| Bridal Bargains
Soon-to-be brides packed the Friends Center of Southern Ohio Medical Center on Sunday looking for bargains and wedding ideas at the 2008 Bridal Expo.Rhonda Ballengee, of By Design Floral and Bridal in Sciotoville, is chair of the committee that hosts the annual event - along with Tammy Wagner, of Party On Rentals in Wheelersburg, as treasurer. She said it started at the Ramada Inn about 12 years ago, but her committee took over the show about six years ago.During the show, retailers like Ballengee and Wagner can setup displays for interested brides-to-be to browse through. Wagner said it was a great way for local shops to get their names out to the public.Along with Party On Rentals were displays for event planners, caterers, photographers, disc jockeys, videographers, limousine services and much more.
Bet on Bettie: Avoid unwanted "surprise" parties
Birthday parties are a big deal to a lot of families. Parents certainly don't want anything to go wrong after weeks or even months of planning. So what do you do when the party equipment you've rented doesn't show up -- or gets there late? Many families rent moonwalks for their kids' parties; it's the main attraction. So imagine how you would feel if things started to go wrong. One Austin family says a party rental company almost ruined their daughter's birthday. Krystin and Mike Johnson ordered a Scooby-Doo moonwalk for their daughter's sixth birthday party. All was well until the scheduled delivery time which was between 11 in the morning and one in the afternoon. At one, the Johnsons started wondering if Scooby would ever show.
Fab homes, fat wallets opening to rents and raves
The long slog through the holiday season is upon us, and between the day job, gift shopping and party planning, you're probably thinking: A few days at a mountain house would be a swell break from the madness. Lucky you. Aspen Red Mountain Estate, set in the nation's glitziest ski town, offers relief. Amenities? Seven bedrooms and baths, gourmet kitchen, Jacuzzi, theater system, fully equipped exercise room. All ensconced in a gorgeous 12,000-square-foot chalet. The rental price for all this luxury? Eh, let's just say that if you want to spend a night there, Junior better start collecting pop bottles to pay for his freshman year of college. Holiday rates for the house are $20,000 a night, $200,000 for the month. Or you can opt for .
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