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DANIEL HOLM PHOTOGRAPHY
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ADRIENNE THOMPSON & TONY PO:LLOCK
82 RICHMOND 51. S
262-2426
Stick to the budget
You don't
have to
break the
bank to have
a beautiful
wedding
Some couples believe wedding
budgets were made to be broken.
The% 're afraid to look at cost-
cutting measures when planning
this most important event in their
lives However, according to
Modern Bride magazine, you
HENSALL.ON1ARR) don't have to break the bank to
have a beautiful wedding. Here
Preserve the Memory...
One -of -a -Kind
Deserve One -of -a -Kind Treatment!
Our special cleaning process safely recaptures and
preserves the wedding day loveliness of youwn.
• Gently dry-cleaned
• Professionally handpressed
• Stuffed with tissue to preserve the
elegant contours
• Packed in a full-size box
...the perfect shower
or wedding gift!
After all you put
your wedding dress
through, give it...
A LITTLE T.L.C.
Bluewater Comers
38 West Street, Goderich
Jack and Edith Walker of Lighthouse Street, Goderich were
w► ��✓ married in Knox United Church, Belgrave, December 10, 1947.
arc some tips that will help you
save money without sacrificing
any special details.
RECEPTION:
• Be sure that you under -stand
what the vendors tell you wttert
you are interviewing them and
comparing services. If you find it
ditttcult to communicate with a
vendor or feel pressured to spend
money you don't have, chances
anthat you will be disappointed.
f Check on overtime rates with
your •vendors. Make sure you
know when they go into effect.
SI Keep the cocktail hour to a
reasonable variety' of hot and cold
hors d'oeuvres. Then, serve an
appetizer, salad, main course and
wedding cake, instead of a
multicourse meal and a dessert
table.
• Factor in the cost of renting
equipment and decorations before
choosing a bare hall for your
reception. The expense of
creating the desired ambiance and
the .rental fees of the space may
be excessive. S► Rent a bed -and -
breakfast inn for your wadding
and reception. This affordable,
romantic setting offers guests
accommodations and wedding
suites all at the same location.
FLOWERS:
• Select. in -season flowers. They
are less expensive than more
exotic blooms.
✓ Ask about ttavmg the Rowers
that are used at the ceremony
transported to the reception.
• Save on souvenir gifts by
planning to have breakaway
centerpieces, like individual glass
bud vases arrangcd together or
small plants gathered in one
basket.
CARE
✓ When choosing a cake you
like, keep your number of guests
in mind. Some cake designs
cannot be scaled down for a small
reception. * Ask your'baker if
the price quoted includes the cost
of the cake topper and other
decorations.
INVITATIONS
M Order at least 25 more
invitations than you'll need. It's
much more costly to reorder at a
later date. • Consider computer-
generated calligraphy rather than
handwork.
TRANSPORTATION
• Consider a limousine or
vintage car for the bridal couple
and town cars for the bridal party.
• Investigate nearby facilities
and garages in advance for guest
parking at special rates.