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Inspired Alternative Wedding Bouquets

September 9th, 2011 No Comments

Over the last year at a few of our weddings we have helped our brides think about using something that bit different from the standard flower bridal bouquet. I do love flowers it has to be said but if I was able to marry again (to the same man I hasten to add) I definitely would go for for one of these goodies. The one you see here is from our last wedding and Debbie from DC Bouquets is the very talented lady that made it. I will feature more of her creations below.

One of the best things ever after the wedding is sitting down and popping all your mementos and little details from your wedding into your memory box. Every now and then I take the lid off and relive one of the best days of my life. Lol that might be dramatic but it really was. If you use one of these bouquets and choose one that fits with your style and decor at home you can see it everyday.

Place them in a position where you will see them all the time. They will last a lifetime, my poor gorgeous flowers ended up in the bin very soon after the wedding the next day.

How about this gorgeous button hole to match too.

For the groom and parents, these are just divine. A great memento.

Here are some of Debbies other great creations. You can choose from the range on the website or Debbie will do something bespoke just for you. Remember though if you want to use this idea then you have to be sure to order in plenty of time. You can imagine the detail that goes into making one of these pretties. I defy you to really enjoy working with Debbie my bride just loved her.

I love that you can have bright colours if you like, or muted tones and how lovely does it look displayed in your finest crystal.

How about a different design made with different materials? I have a couple who are having a caribean wedding theme next year, how about these gorgeous shell bouquets to really bring out the idea and help them feel like they might very well be on a sunny beach.

I absolutely love these from Kimberly Aurora at Romantic Flowers on Etsy. They ship to the UK.

If you like the idea of shells but want a more formal look what could be better than this?

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For the DIY brides amongst us why not have a bash about at making your own bouquet. Butterflie themes at weddings are popular and here is the perfect DIY project from a complete idol of mine Martha Stewart. You can buy the butterflies on line and then they are wired together. Check out the instructions here.

Another lovely idea is to have a bouquet made out of buttons. Button Moon really excel in this area and make the most fabulous designs using fantastic bright colours if that is your thing.

I am sorry for this one only for the fact that is from Australia. I don’t normally post things on my blog you can’t get in the Uk or get shipped easily. You can get this one shipped but the waiting time is 40 weeks! If you love this get your order in now. It is super inspirational. One of the most gorgeous things I have ever found. If you are like my brides and really love to have a wedding that is totally you and your theme is quirky or personal to you. How about this bouquet it is for a wonderland tea party them. I heart it!!

Just look at the detail in this work!

This just proves that if you can think it you can have it if some talented supplier can make it for you. I hope this gives you some inspiration. If you made or bought an unusual bouquet please let us know and I will post them on the blog to give other brides inspiration.

Until next time, happy planning.

Real Weddings – Eve & Rob – The English Party

August 19th, 2011 No Comments

Today is the second part of the blog post of Eve and Robs beautiful wedding. From wednesday’s post you will have seen how their day unfolded in Italy on Lake Garda.

The venue that Eve and Rob had chosen for their English celebration was a stunning luxury country house hotel in Ashbourne. Callow Hall is set in 44 acres of private garden, fields and woodland overlooking the Bentley Brook and the vale of the River Dove. The ivy clad victorian hotel is just the perfect setting for a summer wedding celebration.

The staff here are marvellous and it was a pleasure to work with them. Thanks to Clare and her staff for really looking after us. Eve and Rob had exclusive use which meant the whole house was at their disposal. Eve wanted a quintessentially English feel and that was exactly what she achieved with this venue. There are 16 bedrooms at Callow Hall and everyone was booked which meant that the morning after the party all the close family and friends could have breakfast and swap stories from the night before.

I made sure all the invitations popped through the letter box of their family and friends telling them of the wedding in Italy just at the right time. Eve wanted the invites to arrive the actual day they got married in Italy, what a scheming team we were.

It all worked perfectly thanks to the british postal system. I was handling the RSVP’s so it was brilliant for me to get emails and post from all the guests exclaiming their surprise and wishing the happy couple much love and congratulations.

