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FALL BRIDAL GUIDE Septembers Traditional weddings The word for weddings today is iradi and anyone who attends a nuptial 80s style can see why right away The barefoot inthe park ceremonies ofthe 60s and 70s hive disappeared as completely as flower children and love beads Elegant clothes ageold ritual and a spirit of nostalgia are the rule But dees this swing back mean that all innovation is out of style Does the of today really have a wedding that is in distinguishable from the one her mother or grandmother had You need to look more closely to see what s happened says Barbara Tober Editor in Chief of Bnde Magazine Today weddings do seek out the best and most beautiful traditions of the past in contrast to a few years ago when anything old was automatically But at the same time they re very very modern in that they express new ideals working ik iv hi lnlrMil pay for hat Victorian gown herself and the ritual phrase of love honor and obey has largely disappeared from the ceremony The giving away a part of some in which the celebrant asks Who gives this woman in marriage has also changed with the limes Today a couple might rewrite the question to read Who blesses this marriage with both the bride and groom parents an swenng We do The same kind of thinking has likewise revised the idea of who pays for a wed ding Traditionally the bride parents shouldered the whole bill But for the first time says there a definite trend toward the of expenses by the groom s family equality means a new rote in the wedding for today groom In the past a groom often felt like spectator at his big day Modern couples simply take for granted thai it his wed ding have new responsibilities They pick the wedding site choose china patterns imitations and write thank you notes And they bask in a larger share limelight Some men wear engagement rings appear with their fiancees in newspaper announce ments and even have showers thrown in their honor The romance of a faraway wedding is exotic Romance seemsSb go hand in hand with exotic locales A deserted tropical beach a windswept Irish moor an Parisian restaurant If your fantasies transport you to some faroff land but getting married in para sounds too difficult think again More and more American couples are finding ways to say their vows in the far away lands of their dreams The major attraction for many of these couples is the spontaneity and adventure of marrying abroad Some who want an Intimate wed ding surrounded by only their closest friends and familyfind it easy to keep the guest list small when he event is thousand of miles from home Others want to celebrate their big moment in paradise their loved ones includ ing children of former marriages For everyone the economics of a far away wedding are Although travel and accommodatioas are the big expenses involved these often cost less than a traditional ceremony and re Explore options Some romamii spots have made it simple for Americans to be married others don allow for weddings at all Before you get your hearts set on a particular location find out whether or not your fantasy is within reach Among the exotic locales that have made it very easy for Americans to get married are Barbados the British Virgin Islands the Cayman Islands Jama it a Nassau Hawaii and some pans of ico attention to the legal detail The rules for gelling married away from home will be different from those of your home town Contact the consulate or lourisl board of the you ve chosen or the Lease bureau of the Male where you II Ik married They I be able to tell you how to ob tain marriage license what documents you need to provide and how long the whole process will take Alio hi lean six to eiht ft r Remember Paperwork takes tunc and overseas mail and phone calls only add to the delays easytopack en Don t settle for less than your dream wedding dress when you plan to say I do in paradise Just be sure to choose fabrics and styles that suit the setting and travel well Opt for a light breezy dress for a care fixe ceremony on a tropical beach select a smart sun for an elegant Parisian wed ding indulge in a frothy fairy tale gown if you plan to say your vows in a coMle Dcade with whom you most to this occasion Perhaps just your parents and closest friends or per haps a whole gang or friends and rela lives Ready for the big day DESIGN YOUR OWN BRIDAL ACCESSORIES AT GEORGETOWN YARN CRAFTS WE HAVE SUPPLIES AVAILABLE FOR HEADPIECES BOUQUETS CORSAGES TOKENS To design your own we have ample quantities of LACE TRIMMING RIBBONS SILK FLOWERS BARRETTES COMBS CHAMPAGNE TOKEN GLASSES TULLE CIRCLES BOUQUET HOLDERS AND MUCH MUCH MORE GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE and SAVE 40 FREE DELIVERY ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Main St Milton 8780050 FREE GIFT WRAPPING LAYAWAYS ACCEPTED BRIDAL REGISTRY