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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1981-09-30, Page 11On your Wedding Day. You want everything to be perfect, especially the way you look. Let ANNA make it a memorable day for you by helping you select your bridal gown and bridesmaids' dresses. We have a large selec- ‘tion of bridesmaids dresses. So come to ANNA'S DRESS SHOPPE in Brussels 887-6062 and She will give you a day to Also remember ANNA'S DRESS SHOPPE • Brussels has suits, dresses sportswear & lingerie qtt,...,- (44-7 It" /1 The Blyth Saga 523-4331 Custom made Silk Flower Arrange- ments and Bouquets for the Bridal Party 1928 Jewellery for the Bridal Attendants?, a full array of Shower and Wedding Gifts Hallmark Wedding Albums and Thank-You Cards. ' Come and take a peek at our Charming Village Store, specializing in uniqueness. Mon. - Sat. 10 - 6 Wed. Closed WEDDING INVITATIONS &wet Or IN! f FINATIONA Choose your wedding invitations with complete confidence from our elegant selection...which includes announcements and all the correct wedding accessories. Our wedding gift to you... a Keepsake copy of your Invitation processed in luxurious gold. BLYTH PRINTING Phone 523-9211 L ....an invitation to Share your Wedding experience with us this day - these special moments treasured forever distinctive and personalized 0 • 0 1 ciGStuUet. I ff 0,0 / 'ci .04k ...iiii0.® 0.0 Ng> C'11.- 0 10 % o' discount on i 0 s invitations ® NL with this , w@ ad or ,,.., .,,,„„... 'N.A.' Elgin Studio and. Frame Shop 114 THE SQUARE Goderich 524-9021 Photography by Kat Budney AND. 941•417 iiire074;w4 .John Bannister OF WINGHAM 'THE BRUSSELS POST, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 A11 Gift ideas for brides-to-be A Kitchen Shower for The Bride? If you've been invited to a kitchen shower, here are some ideas for gifts that are not as likely to be re- peated as the usual pots or pans: • Kiichen shears are. handy for trimming veg- etables or opening up those stubborn plastic bags. • Baskets are ideal for holding assorted kitchen gadgets, while dressing up the premises. • A decorative rack for hanging pots and pans is especially welcome if the new bride's kitchen is short on space. • A timer will alert her when it's time to take out the muffins or add veg- etables to the roast. • Molds for baking or for gelatin salads are "musts" for every well- equipped kitchen. • A charming cookie jar is something no kitchen should be without! 8214.1=0131214X111S, Modern Showers Today, more and more young people wait until they have a year or so of being on their own before getting married, and many have already acquired most of the home equip- ment they need. Conse- quently, modern shower- planning is much more fun, as themes switch to focus on the personal interests of the couple. Here are a few ideas if you're planning a shower in the near future: How about a literary shower? Setting up a home library can be an expensive venture, and you'll be doing the bride and groom a big favor. Books are lasting gifts that serve as tokens of your good wishes for years to come. Along the same lines, a musical shower might be a good idea, depending on ' the interests of the couple about to be married. You can ask everyone to bring records—jazz, classical, humorous or rock. If you know that the couple is planning a trip to a foreign country, or has an interest in a particular culture, you might want to give language-learning records and tapes. A shower themed around sewing is another idea. You can equip the bride with special patterns, unusual fabrics, heavy duty shears, threads, rib- bons, trimmings — maybe even a sewing machine! Entertaining Gift Idea Those newlyweds could use a set of handsome snack trays for casual meals in front of the TV or for holding snacks at par- ties. Kitchen Gifts You're -invited to a kitchen shower for a girl who's had her own apart- ment for some time. Here are some un-basic, but useful gifts: A wok is a concave Oriental stir-fry pan used for cooking fresh vege- tables and meat. The ingredients are cooked quickly to retain. natural flavors, moisture and vita- The best man's job • • • One of the most important members of the wedding party is the best man. He is the person to whom everyone else will turn to make sure things are running smoothly. He has a myriad of duties on that most special of special days, all of which will take the burden off the bride and groom and their families. Traditionally, his functions encompass: • Keeping the wedding rings safe until the proper moment arrives and if there's a ringbearer making sure he follows his instructions pro- perly. • Helping the groom ready himself and accompanying him to the wedding, arriving at least a quarter of an hour in advance; • Taking the luggage of both bride and groom and the groom's going-away clothing to the reception hall; • Having the clergyman's or judge's fee ready on the wedding day, and presenting it at the appropriate time; *Having marriage license on wedding day; • Checking honeymoon ar- rangements and connections, and making Sure groom has all necessary tickets and clocuments before the newly weds set off together; • Acting as toastmaster at the bridal table, and assisting the newly married couple to get away at the right time. mins. Many woks come with a set of utensils used for stir-fry cooking and recipe books are available on wok cooking. How often have you roasted a chicken or a piece of beef only to ,have it come out dry and over- cooked? Using a high- dome clay roasting pan will eliminate that prob- lem. The dome: cover of the clay pot allows the cook to cover the chicken or roast so that it cooks in its own juices and mois- ture is retained. Potatoes, carrots and other vege- tables can be added to the roast and cooked with it. Slow cookers are also ceramic pots with a built- in electric heating element. Like the clay roasting pan, they allow meat and vege- tables to cook slowly in juices or gravy. Most cooks put the ingredients into the slow cooker early in the day, set the desired cooking temperature and forget about it until meal- time. This is a great gift for the working wife who wants to prepare whole- some meals for her family. Other popular kitchen gifts include waffle makers, hamburger mak- ers and egg poaching pans. Think Small In Gifting! Most marriages start out with big hopes and big plans for the future. That is as it should be! Too often, though, marriage also starts out with the happy couple encumbered by too many "big" gifts —items that create a space problem in an apartment. Since apartment living is the way in which the ma- jority of couples begin, it is a good idea to think in terms of dimensions when shopping for a wedding or shower gift. Apartment kitchens You're home from your hon- eymoon, the suitcases arc un- packed, and . . . the washload seems. foreign and 'immense, You know how to care for your own laundry, but the bundle before you is doubled—full of unfamiliar male undergarments, shirts and slacks. Don't let romance dissolve into tears and a hysterical phone call to your mother. Although doing more wash is not thrilling, you can handle it. Unisex clothing reinforces the fact that what you .and your hus- band wear—although different in size—is virtually the same with their limited counter and storage space can be woefully small. It's wise, then, to select appliances that are not only compact, but can perform more than one function. and, therefore, requires similar treatment. Follow the basic laundry procedures: • Sort the clothes not by gen- der, but according to the amount and kind of soil, light and dark colors, and type of fabric. • Check pockets—especially his—and remove any contents. (Remember, men tend to use pockets more than women do.) • Be careful not to set any new stains on garments. Pretreat spots and stains with an applica- tion of . laundry soil and stain remover. " Life-saving laundry tips for new brides.