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06 starters
Letter from Editor
43 totally worthy
43 VIPersonality Charles
Stanton: An impresario
inside january
09 vip shelter with imagination
09 St. Anthony Cathedral
46 vip guide
21
Basilica
46 A bride’s checklist
13 vip style 49 3 great dates in
13 A dress to impress January
21 Current trends in
wedding photography

25 health&beauty
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Executive Editor
CHERYL ROSE
OOOOO…A ROYAL Contributing Writers
wedding to look forward to this CATHLEEN COLE
spring! It’s got all of us buzz- HOLLI PETERSEN
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F
photography by LEE

text by CATHLEEN COLE

rom the plaza in front

of Saint Anthony
Cathedral Basilica, the
sacred sanctuary soars
heavenward. Atop the
church sits a copper
dome and a statue of
Saint Anthony of Padua,
the patron of lost things.
The huge,
bronze doors
are imprinted with images of Jesus
Christ and adorned with bishop
staffs as door pulls. The inscription
above reads Mater Ecclesia, Mother
Church, and Porta Caeli, gates of
heaven. The cathedral is the “mother
church” to the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Beaumont where Bishop
Curtis Guillory is the chief pastor.
But whatever your faith, the cathedral
is an awe-inspiring place of worship
offering magnificent views that any
visitor can appreciate.

Walk into the main entrance to find

the granite baptismal font and pool
in the shape of a rounded cruciform.
Like a fountain, water trickles from
the font, its soothing sound resonating
throughout the sanctuary. The symbol >>

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of the Holy Spirit – a dove and a flame – is
etched in glass above. On either side of the font
are two small rooms called confessionals, where
Catholics confess their sins to their priests. A
grand pipe organ resides in the balcony.
Look up to see intricate paintings on the
ceiling. Stunning stained-glass windows and
symbolic oil paintings adorn the walls of the
church. The stations of the cross showing Jesus’
final hours are made of porcelain.
The colonnade leading to the marble altar is
graced with mosaics representing important
traits including humility, prudence, justice,
temperance, fortitude, reverence, awe of God
and love. Large marble columns, painted arches
and heavy wooden pews line the path leading to
the altar, which is covered by a type of canopy.
Called a baldacchino, four marble columns are
topped with an ornate, gold-domed structure.
Inside the dome is a golden replica of a dove and
the inscription “Glory to God in the highest and “Different ones speak to you
peace to his people on earth.” at different times in your
The area behind the altar is the apse. On life.”
the back wall, a mural depicts Mary and the
disciples, minus Judas. Above that are 12 lambs,
their sides slashed, symbolizing the 12 disciples, Rev. Monsignor Jeremiah
and one lamb pierced and bleeding, symbolizing McGrath, pastor to the local
Jesus. The inside of the dome is painted to look parish of Saint Anthony
like a mosaic of tiles. It is the tree of life with and rector of Saint Anthony
Jesus on the cross and birds nestled throughout Cathedral Basilica, explained
the tree. that the art and architecture of
On either side of the apse are two smaller the cathedral have been drawn
chapels. Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel is from the finest European, Byzantine
dedicated to Jesus’s mother, Mary, whose and American artistic and architectural
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Mercy Chapel safeguards behind ornate gates sacred treasures of the artistic masters
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Docent Kay Arrington says her faith and encounters the genius of human creativity
knowledge have grown from leading tours of and God’s gift of spiritual serenity when
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vitality of pastoral ministry,
liturgical excellence, beauty,
precious art and historical
significance of this sacred
site in 2006 by granting the
title of “Minor Basilica”
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The right wedding gown is the

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Romantic and delicate, this gown features beaded Alençon lace draped
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 This breathtaking gown is a study in form and
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 Capture Old Hollywood style in this figure-
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 vip style
a r t i s t i c m e m o r i e s

text by HOLLI PETERSEN

Who exactly made the rules?

Who says that a bride’s dress
has to be pristinely perfect?
Who says the groom can’t see
the bride before the ceremo-
ny? Who says you have to seal
up your used wedding gown
photography by BELLAFOTOGRAFICA

