Galway Advertiser 1974/1974_05_09/GA_09051974_E1_016.pdf 

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Be a Princess on your Wedding

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and use a Luxury Princess Limousine. Why not let the Groom be a Prince and use a second Limousine ?
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so you must make a comprehensive list of all the items you will need for your new home, making sure that you cover a large number of items in the lower price brackets, to avoid embarrassment on the part of the donor. We include as part of this wedding guide a detailed list which you can fill in and pass round to your friends as they ask for it. Keep one as a master copy for your own reference, and circulate another among your friends to cross out the items they intend to buy, before returning it to you. Another good way of coping with wedding presents is to go along to a good store; most large stores run their own gift list system. They will keep a list of items you require which are available from the store. Your friends can ring or visit the store, ask to see the list, and when they have made their choice the item will be taken off. You should ring the store from time to time to keep track of what has been bought. In all probability some of the presents you need will not be available at the store you have chosen to take care of your list, so it is wise to use the BRIDE'S list as a supplimentary one to cover everything. Write to Brides for copies of the list at 15p per dozen. Keep a file with a list of the people you have invited to the wedding. You can tick off their replies as they come in. At the same time, you can write against their name details of the present they have bought you. Put a tick against the present when you have sent off a thank you letter.

5. Transport. 6. Reception costs. 7. Wedding stationery. The groom is responsible for: 1. All fees connected with the church (except flower | decorations). 2. Bouquets for the bride and her attendants, flowers | for both mothers and buttonholes for himself and the groomsmen. 3. Wedding and engagement ring. 4. Presents for attendants and best man. Traditionally, the groom should pay for the honey moon, but nowadays women usually contribute as much towards this holiday as they would do any other. Although, it is traditional for the cost of the bouquets to be paid by the groom, incidental flowers, like button holes and flower sprays for the mothers can be put on the general flower bill. Who pays for the bridesmaid's clothes can sometimes be a tricky subject. In many cases, bridesmaids and other attendants will elect to pay for their own clothes. But attendants are not essential at a wedding, so it can save a great deal of trouble if the bride pays for the clothes herself. This means that she will have a com pletely free choice in style and colour. Traditional attendants' clothes can be expensive, so do allow the attendants some freedom of choice when they are paying the bill -- nobody wants to pay for a dress they may never wear again.

WHO PAYS FOR WHAT
These rules are very much more flexible at weddings today, since a great deal depends on the financial cir cumstances of the people involved. In many cases, the bride will pay for all her own wedding clothes and those for her honeymoon and the groom's parents may wish to make a contribution towards the cost of the reception. Traditionally, the bride's family pays for the following: 1. Charges for press announcements. 2. Wedding clothes for the bride and her attendants. 3. Flowers for the church and reception. 4. Photographer's fees.

Wedding Stationery
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The molten golden notes of Wedding Bells. Yes your Wedding conjurs many thoughts in your mind and not least is the question, where will we go for our Honeymoon SPAIN BULGARIA TUNISIA YUGOSLAVIA TURKEY AUSTRIA ITALY GREECE CANARY ISLANDS AMERICA CRUISE ENGLAND

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First come along to FAHY TRAVEL BRIDGE ST., GALWAY, get expert advice - - who offer special attractions glass of sparkling wine -- bouquet of flowers -- a photograph album -- more important Time to Suit Your Wedding. Better get it right for not many get the opportunity to Plan a Second Honeymoon.