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utiful Traditions Of The Invitation The tradition of sending engraved invitations to a wedding goes back many centuries to when the monastic schools kept marriage record books for royalty. These records were made in the formal handwriting of the monks. Later, formal invitations were issued by royalty in this handwriting, referred to as script. In 1620, copper plate engraving of script writing was first achieved and gradually the custdm evolved of engraved, rather than handwritten invitations. Consulting With The Florist The season of the year will have a bearing on the color scheme you choose and the type of flowers and florai decorations available. Your color scheme should be carried out not only in the decorations but in your attendants' costumes. Follow your church restrictions astodecorations, if any, and then consult your florist for advice. In addition to decorations for the church and the place where the reception will be held, you will need your bridal bouquet, bouquets for your attendants, corsages for the mothers and grandmothers, and boutonnieres for the bridegroom, his attendants, and the fathers. The groom is expected to pay for the bridal bouquet, corsages and boutonnieres. He may, if he wishes, also pay for the bridal attendants' bouquets. The bride's bouquet may be a cascade, a colonial bouquet, or an arrangement for a prayer book or muff. The bridesmaids' bouquets may harmonize or contrast with their gowns, and may be of any style you wish. White is standard for the men's boutonnieres, the only stipulation being that the groom's should differ from those of his attendants. Entertaining For The Bride Hostesses will ask you for possible dates for showers and other parties, and will want from you a list of guests you would like to have invited. Properly, very close relatives should not give showers for you, since this looks like a bid for gifts. Leave this to the bridesmaids, friends of the families , or your friends. In reciprocation, you and your mother might plan a tea 6r luncheon for your friends and hers sometime during the week preceding the wedding. At this time, if you wish, you may display your gifts, but be sure to show all the gifts. Don't fail to invite your fiance's mother and any other women members of his family, even if they live at a distance. They will appreciate the courtesy of being included in this and other social events connected with the wedding. A word of caution about your gifts - if it is generally known that you are about to be married and are receiving numerous expensive gifts, check your household insurance,'and try to have some responsible person in the house while all members of your family are at the wedding and reception, or away at other times. Name of Best Man and Groomsmen and Addresses / v. r% Bride's Mother's Attire Groom's Mother's Attire Plaoc of Wedding Breakfast and Time Number of Guests Reception Number of Guests Wedding Trip <j Place of Residence Bride's Occupation Groom's Occupation Educational Background of Both J Additional Information