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Page SPRING BRIDES EDITION Wednesday January 1989 Last minute check list for the bride Thing to do immediately Engage the clergyman If be wishes to confer with you and your husbandtobe make rangements for an appointment Make arrangements for the wed ding ceremony and reception Select your wedding scheme You will have to know your scheme before you contact atten dants Choose your trousseau Make an inventory of what you have and then list what you will need Select your attendants Order stationery supplies Invitations to the wedding in vitations to the reception wedding announcements thank you note paper Your local printer sta or jeweller will gladly ad vise you concerning your tionery needs If possible yoi should have invitations in the mail about four weeks before the wed ding Things to do well in advance Review all plans to date Consolidate groom invitation list with your list Address and mail Invitations three weeks in advance if possible Order wedding cake Choose and have fitting of your wedding gown Many stores have a bridal con often at no charge Arrange for refreshments A caterer will be extremely helpful here Make arrangements for a photographer to take wedding pic Make seating plans for the church Plan receiving line formation also Order bouquets for bridesmaids maid of honor Arrange for decorations for the wqedding ceremony and reception Consult your flonst for help Set the date for the wedding rehearsal A few days before Review all plans again Keep up with Gift Acknowledge ment Notes Failure to send Thanks is in excusable Have final fitting of wedding gown and see that all clothes have arrived and fit Make plans for display of gifts Send wedding announcement to newspapers Most newspapers like to get in formation ahead of time and will not publish pnor to wedding date Photographs must be sent well in advance of weddmg Invite house guests If any and arrange accommodation for town guests Work out transportation for Bridal Party Hold wedding rehearsal Prepare lists of people to be seated in reserve seats at the church Consult your fiance again he may need help and for the groom As soon as possible Choose and make arrangements with your attendants the best man and ushers Select them very carefully especially the best man He s a very important person on your wedding day Look at your finances to see what kind of wedding trip you can af ford The wedding is your respon sibility You pay for it and you decide where to go Of course it s a good idea to talk it over with your bnde but you make all the reserva and arrangements for tickets Order your wedding clothing As soon as your bnde decides what kind of she wants formal or informal morning afternoon or evening go to your tailor or men clothing shop anc order your wedding outfit Have a member of your family begin compiling lists of those to be Invited to the ceremony and recep tion Arrange for your parents to call upon the brides parents This is especially necessary if your families are not well acquainted Well in advance Get the marriage license Buy the wedding ring Here s another thing you choose and pay for If you wish ask your to stop at the jeweller and select a ting from a group you have previously picked out Order tickets and reservations for your wedding trip Go to your tailor or men clothing for fitting of your wedding clothes Shop for clothes and accessories for your wedding trip Take an inventory of your clothing and make sure you have enough of the kind for the places you are going suits sport clothing shoes socks robes etc Order bouquets for the bride and both mothers Also order a going away corsage for the and for your attendants Never order any flowers for a lady to wear without asking for the color scheme of her costume Buy gifts for the best man and ushers Get something nice and useful though not expensive Masculine gifts are best billfolds cigarette cases lighters cuff links etc Make sure your family has sent their invitation lists to the bride mother Duties of the best man The best man primary duty is to help the groom in every way he can both before and after the ceremony He should know most of the planning and should remind the groom of details needing attention or attend to them himself Propose the toast to the bride at the bride dinner Carry the marriage license to the wedding and produce it at the proper time Make sure the groom has prepared the envelope for the clergyman Later present the fee to the clergyman Help the groom pack his bags and put them In the car Help the groom dreBs for the wedding ceremony Last minute Go over wedding details again with your attendants Do as much packing as possible Make a list of things to be done for you while you are away Have someone keep a record of late gifts etc Gel plenty of rest you have a very busy day ahead Groom expenses The marriage license the wed ding ring gift for the bnde flowers for both mothers bouton meres for yourself ushers and best man bridal bouquet bnde s going away corsage gifts for best man and ushers clergyman s fee all expenses for the wedding Accompany the groom to the wedding place Present the ring at the proper time Help the groom change to travelling clothes AsBlst the couple to their car after toe reception The last few days Have final fittings of your clothes Round up ushers and best man for the wedding rehearsal Make sure you have all tickets and reservations Arrange for transportation from the church Check to see that all the flowers you have ordered will be ready Begin packing for the trip The last minute Check over all arrangements to date Put minister s fee In an envelope and give it to the best man Make sure you have money for your trip Traveller cheques cheques ready cash for tips Give wedding ring to the best man Do last minute packing Financial obligations of bride What you and your parents pay for Engraving addressing and mail ing all invitations cards and an nouncements photographs of the wedding your trousseau all ex for renting and decorating the place of the wedding for the groom if it is to be a double ceremony all singers and musicians reception gift for the groom gifts for and maid or matron of honor bouquets it is not unusual however for the groom to pay for these transportation FEATURING MERCHANTS Up Up and Away BNittitol Buffet Catering Miry Kay CwrrwtJci Marttiw Forbes Music Bangers Ctoanen Barmen EwraUrsle S S Office SuppUfls to Oaks Sweet Seduction The Lelghton Image Caramel Clasilci Root Travel Tuxedo Bary Morrlion Video The Riviera Centre For Brides and Grooms to be Bridal Party Sunday February 26 89 1230 PM HILLS CULTURAL CENTRE FASHION SHOW DISPLAYS GIFTS FOR ALL BRIDES NUMEROUS DOOR PRIZES Including FREE Limousine on Your Wedding Day Preregistration required for your invitation call Debbie or Cathy 8778591 or 8778653 costs of the bride party to and from church individual boxes of wedding cake optional of MILTON 227 MAIN ST 878 0050 REGISTER NOW FOR OUR BRIDAU REGISTRY Come And See Our Display At Elizabeths Bridal Show Sunday Jan 2989 Free Delvery Phone Orders Accepted of MILTON Stum SUNDAY JAN 2289 at 230 pm HALTON HILLS BANQUET HALL 3090 Steeles Ave Milton Ontario Tickets Available at Madonna 8751141 SHOW SATIN PUMPS SPECIAL 14 Martin St MILTON 8751141