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Bridal Planning Workshops – Launch and Competition

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

Well I am super excited my Bridal Planning Workshops are here and ready to go! I can’t wait to start and help newly engaged brides to be to plan and create a fantastic wedding day which is true to them and on budget!

I was being asked so many questions about wedding planning, things like how do we set our budget?  What do we book first? What should we do tackle first? That I thought why not create a special course where you can come and spend a fun and practical morning or afternoon with me learning how to plan your perfect day.

Weddings are a huge investment (the average being £20,000!). For an investment that size my course is an affordable, fun easy way, to gain expert help and guidance.

You’ll learn to create the wedding of your dreams, which is personal to you and your budget. If you are a follower of The Wedding Genie you know it’s not the amount of money you spend it’s how you spend it! It’s creating a wedding that has your stamp all over it without stress or anxiety.

I definitely believe that you can save at least three times the money you paid to come on our course. Once you know the inside tips and tricks to saving your budget will stretch further than you thought.

Here is a list of what’s included:

On top of all that I guarantee it will be fun, not a stuffy boring seminar but an inspirational few hours spent talking about what you love the most – Your Wedding Plans!

Take Home a Wedding Genie Goody Bag which includes:

The first course is on the 24th October from 10am till 2pm at The Ramada Hotel Birmingham North. Afternoon tea and refreshments are provided as part of the price too, so bring your Mum, bridesmaid’s or best friend. Hey your groom might even want to come! More men are helping out with the planning these days.

The cost is £75 or £120 for two. To book a place click here. If this date does not suit you then email or call me and I will update you with other dates in the pipeline.

Competition!

The Wedding Genie is always looking at ways to help, what better way than to give away a pair of tickets to our first workshop? Click on this link and send me your details and mention that you are interested in the workshop. If you are the lucky winner I will be sending you an exclusive invitation for you and your bridesmaid, Mum or best friend.

I look forward to hearing from you and if you want to ask me anything about the course just call me.

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Wedding Genie Loves Pronovais

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

It was my anniversary last week and as I was lovingly looking at the large wedding dress box that contained my own Pronovais wedding dress, I felt compelled to have a little chat about this gorgeous range of wedding dresses.

I love these spanish design dresses, they are fabulously chic and sophisticated and have a real dramatic feel about them. I love how Pronovais describe their collection:-

“Gowns with strength, fresh lines, travelling from the containment of elegance to the tenderness of the purest fantasy. Noble and natural fabrics which, achieve a complete reinvention of the volume and, consequently, of the female body. Lightweight empire style designs with vaporous layers of lace and bright detail
All of these, irresistible options for a bride with a compelling illusion that knows what she wants.”

Phew!  all I know is that they are beautiful,the fabric is divine, and there are many styles to choose from.  I know I felt positively bridal in mine. When you try the dress on that “is the one” you will know the feeling. It’s hard to describe until you find the dress of your dreams but once you zip it up and turn to look in the mirror you will definitely know!

Check out these beauties.

Menorca – Minerva – Morfeo

Mosaico – Moscoiva

Moscatel -Glass

Mistico – Mercadel

One of the other reasons why I so love this range, is that compared to other well known designers, which may cost upwards of £2,000, these start around £1,000. Yes it’s a lot to spend on a dress but if your budget stretches then why not? We are all about value at The Wedding Genie and making sure you get the best for your money.

I am definitely not saying that spending more on a dress is bad, you can spend £5,000 if you have it, it’s just that if you want to spend around £1,000 on a dress you could do a lot worse than start with this range.They certainly look more expensive, I never thought I could afford one.

Our lovely friends at Silk Brides in Lichfield, have started to stock these dresses, so you not only will you get a lovely wedding dress for a reasonable cost, but also the very best service and a great dress buying experience with Jo.

Our next blog will give advice and tips on buying your dress so pop back again on Friday.

Until then, happy planning.


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Perfect Bridesmaid Dresses

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Choosing bridesmaid dresses can be really tricky and sometimes quite stressful. How do you find a design that looks great on everyone? What do you do if you want the same colour but everyone looks good in different neck lines and styles which don’t stock the colour you want? How many shops must you trek round to try and find the right dress? How sad to spend all that money on a dress that is worn once and then gets hung in the back of the wardrobe.

