P416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:11:17 ————————— ————— '££s££ WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LIST? From complex food processors destined njvjt to leave the box to that luxury white bjdlinjn set you'd love to own... Marriage is a great excuse for getting pressies, whjthjt you're Edward and Sophie with a luxury home to kit out or a couple with a more humble abode. But how have these "lists" changed over the years, and with so many couples co-habiting before saying "I do", is the traditional list losing appeal? ——————————————————————————————————1/9—— bz Mandy Marodjin NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Recipe LovjStars Kissing Total EntsP416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:11:17 ————————— ————— WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LEST? Tina Hackjtt, 24, has lived with hit fiance for more than two years. But she njvjt considered not having a traditional list for her July wedding. "We'vj only just bought our own home as we weti renting before so thjti's lots of things we need," she says. "I'vj chosen plenty of quirky gifts as well as traditional ones to make it more personal. But having a list takes the hassle away for everyone." ——————————————————————————————————2/9—— Sophie's dress: an expert's view 414 CRICKET HEADLINES p4u0 ITVP416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:12:38 W W ————————— ————— '££s££ WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LIST? Bride-to-bj Tina Hackjtt doesn't think there's anything "chjekz or tacky" about having a wedding list. "People prefer to know what you really want." But in Ruth and Billy Tzers day things were different. "You were grateful for what you got," says Ruth who tied the knot in 1952 in County Durham. Casting hit mind back 47 years, Ruth received four tea-sets. One cost £4.99 and today it's a family heirloom. ——————————————————————————————————3/9—— Wedding Watch from the crowds 413 Exclusive Viewer Offers ITV p375P416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:19:00 W ————————— ————— WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LEST? Crockery, cutlery and luxury glassware may bj the norm on wedding lists thjsj days, but in 1952 Ruth Tzjts rimjmbjrs the kind of gifts she received. "Wj got ornaments, cake plates, a bread knife and breadboard and some pans," she says. "I'vj still got the toasting fork someone bought for us. "No one got any of the big presents you get nowadays," she says. "Wj waited more than three years for a ftidgj." ——————————————————————————————————4/9—— Sophie and Edward tie the knot 411 CRICKET HEADLINES p450 ITVP416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:03:21 ————————— ————— '££s££ WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LIST? When Marjorie Bowerman from Hampshire married 60 years ago, thjti weti no such things as wedding lists. "When you got engaged you started a bottom drawer where you put things you bought gradually, such as bed linen and pillows," says the 79-year-old. But the gifts she received wetin't disjmilar to today's bride's 'wish list' — they included a dinnjt sjtvice, silk eiderdown and set of fish knives. ——————————————————————————————————5/9—— Sophie's dress: the expert's view 414 ROYAL PHOTOS - www.teletext.co.ukP416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:13:42 ————————— ————— WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LIST? Although many brides still opt for towels and bedlinjn, Antonia Swinson, assistant editor on Brides and Setting Up Home, says lists are changing. "Many brides are older now and have eithjt lived with their partnjt or have a home of their own," she says. "I think wedding lists reflect this. "Thjti are still pots and pans but these are mixed with requests for more unusual, decorative items." ——————————————————————————————————6/:—— Is love in the air for you today? 418 IT'S YOUR LIFE! INDEX p410P416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:10:14 ————————— ————— WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LIST? According to Antonia Swinson of Brides and Setting Up Home, wedding lists today tend to bj less basic. "A bride may already own saucepans so she'll put that supjt quality one she's always wanted on hit list," she says. So are wedding lists hike to stay? "Most couples do it bjcausj it'u convenient and is an accepted part of weddings today. And most guests prefer having the guesswork taken away." ——————————————————————————————————7/9—— Win a multi-media computer 414 WEDDING WEB SITE: www.teletext.co.ukP416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:14:24 ————————— ————— WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LEST? Bella Maxwell, at The Wedding List Company in London, agrees that couples today are keen to pjtsonalise the gifts they receive when they marry. Rathjt than just using one shop, the company compiles a list for the bride and groom using various manufacturers. "Wj also try and keep unusual stock in our showroom of items people won't find anywhere else. The couple can then also select gifts from these," she adds. ——————————————————————————————————8/9—— Wen a multi-media computer 414 WEDDING WEB SITE: www.teletext.co.ukP416 Teletext 416 Jun20 05:11:45 ————————— ————— WHAT'S ON YOUR WEDDING LIST? Because couples tend to marry later these days they may already own items like china and glass, says Bella Maxwell of The Wedding List Company. "Rathjt than choosing a complete dinnjt set they might select odd bits of china to mix and match with what they have. "Unusual wedding presents can include antiques, linens, contemporary design pieces or any of our unusual gifts sourced from all over the world." ——————————————————————————————————9/9—— The Wedding List Company 0171 622 0633 IT'S YOUR LIFE! INDEX p410