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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-04-09, Page 94 • • • • Bride and Groom Each Have Duties So the ring is on your ling- er. No doubt your head is in the clouds but you must come . back to earth if you want to remember your wedding day as the happiest day in your life, Make a list of the things to be done. Here are some of the, duties of the bride and her parents, so let's make it a tam• ily affair, keeping in mind, of course, that it is the bride's day, The invitations and the announcement for the newspap- ers; The floral decorations for the church and the house, or the place where the reception is being held; Motor cars for the bridal party from the house to church and back; The organist and soloist, or the choir; The wedding reception or wedding dinner; The wedding cake and boxes to send small pieces of wedding cake to relatives and friends; The presents for the bride's attendants and a wedding pre- sent from each member of the family; The photographs taken of the wedding party or the wed- ding; The wedding outfit and the trousseau, and usually household linens,. If there is to be a trousseau tea, the bride's parents are also respons- ible and the bride's mother is the hostess. GROOM'S DUTIES The groom's initial ex- pense is the engagement ring. Today there are such lovely matched sets that he often buys the wedding ring at the same time. He naturally wants to please the bride so it is wise to select several in the price range he feels he can af- ford when he goes to the jewel- ler. He may then arrange to take the bride -elect and let her make her own choice from this selection. He invites the best man and the ushers. He decides on his own attire according to the type of wedding, and dis- cusses clothes with his attend- ants. It is correct for them to wear identical gloves and ties, and these are provided by the bridegroom. He provides flowers for the bride, his mother and the bride's mother. These should be chosenaccording to their attire and it is quite correct for the bride to make the ar- rangements. He also pays for the bride's going -away corsage the boutonnieres for himself, his father, the bride's father, the best man and the ushers. Bride -Elect Must Be Well Groomed The bride -elect must con- centrate on herself prior to her wedding. She is probably bus- ier than she has ever been in her life, with planning and pre- parations for the big day, but people expect her to look ab- solutely radiant as her wedding approaches. She must be well-groomed at all times. There are usual- ly several social functions, pre- ceding the wedding and every girl wants to look her best when she is the centre of attention. This would be a good time to have regular appointments with your hair -dresser and don't forget the nightly facials and manicures. ARE YOU PLANNING A WEDDING ? -1 -7 - To each bride ordering invitations or announcements at The ADVANCE -TIMES one year's FREE SUBSCRIPTION to the '� paper plus FREE ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT )\:in the paper. COMPLETE WEDDING NEEDS 6- 1! 4 :\ INVITATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS THANK -YOU NOTES SERVIETTES (plain or printed) PLACE CARDS BRIDE'S BOOKS GUEST BOOKS WEDDING TABLECLOTHS PAPER PLATES WEDDING CAKE BOXES SHOWER INVITATIONS SHOWER SERVIETTES CONFETTI You are welcome to see our sample books. in our office or you may take them overnight to your home. WIDi) NGH nte 1 The groom arranges for transportation for himself and his best man to the church, and for•his bride and himself to the reception. He buys a gift for the bride the best man and the ushers, He buys the marriage lic- ense or arranges to have the banns announced. He pays the minister's fee and entrusts this and the wed- ding ring to the best man on the wedding day. The groom pays for the wedding trip and makes reser- vations ahead of time for ho- tels and public transportation systems. Mother Must Appear Serene The mother of the bride will be almost as busy as the young lady herself before the wedding, but she, too, will be expected to appear calm and serene when it is time for the ceremony. There are a few rules to fol- low that will cut down on the panic and assure a happy oc- casion. DO leave whatever you can to the experts. They know their jobs and will take the re- sponsibility after initial ar- rangements have been made. DON'T attempt to make ar- rangements with the caterer or choose the place for the recep- tion until the guest list has been carefully assessed to see how many people may be expected. This will give a fairly accurate idea about cost. DO give the bridegroom's parents a rough indication of the number of guests you would like them to invite. That will stop the embarrassment of the groom's family submitting at list of 100 names when you had hoped to get away with 50 guests altogether.' DON'T forget to have a chat with the groom's mother about seating arrangements. This will prevent any unsuit- able combination of guests. DO remember to order the cake in good time. DON'T forget that you must also get the flowers for the church and arrange for the car to get the bride and her father to the church -- on time --as well as transportation for brides- maids. DO decide to relax when all arrangements are well under way. And who's that woman smil- ing serenely in the wedding photograph? You, of course, the bride's happy, calm and composed mother. TAKE OR LEAVE TIES GIVE BLOUSES TWO-FACED LOOK With the suit in mind, blouse designers are reaching new heights of style with a spring collection that is the most handsome in many a sea- son. Ties and ascots are popular features for necklines. One line has a banded neckline like a man's old-time shirt, with a pin -tucked ascot which may be worn or left at home. Blouses that are bow -collar- ed and tie softly under the chin are pretty and feminine. They come with full or three-quarter button -cuff sleeves, short sleeves, or sleeveless. Shell type blouses, slit for smooth over -blouse wearing, are unornamented. Round necks and no sleeves spell simplicity. Winghatii Advance -Times, Thursday, April 9, 1904 - Page 7 THIS HANDSOME black basalt coffee ser- vice designed by Robert Minkin, Des., RCA, MSIA, of the Wedgwood Studio, is a 1964 addition to the Wedgwood line. However, the black basalt material was perfected in 1770 by the first Josiah Wedgwood. At that time he made a prediction which basalt's continuing popularity is proving true, "the black is sterling and will last forever."