HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1989-02-08, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1989.
Trend to larger weddings transforms tuxedo
The widespread return to tradi
tional values has inspired a compli
mentary resurgence in larger and
more traditional weddings. The
trend has had visible effects on the
tuxedo, and on Canada’s largest
and most influential formal wear
company, Classy.
“Bigger weddings have placed
greater demands and responsibili
ties on us,’’ says Stephen Hecht,
president of Classy Formal Wear,
and one of the country’s leading
authorities on formal wear. “Com
pared to just a few years ago when
there were only five men in the
wedding party, the average wedd
ing party today consists of up to
seven and as many as 18 men,
including the ushers, the best man
and the fathers and grandfathers of
the bride and groom.
“Larger wedding parties de
mand more attention to details,
accessories and the overall ‘look’.
Couples want individuality and the
latest styling. They want tuxedos
for the wedding party and family,
of course, but also for the other
special guests.
“They tell us they come to
Classy because they want to make
their own statement. Don’t forget,
these young couples understand
that their wedding is the most
important day of their lives togeth
er. So they have very high stand
ards in terms of setting the highest
fashion look and getting the best
advice and service.”
In response to this increasing
fashion-consciousness, tuxedos
have changed with the times. The
black single-breasted tuxedo is still
a favourite, but it’s more refined,
in a sleeker, updated style.
But there’s much more to today’s
tuxedo than basic black. Fabrics
include rich wool and wool blends
or sumptuous silks and shades of
grey, shadow-weaves, checks, her-
rinbones and subtle geometric
patterns. Trousers are fuller and
pleated. And the accessories range
from muted blacks and greys to
bold pinks and blues as well as
distinctive stripes, tapestries and
paisley patterns.
Faced with so many decisions
and choices in preparing for a
wedding, couples naturally look for
the formal wear specialist with the
most experience. This year, Classy
is celebrating its 70th anniversary.
This wealth of experience in thou
sands of weddings across Canada is
an invaluable resource. Classy
formal wear consultants can help to
create a unified and attractive
wedding party by matching the
formal wear to the style of cere
mony and reception, and by advis
ing on accessory colours to comple
ment the bridesmaids’ dresses.
Classy is Canada’s only national
formal wear company.
If thou must love me, let it be for
naught
Except for love’s sake only.
-Elizabeth Barrett Browning
It was a
memorable
wedding
night
Although more than three years
have passed since Brad Knight of
RR 2, Brussels and the former
Juanita Draper of Brussels were
married, their life together began
with an incident that still brings a
chuckle, Mrs. Knight tells the
story:
“No wait, you have to carry me
over the threshold ... it’s tradi
tion.” I exclaimed. He replied with
a groan as he dropped the luggage
at the foot of the bed and made his
way back to the doorway. Itwas 4
a.m. on a rainy Sunday, August 18,
1985, and the start (almost end) of
our honeymoon. It had certainly
been a long day and up until now,
an uneventful one.
As we made our way up the aisle
to enter a new life as husband and
wife a sigh of relief washed over
me. The ceremony ran according to
plan and the weather was only too
willing to co-operate. We were
honoured with a celebration to
commemorate the festive occasion
after which we were escorted to our
thought-to-be-hidden car. Having
to take the time to vacuum the
unexplained confetti from the inter
ior of our locked car, delayed our
arrival time at our first night’s
accommodation.
Upon arrival, the inn having long
since closed, we found our room
locked with just the chain from the
inside of the door to hold it open.
Brad approached me in anticipation
of lugging me across the threshold
when suddenly, before either one
of us could think, the door slammed
shut. Our luggage was inside, the
rain was outside and we were in the
hallway. Needless to say, after a
pursuit of who was to blame, we
proceeded to resolve our problem
at hand. And after several futile
attempts to arouse help, we finally
contacted the inn keeper who
reluctantly agreed to allow us
access to our reserved accommoda
tion.
Three years have since passed
and we’re still going strong. We
cherish the memory and recall with
laughter our start in life as
husband and wife.
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