Planning your wedding now?

One place you should go to for one of the best wedding planning resources is http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-checklists.html.  Once there, you will learn about three major tools in order to use the checklist effectively.  The first is to manage your tasks.  You will be able to edit the tasks, due dates, manage appointments and more!  The second is to track your progress.  You can keep a tab on the status of all your tasks, including the ability to follow how you’re doing using progress bars.  Last, you will surely want to delegate some of the work.  You can appoint people (including your fiancé and wedding planner) to follow up on specific tasks.  You can even email the whole checklist to family and friends to get their help. 

Take advantage of this complete planner to maximize your wedding plans with little extra effort.  You’ll be happy you did!

Do Something Special for Your Valentine!

On Valentine’s Day, surprise your loved one by making a special treat, a dinner made with one of Nanina’s  gourmet prize-winning sauces.  You can choose from several simple recipes located at http://www.naninas.com/recipe.htm.   Nanina’s sauces are now sold in nearly 400 supermarkets and gourmet shops in New Jersey and Manhattan.  They’re all-natural; and, of course, delicious.  So, get out the candles and light up your Valentine with a loving meal to enhance the romance!

Vote For Wounded Soldier's Story

For months, Private First Class Derek McConnell of North Caldwell had been saving to buy an engagement ring for his girlfriend of four-and-a-half years, Krystina Dressler of Fairfield.

But then the 21-year old soldier, while serving in Afghanistan last July, stepped on two explosive devices and lost his legs and nearly his life. He's been at the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD for several months. During this time, Krystina put her education and career plans on hold to be by his side as he fights his way to recovery.

Things could brighten up a bit with your help. A fellow army veteran has nominated Derek and Krystina's story for a contest sponsored by the Union Diamond company in which a member of the armed forces, whose story earns the most votes online, will win a $40,000 diamond engagement ring. You must vote by Nov. 28th to help them win.

To vote, go to www.myperfectunion.com. Thanks on their behalf.

Weddings At Nanina's Are Not Puzzling

Here is a recent photo of the grounds and gardens at Nanina's. To see the picture in the clear (without the puzzle piece lines), click on the arrow and put the pieces together. Note: you may have to download the latest free version of Java)

Hurricane Relief from Nanina's

Tom Casella, the Manager of Nanina's In The Park, sent in the following story we think you will enjoy:

"I met Donna Mascara and Tom Einn in November of 2011 and found out that they met on line as many couples do now and started the process with them of planning their wedding reception. We found them the date of 8/23/11 and all was well….until Irene! They took my suggestion to book our house band, The Infernos, house photographer Milton Gil Photography and Palermo's bakery for their wedding cake. Donna waited a while to get married…. She is in her 40’s and wanted to get her career in order and find the right person. They were truly in love. I know. I have met a lot of couples in my career.
On August 23rd, Donna hysterically called me and was panicked due to the impending hurricane due to hit our area Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. Getting married can get you nervous to begin with, but an impending hurricane on the East Coast can put you over the top. We gave her the opportunity to move her date to the next available date that would work with all vendors, The Infernos, Milton Gil and Palermo's, and most importantly the church. On top of all this, her honeymoon was booked for Italy and they were leaving on the 30th! We found the date of November 6, 2011 that would work for all! Donna and Tom were married on Thursday the 25th in their church and we will see them in November."

What Tom did not mention was that Nanina's never brought up the expenses that had already occurred as a thoughtful thing to do for the newlyweds.