Parties

Hire Focus

Bookings are flying in for Dream Occasions – Hire for this summer. Popular items remain the garden games with new editions of Snakes n Ladders and Dominos, anyone interested in reserving the games should email post@dreamoccasions-hire.co.uk and visit the website . We also find a large % of our clients are those having marquee receptions…

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Venue Focus – Vaulty Manor

In the first of a new monthly series exploring the venues I have worked in around East Anglia we are starting with Vaulty Manor in Essex where I have worked on a number of weddings. Description 16th Century Manor house with a renovated 17th century barn and new Baronial Hall surrounded by 12 acres of…

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Email invitations

Whilst searching the letterpress website in the week for a client I discovered they now offer an email invitation. I thought this was a brilliant idea espeically for weddings at short notice or for people who are trying to be more green with their weddings. The invitations still have the letterpress quality and design, some…

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Etsy.com for inspirational ideas

I would like to introduce you to a website one of my clients is in love with, its an American site called www.etsy.com , creative people across America can start a ‘shop’ with Etsy and sell their items whether sculptures, furniture or items for your party/wedding. Of course it is the later I am interested…

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Pretty and girly

Recently I was sent the details of a wonderful new website with design products and stationery. My favourites are below; I especially love the delicate umbrella for a bride to hold on a hot day – assuming we get some hot days this year of course!To view the other products available go to www.butterfliesanddaisies.com

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Beat the credit crunch and entertain at home

Unless you have buried your head in the sand recently you can’t fail to notice the impending ‘recession’ is loaming. So it is quite likely that many of us will decide to entertain at home more frequently rather then spending excess money at restaurants. So how can you ensure your dinner party is a touch…

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Emerald Ball

In October I was contacted by Katie from the NSPC Colchester Business Group http://www.colchesternspccbusinessgroup.org.uk/The-Emerald-Ball/ .  A stilt walker had let her down at the last minute for a photo shoot.  Although I couldn’t’ get a stilt walker on time I was able to find a fire breather.  The end photos looked amazing.  I then worked…

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