New Britain herald., 1929-05-27

quet of weddings now confronts June brides all over the country.
 It took a man and . maid to reach the decision to get married. To- gether they decided the approxt- mate date. But the maid pla1s . lone hand from them on in making plans Convention let's her set the hour, choose formal or informal ceremony. plan the reception. break fast or tea following and wheather the wedding take place at church or home.
 Conventions help her out, how ever, in making her decisions. There are rather strict rules of etiquet for weddings which seem to have per sisted. in spite of modern infor- mality.
 Three Snlartcst Hours
 When. for; instance. are smart weddings held nova1eys? Noon. and q ?. Hm.-smartest in the order given.
 invitations are issued from . fort night to three weeks before formal ceremony and no reply ts necessary to . church. wedding but written or verbal invitations to home weddings md to all wedding sbrsakfasts. re- captions or high teas should Dc answered promptly. Presents are not inevitable upon receipt of an in- yitation but most folks send them.
 Announcements arc sent out . few days after the ceremony ana need not be sent to those invited to the wedding. No answers arc neces- sary and no pfssenta required. 'ihe stationery, script and wording Of h. vitations and announcements as . personal matter. and good stationers usually have experts to advise on current styles Acceptances to in- titations should be written in much the wording of the invitation. Allotment Of Expenses The brides family bears the brunt of wedding expenses. They pay TOT the following; Her wedding gown, bridesmaids gifts. often their low CTS and sometimes their frocks ana hats. They pay, too for the church decorations, the sexton's lee anu mu.ic: for refrashments. decorations and entertainment afterwards: TOT invitations, announcements. convey ances Of guests and bridal party. The bridegroom buys the brides bouquet and may buy the or'des- malds'.. pay for the license. the clergyman. gifts for boutonnieres Tor uSAers, gift for the ushers. gift for the bride and the honeymoon ex- pcnAeG
 Fese for the clergyman may be anything from 3b for small town church or home wedding to Ses. $50. or even up 10 s1.00o in | million aires cathedral.
 All Dcpe,lds on Wedding A bride may have one sister or friend stand mp with her or she may have . formal procession of maid or matron of honor and eight brides maids, . ring bearer and flower girl. Ushers correspond in number. A bride may wear a million dollar white outfit with trailing lace veil at church. or she may be married in her silk ensemble and hat that she has bought for travelling or in . simple summer frock. Noon and evening church weddings are formal, In church the bridegroom's family Is seated in the front row on tho right. the brides on the left. Tho brides family is the last to enter the church before the wedding process sion begins. No one should be seated after they are in. At homo the same general arrangement obs tains.
 The bride enters on her fathers, brothers uncle's, suardian's. or even on her mothers right arm. the lat- ter if she has nc living male rela- tive. Bridesmaids follow and the bridegroom and his attendants go to the altar from the side and meet the
 bride there. arriving slightly before
 she does. After the ceremony the
 bride and groom lead the procession out. the bridesmaids and ushers
 following.
 About the Presents The bride suits herself about
 showing her wedding presents Some of the best famiijeis do 1t.
 She may exchange duplicate gifts
 but should consult the donors ii she feels they might object.
 The immediate bridal party oi
 bride. bridegroom and attendant