1995_03 Insight March 1995

              MARCH 8,1995
Lifestyle
Caps and gowns to wedding gowns
■f Students are finding it
difficult to combine college
classes and wedding plans
By Jacqueline Tucker
Staff Writer
Caps, gowns, graduation parties and
diplomgs^ire not the only things on
the minds of many soon-to-be CSUF
graduates.
For some students, white dresses,
tuxedos, flowers, churches, diamond
rings and depleting bank accounts are
taking priority over writing papers
and sending out graduation announcements.
According to Johni Jennings,;
Clovis wedding consultant, this
is a very busy time of year for
couples who are planning a
wedding. "April, May, June.
October and November are the
busiest months for wed
dings."
That leaves the remaining
months, including March,
to tie up loose ends for
the big day.
December is also a
busy month, but not
necessarily for weddings. Jennings said
that many couples see
Christmas  and   New
Year's as the perfect time
to pop the question. "It
seems like everyone gets
engaged over Christmas."
Jennings said.
Now that thc ring is in
place and thc date has been
set, ihe planning begins.
For most students, the
road to earning a college
diploma is a tumultuous
one. But. according to
Jennings, planning a wedding is not an easy road
either.
agrees with Jennings. "It's
hard to find spare time. There*s
a lot of planning lhai people don't realize that needs to be done." she said.
Jennings recommends that couples
begin planning at least one year in
advance of the wedding dale.
Even a year does noi always seem
like enough time to get cvervihing
done. For Cindy Mason, a CSUF senior, her job of planning is made even
more difficult because she is having
her wedding in Southern California.
"The problem is that when I need to
plan things, I have to take off of
school or use the vacations to do
things," Mason said.
Because her mother lives in South-
cm California, Mason is able to let
hcr take care of a lot of the smaller
details that would be difficult to do
from Fresno.
With her wedding date a little over
four months away. Mason is already
having a few sleepless nights. "I have
nightmares about not having my veil
or everyone coming at the wrong
Although a wedding without stress
may be an impossible feat. Jennings
tries to help her clients relax bv tak-
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ing care of a lot of the details. As
Jennings puts it, "stress takes the fun
out of it."
Jennings recalls a time that she helped
a CSUF student plan a wedding during her last semester in school. "I didn't
know how she did it all.
"It was too much, especially when
it came time for finals," Jennings said.
That was just about the time that
Jennings said she stepped in and took
Because planning a wedding can be
a stressful time, Jennings believes that
if she can help reduce some of that
she has succeeded.
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the parents
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they don't have to
worry  about  it,"
Jennings said.
Jennings believes
that it is important
that   the   bride,
groom and par-
are able to
enjoy themselves and
not have
to worry about-when it is time to cut
the cake or throw the bouquet.
The wedding day is a day that will
be remembered by everyone, including those who paid for it. According
to Jennings, weddings can cost anywhere from S5.000 to $30,000.
"It all depends on the type of wedding a girl wants. It depends on the
budget." Jennings said.
Jennings said that she has helped
with weddings lhat ranged anywhere
from $3,000 to $65,000.
If spending over $10,000 on a wedding is not in the budget, Jennings
said. "A very, very nice wedding can
be put together for about $5,000 to
$8,000."
Thc days of big while weddings in
churches are noi over.
Jennings said.
Although some girls still want thc
traditional style weddings, "a lot of
girls are having a good time with it."
"There's is definitely a change. A
lot of girls want a theme wedding."
For one wedding. Jennings helped
a bride create a Central Park theme
for an outdoor wedding.
Besides the changes in wedding
types, Jennings has also noticed lhat
a lot of men arc becoming more interested in the planning aspect. "More
and more (men) arc taking an active
part in it," Jennings said.
That does not seem to be the case
for Dipple's fiancee. CSUF senior
Britton Beenc. "I often find myself
most often saying 'that would be fine
honey' or 'that sounds great.'" Beene
said.
"It doesn't really mailer what I want,
whatever makes her happy," Beene
Jennings has also noticed that more
and more couples are deciding noi to
set a date as soon as they arc engaged.
Some arc choosing to wail a year or
two before contemplating a good time
to take the plunge, Jennings said.
Although some couples are waiting.
Jennings adds that there arc still a lot
of couples that are jumping in with
both feet.
Before becoming a bridal consultant. Jennings worked as a registered
nurse. On occasions she would enjoy
throwing parlies at her home for
friends and family. But when she did
her daughter's wedding four-and-a-
half years ago. Jennings said, "that
just about locked it in."'
Since then, Jennings has been running At Your Service Event Planning
out of her home with the help of an
assistant and her husband.
Despite the occasional all-nighters
and a very hectic and exhaustive
schedule, Jennings loves what
she does. "The thank yous and
the thank you letters make it all
worthwhile."
