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OVER THE years many things
about weddings have changed, but
one thing remains constant: the joy
and excitement that twa people
feel on their wedding day.

But winter weddings can bring
special remembrances — the cool
air, the beautiful winter scenery
and the snow-covered church yard.

Like all weddings, however,
there are certain preparations that
must be done — and a winter
wedding is certainly no special ex-
ception.

Being as organized as possible
and being willing to compromise.
are also invaluable rules to
remember. With so many people,
including your spouse-to-be, offer-
ing and being open to different
suggestions can really ease the ten-
sion that is bound to develop at
this time.

Making lists is a good way to
begin. Even if you make dozens of
lists and never look at them again,
you are at least organizing

What's
Going On

Tuesday, November 17--Christmas
Cards from Nature. !-3 p.m. Eagle
Harbour Centre, 144 East 2nd St. NV.
Available to those 55+. Info: 980-
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Tuesday, November 17--Christmas arts
& crafts for 6-11 yr. olds. NS Winter
Club, 3:30-5 p.m. Runs five weeks. In-
fo: 985-4135.

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Saturday, November 21--Christmas
eraft fair. North Shore Unitarian
Church. 370 Mathers Ave. WY. 11
a.m.-4 p.m, Free admission. Door
prize.
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Saturday, November 21--Candy Cane
Fair. North Lonsdale United Church,
3380 Lonsdale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info:
985-4911.

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Friday, November 27--WV_ Legion
Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Loutique.
6-9:30 p.m. 580 18th St. WV. Pro-
ceeds to WV drop-in centre, Santa
Claus Fund, veterans.

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thoughts in your own mind.

For a winter wedding, do not
forget that the weather may be dif-
ferent — including ice and snow —
from weddings at other times of
the year. Keep this in mind when
making the wedding lists.

Delegate tasks to willing friends
and family members. Do not be
afraid to ask those closest to ou
to help with the writing of invita-
tions, or the organization ef the
seating plan; these are the time-
consuming jobs, you need all the
help you can get.

Set realistic deadlines. Having a
game plan, complete with start and
finish dates that are attainable, will
help you to get on the right
schedule.

Planning a wedding, however, is
not just work and organization,
it’s fun, and you should try to en-
joy at least some of the planning
even if between frequent panic at-
tacks.

It’s the perfect opportunity to

plan an event which reflects both
your, and your spouse-to-be’s,
personal style. Being comfortable
with the type of wedding ceremo-
ny, reception, style of cress and
attendants that you choose is an
important key to enjoying your
day.

Traditional weddings are back,
complete with formal! sit-down
dinners, wedding gowns with
trains, tuxedos with tails, and 10-
attendant wedding parties.

Also on the rise, however, are
small, intimate weddings.

Each particular style of wedding
has its own appeal and charm, so
that choosing the best one for you
and your spouse-to-be depends en-
tirely on personal tastes, finances
and what makes you happiest.

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

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lofts, updated
boats that are

brownstones,
warehouses or
available for rent.

Many of these spaces are
available only to people within
travelling distance of a large met-
ropolitan city but, more and more,
historical homes, museums and act
galleries everywhere are being
made available to the public for
parties, receptions and _ business
events.

A fee is usually charged but, in
many cases, it may be less than
what a commercial establishment
might charge. The monies collected
are generally put towards the
general upkeep of the home or
museum.

For winter weddings, if the
weather permiits, there is plenty of
opportunity for sleigh-drawn depar-
tures from the church. A skiing
honeymoon, of course, is one of
the seasonal benefits that come
along with a winter wedding.

WINTER WEDDINGS can be
wonderful with the right gown.
This season brides can go all out,
as seen at a recent bridal show at
the Wedgewood Hotel in Van-
couver.

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