WEDDING BELLS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 26, 9 May 1947, Page 4

WEDDING BELLS

TIPPING—BURKE A very pretty wedding of great interest was that of Miss Colleen Avis Burke, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. W. Burke, Wainui, Kutarere, and Mr Mervyn Steele Tipping, fourth son of Mr and Mrs H. N. J. Tipping, Te Aroha. The wedding ceremony was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church, Whakatane, on May 3rd. The Rev. Bell officiated. The church had been Beautifully decorated by the - bride’s grandmother, Mrs J. King and aunties, Mesdames J. and D. King.

The bride entered the church with her father, wearing a charming trained bridal frock of ivory satin; the bodice being finished with pleated tulle, heart-shaped neckline and long Bishop sleeves. The back of the bodice was finished with tiny self-covered buttons, the skirt was fashioned on slimming lines and the train was caught up with tiny white horse shoes and orange blossom. The tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossom buds and was embroidered in lover’s knots, forming a second’ train. The bride carried a lovely shower bouquet of white shasta daisies, chrysanthemums, begonias and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Moira Burke, cousin of the bride, who wore a long frock of shell pink hailstone net over shell pink satin fashioned on the same lines as the bride’s frock, and Miss June Burke, also a cousin of the bride who was attired' in a long frock of powderblue hailstone net over, blue satin, also on the same lines as the bride’s frock. Juliet caps made ’from real flowers of pink and blue toning looked very dainty. The lovely trailing bouquets carried by the bridesmaids were of pink begonias, chrysanthemums, and maidenhair fern. The' little flower girl, Patricia Burke, niece of the bride, was frocked similarly to the brides.maids, in a powder blue hailstone net frock over blue satin, the waist being finished with a heading of self material. She carried a horse shoe of dainty pink and blue flowers and wore matching flowers in her hair.

The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Max Tipping, of Hamilton, as best man and Mr Cecil Burke, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman.. Mr F. Burke was usher at the church.

A reception was held in the King Street Hall, where about 150 guests were received by Mr and Mrs Burke, who were assisted by Mr and Mrs Tipping. Mrs Burke wore a smart haze blue wool suit and fawn accessories. A lovely spray of autumn tinted flowers was worn. Mrs Tipping, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming blue' frock, fur coat and accessories to match.

The beautiful three-tiered wedding cake held pride of place on the bridal table. The toastmaster was Mr A. Rau and the usual toasts were duly honoured. While the wedding cake was being cut, Mr C. Drury sang “The Arrow and the Song.” Mr Drury also sang “Bless This House” while the register was being signed. The best man read a number of telegrams, all conveying best wishes and congratulations. The bridal couple, were the recipients of many beautiful wedding gifts and numerous cheques. Mr and Mrs Tipping later left for a holiday, 1 to be spent touring the North Island. The bride travelled in a smart horizon blue wool Afghan suit and navy accessories.