As we mentioned we added little cards to send back with the RSVP’s asking guest to give their marriage advice. They went into a separate book for a memento.

As the guests arrived a slideshow of Eve and Robs Italian wedding photographs were running in the lounge and in the bar area we showed the video of the wedding day. It was lovely to see the wedding live, all the guests could relive a little part of the wedding day.

The decor was simple because the house is very tastefully decorated. We used large hurricane lamps filled with blue and silver chips to match the theme and great big church candles. Tea lights were dotted all around the venue which created a lovely warm romantic atmosphere. Outside I set out white luminiere candle bags with tea lights. As the evening drew on they looked gorgeous lit up around the back of the venue overlooking the fields.

As a surprise Rob asked his friend, photographer Neil Foster to capture some of the moments of the evening. The whole day was blissfully sunny and hot. All the guests spilled out into the garden and sipped Pimms and Kir Royale which they were handed as they walked into the party.

I love the banner we had made to welcome the guests. It was simply made in white linen and then padded so the letters stood out.

Eve wanted her guests to be well entertained so as the band set up they played background music throughout the hotel to get us in the mood for dancing later. We also had an instamatic digital camera along with a props basket full of dress up items. The idea was that the guests had fun with the props and took pictures of each other. The photographs were stuck into the lovely guest book that matched the invites, provided by Lucy Ledger Designs. It is amazing how much fun can be had with one of these cameras and false moustaches, feather boas, silly glasses, joke cigars and many more items Eve bought from the local joke shop. We even had signs made, they did look lovely. I do have to say though if you do make them or do them yourself make sure the writing is in very dark ink. We found that they did not show up on the film, but no one really minded.

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This is a great idea to entertain your guests

Signs by Bloomin Fab

No evening is complete without dancing and great music. Eve and I looked for what seemed like days to find just the right band. When I came across iPop I just knew they would be perfect. Suze and the guys were amazing and rocked the house all night. I would highly recommend them. Their music is really current and perfect for wedding parties. Check them out here.

All the way through the planning Eve had great style. For the party she did want a wedding cake but not a traditional type. Cup cakes were a great idea because then everyone can just take one and they worked as part of the desert after the hot buffet as well as little favours. There are cupcakes and cupcakes, you really do have to be careful who you choose. They should be made fresh the day before and be light as a feather. Just the person to do the job is Jenny from Nom Nom. Jenny did us proud and the cakes were decorated with silver, blue and gold pearls. The cakes were in gold cases with some being picked out to sit in lovely lace vintage wrappers.

What else can I say except this is one of the most stylish weddings I have worked on. Be true to yourself when you plan your wedding and it will really pay off. Here are a few more pictures captured by Foster’s Photography.

Until next time, happy planning.

Real Weddings – Eve & Rob – The Italian Job

August 17th, 2011 6 Comments

I am so blown away by our real wedding today and as pleased as punch to have been so much a part of it. Eve and Rob are not only a really lovely couple who are devoted to each other, but also the most glamorous couple too, they look like movie stars! Eve has her own Beauty Salon called Mi Mi Spa in Burton on Trent so she does know a thing or two about staying beautiful. One of the best things about this wedding was the way Eve and Rob planned it.

They planned it exactly as they wanted which warms my heart. Eve didn’t want a big wedding with a lot of fuss. She has a very successful business, which takes up a lot of her time, and her idea of a heavenly wedding was to elope! Yes elope the whole thing was done in secret.

When Eve asked me to help plan her celebration wedding party I was thrilled. The plan was to do everything in secret, get married on Lake Garda then come home and surprise her friends and family by holding a party to celebrate their new marriage. Even Rob’s mum and dad did not know, only a very few select people were privy to the secret plans. The best surprise of all for me was what Eve and Rob did in Italy.

