3C Wednesday January 7, 1998 The Napa Valley Register Milestones PEOPLE If celebrities want a perfect wedding, they call Colin Cowie By BOB THOMAS and groom Associated Press Writer their interviewing "I ask a LOS ANGELES Want to have the perfect wedding, the rock and movie stars? It might much for your budget at $1,000 That's the rule of thumb (or creed by Colin Cowle, who has dings for Don Henley, Kelsey Sugar Ray Leonard, Paula Abdul, Sheen, Lisa Kudrow, Marlee G. and others. Cowle's work can be viewed on Weddings in Style," a production Television and In Style magazine pears on the cable channel Sunday, Lea Thompson in the the tour of how weddings are the rich and famous. Cowle, one of the country's ners, traces his professional mother's preparations for his ding. "We grew up in a country where we didn't have theaters clubs, so we entertained one own homes," said Cowie, South Africa, where he is visiting "Entertaining became a passion.
lot Americans who collect things and never use them, I grew mine." After working for a hotel and Africa and restaurants in London, Cowle landed in Los 1985 with $400 in capital. He hour job with a catering company led every phase of the business. started his own. "I did Hugh Hefner's wedding that really catapulted my career," "Little did I realize that I was coordinating the wedding of the famous bachelor." Celebrity commissions began Why? He takes care of everything. Silverado Middle NAPA SEVENTH GRADE The following students Francisco Alcantar have been named to the Jeremy Alinea honor roll at Silverado Dorothy Ayran Middle School for the first Danielle Beaver trimester: Breanna Brever 4.0 Avery Cromwell EIGHTH GRADE John Datiles Avina Derek Dittman Liney Leah Euser Robert Azevedo Robert Garrett Friedman Adam Brady Branson Jaime Giorgi Duncan Glenn Samantha Brever Celia Gonzales Maribel Campos Ivan Gonzalez Aaron Chaum Grant Christie Coffin Wayne Hennagin Hemingway Kyle Conerty Kelsey Hess Daniel Conklin Jessica Jimenez Briana Cornelius Rachael Johnson Mary Crowe Kathleen Kerrigan Brauck Cullen Noelle Kinder Adam Dickenson Cecilia Kolonie Anthony Dong Maggie LaRochelle Emily Doran Maxfield Leavey David Drago Amy Linn Jessica Duhe Emily Lockhart Mariz El- Alexander Masluk Lucas Euser Nicholas Massenkoff Gaelan Gallagher John Moore Emily Gravett Miguel Olvera Deanna Green Nestor Romero Crystal Hamblin Stuart Scally Brianna Harrington Kimberly Schultz Shannon Hattyar Katie Simpson Rosanna Hetrick Megan Snider MacKenzie Heys Reid Snowden Jennifer Johnson Graham Terry Amanda Keig Barry Tong Emily Kubiak Julieta Torres Flynn LaRochelle Samantha Trask Juana Lezama Sydney Wilks Stacy Lyons 3.33 to 3.99 Anthony Mendelson EIGHTH GRADE Stephanie Merkner Vincent Accurso Cameron Miele Rosa Aguayo Jessica Montmorency Jamison Aguirre Lacey Moore Janette Alvarez Emily Murray Laura Alvarez Lacey Olson Monica Anderson Amelia Paulkert Maraya Aragon Jenna Pollock Bret Ariansen Nicolas Ramirez Leila Armas Benjamin Ramos Jerry Atman Samantha Rasmusen Alberto Avila Michael Reaka Justin Bakker Danielle Roth Wesley Banks Hannan Salah Kristal Baxter Jill Sandy Harvinder Bhuller Michelle Schimke Ashley Bins Jacob Scott Jennifer Blicharz Kirsten Shinnamon Joyce Bombita Nicholas Smith Melissa Buckler Melissa Stowe Elizabeth Bull Steven Straughn Joseph Bunter Rosalio Tellez Elanor Butterfield Jennifer Thorsted Savannah Cabral Laura Veit Ana Carrera Ryan Viernes Christopher Hubert Wiegand Carsillo Colin Williams Raul Castro Michael Yanover Suleira Castro Removal Br 11 at just like be a bit a head.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Actress Lea Thompson holds her wedding portrait in this undated file photo. Thompson will host "Celebrity Weddings in Style" on the Lifetime cable network, a behind the scenes look at how weddings of the rich and famous are put together. It premieres on Sunday, Jan 18. "I design the hair, the clothing, the food. press, the waiters, the tations, the thank-you yards," explained Cowie, "I have a unique weddings.
