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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-02-28, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013. MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST SEAFORTH & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRES Seaforth & District Community Centres is an excellent location to hold your wedding reception. Our modern air-conditioned facility with fully-equipped kitchen is ready to serve up to 480 people. The accessible hall is fully licensed and rentals can include bartenders and security. Round tables are now avail- able for your use. Book now for your upcoming wedding. Call Dave Meriam ~ 519-527-1272 Email - c4tharena@huroneast.com BRUSSELS, MORRIS & GREY COMMUNITY CENTRE Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre offers an air con- ditioned banquet hall that holds 450 people and is fully licensed for your convenience. Our kitchen has a dishwasher and all the utensils you will need to serve your guests. The hall is fully accessible with bartenders included in your rental. We also offer a discount on your wedding rental if you also book your Buck and Doe with us. Call Abi Corbett ~ 519-887-6621 Email - bmgcc@ezlink.ca VANASTRA RECREATION CENTRE Small community hall with indoor pool also available to rent. Vanastra Recreation Centre is located at 26 Toronto Blvd., Vanastra. Our facility can hold 200 people. We have a full-service kitchen. Great for family get-togethers. Call Lissa Berard ~ 519-482-3544 Email - vrcberard@cabletv.on.ca Continued from page 17 list. • Don’t go overboard on the gown. Styles are ever-changing, so there’s a strong chance brides won’t be passing down their wedding gowns to their own daughters some- day. What’s popular now will likely seem outdated by the time your daughter walks down the aisle. Keep this in mind when shopping for a wedding dress, which can be made in the same design as the one you try on but with cheaper fabrics that are a fraction of the cost. The disparity between gown costs in the United States and Canada should paint a good picture of how easily brides can save money on their gowns. According to a survey of wedding trends conducted by Weddingbells, an online resource for Canadian brides, the average Canadian bride in 2011 spent just under $1,800 on her wedding gown, while the average American bride spends roughly $1,100 on her gown. Though the reasons for that dispari- ty are unclear, it’s safe to say there are savings to be had for brides who don’t want to break the bank paying for their wedding gowns. • Get hitched in the off-season. Many couples prefer to get married sometime between the months of May through October. During these months, venues and vendors, includ- ing limousine services, caterers, photographers and musicians, are more expensive. If you are willing to switch your wedding date to the off- season you can save a substantial amount of money. In addition, you likely won’t face as much competi- tion for the best venues and vendors as you will during the peak wedding season. • Trim your beverage budget. The bar tab at the end of the recep- tion can be considerable, but there are ways to save money while ensur- ing your guests can still toast you and yours with a few libations. Rather than offering a full bar, limit the choices to beer and wine, which will be perfectly acceptable to most guests anyway. In addition, rather than paying the caterer for the wine, buy your own and you’ll save a con- siderable amount of money. You may have to pay the caterer a fee to pour the wine, but that fee is negli- gible compared to what you’d pay the company to provide the wine. • Choose a buffet-style dinner over waiter service. Many guests will no doubt prefer a buffet-style dinner instead of waiter service, so take advantage of that and choose a more affordable buffet-style dinner that allows diners to choose their own entrees and side dishes. When it comes to trimming wed- ding costs, couples will have to make compromises. But those com- promises don’t have to come at the cost of a beautiful and memorable event. FRANK SLATER DISC JOCKEY & MASTER OF CEREMONIES • Special Events • Stag and Does • Weddings • Alternative Funerals • Dances • Private Parties • Indoor/Outdoor STATE OF THE ART CONCERT SERIES EQUIPMENT All Genres 40’s to Present Special Effects & Lighting Available Licensed & Insured   226-781-1532 nightmovesent4u@gmail.com Bayfield, ON Buffets save over waiter service 2013 Wedding Showcase MS –Close friends and family members are an important compo- nent of a couple’s wedding day. Individuals who are especially close to the bride and groom are often asked to become members of the wedding party, which means a bride- to-be will be asking one or more women to play an integral role in the celebration. To set these ladies apart from other guests at the wedding, they are often asked to wear co-ordi- nating bridesmaid gowns. Selecting a style and colour that is fitting to the unique people of the bridal party can be challenging, but it’s not impossi- ble. As if choosing your maid of hon- our wasn’t tricky enough, you now must make a host of other decisions as well, all while playing stylist to the wedding party. Fashion sense isas unique as a fingerprint, and it isunlikely the bridesmaids will be ableto agree on every aspect of the gowns they will be asked to wear. However, there are ways to narrow down the choices and be as accom- modating as possible to their needs. • Size Matters –The body shapes and sizes of the women in your bridal party will be different, and this should be kept in mind when selecting a gown style and cut. There are certain dress shapes that are uni- versally flattering, such as A-line. Try to avoid gowns that are extreme- ly form-fitting, as only a few of the bridesmaids may be able to pull offthis look successfully. The remain-der could be left feeling self-con-scious and uncomfortable. Plus, form-fitting clothing will be restric- tive and can be difficult to move around in – particularly considering the gown will be worn for an entire day. • Flattering Colour –As a bride you may have a colourscape in your mind for the wedding. But what looks good in table linens and flow- ers is not always the right choice for clothing. Take the skin tones and hair colours of your bridesmaids into Sharon Johnston Harp ist Specializing in the Harp Piano, Flute, Violin or Vocalscan be arranged 519-524-1865 Goderich e-mail sharonjohnston567@gmail.com www.sharonjohnstonharp.com Finding the right fit Making sure gowns match and flatter every member of the bridal party can be difficult, but it isn’t impossible. (MS photo) Continued on page 19 Gowns should work and be affordable for bridesmaids