Rob’s mum was celebrating her 60th birthday in Italy. Eve and Rob booked a hotel nearby them and planned the whole wedding to take place whilst Rob’s Mum and Dad were on holiday. Can you imagine going away and then seeing your son and his girlfriend in your hotel waiting for you a few days later? At first they did not even mention the wedding and at dinner that night Eve and Rob gave their still stunned parents a wedding invitation. They went out to them on the Saturday and got married on the Tuesday. They planned everything to the last detail, even shopping for a perfect dress for Rob’s mum Lynn and taking Rob’s dad, Geoff his suit over.

You can see from the pictures how absolutely idyllic the setting was. Eve wore a stunning dress from Jenny Packham, Eden, which was bought from the fabulous Silk Brides in Lichfield. I send many of my brides to Jo because she gives fabulous service and her dresses are to die for. When you buy a wedding dress you really want a brilliant shopping experience, as you leave Silk you get one of Jo’s fabulous hugs!

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Eve and Rob chose to marry in the beautiful Malcesine Castle

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As Eve walked down the cobbled street to the castle where they got married, the locals clapped and congratulated them.

For a spectacular dress you need spectacular shoes, Eve found just the pair from Emmy which were handmade and match perfectly the Eden dress Eve wore. All through the planning Eve and I had so much fun discussing the style and personal details to make the day extra special. I really miss our morning calls we used to have. Of course it was all a secret so we could not mention the plans at Mi Mi or to anyone else. The other pressure was the time factor. Eve and I started to plan the two events in the middle of March and the wedding was in July, pretty tight time frame but the suppliers I chose for Eve really stepped up the mark and the wedding planning was a really brilliant journey.

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Eve has excellent taste and loves all things sparkly and sophisticated as well as vintage. The invitations we chose were from the fabulous Lucy Ledger Designs. Lucy was super busy but squeezed us in and managed to design bespoke invitations just for us. The theme was blue and gold with diamante and lace. Rob had a beautifully cut armani blue suit and Eve’s dress was gold with silver and crystal detail. Check out the invites and guest book below. Eve planned for me to send out the invites the day before they got married in Italy. Everyone received them the day the marriage took place. We wrote on the inserts explaining this and then inviting them to a fabulous party on the newly weds return. We also added little cards for everyone to send back their advice for a happy marriage. I had a lovely time before the party sticking these all into a guest book for Eve and Rob to read after the celebrations. This is a great idea and something lovely to look back on especially on your first anniversary.

Matching Guest Book and Invitations from Lucy Ledger Designs

The thing that is so great about this wedding is the way that all the details totally reflected Eve and Rob. Eve stayed true to her style and personality all the way through. The couple did hire a wedding planner in Italy that were arranging flowers for the wedding day. Eve wanted flowers that looked freshly picked but was not happy with the choices available. We had a chat and despite me sending many pictures, which helped us rule out what Eve did not want, the one thing we decided was that we should have a really different alternative to the normal bridal bouquet. What better suggestion for Eve was to look at Debbie’s work from DC Bouquets. Instantly Eve fell in love with the website and the gorgeous sparkly offerings. The problem was these types of bouquets do take time to make and are very intricate. Eve was determined and met Debbie in person to discuss the commission. Debbie really came through to fit Eve in amongst her already long client list and made her this spectacular creation. Debbie even used one of her favourite brooches she had been saving to make it extra special.

The bouquet complimented Eve’s shoes perfectly.

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Check out the fabulous Head piece to match the Jenny Packham dress and bracelet

Eve wanted to add a splash of colour to the gold and silver theme so added blue. Rob had a beautifully cut suit made Adrian Barrows at The Bespoke Tailor in the midlands. Rob looked just like he had stepped off a photo shoot. Check out Robs buttonhole to. Debbie also made them for his parents, they were thrilled because they can keep them forever and it is such a lovely keepsake of the wedding day.

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Check out the rest of the photographs of the amazing Bride and Groom

Eve loved this car and spent a long time looking for just the right one.

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Wedding Planner, Coordinator, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Birmingham, The Midlands, Coventry, Leicestershire What a way to start your new married life, sailing on Lake Garda

Wedding Planner, Coordinator, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Birmingham, The Midlands, Coventry, Leicestershire Now it’s time to enjoy an Italian feast and enjoy the ambiance of the evening as the sun goes down.

