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,.veautiful ride A CHORE THAT'S A MUST . . . Receiving and opening wedding presents is great fun. The second element of getting wedding presents that appeals less to some brides is writing thank-you notes. Ideally, a thank-you-note should be written the day the present is received. Falling short of this, most etiquet books set a time limit of three weeks after the wedding for sending them out. If you want to write thank yous on informals with your married name, you could order the stationary early, write the notes as the gifts are received and mail them out after the wedding. Thank-yous should never be written on Mr. and Mrs. cards or on cards that say 'thank you'. Wedding presents are sent to the bride. However, she should work her letter of thanks as though the gifts belonged equally to the groom - especially when the present is from a friend of his. When a wedding present comes from a couple, the letter of thank sis addressed to the wife with a thank you to her husband either expressly mentioned or implied. One »nore thing to remember - mention the gift specifically by name in your note. Before you take the Big Step ... Make a stop at 1242 No Green Mc Henry Register in our Bridal Register • Linens and table decorations • Beautiful Noritake China and stainless steel flatware • Oneida stainless • Many patterns in stemware • Linens, cottons, vinyls for your table • Complete sets in paper for the wedding table • Engraved Wedding Invitations • Personalized l Napkins Ideal gifting ill our Gift Center for Wedding, Shower. Choose from our wide selection of beautiful knickknacks, figurines, and kitchenware• After the wedding Ace has everything that the new brides will need for*apartment & household supplies. <BBAL (JJJLITHSIA. 3729 W. Elm St. v.. McHenry, Phone 385-0772