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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-02-19, Page 28Showcase '86, page 8 FLOWER, SPECIALTIES SummorhIll ,0 0 .. No. $ to Godorkch CLINTON Designed specially for you! Fresh or Silk Flowers by a iso vitata By appointment: Mrs. Jeannette Martin 462-3536 Complete Transmission Service and Motor Repairs Heavy Duty SHOCKS 95 ONLY$ • installed We Specialize In... *TIRES •BRAKE SERVICE •ALIGNMENTS *WHEEL BALANCING •EXHAUST SYSTEMS etc. Oil Grease and filter EXPERT RAD SERVICE i, 5• Mast Cars BUYING OR SELLING A CAR!! Complete safetyechecks L295plusparts "Complete Mechanical Repairs" HAUGH MUFFLER SUPPLY LTD. OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK d A.M. 70 5:30 P.M. OPEN SATURDAYS $ A.M. TO 12 NOON HIGHWAY NO. 4 SOUTH OF CLINTON 482-3752°.482-9796 Lace is limited to accent on the bodice, sleeves and full skirt of this gown which features, short sleeves elasticized on the bottom so they can be made even fuller by pushing them up. (photo by Bluewater Photography) • Fre�-fIOwiflglook... • from page 6 quet, since the flowers wilt faster out of water. Although real flowers are more popular than silk flowers, hand -wrapped silk flowers do offer advantages over the real thing, depending on your needs. Besides not having to worry about the silk flowers wilting or drying up, they also come in a wider range of colors and ' are available in exotic varieties which do not exist in real life. Many brides bring the bouquets back and have a table arrangement made out of them — this is very popular: A silk flower arrangement, can also provide a memento of that special day. Many brides opt for either an entire silk bouquet or a combination of silk and real flowers for their bridesmaids. This way, the bride can given the bou- quets to her bridesmaids as a gift and remembrance of her wedding day which can then be used as a centrepiece. The following cost-cutting suggestions for your bridal bouquets can save money. Select flowers available year-round in the cheaper varieties, like freesia and irises. If your heart is set on something more exotic, consider alstroemeria, which closely resembles stem orchids but is. cheaper in price: Wedding etiquette is on your side when it comes to saving money. For your bou- quets, concentrate on the bride. That's the main event: The bridemaids' bou- quets should be less elaborate anyway io keep from overshadowing the bride on her day. Many of the loose, airy bouquets or hand-held flowers include fewer flowers in the arrangement than before. Using twigs and'colored branches can reduce • the cost. For decorating the church, you might " be able to use the flowers that are going to be used for the Sunday service. This is particularly true in summer -time. Or if • someone's wedding is before yours, you might be able to strike a deal that allows you to use the other party's flowers. For the reception, you can use flowers in a vase on each table can'be just as ;. engaging as more elaborate floral ar- • rangements.