Jennings said thai it is times like
"when thc bride comes up to you with
tears in her eyes, put her arms around
you and says 'thank you'" thai makes
her job so rewarding.
Being stressed can make or break a
wedding. "I want il to be like what
ihey have dreamed about since they
were young," Jennings said.
For brides-to-be, Dipple recommends that "you don't try to do it
all yourself. Let someone help you.
Planning a wedding is supposed to
be fun."
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Review of
Fresno late-
night spots
Clientele and cost main
factors in review of eight
local hotspots
By Brent Liescheidt
Staff Writer
When there's nothing to do, you
can always do it in a bar.
The Fresno bar scene is no competition for New York or Los Angeles,
but CSUF students can always be
grateful that the campus is not in
Kingsburg.
An informal survey of Fresno
bartenders may shed some light on
where, if any. the action is.
Price is always a big issue for the
struggling student, so prices were
compared between a glass and/or
pitcher of beer, and a Screwdriver
(orange juice and vodka). Here's a
review of eight bars, all within five
miles of campus:
SPOONS GRILL AND BAR, 613
E. Shaw Ave. Open until 11 p.m.
weeknights. midnight on weekends.
Happy Hour is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
with 16-ounce beers for $1.95.
Regular-priced 64-ounce pitchers arc
$6.95, and Screwdrivers arc S3.25.
According to Spoons bartender
Bryan Halverson. more than 60
percent of the customers are students.
BLACK ANGUS. 1737 E. Shaw
Ave. (at Cedar), Open until 1:30 a.m.
Bartender Donna Fowler, said Happy
Hour runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday
through Thursday. A different drink
is offered each day for $2.
"Late-night specials" arc offered
Monday through Friday. A bottle of
domestic beer regularly costs $2.50,
and Screwdrivers are $3.25. Video
Trivia is offered on the three TV
screens. Fowler said almost 90
percent of the customers are college
age.
WOODY'S ROADHOUSE BAR
& GRILL. 719 E. Barstow Ave.
(comer of Barstow and First). Open
until 11 p.m. weeknights, 1 a.m.
weekends. Hostess Tami Maynard
said Happy Hour is Monday through
Battle of the 3ands
Bisla's
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Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., with
SI.50drink specials.
Winner of this survey's "largest
beer award," Woody's offers a 152-
ounce pitcher of domestic beer for
$13.95, and a 64-ounce jug for
$5.75. A Screwdriver costs $2.95.
More than 50 percent of the
customers at Woody's are college
age.
SILVER DOLLAR1 HOFBRAU.
333 E. Shaw Ave. (at Highway 41).
Open from 11 a.m. until 1:30 a.m.
Thc Hofbrau offers a different drink
special Monday through Friday for
$2.75 each. A 64-ounce pitcher of
beer regularly is $6.75. and a
Screwdriver $3. TVs surround the
bar. and according to bartender
Maurice Glcason. "Most of our
clientele are families or businessmen.
But almost 20 percent are students."
RED ROBIN RESTAURANT.
950 Shaw Ave. (next to Target).
Open until midnight Monday
through Thursday, and 2 a.m.
Friday and Saturday. They feature
drink specials during Happy
Hour, Monday through Thursday
from 4 to 7 p.m. There are no
TVs and no dance floor. However
bartender Jim Nevosh, said
special hors d' oeuvre prices are
offered during Happy Hour.
Normally, a 64-ounce pitcher is
$6.25. a Screwdriver $2.95. Close
to 75 percent of Red Robin's
customers are students.
BAJA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT & CANTINA. 1440 E.
Shaw Ave. (between Cedar and
First). Happy Hour runs Monday
through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Draft beers are $ 1, Margaritas
$2.50. A 64-ounce pitcher of Bud
or Miller costs $8.50, the most
expensive of the eight bars
surveyed. A Screwdriver is $3.25.
Baja's has a dance floor and
numerous TVs. About 20 percent
of the customers are college
students.
•  EWELL'S. 6090 N. Blackstone
Ave. Open daily from 3 p.m. until 1
a.m. Bartender Travis Smith said
almost 80 percent of thc customers
are students. Ewell's has no Happy
Hour, but a glass of beer or a
Screwdriver $1.75. Ewell's was the
only bar out of the eight without a
restaurant It was the only one with
pool tables and a dart board.
WHJKERS, 1713EShawAvc(at
Cedar). Open until 1:30 am daily. Beer
is $2.75 a bottle and $3 JO for a
Screwdriver. Jamie Turner, bartender,
said Wednesday. Friday and Saturday
are the busiest nights. Usually all of the
clientele those nights are students.
Wilikcrs has a dance floor with a DJ on
those nights.
Fresno bars are great places to
meet people. So thc next time
you're sitting at home on the
weekend, get off that couch and
head out to a local bar.
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