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How to get the best skin for your wedding day
Getting the best products and ingredients for your face can be a minefield of confusing and contrasting lists of words no one can pronounce, and if you can’t say them, do you really know or trust what they are and what they do? I have spent a long time over the years looking over the [...]
Jill and Kevin’s Divorce Entrance Dance
I do like a good follow up video and Jill and Kevin have delivered with a divorce court parody video. Check out the ‘making of” video too.
Brian & Katie’s Evolution of Wedding Dance
So many songs in this ‘evolution of dance’ first wedding dance to list but I love the way it finishes with a ‘dip and kiss’ and the DJ saying ‘we’re going to put that one on YouTube’ very soon’.
Misconceptions about wedding planners and coordinators
There are I believe quite a few misconceptions about what professional and independent Wedding Planners and Coordinators do and don’t do.
We are your wedding resource, best friend, personal assistant, advisor, organizer, creative directors and sometimes mother figure –for those of us who are (just a bit) older. We will help you budget, manage, brainstorm, keep you on track with a timeline and make your wedding day exclusively personal. Not a cookie cutter program or style.
Cheese wedding cakes
The alternative to traditional wedding cakes. And no it’s not cupcakes…. it’s cheese!
Crystal wedding bouquets
If you’re a sufferer then the prospect of having a big bunch of roses in your hand on your wedding day might not feel you with joy.
There is a really nice alternative is Crystal bouquets.
DIY wedding invitations
About 40% of couple’s these days make their own wedding invitations as it’s a great way to save a little cash. It does also put a slightly more personal touch to your whole wedding too. Here are some great places to get some ideas: www.weddingcrafter.co.uk – Inspiration and advice plus assemble kits and free templates. [...]
Bridal brollies
It’s to be safe than sorry! Rainfall in August 2009 was the above normal for the UK and it was the wettest August on record in western Scotland, and Dumfries and Galloway. Fail to plan and you plan to fail as the saying goes so why not head over to www.brolliesgalore.co.uk and pick up a [...]
Vendors websites
Wedding vendors websites can often reveal a lot more about themselves and their business. It’s not always true that a cheap and poorly created website equals a cheap and poor service but sometimes it makes you wonder. yvettesbridalformal.com (This website scares the hell out of me).
Spend money on what’s important to you
It seems an almost ridiculous thing to say but sometimes it’s very easy to get whisked away in vendors enthusiasm for their products. It’s also very easy for the same thing to happen with friends and families ‘ideas’. The best thing to do from the start is to make a list of what is going to [...]
It’s not where you get married but when!
Probably the easiest way to save money on your wedding day to get married in January, February March or November. But another way if you’re determined to try for a summer wedding is to consider a Friday or Sunday wedding. Many venues charge nearly 50% less for these days! You’re also more likely to book [...]
Songs that you really shouldn’t play at your wedding
Here’s a quick list of 10 songs that I won’t really recommend asking your DJ to play at your wedding. Every Breath You Take – Police – This song is about stalking isn’t it? I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor – Really? White Wedding – Billy Idol – It was claimed that Idol wrote this [...]
Editing your wedding guest list
You’ve booked your venue, you know what dress you want the only problem now is that you have a guest list of 500 people and your venue only seats 120! This is normally where most wedding planning drama begins. So how do you shorten your wedding guest list? Cutting children out is sometimes the quickest [...]
Wedding favour ideas
Add a personal touch to your wedding favours with custom chocolate bars. It’s All About The Wrapper run by the lovely Vicki Moore is a London based company. Not only will they provide you with delicious Belgian milk chocolate but you’ll be able to add your own customs designs and have personalised place names at [...]
Wedding dinner buffet ideas
After your 7 course wedding breakfast extravaganza is it really necessary to lay on a whole massive buffet spread for the evening? Chances are this is what you’ll be keeping the freezer till you next host a party! Why not go for something a little different? Bacon sandwiches, fish and chips or even a starter platter [...]
Wedding dress rehearsal
This is something that a lot of brides struggle with! It’s always a good idea that your bridesmaids know exactly how your dress ties up! Why not have a girls night in and not only practice putting on the dress but it’s also a great time to practice make-up and hair!
The alternative wedding video
If you’re hiring a wedding videographer personally I wouldn’t recommend spending anything less than £1000. If that isn’t going to fit into your budget then why not consider a video guest book? Simply set up a camera in a small room at your reception and let your guests record their own messages. (Think white room [...]
Be wary about ordering bridesmaids dresses from overseas
It might seem much cheaper to order your bridesmaids dresses and even your dress from the US for example but this could prove to be a false economy. Obviously you have to take in consideration different sizes and overseas return policies. But in terms of saving money, make sure you understand what the exact shipping [...]
Affordable wedding cake stands
You might to be splashing the cash for your wedding cake but it doesn’t mean you have to worry about it falling over! Crystal Cakes Steel Standing offer a wide range of affordable 2 and 3 tier wedding cake stands. So if you’re not conviced by the little plastic pillars on your Marks & Spencers [...]
Signature wedding drinks
Buck’s Fizz and Cava might not be the most exciting drinks to kick off you wedding reception so why not design your own signature wedding cocktail? Not only can the colours match your theme but it’s a great way to get the Groom involved in the planning! For a few ideas check out cocktail.com. There’s [...]
Wedding speeches
I love the speeches but they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, especially if you have lots of young children at your wedding. If you have the feeling that your speeches might turn into a marathon session then why not break them up a bit? Just make sure that whoever is last hasn’t overdone it on [...]
Wedding Fairs/Fayres in Surrey in March
March is another busy month for wedding fairs. So if you’re looking for a Surrey based fayre than check out what coming up.
How to get shed your winter skin to prepare for your wedding day!
Create your own Hammam experience While we are still in the throws of the winter big freeze blues I have found a perfect routine to do once a week to once a month to bring your poor body’s skin back to it’s radiant glowing best!!! Traditionally I have found creating a spa experience at home [...]
What is the perfect base for a perfect face?
Happy new year and Hello!!! For the best part of 2009 Michael, Mr Memory Gate himself, has been pestering me relentlessly to draw on my knowledge and expertise and write some beauty, make up and skin care posts for our blushing brides! So as we enter a new year and a new decade I decided [...]