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2 Bridal Siinnlement of The Canadian Statesmàin, Feruarv 22, 1978 u 'Fhnu jet" o~f traruifut iîueaefoir ùr'iYie fY J. ., Sew it rig] Miss Trina J. Astor has been'a professional photographer for the past ten years. She has advised brides during this time in all aspects of their wedding plans from gowns to church decorations. Last year she opened the Astor 0f Walldorf Bridai Fashions in order to give a more complete service to this area. V-.nootr~t1tý ir our Wedding -Gown by Trina J. Astor There is so much tradition, ritual and excitement in choosing your wedding gown that it is almost the single most important thing in pre-wedding planning. The bride should chose her gown. Ideally before anyone else. This enables the bride to give the mothers an idea of what they should look for, so that their gowns will blend with the bride's theme. Her gown may be formai, semi-formal or informal but also have a semi- theme such as old fash- ioned, renaissance, Canadianna, French couture or simplistic modern. This sets the mood for everything else from the bride's maids 'attire to the groom, best man and ushers. One can always tell when 'this simple rule has been followed, everything seems, to be harmoniously matched. Apart from fulfilling your fondest wishes, one must be practical in choosing a wedding gown. Quality counts because it sometimes gets more wear in one day than others do in several. Most im- 'portantly it should fit you with impeccable taste. An imperfeet fit may escape notice of a critical eye but not your photographer's camnera. 0f course a good photo- grapher can camou- flage some imperfect- ions. Why have this handicap in the first place? A bride should feel comfortable and confident in her gown. She should be able to move with relative ease and not be continually straightening and, brushing her veil from her face. The length of dress should just cover the shoe, but not touch the floor so there will be no danger of tripping. Yourgown should also be especially what you want it to be; should complement your features. t is a good idea to have your mother, sister or a trusted friend who has known you for some time, with you when you choose your wedding gown. They can give you their opinion, as some- one who knows you. Don't be afraid to look around at various shops, try on, then decide. Its not something where a snap decision is best. Make your decision some months in advance. t takes eight to ten weeks to have a gown made. Then there may be small altera- tions before and 'after your pre-bridal photo- graphs. You mnay be making, or having your dress made, non-prof ession- ally. t is a good idea to cut out and sew the, basic dress from inex- pensive material first. iht Up to the fitting stage. Anything wrong can then be corrected before the final eut. This can save having to improvise a differing design just to cover up some imper- fection in pattern or the way it drapes. In buying yo ur gown look for the kind of service you receive fromn the bridai consult- ant. Th e person must be willing to spend time with you and also make you feel comfortable and unpressured. May your search be a joyful ~ one, and your choice not only make you look,lw feel beautiful! FLO'>WEYÙS By Andrew T. Carlyle My bride carried flowers on our Day, their fragrance filled my breath today and reflected like stars as hier eyes said stay... ...With me, forever and a Day! WHY WE CALL IT A HONEYMOON ... Throughout Europe in the Middle Ages, mead, a fermented drink made par- tially of malt and honey was imbibed., On the occa- sio-~of a wedding, mead was drunk for a full-moon's time, that is, for a month after the actual ceremony. This Urne-was then called the "huiiey moon". FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT IN YOUR. LIFE, A Beoutiful WEDDIiNG CAKE W. specialize in Wedding, Birthday and other'Party Cakes. THE Carter Family 21 KingE Bowmanville -Jr Tel. 623-5855