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Special TimeS phoTography
“Lining up row after row of people does
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people were standing” opined Mike Wilson,
local photographer of You are Art Photography.
“The best wedding photos happen when the
photographer is allowed to be a journalist and
tell the story with pictures. Otherwise, your
pictures are exactly like everyone else’s with
the only difference being that you’re in them.”
Although Wilson will acquiesce that some
of those photos are necessary to appease the
mother and grandmother of the bride, he be-
lieves that most brides and grooms want to see
unique images that truly capture the personal-
ity of the wedding and the guests.
However, getting those artistic shots can be
hard to convey to set-in-their-ways photogra-
phers committed to traditional poses. “The best
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way to get the shots you want is to spend time
with your photographer and really let them get
to know your personality,” said photographer
Allen Ayres of BellaFotografica. “Sometimes
you just have to come out and say exactly what
you want and what you don’t want. If you let
the photographer in on your goals and vision,
you will get better photographs.”
Ayres specializes in helping brides release
wedding photography customs and attempt
new and interesting poses, sometimes at
the risk of the bride getting a little messy
or revealing herself to the groom before the
ceremony. “Brides that are open to trying new
things have very beautiful pictures,” Ayres
describes. “And, unless your dress is ripped or
rubbed in red clay, there’s nothing a little dry
cleaning can’t fix.”
Sarah e. evanS phoTgraphy
Ayres advises brides to consider a “first
look” photo session with the intimate bridal
party the morning of the ceremony. Though
the groom will see the bride before the vows,
Ayres insists that it slows the day down, al-
lowing the bride and groom time to relax and
not forcing photos during the hectic blur of
scheduled events.
“Not seeing the bride before the wedding is
just an old custom that made sure the groom,
who sometimes hadn’t even met the bride be-
fore, didn’t run away,” Ayres laughed. “These
days, it’s not that important.”
Trashing the dress is another popular
theme enticing brides in Southeast Texas to get
down and dirty in those beautiful white gowns.
The term refers to two kinds of photo shoots.
Post-ceremony, it can refer to brides elect-
ever afTer phoTography
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MikE Wilson PhotogrAPhy
EvEr AftEr PhotogrAPhy
ing to sacrifice their pristine white dresses for
the sake of artistic shots in water, fields or in
any other venue that might create a few stains
and snags.
Stacey Watson and her new husband,
Jeremy, jumped off the deep end - literally - for
great photos. The day after their ceremony, the
couple visited the beaches of Galveston with
photographer Allen Ayres. Happy to wade into
the water in their wedding attire for great shots,
Stacey recommends that other brides take risks
with their dresses. “I have always been sponta-
neous so I was excited to take day after photos,”
she described. “I thought, ‘what am I going to
do with this dress? Stick it in a box for a million
years?’ It was all for the sake of great memories
and I love the photos we got. It was definitely
worth it to take those risks.”
Of course, some brides trash the dress for
completely different reasons. Scorned by an
unsuccessful marriage, they seek closure by
MikE Wilson PhotogrAPhy
creatively unleashing their anger on the dress
that once symbolized so much love and devotion.
“When I got married, I was so careful with
my dress,” said Gaynelle Belaire of Beaumont.
“Never in a million years did I think I’d want to
destroy it.”
But, after the failure of her marriage,
destroy it she did! A burned Belaire decided
to literally torch her dress, after going mud-
din’ in it with her brand new suspended Jeep.
Photographer Mike Wilson was there to capture
Belaire’s release.
“It felt so good watching that dress melt,”
Belaire laughs. “It was exhilarating and it gave
me closure. Who knows? Maybe I’ll even send
the photos out in my Christmas cards to my
closest friends this year.”
Ultimately, whether you’re trashing the
dress or just opting to go above and beyond
sArAh E. EvAns PhotogrAPhy
the normal boundaries to achieve that perfect
shot, most brides are preoccupied with having
great photos to document their special day.
“Brides care more about the pictures than
anything else – even the dress!” said photogra-
pher Ashley Smith of Ever After Photography.
“If it’s the pictures you really care about, then
why not take that extra risk to get a really
great shot?”
After all, as Smith reasons, the chances are
slim that future children or grandchildren will
want to wear the dress. Why should brides
be forever hanging onto a dress they can only
wear once?
“Today’s main bridal trend is that moms
are stepping aside and allowing the brides to
do what they want,” Smith explained. “It’s not
about going by the book anymore. Just have
fun and take risks. That’s the key to having
great photos from your wedding.” VIP
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New Year’s Resolution: I will run The Gusher!

