…GROOM'S MOTHER sparkle as she looks at him. He glows with pride. "She is with me." I am not surprised when they are engaged soon after. I marvel at our good fortune and his. Start off your new life together in Omni style, with the Omni Wedding Package. Imagine be- ing whisked away from the ceremony by a chauffeured limousine, enjoying a sumptuous three-course feast with your guests, and spend- ing your first night as husband and wife in the ...…
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…Great Beginnings BY RONNA HALL Detroit area caterers offer their suggestions for a festive cocktail hour before the wedding dinner in he cocktail/hors d'oeuvres hour of any wedding re- ception sets the mood for the guests. Make it fes- tive,lively and most important of all, whether using strolling violins, bubbling champagne, or sumptuous delicacies, remember to make it you. Eight of the area's local caterers offer creative, advice for a s...…
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…The No Show Rabbi Other Wedding Woes The fallowing are all true tales — incidents that have actually happened which everyone would prefer to forget. BY BARBARA PASH Picking A Pattern An engaged couple goes to a fancy shop that specializes in fine china and sterling silver flatware to pick out their patterns. Accompanying them is the mother of the bride-to-be. Rather than being an enjoyable experience, the couple gets into an argument over ...…
…Surprise Shower The Basket The bride's family hires a coat check company to watch the coat- room of the congregation where the ceremony and reception are being held. The day after the wedding, one of the guests phones the mother of the bride to inform her that the coat check employee had put out a little basket, for tips — on her own initiative and against company policy, as it turns out when the furious mother calls the company to complain....…
…Invitations Redux There are two versions of this tale, both with approximately the same ending. In the first version, the mother of the bride is ready to mail out the invitations, all properly addressed by the calligrapher. She takes them to the post office; has one weighed; buys and attaches the postage the postal worker tells her is required; and mails them out. Within a few days, the invitations start coming back to her — stamped "insuffic...…
…Cherries Jubilee At the elegant wedding, dessert is flaming cherries jubilee. Guests are served a dish of vanilla ice cream, then waiters circle the table ladeling the flaming cherries jubilee sauce over the ice cream. The sauce is in tureens placed on decorative silver trays; the trays are placed on carts, which are rolled from table to table. But the tureens are heavy, and hot, and one of the carts tilts, spilling the tray and sauce-filled ...…
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…Radiant Brides Local brides have many options, from the traditional ballgown to a new, seductive sheath. BY BARBARA PASH rr his year's bridal gowns reveal a new seductive- ness, with strapless tops, off-the-shoulder necklines, see-through cutouts in bodices, and fitted sheath skirts. Pearls, beading and iridescent se- quins still decorate the gowns but there is less glitter and more emphasis on fine fabrics and on workmanship. "Instead of ...…
…re Pat Kerr Bridals is known fin- its unusual fabrics. This ivory-colored gown has an antique look which is enhanced by the embroidered flower and leaf motif and the lace and ribbon trim. The cathedral- length veil is attached to a mantilla. yp …
…• From Galina comes a gown that is traditional, from the sweetheart neckline to the Basque trend in traditional gowns the highly decorated sleeve Photo by Robert Epstein; courtesy of Modern Bride …
…Jim Hjelm/A Private Collection features this traditional gown with Basque waist ending in a ruffled peplum. The off-the- shoulder all-lace bodice has puffed sleeves. Lace insets decorate the skirt. Headpiece of hand-made flowers with veil attached is by Jean Vincent Pulver. Photo courtesy of Modern Bride Magazine. …
…Jessica McClintock creates an ivory-colored satin gown with sweetheart neckline, and sequin and pearl appliques. In the back, the gown is decorated with a big bow and a bustle. The gown costs about $315. Photo credit: John Carlson. Copyright 1989, Jessica McClintock, Inc. …
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…A Caroline Herrera organza wedding gown has embroidered flowers on the bodice and sleeves as well as scattered on the skirt. Coming into vogue is the decorated veil which, in this instance, also has embroidered flowers. Iridescent sequins on the flowers and sleeve edging add a touch of sparkle. …
