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Needed kitehen appliances, perfect gifts for newlyweds PAGE • -PLAJNDEALKR-FRIDAY, JUNE 1.1M1 WEDDING BREAMS Something old, something new . . . and here's the perfect gift for two. UfUS/McUUGHlIN 1179 F(Photo by Faver Foto) Coming up with the ideal gift for a wedding isn't always as easy as you wish it could be. But Th« elegant winding stairway of tha Old Courthouse in Woodstock... a unique sotting for the wedding ceremony. Reserve your rehearsal dinner in our private Woodstock Room J And, then we will tailor our grand courtroom, along with distinctive fairly priced recaption menus, to your exact wishes for a most memorable occasion. Old Courthouse Inn on the beautiful Woodstock Square for reservations call 815/338-6700 this stunning duo for the kitchen may well be the most welcome gift a happy couple receives. With convenience in mind Every new household needs a few of the priceless conve­ niences that make daily living so much easier. The new Ready Brew® II from Norelco fits right in. Attractive and durable, this 3-12 cup electric coffeemaker features a digital clock/timer to make sure the brew is ready when you want it-- whether you're there to turn it on or not. For perfect coffee The Showerhead feature en­ sures a perfectly even, full- bodied cup of coffee, and the Dial-A-Brew* allows adjust­ ment of brew strength. What single appliance could be more welcome in a new household? As a perfect complement, the new Continuous Clean Norelco Toaster Oven Broiler is the convenience countertop appliance that bakes, broils, toasts, warms and browns. Door and racks are removable for easy cleanups, and the interior is continuously clean. This model is equipped with many special features, some of which include an automatic shut-off when the door is open more than a few inches, a bell that rings when the toast cycle is complete, an oven on-light and element power control for con­ sistently good results whether you are baking or broiling. The wood grain and chrome trim make this convenience appliance an attraction in itself. Designer sews up custom accessories U w 3 utuiZ By MARILYN ITURRI Copley News Service COSTA MESA, Calif. - About eight months ago Bev Thayer decided she was going to make her hobby her profession and her profes­ sion her hobby. So she took her lifelong love of arts and crafts, com­ bined it with a flair for de­ sign and came up with a new business, The Decorative Touch. Because she was making decorator pillows, she thought, why not try ring- bearer pillows? She made a batch and headed for various bridal salons. They went over big, and soon prospective brides were asking for her cards. Stores, which include Nei- man Marcus, are negotiating with her to carry her mer­ chandise. In addition to ring-bearer pillows, other accessories such as garters and hankies are available from Thaver's production line upon re­ quest. There's one wedding in particular, she remembers well, and so does the bride, Paula Pomerantz Feinberg. "I still like to keep in touch with her," says Fein­ berg, who was married last summer. She was searching for a flower basket and had had no luck when she ap­ proached Thayer with the special request. "I had no idea how to make a flower basket," says Thayer, shaking her bead at the memory. "I sat here all day with buckram, lace, satin and po- lyfill until I finally came up with a basket," Thayer re­ members. The delicate satin basket is trimmed in lace that matches that in the bride s ring-bearer pillow, garter and hankie. The handle is lace-wrapped wicker. The bridal handkerchief is another story of innovation. Feinberg's grandmother died shortly before ber wed­ ding. In cleaning out her apartment, Feinberg's fa­ ther found the infant gown he had been christened in. "Thayer pieced different parts of it together and came up with my bridal hankie," Feinberg says, obvi­ ously proud of the memento. "I felt terrible cutting into that little gown -- it was a real antique," Thayer says, adding that everyone, espe­ cially the bride's father, was moved by it When she's not working with brides or making acces­ sories, Thayer might be de­ signing new clothes, re­ vamping old ones or prowl­ ing her familiar haunts in search of fabrics and lace. 'Til take any lace I think will make a very elegant piece of something for some­ body." Lace, you might say, is her thing. "We put lace and streamers on everything." WHAT TO DO FOR HER Four to six months before the wedding. • Decide what kind of wedding you want, where it will be (church, synagogue, club, picnic hall, or home) and how much you can afford to spend. • Pick the site and visit with the officiating clergyman. Fix a date and a time. Ask whether you may select your own scriptural readings, or write your own marriage ceremony. • Decide on attendants, wedding guests and how many will be in vited to the reception. • Arrange a place and time for the reception following your wed­ ding. • Talk to the caterers, florists, musicians and photographer about your wedding and reception requirements. • Enroll with the bridal consultant of your favorite store to select your wedding dress, veil and accessories; your attendants' out­ fits (these usually take S to 10 weeks for delivery); and register your china, crystal, silver and other patterns. • Buy the wedding rings. Two months before the wedding; • Complete your flower orders for both ceremony and reception. • Order invitations and personal stationery • Plan your honeymoon trip. • See your doctors and dentisu. One month before the wedding: • Mail your announcements and glossy photographs to the newspapers. • Write thank-you notes for shower gifts. • Invite relatives, friends, and your minister or rabbi to the rehearsal dinner. • Check acceptances for the wedding reception and have a second consultation with the caterer, the florist and musicians. • Plan accomodations for out-of-town guests • Order your wedding cake. 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