Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, March 5th, 19'75~ PAY MORE ATTENTION to what's going into your wed- dinig dres beforeth le Li# day and you'll reap the benefits as ý«ou isalk down thle aisie..Plan to pull yourself together ý,it1 propier diet and exercise a few months prior to the wedding., To add some exc;,item.ent t0 your hair, wihout ehnin ouir wole hair color, try frosting or streaking it ,iii lih omie kit like Clairol'.. Frogt & Tip. And try a new style,osinýg anid wearingý flowers insteuad of the What with ail the hub - day, but if more concelrf bub that surrounds prep- is invested in laoking at aratians for even the china patterns than in simiplest af weddîngs, ail watching what yau're taa often the weddîng nervoiisly eating f rom dress gets more attention those various plates, yau than what's going inta it may end up gaining an- - namiely, you. Maybe other five. you'd- like ta lose five Be sureto take a gaad paunds .before your big long look at your hair at Let Us Provide the Perfect Ending to Your Day! Well.Take Care of Ail Needs for the Reception Dance least a month before your wedding. Daes it ileed some extra sparkle, a it of brightness ,iuchi akini to the way it loaked last summer, perhlaplswhen you bath first decided t marry? If you're planning an informal or garden wed- ding, consider. wearing fiowers insteaci of the pro- verbial veil. And with ahl eyes upon your' hair, you may want to add some interest without changing your whole hair color by frosting or streaking it with a home kit like Clair- ol's'Frast & Tip. It canitains everything, you need ta add special effects to yaur hair at home. Lighten, serected strands for an all over glimmer, gr just choose a few strands and add the most subtle of streaks for the newest news in haîrcoloring. Since it doesn't change your averall clar, you wan't have ta retouch for sev- eral months - goo6i news for any honeymaoner. once yau've added lights ta your hair, consider its style. Don't try anything drastic that you won't, be able ta, change bef are your wedding day - like run- ning out ta get the latest new super-short haircut. Stay with a hairstyle that yol f eel comfortable in, and jazz it up with mare curi, or waves. Your frost- ing shauld do the rest. Do't forget YGur face and figure. Yaur diet is crucial - not any crazy crash diet but sensible PAGE TWELVE Getting r,ýeady for dita t Rem-em-ber,YOU1, are the star of the show; here's how to look your beautiful best! Today's bridai gowns have been inspired by the past The traditional f uli- length white gown donned by brides for their j ourney dawn the aisie ta if e hap-- puly ever after is as pre- dictable as the sun, mnoon and stars, even for the mini-clad hopefuls of the naw generatian. The changes take place within- the scope -of the traditioflal prerequisite - the long9 white gown. The season-ta-seasan f ashion aetermîflant in traditianal bridai gown s may be an, inÉpiration f rom past or present., Thus guests at weddings may rise ta honar brides drifting dlown the aisie in yards of biliowing lace, topped by a boiero effect. Again, the center of at- tention may be a mnodemn mecieval bride whose gown displays a 10w SCOOP- ed neckline, long snug sleeves and igh-close bod- ice releasing into fiuid or a nea-Renaissance bride whase richly embroidered or brocaded gown has tell or bishop sleeves 'and a standaway collar - inspi- ration, the Dast. Another way of achiev- ing the now touchfor her Shcets lead N -ot only do sheets enliven a bedroom, they' can turn Up as table covers, ruffied' draperies, curtains, table covers, slipeovers and just about anything yau can think of, and can't figure the budget for!. Most of the sheets in the stores today are almost too pretty to caver up, s0 manythrifty and smart young homemakers let them do double decor duty as sprea ds, also. They may have ta be laundered more often, but tis is'usually a minor expense, in view of the other costs. Sheets often may be used as dramatie waÎl hang- ings, too. This is especially applicable to colder areas where saving energy is a necessity as well as a patriotic duty. Our ancestors used tapestries and heavy materials on walls to help keep indoor heat inside,-sa you can emulate them, and have an inter-. esting, inexpensive decor, as weil. uvnderfu i eating. Your face and skin You are mirrars of your gen- stom eral health, and a good as y Sound diet f ull oif the yel- sa lows and greens in vege- u tables, fislh, neats & fruits taun is essential. Drink jlenty al of water ta cleanse. your s ure whole syste-m of impurities subre and tone up your figure stb ,with exercise. ah-es To firm up yaur tumm-i-y, shoi, t ry sit uips and leg raisers. so To do legl raisers , lie flat you on your back on the floor By t and raise bath legs up ta- tae gether as highi as you can. sa Then, gradlually lower so them together ta the for., tif ul MUSIC FOR ALL TASTES ubIcJackman Tel. 623-»3365 JACKMAN'S have had many years o poess- ional experience and ensure top quality floral ar- B4 4 ran emefts cr- freshest flowers. et s help you thal your Wed ding Plans. Cone iand-consult our Experienced Staff for their advice. Bowmaniil is lrs 162 Kng S. E.for over 50 years . m f- dayi can actually feel your ach muscles tighten you do themi. 0go ahead and have planning ail the de-ý s0f your weýddi.ng day. while you're at it, be ta exercise, diet sen- yand add some inter- to your hair- after your wedding dress uld be ani accessory to and not the reverse. takin a1i littie time out ore your wedding to ecare 0f yourself, you iild truly be the beau- il bride. BRIDES >75 traditional wedding gown mnight be as simple as the uise of this-season dletail- ing or her own accessoriz- ing ideas -- her diam-ond wedding jewelry, for in- stance. A look at thlis-s;easoni details indicates that brid- i necklines may be either the 10w scoop or the high- rise cllar-the mandarin, the circlet and the stand- away. Important sleeves in-. clude the bishiop, the bell and, a hint of the ieg o' mutton. Long, snuig siee(ve- often have -Edwardian or bracelet cutis. Third fin ger, lefi hand? This custom is said ta have originated ;with the ancients xxho believed that the third inger of the left hand> was connected di- rectly ta the heart, by a vein. In fact, as late as the l6th century, when "miodl- ern man"~ was awakening ta many medical truths, the English Prayer B~ook of 1549 specifles the lef t hand as the handfor bride( and, groom. The customn may not apply ta people f otherthan English origin. a, double lIfel