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Planning Your Wedding 01.02.07 Yvonne Marquette helps brides choose the perfect wedding gown for their body and coloring. Planning Your Wedding LSU Winter Leisure Classes Instructor: Sally Wood   Having participated in over a thousand wedding ceremonies and receptions since 1978, Sally Wood understands what works well, what doesn't, and why.    As the owner and publisher of  "Baton Rouge Bride & Groom", Sally is now putting that experience to work, creating a new wedding planner and web site specifically for the Baton Rouge area.  She understands that a wedding can build a couple's relationship or put undue stress on the beginning of their marriage.  Sally has seen too many weddings to believe that there's only one "right" way to have a perfect wedding. With her resources, Sally will help the bride and groom choose the ceremony of their lifetime.     February 19:  Location:  Drakes at De La Ronde Hall, 320 Third Street, Downtown Baton RougeGuest Speaker:  Leslie Todd -  Handling the stress of planning a wedding and your future in-laws. Ms. Todd, LCSW, ACSW, is a clinical social worker in private practice for 15 years.  For many years, she wrote a mental health column in The Heart of Baton Rouge and a stepfamily column in Baton Rouge Parents' Magazine.  She provides counseling and workshops for families and professionals working with families. February 26: Location:  The Gatehouse, 13469 S. Harrell's Ferry Road, Baton RougeGuest Speaker: Steven Labens -  What to ask your florist and  why. Mr. Labens has been the owner of The Cut Flower for 19 years. He is a member of the Society of American Florist. March 5: Location: Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephenson Dr., Denham Springs Guest Speaker: Yvonne Marquette -  Your wedding gown, the best fit and construction. Ms. Marquette is a career instructor in Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising at LSU.  She has a Master's Degree from LSU in Textiles and Apparel and has been on faculty for 25 years. She is the recipient of numerous teaching and design awards. To enroll online go to  www.lsu.edu/leisureclasses or contact: Union Leisure Classes Louisiana State University LSU Union, Room 304 Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225.578.5118 Fax: 225.578.9311