"A wedding planner is an expert in what he or she does. They can help find vendors who fit the couple's budget and style, assist in reviewing and negotiating contracts and manage a wide range of issues that arise throughout the planning process and...

Out-of-work and no-income performers surround him. As proprietor of Fairfield Studios, a compact video production center in a historic building near Fairfield Avenue and Jordan Street, McCommon has a facility that can answer players’ needs. So he is producing complimentary online concerts several nights a week.

“Why light?” That’s the question Red River Lights owner and designer Brandon Brice asks clients when planning and designing their outdoor lightscape. The type of lighting provided, as well as which areas receive illumination, depends on these factors: Are the client’s needs aesthetic, or is it safety and security?.

These bridal bibles may serve as inspiration, but they also are chock-full of unrealistic timelines and checklists and ads for expensive products.

Dates: Oct. 24-Nov. 10 (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays) Hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays) 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Fridays & Saturdays) Carnival Hours: 12 noon-10 p.m. (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays) 10 a.m.-11 p.m. (Saturdays & Sundays) Ticket Prices: Gate Admission - $12.

The home features a soft palette of creams, grays and whites and an energetic and contemporary decor that incorporates wooden beams and warm furnishings to frame the vista of the outdoors. Built into the side of a hill, you enter on the second floor of the home where windows offer astonishing views of the treetops and foliage beyond.