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The Citizen, 2005-02-10, Page 32tytMtn bfataldn’t te in planning Weddings are all about the bride, right? After all. Here Comes the Bride is played, she walks down the aisle with a special escort, while the groom hangs out to watch all of the festivities unfold. Actually, a wedding celebrates the union between two people who will be spending their lives together, therefore it is important to make the groom feel included. Even though many of the magazines are geared toward the bride, the major wedding issues include tips for the groom as well, notably a listing of his responsibilities leading up to the big day. Here are some of those responsibilities, courtesy of YourWeddingPlan.com • Announce engagement to family and friends. • Choose and pay for engagement and wedding rings with your fiancee. • Draw' up a guest list with your family. • With fiancee, meet the celebrant and discuss the ceremony, legal requirements and any pre-marital counseling that may be required. • Choose your best man and ushers. • Discuss honeymoon destinations — check passport validity, visas and vaccinations required. • Choose your wardrobe and arrange for the male members of the bridal party to provide sizes. • Pre-book accommodations for out-of-town guests and attendants • If you're having a bridal registry, help your fiancee choose your preferred styles. • Arrange to pay for bride’s bouquet, corsages and boutonnieres. • Confirm and reconfirm honeymoon arrangements, pick-up travel documents and travellers cheques. • Attend (and try to survive) bachelor party two weeks before the wedding. • Consider your grooming — if a haircut is in order, try to make the appointment for at least a week before your wedding day. • Pick up suits and arrange their return (usually via the best man). • Plan and practise your speech. • Place celebrants’ fee (and other on-the-day expenses) in an envelope and give to the best man. • Make sure the best man has the rings — then make sure again! • Be on time, and be understanding when your bride is not. Jino-Ui of ^duin deface cfiaa&itig- Luanda By Jim Brown Citizen staff When it comes to selecting a tuxedo for the groom, the best man and other male members of the wedding party, it is important to know the colour of the bride’s dress or gown and her attendants. According to Kevin Tasker, owner of tuxedo rental business, it is important to know the colours of the bride's and her attendants dresses so the men’s shirts and/or vest can complement them. He said it’s nice for the groom’s shirt colour to complement the bride’s gown, while the best man’s and ushers' vests can complement the attendants' dresses. Some of the more popular colours this year, especially for ties and other accessories are lavender, kiwi, tangerine. chocolate brown, turquoise and fuschia. When attired in a tuxedo complementing the colour of the bride’s gown, Tasker said the groom is very distinguished looking. And. with the coloured vests, the groom's wedding party stands out. He indicated it’s nice to have the dads of both the bride and groom dressed in tuxedos. It helps both families come together. However, he added that the colours and style of the tuxedos are still the bride’s choice. He said wide-leg, or Phat pants, seem to be the choice for wedding parties today. Tasker said patent leather shoes, with a square toe are what most grooms are wearing these days on their feet. They help to finish off the overall look of wedding party. Although anytime is a good time to come in and be measured for a tuxedo, the groom and his attendants should come in six to eight weeks before the wed­ ding. Create toedding- time caftsule Create a time capsule of your wedding day. Save a copy of the day’s newspaper, a weather report and your horoscopes. Write down your favourite song. book, movie, television show, and restaurant of that year. Put everything in a box, seal it and open it on an anniver­ sary. 03020 Beautiful Beginnings For Your Entire Wedding Party Wedding Gowns Mother-Of-The-Bride Cocktail Dresses • Bridesmaid Dresses • Flower Girl • Prom & Pageant Gowns New 2005 Wedding Gowns, Bridesmaids & Mother of the Bride Dresses & Accessories Our Special Gift to You Savings equal to 20%off of your purchase on your wedding gown or bridesmaid gowns, to be applied to ANY of your bridal accessories, OR TAX INCLUDED off regular priced gowns & bridesmaids’ gowns HUGE SELECTION Selected in-stock Wedding Gowns upto7oo/o °". fjfaidat and! A Suaufa C-enUe, K Til 172 Main St. W., Listowel 291-3071 J TUXEDO RENTAL Come & experience the personal customer service The Citizen. Weddings 2005. Page 7.