RACINE - A local woman wants to help people plan the perfect wedding through her new business called Your New Beginnings.

Gail Boydstun, 55, of Racine said her business will provide a wedding planner and coordinator to help ensure that the future bride and groom have a blissful wedding day. She plans to offer her services in Racine and Kenosha and surrounding areas.

Boydstun said she previously spent 18 years in retail management, most recently with Kmart and Big Lots.

"I started planning weddings years ago for friends and family," Boydstun said. "I guess you can say I have this natural knack for the special, unique and unusual weddings." She claims, for example, to be the first person to plan a wedding at the Racine Zoo, overlooking Lake Michigan.

Areas she will handle include: planning and coordinating the wedding; bridal party attire; invitations; halls, banquet rooms or country clubs; food; wedding cakes; music; bartenders; photographer; flowers; decorations; limousine service; and pet sitting during the honeymoon.

Fees are based on services chosen and length of time

involved.

For more information, call Your New Beginnings at (262) 456-1328.