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In the midst of the hubbub over food, sometimes special Thanksgiving wedding drinks get overlooked. Alcoholic beverages are a mainstay at many American Thanksgiving tables—from brandy and scotch to fancy mixed drinks and cocktails. Show your guests it’s all in the details by serving some clever holiday-themed favorites at your wedding. The lighter fare is best early in the evening, while the heaver, creamier drinks are best served with desert. Here are some of my favorites—mainstays at my family’s table.

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If you’re like me, you love the great outdoors. New England in autumn is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Deciduous trees are everywhere and when they start to change the landscape is transformed into a brilliant canvas of dazzling color. People come to New England from all over the world in the fall, to hike and picnic under the trees and to enjoy the farm stands, pumpkin patches, and apple orchards that speckle the countryside. It’s one of the most romantic places, with so much history and culture. Many people think of the culture in terms of the cities, but it’s also evident in the old country homes and farms in the more rustic parts of the New England states. Quaint museums, antique stores, and bed and breakfasts abound, as do recreational activities found nowhere else: New England mushroom hunts, whale watches, and all-you-can-eat lobster festivals or clam bakes. Here are some unique and romantic...

Green Riviera

Being friendly to the environment is a shared activity at the Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort & Spa, which already boasts one of the greenest settings on Mexico's Mayan Riviera. Once you've explored the lush surroundings, test your green thumb with the Plant-A-Tree program. (Yep, you get to dig and plant on the hotel grounds.) Retreat to your eco-friendly room, which has been upgraded to reduce CO2 emissions by 75 percent. Among the green features: low electrical consumption air conditioning, solar water heating, and furniture made from certified wood. Put the "spring" back into Spring Break.

Carretera Chetumal Pto Juarez KM 295
77710 Playa del Carmen
Quintana Roo, Mexico
866-887-5601
www.sandos.com

by J.P. Hoornstra, Conway Confidential

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If you’ve been paying attention to wedding trends lately, you’ll notice a lot of brides using mason jars on their big day. We’re not surprised: mason jars provide a lot of fantastic uses that make them a great addition to any occasion, especially a green wedding! Mason jars are also commonly reused after weddings, either in the newlyweds’ home or passed on to another bride planning her green wedding.

You can have the mason jar match the theme and colors of your wedding by tinting ...