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t’s a brand-new year and it’s time
to start training for Beaumont’s big
race! This year marks the second
running of The Gusher Marathon,
Half-Marathon and 5K. Sponsored
by Exygon and Baptist Hospitals, the
event is scheduled for March, so you
have plenty of time to get ready if
you start now. “January is the perfect
time to start training seriously,”
said Amie James, co-director of the race with her
husband, Richard.
If you’re new to the sport, James recommends go-
ing to an athletic-shoe store to be fitted properly and
have your gait analyzed. That will help you get the
right shoes. When you start running, she advised,
increase your mileage gradually and take days off to
let your body rest. “Overtraining can lead to injury,”
she said. Cross training – swimming or cycling, for
example – is also a way to exercise while giving your
muscles a break from the impact of running. For
your first marathon, she said, your goal should be to
finish. “Speed is not really an issue,” she noted. And
don’t think you have to run the whole race. “Walking
is a perfectly acceptable way of finishing a mara-
thon,” she insisted.
James is quick to credit the volunteers who help
make The Gusher happen. One dedicated volunteer >>
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She was an obese
smoker when she
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doctor told me I would
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be diabetic by 40, if I made
it that long,” she said. She quit
smoking and started running. In
2010, 95 pounds lighter, she ran her first 5K at the Gusher. She’ll run
Carolyn Bell is the Gusher’s official dietitian and
the half-marathon in 2011 and save the marathon for 2012. She admits also a runner. Here are her nutrition tips to keep
she’s had setbacks, but she won’t give up. “Less food, more move,” she you in tip-top shape:
said. “You have to stick to it.”
For Art Perez, running offers exercise, competition and camaraderie
with family and friends. He ran in high school but gave it up until he
• Hydration is important. Weigh before and after training
was about 30. He had close friends who ran, so he decided to get back runs. Your weight should be within 2 percent of your pre-
into it. Now, at 45, he trains regularly for marathons. And he got his run weight. If it is less, drink more fluids prior to the run.
12-year-old son, Julian, to follow in his footsteps, except the boy isn’t Sip fluids during your training and race-day runs.
following anymore. “He’s faster than I am,” Perez admitted.
Running is also a family affair for Sherri Brown. In 2009, she was • Eat approximately 55 percent of your calories as
determined to lose weight, so she started walking. Her routine was four carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are the primary source
miles in the morning and four miles in the evening. In January 2010, of energy and fuel for running. A pre-run meal, two to
she decided to bump her pace up to running. For Mother’s Day, she
told her family she didn’t want breakfast in bed or a fancy dinner out. four hours prior to training is important. For morning
She wanted the whole family to participate in a local fun-run race. Her runs, quick-energy carbohydrates one hour prior
husband and three children balked, but they all relented and ran. to running will work. Don’t forget to refuel
“Now they’re all hooked,” she said, adding that they often compete
in races together.
on long runs; consume 30 to 60 grams of
When Brown first began running, her goal was to finish a carbohydrates for every hour of running.
5K. But soon she was routinely running that distance, so • Carbohydrate-loading is a term
she set her goal on The Gusher’s half-marathon. “I ran used to store plenty of muscle fuel prior to
the whole thing,” she stated proudly. She credits
the Exygon Road Runners, who meet Sundays an endurance race. This includes eating
at 7:30 a.m. at Exygon in Beaumont, with mainly high-energy starchy foods in the
support and encouragement.
Close to 2,300 people showed up for the
inaugural race last year. This year, 3,000
days prior to the race.
• Sports drinks and gels are good choices On your mark!
to 5,000 runners are anticipated. Plan
to be one of them! VIP
to replenish electrolytes and calories on long
run days. On shorter days, you may choose to Get set! Go!
alternate between water and sports drinks or gels. • Exygon and Baptist Hospitals Gusher
The same strategy will work well for race day. Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5K Race
What’s the mileage? • Most importantly, training weeks are the • Saturday, March 12
time to learn nutrition and hydration strategies
Marathon: 26.2 miles • Montagne Center, Lamar University, Beaumont
that work best for you. Race day or the day • Marathon and half-marathon start time: 7:30 a.m.
Half-marathon: 13.1 miles before is not the time to try something
• 5K start time: 8 a.m.
5K: 3.1 miles. new. Have a plan and routine,
• Information: thegushermarathon.com,
stick to it and you are
amie@thegushermarathon.com, 409.626.2263
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Rene Serna. 5. Andrew Landry, Jennifer Anders and Paul Landry.
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 vip worthy
v i p e r s o n a l i t y

