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Wednesday Septembers Bachelor parties show new trends Long long ago bachelor parties were invented to raise a fun fund for the groom so he could carouse with his buddies even after his wife seized control of the household money Later as the festivities became more civilized revellers would toast the then shatter their champagne glasses so they could never be used for a less worthy purpose In the 90s this ritual the end of bachelorhood is still going strong but old traditions are meeting some new and creative twists reports Bnde s magazine And many of today bachelor par ties seem to be a walk on the mild side when compared to the deca dent all of the past A few features of the new attitude toward parties revealed by Brides Boys will be boys While the bachelor party remains a rite of passage its a chauvinistic male- oriented evening one young man boasted to some find the parties never quite live up to the hype I think most are overrated one 26yearold said They come across as such a wild crazy time personally I don t get my thrills by hanging out with the boys watching strippers It takes all kinds of themes These days a bachelor party could be a buffet dinner ith a fund raising raffle the proceeds go to the and groom or to their favorite chanty a private party at a billiard room or a weekend trip to a ski resort And the oncetaboo guests the and her fnends cordially invited to what are known as Jack and Jill parties The best man for the job The sue cess of the event depends on the of the best man w ho tradittonallv organizes it rounding up the guests making the reserva lions planning the entertainment Usually he pavs the deposits then tells guests what should con tnbute Smart tactics The party should be held several before the wed ding never the night before so everyone has time to recover Wedding guests must be informed Bridal retailers forma I wear specialists photographers flonsts caterers and wedding consultants across the agree that more and more couples are in ar ranging their weddings together They plan and save and spend to celebrate their union in stle Most often every last detail except one is given careful consideration ac cording to dent of Lord West ardent observer of the wedding scene Mr is concerned for those couples who arrive at their reception and see friends and relatives looking less than their best spite of the fact that were in to a festive occasion Too many he wear clothes that would pass muster at a backyard barbecue but not at a wed ding celebration where they will be photographed for postentv along with the bnde and groom Speaking to about he discovered that mam were to pressure their guests prin ting Black lie on reception cards enclosed ns For others the phrase Black Tie Optional seemed to be ident with fund raising events Mr Wemstein ffers a logical for weddings scheduled for afternoon or evening The most gracious wav for couples to indicate they are planning a special event in their lives and want their guests to share heir happiness in the best of all possible ways is to let three words it all Black lie Invited If the and the groom make this effort to tactfully inform those invited is convinced All sharing this momentus will feel better knowing look so special and grooms will be jovous and wedding pictures will be treasured because one looked so elegant A HcW- The Monarch Is Alive by Carl Brenders Specially Priced at Reg Price 395 Time limited Print Order Deadline October 1990 ft effects 348 Guelph Street Gallery Framing Centre Georgetown Ontario 416 8777491 Let the Magic Live On When You Have Your Wedding Gown Professionally Heirloomed at Barragers The timeless memories and beauty of your wedding gown can be preserved forever when you have your gown professionally heirloomed Barragers has perfected a scientific method of cleaning and packaging fragile gowns a service that gives youth and loveliness down through the ages Our process is so good that we cap actually restore many older gowns to their original beauty ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR CLEAN GOLD MEMBERSHIP Reduce Your Cleaning Bills BARRAGERS CLEANERS LAUNDROMAT Liundnuut Stilrt Laundry complete Dry denting St Fold Service 166 Guelph St Georgetown 877 2279 Barrage Cleaners 1B34 Shamrock Cleinen