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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-04-25, Page 18pup 2—The Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, April 25, 1974 i Modern brides ready for marital challenge A modern bride finds the plan- ning and decision-making for her Wedding day to be practical ex - pence she can draw on later in her married life. Today's bride-to-be, perhaps inyrolved more than ever in al- most every phase of the wedding plans from the engagement announcenient to the honeymoon arrangements, recognizes the valuable lessons to be learned during this period through budgeting, thoughtful planning and scheduling, and working with others, particularly her future husband. "Some experts on marriage and family life concur that this new generation of young brides, fac- ing as ° yet unknown financial woes and domestic trials, is ap- proaching matrimony with greater forethought and under- standing than previous genera- tions. Despite the explosion of new lifestyles, the women's liberation movement, and swiftly shifting social values, past pre -wedding sales and ceremonial popularity indicate the bride in 1974 will still seek the traditional wedding and reception; and will utilize the oc- casion to prepare herself for the life-long partnership she will vow to uphold. Romantically, she embraces thoughts of beautiful wedding day rites, the wedding ring, her lovely gown and veil, but realis- tically, the mature and serious bride reminds herself that events leading to her marriage are a prelude to future challenges she 'Cookware's color, design liven decor A bride'sfirstkitchen may be large and luxurious or.itmay be a little more than a galley. In either case, it can be beautifully dec- orated with pots and pans. The strictly utilitarian., cook- .ware ook- . ware ,of'.yesterday—has been ' touchiedti +the=decoratora' color ' wheel, without. impairing its of - k) ficiiency. Oldfashioned cast-iron' cookware with colorful porcelain finishes - not only .spark a kit- chen but also go directly • to the table as serving *dishes. This is also true or ceramic cookware. withits sprightly designs of vege- tables and berries. AMUSING FIREWORKS might herald their marriage, but this young bride and groom look ahead seriously to a meaningful future together. " must share with her spouse. Together, the wedding couple makes wedding day and honey- moon plans, settles invitation dis- greements and other matters, and prepares a future home, whether it be a house or apart- ment. Naturally, they will cherish their wedding gifts, but they will also need many items for their home — furniture, dec- orations, appliances, china, silverware, cookware — a great deal of which they may have to purchase themselves. They must assemble the basics for begin- ning a new life together. Concerned with the cost of liv- ing and employment factors, they . will, no doubt, watch their dollars carefully and seek out values. Employment considerations will present additional challenges .and periods of adjustment for the newlyweds of 1974, especially if the bride has decided to continue at a regular job or pursue a career, as her groom assumedly Most versatile are the gaily decorated pots that can move from freezer to range top to table. The once drab, but necessary, aluminum pots and pans have turned- Cinderella with enamel jinishes in the . most popular colors. Copper is: in a class by itself. The familiar copper -bottomed pans hanging from a rack will , brighten any kitchen wall. The ultimate in cookware, tin lined copper, popular for a great many years, «could make a kit- then with only a two -burner stove seem regal. Cookware need not be con- sidered merely as a necessity by the young homemaker who has an eye on her kitchen's decor. BRIDE'S HELPERS ASSURE WEDDING GOES SMOOTHLY In general terms, the functions of the bride's attendants are basically the same -- to help the bride in every way they can so that one of the biggest days in her life will go as smoothly as pos- sible. Specific duties of each girl, various pre -wedding appoint- ments, and activities such as luncheons and showers will be worked out with the bride herself. will do. Almost half the brides will have attended a two-year or four-year college, and over three- . fourths may continue to work during the first years of mar- riage. Yet, in other ways, brides have not changed. In terms of median age, the average new bride remains younger than the groom, by approximately two and one- half years, according to sur- veys. And marriage as an institution is not declining in popularity. It is estimated that there will be almost 2.5 million marriages in 1974, a statistic, including those, other. than first marriages, which rises every year. CONSIDER , GROOM'S MOM .'. �• ,Yate.. .. . ••. . �C 'considerate bride-to-be will involve her future mother-in-law in as many of the pre -wedding plans. and arrangements as pos- sible to keep her active. For the Joie's +' its CO k Plan Nearly 2,300,000 brtilett. ltrtt ex- pected to walk down the mala ,s year and many will have spent months preparing to make ter wedding day a very special One. The ceremony and reception are over all too soon, but a wise can remember the precious moments forever with candid photos taken by a profeesi,onal photographer during that day to remember. It is with good reason that most professional photographers are specialists in weddir. Their ex- perience and expertise are ti - valuable to the bride who wishes to enjoy the day as it haps, knowing she and her new 11#1S - band will have beautiful photos to share with others and cheriah itt years to come. Book photographer now If you expect to be a bride this year, plan early for a total photo coverage of your Wedding. About the time you order your wedding gown — a few months before the day of the ceremony — you should book a professional photographer of your choice. When you make the arrange- ments, consult with him about the type of photographic coverage you will want. There are the traditional for- mal portraits most bridal couples want — a portrait of the bride alone, with her new husband, and withthe entire wedding party. In addition, the photographer can take candid photos of the day from ceremony to reception's end. These so-called candids are really professional photos of the wedding events as they happen. The one exception may be the photos of the wedding service. Becausemany clergy do not wish" the ceremony interrupted, pho- tographers will often plan to re- To have and to hold—candid photographs taken by your pro- fessional photographer can include traditional views as well as those of unexpected moments that occur during the wedding event. These candid photos make ideal gifts to family and can be used in the Kodak Special Moments thank you cards. Con- sult professional early for his services. , create this event with the bridal party later. 