A Bel Canto Life

CHARLES STANTON

text by cheryl rose

From his perfect posture or his graceful movements, your first assessment
of Charles Stanton might be dancer. However, from childhood, Stanton knew
what he would become: opera singer.
His mother tells the story that when her children were small and were asked
what they wanted to be when they grew up, her daughters said “princess” and
“astronaut.” Stanton’s reply was “opera singer.” He even dressed as an opera singer
for his Halloween costume several times. So when he got his big break in classical
vocal performance, his mother simply said, “Of course.”
Stanton, a baritone vocalist and production director, is the impresario behind
the nascent Opera Beaumont. The previous incarnation, Beaumont Civic Opera,
has been defunct for about ten years, but Stanton believes that classical singing in a
staged situation would be appealing to the community. A relatively recent transplant,
Stanton has an impressive record of initiating operatic companies in various commu-
nities that continue to thrive.
“I’m one of those people who just says if you want it to happen then just do it --
make it happen!” Stanton said.
This blend of passion and confidence comes across clearly in Stanton, from his
expressive features to his warm laugh. Though pursuing a doctorate in musical arts
in vocal performance at the University of Houston and working as a grant writer for a
nonprofit organization, Stanton saw a void in the local arts options and knew he could
organize the initial steps to a renewed opera. “For better or worse, I can say that I
am always passionate about everything I do,” Stanton said. “I’ve always been the type
of person who likes to have lots of irons in the fire and things that fulfill the commu-
nity.”
Stanton grew up in the small town of Cherryville, N.C., as part of a large fam-
ily. Bit by the opera bug early, his first breakthrough opportunity came at 19, when
he auditioned for a role with Opera Carolina in Charlotte. He was “discovered,” and
soon had a New York agent and, unlike most college students, was jetting off for audi-
tions and national performances.
A turning point came when he moved to Germany to perform for an opera fes-
tival. For a season and a half, Stanton “sang his face off” and lived as a full-time,
professional singer. “I adored singing, but I’m a big family person,” Stanton said. “I
really didn’t want to be at such a high level that I’d have to be gone all the time.”
Soon Stanton was being offered teaching positions, and through coaching young
voices, found his love of directing. Though he still sings well and competitively, he
also loves his role as a facilitator for individual performers and communities.
“I have been fortunate to have a diversity of opportunities in singing, directing
and teaching,” Stanton said. “I’ve loved every step of this journey. This is my profes-
sion and my passion. Getting to this point in my career has allowed me to balance
a full life with a passion for music. This is where I landed years ago and I’m fortu-
nate to have been here ever since.”

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Coveted performance role?
I have always wanted to sing Enrico in “Lucia di Lammermoor” (by Donizetti).
Aren’t baritones usually the bad guys in music?
I like to refer to them as tragically misunderstood. But yes… often the more
sinister character or the goofy comic relief to a twisted plot. Interestingly
enough, Enrico (listed above) is a bad guy, but with great music!
Ever had a diva moment?
Everyone should have one on a regular basis. If you are passionate about
something, the diva moment comes with the territory—it just can’t be a
constant way of life.
How many languages can you sing in?
Infinite. The International Phonetic Alphabet lets you sing any language
whether you know it or not. But I speak German fluently and have a working
knowledge of French, Italian, Spanish and I know bits and pieces of several
other languages. It is part of the job.
Pets?
I have two cats, Bailey and Little. They are both strays I found on the street
and I love them like my children - two mischievous, fuzzy children. I am an
avid animal-care advocate: Spay! Neuter! Leash laws are for good reason!
How do you know when a performance is good – both as a
singer and as a director?
As a singer, I know it is good if it felt like I gave everything I had to the
performance. Perfection is impossible, but if I brought all that I had to the
stage, then I am proud of the result. As a director, the same is true. If I feel
like singers are breaking down their inhibitions and are allowing vulnerability
and real emotion to occur on stage, then I thank them for sharing that with the
audience and I feel proud to have been part of the process.
Favorite aria?
Tough call, but probably the soprano aria “Poveri Fiori, Gemme De’prati” from
the opera “Adriana Lecouvreur.”
“Opera” prompts visions of stout women in Viking hats. What’s
engaging about operatic performance to the uninitiated?
When you hear/see operatic singers perform in person, you understand that
there is a very real and powerful visceral reaction to those sounds. For me,
as a young child, I thought it was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard.
Just knowing that the human voice can be something that resounds in such a
tremendous way is very enthralling. More importantly, repertoire that is sung in
the operatic style has a heightened sense of reality. The emotion is bigger, the
dramatic pendulum swings wider. Even if you don’t PREFER opera over other
kinds of music, everyone should experience an outpouring of passion and
emotion on that scale. If only everyone could LIVE operatically -- with passion
and fire and with abandon.
What’s the career arc of a classical vocal performer?
It has changed drastically over the last few decades. The obsession with youth
is pervasive throughout our culture. For many singers, it is a very true reality
that in singer years, if you haven’t “made it big” by the age of 32, then you
probably aren’t going to. For me, I’d much rather watch a person in his or her
40s on the stage who brings real life experience and inhabits their role with a
real passion and wisdom.
Regimen for keeping voice in performing shape?
Sing daily - even if just in the car and NEVER stop taking lessons. There is
always something to learn.

