The Citizen, 1998-02-04, Page 16The
Prussels Country Inn
is the ideal setting for
family gatherings,
small wedding receptions
and rehearsal parties.
We offer:
6. Comfortable cozy rooms & suites
v Elegant dining for breakfast,
lunch & supper
• Sunday Brunch
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
i• Weekend entertainment
For reservations call 519-887-9035
b11,8.80EL8
Turnberry St., Brussels
1998 will be a year to remember
because you are getting married!
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Prices apply to full batch wine orders = 30 x 750 ml
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Also receive FREE personalized labels with your wedding wine.
Call us now for more information at 519-357-9976 or come in and see us at our new
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PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1998.
Wedding Showcase '98
Some traditions remain for covering wedding costs
Traditionally, there has been a set
division in expenses between the
bride's family and the groom's
family at a wedding. Following is
the traditional list of who pays for
what.
As long as it is mutually-agreed
upon by both families, there can be
modifications to the list. The
groom's family, for instance, may
want a larger guest list and offer to
take on some of the expenses of the
reception. Modern brides and
grooms may also wish to pay for
the entire wedding, or the bulk of
the wedding, themselves.
Even in these modern times,
though, the bride should pay for her
own wedding dress and the groom
should pay for the engagement and
wedding rings, along with the cost
of the marriage licence and the
clergyman's fees.
Expenses of the Bride's family
If you're planning a honeymoon,
here are some travel agent's tips
that may help.
1 - Work only with a travel agent
who makes you feel comfortable,
2 - If you really, really want a
certain destination then book your
honeymoon early. A year in
advance isn't too early if getting
your choice location means a lot
to you.
3 - if you're not exactly certain
what you want or where you want
to go, sit down as a couple and
talk about what you both want.
Then go in and see your travel
agent to see what she can suggest.
4 - Things to consider when
picking a honeymoon location
include: do you want to get a
passport (and possibly
vaccinations), how much money
do you want to spend, do you
dislike certain types of food. Let's
face it, if you hate Mexican food
you probably wouldn't enjoy
honeymooning in that country.
5 - Decide if you want a lot of
modem conveniences. If you want
- The engagement photo.
- The party where the engagement
is formally announced.
- The cost of a professional
wedding consultant.
- Announcements, invitations,
enclosures and postage.
- The wedding dress and
accessories.
- Groom's wedding ring, if any.
- Rental fee, if any, for the place
of the wedding.
- Rental for carpets and canopies
used for the church or place of the
wedding.
- Fees for traffic directors or
parking attendants, if any.
- Fees for the sextoa, organist and
soloist.
- Photography, both formal and
informal.
- Videotaping of the wedding.
- Transportation for the bridal
party to the wedding and from
hot water 24 hours a day don't go
to countries like the Dominican
Republic, because you won't get
it. Places without modern
conveniences can still be good
honeymoon spots, but couples
should decide how important
convenience is to them.
6 - Don't eliminate certain types
of vacations because of pre-
conceived ideas. Some people,
men particularly, shy away from
cruises because they think it
means getting dressed up all the
time, but there are lots of cruises
where you don't have to get
dressed up every night.
7 - Ask your friends where they
have travelled on vacation and if
they enjoyed it. But don't feel
pressured into taking the same trip
someone else took simply because
they had a good time. The general
location might be good — Europe
or the Caribbean — but there are
all kinds of little things they
wanted or were willing to
compromise on that could make it
unpleasant for you.
there to the reception.
- The entire cost of the reception,
including wedding cake, music
and all food and beverages.
- Presents from the bride to her
bridesmaids, flower girl and any
other attendants.
- Bride's present to groom, if any.
- Party for the bridesmaids.
- Accommodation for out-of-town
bridesmaids.
- The following flowers: bride's
bouquet and going-away corsage,
bridesmaids' bouquets.
- All decorations, including
flowers, for the place where the
wedding is held.
Expenses of the Groom's family
- Engagement ring.
- Bride's wedding ring.
- Marriage licence fee.
- Donation to the clergyman or fee
for official who conducts the
ceremony.
- Travel costs and accommodation
for the clergyman if he comes
from out of town for the wedding.
- Travel costs and accommodation
for the groom's parents, if any.
- Transportation for the groom
and best man to the ceremony.
- Wedding present from the
groom's parents to the couple.
- Wedding present from the
groom to the bride, if given.
- Gifts for the best man and
ushers.
- Rehearsal party.
- His wedding clothing.
- Accommodation, if necessary,
for best man and ushers.
- Ties and gloves for best man and
ushers if they are not part of
clothing rental.
- The honeymoon.
- The following flowers: bouton-
nieres for himself, best man,
ushers, both fathers and
grandfathers, corsages for both
mothers and grandmothers.
Expenses for Bride's attendants
- Purchase of wedding clothing
and all accessories.
- Transportation to and from the
city where the wedding takes
place.
- A contribution to a gift from all
the bridesmaids to the bride.
- An individual gift to the couple
- A shower for the bride.
Expenses for Groom's attendants
- Rental of wedding attire.
- Transportation to and from the
location of the wedding.
- A contribution to a gift from all
the groom's attendants for the
groom.
- An individual gift to the couple.
- A bachelor dinner given by the
groom's attendants.
Agent aids honeymoon plan
Seating guidelines for dinner
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Remember musical chairs? As
the music stopped, everyone
scrambled for a seat, leaving one
poor soul standing.
This haphazard approach won't
work for a wedding, although an
anxious bride may feel tempted to
let chance, rather than place cards,
determine where guests sit.
To help you develop the most
sensible plan, Bride's magazine
offers these expert guidelines:
Seats for all: When selecting a
reception site, couples should ask
how many tables are available,
where they are positioned and how
many guests can fit at each.
Continued from page 15
quarter circle, these ornate crowns
can be worn with any hairstyle,
and rest high atop the head. This
season, look for gold wire designs
accented with semiprecious
stones, pearls or porcelain-like
flowers.
• Hair ornaments: For a simply
romantic effect, scatter silk
Place cards: Buffet-style
receptions do not require formal
seat assignments, but if the
reception features a served meal, a
seating chart and place cards help
things run smoothly.
The bride and groom's table:
Often, the bridal party is seated
with best man at the bride's right,
maid of honour at the groom's left,
then alternating men and women.
But other acceptable options do
exist, including a cozy table for two
— just the newlyweds.
Family matters: Divorced
parents should be seated separately,
each hosting their own table.
flowers throughout your hair (a
lovely way to complement the
turn-of-the-century-style gowns).
• Hats: Consider a half or full
Juliet cap, a simple pillbox, a
cloche with a turned-up brim (for
the flapper look), an open-crown
garden hat, a Moroccan fez with
veiling that spills from the top, or
an Edwardian top hat.
Headpieces adorn hair style