Well I think I have found the perfect answer. Arian Goldman of Two Birds has designed the perfect solution. It’s one dress that can be wrapped around the body, using the shoulder ties, to flatter all body types. It comes in two sizes 4-18 and 18-22. A bridesmaid dress that is incredibly versatile, affordable, available in eighteen different colours and can be worn in fifteen different ways with various lengths.They will even colour match for you for a little extra on the price. Another added advantage is that there are no alterations! How hard is it get your bridesmaids in one place for fittings.

The Two Birds name came about because the dress is perfect for formal and evening wear. There are three different styles to choose from.

The material is of a very high quality and does not cling to the body. I certainly wish I had found these when I was getting married. Yesterday I met a lovely bride who was having five bridesmaids. The logistics are getting them all together on the same day is hard enough, but trekking around many shops to try and find the right styles for everyone can be very time consuming. You really have to do your research thoroughly to ensure you find what you want in one day. I speak from experience of being a bridesmaid early this year. It was quite a task and in the end we had to have dresses made for each of us.

You can also buy wraps to match in case its a little chilly on the day.

I understand it may be tricky wrapping these dresses correctly, but there are plenty of videos on line which show you exactly how to do them. Its a perfect opportunity to get a night in with your bridesmaids for a practice session. Happy bridesmaids makes for a happy wedding day. No one wants to wear a dress they feel uncomfortable in. The growing trend nowadays is for the bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses, this way you can be sure of a dress that can be worn many times after the wedding and one that can be adapted depending on the occasion. Check this out, to learn all you need to know.

If anyone has bought and worn these dresses please let me know the experience you had with them. The prices are from £200 – £300 and there is a store in London in Notting Hill which you can visit by appointment. If you like this advice why not book a place on our Bridal Workshops? You will learn all my insider tips and advice so that you can create and plan your perfect wedding. Call me for a chat if you want to know more.

Until next time, happy planning.

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Inspirational Brides To Be – Wedding Blog

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

There are many wedding blogs out there that are inspirational, but some of the best are written by brides to be themselves! When you start to think about planning your wedding it’s a huge task and who knows where to start? It’s not like all your friends are getting married at the same time, so sometime’s there is no one to talk to or bounce ideas off or ask for advice. What better way than to make a diary of your wedding journey and share it with like minded brides. Suddenly you are not alone and its a chance to share your creativity and unique ideas to help other brides in your position.

I found Purple and Pearls quite a while ago, it’s written by the very creative and talented Laura Francis and I was hooked. Not only is it a pretty site to surf around but its funny, inspiring and written from the heart. It gives a fabulous insight into wedding planning and shows how you can make your mark on your dream day without breaking the bank.

There are lovely ideas and images to help inspire you, I love looking around myself, I particularly like all the posts relating to the Candy Tables. I am often intrigued why brides to be start a blog and what they get from it, I asked Laura a few searching questions and she did not disappoint.

What Made You Start Purple and Pearls Blog?

Purple and Pearls started out as a way for me to document my time as a bride to be.  I’ve always kept diaries and essentially that is what Purple and Pearls is.  It’s my online diary, I want to be able to look back in years to come and remember every detail about planning our wedding that I know I could easily forget.

What do you think you give to other brides who are planning their weddings?

I’m a DIY bride.  Anything I make myself, like my chalkboard heart place cards, invitations, candy table signs and wine charm favours, I write about and explain exactly how I did it.  I’ve had quite a few comments from other brides-to-be about how easy the projects I take on look and have been inspired to have a go themselves.

I’m also very honest, it’s not always rosy in the run up to the wedding and things do get stressful.  I share my concerns, worries and mistakes (such as the spelling error on my invitations I noticed just days before they were due to go out!)

I don’t get paid for writing Purple and Pearls either, I have no sponsors which means any recommendations I make for suppliers are based purely on my own opinions and experiences.

Laura’s gorgeous chalk board place cards

Wine Charms to match Laura’s theme

How has it helped you?

