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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-10, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1988. PAGE 27. Count down to wedding day for brides Six to Twelve Months Before the Wedding: •Discuss the wedding budget with your parents and fiance, then determine the type and site of the ceremony and also the number of guests to be invited. •Choose a wedding date, then arrange with your fiance to meet with the clergy member or marri­ age commissioner who will per­ form the ceremony. It’s a good idea Grooms should plan for wedding too Six to Twelve Months Before the Wedding: •Buy the engagement ring. •Arrange for you and your fiancee to visit the clergyman to set the date and time of ceremony. •Choose your best man and ushers, and advise them as to proper attire. Three Months Before the Wedding: •Buy the bride’s wedding ring. •Buy gifts for your bride, best man and ushers. •Complete your portion of the guest list and give it to your fiancee. •Order wedding attire for your­ self, best man and ushers, after consultation with bride. •Make honeymoon arrange­ ments - reservations, passports, visas, innoculations. •Purchase clothing for wedding trip. One Month Before the Wedding: •Make reservations for over­ night accommodation for out-of- town relatives and ushers. •Arrange with fiancee for your share of the florist’s bill. •Pick up the bride’s wedding ring. Rentals, pew bows & arrange- X ments, wine glasses & silver | goblets, napkin rings, place-card \ holders, bouquet stands, plant stands, fern stands, plume pens, Cy gift card box, wishing well, cake baskets, table candelabras, cake table, registry table, cake knives, rose arbours, linen napkins & table cloths. ,^IN MARCH 3TIERSILVER CHAMPAGNE FOUNTAIN 7/ Wewillmakethearrangementsforallofyourweddingplans j5 to have a couple of dates in mind - the church or chapel may be booked or the clergy or commis­ sioner unavailable for your first choice of date and time. •Arrange for the organist and soloist or other musicians at ceremony. •Make reception reservations: location, caterer, band or disc jockey. •Book your photographer - and Two Weeks Before the Wedding: •Go with your fiancee to get the marriage licence. One Week Before the Wedding: •Have your hair trimmed. •Pick up wedding attire. •Advise your best man and ushers regarding the rehearsal and any special seating arrangements. •Attend rehearsal and rehearsal party. •Give gifts to your best man and ushers. (The rehearsal dinner is a good time for this.) •Give the clergyman’s honorar­ ium (in a sealed envelope) to the best man. Financial Responsibilities: 1 The marriage licence. 2 The bride’s rings. 3 The gift for the bride. 4Flowers: Bride’s bouquet and going-away corsage. Boutonnieres for the men of the wedding party and fathers. Corsages for the two mothers and the grandmothers. 5 Gloves and ties for the men of the wedding party, if needed. 6 Gifts for the best man and ushers. 7 Accommodations for the best man and ushers, if from out-of- town. 8 Clergyman’s honorarium. 9 The wedding trip. 42 Erie St., Stratford, 271-9880 -a •WEDDING BUDGET AND PLANNING •SPECIALIZING IN SILK FLOWERS •RENTALS, RENTALS, RENTALS! •WEDDING CAKES •INVITATIONS •CHURCH AND RECEPTION DECORATION •COLOUR COORDINATION video photographer if desired. •Start your guest list. •Choose your attendants. •Select your wedding gown and veil (and shoes if they must be ordered and dyed to match dress). •Register your patterns, co­ lours, etc. with the bridal registry at leading local stores. •Order attendants’ dresses. Three Months Before the Wedding: •Complete guest list. •Order invitations and wedding announcements. •Getany innoculations, vaccina­ tions, etc. needed for honeymoon trip. Renew your passport, if necessary. •Order flowers. •Register for pre-marriage counselling course. Two Months Before the Wedding: •Order wedding cake. •Visit cosmetician for skin care and makeup tips. •Address invitations and an­ nouncements. •Mail invitations to arrive six weeks before the wedding. •Arrange for wedding cars, limousine (s) or livery. One Month Before the Wedding: •Have final dress fitting. •Buy groom’s and attendants’ gifts. •Write thank you notes as gifts are received. •Visit hairdresser and decide upon an appropriate hair style for your wedding day. •Arrange accommodation for out-of-town guests. •Plan rehearsal dinner (if you are giving it.) Two Weeks Before the Wedding: •Start moving personal and household items into new home. •Plan transportation to the church and reception for atten­ dants, parents and yourself. •Send announcements to news­ papers. •Have a ‘wrap-the-cake party’. (Gather together and turn a time-consuming job into a fun evening). One Week Before the Wedding: •Have announcements ready to mail on your wedding day (after the ceremony). •Check on final details with the caterer, florists, photographer, band, limousine company, etc. •Pick up wedding gown from Bridal Parties Rehearsal Parties Dinners & Receptions Use our facilitiesor let us cater for you special occasion at the location of your choice. CATERING SERVICES INCLUDE: •Cheese Trays •Vegetable Trays • Meat Trays • H ors d ’oelivres •Sandwiches •Fancy Desserts the Blyth Ipp Phone: 523:9381 For Information store. •Attend rehearsal and rehearsal party. The Wedding Day: • •Have your hair ‘combed out’ at the hairdresser’s. Visit cosmeti­ cian to have makeup applied. •Beready an hour-and-a-half before the wedding for picture taking. •Leave for church or ceremony site, arriving about five minutes before the service is to begin. •Then take a few deep breaths, relax and enjoy yourself - after all. it is ‘Your Day’! ■or your Special Day... 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