The Huron Expositor, 1995-02-22, Page 37Home remedies for betting out stains
Splatl An over -enthusiastic guest has just
christened your wedding dress In his (or her)
enthusiasm to toast the happy couple.
And just before the photographer starts
shooting, too.
A stain on your dress at any time can be
embarrassing, but for a bride, it can be a
tragedy.
Wine stains, especially red wine, are one of
the trickiest problems, say experts.
So what's the answer? According to one
dry cleaner your best bet is to leave the stain
alone and take the grown in for dry cleaning
as soon as possible.
A more immediate solution is to gently blot
the stain with a white napkin or paper
towel. Don't rub, and don't experiment with
soda water or any other handy -hint -type
remedy.
Also, get the gown to a professional dry
cleaner the next day. Don't wait until you
come back from your honeymoon.
Unfortunately, there's not always a happy
ending. Sometimes the best anyone can hope
for is to make the stain less prominent.
Take guesswork out of buying gifts
Josie, a newlywed, was
disappointed with her
wedding gifts. Although
she had carefully
registered for the china,
crystal and flatware
patterns she wanted, most
of her guests neglected to
find out where.
Instead, she was the
recipient of eight vases,
five picture frames, three
sugar -and -creamer sets
and only one -and -a -half
place settings.
She had hoped to begin
entertaining friends at
l me right away, but all
/her free time after the
wedding was spent
returning unwanted gifts
and haggling with
salespeople.
The bridal registry will
take the guesswork out of
wedding gifts, but only if
it's used correctly by the
couple and their guests.
Here are the golden rules
for smooth, successful
registering:
• Register three to six
months before the
wedding. If you register
earlier, some seasonal
patterns and promotional
items may be out of season
by your wedding day.
• Visit the store during off-
hours
ffhours so you can examine
patterns and consider your
choices in a relaxed and
tranquil environment.
• Give yourselves plenty of
time. These are important
decisions, and you should
think them over. Many
brides-to-be come in alone
to narrow down their
selections, then return
with their fiances to make
final decisions.
• Take advantage of
registry consultants. These
experts are invaluable
sources of advice about
everything from wedding
etiquette to bone china.
• Be descriptive. Don't
write down just any number
on the registry form -- it may
not be the style number.
Include as much description
as possible.
• Register in a price range.
Include high-priced gifts for
guests who can afford them,
less expensive gifts for
shower guests and guests on
lin lted budgets.
• Use your imagination.
China, crystal, silver, linen
and housewares are classic
wedding gifts — and
perennial favourites with
brides and grooms -- but
consider registering for
furniture, sports and
camping equipment,
gardening tools, computers
and stereos. Several specialty
stores now offer registries for
gifts from antiques to CDs.
• Don't overlap. Register for
each item in one store only.
Otherwise, you will go crazy
keeping track of gifts that
have and haven't been
purchased.
• Never announce your
registration in wedding
invitations. This implies that
gifts are as important to you
as guests. Friends and family
can make sure word gets out.
• Save mailing labels from
the packages you receive. If
you decide to return the gift,
the label may be your only
proof of purchase.
• Keep a running gift list.
Make a note of each item you
receive, who sent it and any
thoughts that come to mind
when you unwrap it. This
will make writing thank -you
notes easier. Once gifts start
piling up, cards are easily
misplaced, and your memory
becomes unreliable.
• Follow up with your bridal
registrar. Contact her after
the shower to compare notes.
Pay a visit after the wedding
to fill in any purchases that
weren't received from the
guests.
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