HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1979-03-01, Page 33A marriage counselor
once said that if a girl went
into a new job with as little
planning as she went into
matrimony, she'd be fired
within a week.
And a doctor, called in to
treat a prospective bride for
nervous tension, advised the
family to change the name
of her wedding day to
"headache day".
It's certain that when cus-
tom decreed that "some-
thing blue" to be included at
every wedding, it wasn't in-
tended to be the bride. Yet,
on what should be the hap-
piest day of her life, "Blue"
is what many brides feel —
to their own consternation,
and the bewilderment of
family and friends. .
Is all this nervous tension
and/or headache a neces-
sary prelude to the wed-
ding?
Experts who have re-
viewed -some of the causes
say no. They recognize that
this is one of the most stress-
ful times of a girl's life; but,
they advise, with careful
planning and the proper atti-
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,, �,,, Sterling
Today's bride knows that
her silver gifts will become
the heirlooms to be passed
on with loving care. And,
the more they are used, the
more treasured they be-
come, softly glowing with a
patina that only proper use
can achieve. Here is an easy
guide for the bride who
wants to get the most
pleasure from her sterling
and prepare it for future
generations.
1) Use it daily, rotating it
to give each piece plenty of
use.
2) Wash silver in ' hot,
sudsy water. Rinse well with
hot water and dry thorough-
ly.
3) When washing, don't
:crowd the silver;' use steel
wool or soap pads.
4) An over-all cleaning
with polish every month or
so is sufficient with often -
used silver. For best results,
use lengthwise strokes on
-- fatware, follow the con -
Just be
yourselj"
Leading hair stylists
agree that the day of the
fancy upswept bridal hair-
do, complete with banana
curls, is long gone. Their
advice? Wear your hair in
the style you normally
Wear it, but add some ex-
citement.
The key to being a beau-
tiful bride is pure and sim-
ple — be yourself. The
happiness you feel will re-
flect on your face — (yes
i,t's true, you'll actually
sparkle ) . So why not get
your hair sparkling with
a little excitement.
Whether you're dark
blonde or darker, frosting
will give your plain hair
exciting blonde accents
that will reflect how good
you feel.
Advice to the Bride.t�-Be:
tude it can also be one of the
most wonderful.
Following are ten rules
that will help any bride-to-
be:
1. Be tolerant of other's
opinions and advice. They
mean well or they wouldn't
offer their thoughts.
2. Be receptive to sugges-
tions from outside sources
other than your family. You
may learn ways and means
of making your wedding day
more beautiful and mean-
ingful.
3. Be kind to your family
and your future in-laws.
Your wedding preparations
aue often as difficult for
them to understand and ac-
cept as their resistance may
be for you to accept.
4. Be tolerant of .neigh-
bors, friends and colleagues
who make demands on your
time.
5. When you make a deci-
sion, remain flexible. There
is more than one way of
looking at wedding prepara-
tions.
6. Remember your fiance
Suggestions: E + + .
tours -..of the holloware.
5) Seldom -used pieces
should be kept in tarnish -
free cloths and a tightly
closed chest.
also has a great stake in the
wedding. Let your deci-
sions, thoughts and - final
plans be the result of team-
work.
7. It is only natural to be
concerned about the future.
But keep in mind that prob-
lems about money, chil-
dren, a home, and jobs have
When you
want your
hair to look
its. best
CaII us and make an
appointment for the
special day with:
Anne, Rose, Ruth, Charlene
and Becky
a way of being solved where
love and thoughtfulness
point the way.
8. Have a talk with your
family doctor about the
physical aspects of your
marage. This should go far
toward allaying any super-
stitions and unfounded fears
you may have.
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9. Adjust to the realities
of your situation. if the wed-
ding plans are becoming too
extravagant or too expen-
sive, settle for something
more simple and in good
taste.
10. Guard against be-
coming physically, mental-
ly and emotionally fatigued.
Hours: Open all day Tuesday, "
Wednesday, Thurs., Fri. & Saturday.
Anne's Beauty Centre
48 West St.
Call 524-9632
Getting married is one thing,
annppncing it to friends and relatives
is quite another.
Invitations to the wedding must be
carefully chosen. First. because they
reflect your style and the emotions
toward that very important day of
memories.
Second, because invitations can become
a very expensive endeavour. However,
whether you choose to have a very
small intimate wedding with say 20
guests or a large wedding with 230,
invitations must go out!
At The Goderich Signal -Star we
understand this and can help you choose
your wedding invitations, the right
invitations for you, with confidence.
Here Phyllis shows Barry and Sheila just
what is available from our elegant and
extensive selection. A selection from
which you too are sure to fill your needs.
Now that you've decided -Who, What, Where, When and Why
Let us help you announce it to your World!
the
Goderich
SIGNAL
STAR
Huckins St.,,Just off Hwy. No. 21 South, Goderich
OPEN DAILY 8:30 A.M. TO 5P.M.---PHONE 524-8331
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