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When The Wedding Night Won't Go Rightl The blissful newlyweds are magically whisked off to the bridal suite. Champagne is chilling in an ice-filled bucket. Fresh flowers adorn the room, and classical music is softly playing. She coyly excuses herself ta slip into a peignoir, while he dims the lights. Stop right there! The ideal wedding night-the ultimate romantic fantasy-rarely lives up ta its billing, according to a past article in Bride's & Your New Home. In fact, many newlyweds find the experience a letdown, some a true adventure. Consider the first-night fates of these couples: *Annette and Gordon left the altar in style, sailing off in a hot-air balloon only to crash-land in a cow pasture 15 minutes later. They got a ride ta a country inn for the night and went ta sleep. At 6 a.m., the heating system blew; 20 minutes later, a con- struction crew began hammer- ing next door. *Following the reception, Robin and Dimitri drove to an inn, only to realize they'd left Robin's overnight bag (includ- ing her slinky negligee and birth control) behind. Romance had no chance any- way, as Dimitri, a casualty of a bachelor party the previous night, fell instantly asleep. *Vicki and Matt made the mistake of inviting friends- many staying at the same hotel-back to the bridai suite for a nightcap. To the newly- weds' dismay, the "nightcap" stretched until 3 a.m., when they were faced with piles of empty bottles, dirty ashtrays and curdling dip. What's a couple to do when their premiere evening as husband and wife turns out to be anything but passion- ate? Sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer offers readers this list of helpful "don'ts": eDon't be caught up in the wedding-night hype. Most newlyweds are just plain pooped after all the festivities. It's not necessary to work to create the perfect romantic evening. Wait a few hours- passion will come naturally. *Don't think you made the mistake of a lifetime. You're exhausted, edgy ... it's been a long day. Don't blame each other or turn the scene into a big tragedy. Try to maintain perspective-this is, after all, the person you adore. *Don't make love-just hug and kiss. Recognize you've both been under a lot of pressure after the physical and emotional whirlwind of wedding planning. Talk. Laugh. Go ta sleep. Everything will look much bet- ter in the morning. The perfect wedding from Bell'occhio Getting married is a very exciting time and with it comes a great deal of decisions to be made. Bell'occhio offers wedding accessories tat are elegant and appropriate for all wedding themes. We carry a distinctive line of wed- ding invitations, Bomboniere (wedding favours) bridal attendant gifts, bridal jewelry, centre pieces ... and more. 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