Top Tips for choosing the perfect wedding day

July 29th, 2010

Getting married is one of the most important days of your life and you want to make sure that it is perfect. The planning and preparation for the big day can be a stressful task especially when it comes to choosing the perfect venue to accommodate for your wedding day and all your guests.

Sometimes you need to be flexible with the dates and try to reserve locations a long time in advance which may not always be the viable option.

And the wedding season – May-September – can become a real bridal way when it comes to grabbing your special date.

To give you a helping hand here are a few wedding ideas to help you plan that perfect day.

  1. The size of your wedding will often dictate how long the day will take to plan, and how soon you can get married. If you dream of the whole big white wedding with hundreds of guests and a luxurious feast, then you need to choose a date which will allow you the time to make the preparations. However, if you just want a simple wedding with just close friends and family then it will take less time to organise and your ceremony can take place a lot sooner.
  2. Most often, couples go for the romantic route and choose a special day to say their vows, maybe the anniversary of their first date, their first kiss, their parents anniversary, Valentines Day, a birthday etc. Consider whether or not there is a special day for you and your partner.
  3. Think about how much free time you have and adapt to the climate. If you like the warm weather then it is best ot reserve a date for the high season. It will possibly be more expensive, but there is a much better chance of the sun shining on your special day making it all the more enjoyable. However, if the rain doesn’t bother you the it is far cheaper to marry in the months of October and April.
  4. Consider the climate when it comes to your honeymoon too. Make sure that the honeymoon destination ties in the with wedding date so you can enjoy the perfect holiday after the perfect day.
  5. If you still do not know which month to choose, here are a few things to inspire you;

Spring is the best time for brides who dream of their day being filled with flowers.

Summer months bring longer days and warmer weather making it possible to have part of your wedding outdoors.

Autumn offers the chance for bold colour, often inspiring an overall palette of red, bronze and gold.

Winter can dictate a magical wonderland or a Christmas theme.

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Woman charged in fake wedding expo scam

July 28th, 2010

Organisers of the ‘Dream Wedding Bridal Expo’ claimed it as the bridal show of the year to be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Centre in Grapevine this December, however the bridal show was actually never really scheduled.

A Pittsburgh woman was formally arrested at her home and was the mastermind behind the whole fake Dallas-area expo, as well as bogus expo shows in other cities, including Boston. Authorities had said that the 47-year-old Karen Tucker posed as a magazine publisher to try and attract guests to the event.

“Technology and the Internet allowed her to commit this crime,” said Boston Police Detective Steven Blair, who worked the case with an FBI Cyber Crime Squad. “Technology and the Internet allowed us to catch her.”

Tucker will be transferrred to Boston and will face one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Authorities tracked her through an IP address and phone numbers that could be traced to her or her husband.

Nearly $20,000 of ads were sold for a phony magazine, authorities allege. And in Las Vegas, Tucker tried to sell the ads in Modern Vegas Bride to rent booths for a sham bridal show in early 2009, authorities said.

And a few months later, she was further selling ads to South Beach Bride magazine court records can state. When in fact no magazine was ever printed.

In March this year a scam bridal show was scheduled for March. Donation tickets were sold and were supposedly to send relief onto the victimes of the Haiti earthquake, police said.

The fake bridal show in the Dallas area was meant to be held in December 11 and 12 and a Pay Pal account connected to the event took in more than $12,000.

Martha Neibling, a Gaylord spokeswoman, said a client forwarded a July 12 e-blast about the event from a “Jennifer Smith.” Gaylord officials checked and found no such event. The e-mail listed several media outlets, including The Dallas Morning News and WFAA-TV (Channel 8), as being part of a marketing plan. None of them knew anything about it, either.

“There were definitely several red flags,” Neibling said.

A wedding planner, Rhonda Baker with Precisely as Planned forwarded the e-blast to Gaylord officials, Smith said.

“Had she just been a little bit more savvy – like had better diagrams and better information and a better looking website – I think she would have scammed a whole lot more people,” Baker said.

