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Show The Sait Lake Tribune/Deseret News, Sunday, January 31, 1999 Getting married is a time to pamper Is your face, bodyjust right Fashion brings newjoy to being a bridesmaid fuller tulle looks reminiscent of By SHARON MOSLEY Spacia, CONTRIBUTOR for wedding? GraceKelly.” Instead of hearing groans from your best friends when you ask them to be a member ofthe wedding party, many modern bridesmaids are breathing sighs of relief. Today, bridal manufacturers are offering sophisticated dresses that may even makethe bride blush with envy. Watters & Watters, a design company based in Dallas, was By SHARON MOSLEY ‘Speciat ConTRiBuTOR It's your wedding day and you can’t cry if you wantto about how you look or how youfeel. Now’s the timeto plan ahead so you won't have to worry about tears when you walk down the aisle. “You want to look and feel your best on your wedding day,” says Katie Hohl of Naturally Beneficial Spa and Wellness Center in Salt Lake City. “Getting married is an overwhelming and you Started Since youonly get married once — hopefully — why not milk the wedding experience forallit is worth? wantto look your best. “We do artificial nails, facials, manicures, pedicures and hair- makeupsession for the day of the wedding. She then charts each product and colorused so that application is a breeze on that most frantic of days and so brides can easily duplicate wedding-day makeupat home. Stuart, who also has her own line of cosmetics called Insyte, encourages herbrides-to-be to purchase the lipstick they'll be wearing. “That is the one thingthattheyreally need to have on hand and be comfortable with,” she says. A powderfor oily skin is another must-have. “We always use foundation and ” she continued. “Some of our sessions even include body wraps and tanning. There are four different packages to choose from.” As for make-up,the bride willalso wantto makesure everythingis just right. “You will wantto find a salon far enoughin advancesothatthere will be no surprises,” says makeupdirector Sheryl Stuart of the David J. Witchell Salon in Newtown, Pa. Eighty percentof Stuart’s businessis bridal consultations. “You don’t want to comein at the last minute,” says Stuart. Not only do you wanttoavoid that awfulfeel- powder,plus concealer,” says Stuart, “even though wedo notlike a heavy look. We believe in a very natural ing of not having theright lipstick and beautiful face.” shade — “you never know when Stuart’s clients prefera classic, you'll have an allergic reaction to something,” she says. After a complementary consultation, Stuart schedules a one-hour makeup on her wedding day, she will work with them. “Welisten to ourclients,” she says. “If they want an exotic look, then wewilldothat.” Butthefirst thing Stuart takesinto account when brides-to-be come in for a consultationis their skin tone. “We ask about the color of the gown,the flowers and accessories,” she says, “but the color ofthe skin willreally determine whether we go with warm orcoolcolors.” Hair and eye colorare also taken into account. “There really isn’t any oneparticular tend in makeup,” says Stuart. “Thesheer, clear look is our preference with shine concentrated onthe lips. Less is really best. No,this is probably notthe time to purple eye shadow orteal lipstick or However,she acknowledges thatif a gold glitter nail polish. But makeup does play an important role on the wedding day. Its client wants even more dramatic effect should not be minimized. Afterall, Stuart says, “you may be spending 10 hours in front of cameras; you're not going to the grocery store.” Another option in planning for wedding-day makeupis tovisit cos- metic counters in large department orspecialty stores. Many stores feature special appearances by guest makeupartists who are more than willing to consult with you on your makeup. However, a word tothe wise: Plan ahead and make sure you schedule an appointmentwith the same makeupartist on the day of your wedding if you choose to have your makeup done bya professional. “You don’t want try out that new shadeof iridescent elegant look ontheir wedding day. “It more ofan angelic look,” she says. Agency Corporation produced by the 2. Article provided by Copley News Service. by two sisters who believed bridesmaids consistently got left out when it came to style. Twelve years ago,the sisters started designing dresses “that the bridesmaid could actually wear again,” says Vice President Maria Prince. Now the company’s sleek, sexy dresses are turning up in weddings, rivaling the most elegant wedding gowns. “These are definitely dresses that you would wear again,” says Prince. “They are much more sophisticated than the bridesmaids’ dresses of yesterday that were always so cutesy.” Today, the bridal party is having a ball wearing dresses that notonly are much more elegant than in past years, they are much more glamorous. “There really are two directions for bridesmaids’ dresses,” says Prince. “They are either slim and sleek and kind of Audrey Hepburn-like or they are So,take your pick, whether it's Audrey or Grace, chancesare if you're choosing bridesmaids’ dresses this year, your best friends will love whatever you pick out There are so many options available to brides and their attendants today, whether you want your entire party to look alike, the traditional approach, or whether you prefer their attire simply complement each other as well as the bridal gown. When it comes to color, “spring is lighter,” according to Prince. “We're seeing more pale colors,” she says, “more like ready-to-wear.” Honeydew, sage green and moonlight are just a few of the latest hues from Watters & Watters. At Dessy Creations, silvery platinum satin dresses with matching stoles are shimmering for the bridal party. Gray andall its lighter, shimmering shades are as popular for the bridal party as they are in ready-towear. And if you don’tlike sil- ver, Dessy’s interactive “colorfinder” will allow youto see any dress in any colorwith a click of the mouse on www.dessy.com. The shape of bridesmaids’ dresses echo that of bridal gowns, says ice. “They're e says, : “or modified Vneckline. Square necklines usu- mostly straple: See BRIDESMAIDS,Page G-9 emg The cost of an engagement ring can make yourheart stop! ls Inique award winning designs for Weddings or any occasion Suc by Jeff DeJong C.E.C Salt Lake City 801 be 2 a Great Holiday Idea! Drivevacationsgift Certificates. 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