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Celebrate special occasions inyour life at Woodwinds...Today, Woodwinds is like an European country manor. In2007, the Suppa family completely transformed Woodwinds.They represent over 35 years of experience in facilitating elegantweddings to successful corporate functions. The Suppafamily owns and operates Café Allegre in Madison, one of themost popular destination restaurants on the shoreline. ChefSilvio Suppa has brought the same masterful, signature cuisineoffered at Café Allegre to the newly renovated Woodwinds.All the right elements have been included to transform thisfacility into a space of utmost beauty and grace. Today, weddingcelebrations can be hosted in either of the two new ballrooms,accommodating 250-280 and up to 600 guests. An intimatesetting around the marble fireplace would be perfect for acorporate event, bridal shower, anniversary party, or anunforgettable bar or bat mitzvah.All the right elements...The Woodwinds Difference.DavidFrostPhotography.com

Chef Silvio Suppa’s Signature CuisineDavidFrostPhotography.comOur distinctive cuisine separates Woodwinds from the competition. Chef Silvio Suppa only uses the freshest, seasonalingredients. A full range of menu items insures a breadth of selection that will meet any budget. From Buffet style service withstation serving, to superb sit down service, our sales staff is thoroughly experienced in fulfilling the specific needs of corporateclients. Woodwinds continues to live up to its award -winning reputation as “The #1 Banquet and Wedding Facility” by the NewHaven Advocate, year after year.2kmphotoct.com

The Woodwinds Experience Will Exceed Your ExpectationsDavidFrostPhotography.comA reception luncheon or dinner at Woodwinds can reflect your personal vision of excellence. Imagine a world class gourmetmenu, served in a pristine banquet facility, all the chairs covered in white skirts, regal dinnerware, lovely linens, French doors, allin the privacy of your spacious ballroom and separate bridal suite. Woodwinds will provide the environment to make this a grandexperience your guests will long remember.DavidFrostPhotography.com4DavidFrostPhotography.com

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Justice Of The PeacePersonalized Wedding Ceremonies & Renewal VowsTraditional ~ Interfaith ~ Contemporary ~ Performed StatewidePerfect Beginnings... There is no appreciabledifference between a church wedding and using aJustice of the Peace. The wedding party is handled thesame, the parents may give either one or both partiesaway, someone may sing or perform readings. If you desiresome religion in your ceremony, this is easilyaccomplished by reading from the Scriptures,using poetry, or prayer.Because I have performed countless ceremoniesthroughout the State for over 25 years,I bring a wealth of experience and knowledgeto creating a ceremony to reflect your ownindividuality and style, whether traditional,contemporary or something in between.During our personal interview, you may choosefrom a multitude of ideas and suggestions Ioffer, as well as share your thoughts and ideasRichard A. BuckholzJ u s t i c e o f T h e P e a c e♥ Creative personalizedceremonies♥ Tasteful blendof the classic, elegant& contemporary♥ Your thoughts& ideas welcomed♥ Specializing inall religions, races,interfaith and samesex marriages♥ ReferencesAvailableRichard is known for his professionalism,sincerity, thoughtfulness & sparkling personalitybut mainly for his combination of simple,elegant, romantic, spiritual, and fun waysin which he conducts his ceremonies.203.988.8292rbuckholz@snet.netwith me, so I may incorporate them into a meaningfulwedding ceremony for you. My ultimate goal is to provideyou with the “Perfect Beginning” as you embark on yourfuture together.Justice Lillian“Toni” SoboleskiCeremonies Designed To FitYour Personal Style & Budget(203) 237-0349Getting Married inConnecticut❦ There is no residency requirement in Connecticut; bothbride and groom may live elsewhere.❦ The marriage license may be obtained in one of the couple’stowns of residence or in the town where the marriage will takeplace.❦ Both the prospective bride and groom must apply for thelicense in person, but not necessarily together. If the applicationis signed by the parties on different dates, then the earlier date isconsidered the official application date. If they go to the TownClerk where one of them lives, that person must present documentation(a valid driver’s license or a utility bill, for example)proving residency.❦ The license will be issued immediately after all requirementshave been met. It must be signed by the bride and groom andthe Town Clerk who also stamps it with a raised seal. The licenseis valid for 65 days.❦ Blood Test No Longer Required.❦ All Connecticut JP’s may perform marriages anywhere in thestate.❦ Connecticut does not require any witnesses to the marriage.8