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Britain’s first bingo wedding called off by Vicar

July 27th, 2010

The happy couple

A couple’s big day has been called off by the vicar because it has been linked to a bingo website which he believes encourages gambling.

Bride to be Suzanne Latta, 28, and her groom, Matt Brown, 37, won £5000 towards the cost of their Big Day after entering a national competition run by Online BingoClub.

However Rev Tony Watts banned the company’s orange and blue logo from his church saying that it encouraged gambling which he disapproved of.

The bingo website had offered cash to any couple willing to feature their logo on the brides wedding dress.

They also wanted a small logo on the groom’s suit as well as on the underside of the couple’s shoes so that it would be visible to the congregation when they knelt at the altar.

The whole scenario is similar to the wedding of Anthea Turner and Grant Bovey who were famously pictured ‘promoting’ Cadbury’s Snowflake chocolate bar at their nuptials.

The bingo comparison site is said to be the first advertiser in the UK to try and officially sponsor a wedding.

The contest sparked a fury within The Church of England say that couples should think carefully before having their wedding sponsored.

“It seems like the latest in a long line of themed weddings,” said a spokesman. “”Presumably at the end someone shouts ‘House!” 

“But it might not be the best way to start out in what should be a permanent relationship.

“It would be worrying if people decided to marry according to how much sponsorship was on offer.” 

Matt and Suzanne, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs, were selected from more than a hundred entries.

The couple planned to head to Scotland to marry in Glenmuick Church in Ballater, were Suzanne’s family have relations.

However their excitement turned into sorrow after Rev Watts insisted no logos would be permitted inside the church.

Suzanne said, “We were both absolutely delighted to have been chosen as the winners of the Bingo Bride competition.

“But our minister is not allowing any photos in the church during the ceremony, it is a sacred place and he wants no distractions, on speaking to him he didn’t approve of gambling being advertised in his church.”  

Over 100 couples applied after reading £5000 would be be paid to one couple who were willing to sport the website’s blue and orange logos on their wedding dress, suits, shoes, invitations, menus and place settings.

The Reverend was away on on holiday and was unavailable for comment.

But Rob Hutchison from OnlineBingoClub.co.uk, said, “We are very disappointed that the vicar won’t allow our logos inside his church.

“We wanted to sponsor a wedding because we thought it would be great fun and a popular way to get our name out there.

“At the end of the day it is all just a bit of harmless fun and five grand would have helped Matt and Suzanne pay for their special day.”

If you are looking to save money on your wedding day and don’t know where to start then why not visit weddingforum.co.uk for all the wedding ideas and advice you need about the wedding world. Their wedding forum will help you plan that perfect day to ensure that you get the most for your money.

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Church weddings on the increase

July 26th, 2010

As the wedding season approaches, clergy in the Church of England have seen a dramatic rise in the number of requests for a religious ceremony.

And the number of couples booking a church wedding has risen as much as 50 per cent in one diocese, while other areas are also experiencing a resurgence.

The results follow a campaign by the Church which has seen it transform its approach to the lucrative wedding market in an attempt to compete with civil ceremonies held in venues such as stately homes.

Bishops are now being sent to wedding shows in order to sell the advantages of a church service and dispel misconceptions that brides and grooms must be worshippers or that vicars will be unapproachable.

General Synod, the Church’s parliament, passed new laws earlier this month to allow couples to get married in any part of the country in which they can prove they havea ‘qualifying connection’ relaxing rules made in 2008. Couples are able to choose any Church of England parish or benefice if they can show some sort of connection to it, for example a grandparent that lived or married there.

Since Parliament reformed the law in 1995 to allow civil weddings to be held outside register offices, in ‘approved premises’ such as castles, hotels and country houses, the church saw a steady decline in numbers.

And over the last ten years the number of civil weddings rose to more than 50,000 a year while the number of Church of England marriages fell by 40 per cent to about 55,000 a year.

