HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-06-19, Page 45•P
Planning makes perfect
Guidelines fit a•heautiful wedding.
, Of course, you want td go all
out. You want the most beau-
tiful . wedding and the most
lavish reception a girl ever
had. You remember Adding
you've seen in movies and on
TV, and you would like t� top
them all on your day of days;
If money is no consideration,
why not? .
But even in -these supposed-
ly affluent days, money is. 'a
very real consideration for
most of us. The truth is that
thought and taste, not money,
can make a wedding beauti-
ful'and a reception an affair
to bereinetnbered..•_ -. _wedding- ter aII,-thi i the
ful gown. If your budget is
$500, don't spend more than'
20 per cent on your gown; if
it's $1,500, 15 per cent to 18
per cent should do it,
With an eye on the budget,
you can rent transportation
for the bridal party • to the
church and reception, or you•
can arrange to borrow ears
from friends.
It'sthe reception that can
really run ' into money, and
here you have to use your
common sense. It would be
great if every bride could in-
vite everyone she liked to her
First of all have a heart -to- ' one day that you want Jo
heart talk with yourfather. share with as many people -as
He has to pay the" bills. Per-., ' 'possible.
haps, for the first time in your Whei it's not possible, start
life, discuss money with him.
with a list of everyone so"that
You're ,.net, talkinig about no one is overlooked, and
the price of a new dress now, then start paring down.
but about sums that can First off the list come ac -
quickly go from $500 to $1,500 quaintances who are not part
to $5,000. What can he honest; of. your everyday life. Then
ly afford without taking out a _people you're fond of at work
but whom you really leave
behind each workday at 5.
This should leave family,,.
even those you don't often
see, and the personal friends
you have grown up with.
Your fiance will supply you
witlf his -list' of family . and,
friends, but do tell him how /
many he can invite.
loan, or, as I•ve seen it hap_
pen, how much.ean he afford
to borrow? Hell want the
best .for you,but the best can.
'be a matter of your own -taste.
Your mother quite natural-
ly will be a partner to this
discussion, and being a
woman she may be willing to
be more extravagant when it
comes to the cost, of her
daughter's . wedding. Chances
are that she had a rather
quiet ceremony during World '
War II, and this is an.. oppor-
tunity for her to have the
wedding that wasn't possible.
then.
This is the time for you and
dad to play it cool. and arrive
at a reasonable budget:- • h
This is the,amount of money
you have to work with. It will
decide what you pay for, your
gown, and there are beautiful
gowns in every price range; it
determines the size of'•your
guest list and whether the
'reception is held in a 'public
place or at home; it indicates
.how elaborate the floral ar-
rangements and bouquets ,
will be and•the extent of the
photographic record. No mat-
ter what the budget may be,
high or low, rut can be sur-
rounded, brbeautren your
wedding day if y4u, think .it
through.
Think through each phase
of the day. For the wedding,
buy a gown you love, but with '-
the clean Silhouettes so popu-
lar today you dont have to
really splurge to buy a beauti-
Pl:annrtg
For Home
Reception
Requires Care
Some brides prefer hav)ng
their .. receptions at home
surrounded by everything
• that is. tainiliar, but this' does
require"more planning,
• The guest list will be
determined by the size of the
rooms used for entertaining.
If its ..a spring or summer
= wedding, the lawn or garden
is ideal 'for an overflow of
guests. 'But since the weather
is often quixotic, all the
guests .may, have to fit inside
the. house.
A reception at home also
calls for rearranging . and
rep oving some ' of the
° furniture.
Bridge' Tables
May Serve
Double Duty
Bridge tables aren't" just
for playing bridge or other,
games, as many newlyweds
find out..
No matter where they live,
a newly married couple • finds
a bridge table and chairs a
welcome lift. Some 'couples
have used bridge'sets for their
dining furniture for months
when • they're setting up
housekeeping.
It's ideal for srriall'
apartments which don't allow
a great deal of space for
dining. It can be the setting
• for an intimate dinner for
two and, in just. a few
minutes, be converted irito a
game table, focusing on an
evening of cards or game's
with their ..f-avorite couple.
When the evening is over;, the
'set can easily be folded,.and
stored neatly and quickly.
Some bridge sets feature ,
gay colors and patterns with
colors designed to co-ordinate
with any color scheme.
These bridge sets 'are as
handsome a>s they are
functional. Tables and chairs
are covered with a washlible,
stain -resistant upholstery and
feature, either chrome or
baked -on enamelpframes.
Y.�
Once your list is made up
and accounted ; for cin our
budget, keep firm abort'( . it
even if your cousin and his
sister think that you are a. .
monster for the rpling. You
have to live with the budget,
they don't.
Within its framework, your
reception can be' a no -holds -
barred gala at the poshestq-
hotel or a simple reception at
home. Just remember that
your guests wilf .enjoy either ,
type equally. This is what'
weddings do to people. The
idea of love is -so' contagious
that everything associated
Unsightly leg. braces on
tables have been replaced
with hidden leg locks. And,
the legs are stylishly flared,
which not only, makes them
more attractive but adds to •
their sturdiness. Whether
roupd or square, they'fe`iarge
enough for dinner for two or
four, especially if a serving
cart is 'nearby:,., .. ,
SOCIAL CALL.:
Soop' after an engage-
ment is announced, it is
proper for the groom's par-
ents to call upop the par-
ents of the brie.
with it becomes waim an in
a sense lovable.
There's no denying that a
reception' completely Man-
aged by a hotel, club or cater-
er with a'well trained staff is
the easiest way to have a re-
ception. You discuss money '
with them and after that
everything follows snfoothly..
This is their, business, and
they do it well.
However, when money is a
question, what could be bet-
ter than a reception ht home.
It's work. You'll probably.
have to move out some of the
furnittire. In , fact, you may
find that you have to rear-
range the house completely.
You need at least standing
;room for perhaps 50 people,
and your list may jump to 100
You will also need help, at
least two people to pass ,bev-
erages and hors d'oeuvres.
And don't be more ambitious
about food than. a buffet.
Whatever you do, do it with.
style..
ti
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to live on ,forever. Let 'a
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