I loved being part of this wedding and it just goes to show you that even if you marry abroad a UK wedding planner maybe able to help you. Pop back on Friday to read all about the English wedding party. It was one of the hottest days this year and I showcase a beautiful venue and more lovely details. If you want to try out Eve’s lovely restful beauty salon give them a ring on 01283 569600

Until next time, happy planning.

Wedding Style and Theme

May 19th, 2010 No Comments

I often hear brides say they don’t know where to start when trying to find a theme or style for their wedding. For my own wedding I had no idea if I even wanted a “style” or “theme”, I just wanted the wedding to be beautiful and everyone to enjoy themselves. When you are trying to decide on the perfect colour or style of your wedding here are some top tips to help you get started.

Wedding Moodboard

As you flick through the millions of wedding magazines you are likely to buy when you become engaged, cut out all the pictures that appeal to you. Pictures of dresses, flowers, types of weddings that are photographed, shoes anything that you really like. You can also use swatches of material you see in shops and paint colour brochures to see what types of colours look good to you. Stick the images on to a large piece of card. You will probably start to see a style and colour theme emerge.

Be inspired by what is typically you!

Do you love bright colours? are you inspired by a certain flower? or do you have a hobby that you want to reflect into your special day. Weddings should be about injecting your personality into the day. Don’t get hung up about thinking you have to have the perfect style or be “on trend” or that everything has to match, it certainly does not. Be yourself and your ideas will naturally flow into your theme.

Be inspired by your Venue and its Decor

Your wedding venue will most likely add to the decision about what style and theme you want for your wedding day. Look around the venue and see what is already there. If the decor is beautiful then you wont have to spend a fortune on lighting or buy extravagant centre pieces. Often less is more. Look what you have to work with. Hiring coloured table linen will pick up the blandest room and is a cost effective way of injecting colour and warmth into your wedding reception style. If that is too costly then why not just hire different coloured napkins that fit into your colour scheme.

Style of Wedding Dress

Your dress will also determine the style of your reception decor. If you have fallen in love with a vintage style wedding dress then you can match the reception accessories to compliment your choice. Vintage is very fashionable at the moment and brings a lovely sophisticated relaxed approach, but its really up to you. Your dress will generally mirror the mood in your venue and should compliment each other.

Colours and the time of year

Colours are very emotive and make people feel differently when surrounded by them. Pick the colours you really like, the ones that make you feel happy, or calm, it really does not matter as long you choose colours that you like and compliment each other and don’t clash. Use a single colour for the main theme and add a complimentary colour . You can of course stick to one colour but its always good to use varying shades to give a little depth and texture. The time of year may dictate the colour scheme, christmas and winter time often calls for warm colours such as reds, greens and purples. Summer weddings look great using pastel shades or vibrant oranges or pinks. Creams and greens are very sophisticated and always look stunning. Generally the rule is not to use more than three colours and one of them as your main accent.

Accessories such as flowers, invites and stationery and cake

Your invites may very well dictate your colour and style of your wedding. I fell in love with a lovely heart themed invitation. The hearts could be dyed whatever colour I liked and hey presto hearts became my theme.. Your invites are one of the first things that your guests see and generally introduce them to the colours and style of your day. You don’t have to go overboard to style them, a coloured ribbon or a coloured motive maybe all that is required. Your cake and flowers can then follow a similar theme. If you want a plain white cake you can decorate it with matching ribbons or beautiful flowers.

The most important thing about styling your wedding day is that it reflects what you want and not what you think you should have or are pushed into. Don’t worry too much about it, easy for me to say i know, as you plan your wedding your style will definitely emerge. If you have any top tips you would like to share with our readers please send them to me. Alternatively I can help you style your day with our Genie for An Evening session. Its designed to help you understand exactly what you want. Call or email to have a chat.

Until next time, happy planning.

Wedding Planning for Men – Five Reasons Why You Should Listen To The Groom’s Weird Wedding Ideas

April 15th, 2010

I love this blog this week from I am Staggered because it does say that no matter what your style or personality put yourself into your wedding.