The Wedding Project campaign launched by the Church last year saw two dioceses in Bradford and Oxford run the pilot scheme and have seen year on year rises of 50 and 10 per cent respectively in the number of wedding bookings.

Other dioceses who have since joined have also experienced success with the campaign running in nine dioceses so far and to be further extended to another seven by the end of the year, before eventually being run across the country.

The clergy have been advised on how to promote the church service at wedding shows, with suggestions ranging from ensuring they look friendly to handing out love heart sweets.

“Impressions are everything,” it says. “Only put your smiliest people on shift.

“Our research shows people are nervous about meeting their vicar for the first time. Make sure your team looks inviting.”

The Rev Michael Everitt, priest-in-charge of All Saints church in Appley Bridge, Wigan, said that the initiative had helped to change people’s perception of church weddings.

“For a lot of people, their experience of church has been in a formal setting and they have the cliched picture of a Dad’s Army vicar,” he said.

“But they are learning that it’s less frightening than they imagined and that clergy are actually very approachable and flexible and do understand modern life.”

Since last year the number of bookings for weddings at the Elizabethan church has doubled since last year following the diocese’s participation in the project.

By holding wedding ceremonies the Church of England will benefit financially as couples are charged £260 for each service, providing an annual income of around £13.8 million.

Gillian Oliver, the Weddings Project manager, said that the steps taken by the Church had helped improve its standard of service and raised awareness that a religious ceremony is an option for couples who do not normally worship.

“For the first time we are now measuring how well we are doing by speaking to couples and hearing how satisfied they are,” she said.

“Many people who aren’t churchgoers don’t realise that they can have a church wedding, and we’re trying to correct that by stressing we’re open to everyone.”

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Tips for Picking the Right Headdress for the Bride

June 3rd, 2010

The headdress that the bride wears at a wedding is something important to consider when preparing for the big day. This is a part of her outfit that is going to be easily noticeable and elegant. It will help to take some wedding tips in mind when it comes to getting the right headdress chosen for the wedding.

The use of fresh flowers in the bride’s hair is one of the most impressive types of wedding ideas to use. With this flowers that match the pattern of the wedding, the season or the bride’s dress can be used in one’s hair. The flowers can also match the ones used in the bouquet that she is holding at a wedding.

The use of a tiara can help as well. This head decoration is an impressive thing that can add beauty and elegance to the bride. It will help to take a look at the quality of the bride’s hair when looking into using a tiara in that this can slip out of a woman’s hair if the hair is too fine.

Veils can be used as well. A veil can be used to partially cover the bride’s face or to cover the back of her head. Veils can work in many ways but it will help to be sure that the veil is not too long to where it can cover up a noticeable part of the bride’s dress.

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Tips for finding the best wedding cake

May 28th, 2010

The wedding cake is one of the most popular things for a wedding. After all, many guests look forward to getting a quality cake at a reception. You can make your wedding cake more memorable by using some good ideas with regards to getting a wedding cake pre made.

First you should look into the way how the cake is designed. Many wedding cakes work with multiple tiers. You should look to see if three or four tiers are best for your cake. However it will help to consider the number of people who will be at your wedding. After all, sometimes a cake can be too big to handle for some weddings.

Next it helps to take a look at the decorations that are used. Icing decorations that work with a number of flower patterns can work. These can include patterns that work with flowers that are in season during the time that the wedding is being held in. Some designs can work with trees or other natural materials too.

You should also take a look at the type of cake that is going to be used as well. A sponge cake is generally going to be the most popular type of cake that is going to be used. However you should consider chocolate or vanilla cakes too.

There are assorted wedding tips to watch for with regards to wedding cakes. It helps to first see what the cake is going to be made of. This is especially important because of how some cakes can contain ingredients that can be harmful to people with allergies or people who are sensitive to gluten.

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Tips on wedding insurance for your big day

May 21st, 2010

Using wedding insurance can be one of the most helpful wedding tips that you can use. This comes from how wedding insurance can be used to help you out with covering all sorts of costs of things that can go wrong at a wedding.