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Capture The Moment…VIDEOSPECIALISTSDMVideo ProductionsAward-winning videography...Winner of Several VideoProduction Awards…Established1978Wedding Package Includes:Three Sets of DVD’s withDolby 5.1 Surround Sound,Custom Menu &Chapter PagesAnd Much More!HD Video Available203.283.5325Milford, CTwww.Video-Specialist.comCertified by The Connecticut Videographers AssociationPreservingMemoriesfor a Lifetime.Artistic, ProfessionalUnobstrusive &Creative203.375.8902 • Stratford, CT.www.DMVideoProductions.comBecause memories are measured, not inmoments of time, but in timeless moments…Digitallyvideotaped,artisticallycrafted, elegantly presented weddingvideos.You’ve seen theTIMELESS MOMENTSVIDEOordinary.Come experienceIN C.the extraordinary.16HD Available203-234-15884C Linsley St., North Haven, CTwww.timelessmomentsvideo.com

Elegant Gourmet CakesFinest IngredientsBaked FreshImpeccable ReputationHighly SkilledFirst ClassCall today foryour complimentarytasting!Where taste is never Compromised203.488.2800 North Branford,CT www.j-cakes.comLucibello’sItalian Pastry ShopServing the New Haven Area Since 1929Specializing in Wedding Cakes,Special Occasion Cakes, Fine Italian Pastries& Cookie Tray Arrangements203-562-4083 • 935 Grand Ave, New Haven, CT • www.lucibellos.net17

For that Once In A Lifetime...ITALIAN PASTRIES203-374-4225The WEDDING CAKE CENTERNew 2008 cake styles and many other originaldesigns including GUM PASTE andFONDANT ICING decorationsor we can make you an original.Directions from I-95: Take 27A to exit 5, bear right.Go straight until Main Street. Take right onto Main Street.4090 Main Street • Bridgeport, CT 06606 • www.luigisbakery.comPetonito’s Pastry ShopSince 1954Beautiful Wedding Cakes ❧ Italian Pastries and Cookiesby appointment203.469.1817190 Main Street In East Haven Mall, East Haven, CT 06512www.petonitospastryshop.com18

Central Park SouthLimousines, LLCWhere special memories are made.Weddings Perfected • New 5-Door Lincoln StretchCall us for Special Wedding Packages!203.483.590015A Linden Avenue • Branford, CT 06405www.cpslimousines.comCustom Wedding Packages TailoredTo Fit Your Individual Needs.Packages Include Professionally TrainedChauffeur Formally Attired In A Black Tuxedo& Complimentary Champagne / Beverage ServiceNew 8 Passenger White Lincoln Super Stretch LimousinesNew 30 Passenger Limo Bus • Lincoln Town Cars6 Passenger Black Lincoln Stretch Limousine10 Passenger VansNew 31 Passenger Wedding Guest Shuttle BusD.O.T. 24921-800-9-GATEWAY or 203-753-5466www.GatewayLimos.comICC#MC-21947419

~New Haven’s Premier Italian Restaurant~Brazi’S(203) 498-2488www.brazis.comSpecializing in Pasta, Regional Italian Cuisineand Superb Wood-Fired Brick Oven Pizza.Private parties welcome for up to 50 people.Rehearsal Dinners • Showers • AnniversariesBirthdays • Meetings • BanquetsAll items available to go.All Major Credit Cards Accepted.201 Food Terminal Plaza • Long Wharf • New Haven, CT 0651120We are Seafood!Lunch & Dinner Served Mon. - Sat. • Sunday Dinner Served All DayHappy Hour in our Captain’s Lounge Mon. - Fri. 3:30 - 6:00pm • Live Music Tues. - Sat. Til 1:00amRehearsal DinnersandPre & PostWedding PartiesEvery day, people travel from allover New England to dine at theU.S.S. Chowder Pot III to enjoythe freshest and finest seafood, livelobsters, steaks & prime rib!Voted #1 Seafood, 12 Years InA Row! (~ New Haven Advocate)203-481-2356560 East Main Street,Exit 56 off I-95 • Branford, CTJust around the corner from Woodwinds!

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Welcome To The Holiday Inn Express of BranfordExecutive Suites • High Speed Internet AccessComplimentary BreakfastOn Site Guest Self-Laundry FacilitiesDry Cleaning/ Laundry PickupWedding Packages AvailableMeeting Room Available • Conference CenterHealth & Fitness CenterIndoor Pool • Whirlpool309 East Main St. • Branford, CT 06405 | (Off Exit 55) | 203.488.4035www.hiexpress.com/branfordct1 mile from downtown Branford • 10 Miles from downtown New Haven • 45 minutes from Bradley International AirportLess than1 mile fromWoodWinds375 East Main Street, Branford203.488.8314Exit 55I-95Easy Off/On1/10 Mile on Post Rd.Days Inn&ConferenceCenter• Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)• Meeting Room Available• Call for Group Rates• Free Free Wireless Wireless Internet Internet• Free Continental Breakfast Breakfast• Free HBO, ESPN, & CNN• In-Room Coffee Maker,Alarm, Ironing Board• Close• Closeto Newto NewHavenHave &YaleYale UniversityUniversity• 45 • Miles 45 Miles to Foxwoods to Foxwoods, & Mohegan Mohegan Sun• Close & to MGM Shorline Grand& Beaches• Close • Close to N. to Branford Shoreline Sportsplex & Beaches• Close to N. Branford Sportsplex23