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"If you with them. why go down that a major challenge for any wedding is how to deal with paCowie bragged that he handles problems of security, on the in the air, "better than anyone explained, "I don't divulge any inforeven the chefs who have been 10 years know who they're workthe actual wedding. We go to for privacy." are not Cowie's sole business. offices in Los Angeles and in City. where he works for corporate year.
his parties include the bash following the Emmys John's AIDS benefit following the also produced "Weddings" a coffee-table book in which his philosophy and illustrates people feel they have to have a a particular way." he said. "In my I say what I tell every bride: no rules. Forget what Emily Post can or can't do. what society or dictated in the past. a time to go out and create new and new rules." Reilly Bennett Manuel Figueroa Chelsey Bins Jenna Florent Andrew Bordon Juliana Flores Christine Bors Christopher Foutch Allison Boudreaux Victor Fuentes Charelle Braden Evelyn Garcia Bruce Brown Montia Garcia Bruce Danielle Gilmore MacKenzie Bubel Maribel Gonzalez Courtney Candland Mayra Gonzalez Kate Candland Jesse Goulding Luis Cardenas Allison Graham Mark Carducci Joshua Gray Sara Carrillo Magdalena Guevara Amanda Cashon Clarissa Gumataotao Kama Cassius Lonni Hall Gloria Ceja Nicholas Hall Allison Chic Nicole Hals Damian Chinelatto Maria Christensen Stewart Hannah Christopher Churchfield Melissa Hansen Kendrick Coakley Heather Harty Edgar Cortez Allison Healy Edward Cowles James Heaphy Natalie Cradle Wendy Helm Chase Crow Humberto Hernandez Gloriebeth Dalan Magdasicilia Herrera Betsy Darlington Tanya Herrera Jessica Davis Thomas Hodge Andrew Delacruz Elizabeth Holmon Sarah El-Zahr Eric Hulbert Crystal Feller John Hurley EQUIPMENT ON SALE NOW OFF "Buy Where THE PROFESSIONALS BUY" VINTAGE JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 3259 California Napa 252-6233 800-356-9669 Finnigan Jack and Patsy Finnigan of Napa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary cruising the Caribbean aboard The Galaxy.
A special dinner and dance took place on the way to Barbados Nov. 30 with their daughter and son-in-law. Married Nov. 30. 1947.
in Benicia, the couple have always made their home in Napa. Jack was raised in Napa by Jack and Louise Finnigan who were married 63 years. He attended Napa High School and worked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. retiring at the age of 55. He is a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West and Napa Valley Country Club.
He enjoys golf and traveling to other areas to play golf. Patsy went to Benicia High School. For many years she was involved in bowling in Napa and then she switched to golf. "which she does very well." She belongs to several ladies golf FINNIGAN groups. In addition.
she is also an honorary life member of the Parent-Teacher Association for outstanding service. The Finnigans have one daughter. Pamela, and a son-inlaw Robert Boni. both from Napa but now residing in Pleasanton. and two granddaughters.
Announcement Guidelines Forms outlining the information needed for wedding, engagement and anniversary stories are available at The Napa Valley Register office, Second and Wilson streets, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. WEDDINGS: should be submitted NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS after the ceremony. ENGAGEMENTS: should be submitted NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE the wedding date. ANNIVERSARIES: Information on 25th, 30th, 40th, 45th, 50th and greater anniversaries in increments of five years and over should be submitted within 30 DAYS of the celebration or anniversary date.
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