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The Wedding Sanctuary: an innovative wedding show
I am delighted to tell you about an amazing wedding show called The Wedding Sanctuary. If you are bored of *countless trestle tables and suppliers looking desperate and unenthusiastic, then this is definitely the show for you. Conceived by wedding planners of the UKAWP and hosted at the prestigious RSA House, The Wedding Sanctuary is an innovative wedding…
Read MorePlanning a Civil Partnership
Since the civil partnership law was passed in 2005 I have been excited about the prospect of organising a same sex wedding. I didn’t expect it to take 7 years though! In June 2012 I finally organised a female civil partnership, my clients were lovely and I now consider them dear friends. When organising this wedding I…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 4
This is my final report of the UKAWP study trip to New York… (pt 1) & (pt2) & (pt3) Saturday 13th October This was our last day so the primarily focus was sightseeing & yes more shopping – I wont bore you with the details but I did manage a visit to ground zero (oh my…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 3
Continuing our review of the New York study trip……… Thursday, 11th October After our meeting with Preston Bailey we headed out to see Dan Fehlig from the Upper Crust & 91 Event Space. We actually ended up talking lighting & design more then food! The location is not only where the kitchens are, it is…
Read MoreNew York Study Trip – Part 2
Continuing our review of the New York study trip……… Thursday, 11th October Following our meeting with Ceci New York we went on to see Preston Bailey which of course was incredibly exciting for us. His studio was a visual delight and we took time to admire the welcome plaque before having our meeting with him.…
Read MoreWhat could the change in marriage time restrictions mean
If you were reading my facebook page yesterday you will have noticed there has been a momumental change in the marriage laws, namely the time you can now marry. “From today, October 1 2012, the UK will join the 21st century as outdated restrictions on marriage and civil partnership times are removed. The Home Office…
Read MoreBridal Dilemmas
I was recently asked to help answer some bridal dilemmas in the September/October issue of An Essex Wedding magazine, I thought they might be useful for some of my blog visitors that are unable to buy the magazine so I have recreated the question below. Q. I would love our wedding to express our…
Read MoreAn Essex Wedding design tips
Some of my some design tips can be seen in An Essex Wedding magazine , the magazine wanted some ideas on ‘Country Vintage’ and ‘Asian Flair’ and I was delighted to help them. I think An Essex Wedding is great at showcasing local weddings and frequently have brilliant wedding theme ideas.
Read MoreReal Wedding featured in Wedding Venues and Services
Over the years I have been fortunate to have many weddings featured in magazines and blogs, despite this it is still a thrill every time. Therefore I was delighted when Wedding Venues and Services contacted me asking if they could include Poppy & Rob’s wedding in their April issue. With thanks to the following key…
Read MoreWedding Market Survey 2012
If you were married in 2007 or later or are planning your wedding now, then I’d love you to spend 5 minutes completing this anonymous online survey conducted by Splendid Communications. The owner is Liene Stevens and she provides some wonderful resources for wedding businesses across the world. Splendid Communications has no financial bias…
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