look wonderful for this event," says Ms. Lin-
der.
One package is a two-day treatment which
includes skin care, make-up application, man-
icure, pedicure and massage.
Massages take about sixty to ninety min-
utes and cost $40 to $50 (add another $15 to
$20 if the massage practitioner comes to your
home). Make sure the person giving the mas-
sage is certified by the state. And note that
massage affects everyone differently; you
might feel the results for a week or just a day.
Of course, anyone with severe wedding
stress needs more than a good massage.
Don't grab a pill or a cold martini. When you
feel so overwhelmed that your daily routine
is being disrupted, you need to seek profes-
sional help from your personal physician. He
or she might recommend a psychologist or
psychiatrist.
Perhaps the most comforting aspect of wed-
ding stress is that it ends with the wedding.
Then, of course, there's marriage stress... ❑

SET ECTING A
WEDDING RING

Selecting a wedding ring is, for many, the first
opportunity to buy a piece of fine jewelry, one
that will last forever.
It is helpful to understand some of the ba-
sic information on wedding jewelry before
you begin shopping for rings.
The type of ring that is best for you de-
pends on the shape of your hand. Large hands
can carry a bold, free-form design, while a nar-
row band with a single stone is more appro-
priate to a smaller hand.
The per-carat price of a ring featuring a
gem is determined by the cutting, color and
clarity of the stone.
A fine one-half carat gem will cost more
than an inferior one-carat gem.
Most stones are faceted, or carved, to al-
low a maximum of brilliance and shine.
Clarity describes the presence or absence
of blemishes. If, when a stone is magnified
ten times, no imperfections are visible, it is
flawless.
Channel set refers to stones set in parallel
grooves for a sculptured look. A fiety shine is
achieved when stones are held individually
by metal teeth in a pronged setting.
All of the guidelines will help you in your
decision.
However, stone, style and setting are yours
to determine, according to your own idea of
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