Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, June 7, 1962, page 52 (of 64)
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YOUR IRON CAN'T STICK
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Bride Continued from page 27
Oxford gray jackets, or dark business suits. If the weather is really warm, they may wear gray worsted trousers and white linen jackets, or all-white tropical-worsted suits. Incidentally, if you are going to have a face veil, let me tell you of a garden wedding at which, just as the maid of honor had lifted the young bride's veil and the bride turned to receive her husband's kiss, a breeze blew the veil back over her face. She again turned to her maid of honor and again the breeze was uncooperative. This happened three times before the frustrated bridegroom was able to kiss his bride. Had she had a single row of fine pearl beading to weight the edge of the veil, this contretemps could have been avoided. The lesson of the face veil applies also to tablecloths. Be sure that weights are invisibly stitched to the hems so that they will not blow about. IT IS ESSENTIAL, even in the smallest garden, to have seats for elderly guests who would find standing too tiring. In addition, and depending upon the number of guests, there must be at least two large serving tables-one for food and one for punch or champagne or whatever beverage is to be served, with attendants to replenish supplies. All that is necessary is a beverage, little sandwiches, and small cakes, although a complete wedding breakfast may be served if everyone is seated. Where rain is a possibility, you must of course plan an alternate place for the ceremony. Because gardens usually accommodate more guests than houses do, one good alternative is to have the service on a covered terrace or porch with a large connecting marquee on the adjoining lawn to protect the guests. Even in rainless climates such a marquee can be useful for shade or as a windbreak. At my daughter's wedding which took place in July, we had had no rain since April and were gloomily certain that it would rain on the day. We therefore had a canopy erected over our westward-facing terrace. Although it fortunately did not rain, the sun shone with its usual ferocity, and the shade of the canopy was most welcome. Of course, as you may know, you can insure against rain at a moderate premium, if you wish, thus obtaining some small solace. Music at a garden wedding may consist of a single accordionist or, in addition, you may wish to have a violinist and perhaps a guitarist. If the ceremony is to be performed indoors with a garden reception to follow, the accordionist can double on the piano and then take up his accordion. When dancing is planned for the reception, you may have a temporary dance floor laid in the garden, and then you will want a good three-piece orchestra-piano, violin, and drums, for example. Small pianos may be rented for this purpose if your own is unwieldy. Whether the wedding is small, or large and fairly formal, you may be sure that if it is held in a garden, it will be long remembered.