The Huron Expositor, 1994-02-23, Page 51Co-ordinating your colors
And other tips to add a unique touch to your wedding
"Something old ...
something new ... something
borrowed ... and something
blue."
Let your colors tie all
the elements of your wedding
together.
Beginning with your
invitations and following through
in your apparel, flowers and
decorations, your colors will
create a coordinated look and
feel for your wedding.
Although Apte and
Ivory gowns are stifilhe most
popular, many brides today are
breaking with tradition, wearing
colors ... soft pink, red and even
black!
Create your individual
bridal style with the right
accessories, from a regal tiara to
a porcelain floral wreath, or add
Victorian romance with lace -
covered gloves. Wearing an
embroidered shawl or ruffled
parasol adds a touch of intrigue.
Design your own gown. Sew it
yourself or have it custom-made.
Research ideas from old movies
or fashion magazines, or from
an era that you are particularly
fond of.
Add your own touch — buy a
simple gown from a salon, bead
and pearl your own lace
appliques, then attach them to
the gown. Have your bridal
party help with the beading,
each contributing to the beauty
of the gown. Buy simple satin
shoes, adding your own lace
appliques, pearls or delicate
fabric roses.
Vintage wedding gowns can be
restored. Or, refashion pieces of
old lace from a family gown and
incorporate them into your own.
Wear your mother's pearls,
grandmother's antique brooch
or heirloom gloves.
Put a traditional English "Lucky
Sixpence" in your shoes. If your
mother has hers, borrow it, or
start a new tradition by saving it
for your daughter's (or daughter-
in-law's) wedding. Or have it
made into a lovely piece of
jewelry.
Make a statement with your
flowers. Select blooms that have
special meaning for you.
Historically, orange blossoms,
having the ability to bloom and
bear fruit simultaneously, were
brought to weddings because
they symbolized the fusion of
beauty, personality and fertility.
The bride who wore orange
blossoms exemplified this rare
union of virtues.
Following another tradition
from the Victorian era, hide a
message in your bridal bouquet
or table decorations. Use flowers
whose initial letters spell out the
name of your groom. Carry a
small, silver Tussie-Mussie of
mixed tiny blossoms, wrapped
with ribbon streamers to create
an old-fashioned, charming look.
Wear or carry something
sentimental from both your and
your groom's mother: a veil,
gloves, family Bible, locket, or
necklace, heirloom purse or
handkerchief.
Design a garter from the lace -of
your mother's or grandmother's
gown. Start a new family
tradition by wearing two garters
— one to toss and one to keep
for your daughter's wedding.
Attach a family charm to the
lining of your gown or to a
garter that won't be tossed.
Obtaining a liquor permit
If you're planning to serve alcohol at your wedding
reception, there's one formality you'll have to take care of first. To
serve alcohol at post -wedding gatherings, you must first obtain a
liquor permit.
You must send the application in at least 10 days before
the event. When applying, you must estimate the number of
guests invited to the party (however, there is no limit to the
number allowed).
The permits are required for any licensed hall. They
range in price from $20 for a free bar to $60 for a cash bar. The
applications are available in any liquor store.
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