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I i (î The Canadian Statesman, liowmanvillc. February 17. 1988 Section Two Your Wedding Cake SPECIALIST • Custom Made Wedding Cakes • Fruit Cake (Cut and Wrapped) • Custom Cake Tops • Custom Cakes for Showers and Birthdays Baking and Decorating A Supplies r"®l • Candy Making Supplies • Homemade Desserts June's Sugar & Spice -- NEW LOCATION -- 300 Taunton Rd. E. (Ritson Centre) 579-2411 For the bride and groom of the '80s Personal tastes influence style, size of contemporary nuptials Over the years many things about weddings have changed, but one thing remains constant: The joy and excitement that two people feel onlhcir wedding day. This is probably the only thing typical about each and every wedding. No one wedding wedding is alike, and certainly no one marriage is alike. This is probably the most important important rule to remember when planning your wedding day and your life together! Being as organized as possible, and being willing to compromise, arc also invaluable invaluable rules to remember. With so many people, including your spouse-to-be. offering their opinion about what should be done on your wedding day, keeping a cool head and being open to different suggestions can really ease the tension that is bound to develop at this lime. Many couples feel that they arc doing a balancing act between family and friends during the months that precede the wed- ding.To avoid feeling this way, do everything everything possible to organize your thoughts and prioritize the things that need to be done. Making lists is a good way to begin. Even if you make dozens of lists and never look at them again, you arc at least organizing thoughts in your own mind. Share responsibilities Delegate tasks to willing friends and family members. Don't he afraid to ask those closest to you to help with the fir* mm The Apple ticuyom /hop Make owe itofx! 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Planning a wedding, however, is not just work and organization, it's fun. and you should try to enjoy at least some of the planning even if between frequent panic attacks. It's the perfect opportunity to plan an event which reflects both your, and your spousc-lo-be's. personal style. Being comfortable with the type of wedding ceremony, reception, style of dress and attendants that you choose is an impor- Miiiimiziiig the feelings of pressure and anxiety The lifestyles of today's young couples often send them to a new city to work and distance them from their parents and friends. By the lime they're ready to tic ■ the knot, the bride's parents might be on an opposite coast from the groom's, or they may be from backgrounds so diverse diverse that'the parents would never meet if their children weren't getting married. The first meeting between an engaged couple's parents can be tense, creating feelings of pressure and anxiety, especially especially if the parents have to discuss wedding wedding details right away. "It becomes incumbent upon the bride and groom to recognize this," according to John Touhcy, Ph.D., Associate Professor Professor of Social Psychology at Florida Atlantic Atlantic University, "and to bring their in-laws together in a non-threatening and low-key way." The emotions that arise when in-laws first meet could carry throughout a young couple's marriage. Bride's Magazine Magazine suggests these tips to make your new relatives, and your blood relatives, comfortable comfortable enough to link arms for the family family photo at the wedding. • Bridge uncomfortable grouiul: Find topics that both sets of parents can enter in on (such as a vacation resort, author or sports team), without allowing the wedding wedding to be the first issue aired. In fact, at the first meeting, the financial. financial. religious and other specific preferences preferences about the wedding should be avoided, as strong dissenting opinions could arise. Make the first meeting a non-planning one, in which parents first become acquainted acquainted and relaxed with one another. If they find they agree about the quality quality of the restaurant where you lake them to dine, the movie or play you see, or the softball game they take part in. they will more easily agree about other issues later. •Setuigood wishes long distance: Introducing Introducing parents who live far apart is also a challenge for engaged couples. Smooth the path by sharing personal insights with each set of parents -- family photos, home movies, and stories highlighting families' hobbies and personalities. In this way, you set the stage. W # OSHAWA DURHAM REGION'S WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALISTS * n raj : b & fb 1 a ■" .? 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If a small, private wedding is not your ideal, and the thought of a show-stopping extravaganza makes you break out in hives, why not consider a wedding held in any number of historical homes, large brownsloncs. lofts, updated warehouses or boats that arc available for rent. Many of these spaces arc available only to people within traveling distance of a large metropolitan city hut. more and more, historical homes, museums and art galleries everywhere arc being made available to the public for parties, receptions and business events. Investigate fees A Ice is usually charged but. in many cases, it may be less than what a commercial commercial establishment might charge. The monies collected are generally pul towards towards the general upkeep of the home or. museum. Many places supply a caterer, however you should he prepared to supply your own caterer if necessary. Establishments that have never been open to the public should not be ruled out. 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