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THE DOG AND PARTRIDGE


WELLGATE • CLITHEROE


We would be happy to cater for your


SPECIAL OCCASION e spacious room available


ideal for Weddings - Business Functions — Parties — Christmas Functions, etc.


For details call in or telephone


C L ITH ERO E 22465 Your wedding day is very special


why not complete i t with a special wedding cake from


“THE APRICOT c MERINGUE”


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KING STREET, CLITHEROE


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where only the very best ingredients are used.


Traditional or modem YOU choose the cake YOU want.


Birthday cakes etc. made to order. Tel. CLITHEROE 26933


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Ring


GRAHAM ROBBINS ON CLITHEROE


Call in and over a complimentary cup of tea/coffee browse and discuss the many designs on offer. —


How to say it all in precious stones


Picture montage by cameraman Julian Brown and artist Roger Evans


GAZING into the glittering array of rings in your local jewellers’ windows is perhaps the first — and one of the most exciting — occasions surround­ ing the whole idea of getting married.But, as you gaze at the rows of beautiful rings trying to pick out the one for you, what fac-' tors should govern your choice? The first thing to remember


is that there is no law saying that you must have an engage­ ment ring. You will still want an engage­


ment ring? Right! By far the most popular choice made by British couples, is the diamond


ELEGANT


CELEBRATION CAKES Professionally decorated


Visit ou r showroom, 12 Wedding cakes always o n display.


Personalised wedding stationary available.


54 COLNE ROAD, BRIERF1ELD Tel:(0282) 699500


solitaire. A single stone, set into a plain or engraved mount. Sensible choice this one, as it


gold, stand for faith and friendship. Russian wedding rings —


never dates and is a perfect emblem of faithfulness. Victorian love birds con­


cocted two very romantic Pari­ sian styles of rings. One has a row of one dia­


mond, emerald, amethyst, ruby, emerald, sapphire and tourmaline, which matches every colour scheme and spells “Dearest” in its initial letters. The alternative contains a


recent years, the different' types of metal used in popular jewellery has broadened. Many couples now opt for platinum or white gold, instead of traditional yellow engage­ ment and wedding bands. Platinum is a very pure


three bands of pink, white and yellow gold — are also popular alternatives. Away from the gemstone, in


ruby, emerald, garnet, ame­ thyst, ruby and diamond, spell­ ing “Regard”. Some romantics have their


metal, which is more resilient and heavier than gold, hence the higher cost! But the benefits of this are


own initials or names mounted in gemstones, to create rings of the most unique nature. Perhaps you fancy the


antique cluster styles, made popular when Princess Diana chose sapphire and diamonds, and the Duchess of York chose diamonds surrounding a ruby. If you are thinking of some­


thing different, but still tradi­ tional, Irish style “Claddagh” rings — a heart, a crown or clasped hands worked in plain


jewellery, so metals like silver or copper are added in scaled amounts, giving rise to “carat” numbers. Nine carat is only 37.5% gold.


reaped over the years. Patterns last longer, and gemstones are fitted more securely. Pure gold is too soft for


The colour of gold results from additives: copper gives pinky- bronze tones, while white gold contains nickel. Whatever your choice, it’s


wise to remember a few impor­ tant things.


“fashionable” design may not be a good idea. It may look won­ derful for the next five years, but it’s meant to last a lifetime. • Buy your ring when your


• For example, choosing a


hands are warm — they swell slightly, and you need to accom­ modate for this if the ring will always be comfortable. • In the shop, try on pros­


pective rings together with wedding bands, to check that both will fit together well. • I f your wedding and


engagement rings are made of different quality metal remem­ ber that they won’t be equally durable (you can buy matching ring sets, though). • Have your ring valued for


insurance purposes when you buy it. Rings are frequently lost, many soon after after they are first worn, because people aren’t yet used to them. • Finally, enjoy looking for


your r in g to g e th er . The memory of buying it, and put­ ting it on, will be with you for ever!


PROUD FABRICS


Call in and see our wide range of bridal fabrics and high class fashion


fabrics.


The Higher Trapp Country House Hotel


Situated in one o f tbe most attractive gardens in tbe Ribble Valley, tbe hotel is tbe ideal venue for


your Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception. Some Sundays still available for 1990 Bookings now being taken for 1991


OAK ROOM


Oak panelled room with open log fire and featured ceilings. TERRACE ROOM AND PRIVATE BAR


New stock arriving daily - Personal attention at all times BOWLING MILLS


Lonsdale Street, Nelson. TEL. 699138


O P E N IN G T IM E S MON-FRI - 9 a.m.-5 p.m.


' Late night Tuesday till 7 p.m. . Saturdays by appointment


With new conservatory overlooking magnificent terraced gardens. The perfect setting for weddings with seating for 10 -100 persons.


FITZY’S BAR . Public bar now open.


16 Comfortable bedrooms, alien-suite.


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