i 16 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 18, 1991 Fall Bridal Showcase By Monica Perez Copley News Service Ah, the politics of weddings! Sc much of your energy, it seems, is ~ spent on trying to please and not offend. So it is with attendant at- ixitire, / ~~ Jane, your maid of honor, looks wonderful in sea-foam green, a color that dies on bridesmaid ~ Jackie. Susan’s a lithe “5-foot-9, while Patti’s a lovely butterball, 10 inches shorter. . Then the expense! How can you ask a good friend to shell out $125 for a gown that might live out its remaining days in a closet? Ideal- ly you would like the attendants to be able to wear their dresses again, but that criteria disquali- fies 50 percent of the styles you love. At some point you must put ~ your foot down and make the deci- ~ sion yourself. And don’t be tempt- ed to give in because it’s all too much trouble for one day of your life. It’s actually not. Your wedding day lives with you for the rest of ~ your life in photographs and vi- ~ deos. Wedding albums are passed down through generations, yours is your mark in your family’s his- tory. ‘START WITH COLOR ~~ Everything to do with your wed- ~ ding should revolve around a color palette, as opposed to a single Ea, color. Working with three or four ‘complementary colors gives you more options as well as a more interesting wedding party — ev- ~~ erything in, say, apricot can look ~ flat. Go to a paint store and choose paint chip samples as your ~ “swatches” to take with you wher shopping for flowers, dresses, fa- ~~ vors and decorations. .. Make a list of your attendants and each one’s best physical at- ~ BRIDAL PARTY BEAUTY: Style ideas for attendants of long necks and rosy shoulders, look into off-the-shoulder styles. If they all have gorgeous legs, don’t cover them up with floor-length gowns. Jot down skin ;and hair tones, and consider talking with a color consultant about your cho- sen palette; there are many books on this subject available, as well. Once the decision has been nar rowed down to three or four dress- es for the women in the wedding party, set aside an evening or Sat- urday to tour from shop to shop trying them on; perhaps bring along a Polaroid camera and snap them dressed up. This is when you'll get their input, too. Save the decision on the men’s tuxedos or suits until after the women are taken care of; they'll be glad to be told exactly what they're wearing anyway. Again, look over the styles shown in brid- al magazines; you may be surprised by your options in menswear. & WHAT'S THE STYLE? You're going to see more dress- es in sophisticated, evening-type styles rather than sweet roman- tics, with strapless styles in front of the pack. Here's the fashion forecast for the season: Lengths are either above the knee or ballerina length. A strong showing of blues (cerulean, sea green, china blue), pinks (from sweet pales to coral and vivid fuchsia), yellows (clas- sic, strong yellow), and the eentin- uation of black-and-white combi- nations. » Muted blossoms or Monet-in- spired prints on tulle, chintz and especially sheer organza. « Full, colored tulle skirts with fitted cap sleeve tops a la Grace Kelly. « Strapless dresses with trailing stoles of tulle or sheer organza as Bridesmaids will look prety in sallerii: length prom dresses. dd A WW § JN: WEDDING INVITATIONS AND ACCESSORIES LARGE SELECTION OF QUALITY, TOP NAME INVITATIONS AT REASONABLE PRICES Evening Appointments Available Special Discounts CopyMakers Printing 823.0125 skew on rn Sd 8) accents, draped loosely around the arms, All-over colored lace chemises that hit above the knee. » Mixes of long and short, such as an above-the-knee sheath topped with a long, full overskirt (open in front to reveal a glimpse of the sheath — and legs — as you walk!). » Off-the-shoulder suits boasting novelty buttons (oversize, jeweled, uniquely shaped, Ste For the mothers of the couple, slimmer silhouettes, sophisticated evening wear styles in rich fabrics such as chiffon, organza and crepe are in this season. 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