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12 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 15,1984 Section Three Videotaping captures the special moments The traditional wedding scene has changed little over the years. Besides the bride and groom, it usually includes the church or hall, guests, clergyman or justice justice of the peace and the in- famous photographer clicking away during the ceremony. Today, however, many weddings include a relative newcomer -- a video- grapher. That's a person who videotapes the proceedings. proceedings. And with portable portable home video gear it's easy enough for almost anyone to do. "Today's portable video decks and cameras are lightweight, easy to use, quiet and require no special special lighting," says Richard Richard B. Williams, marketing marketing manager for General Electric's Video Products Division. "As a result, it's a perfect way to capture the 'live' feel of a wedding without being obtrusive." Previously, the only means of capturing the "live" feeling of a wedding wedding was with a home movie camera. But home movies were never really practical for events like weddings, Williams comments. comments. "Filming a home movie during a wedding ceremony ceremony tends to be disruptive because it requires additional additional lighting, and the camera itself can be noisy," he says. Aside from weddings, portable video equipment is perfect for recording everything everything from vacation highlights to the kids' little league games. But what about cost? A study by the GE Video Video Products Division estimates estimates that six hours of home movie film, includ- Simple seasonal foods are key to first party "Keep it simple. Keep it seasonal. But give it a touch of elegance." This is the advice of noted noted New York caterer Ran- dall Cottier who has helped many young couples couples stage their first parties. parties. The trend toward more traditional entertaining doesn't mean spending more than you can afford, he says. The new, creative food combinations, which depend on freshness to provide color for the eye and crispness for the palate, palate, can be budget-wise too. Cottier finds that newlyweds newlyweds are rediscovering the cocktail party as the easiest way to entertain. But instead instead of serving standard hors d'oeuvres such as chips, pretzels, quiche and miniature weiners, they are becoming more original with blends of vegetables teamed with interesting dips and cheeses served with fruit. Drinks, too, are becoming more robust and flavorful with blended Scotch whiskies being served in a myriad of innovative innovative ways. His recipe for an unruffled unruffled hostess is no more than four cold platters and perhaps one hot one -- such as dates wrapped in bacon, broiled and served with toothpicks. A good combination is one fish dish such as salmon salmon mousse served with black bread, a pâté which can be made at home or purchased from a store, a platter of cheeses with water water biscuits and sliced apples apples (stored in water and lemon juice until just before before serving) and seasonal vegetables arranged around a dip of yoghurt blended with a mixture of chutney and curry powder. The trend at the sophisticated sophisticated parties of today is away from bland concoctions concoctions to beverages with real flavor. Mixed drinks are returning returning to favor because they offer versatility and varying tastes -- on the rocks, with mixers or as bonafide cocktails such as a Sour, a Rob Roy and an Old Fashioned. For instance, instance, Scotland offers hundreds of Scotch whiskies whiskies and no two are alike. Some are light and delicate; delicate; some recall a hint of heather or the sea; others are gutsy and full-bodied. In addition to the standard standard bar choices of wine, beer and spirits, be sure to include at least two varieties varieties of Scotch for your guests to savor. They will quickly discover that Scotch is not just Scotch, and they'll remember you as a trendsetter. A connoisseur of this "liquid gold" libation, Cottier suggests this easy trick to serve it in an elegant elegant manner. Run a lemon twist around the glass before before slipping it into the drink. He believes Scotch is becoming more popular among young, calorie-conscious calorie-conscious couples because it is easy to serve on J the rocks or with a splash of soda and contains only 100 calories calories for a-one-and-a-half ounce drink compared with 120 calories for an average average five-ounce glass of wine. For a sophisticated thirst quencher, try a Purple Heather cocktail at your next party. It's a sparkling amethyst gem which will top off a memorable evening! evening! Purple Heather 1 Vi ounces Scotch whisky '/a ounce creme de cassis Soda water to taste Pour ingredients into highball glass; fill with ice and soda water to taste; stir. Makes one drink, t ing processing', can mn between between $1,200 and $1,400. And the user must find room to store about 120 cans of 50-foot film. One six-hour videotape cassette, cassette, on the other hand, costs an average of only $15 to $18. Today's video equipment equipment also has features never never found on conventional home movie equipment. Such features as auto-focus, auto-focus, one-button record, push-button zoom and a character generator (to put titles right on the tape) help VIDEO WEDDING -- A growing number of people are using portable portable video equipment to record wedding highlights. make home videotapes look professional, even with an amateur operating the er, simply by replaying the tape on your home TV screen," Williams says. camera. 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According to the Rose Information Bureau, "rose talk" is a trend-setting idea that has its roots in Victori- . an times, when courtships often were carried on from first blush to the altar with rose bouquets. Happily, this lovely tradition is regaining regaining favor with today's young romantics. To help you plan your wedding floral arrangements, arrangements, here are some of the most widely accepted meanings for the most popular bridal rose colors: Red roses say "I love you," and also stand for respect respect and courage. White roses have several meanings, including "You're heavenly," reverence, reverence, humility, innocence and purity. They're perfect for young, first-time brides. Red and white roses together, together, or white roses with red edges, signify unity. Pink roses symbolize grace and gentility. Yellow roses stand for joy and gladness. Coral or orange roses denote enthusiasm and desire. desire. Red and yellow blends stand for jovial and happy feelings. 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