Bravo!
For the debut season, Stanton selected non-traditional, smaller
scale song cycles that showcase operatic voices. Admission will
be free, but donations appreciated. Scheduled events include:

January 15
Janacek’s
“Diary of One Who Vanished”
Art Museum of Southeast Texas

March TBA
Shakespeare’s Leading Ladies
Art Museum of
Southeast Texas

May TBA
photography by Farrah Cobb

Thomas Pasatieri’s
“Letter to Warsaw”
Temple Emanuel

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 vip guide
T h e I - d o l i s t
Countdown
to a
Dream
Wedding
12+
One year before your wedding is a great time to begin
the planning process.
This is the time to start looking
through wedding magazines (if you
Months Before haven’t already) to begin to cement your
style and vision. The most important
factor that must be determined at this
stage is the budget. A detailed financial
plan can help you outline the size and
style of wedding you can hold.
“You can’t do anything efficiently
without a budget,” Marissa Sellers of
Glass Slipper Events.” If you don’t set a
realistic budget in the beginning, you will
overspend. Allocate how much money
you want to spend on each vendor before
you book anything.”
Once you are aware of your monetary
strictures, begin to assemble your
wedding team. Decide if you want to
hire a wedding coordinator to help you
with the day-to-day process of wedding
planning.
It is a good idea to assemble your
“When you need to save money, cut the guest list first. More guests mean more
catering, more flowers, more everything.”
8-10
Officially begin your search for the perfect wedding gown.
photography by SILVIA C. MCCLAIN
Because special orders can take up to six
months to arrive, it is important to give
yourself plenty of time for this process.
Once you have chosen your dream dress,
go ahead and order any coordinating
Months Before accessories at the same time. You will
be glad to have everything chosen and
ordered as the date approaches.
“Choosing flowers several months in advance gives us time to find
flowers that will be in season and available.” Sally Schroeder of Bevil Florist
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Bouquet by
Petals Florist
photography by JUDY STOKELY
text by HALEY STRAHAN
guest list early in the process.
The expected headcount is an important
factor in choosing your wedding site. Ask
the members of your wedding party, and
make sure that the date you have in mind
will work for important guests.
The first step to making your
dream wedding into a reality is to book
the venue. “Book your venue before
you do anything else,” Sellers advised.
“Your wedding site will determine which
vendors you can use, what decor, even
colors and attire.” By doing this a year or
more in advance, you ensure availability
on peak times such as Saturday nights
and holiday weekends.
Once you have committed to a date
and venue, you can go ahead and book
any vendors that you know you want.
For instance, if you are determined to
have a certain band or caterer, lock
them in now.
photography by JUDY STOKELY
Marissa Sellers of Glass Slipper Events
Start thinking about the logistics of
your ceremony and reception sites. If you
need any tents, extra tables or chairs, or
portable restrooms, book the vendors.
Also begin interviewing wedding
personnel such as photographers,
caterers and florists.
 6-8
Months Before
Send save the date
cards.
This is the ideal time to let guests
in on your plans. It may be
beneficial to set up a wedding
website at this point to give
information about hotel
accommodations and registry
details.
Book ceremony and reception
musicians, photographer, florist,
caterer and cake designer. Begin
working with each of your vendors
to determine your expectations for
the wedding. It is a good idea to
have magazine clippings to show
your style and preferences.
4-6
Months Before
Design and order your
wedding invitations.
Give yourself plenty of time for
the invitations to come in and to
correct any mistakes, if necessary.
Be sure to include response cards so
that you can calculate an accurate
headcount. Book a calligrapher if
you will be using one to address
your invitations.
Select clothes for wedding show-
ers, rehearsal dinner and honey-
moon. Go shopping for wedding
rings with your fiancé, and order
them well in advance of the big day.
Look into any paperwork that
3
Months Before
Your groom should buy
or rent his tuxedo or
suit at this point.
Specific directions should
be given to the men in the
wedding party regarding
the clothing they will be
expected to wear, whether
they will be renting tuxedos
from a central source or
wearing their own suits.
Confirm your selections
with your caterer, florist,
photographer, and cake designer.
Get a detailed budget analysis of Rings by Verragio at Mathews Jewelers
the final product. You should also

Gather up your bridesmaids and
spend the day choosing the perfect
bridesmaids dress. While you are
at it, you may want to take your
mom and future mother-in-law
along to choose their dresses at
the same time.
If you have any engagement
parties or showers coming up, take
photography by SILVIA C. MCCLAIN
may be required in the upcoming
months, such as pre-wedding
counseling certificates, marriage
licenses, and passports. Schedule
time to get all of these chores taken
care of before things get too hectic.
2
use this time to hire wedding day
transport such as limousines or
guest-transport buses.
Have your invitations addressed.
Take a full invitation set to the post
office to be weighed so that you
can determine the correct amount
of postage. Months Before
It’s time to send your

time to register for wedding gifts. invitations!