I enjoy writing Purple and Pearls so much.  It keeps my thoughts in order; I write a monthly countdown post with jobs that I need to do in the up coming weeks, which helps me keep track of what I’m suppose to be doing.  It’s also put me in touch with other brides who write their own blogs and lots of different wedding industry professionals.  I feel like I’m part of a little community and if I need advice, suggestions, support or even just a chat there is always someone around either to comment on the blog or on Twitter to talk to.

Do you think your wedding will be different because of it and have you learned loads about the wedding industry?

Writing Purple and Pearls has made me more aware of other blogs written by suppliers, other brides and industry professionals.  I have 100’s of different blogs in my Google Reader and they have definitely opened my eyes.  Starting out I didn’t know that I could break away from the more traditional side of the wedding industry, I didn’t know that I didn’t have to have sugared almonds as favours and I’ve learnt that it’s ok to make our wedding day reflect our personalities.  I’ve been inspired to create details myself, which means certain aspects of our wedding will be unique to us and hopefully our guests will appreciate that too.

I wouldn’t say that I’ve learnt loads about the wedding industry, but I have met (online and in real life) some fabulous wedding professionals who have all helped me out in some way.

Laura is using the shots from their engagement shoot for their guest book.

If you have what are the good things and what are the bad?

Getting to know the wedding industry has made me realize how much choice there is, there are so many different ways you can personalize your wedding day to suit you.

I’ve also learnt to shop around; unfortunately a few suppliers find it acceptable to up their prices just because it’s a wedding.  Throughout my planning I’ve learnt to compare prices and do a lot more research before committing to a service.  For example I saved over £200 on our wedding flowers because I didn’t settle for the first quote I received.

Having said that all of the suppliers involved in our wedding day are wonderful – it was one of our requirements during the planning process for us to get on with our suppliers.  There is nothing better than your florist or cake maker to be just as excited about your wedding as you are!

Its good to hear that. Suppliers should be interested in your wedding just as much as you are. It’s one of the traits that we like to know a supplier has before they go onto our Wedding Genie recommended list. Quality and good service are a given if you use any of The Wedding Genie suppliers. Many of our brides are just like Laura. They want us to help their day go exactly as they planned. Leaving them to enjoy every minute knowing someone they trust is looking out for all their little details.

Well I for one can’t wait to see the gorgeous wedding that Laura paints such a beautiful picture of on her blog. I will post it on my blog if Laura doesn’t mind, we can’t possibly not follow up this lovely story.

In the meantime if you want to know how to start to plan and find inspiration, why not book one of our new Bridal Workshops. They are fun, informative and I promise you will go home armed with all the hints tips and advice you could possibly need. You can enter our competition too for a pair of tickets to one of our classes in October or November.

Until next time, happy planning.



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Real Wedding – Alastair & Clare

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Hi, today I thought I would share with you one of our weddings from back in May. Wedding Genie coordinated the day for Clare and Alastair. The wedding was full of the little details that Clare made herself, the theme was quintessentially English. The colours of the day were purple and sage green which really suited the beautiful countryside venue which was hired for exclusive use.

Ardington House has beautiful grounds and a lovely lake, the couple crosses over a delightful little bridge to get to the Island Temple where your civil ceremony is held if the weather permits. Clare and Alastair are very sporty out door people and more than anything they wanted to be married outdoors. They were going to leave the decision to me and the hotel staff as to whether the ceremony took place indoors or out. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when the sun came out and all the guests were able to meander over the gorgeous grounds to the ceremony area.

As I accompanied Clare and her bridesmaids over to the island a string quartet played in the background, it was idyllic. and so peaceful. Everyone was involved even the family dog, who was super well behaved and loved the whole celebration.

Following the civil ceremony everyone walked over to the local church and a blessing took place, with readings from Clare’s friends and family. Later the guests were served Pimms and Cider with Cassis( very popular now), which they sipped on the lawn in the sunshine. Chris and Louise from Simplicity Photography shot the entire day and were just brilliant. They blended into the background as group shots were not to be taken, well just one of the whole throng of guests. Check out Clare’s gorgeous bodice on her dress, tiara and shoes.

Alastair’s heritage is Scottish so the cape that Clare wore was made specially to reflect that, along with the favours which were scottish tablets. The menus’s, table plan and place cards were all made by Clare and matched the scheme beautifully.  In the evening the guests strolled across the lawns to the Marquee for the night time celebrations. The marquee was dressed with green sashes and table runners matching the colour scheme. Vases of lilies were placed on the tables and candles in votives arranged around them to make the whole evening sparkle.

