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Show Questions and answers for June brides There are so many things to consider when planning a wedding that many prospective brides are almost ready to quietly elope and stop worrying about all those details, however, it is that careful, thoughtful, planning that makes a wedding beautiful. Emily Post says, "Your wedding should reflect the dignity and beauty of the occasion, infused with tradition and your own imagination." "I am having a late summer wedding. wed-ding. May I wear my mother's antique satin dress? Will it be appropriate for a summer wedding?" Satin is the traditional bride's material. It is appropiate for any season and especially so if it is your mother's dress. Lace is also always in : good taste. Many other fabrics are popular for weddings such as crepe, 1 velvet, taffeta or brocade for autumn or winter, and lighter fabrics, violes, dotted swiss and sheer cottons for spring or summer. "With a bridal gown, what kind of shoes should be worn? And what kind of jewelry?" Bridal shoes should match the bride's dress, either white silk or satin sandals or pumps. Be sure they are comfortable, com-fortable, as sore feet are the last thing you need the day of your wedding. Jewelry should be limited to a strand of pearls or perhaps small . gold earrings, as anything flashy or large would detract from the wedding attire. ., "Everyone hears so much about the bride's clothes, but who worries about the guests? Is there some rule about . what to wear to a wedding?" The best rule is to wear conservative church-going clothes. "I have received an invitation to a wedding reception for a friend. I would like to go but feel foolish talking to those in the receiving line. What is the correct thing to say to those in the line?" Receiving lines should move swiftly, so there is usually little time to say much. A 'How do you do' or 'Pleased to meet you" are sufficient. Just remember not to congratulate .the bride. You "congratulate" the groom and tell the bride how lovely she looks. "My daughter is to be married soon ,, and I am confused as to how the receiving line at the reception following the ceremony should be formed. Who is supposed to stand where?" If the parents of the bride are hosting the reception they stand nearest the door, the parents of the groom stand next to the bride's parents. The groom is next with the bride beside him followed by the maid of honor, bridesmaids and flowergirls. Traditionally the best man or groomsmen do not stand in the receiving line, however, traditions seem to be made to be broken, and in . many lines the best man stands to the left of the groom. The groom's men stand to the best man's left, but usually they greet at the door or assume other duties. "I am being married soon and would like to word my announcements correctly. What is the traditional form for a wedding announcement and when should they be sent out?" Wedding or reception invitations should be sent out at least three weeks in advance of the wedding. Announcements An-nouncements are sent immediately after the wedding. The traditional form for a wedding announcement is as follows: Mr. and Mrs John Doe have the honor of announcing an-nouncing the marriage of their daughter Jane to Mr. Henry Morris Jones (son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Jones may be inserted here if desired) on Friday, the ninth of July Nineteen hundred and eighty-one (Place). A reception invitation would read "request the honor of your presense at th reception of their daughter ." |