You can choose traditional items
like china and silverware, or use Set up a spreadsheet to keep
websites that allow you to register “We recommend that grooms track of responses so that you can
for honeymoon adventures like a come in 2-3 months before the let the caterer know how many
snorkeling trip or a spa treatment. guests to expect.
wedding to set up their tuxedo
Speaking of honeymoons, this Plan the ceremony. Confirm
rentals. In many wedding parties, musical selections and readings
is a good time to begin researching
destinations. By booking in groomsmen are in different with the appropriate people. Decide
advance, you may be able to secure if you want to write your own vows
locations and this gives everyone or perform traditional vows.
better rates and airfare.
time to get in and get fitted. ” Book your wedding day
Casey O’Brian appointments with your hairstylist
of the Men’s Wearhouse and makeup artist. Go for a trial
run in advance of the day so you
can be sure that you are happy
Cake by with the results. >>
Something Special Bakery
in Beaumont

Neckties and vests a popular

choice for groomsmen,
shown in this example from
Tuxedo Junction

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 1
Month Before
Go for a final fitting
of your wedding gown.
Bring along your mother or maid-
of-honor to learn how to put your
dress on and bustle it after the
ceremony. Call your bridesmaids
and confirm that everyone has their
dresses and accessories ready for
the big day.
Get crafty! Create a program to
hand out at the wedding ceremony,
as well as gift baskets for out-of-
towners who are staying
in local hotels.
The
day
of...
Relax
&enjoy!
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2
Weeks Before
Make sure that you
have paperwork
taken care of, such as
marriage license
and passport.
Give your photographer and
videographer a list of shots that
you would like to have taken at
the wedding. Deliver a requested
playlist and “do not play” list to
your bandleader or DJ.
In all the many preparations,
don’t overlook your health.
“Starting a couple of weeks before
the day, load up on Vitamin C,
get a lot of sleep and take care of
yourself,” Sellers recommended.
“Stress can drain your immune
system and you don’t want to get
sick for the wedding.”
1
Week Before
Give the final
headcount to your
reception site
manager and caterer.
When calculating the count, make
sure to include band members
and other wedding personnel who
will require a meal. Call all of your
vendors and confirm arrangements
and drop-off times.
Create wedding seating charts,
if you are having a seated dinner. If
your wedding will be buffet-style,
be sure to post signs on a few tables
for family and the wedding party to
rest their feet.
At this point in the process,
it would be a good idea to allow
someone else, such as your
wedding planner or mother, to
take over much of the specific
responsibilities. Give them the list
of vendor numbers so that they
can take care of any problems that
arise on the day of the wedding.
“Get mani/pedis or any
other spa treatments
before the wedding day.
You don’t need a lot of
appointments to keep on
the big day. ”
Marissa Sellers
of Glass Slipper Events
2-3
Days Before
Pick up your wedding
gown after having it
professionally steamed.
Get all your wedding day clothing
together in one place, so you won’t
forget anything on the way to the
venue. The groom should pick up
his tuxedo.
Confirm details with all
vendors. Discuss any last-minute
adjustments to the plans. Drop off
welcome baskets to hotels where
wedding guests will stay.
Calculate gratuities for waiters,
musicians, and any other wedding
staff. Get crisp bills from the
bank, separate them into labeled
envelopes, and designate the person
who will be in charge of distributing
the tips after the reception.
The day
before
Give vendors an
emergency number
to call on the
day of the wedding.
Ideally, this contact should not be
the bride or groom.
Rehearse ceremony with
officiant and entire wedding
party. Determine the order and
arrangement of the ceremony.
Bring unity candle, aisle runner,
and other accessories to the site.
Give the officiant your wedding
license. VIP
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JaNUaRY 6
First Thursdays at the Mildred
A monthly event with live music
and shopping. Mildred Building,
Beaumont. 5-8p.m.

Beaux Arts Ball: JaNUaRY 7

Welcome To The Imaginarium First Friday’s on Lincoln Avenue.
Shopping, food and entertainment.
January 22 6-9p.m. Groves. 409.962.3631
With a theme based loosely on the 2009 movie, “The Imaginarium
of Dr Parnassas.” In addition to a silent auction, there will be side JaNUaRY 8
show attractions including belly dancers, a sword swallower, and
Tango Buenos Aires: Fire and Passion
fire dancers. Dress is limited only by your imagination. Circus, As one of Argentina’s greatest
cocktail, costume, vintage are all welcome. American Legion Hall, cultural exports, Tango Buenos Aires
Post 33, Beaumont. 8p.m-midnight. Tickets $50. All proceeds is an authentic, uncompromising
benefit The Art Studio Inc. representation of the fiery dance of
passion. Lutcher Theater. 7:30p.m.

