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F EB RU AR Y
lot of ideas and itineraries for
new old friendships and touch
getting things done," Ms.
base about today's activities
Solomon said. "I work with a
with guests encountered at
lot of different facilities, and I
different buffet tables.
get to know all the people, in-
Party planners also report
cluding the janitors.
that live, often interactive, en-
"When there is an unfore-
tertainment is an important
seen problem like an unpleas-
party trend, especially where
ant room temperature, I
the crowd is very young.
immediately can go to the per-
Dancers and magicians can
son who can solve it." With
slide their acts into party
an upsurge in large weddings
themes and decor, which are
for second and
beginning to take
even third mar-
the form of scenes
There is a
riages, Ms.
set up around the
trend of
Solomon urges
room instead of cen-
communication
terpieces.
having
between the
Gourmet Parties'
seperate
bride and
Janice Cherkosky
parties for
groom as blend-
and Marcy Tucker
children
ed families
Colman have
make their pref-
worked
together for
and adults.
erences known.
six years and al-
She has discov-
ready are planning
ered that the celebration goes
events into the year 2000. In
most smoothly when the
January, Ms. Cherkosky at-
bride communicates the
tended a party planners con-
groom's choices to her side
vention in Las Vegas, where
and the groom communicates
the latest ideas were served
the bride's choices to his side.
up for participants to experi-
Bar and bat mitzvahs are
ence.
the specialty of Marcia
"I saw entertainers in cos-
Masserman, a 30-year party
tumes doing formal skits,"
planner. "My clients are
Ms. Cherkosky said. "Table-
guests at their own parties,
cloths were in layers to add
and I always tell them that too
color and coordination with
much does not necessarily
flowers. Besides table place
make a nice party," said Ms.
cards for people walking into
Masserman.
an event, there were place
She sees a trend of having
cards at each table indicating
separate parties for adults and
where people should sit.
kids. "Serving children food
Handwritten menus matched
generally preferred by adults
the decor."
can make for a more expen-
Party givers comfortable in
sive menu." When there is a
cyberspace can also tackle
party that includes both old
planning with the help of the
and young, food stations are
Internet or software packages.
very popular. Each guest can
"Wedding," a two-disk set that
pick favorite dishes, and those
helps with tasks like schedul-
on special diets can enjoy
ing and seating arrangements,
what is right for them.
can be ordered by calling
Food stations also are good
(800) 462-7399. "Wedding
for reunions, where the goal is
Workshop" is available
to get people to mingle, re-
through Best Buy stores. El
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