— Photo by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. Planning and Organization, Key to the Perfect Wedding From the time she agrees to the engagement until she walks down the aisle, the bride is a busy girl. The first major problem is to think of all the things she will need for her home. It is wise to make a list of these items, and check them off as they are acquired. This list can also be helpful when friends and relatives ask the family for suggestions when purchasing wedding gifts. Most people pre fer to have some knowledge of what the bride would like before looking for a wedding present. The couple must set the date, decide the type of wed- ding and where it will be held. The minister must be consulted and the attendants selected. The organist and soloist are also contacted well in advance. The wedding gown and the style and color scheme of the ensembles for the bride's attend ants are perhaps the hardestdec' isions to be made. There are Siring Jewellery Gives Costumes Elegant Touch The final touch to ik up any outfit is your costume jewellery. With versatility in mind bead manufacturers have sup- plied us with bewitching neck- laces of richly glazed oval beads rolled in "sugar" and combined with little "marbel- ized" spheres capped with gracefully fluted rondelles; "ruffle" beads and beaded "compote". Bulkier beads go well with casual wear and the daintier ones with dress -up attire. Select bright colors to go with white blouses and clothing for the resort. With pastel dresses try shades that accentu- ate the dress color or are con- trasting. For instance, tur- quoise or royal blue beads with a pale blue costume accentu- ate the hue of the dress, but red or white are also very ef- fective. Matching earrings and bracelets are usually available. Try wearing your necklace long --hanging to the waist(or down the back is nice for eve- ning wear); twisted or caught with a pin. A perky pin adds a chic touch to a simple black dress or sweater. A yellow "brown - eyed Susan" or a pretty, pale enamelled apple blossom pin goes well with linens, simple tailored suits or sports clothes. For evening wear, little black cocktail dresses or for- mal gowns, the sapphire and amethyst pins with simulated pearls or pearl and rhinestone sprays are most attractive. If you are wearing a necklace you may wish to use a match- ing pin attached to your eve- ning bag. And M' Lady can have "rings on her fingers wherever she goes". There are types design- ed to be worn with sports cloth- ing, tailored clothes, cocktail or formal wear. They all go magnificently with the newest trends in fashion. There are rings on the mar- ket that fit every finger. The band expands and contracts as the finger does, which means comfort in all kinds of weather. JEWELRY RIDES HIGH The newest way to wearcos- tume jewelry pins is to place them as high on the shoulder as they will go. If they're not too big, wear two. so many beautiful wedding gowns that at first it will be hard to choose. However, the bride will select the one most becoming to her. It is more difficult when it comes to the attendants. A particular style may be very be- coming to one person but un- suitable to another. This is also true of color. The shades shoulc bring out the best in each per- son's natural skin tones, color of eyes and hair. Even the little flower girl wants to remember the day when she caught the eye of every guest at Aunt Sue's wedding. Arrangements may be made for the flowers when the gowns have been chosen. It would be wise to take samples of the mat- erials to the florist so that he will be able to make up attract- ive floral arrangements to compliment the dresses. The gifts for the attendants should be chosen carefully but need not be expensive. Each gift should be selected accord- ing to tastes of the recipient. This may be done weeks ahead and attractively wrapped --one more duty completed to save commotion in the final days before the wedding. Arrangements must be made with the caterer, if the recep- tion is being held outside the home, and with the photograph- er. The last duty on the list should be stroked off well be- fore the wedding date. This will leave the bride -elect re- laxed for the social functions given in her honor. It's much easier to be gracious and com- posed when the mind is not plagued with dozens of things yet to he done. There will be no tears of frustration or disappointment on the wedding day if every- thing is properly organized in advance. Of course, sentim- ental tears are shed at every wedding but these do not spell disaster. The Layered Look For Sportswear The new stylings in sports- wear feature the "layered look';, which starts with a slim taper- ed wool skirt and enables the buyer to mix and match to her heart's content. Navy is the color leader, accented with crisp white. The various stylings of tops are so designed that you can select a two-piece outfit or three piece. Regardless of your choice the look is very chic in- deed. Necklines feature the turtle- neck worn sleeveless or with bracelet -length sleeves. The sleeveless jewel neck shell is also important either to be worn with a chanel jacket as a three piece suit or separately as a two piece, with the basic skirt in navy or white. The new "U" neckline is quite prevelant on the fashion scene this spring and is avail- able in cardigans and pullovers. When worn with a turtleneck blouse underneath it strongly de- picts the "layered loots". The shift dress is still hold- ing the lead in the knitted dress race. Styled with or without sleeves it is also featured in the "U" neckline, which gives a jumper effect. The spring collection also includes knitted slims for the more casual scene, elasticized at the waistline