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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. 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