PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS BRIDAL SUPPLEMENT Furnishing Newlyweds' Home Takes Planning Sooner or later, ai en- gaged couple comes down to earth and begins thinking in solid terms of a future to- ARRANGEMENTS Fresh & Silk Flowers For ail your wedding needs call TOWNE FLOWERS 601 Dundas St..W. Whitby WEDDINGO 728-6641 gether. There's the matter of furnishing your new home or apartment, for instance. Furniture is very per- sonal, and the selection of each item for the newly- wed's abode should reflect the taste of each partner. Here is where the experi- ence and knowledge of a professional decorator can be quite helpful. Fortunate- ly, young couples don't have to engage an interior dec- orator in order to get expert advice on furnishing their home - many major de- partment stores have a con- sultant available. Before purchasing fur- RECEPTIONS niture which will be lived with for. many years, it's wise to consider your prob- able life style, as well as the architecture of your home if you do own one, experts ad- vise. If you like a casual life- style, you would probably be more comfortable with "countrified" furniture styles. But, if you plan on a great deal of elegant enter- taining, you'll probably be happier with more formal looks. There are three basic furniture styles: traditional, country and contemporary. Ritson Road North, Oshawa WE SELL BRIDAL GOWNS BRIDESMAIDS GOWNS MOTHER OF BRIDE & GROOM GOWNS i-LOWER GIRLS TOO 2ND FLOOR OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT WE SELL BRIDAL HEAD PIECES HATS & VEILS ANY LENGTH WE SELL 'WEDDING INVITATIONS' R EPLY CARDS - MATCHES NAPKINS, CAKE BOXES PLACE CARDS ETC CATALOGUES AVAILABLE 7 DAY DELIVERY WE SELL WEDDING CAKE PIECES WRAPPED IN DOILY AND RIBBON- ANY QUANTITY 1 DAYS NOTICE WE SELL WEDDING FLOWERS OPEN DAILY 9-5 FRIDAY 623-5435 9oetgeaulffý Jokdeo W CWofQd oýCtVeddigq(» A MEMBER OF BRIDAL SHOWCASE 9 TO 9 571-1011 SARGEANT'S BRIDAL SALON 463 RITON ROAD S. Traditional styles are more formal and include such well-known types as Chippendale, Sheraton, Louis XIV and Queen Anne. (Styles were often named after the reigning monarch or the cabinet- maker.) "Country" furniture in- cludes such styles as Ameri- can Colonial, and French or Italian provincial. As the name infers, it is less formal than traditional furniture, having its origin in either simplified copies of the lat- ter, or evolving from the lifestyle of country folk. Contemporary, as the name implies, is furniture of the present. Contemporary çtyles vary from wood to plastic designs, with the em- phasis usually on function. While you may wish to stay with one type of furni- ture, selecting all your ac- cessories from a similar period, you also have the the freedom today to combine different styles for a more individualistic approach. SHOWER HER WITH GIFTS FOR KITCHEN Your best friend is getting married and you want to give a- bridal shower to re- flect your special friendship - a unique party different from others she might be given, but practical, too. Why not consider a kitchen shower? Gifts are simple, useful, and generally inexpensive. First kitchen items most often include: cutting board, utility knife, paring knife, and a set of hanging utensils. You'll also want to in- clude a basic set of cooking and baking pans. Experts recommend as a general set a nine-inch skillet, a one- quart saucepan, and a three- quart covered casserole. For baking needs, a small roasting pan, loaf pan, cookie sheet, and two-quart covered glass casserole are necessities. For "wash day", deter- gent, bar soap, and small items placed in a laundry basket make a most useful and imaginative gift. A large, inverted, paper umbrella filled with decora- tive small accessories is q welcome present for any bride. Wrap rubber scraper, strainer, grater, ladle, pan- cake turner, measuring cups, and similar articles in- dividually in decorative paper before placing in the umbrella for a "shower of good wishes" and a "colored rainbow of surprises".. Assorted kitchen gadgets can be combind to compli- ment a "Broom Doll" your friend will love! Mop hair, barbeque-mitt hands, and apron skirt transform an or- dinary broom into an amus- ing and useful gift. Don't forget to stuff the apron pockets with thread and but- tons! \Wedding Cake The tradition of the mod- ern wedding cake dates back to medieval times. In that era, it was the custom that wedding guests brought small cakes for the couple and piled them up in the cen- ter of the table. The bride and groom were supposed to kiss over the cakes without knocking the pile over. One day, a traveling baker came up with the idea of icing all the cakes to- gether into one large cake to make the couple's kiss easier. That event marked the start of today's wedding cake! KEDRON DELLS GOLF. CLUB Hall Accommodations 175. Wedding Cakes Available. Catering by GRANDVIEW CATERING _________________________________________________________ I 1 m ýj 1