The Changing Face of Weddings


The members of Edgbaston Convention with some other Inner Wheel ladies were recently entertained by Molly Murray. The title of her talk, “Everyone Loves a Wedding”, was agreed about 18 months ago, but turned out to be very topical in view of the wedding a few days later of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle.


Molly explained that between 1960 and 1990 she had attended about 30 wedding receptions a year (she was a waitress)! Of course, when an invitation is received, every woman claims she has nothing to wear and as well as a new outfit, she needs a hat. Molly commented how fashions have changed over the years, from giant flying saucer hats to the now popular fascinators.


Years ago, weddings were much simpler. In the 1950s receptions used to be at home, or in church or school halls, with sandwiches, pork pie, sausage rolls, or ham salad with Heinz salad cream. This would be followed by tinned peaches and Carnation milk. Nowadays receptions are held in castles, marquees, or the wedding is held abroad. Tables are laden with 'sprinkles’, 'favours', disposable cameras, bubbles and colouring books, with big bows on chairs.


Poster Competition 3


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Easter used to be a popular time for getting married because of the tax rebate before the financial year end and there could be 4 or 5 receptions taking place in different rooms at the same venue. Brides' bouquets were huge; cakes were always fruit with marzipan and icing. Now they can be anything from pyramids of cupcakes or profiteroles, to cakes made from cheese.


Molly entertained with many amusing anecdotes from her own wedding, and from her days as a waitress. I am sure she would find something amusing in most situations.


This enjoyable occasion was rounded off with a fitting toast to Harry and Meghan's future happiness.


Daphne Fowler


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Thank you to the Members, Clubs and Districts who entered into the spirit of the poster competition –


and the following are a few examples of the ingenuity of our members.


Pictures 1 and 2 South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover D12 Picture 3 Fox on Poet’s Path at Alloway D23 Pictures 4, 5 and 6 In the Library, Padiham D19 Pictures 7 and 8 Roborough – Smeaton’s Tower, Plymouth Hoe D129


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