…RADIANT BRIDES Continued from Page 30 average headpiece price is $100 to $200. There are also such additional expenses as special bridal slips (about $40), shoes and hosiery. In Oakland County the prices tend to be higher because consumers want the latest fashion trends and good quality mer- chandise. Prices in Oakland County can range from $750 to $6,000 for a couture gown. • Manufacturers are featuring gowns that "show more skin," says one...…
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…Magical Moments In the moments before the ceremony, the bride and groom are busily dressing to prepare for their walk down the aisle. Here is a bevy of accessories to make them look their best for those magical moments. —Photo by Glenn Triest —Stylist Vickie Dawson ELEGANT EXTRAS White lace and pearl wedding gown by Jim Hjelm at Jacobson's Tulle and pearl headpiece by Marie's at LElite Bridal Boutique Diamond stud earrings on the bride at ...…
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…Crowning Aura Headpiece and veil trends are as changeable as the bridal market. BY BARBARA PASH T he headpiece is the crown- ing accessory, framing the face and giving a polished look to the bridal outfit. Just as there are trends in bridal gowns, so are there trends in head- pieces. But what the trends are depends on who you ask. Some bridal gown companies design and manufacture their own headpieces, often intended to be worn with certain...…
…A n ornate Jon Bradley Couture Collection band of pearls and crystal is accented with a pearl-encrusted veil. Headpiece, about $1800. Photo courtesy of Jon Bradley. The Jewish News 49 …
…C rystal beaded band B eaded floral contour wreath with sequined flowers on the side has a blusher and elbow-length veil. is worn low on forehead; pouf veil and fingertip-length veil attached. B ack spray of headed B eaded satin floral bouquet Alencon lace and silk flowers has pearl-studded French pouf and tiered veil. 50 Brides 1990 sits atop head. Double-tier veil is trimmed in embroidery. …
…H eavily beaded Alencon lace p earl-edged satin ascot hat cap emphasizes a lace and pearl motif with dimensional scrolls, pouf back. has side flowers, short veil. All small photos courtesy of Bridal Originals. C ap of Alencon lace and M ary Queen of Scots cap passamenteric has three quarter-length veil. I lairstyle must he slicked hack. . features Alencon lace and satin flowers, as well as floor-length veil. The Jewish News 51 …
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…SPARKLING BEGINNINGS An Engagement Ring. A sign of love, commitment and uniqueness of a young couple's relationship. At Greis Jewelers, you will find sparkling designs that express your love like no other engagement rings in the city. At Prices No Other Jeweler Could Offer JEWELERS 32940 Middlebelt Road Farmington Hills, MI 855-1730 54 Brides 1990 INC. CROWNING AURA should be restrained and elegant. No crystals and sequins for his brid...…
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…FOR THE COUPLE WHO HAS EVERYTHING!! Your Own Fitness Center For Under $2,000 (Set Up In Your Home By Professionals) CROWNING AURA hand-made imported flowers and the hand-made trims used. Two styles of veils are currently popular: the pouf veil, which is at- tached to the back of the headpiece, and the waterfall veil, which is cut on the bias. Says Marie, "All of our head- pieces can be worn with a full-length veil. Nowadays, fingertip vei...…
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…The Inn at Phillips Mill, in Pennsylvania, has the flavor of a French country inn. Inn Love: Ten Of The Best B&Bs Honeymooners will find luxury and privacy at these East Coast b ed- and-breakfasts . BY ANNE BENNETT SWINGLE 64 Brides 1990 glowing fire, the smell one snowy day, when it was too mean of woodsmoke, a cup of to ski on Mt. Snow, they looked at spiced tea, the warmth of properties in nearby West Dover with a puffy down comforter ...…
…Dining at Sawmill is treated serious- ly and takes about two-and-a-half hours. Brill Williams, son of Rodney and Ione, is the chef. The cuisine is mostly French; the wine cellar, with 32,000 bottles and 610 selections, is rated one of 100 best in the United States. In the winter, there is skiing at near- by Mt. Snow, cross country skiing and snow-shoeing in the local woods. In summer, two 18-hole golf courses are about one mile away. Tennis, a...…