1 Wedding photos have many uses. For years the formal por- trait of the bride has been used for the newspaper announcement of the wedding, However, more and more newspapers are now using a professional wedding candid photo of the newlyweds. Your photographer will know the requirements of the local news- papers. Check with him. a "Thank -you" moments Both sets of parents, and other close relatives, would cherish a large framed photo of the bridal couple, or a duplicate wedding album. Either would be a nice way to say thank -you to your parents. Custom -styled, contemporary cards can be used to show one of your favorite wedding photos with an imprinted message be-' neath.. The cards do more than Couples' choice of 'musical instruments varies to accommodate taste and style While most couples will have a traditional service, a . growing number of young people are revising ceremonies to Suit their own tastes and lifestyles. One of the things:: most often changed, sayi the American Music Conference, is the couple's `selection of musical instruments to set the mood. . • . • At a recent ° ceremony Chicago, the bride walked down the . aisle to "Song for Diane," which was especially composed for her by the "prospective groom. In other cases, where a more traditional selection of music has been made, the couple has chosen to complement the organ with violins, recorders, flutes, guitars or even a jazz combo composed of bass, piano and drums. Often, the bridal pair will forego use of professional mus- icians and call on friends to per- form. One couple, who were Mar- ried in a rustic mountainside ceremony, had' friends perform on guitar and two recorder4. • While the selection of some of Avoiding wedding woes of time aid money A reasonably organized bride- to-be who designs and adheres to some sort -of schedule can manage her Wreddingplans easily and avoid a time squeeze. Anywhere ,from 12 . to four months before the wedding, decisions must be made on the wedding budget, ceremony and reception. Once a date is set, ap- propriate arrangements can be made. Wedding gowns, practically custom made, should be ordered early. At the same time, the bride should choose bridesmaids' dresses, taking into consideration her bridesmaids' figures as well as their pocketbooks, since they must pay for. their .dresses. Meanwhile, the bride and groom can begin planning their home or apartment and buying the fur- nishings too. • • Once the guest list is finalized, preferably within three months of the wedding, invitations and an- nouncements should be ordered. With family help, hand - addressed envelopes can be finished two months or so before the wedding. Invitations *mailed three weeks before the wedding followed by announcements com- pletes the task. The couple can then seek their marriage license and visit their Early American silver tea pot from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection faithfully reproduced by Gorham. Thi is an anthentk copy of the tea, pot (circa 1114) made by John Coney, .sows, Mass. doctors for medical examina- tions. The bride and groom can also use the opportunity to re- mind one another about gifts for the best man, ushers and at- tendants. As the wedding draws closer, within a month perhaps,. arrangements should be finalized for the following : flowers, music, wedding party transportation, accomodations, wedding por- trait, wedding cake, pho- tographer's instructions, wed ding announcement in news- papers, and final gown fittings for the : bride and bridesmaids. Brides can keep calm by pacing themselves and regularly checking the various services essential to the wedding. Within the two-week period prior to the wedding, she can recheck serv- ices, make special arrange- ments, give the bridesmaids' luncheon, arrange seating, go over her trousseau, see her beautician and hold the rehearsal. Soon after the engagement, the bride-to-be should discuss with ,hef parents ' possible wedding costs, at the same time deciding the type of wedding, formal or informal, and the reception, a catered dinner or a small buffet. Once the family has decided upon a budget, the bride should be free to exercise her own judg- ment about the way it will be Flowers live longer Continue the cheerful custom of pretty fresh flowers in your life that began with your bridal bouquet. Arrangements need not be extravagant to add an extra dimension of warmth and vitality to your new home. Live -cut flowers will last twice as long when you add new Prolong flower preserver to the water, It 'feeds" the flowers necessary nutrients to keep them brighter. fresher longer. spent. But, as with all budgets, it cannot be inflexible. -As long as she stays within the budget, the bride may .go overboard on one expense and cut back on another — the choice is hers. Included in . the bride's budget will be hel wedding attire, invita- tions and announcements, church fees, flowers, music, pho- tography, transportation, brides - Maids' gifts, the bride's gift to the groom, and the single biggest expense, the reception. The luncheon for the brides' at- tendants and the rehearsal dinner are optional. When the bride first talks to the people whose services she will ,need, it is best to tell them exactly what she plans to spend and ask what she can expect for that amount of money: It is point- less to be vague about this. An open discussion will speed arrangements. these instruments still strikes us as exotic,. many' of them have traditionally been used in non - Western wedding ceremonies. Drums, for example, are inte- gral parts of wedding rites in many, African and Arabic cul- tures: During marriage ceremonies— in Nigeria, women accompany themselves on large inverted calabash bowls — some beaten with the hands and some with sticks — while they sing a song advising men to investigate the character of their prospective mates, In . Egypt and other Islamic countries, a drum made of a Wooden hoop and two skins is played exclusively' by women as part of the ritual, The use of the drums is in keeping with Mohammed's instructions in the Koran — "Publish the marriage and beat the drum." In the Dalarna region of Sweden, a tradition evolved of having fiddlers play for wed- dings. Even today, these cere- monies are conducted with the assistance of several fiddlers. While one plays the melodic line, the others improvise so that the music is ever changing. While the wedding service may change, one thing is certain — old or new, traditional or modern — all rituals include music as a uniquely expressive part of the ceremony. 4 1 tk you , ro - very enf tay *. saved swards. wedling is a -dex. to Hwy, 86 just east of Wingham Phon 357-3114 Let us help you remember Ten years from now 'those wedding photographs will mean as much as the mo- ment you are photographed, and -we'll make; Omni tail, ored to your needi. 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