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Traditional weddings are back in
fashion. And when your wedding includes
numerous .toasts by merry -making
guests in formal attire, a large recep-
tion, and an extended ceremony, ,tradi-
tion demands the indispensable
beverage: Champagne.
Champagne from France adds zest and
gaiety to the happy oc"casion. Whether
yours is a daytime or evening wedding,
whether you serve a sit-downdinner or
allow guests to serve themselves from a
tasteful buffet, Champagne is proper at
any time and with every menu,
Here are a few tips from the Cham-
pagne News & Information Bureau to
enhance your traditional wedding:
•For elegant economy provide non -
vintage brut Champagne with canapes'
and hors -d'oeuvre — what the French
call amuse-bouches.
•To add a rosy glow to the pro-
ceedings, choose pink Champagne to ac-
company light meats, smoked fish,
chicken or cheese, served on peach -
colored linen. '
• •Opt for extra -dry Champagne —
slightly sweeter than brut — if you
decide to serve Champagne with the
piece montee (traditional wedding cake).
•For a celebration of symphonic pro-
portions pour Champagne from a giant
bottle. A Methusalah (equals eight stan-
dard bottles) serves 40 guests, a
Salmanazar (12 bottles) serves 60, a
Balthazar (16 bottles) serves 80, and a
Nebuchadnezzar, the world's largest (20
bottles) serves 100.
After the glasses have been filled,
tradition calls for the best man to offer
the first toast to the newlyweds. For a
special fillip, follow the French nuptial
custom of sipping from coupes de
mariage, the 1980s version being engrav-
ed silver flutes 'which will remain •
mementos of the event.
Champagne can also add sparkle to
special days before and after the
ceremony. The "bubbly" provides a,
lqvely grace note when served to friends
at a bridal shower, to members of both
families at an engagement dinner, or to
bridesmaids and ushers at wedding
rehearsals.
Recall the start of your life together
by serving Champagne on several occa-
sions. Begin with a tete-a-a-tete wedding
breakfast on the following day and pop a
Champagne cork for birthdays, anniver-
saries, Valentine's Day and other family
milestones.
And whenever you serve Champagne,
follow these simple guidelines; Chill the
bottle well, for 30 minutes, in a mixture -
of ice and water. • •
To open, dry the bottle,, remove the• foil
covering the cork, untwist the wire muz-
zle and loosen it all around the neck
while keeping your thumb firmly on the
cork. Turn the bottle, not the cork,,and
ease. the cork out with a soft, gentle pop.
Champagne shows itself to best•advan-
tage in tall, long-stemmed flute or tulip
glasses — not the saucer -type glasses
which dissipate the bubbles rapidly. In-
clude these in your bridal registry so you
can entertain at home with style and
verve.
Long weekend wedding
Todd's bride rarely marries the boy
next door. As the average, age of the
bride increases to 27 years, so does her
opportunity to•meet her fiance through
college or career. It',s more likely that
she's from Toronto, he's from Calgary,
and they have friends and relatives scat-
tered at all points in between.
What's the best way -to celebrate the
merging of these two lifestyles? A party
that lasts all weekend!
The "long weekend wedding" en-
courages out-of-town guests to make the •
trip and allows the bride and groom, as
well as the guests; time to visit with peo-
ple they rarely see.
Plan,,activities
According to Bride's magazine, the
weekend wedding goes -beyond .the tradi-
tionall ceremony and reception to include
a series of dinners, brunches and
barbecues, as well as sports and sightsee-
. ing events.
• "The focal point of•these weddings is
no longer the `wedding night," says
Barbara Tober, Editor -in Chief of Bride's
magazine. "Instead it is the joining
together of two families, an intensive ex-
perience that may be teamed up with an
anniversary, a birthday party or other
family celebration."
Weekend weddings can be as diverse
and unique as the couple.•
How can you plan a "weekend
wedding? • •. •
• Think up activities you'll enjoy —
Would a mutual hobby provide a
framework for the weekend? Your
" gourmet club could prepare a feast that •
caters creative cuisine from Friday even-
ing to Sunday afternoon.,
Are high school friends coming?, Stage a
Friday ni ht sock hop complete with
rented jute box. Weekend fun might ln-
clude a softball game (bride's team vs.
groom's team), sailing races, a kite -
flying competition,' a pool party.
• Let others help = Be careful not to
burden yourselves with too many respon-
sibilities. The bride's brother might
organize.a ping pong match, the groom's
father get his family together for Satur-
day
breakfast. Your bridesmaids might
host a softball game or coektail'party in
your honor. '
• Pick a home base — Many hotels offer
substantial room -rate reductions for a
group. Each guest will pay for hotel
rooms and travel expenses, but;it's more
.fun if everyone's staying in the same"
place, so you could•help by reserving
blocks of rooms. •
Ask if the hotel with throw in •a;corn-
plimentary "hospitality suite," where''.
your guests can snack and mingle bet-
ween activities. See if something special
a card and box of chocolates — could
be placed in each room.
• Spread the word How to inform
guests' of the weekend's activities? A
printed card, enclosed with your invita-
tion, might specify the host, location and i
time for each event. Guests can then
determine which activities they'd lik.e,to
attend.
Follow-ups help
Very detailed weekend plans? Try sen-
ding a form letter. A follow-up letter
could update plans for activities (clothes o
and equipment needed), list who's com-
ing, mention who needs a ride. The let-
ter's title, "Bob and Diane's Marriage
Marathon — July 21, 1987," might appear
on T-shirts later.
We
from c
Every culture has its
tions intended to symbol
things marriage means t
= piness, coirunitment, sh
customs offer a couple t
personalize, their celebra
even with traditions ortl
Following are some idea
magazine.
Africa— Sorne tribes s
ancient rite of binding th
groom's wrists together
grass, Show 'your new tie
matching woven bracele
walk back up the aisle to
band and wife.
Bermuda— Even toda
off their wedding cakes
saplings. Plant your littl
.where you can watch it
your marriage. • •
. China— Red, the color
in China, is the favorite
bride's dress and access
rosebud in your husban
bridesmaid's gifts and
red.,
• •Czechoslovakia— Co
wreaths of rosemary w
their wedding eve. Incl
Your bouquet to symbol
and loyalty. •
England— The vIllag
wedding party used to
• •the church, -led by as!
. hlos'soms.along the roe
reception site if. it's ne
young friends or rela•ti
• parents marryi'ne.agai
head the parade.
•• lr.rance— ('ouplei dr
toast from. an engrave
• the coupe de marriage
on to: future generatio
engrave a'silVer eup
andthen use it not aril
pagne toast at your re
-all future special,, occ
Germany— Bothbri
' candles trimmed with
.bons. A late afternoon
ding is,perfect•for sa•
• candlelight. And you
" tapers to relight for a
niversary .dinner:
India— To ward off
brother sprinkles flo
bridal couple at the e
After your ceremony
,special relative or fa
:. flower. to every' gyres
Ireland— The tradi
of the Emerald Isle i
cake with golden rai
almonds, cherries an
spirit, lace your rece
brandy or bourbon.
Italy— For centuri
have tossed confetti
— at the couple to s
and bitter in life. De
tables with pretty bo
ing with almonds".
Japan—Bridal ce
of sake,. becoming h
the first. The two of
- together from a win
parents to, exchang
• .Mexico Recepti
around the couple i
Your -friends and r
same as you whirl t
dance together as
Poland— Guests
ned money On the b
dance. Collect your
' satin purse.,