The Citizen, 2003-02-12, Page 20PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003.
Honeymoon planning for the beach or slopes
With all of the last-minute details
involved in planning a wedding,
most couples tend to put off
honeymoon packing until the very
last minute.
Not a good idea, according to the
fashion design instructors at The Art
Institutes.
“Pack at least one week before
your honeymoon,” says Laura
Portolese Dias, academic director of
Fashion Design at The Art Institute
of Seattle.
“That way you have a good idea of
what you have or don’t have, and
have time to get what you
need.”
Speaking from recent experience,
Dias was getting ready for her own
fall honeymoon and realized that
many summer items she planned on
taking had been packed or given
away.
When she went shopping, fall
merchandise was in full swing.
“Plan ahead and consider the
temperature of where you’re
heading. Had I planned better, I
could have taken advantage of
summer sales and been completely
prepared,” she says.
As for arriving wrinkle-free, Dias
suggests packing easy-care fab
rics.
“Despite the backlash against
polyester, I love the textile. It’s
versatile, looks great and best of all,
you can cram polyester into a
suitcase and it won’t wrinkle.”
For Laura Songer Egeln, a fashion
instructor, selecting key pieces that
go with others can save space and
keep packing hassle-free.
Says Egeln, “Whether you’re
packing for cold or warm weather,
select neutral colours that can be
matched to make more outfits, for
example, one pair of slacks that
match with three different blouses or
jackets.
Try accenting with colour and
patterns, especially with accessories
like scarves or jewelry.”
It’s always a good idea to pack a
carry-on, which includes all the
necessary toiletries, nightclothes and
fresh undergarments.
luggage gets lost, you can be
comfortable until your suitcase is
found, or you can go shop
ping” .
Other expert tips for a successful
honeymoon include:
• Select one pair of comfortable
shoes that will co-ordinate with at
least three outfits; pick a dressier
pair that will go with at least
two.
• In addition to polyester, consider
packing crepe or knit fabrics that
won’t require ironing.
• Roll your clothes instead of flat
folding them; it saves on wrinkles
and space.
• Don’t bring a blow-dryer; it takes
up valuable space and most hotels
have them in rooms.
• Don’t take expensive jewelry or
other sentimental items along for the
ride; you never know how secure
your belongings are.
• Consider purchasing a suitcase
or bag with expandable
carry.
Perhaps the most important tip of
all pertains to how much clothing to
bring with you in the first
place.
Says Dias, “On my honeymoon, 1
only wore half of what I brought.
This left less room to buy things —
enough said?”
For more information on the
Fashion Design programs of The Art
Institutes, call (888) 328-7900
or visit www.artinstitutes.edu
/nz.
“That way,” says Egeln, “if your
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