One of the main accusations that gets thrown at grooms’ wedding planning ideas is that, well, they’re often a bit weird. He wants to wear an Elvis jumpsuit, or have thrash metal as the arrival music, you know the sort of thing. I was reminded of this the other day when admiring this picture, which I think is awesome beyond recognition. Look at him. He’s having fun and putting some of his (admittedly odd) personality into the day. In honour of this katana-wielding hero, I thought I’d try and mount a defence of why you should listen to some of the groom’s weirder planning tips.

1) He Wants To Say His Vows in Klingon

Klingon is an incredibly efficient language, did you know that it only has one word for the colours green, blue and yellow? Think of how much time that would save when planning the colour scheme of a wedding. APPROVED.

2) He Wants You To Dress As Princess-Leia-Hutt-Prisoner-Era

Yes, it’s a bit weird that he wants you to dress in a metal bikini and stick Danish pastries on your head, but it’s only because he thinks you would look super hot and as long as he’s not dressed as Skywalker (that’s her brother, remember?), where’s the harm? If you absolutely have to refuse, why not promise it to him for the honeymoon? PART-APPROVED.

3) He Wants To Arrive In the TARDIS

Firstly, impress him by revealing that you know that TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimensions In Space; then say yes, on the condition that you can have the reception in it afterwards, that thing could comfortably seat 250. APPROVED.

4) He Wants To Write His Wedding Vows in HTML

Haven’t you heard the news? Geek wedding vows are all the rage and if your bloke is a bit of a nerd then what’s wrong with him expressing himself as only he can – it means it’s from the heart. APPROVED.

5) He Wants A Team of Ewoks To Re-enact the Forest Moon of Endor Party Scene

Ok, that is odd. You’re either going to have to find really compliant children or go to a specialist casting agency and either way that’s going to cost you. DENIED.

Staggered is the UK’s leading men’s wedding website offering help and advice to grooms, best men and fathers of the bride. Whether it’s mens wedding suits, stag-do-ideas or perhaps some help with engagement rings and proposals, men involved in weddings need to look at www.iamstaggered.com

Until next Thursday,

Spring Wedding Inspiration

April 7th, 2010 No Comments

The weather has been so awful lately, ironically since we altered the clocks, that when I came across this fabulous wedding the colours just made me smile. I must admit on my blog I normally stick to very practical advice and don’t often feature inspiration boards but this one made me feel so happy and warm I had to share it with you.

It also features some of the lovely ideas my brides are considering using in their weddings this year. The paper lanterns, gorgeous cup cakes and simple but very effective table centres. In spring there are some many gorgeous flowers you can use and because they are in season it makes them a very cost effective option.

Try using:

Freeshia – the smell of these will make your reception smell heavenly and your guests will enjoy the beautiful spring scent.
Lily of The Valley – these delicate little flowers look beautiful arranged in electic vases and different shaped jam jars.
Daffodils – Who doesn’t love the gorgeous happy colour of yellow. Its also very easy to order these on line ready arranged for your tables try Marks & Spencer or buy them ready in pots from your local garden centre. You can then give them to your guests or wedding party to take home. Doubling as thank you gifts is a great way of making sure these lovely flowers won’t get wasted.
Tulips – Again fabulous vibrant colours that are beautiful and cost effective and come in many colours for most themes.
Lilacs and Orchids, Ranunculus, Hellebores and Hyacinths.

I feel quite inspired now so think I will nip off and wander round my local garden store to pick up some springtime of my own to brighten up the house this week. If you want to read more about spring flowers check out Wedding Flowers Ideas for great ideas pictures and inspiration.

Have a great week and I hope you enjoyed the easter break.

Until next time, happy planning.

Wedding Day Details – Involving your Guests

March 10th, 2010 No Comments

I just love it when I hear friends and family at weddings say how special the day was and how they felt involved. I know I wanted everyone at my wedding to go home and smile whenever they thought of our day. It was important to me to know that my friends and family really felt part of the wedding. Its true that the people you invite to your wedding really do make the day special for you and your new husband. Who wants guests sitting around bored and wondering what is going to happen next? Spending a little time and effort in involving your guests in your special day will pay off dividends. Everyone will go home talking about the best wedding they have been to and your wedding pictures will be full of happy smiling people.

