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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2002-02-13, Page 8 (4)Page 8 - Wednesday, February 20, 2002 Pick location of wedding, then dress From previous page Many wedding planners do caution you though saying you should not pick out your wedding dress until after you are sure you are doing the outdoor wedding. Why? you probably wouldn't be very comfortable in a long sleeve, high neck cathedral gown in the middle of August in the middle of your yard. You should opt for a gown that breathes and will allow you to be comfortable. The outdoor wedding planner will have lots of ideas for decorating. Early morning, late evening, they will have great ideas to coincide with what you want. The sweet smell of citronella candles can add a romantic effect to your surroundings while also keeping bugs off of you and your guests. Be sure everyone understands this is an outdoor event and they dress accordingly ...having a guest faint because of heat exposure is Photo by Sara Campbell Amy Bushell, of Wingham, models gown at Lucknow Bridal and Fashion show on Feb. 10. probably not something you want at your wedding. Everyone from the photographer to the caterer need to work with you to plan this special event. Outdoor weddings can be fun events if everything goes according to plan. Fun weddings these days are taking many shapes. One of ways couples are incorporating fun, in a daring sort of way, is adventure weddings. What is an adventure wedding, you ask? There are three types of adventure weddings that immediately come to mind. They are: underwater weddings, mountaintop weddings, and (yes) the skydiving wedding. Why? you ask. A big reason couples may partake in adventure nuptials is they want their wedding to be like no other. Traditional weddings, although beautiful, may seem to all be same and it gets to the point that you can't remember if it was Bill and Sue's nuptials you attended or Steve and Sally's. The adventure wedding does not suffer from this dilemma. Experts say there are a , few problems you might encounter when planning an adventure wedding. First of all, you most likely cannot have a wedding for 200 on the top of a mountain or underwater. Thus, participation of family and friends may be greatly limited. Also, you might have difficulty locating a minister who will perform the ceremony. You may have to search high and low (no pun intended) to find a member of the clergy willing to go to the lengths required for an adventure wedding. Finally, you must contend with the whims of the weather. Rain might put a real damper on an adventure wedding that has no back-up plan. Check with your wedding planner, he/she may have suggestions to combat these dilemmas. He may advise you to have two ceremonies, one as the adventurous event with your dearest and nearest and another traditional party for everyone else. Outdoor weddings, on the beach or on a mountaintop, are becoming the way to go for those people who want some adventure and you can be sure these are weddings to be remembered for a very long time. Choose dress your bridal party will want to wear Brides won't have any excuses this year for making their bridal party wear unflattering poofy fuchsia dresses. That is because this year's look has a very distinctive Moulin Rouge influence with lots of flair. These dresses include single shoulder straps, lacing and crisscrossed backs. They are generally long and can be flared, straight, asymmetrical or extremely light and sheer. Above all, they are sensual; and that means lots of options for the neckline. The colours are very vibrant and include lots of plum, aubergine, wine red, gold and electric blue. Some softer colours include mauve, lilac and pastel green, pink and blue. It's worth noting that black remains a popular choice. In addition, the maid of honour will often wear a stole to complete her look. Mothers of the bride and groom will usually wear a conservative coatdress or a vested dress. For a more elegant look, they may decide to wear a long, slimming style. While organza and satin are the most popular choices, mothers can also pick an outfit made of fine new materials that are light and silky. Lace is a particularly hot trend right now. For example, a lace coat can add the perfect touch of luxury and refinement to an understated outfit. These outfits for the mothers usually come in colours such as lilac, mauve, pink, beige and all shades of blue. English style hats are also commonly wom by the mothers. Today's trend is hats made of transparent material and decorated with draped fabric. ?f/c ane located at: 1930 Vityde Dank ,fid. Zuegeo.c, OKtantd 51947l-7492 Web: www.a-bpartyrental.com HWY. 22 FANSHAWE PARK RD. .4m An GAINSBOROl GH RD. g o cc Y SARNIA RD. ict OXFORD ST. W. PARTY S TENT RENTAL One Stop Shopping For All Your Party Needs! • White Wedding Tents • Specialty Linens & Napkins • Chair Covers • Lighting • Dance Floor • White Wood Chairs • Tables • Dishes and Centrepieces 9eece4aca€€ e.da /