One of the most important things that wedding insurance can do is that it can help to cover the costs of any cancellations. If a wedding is cancelled you could be out of thousands of pounds. By working with wedding insurance you can help to get a good portion of the cost of a cancellation covered.

Damages to any materials that are going to be used at a wedding can be handled as well. These include damages to dresses and suits, wedding rings and other items that are vital to getting a wedding to go properly.

Another of the things that makes using this insurance one of the most helpful wedding tips to use involves covering damages to any vehicles used for transporting the bride or groom at a wedding. Damages that can occur to vehicles can cost thousands of pounds but insurance can be used to cover these costs.

Another reason as to why using wedding insurance is one of the best wedding ideas to use comes from how any public liabilities can be covered. In some cases problems that can result in court cases can occur that can cause you to end up having to pay for all sorts of damages to certain areas in the event that things go badly to people who are attending a wedding. Many wedding insurance plans can cover public liability costs of up to two million pounds or more.

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Ideas for outdoor weddings in the lovely summer weather!

May 17th, 2010

Churches are traditionally the place that a wedding should take place, especially if you want the ceremony to be a religious one. However you should know that there are many outdoor areas to consider for a wedding. Here are some great wedding ideas to use for finding a good outdoor location.

The first of the ideas to use involves looking into different park areas. Many city parks can offer open areas for weddings to take place in. You should contact a group that authorises park operations to see if a wedding can be handled in a particular area.

Another option is to have a countryside wedding, this can be near large parks or even near old castles. Either way using an open country area can be one of the best wedding tips to check out in that you can get a good wedding to take place in an area that is far away from busy areas.

The oceanside is a great place for a wedding to occur in as well. What makes an oceanside wedding one of the most unique wedding ideas to use is that you can hold a wedding in a unique setting. If the surroundings feature plenty of beaches you could consider using a beach theme for the wedding.

It will help for all of these places to be sure that they are ones that have been approved for weddings. Many areas are allowed to host weddings as long as they are approved by the local government. This is used in accordance with the Marriage Act 1994.

All of these options for an outdoor wedding are great to consider. There are all sorts of beautiful outdoor places around the UK that a wedding can take place in. Looking into these places is one of the most useful and unique wedding tips to check out.

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Wedding Tips and Ideas for Wedding Receptions

May 10th, 2010

The reception that is going to be held at a wedding can be a very enjoyable and memorable event. With this in mind it helps to use some wedding ideas to make a reception more enjoyable and successful. You should first look into holding the reception in the right place. Many churches that can handle weddings will have their own meeting halls for receptions.

Some upscale restaurants can also offer special rooms for receptions. Many hotels even offer large conference halls that can be used for wedding receptions. No matter which option you use a good tip to use is to consider the size of the wedding reception and the size of the location that you are looking into. This is so you will be able to get a good reception that can handle plenty of people ready. Next there are the foods that will be served.

You should take a look at the different options that you can use for a wedding. One of the best wedding ideas to use is to simply take a look at the interests that you have and what you feel is going to be more appropriate for the occasion. It also helps to see if there are any people at the reception who are vegetarians or have to follow certain diets so that you can plan accordingly. Another of the wedding ideas to check out deals with whether a buffet or standard meal should be used.

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Keep you’re cool with a wedding planner

March 31st, 2010

A bride usually takes on the job of planning her special day herself, taking control just so she can ensure that everything is exactly how she wishes and goes to plan.

And also to cut the stress around a time you should be enjoying yourself being pampered and preparing for your special day, a bride to be should turn to a wedding planner!

A wedding planner will take the responsibility of making all the arrangements for the big day, this will be everything from your wedding invitation ideas, your venue, colour schemes, favour ideas, bridal hair and make-up, bridal wedding flowers, caterers or wedding car hire – a luxury wedding car is guaranteed to put a big smile on the groom face.

Finally, a wedding planner would also help the best man out with his speech, what more could a bride ask for to calm her nerves!

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