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Show 6 1999 c$ii(lab uide Making your reception an affair to remember Your wedding reception should shower you with wonderful memories. It should bestow on you , and your beloved the feelings of joy and connection as your dearest friends and family join to celebrate you. It can be the stuff of your dreams, regardless of your budget. ding celebrations, writes Colin Cowie in his new book, "Colin Cowie Weddings (Little Brown & Co.). believe there are no rules when it comes to weddings, except one: Style should prevail." Cowie is one of today's most sought-afte- r wedding designers. Celebrities, includI ing Don Henley, Lisa Kudrow, Forget what society or Kelsey Crammer, Paula Abdul tradition dictates about wed and Kenny C, have all turned to Cowie to help them make wedding memories. But for Cowie, style has nothing to do with designer clothes, watches or cars. "True style is a sense of self, a confidence and graciousness. It means knowing yourself, what works for you and what doesn't. On your wedding day, true style means creating a personal environment to share with the people who are closest to you, and making every single guest as welcome and comfortable as possible," he says. Cowie points out that budget constraints do not necessarily affect creativity or your personal sense of style. At the beginning of your wedding planning process, don't think small," he advises. Think big. Create the fantasy. You can always scale down later. A big idea or a fantasy that captures your imagination will inspire you and help you create that thread of per-son- al style you'll weave through every element of your own signature wedding." Becky Long, in her book From Something Old to Something New: A Brides Guide to Something Unique" (Galaxy Publishing), agrees continued on next page v , V7. n A , ky kc tiA Have a wonderful wedding in a beautiful county setting For all your Special Events Needs Specializing in Wedding Receptions, Reunions and Birthdays For more Mouthwatering information Buffets and Served Entrees No Hidden Charges for Linen and Room Set up 3055 N. Hwy. 50-- 6, Price |