The Bedford Record – 18th January 1879 Fashionable Marriage – On Tuesday last a marriage was celebrated at St Mary’s Church, between Thomas Breame Beuttler, formerly of Bedford, and Miss Maud Brereton. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a princess dress of rich ivory satin trimmed with real point Raqusu lace, wreath of orange blossom, jasmine, and myrtle, and tulle veil. The bridesmaids, four in number, were Miss Brereton, Miss Ethel Brereton, Miss Lohrer, and Miss Andrews. They wore costumes of Ecru Cashmire de cosse trimmed with bows of pale pink ruby and ecru, straw hats with ecru satin, lace, and shaded chrysanthemums. the visitors were Mrs Beuttler, who wore black brocaded silk with white damasne, white China silk flehu, satin bonnet with white feathers; Mrs Lohrer, black silk dress trimmed with old point lace, black lace bonnet with white feathers; Mrs Brereton black velvet dress, black lace shawl, white bonnet with white feathers and black lace; Mrs Fagan, amethyst velvet dress "en princesse" bonnet to match with feathers and creme chrysanthemums; Mrs E Green, ruby velvet dress, creme satin hat with feathers and shaded flowers to match the dress; Mrs Bolland, brown silk dress trimmed with velvet, hat to match, and Indian muslin fichu. The bridegroom was attended by his best man, Mr James Beuttler; Mr C.H. Brereton; Mr W.H. Brereton; Mr E Green; and Mr Stafford. Officiating clergy – Rev. W.E. Bolland, and Rev. Septimum B Phillpotta. The wedding presents were numerous and costly.
Cherry & Gilpin StoreThe bridal trousseau and bridesmaids and visitors costumes were supplied by Messrs. Cherry and Gilpin.