As the leader in family entertainment, The Americana Conference Resort & Spa is taking the initiative to create programs that award the true stars in their community I am very excited for the launch of our new program: Little Leaders! The enthusiasm children show towards events such as: fundraising, charities, community volunteering, and helping others can sometimes go unrecognized! The Americana Resort is thrilled to honor the hard work and dedication of these little leaders to the community!

Little Leaders is a program that recognizes the great work that children between the ages of 7 and 13 achieve in their daily lives. Children will be nominated each month by teachers, parents, friends, or family, where a detailed story will be submitted and published onto our web site. At the end of each month, a draw will take place where one of the nominees will win a pizza party and 4 water park passes for Waves Indoor Water Park in the Americana Resort and Spa.

The positive feedback that I’ve received from the Americana Resort owners and staff has been inspiring. Look for more details on our blog and homepage next week!

It’s the week before your big day and you have a list of last-minute details that need to be attended to. Here is some advice that will help you make it through:

Make sure to confirm your travel arrangements for your honeymoon, give the reception venue a final head count of guests, go over your arrangements with your photographer, videographer, band or DJ, florist, decorator, Cake, ceremony location, officiate, confirm hair appointment and limousine company.

Drop off your guestbook, signing photo, working pens, favours, receiving line shots and cake knife and server to the banquet hall. Make sure to have your seating chart or place cards ready to go (Tip, ask the reception venue for a floor plan to help you make your seating arrangements).

Pack your bag for your honeymoon, make arrangements for someone to take care of your house and pets while you are away and don’t forget how you are getting to and from the airport!

It’s going to be a very busy week, but try to schedule some “me” time as well. Having a Spa day, two days before your wedding will help you relax and get ready for the honeymoon. A manicure and pedicure is a must, but have a massage too! Research shows that massage therapy can help with Physical relaxation, Improved circulation, Relief for tight muscles (knots) and other aches and pains, release of nerve compression (carpel tunnel, sciatica), Greater flexibility and range of motion, and Enhanced energy and vitality. By the way, while you are at the Spa, turn off your cell phone! No need to speak to anyone right now!

Finally, enlist your Family and Friends to help! Make sure your Bridal Party is aware of what their duties are the day before, the day of and the day after your wedding. The Bridal party has been chosen to help you, not to just look pretty in photos!

Most importantly, make sure to breath! This day is going to be wonderful and if something happens to go not according to plan, no worries! You are marrying the person of your dreams, and this is what is important.