Claire made the place names herself and everyone took them home as extra favours.

A disco was not really in keeping with this style of wedding so a Ceilidh band played all night and the guests filled the dance floor. Lovely food delights such as a chocolate fountain, a hog roast and for desert, cup cakes were served to the guests.

Clare and Alastair took dance lessons and to everyones surprise took the dance floor to commence the evenings entertainment.

Clare had all her flowers hand made to keep as souvenirs. They were stunning and accessorised the unusual wedding dress to a tee.

I will leave you with a gorgeous picture of the grounds of this venue. The staff were lovely and I have to say a huge thank you to Gareth, Linda and their staff for looking after us the whole day long. The food was delicious and nothing was too much trouble.

All that’s left is to wish Clare and Alastair a happy and blessed marriage with huge amounts of joy, laughter and happiness. If you want any help on your special day I would love to speak to you.

Until next time, happy planning.


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Wedding Poems and Quotes – Words To Inspire

Friday, August 13th, 2010

My words to inspire this month have been kindly sent to me by Claire from English Wedding Blog. Claire is also a calligrapher and when she was asked to write out this poem she thought of The Wedding Genie and sent it to me. You can read the lovely words and click on the links to look at tips on calligraphy too.

Us Two – Taken from Winnie The Pooh

Wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,

There’s always Pooh and Me.

Whatever I do, he wants to do,

“Where are you going today?” says Pooh:
“Well, that’s very odd ‘cos I was too.
Let’s go together,” says Pooh, says he.

“Let’s go together,” says Pooh.

“Let’s look for dragons,” I said to Pooh.
“Yes, let’s,” said Pooh to Me.
We crossed the river and found a few-
“Yes, those are dragons all right,” said Pooh.

“As soon as I saw their beaks I knew.
That’s what they are,” said Pooh, said he.

“That’s what they are,” said Pooh.

“Let’s frighten the dragons,” I said to Pooh.
“That’s right,” said Pooh to Me.

“I’m not afraid,” I said to Pooh,
And I held his paw and I shouted “Shoo!
Silly old dragons!”- and off they flew.

“I wasn’t afraid,” said Pooh, said he,

“I’m never afraid with you.”

So wherever I am, there’s always Pooh,
There’s always Pooh and Me.
“What would I do?” I said to Pooh,
“If it wasn’t for you,” and Pooh said:”True,

It isn’t much fun for One, but Two,

Can stick together, says Pooh, says he. “That’s how it is,” says Pooh

 

Until next time, happy planning.


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Wedding Flowers Inspiration Part 2

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Artificial bouquets are becoming very popular. The last two weddings that Wedding Genie worked on, both had the most beautifully made ones I have seen. They do not wilt, you can save them and they look fantastic as you can see from this picture.

This beauty was made by Red Floral Architecture. It looked stunning and they were provided for all the bridesmaids and the bride. Fresh flowers still made up the table and venue decor as well as button holes but these bouquets will serve as fabulous memento’s of the day.


How about this one too?

Photo by Simplicity Photography

Flowers like Lily of The Valley are so gorgeous but very costly to import out of season so why not have artificial ones made then use room fragrance to substitute the smell. A tip from the top from January Flower Magazine.

Another top supplier for unusual bouquets of this type is Button Moon based in Birmingham.

If you want to investigate further why not try buying a lovely book called Forever Flowers by Margaret Ashbourne.  Gone are the days of awful plastic imitations, it would seem your imagination is the limit. You can even personalise them with vintage brooches, even more meaningful if you have one from a relative or special friend who could not been with you on your special day.

Until next, time happy planning





You may also be interested in Part 1 of this Flower Blog

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Wedding Flowers Inspiration

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Summer is here and all the flowers in my garden are in bloom, the colours are so gorgeous and inviting I was inspired to write this blog about the many ways you can use flowers to make your wedding day that bit more special.

First of all try and choose flowers that are in season, they will be more cost effective. Here are a few ways that you can use flowers throughout your wedding day.