Over the last few months I have seen and thought of some great ideas to help you create a wedding day that everyone will remember. Over the next few days my blog will be jam packed with them.

First of all give enough notice to the people you really want to come to your wedding. Especially if its in the height of the holiday season. Send out Save The Date Cards. They will also set the tone of your wedding day so think about how they look and what they portray. One of my lovely clients sent out a fabulous picture of her and her fiance and little boy wearing false noses and fake moustaches. Straight away it said to me wow what a fun day this is going to be. It really showed their personality and I bet everyone they sent them to smiled when they opened them.

When you send out the Invitations to your wedding why not ask your guests to send back a favourite song they would like to be played at the wedding. If you are using an Ipod for your disco you can personalise the music so everyone gets to dance to something they like. If you are having a live band then you can give the list to them to work into their session.

Another idea I like is when you send out invites ask your guests to write down why they think you two are perfect together. At the wedding whilst everyone is seated you can pop these in a little box on each table and your guests can read them out and try and guess who wrote each comment. Its a great way of introducing guests to each other too.You can even ask your best man to read a few out and give out a bottle of wine or champagne for the guest that guesses the correct person.

Its always good to have an order of service booklet to hand out. This should include the running order of the day. This will help with lots of things, one is, being sure that your guests know when they are going to eat. Long periods of time sipping drinks, especially when its hot, with no food, does not make for the best reception if everyone is more than a little tipsy. Also it’s nice to write a thank you to everyone. Identify your wedding party too so that guests who have never met before at least know the names of your Best Man, Mum, Dad and Bridesmaids etc. If your wedding is in one of those lovely old stately homes or quirky venue, its a really nice idea to explain its origin and give a bit of history. Orders of service don’t have to be expensive. Confetti do great templates you can download and personalise yourselves. It does take a bit of time and effort but your guests will love it. Its also a great memento of your day for everyone to take home and keep.

Ask your closest friends or member of your family to do a poem or reading at your ceremony. Civil services are the perfect medium to personalise your ceremony. As long as the readings are not religious its fine. If you trust the person you have asked to read you can always let them choose so its a lovely surprise for you and your new husband.

If there are children at the wedding who are that bit older why not ask them give out your order of service booklets along with confetti perhaps to each couple. That way they will feel responsible for something and have something to keep them occupied. They will feel really important and part of the wedding.

I will have plenty more tips and advice over the next couple of days so pop back for a little inspiration. In the meantime, I know that our Brides who we work with, and definitely many more have the most fabulous ideas, why not send them to me and I will publish them and credit them to you. Lets have some fun and help spread the inspiration!! Email me or call me I love hearing from you.

Until Tomorrow, happy planning.

Wedding Genie News – Save The Date!

January 13th, 2010 No Comments

We are delighted to introduce you to a new wedding and events magazine for the East Midlands called Save The Date. Inside you will find plenty of advice and tips for planning your special event. It the perfect reference tool and in a handy size, perfect for your handbag! The Wedding Genie are thrilled to be working with the lovely Lydia and Abbi who own, run and produce the magazine.

Not only are we helping out with articles on planning but we are pleased as punch to be coordinating Lydia’s own wedding in May. It promises to be a fantastic day. I had a chat with Lydia and Abbi to give you a bit of background about them and what their magazine is all about.

What made you start Save the Date?

Well, Abbi and I were both working for a local events company (me doing the creative writing for proposals and Abbi undertaking the logistics of the events) and having been at the company for over five years, we both felt ready for a refreshing change. I had just got engaged and was discussing with Abbi the fact that there were no local magazines or material which provided inspiration and ideas for weddings and events and we both felt there was a niche in the market for a classic, stylish wedding and events magazine.