great dates in january

409.886.5535, lutcher.org

Royal Krewe of Neptune

12th Night Festivities
Bring your own food and beverages
to Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port
Arthur. Enjoy the final parade of the
2010 royalty in all their finery. 6p.m. to
{ January } midnight. 409.963.8250, portarthur.com/
mardigras/k_naptune.htm

Cirque de la Soiree
January 29
This black tie gala benefiting the Baptist
Cancer Center is one of the premier parties
of the year. Highlights include a high-style
fashion show and live music. Beaumont
Civic Center. 6:30p.m.
Monty Python’s
Spamalot
January 23
A loving rip-off of the famous
comedy “Monty Python and
the Holy Grail,” this play is the
winner of three 2005 Tony
Awards. Killer rabbits and
legless knights,
STILL funny!
Lutcher Theater, 7p.m.
409.886.5535, lutcher.org
JaNUaRY 1
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day Resolution Run
Sea Rim Striders 5k event starts
at 9:30a.m. at Gulf Terrace Hike
and Bike Trail, soccer field side,
Beaumont.
JaNUaRY 2
Artwork by Sedrick Huckaby
A celebration of African-American
heritage using unique “quilt paintings”
as backdrops for portraits. On view
through Jan. 9. Art Museum of Southeast
Texas. 409.832.3432, amset.org
Books of Hours Selections
Stark Museum of Art. Through Jan. 8,
2011. 409.886.2787, starkmuseum.org
JaNUaRY 9
Spindletop Anniversary Celebration
The Spindletop-Gladys City
Boomtown Museum will blow its
replica gusher 3p.m. The gusher
viewing is free to the public. If
visitors would also like to go through
the boomtown museum area, regular
admission rates will apply: Adults-$3,
Seniors-$2, Children-$1. The museum
will be open 1-5 p.m. that day.
409.835.0823
JaNUaRY 11
Chicago Live in Concert
At Nutty Jerry’s in Winnie. 7p.m.
Tickets $36-$66. 877.643.7508
JaNUaRY 13
Riverdance
A thunderous celebration of Irish
music, song and dance. Julie Rogers
Theatre. 7:30p.m. Tickets $30-$50.
409.838.3435 x1
Merchant Soiree
Art vendors will set up shop this month
at Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
Bar on I-10 in Beaumont. 5-9p.m.

