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Ms. Choose a gown that flatters Your .„'Treat it with Ioying careelt co
If you are petite, tall,thln as, a.reed, fatally heii.loon•
bave broad shoulders, a full figure, narrow Brides will still Wise a little skin showing in *
shoulders, large-sized Pips, or a heavy It's still the off -the -shoulder look with
bay a gown that helps hide these puff sleeves and bows at the peck/lac
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2' Customs originated in Victorian era
Per the bridemi0 groom, lb* families
and friends, their "big day" Is one of
celebratioundloy: Whetherthe guest list is
large or small, the event is sure to be
renie:,t0ered fondly by all participants and
observers;:
the irienllen 0 theword "wedding" con-
• &sup thoughts of 'delicate, lace fragrant
owers, the exchange of rings and strains of
"Here COME* the Bride.'
Whth�ithbrid(waIks down the aisle in
ag elaborate, long -trained gown or m more
• simple garb,. It is certahr: that much
deliberation has gone. into deciding on the
mis bzide has chosen a traditional veil andJuliet cap to coMiletn hex WO style style for this special occasion. Todays
dress. His is a formal tuxedo with Satin, cummerbund and matchinglow• sr.couples choose to incorporate whatever
Whotohypitinyitudio) elements of tradition they find meaningful-
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dings came tothe fore dung the Victorian
0014111e tradition of tho' Oneymoons was
established, and it was during this time that
weddbig attendanta were fitst identified as
"maid of honor" and "hest maii."
At royal and society weddings, six or eight
bridesmaids were necessary to help carry
the elaborate train of the bride's dress,
Even at less flairiboyant yeddings, the
• weight of the bride's clothes secesSitated at
least, one attendant tri help maneuver her
gown, and of course she needed assistance
with the pre -wedding dressing In order to
accomplish the drastic corseting that was in
vogue during the Victorian and Edwardian
periods.
Than, as now, the maid of honor would
help the bride With assembling the.
Many of the customs associated with wed- Turn to page 9,
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Our gift toyou as a keepsake
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