[The following pages are a transcription of the Wedding Embassy Yearbook, printed by Embassy Publishing Company for Garfinckels. This hardcover book worked as both a promotional item for the wedding business at Garfinckels, as well as a manual of wedding etiquette and customs. the book has been divided up into major chapters as presented in the book, along with illustrations from the original text. Please keep in mind that prices and money mentioned in the book (such as what to pay clergymen, etc.) are stated in 1955 rates.]
He our sincere best wishes... and a hope that you'll let us help you in these
days of your many, happy decisions. Julius Garfinckel & Co. is as famed
in the nation's capital for its bridal services as for its fashion leadership.
Generations of brides have relied on our experience staff to make sure that
no detail is overlooked.
In our Fourth Floor, Bridal Salon, you'll find our bridal consultant and her capable stand eager to give you her wholehearted attention, no matter how large or small your wedding. She'll discuss color schemes for you and your attendance, bring forth a brilliant bridal collection.
The bride's new home comes in focus with a visit to our first-floor silver shop, and seven for China, Linen, and crystal shops... or go to our fourth floor, where the Wedding Gift Registrar will help you with your selection by combining them in place settings until you find the combination most pleasing to you and your way of life. Here you may register your chosen patterns, decide on gifts for your attendants, and set up a preference list by which family and friends may be guided in selecting just the gifts of your choosing.
Our first floor stationery shop will show you many styles of engraving until you decide what you want in your stationery trousseau .
To make the saying that all brides are beautiful even more true, visit our seventh floor Antoine salon, said that you will look your radiant best on the most important of all days, your wedding day.
We consider the groom, a very important man, and want him to have the indictable assistance of our groom's consultant in the second-floor men's shop in matters from apparel to etiquette.
Find our second-floor American Express travel Bureau most helpful in making plans, arranging attractive reservations. Also on the second-floor our luggage shop where you'll see fine luggage designed to whether the rigors of travel for many happy trips to come.
And to assist you further, Julius Garfinckel & Co. presents to you, this, our Wedding Embassy Yearbook with every wish for lasting happiness.
Chapter 1: The Engagement, Initial Plans and Decisions
Chapter 2: You Chart Your Course of Action
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