Red Rabbit Photography Cake By M&S Photography by Mark Scott

Tip!! - Choose flowers with large heads such as hydrangeas. It will cost less as you need fewer stems but still look amazing.

How about bringing flowers into your day using your invitations. Check out Lilylou and You

Lilylou and You

Choose a floral wedding perfume, go to Jo Malone and choose from their  gorgeous fragrances such as Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Jasmine.

Use your flowers as thank you gifts for you guests. Potted plants last longer than bouquets. Try Marks and Spencers


Marks and Spencers

How about wearing flowers on your shoes, Emmy Scarterfield makes bespoke beautiful shoes and is about to launch her new Secret Garden Range. Until then here is an image from her current range.

Real Wedding Picture Courtesy of Flower Magazine

I hope this has given you a little flower inspiration for your wedding day. Next time we will take a look at the trend of using artificial flowers for bridal bouquets. Having seen them first hand at our last two weddings I have to say I am becoming a fan.

Until next time, happy planning.


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Wedding Fitness – Bridaliscious

Friday, July 16th, 2010

I have a treat for you today, a little break for our normal field but, if you want to get honed and toned for your big day don’t say The Wedding Genie wasn’t there to help you. Not just a whiz at wedding planning but hey I started my training today so how about you start yours!! Its simple and does not take long. Read on and go for it, we can do it together!! Gail take it away.

Hi Girls,

Welcome to part two of how to be Bridaliscious for your Wedding day. On the last blog I gave you some tips on diet and weight loss and today I’m going to show you a quick 10 minute workout that will enhance weight loss and get super arms with my simple and effective work out.

This workout can be performed twice a day to give you a short sharp metabolic blast to keep your  body alert and responsive. We are going to work the legs too to encourage lower body tone and bring in the big guns thigh and butt muscles for the ultimate calorie burn.

So what can we use to keep it easy to perform anywhere?

1. 2  x  hand weights 2 to 5 kg or water bottles from 0.5 litres for beginner phase to 1.5 litres for weights (if no weights available)

2. A Towel or Mat.

3. A Step or Stair

4. A Stop watch or a clock with second hand.

Here you have a full body workout that should be completed in around 10 minutes.

Start slower at first with the transition from exercise to exercise, especially from the squat to the press up as a lot of energy is used here and you could feel a little breathless after.

Increase the weights and time as it gets easier performing the circuit twice for 20 minutes and maybe twice a day if you are really keen to kick that bod into Bridaliscious shape.

The body responds best to frequent changes in program or as in weight loss the progression will plateau, so seek good professional advice on how to get in shape the safe and fast way, all exercise is good for you performed in the correct technique but a lot of time can be lost if you trying to achieve specific results with little knowledge.

Have a great day and check out my website – NEW for August are 10 minute video workouts .

For more help and or information on personal training or my fitness hen party boot camps give me a call or email, Or come along to my studio in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and try the latest workout on the Gravity GTS equipment, with more than 200 multi-plane exercises to tone and sculpt you for your big day.

1. WARM UP

We need to have a short warm up to prepare the body for work. So take yourself off for a brisk walk around the house, garden using stairs and steps just to raise your body temperature for around three minutes. Then Start the Stop watch – if you are a beginner let’s work for 30 seconds per exercise. Advanced, 45. We are super setting which means no rest between exercises.

2. SQUATS

Your buttocks and leg muscles burn big calories. Feet at shoulder width while facing forward and squat down to sitting position body weight in the heels and knee tracking the third toe-and-return to the top. This will build your leg and buttock muscles. As you build up strength, try holding dumbbells in your hands while you workout. Be sure to warm up first,and stop if you notice any sharp pain in your knees.

3. PRESS UPS

Press ups can be performed against the wall, in a box position on the floor or full press up on the toes.Arms should be placed one and a half times your shoulder width apart and hands places in line with the top of the chest. Abdominal muscles pulled in, chest lifted and bring the arms down to right angle position and return to start.

4. JUMPING JACKS

Jumping jacks are an excellent whole-body aerobic workout you can do between your weights workout to keep the calorie burn high.Start with feet together then jump and widen legs feet a little wider than hip width apart. Arms can be added so making a star position each time. Perform this exercise for the 30 or 40 seconds.

