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Who ,i,...ys for the wedding'
What are the duties of the
Best Man? What should I
wear to be correctly attired'
Those are but a few of the
questions which may puzzle
prospective bridegroom.
Must of the answers to those
questions have pat answers,
many of them having been
handed down from antiquity,
others being relatively
modern on conception.
Some who can afford it go
to wedding counselors to find
out what to wear, what to do
and how to do it. The follow-
ing will answer most, if not
all, of the questions that the
average groom may pose:
Q.: Who or what decides if
the wedding is to be formal,
semiformal or informal?
A.: Those decisions are
usually up to the bride, and
are often determined by the
choice of gown that she
wears and the sate of the
ceremony.
If she wears a long gown
with a train, the ceremony is
definitely formal. If the
bride elects to wear only a
veal with her gown, the
ceremony can be considered
to be sernun-formal.
Q If the wedding is for-
irnal, what du I wear?
A In the daytime, a
cutaway coat and striped
trousers. However, in some
contemporary weddings the
groom will wear a white
tailcoat, but traditionalists
hold out for the gray
cutaway.
For a contemporary even-
ing formal ceremony, the
groom may wear a black or
white full dress ( tailcoat ),
while the traditionalist will
wear the classic white tie
and tails.
Q.: If the wedding is semi-
formal, what do 1 wear?
A.: For a traditional
daytime wedding, a gray
stroller with striped
trousers.
For a contemporary
daytime wedding, a tuxedo
r o 's import
of your choice or an updated
stroller.
For a traditional evening
ceremony, a black tuxedo er
a white dinner jacket For a
contemporary evening wed-
ding, a tuxedo of your
choice.
Q What do uny ushers or
grourrismen wear''
A.. In a traditonal
ceremony, the same as the
groom, with the exception of
the boutoruerre which in the
groom's case should be a
sprig of Wy-of-the valley
from the bride's bouquet.
In a contemporary wed-
ding, the groomsmen may
dress "a step down" from
the groom. I.e., if the groom
wears a tailcoat, the
groomsmen may wear a
short coat.
Q.: What do the fathers of
the bride and groom wear''
A.: The same rules apply
to the fathers as to the
ushers and the groomsmen.
Q.: Do I give a present to
the bride?
Newlyweds favor useful gift
During a recent Bridal
1F'uruiri, newlyweds favored
useful gifts among must -
a, anted wedding presents.
''v1ost said they appreciated
beautiful gifts needed for the
home. Many rated fine china
along with silver and crystal
high on their list of useful
needed gifts.
Among the most popular
new china patterns chosen
by the newlyweds were
designs in the new "Museum
Collection" by Gorham.
These fine china designs
were inspired by art and
decorations found in some of
the world's great museums,
and they offer a rich cultural
heritage as well as an
assurance of timeless taste
for the home.
The patterns are inten-
tional adaptations rather
than reproductions. They
are incredibly translucent
and su elegant that it is not
surprising to see that they
are gold or platinum rimm-
ed.
The porcelain of Andre -
Marie Leboeuf was so ex-
traordinary that he received
the patronage of Queen
Marie Antoinette and his
wares became known as the
"Queen's Porcelain" near
the end of the 18th century.
Gorham's "Fleurs de
France" is patterned after
one of Leboeuf's designs now
in a New York museum. It is
distinguished by a delicacy
that suggests the perfect
mood of formal elegance for
dinner or an informal brunch
or luncheon.
Perhaps nu porcelain was
more famous for its lustre
and beautiful coloring than
Sevres. Gorharn's
"Printemps" is taken from a
pattern typical of Sevres'
2hange to classicism toward
1770. This stylized Gorham
floral design, with its rich
green and gold border, is
totally elegant.
These and other designs in
the collection are certain to
be classics that will be ap-
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years to come.
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A.. As a rule, the gift of the
wedding ring is considered
to be sufficient. However,
there is no rude against offer-
ing her a further token of
your devotion.
Q. Do I owe a gift to any of
the wedding members?
A.. Yes. Some small gift
should be made to your
ushers or groonnsrnnen. Dress
studs, cuff links, pocket
jewelry or the like is ap-
propriate. Those gifts serve
as mementos of the occa-
sion.
Q.: Who decides on the
type, place and length of the
honeymoon?
A.: Those decisions should
be rnade by agreement
between the bride and
groom. Its type is usually
determined by financial
capabilities and the
available time for the trip.
Q.: Who provides the
bride's bouquet?
A.: The groom buys his
bride's bouquet and also the
usher's boutonierres.
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Q.: Who ys for the
honeymoon?
A. The groom!
Q.: Who gives the
honorarium to the officiating
reverend or jai i}._ e?
A. The groom.
Q.. Who pays for the rental
of the foa-rnalweaar?
A.: The groom and the
members of the wedding
each pay for their own.
Q.: Who pays for the wed-
ding
A.: The bride's family_
Q.: What are the duties of
the Man?
A.: The Best Man ;attend s
the groom prior to
ceremony, hands him the
ring to place on the bride's
finger during the ceremony,
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