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Keeping guests cool at your party or wedding

By bernadette

I know we don’t have many scorching hot days but as we’re in the middle of a little heat wave I thought it was time to pass on some top tips on keeping you and your guests cool.   Cooling Drinks – don’t under estimate how many soft drinks will be drunk on a hot…

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Using Pinterest To Plan Your Celebration

By bernadette
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When pinterest came onto the market I was delighted, finally I had a way to instantly show visualisation of a concept to clients. It was a way for me to build up a collection of images to reflect the types of events I work on. Just how had I survived without this, blogging or social…

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Venue Focus: Boxted Hall

By Sarah Hutchinson

I’ve just discovered another wonderful venue called Boxted Hall which I’d love to share with you and will be adding to my list of recommended venues in Suffolk. History Boxted Hall is situated in the picturesque rural countryside of Suffolk, surrounded by 200 acres of parkland and woodland. The river Glem makes its way slowly…

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How To Create Your Wedding Budget

By Sarah Hutchinson

Recently I presented at the National Wedding Show in London, my topic was wedding budgets. When there I asked the audience how many of them have a wedding budget set and I was astonished to see only 2 couples had one confirmed. Open Communication No one enjoys talking about money, but you need to set the…

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Organising a garden party this summer

By bernadette

If you are organizing a garden party this summer then you might be wondering where to start. Regardless of whether the party is an intimate gathering or a much larger celebration, the planning fundamentals remain the same. The longer you have to plan the party the smoother the logistics will be. Formal or Informal? Invite…

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How To Get Married in the UK

By bernadette
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It’s not hard to see the appeal of getting married in the UK, no matter what your wedding style – glamorous London hotels, rustic countryside barns, historic castles and drama coastal venues. We’ve got it all. But if you’re planning a UK wedding from abroad, it can definitely be a little more than overwhelming when…

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Shareen and Wyndham’s Wedding | UK Wedding

By bernadette

I’m delighted to share with you today the wedding of Shareen and Wyndham who were married in July 2016. The venue chosen for their ceremony and reception was the gorgeous Suffolk resort Wilderness Reserve. I adored working with Shareen and Wyndham who genuinely are gorgeous people, inside and out. Not surprising that their friends and…

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Wedding Planning Resolutions for 2017

By bernadette

It’s a new magical year, especially exciting if this is the year you’re getting married. If you are getting married in 2017 have you set yourself some New Year resolutions to ensure the wedding is planned and executed beautifully? If not here are my suggestions: Start fantasising about your wedding. What would your dream wedding look…

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01376 561 544 / 07939 215 531

Please note every image shown on our website has been taken from previous events we have organised. Our thanks to the following photographers for sending us the images:
Jasmine Jade, Simon Carr, Kerry Morgan, Touch Photography, Tracey Hosey, Tim Bowden, Contre Jour, Mark Bothwell, Max Burnett from Weddings_M, Julian Porch