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Whydpi a woman go
through such trouble to filed
the perfect wedding gown?
After all, it's a dress she'll
wear only once. But that
..once," reminds Bride's
magazine, is one of the inost
important days in her life
and she'll want to look her
lovelies.
These tips to help the
bride-to-be sort through the
possibilities and find a dress
that's right for her are of-
fered in a recent issue of
Bride's:
Selecting
gowns
It is your wedding and you
want to be the prettiest you
have ever been. The bride is
entitled to be the star of her
special day, and your wed-
ding party will echo and
reflect your radiance with
total coordination, making a
perfect picture.
Expert advice
Michele Piccione, of
Alfred Angelo, leading
designer of classic and
beautiful wedding gowns, of-
fers these tips on your deci-
sion making:
• The bride should always
select her gown and ac-
cessories first. The other
dresses should have the
same feeling as to style,
period and over-all look.
• The bride's mother's
dress should be selected next
in sequence, and the groom's
mother.
Many bridal salons offer a
wide range of attractive
styles for the mother. Shop
together to try on a variety
of styles.
• Choose a favorite color
as the accent of your wed-
ding and this should be a ma-
jor consideration of your
planning. Color is a key to
the mothers' dresses, atten-
dants' gowns, and the formal
wear of the groom and his
men.
• You select the flowers
and when you visit your
florist, take in a photo of the
attendants' gowns as well as
your own. Some flowers
wash out against certain col-
ors, and others might be
garish.
• Shoes, hosiery, gloves
and even crinolines needn't
be left to chance. Some of
these items make lovely and
personal gifts to give your ,
"sup; i rting cast," prior to .
the wedding day!
•
Best for last
Michele Piccione's last ,
stn^:estion is the best: select
your attene=: is wi- love
acid they will return the
favor many Cum , over — be-
ing their prettiest for you.
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a honey ® n
Throughout Europe in
the Middle Ages, mead, a
fermented drink made
partially of malt and
honey, was imbibed. On
the occasion of a wedding,
mead was drunk for a full-
nioon's time, that is, for a
month after the actual
ceremony. This time was
then called the "honey
mown".
-t- Narrow your choice
bfore you actually set foot an
a store. First, ask yourself
how formal your wedding
will be and ride out any
dresses that don't nna,;h m
style.
(hie way to tell whether a
dress is formal is by the
fabric. For example,
gossAiner chiffon might be
appropriate for a dinner
dance reception while cotton
eyelet is pretty at an after-
noon garden reception.
Other clues: a lot of lace or
in
pearls and a long train as for-
mal, whale a simpler design
and very short train is less
so.
Next, consider how much
you can spend. The average
Bride's reader spends about
;350 on her dress, but the
range of possible prices is
from under $100 to $7,000 and
up.
Don't worry that a
somewhat tight budget will
keep Xou from wearing a
favorite style. Classic
designs tend to show up in
so.
every pride range.
Finally, consider the ac-
tual specifics of style.
neckline, waistline, sleeve
shape and length, and color.
There's white, ivory, and
new pastels, such as soft
pink, peach, and aqua, alone
or combined with white.)
Is there a combination of
these fashion points that cat-
ches your eye every time''
Then this is the basic style
you'll look for.
+ Start to actually shop at
least six months before your
o's an
wedding Most wedding
dresses are special -ordered
and take a couple of months
between order and delivery
And you'll need tune fur
alterations.
"1'o avoid confusing opi-
nions, shop alone, or take
along Just one other person
whose taste you trust. This
could be your mother, sister,
best friend, or even your
fiance.
Plan ahead so you'll shop
prepared. Wear the right
underclothes, such as a good
n'ts
bra and long slip. Take along
shoes with heels in the height
you'll be wearing on your
wedding day.
1- When you do find the
dress, be certain the store
consultant takes down all
your neeasureinertts. Also
make sure she includes the
date you'll need the dress on
your sales slip. This could be
up to a full month before
your wedding if you want to
wear it for the bridal portrait
in the newspaper.
Turn to page 10
The difference means looking
your best when It matters most
- which is why we pay particular
attention to small details and
finishing touches. We're com-
mitted to providing stylish, im-
p : cca ble formalwear and ac-
cessories, on time, tailored to
fit lile,e your own....from he
to toe, from Freeman Formals.
We offer you free booklets to
help you decide the right style.
And we have swatches of
snrltings to help you choose the
exact colour that's lust right.
And that's the difference at
avid E White'sl
The
difference..
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