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Page THE HERALD BRIDAL GUIDE Wednesday September Three techniques help working woman through wedding If youre a working woman and a be youve undoubtedly discovered that gown fittings blood tests and honeymoon arrangements can wreak havoc with an already hectic schedule How do you cope By using three techniques familiar to every professional woman organize the project delegate responsibilities and pace yourself so you can focus on things that re quire your personal attention First spend time with your groom tobe making important decisions such as a suitable date and the number of wedding WEDDING FOOTNOTES ACCENTS Individual expres sion is the new focus so brides can choose footwear styles that are whimsical glamorous or traditional All styles shown are part of the collection available at Kinney Shoes nationwide ccessonze Brides Bridesmaids Satin Shoes Jewefcry Other Wedding Accessories Hairpteces Hand Bags dyed to match Mens Shoes Accessories I SHOES ACCESSORIES LTD 212 Main E MILTON 8751627 guests Also decide on a certain wedding style traditional Vic contemporary or one unique to you Next devise a countdown calen of events leading up to your big day Include all your plans in an easy tofollow chart form update it regularly as you get things done If you have access to a computer it will be easy input and update tasks And while you are doing this ask recent and even nolso recenl brides for their wedding preparation advice and suggestions For additional help you can always elicit the assistance a wed ding consultant Because of their contacts they can save you money time and effort They handle all the work like renting a hall hiring a florist caterer and decoraior ordering paraphernalia such as napkins and match boxes and of all negotiating prices Once give them a budget to work with you re in the clear spend lime on the star of the wed ding Star b getting hair in tip top shape A beautiful head of healthy looking hair can be achieved in three easy carefree steps First chart nut a trimming and shaping schedule four to six weeks apart with your hairstylist Second sham poo and condition daily for clean manageable hair Perl Plus a two conditioner delivers great looking hair in one easy step leaving more time for the third element looking great styling When possible air dry hair to cut down on blow drying damage You can also try a combination of both air and neat drying Use wide tooth combs on wet hair to avoid snarls and choose natural bristle brushes for premium care Next experiment with makeup eyeshadows lipstick dalinn eyeliner and nail polish that complement your skin lone Remember soft and natural looking hues are best for the camera and allow your true beauty to shine I hrough For reassurance about your makeup choices consult with a makeup artist color analyst or a good friend To ensure a smoothly run beauty inunldown begin collecting all necessary weddingday items Some examples are a light non greasy moisturizer a favorite fragrance hair clips if needed and an emergen sewing kit importantly don forget your and Secret in its new refreshing Sporty Clean scent specially pH balanced or women offers optimal longlasting odor and wetness protection And if you are a contact lens wearer an ex tra pair in your goody bag will calm your nerves of possible lastminute damage or loss Somewhere along the way insist on giving youself a welldeserved break and do something that you normally wouldnt do Treat yourself to fresh flowers on your desk as a quick pick meup or set some time aside to do something unrelated to work or your wedding plans You could spend a day relaxing at your favorite museum or curl up with a great novel preparing for your wedding and keeping up with your job at the same time can be a challenging juggling act but by following these bridal tips you have a chance to enjoy the activities leading up to your special day Reception a large party Planning a wedding Before you fall victim lo the stress trying to ensure your ceremony and reception will be perfect in every way read this ad vice from Miss Manners also known as Judith Martin from Miss Manners Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior Warner Bonks A wedding reception is basically a large party and is therefore not perfec table because there are too many variables Miss Manners advice to young brides is to plan weddings that will be pretty and festive but to attempt to make them grand on a scale unrelated to the rest of heir lives and not lo expect them to be perfect Many an otherwise lovely bride has turned ugly attempting lo create a dream occasion and to make everyone else con form with her conception of their roles in il Bridal Registry Shower Curtains Bath and Bed Linens Hand Painted Bath Accessories and Napkin Rings Canadian Handmade Soaps Brass Towel Bars Exquisite Tuscany Lace Cutwork Crochet and Embroidered Place- mats and Tablecloths ana Silk Pillows Traditional Pot Pourn and Scent Pots Victorian Cards Bows