Tell us a bit about the style of your new Magazine

Classic contemporary with an innovative twist. We are not a lifestyle magazine and aim to ensure that our readers know straight away that they are picking up a stylish bridal publication. We like to think that we focus on weddings and events in the East Midlands with a pinch of glamour and a large dose of style.

Well I can tell you they do just that. We also have more to tell you about, read on about a special feature that will be covered by the magazine in each edition.

Real Wedding – Planning Journey

Abbi and Lydia will be telling the story of a a real life bride and groom, Kelly and PJ, throughout their planning journey. I am delighted to say The Wedding Genie have the pleasure of coordinating their special day too!! Its going to be in May at Wroxall Abbey and it promises to be very inspiring. We are so excited to tell you that we can follow them in the magazine and on our blog! The first installment starts Friday, the magazine is out this week too so look out for it. Kelly works for Heart FM as their breakfast producer and she has a weekly blog you can read. Alternatively you can subscribe to the magazine so you wont miss out and check out Save The Date blog too.

Wedding Planning Articles

In this edition of Save The Date, there is also one of our articles on New year New Plan! Its designed to help you kick start your wedding planning if you are recently engaged or your wedding is this year. We will be posting this on next week.

Meeting Lydia and Abbi

If you want to meet Lydia and Abbi they will be hosting a Bridal Fair at Shottle Hall in Derbyshire on Sunday February 7th. I will also be there talking to brides about how to plan and the basics of wedding planning. Please come along and meet us we will be delighted to see you and answer any questions you have on anything Wedding.

Until tomorrow, happy planning.

Stylish and Useful – Silk Velvet Bags

November 20th, 2009 No Comments

I could not resist sharing this gorgeous find with you. These range of velvet bags are so stylish, reasonably priced and useful. They would make great presents for your bridesmaids or yourself. Because they are available in different sizes, they can be used for either jewellery or cosmetics or both.

The bags also come in deep red, and damson colours. The prices range from £15.00 to £22.00. If you decide to buy jewellery for your bridesmaids its a lovely way to present it to them. Of course they can always use them for the evening too. For winter weddings the deep warm colours and velvet texture works a treat.

Check out the website www.sibona.com

Until next time, happy planning.

Wedding Planning under control for Christmas & The New Year – and New Suppliers

November 18th, 2009 No Comments

If like me you love to be ultra organised for the new year, then now is a great time to take stock and tick off a few of your wedding tasks ready for 2010. We have been busy helping our couples this week by giving them “To Do Lists” to check that they have everything under control. Sometimes couples get so overwhelmed with information they get lost in the maze of what to do next. Its great to have someone oversee your plans and give you a helping hand in the form of bite sized chunks of wedding planning. Our lists say who has to do what and by what date. Doing this keeps you focused on your priorities and what needs to be done so that you can enjoy a stressfree christmas. Our brides can wake up in the New Year knowing they are on track and really looking forward to their wedding planning. Our Genie Hours take care of this, purchase a couple of hours to get you organised.

I am a great believer in splitting wedding planning up into bite sized chunks! That way you don’t get weighed down with the sheer amount of things to do. If your wedding is in the spring and you want a quick helping hand to check you are on track then give us a call and book a Genie for An Evening. Its guaranteed to help you work out whats left to do so you can have fun over Christmas. Its a great way of using a wedding planner just when you want one and need it the most.

Here at The Wedding Genie we love to hunt out fabulous suppliers with the same attention to detail and customer service that we provide. This week I found two lovely ladies who I am really looking forward to working with in the future. Look out for our blog over the next couple of weeks and you will see them featured.

Until then here is a great find I made whilst researching for an elegant black and white themed wedding. Its a company called Crystal Tree who hire out the most exquisite centre pieces. The tress are made up of sparkling crystals hanging from the branches of a tree. They have candles within them to light in the evening. Use them as centre pieces or as message trees for your guests to hang their good luck message cards on.

In the evening they would create the most beautiful ambiance. They could also light up a dark corner in your venue.

If you want to check our availability and book a couple of hours of our time just call or email us and we will be delighted to help you.

Until next time, happy planning.

The Wedding Genie

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