[2 Sep 2010 | Comments Off | 21 views]
Chair Garlands

One of the newest trends I noted this year was having floral chair garlands… if only for the bride and groom. You can ask your florist to make one with the photos I’ve found below or even make one yourself with a simple needle and thread and string them along:

These are easy to make because you just string the flowers:

Or you could have your florist make them in heart shapes (cheesy I know!) or in ‘B’ for bride and ‘G’ for groom or even the bride and groom’s initials.

Even if …

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[2 Sep 2010 | Comments Off | 21 views]
Chair Garlands

One of the newest trends I noted this year was having floral chair garlands… if only for the bride and groom. You can ask your florist to make one with the photos I’ve found below or even make one yourself with a simple needle and thread and string them along:

These are easy to make because you just string the flowers:

Or you could have your florist make them in heart shapes (cheesy I know!) or in ‘B’ for bride and ‘G’ for groom or even the bride and groom’s initials.

Even if …

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[28 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | 57 views]
Bridesmaids Roles and Traditions

I will never forget the moment my best friend Linda called to say that her fiance, Brian, asked her to marry him and then she teased me by pausing before she asked me to be her bridesmaids. I frantically wondered what duties this momentous role required, particularly since this is the first time I’ve been asked to be a bridesmaids as my friends are just about starting to get married at this age.

Researching the traditions of bridesmaids, I found some interesting facts. A bridesmaids is typically a close friend or …

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[21 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | 92 views]
Weddings at the Shoreditch House

Earlier this week, I met a hotshot headhunter who during the course of our conversation, revealed that he was throwing his 30th birthday at the Shoreditch House. Im sure he was amused by the sight of my jaw dropping because I’ve been looking into throwing my 30th birthday at the Shoreditch House… if I can afford it in 3 years time! I actually cannot think of a more hip and central location to throw a 30th birthday party.

British comedian David Williams of the infamous sketch show Little Britain married …

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[12 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | 88 views]
MOO wedding photos

I absolutely love the MOO business cards and had some made myself featuring our wedding photos, engagement photos and some from our honeymoon. Such a great way to pass on your contact details if you meet old and new friends! A pack of 100 small mini cards cost me under £10.00 You can pick a hundred different designs - its funny when you see your friends trying to decide which one.
It all comes within a discreet little white box:

and voila:

and I have the code to give you 15% …

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[9 Aug 2010 | Comments Off | 98 views]
Wedding Quotes

Now that wedding season is in full swing (one wedding for me next weekend, one at end of month and another in October) I’ve been searching for wedding cards. I found a beautiful blank card and went on the hunt for the perfect quote to insert. Here are a selection of ones I found which may be useful if you are facing the same dilemma:
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person. ~ Mignon McLaughlin
Love does not consist of gazing at each …