Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Arranging the
Wedding

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AA fore a wedding! 1t Is really q
w wonder that the bride 10 at
tended to properly. There are
the maids running in all directions the
brides sister admring herself before the
mirror. and the brides mother in one
breath finding fault with her gown. ana
in the next bemoaning the fact that
her daughter is about to leave her.
But in spite of the many duties that
each member OF the family must per-
form. there are certain things that the
poor bride needs and e some one
must do for her.
In the first place. there is her veil:
that must be arranged-and done we'll.
too. Then the left ring finger OF the
glove must be ripped SO that she may
slip her finger out to receive the ring
during the ceremony. Her flowers must
be collected from somewhere and hand
ed to her at the last moment. 1t ID.
however. a convenient custom In the
case Of a church wedding to have them
sent to the church.
Suppose that We are describing o
church wedding. The brides bouquet
and those for the bridesmaids-all pro-
vided by the groom-are sent, together
with the boutonnieres for the ushers 70
the church. The brides veil and gloves
are put on at home and she drives to
the church with her father or with
whomsoever is to give her away. Her
attendants must either be at the church
or at the home to accompany her. but
the groom never sees the bride till they
meet just before the altar.
The flowers are subject OF much In
terest. for they vary SO according to
the taste OF the bride. 1t is. OF course,
perfectly customary for her to tell the
groom what flowers she wants even for
herself. Her own bouquet must be all
white and is usually made in a shower,
for this kind is easiest to carry. During
the ceremony she hands her bouquet to
the maid Of honor that both hands may
be free. The bridesmaids may carry any
Kind or flowers In any shape, but the
pyramid-or fireman's bououet-has
been revived. and this may be surround
ed by frill OF paper lace unless by
chance the bridegroom cares to pro-
vide real lace so that the bridesmaids
will have a souvenir OF the occasion!
Roses make most charming and artistic
bouquets. and sometimes these are ar.
ranged tightly together and surrounded
by solid line OF leaves. The flowers
sometimes match the costumes OF the
maids and sometimes a Dresden effect
makes a most attractive bridal party.
In one case this was carried out with
dresses Of pale blue crepe de chine.
lingerie hats with pink rosebuds and
huge bouquets Of pink roses. Although
the younger brides usually carry flow
ers. the, older ones may bear a white
prayer book up the aisle. OF course.
the prayer book is supplied by the
groom. but 1t is not sent to the church.
but to the house.
the bride at the church to add those
finishing touches which make her Q
perfect vision as she goes up the aisle.
This person straightens her veil. her
to the wedding march so that she may
start the bridal party at the proper
time.
If it is a home wedding. the program
is slightly different. The parlor is usual
form background for the wedding par
ty. and the guests stand around tho
room. That the bride may enter with
out pushing her way through the
throne, two long bands Of satin ribbon
side of the place where the bride and
groom are to stand. and two people are
appointed to hold the ends OF these so
as to form an aisle for the bridal party
course, be lowered and the guests wan
der where they will.
Everything must be arranged before
the day of the wedding; let nothing be
that all-important day. The brides cos
tume-including every detafl-should be
handy so that she may go TO her own
wedding at least with unrufhed temper.