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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1967)
Wedding Ceremony What to Wear When By LINDA WHITE Emerald Contributor In choosing her dress for that big day, a bride must consider the size and formality of the wed ding. She must also take into account the season and the time of the day the ceremony is to be held. Dress for a small summer afternoon wedding would be leks formal than that of a large win ter evening wedding, and more formal than a private civil cere mony. The proper dress for the bride’s attendants, the groom, his best man and ushers, the mothers, and even the guests depend upon the bride’s choice of dress. For a very formal evening wed ding, the bride should wear a long dress with a cathedral or in-between-length train. Her veil may cover her train, or be short er. If it is shorter than her finger tips. it should be very full. Long gloves should be worn with short sleeves, otherwise they are op tional. Attendants Wear Her attendants’ dresses should be long and have shoulder cover ing. A small cap, with or without a short veil, and long or short gloves in white or pale colors should be worn. The mothers should also wear long, conserva tive evening dresses, small hats, and white or pale gloves. The men in the wedding party should wear full dress (tail coat, stiff white shirt, wing collar, white lawn tie, white waistcoat), white evening gloves, and a white ' boutonniere. Guests should wear! conservative evening dresses and dark suits. The dress for a for mal daytime wedding is more cas ual. The dresses of the bride’s attendants and of the mothers may be short. The men may wear a cutaway coat or black sack coat, waistcoat,- gray-striped or black with white pin striped trousers, black and white ascot, black shoes and socks, and a white bou tonniere. Semiformal Wedding At a semiformal evening wed ding, the bride’s dress should be long with only a small or chapel length train. Her veil should be fingertip or shorter. If it is short er, it should be very full. Gloves should be worn with short sleeves. The dress for the attendants and mothers should be similar to that j of a formal wedding, but the style ! and type of fabric may be more j simple. The men may wear tuxedos, i white shirt with pleated front. I black waistcoat or cummerbund,; black silk bow tie, white bouton- i niere, and patent-leather oxford shoes. At a semiformal daytime wed ding, the bride’s attendants and the mothers may wear short dress es. For an informal evening wed ding, the bride may choose a long or short wedding gown, or a cock tail dress in white or pastel. She may either wear a short veil or a small hat. The dresses of the attendants add mothers should be short and show the same degree of formality as the bride’s dress. The accessories should be suitable for the costume. The correct dress for the men is the same for a semiformal wedding. At an informal daytime wed ding, the bride has the same choice as for an evening wedding, or may wear an afternoon dress or suit. A short veil or hat is proper. Her attendants' and the mother’s costumes should have the same degree of formality as her outfit. If the bride chooses daytime dress, the men may wear a dark blue, black, or very dark gray suit, white shirt, bow or four-in-hand tie, black socks, and calfskin oxford shoes, and a white boutonniere. If, however, she is in a wed ding gown or cocktail dress, they must wear the same mess as lor a semiformal wedding. For a small private ceremony, the bride may wear a white or pastel suit or dress with matching accessories. Instead of carrying a bouquet, she may wear a cor sage. The groom may wear a dark suit. At any wedding other than a very formal one, normal church dress is proper for guests. The bride should consider the season and climate when choos ing the fabric and cut of her dress. At an informal daytime wedding in very warm weather, the groom may wear an all-white linen suit, white socks, and buck skin shoes. HIP-RIDER WITH WESTERN AIRS BY J Divided Interest adds up to a beautiful ona-part swim suit with the contour belt marking the contrast of the rib knit top and stretch denim boy leg trunks. Black, reel royal. Sizes 32-38. OLD MILL DEPT. STORE 303 S. 5th, Springfield IN MARK'S BIG M SHOPPING CENTER 9 to 9 doity • 11 to 6 Sundoy* covered porhing orta 303 S. 5th, Springfield 746-9696 $13. Spring Dress Event Tentdress, Shirtdress, Shift, Pantdress Prints — Solids Dressy — Casual Westgate Shoppe 13th & Kincaid 344-8152 ben march* rwssmlla eugene’s only complete bridal registry let our bridal consultant make your dream serene! Meet Bessie Campbell the bons’ gracious bridal consultant, wise in the ways of weddings, large and small. bridal growns of every description; china, silver and crystal in every popular pattern; gifts and furnishing for your new home, and counseling by experts to help you in your decisions. Your registered patterns in china and silver will save you many duplications and returns; trust the bon to be . . . wise of weddings • • •
