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BRIDES SECTION E THE HERALD Wednesday February 1064 After you tell Dad then call caterers touch that makes Catering a well respected new i Hills Here Gerry checks to ensure a wedding cake Is I before it will be displayed Herald photo Tips on watching the costs Know what the average wedding costs in your area are If your friends will tell you Though we can give a national figure prices vary tremendously Talk openly about the possibility of both families sharing Then gel every one a idea of how much they think the wedding should cost If cash is limited and your guest list enormous scale down visions of prime ribs and an open bar rent a hall big enough for everyone and serve cake and punch instead The punch can still be spiked Consider wedding packages hat may save time as well as money packages where flow cake liquor elc are included Do work with a bug el but leave a portion of money unmarked to deal with all the little things that come up cake boxes for the groom cake If you must pare the guest list agree on a formula that For Instance no first cousins no business cli Apply the rule both families When working with the bridal shop or salon owner the florist the photographer etc be very clear about what you want and want The first person you should go after telling your parents re get ling married Is a cater says Dave Kenlner The Georgetown based Kcntners Cater has been in opera l ion for 10 years and Mr along with his wife Gerry estimated thiy ve served at weddings An engaged couple can let a firm like Kcntners do all the pre- such as looking after booking a banquet hall choosing and setting up bar Mr Kentner says If pay or a comp lete package such as one of Kentner s plans the caterer can solve all of he problems hat might arise he says HOLD CAMERA STEADY To take good avail I experts keep your camera as steady as possible Even with an ultra high speed film you re liable use slow shutter speeds and that means you can blur your pictures by moving the camera To avoid moving your camera during picture brace it on top of a pew or railing or along a wall or column You be pleased with the Many couples both work and this may apply lo their parents also totallycatered wedding can save time and worry he says The first question most couples ask is how much will the reception cost The refer them to their catalogue and ill usually sit down and talk with them for anywhere from onehalf to three hours Prices depend on what type of food Is served whether or not banquet facilities such as china and linens are provided plus the of guests Invited The Kcnlncrs say their business stresses flexibility reliability and a personal You can t afford to forget the bride at ft UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS Largo variety of gifts forthobrkfotoJtaf UNIQUE GIFTING Street Bthlnd the Old Bank Georgetown 8771604 three wedding wanls peas instead of carrots says Gerry The Keniners say about per or more of their business cons i of catering to wedding receptions Wedding speeches oday are more off Hie cuff with more humor in them says Mr Kenlner His advice from years of experience is that wedding etiquette isn I as important In the Bus as it onto was Do what you feel comfortable with your reception he soys Many young couples ask him if a pay bar is tacky Mr says a pay bar is fine as long you tell your guests beforehand so they won come with In their pocket One trend the Kent have noticed is that they arc handling more second weddings Most wedding receptions average aboul peop le but second couples invite perhaps people they say Coupler getting mar for the second time usually have more cleg ant tastes in choosing their reception needs Mr Kenlner says No twu weddings are alike and each has to be handled differently he Keniners say Our let is much more com than just buying Mr Kentner If you like informal Ion about catering the Kentner a phone numb er is a to- a Hit time to- fiOK PHOTOGRAPHY 65 KINO STREET 8772322 OEORQETOWN