EntertainmentCelebration Entertainment203.378.6965bookthedj.com........................... 12Local Motion Entertainment203.468.6684loclocean@sbcglobal.net........11/14Music In Motion203.881.9002musicinmotionentertainment.com.. 12Phil Thomas Productions203.773.3711philthomasproductions.com...... 11Valentino Productions203.996.1506valentinoproductions.com.......... 11FloristsBel Fiore860.399.8000belfiorefloral.com......................... 9Candi’s Floral Creations203.208.3131candisfloralcreations.com........... 10Hot Petunia Fine Flowers800.533.4468hotpetuniafineflowers.com......... 10Formal WearZaccariello’sTailor & Formal Wear203.269.8652zaccariellos.com......................... 10HotelsBaymont Inn & Suites203.488.4991............................ 22Days Inn203.488.8314daysinn.com.............................. 2324Preferred BusinessesHoliday Inn Express203.488.4035hiexpress.com/branfordct........... 23The Inn at Lafayette203.245.7773innatlafayette.com...................... 21Quality Inn203.469.5321qinewhaven.com........................ 22InvitationsTYCO Copy & Fine Stationers203.777.TYCO (8926)tycocopy.com............................. 14Justice of the PeaceLillian “Toni” Soboleski203.237.0349.............................. 8Richard A. Buckholz203.988.8292rbuckholz@snet.net...................... 8Limousine ServiceCentral Park South Limousines203.483.5900cpslimousines.com..................... 19Gateway Limousine, Inc.203.753.5466gatewaylimos.com...................... 19Photographers /VideographersAmerican Bride Videography203.468.9797americanbridevideo@snet.net..... 14David Frost Photography203.468.9797davidfrostphotography.com........ 14DM Video Productions203.375.8902dmvideoproductions.com.......... 16(603) 224-8950 • www.custompromotionsinc.com • 5 ESSEX DRIVE BOW NH 03304While every effort has been made to assure the accuracy and dependability of materialcontained in this book, it is limited by and subject to omissions and changes. Copyright©2009 Custom Promotions, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permissionof the copyright owner. This includes all text and advertisements.King Vincent Storm Studios203.934.8666kingvincentstorm.com............... 13K.M. Photography860.664.3597kmphotoct.com......................... 13Reflections by Kari Photography203.284.5904reflectionsbykari.com................. 14Timeless Moments Video203.234.1588timelessmomentsvideo.com........ 16Treasured Memories203.878.5703treasuredmemoriesct.com........... 15Video Specialists203.283.5325video-specialist.com................... 16Rehearsal DinnersBrazi’s203.498.2488brazis.com.................................. 20Cafe Allegre203.245.7773cafeallegre.com........................... 21USS Chowder Pot III203.481.2356............................ 20Spa & Medical EstheticsLa Spiaggia Spa &Medical Esthetics203.245.1633laspiaggiaspa.com......................... 9Wedding CakesJ Cakes203.488.2800j-cakes.com................................ 17Lucibello’s Italian Pastry Shop203.562.4083lucibellos.net.............................. 17Luigi’s Italian Pastries203.374.4225luigisbakery.com........................ 18Petonito’s Pastry Shop203.469.1817petonitospastryshop.com........... 18

An Exquisite Wedding DestinationDirections:FROM NEW HAVEN: I-95 North to Exit 56, left off exit ramp.Straight for 1/2 mile, Woodwinds is on the right.FROM NEW LONDON/GROTON: I-95 South to Exit 56, left off the end of the exit ramp.Straight to light, take a right. Straight for 1/2 mile. Woodwinds is on the right.FROM HARTFORD: I-91 South to I-95 North to Exit 56, left off exit ramp.Straight for 1/2 mile, Woodwinds is on the right.Serving Memorable Weddings, Banquets and Corporate Events(203) 481-6577 • Fax: (203) 483-794529 Schoolground Road • Branford, CT 06405Planning Notes_ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ __________________________________www.thewoodwinds.comTreasuredMemoriesCT.com

kmphotoct.comby The Allegre Group29 Schoolground Road • Branford, CT 06405 • (203) 481-6577 • Fax: (203) 483-7945www.thewoodwinds.com