5. DUMBELL PULLOVER

Lie on the Towel facing up (supine) taking one dumbbell or water bottle in two hands (choose the heavier weight for this) Start position at the bottom of the chest and then take the arms up and over the head and return to chest start position.

6. STATIC LUNGE

Start with feet shoulder width apart and take a step forward with one foot , bending both knees in this position take the back knee down towards the floor about six inches off the floor and return back to the top, repeat for half of the stop watch time then change leg to perform the exercise on the other side.

7. LATERAL RAISES

Stand with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Take a dumbbell or bottle in each hand and hands resting on the side of each thigh raise the arms out to the side together stopping just below the shoulder line. Return to the start and repeat for the desired circuit time.

8. FRONT RAISES

The same standing position as in Lateral raise but now bring the arms in front of the thigh with palms facing down. Raise each dumbbell alternatively out in front of you and return down to the thigh. Repeat.

9. BICEP CURLS

Again the same standing position as above and arms rest at the sides of the body with dumbbells in each hand, palms facing up. Raise each weight, simultaneously bending the arm at the elbow and then return to the straightened arm position.

10. TRICEP OVERHEAD PRESS

In the shoulder width standing position as before take hold of a single dumbbell with both hands and as if it were a ball, take it above the head ready for a throw. Lower the weight with both arm behind the head bending at the elbows and then straighten to complete the move. Repeat this.

11. ABDOMINAL CURL

Lying supine on the mat or towel feet on the floor hands either crossed on the chest or with bent elbows behind the head. Keeping feet down neutral spine (don’t tilt or push the pelvis up or into the floor, just lie in a comfortable position for your back) Now raise and lower the upper torso, imagine you are keeping an apple tucked under your chin to keep the head in right position.

Right then ladies no excuses for us. My sessions started today so I would love to hear how you are doing and whats working for you. Gail is going to get me fit and she can do it for you too.  Thats our body plan sorted out, how about your wedding plan? If you need help to get started with your wedding planning  just give me a call. I would love to help inspire and guide you.

Until next time, happy planning.

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Hand Made Wedding Stationery

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

As part our quest to give great advice and tell you the fantastic suppliers we work with, today its all about stationery. I met Bernie and Claire, who are a sister team, from Lilylou & You a couple of years ago when I was getting married. They made me some gorgeous stationery which was all bespoke and they managed to cope with my incessant changes and quirky requests.

Since then I have recommended them to many people. Their stationery is excellent quality and you can get anything you like made to your design. Their prices are brilliant and the customer service is second to none.

Wedding Genie make a great fuss about only working with suppliers who offer the same standard of service that we do and Lilylou and You certainly fit this bill. Now in addition to sharing them with you I asked Bernie for advice on when to send your invites and what to think of when ordering them. Enjoy!

Your invitations are the first impression your guests have of your big day

The greater the impact the greater the response and general excitement among your guests in the lead up to your big day! You invitation sets the scene for the day whether it be subtle and serene or wild and wacky!

Give Your Guests Plenty of Time to make the necessary arrangements

Your guests do really make your day so give them time to make sure they can attend – post your invitations out at least three months prior to the wedding and allow your guests six weeks to reply – at Lilylou & You we make this easy by introducing RSVP postcards as standard with all day invitations.

With the above point in mind handmade stationery takes time

Allow 8 – 10 weeks from point of order to receipt of your invitations – other items can be ordered at a later stage closer to the wedding date.

Colour Matching

Our invitations are all handmade from either our own or your original designs, we are able to match any colours you would like throughout your design. Sending us a swatch of fabric or anything we can get a glimpse of colour from is a great start and helps us to create your perfect unique stationery.

I love this one, we got this for my best friends Mama Mia style wedding in Cyprus

And lastly we urge you to contact us at any time

We are always here to help with any questions you may have no matter how niggly you might feel they are. After all it is your day and it must be perfect.

If you want me to blog on anything you need information about then please let me know. My blog is for all brides who want the inside track on planning and I want it to be enjoyable, informative and above all answering the things you need to know.

Lastly I have had a flurry of enquiries in the last few days, it seems like some of you are just going ahead with a lovely wedding on the spur of the moment. If you want help to coordinate your day I have a few dates left and I would love to help.

Until next time, happy planning.

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