HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-02-09, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000. PAGE 17.
Engaging ways for then and now
You're engaged, and suddenly
everyone has advice for you - your
mother, his mother, friends and
relatives, perhaps even
grandparents.
They all mean well, but as a
bride today you have the freedom
to do things your way.
According to Bride's magazine,
engaged couples of just a
generation ago followed a much
Planning
should
be fun
(NC)—No one said planning a
wedding would be easy, but it
should be fun. Take the time to
involve your groom and think
about how both of you see your
wedding day. You might be
surprised at what his expectations
are. If he is excited about helping,
then by all means involve him in
the planning.
Registering at your favourite
store for wedding gifts has become
very popular over the years.
Couples should register at least six
to eight months before their
wedding.
When you start to think about
registering, take an inventory of
things you currently own and want
to incorporate your new home.
This is the perfect time for brides
to find out if their groom eats his
favourite cereal out of a bowl from
his mother's mixing bowl collection
or uses a tablespoon rather than a
teaspoon. And grooms, this is a
perfect time for you to find out if
your bride eats popcorn or her
favourite ice cream out of a bowl
larger than the one you use for
cereal.
Knowing these little things
before you register will help you to
select a dinnerware pattern that has
bowls to fit every need. Remember
to register for many serving bowls
which can serve as cereal bowls,
popcorn bowls, chef salad bowls,
vegetable bowls, pasta bowls, or
even to use as a centrepiece on
your table filled with beautiful red
apples or your favourite holiday
ornaments. - News Canada
stricter code of wedding “rules”
than do brides and grooms now.
Today, you can choose to follow
the traditions that mean most to
you, and tailor the rules to suite
your style.
Here, some customs updated for
the new decade:
The proposal. Then: The groom
asked the bride’s father for her
hand.
Now: The couple decides to
marry, and the proposal may be
dramatic - a diamond in a
champagne glass, the words, “Will
you marry me?” flashed across a
stadium scoreboard. News of the
engagement is faxed to family and
friends.
The invitations. Then: Invitations
were formal, engraved, and issued
by the bride’s parents.
Now: Invitations reflect the spirit
of the celebration. They may be
etched on glass, printed on hand-
painted cards, collaged from
memorabilia of the couple’s
courtship, lettered on scrolls.
Wording has changed, too, for
parents who have remarried, or
couples who are hosting their own
ceremonies.
The bride. Then: The bride’s full-
time job was to work on wedding
details with her mother.
Now: Career-minded brides don’t
let wedding planning disrupt their
jobs. Weekends and lunch hours
are prime planning time. And
Fabric important
when choosing gown
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a bride's fashion flare now comes
from the fabric she chooses.
Lavish fabric itself can often exude
more style than beading and
sequins together.
Giles is aware of the importance
of fabric and uses seven or eight
different kinds of silk in her
designs. Giles says of the materials
used today, "Sumptuous fabric is
cut to flatter the figure and allowed
to fall naturally in a manner which
compliments rather than manipu
lates natural beauty."
She cautions, however, that
people should be aware of the
difference between fabric and
weave. For example satin is a
structure. So satin can be made of
acetate, polyester, or silk. It can be
according to Bride’s, an increasing
number of professional brides-to-be
hire a wedding consultant to handle
the specifics.
The groom. Then: All that was
expected of him was to show up on
the wedding day.
Now: He takes part in planning
his wedding, interviewing
photographers, screening bands and
helping select the wedding menu.
The shower. Then: Women
gathered for an afternoon to shower
the bride with household items,
linen, lingerie.
Now: Showers may be held for
the couple, and at night. Gift
themes revolve around the couple’s
interests, such as “Handy Couple”
(tools, sewing machine, furniture
kits); “That’s Entertainment”
(VCR’s, CD’s, popcorn maker);
“His & Her Fitness” (running gear,
exercise bike, workout videos).
The site. Then: Couples planned
to marry in a church, synagogue,
hotel, or at home.
Now: The trend is toward
ceremonial sites which evoke a
sense of history or possess special
appeal - an elegant Victorian
mansion, a museum, or a spacious
loft, for example.
The cake. Then: The bride’s cake
was a white, tiered confection with
white frosting, and a plastic bride
and groom on top.
Now: Cakes are creative works,
decorated expressly to complement
made of anything, it's still satin.
Satin just means it's a shiny fabric."
Increased use of fine fabrics has
not vetoed the discriminating use of
lace. Giles suggests Chantilly, a
lightweight lace, and Venise, a lace
usually characterized by its floral
pattern and relief embroidery.
Trains are passing out of fashion,
and Giles is having fewer and
fewer requests for them. Brides
want mobility on their wedding
day.
The traditional trend of today's
bridal gowns allows a bride to
shine on what should be her day,
not her dress. As a bride greets
guests after the ceremony she
wants them to say, "You are a
beautiful bride," instead of "what a
beautiful dress."
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