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music and slick dance performance Antique Mall of Beaumont, The Book Sanders. 7p.m. Bob Bowers Civic
are on the menu. Betty Greenberg Bazaar, Burns Antik Haus, Center, Port Arthur. 409.548.4444 or
Center. Jan. 13-15, 20-22. Cash bar at Cave Interiors, Finder’s Fayre, 409.985.7822
6:30p.m., dinner and show at 7:15p.m. Lumberton Antique Mall,
beaumontcommunityplayers.com Select Antiques, The Tattered JaNUaRY 23
Suitcase, and Urban Chic. Monty Python’s Spamalot
JaNUaRY 14
A loving rip-off of the famous comedy
Opening Reception: The Specious Instant
JaNUaRY 16 “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,”
Featuring Steve Hodges, Justin Varner Opening Reception: this play is the winner of three 2005
and Jakob Christmas. Dishman Art Birds in Art Tony Awards. Killer rabbits and legless
Museum. 7p.m. On view through Feb. 18. The Museum of the Gulf Coast knights, STILL funny! Lutcher Theater,
409.880.8137 hosts of a new exhibition from 7p.m. 409.886.5535, lutcher.org
the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art
JaNUaRY 15 Museum featuring 60 original JaNUaRY 25
Opera Beaumont: Janacek’s “Diary of works by various artists. Greater Port Arthur Chamber of
One Who Vanished” Reception 2-4p.m., and will Commerce 111th Annual Banquet
Opera Beaumont presents the Texas include a live bird presentation landscape painters of Texas. Reception Keynote speaker John Hall. Bob
staged debut of Janacek’s “Diary of from the Houston Audubon 6-8p.m. On view through April 3. Bowers Civic Center. 6p.m.
One Who Vanished.” Performed in the Society. On view through March 13. 409.832.3432, amset.org 409.963.1107, portarthurtexas.com
original Czech Language, this project museumofthegulfcoast.org
will also incorporate an exhibit of Opening Reception for Southeast JaNUaRY 28
famous Czech artwork and folk dance. JaNUaRY 17 Texas Art: Cross-Currents and
Barney Live in
Performances are planned in Beaumont Influences
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The Art Museum of Southeast Texas Concert - Birthday
at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas
presents an exhibit that examines Bash
on Jan. 15 and in Houston at the Czech Friends of MLK Brunch
relationships and influences that The purple
Museum on Jan. 17. Admission free, Bob Bowers Civic Center, Port Arthur.
dinosaur brings a
with donations appreciated. 10a.m.-2p.m. Hargie Savoy, 409.722.5314 existed between Southeast Texas
live show to Ford
artists and early Texas Modernists
SETADA Treasure Hunt Begins JaNUaRY 21 from 1925 – 1975. Reception
Arena. Showtimes are
11a.m., 3p.m. and 7p.m.
Pursue the local 6-8p.m. On view through April 3.
Hot Hearts 2011 Tickets range from $16-
antiques trail and 409.832.3432, amset.org
Contemporary Christian music $51. fordpark.com
win prizes! From
concert. Jan. 21 & Jan 22. Ford Park.
Jan. 15 to Jan. 22, Jerry Lee Lewis Concert
ten local shops 409.951.5400. hothearts.org
At Nutty Jerry’s in Winnie. 7p.m. JaNUaRY 29
will each offer Opening Reception for G. Eisenlohr: Tickets $25-$65. 877.643.7508 Cirque de la Soiree
a prize drawing Painting Across the Texas Landscape This black tie gala benefiting the Baptist
for shoppers. For The Art Museum of Southeast Texas
JaNUaRY 22 Cancer Center is one of the premier
example, the prize at hosts an exhibition featuring 15 Symphony of Southeast Texas parties of the year. Highlights include a
Burns Antik Haus will be paintings by renowned early Texas Pops Concert high-style fashion show and live music.
a $100 gift certificate. Treasure hunt Beaumont Civic Center. 6:30p.m.
artist Edward G. Eisenlohr on loan Favorite soundtrack selections from
shops: 11th Street Market, Art Antiques
from a private collection. Eisenlohr Hollywood film composer John Williams,
& Stuff Gallery, Antique Emporium, Kitana’s Bellydancing Extravaganza
is considered one of the pioneer including music from “Raiders of the Jan. 29 & Jan. 30. A weekend of
Lost Ark,” and “Harry Potter.” Julie workshops and classes with a
Lamar Cardinals Basketball Rogers Theatre. 7:30p.m. Tickets
available on line or at the box office
final performance and drum jam.
Holiday Inn Plaza and Jefferson
Home Schedule for January and February concert night. 409.892.2257, sost.org Theatre. Performance by Silvia
All games at Montagne Center. Children 3 and under free.
Salamanca and Gypsy Dance Theater.
Lamar students free with ID. Beaux Arts Ball:
kitanabellydance.com
Welcome To The Imaginarium
////////////////////////////////////////// With a theme based loosely on the
Men’s Team - Tickets $10-$13 JaNUaRY 30
2009 movie, ‘The Imaginarium
01/04/11 vs. Louisiana College 7:35p.m. of Dr Parnassas.” In addition to a Harlem Globetrotters’
01/12/11 vs. McNeese State 7:35p.m. silent auction, there will be side 85th Anniversary
01/22/11 vs. Central Arkansas 7:05p.m. show attractions including belly Family entertainment by the
01/26/11 vs. Northwestern State 7:05p.m. humorous ball-handling wizards. Ford
dancers, a sword swallower, and fire
02/02/11 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 7:05p.m Arena. 7p.m. Tickets start at $23.
02/12/11 vs. Nicholls 7:05p.m. dancers. Dress is limited only by your
imagination. Circus, cocktail, costume, fordpark.com <http://fordpark.com>
02/19/11 vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi 7:05p.m.
02/26/11 vs. Sam Houston State 7:05p.m. vintage are all welcome. American Royal Krewe of
Legion Hall, Post 33, Beaumont. 8p.m- Neptune
Women’s Team – Tickets $5-$8
midnight. Tickets $50. All proceeds Mardi Gras Ball
01/04/11 vs. Houston 5:00 p.m.
benefit The Art Studio Inc. Open to the public
01/08/11 vs. Central Arkansas 2:00 p.m.
01/12/11 vs. McNeese State 5:00 p.m. at Bob Bowers
Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame Concert
01/15/11 vs. UT Arlington 2:00 p.m. Civic Center in Port
Celebrating the musical heritage of
01/29/11 vs. Nicholls 2:00 p.m. Arthur. Bring your
02/05/11 vs. UTSA 2:00 p.m. Southeast Texas and birthday of Janis own beverages and
02/09/11 vs. Northwestern State 7:00 p.m. Joplin. Wayne Toups & Zydecajun snacks. Doors open at 6p.m. and close
02/16/11 vs. Southeastern Louisiana 7:00 p.m. headlines. Janis Joplin tribute by at midnight. 409.963.8250, portarthur.
02/23/11 vs. Stephen F. Austin 7:00 p.m.
Kosmic Pearl band with Myrna com/mardigras/k_naptune.htm

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