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Online & Interactive
inspirationsWE HAVEOVER 200BEAUTIFULIDEAS!Designer
Dresses75SUPERB WEDDINGPLANNING TIPS
Wow Factor Weddings
Help and Advice
What to book first... when to
book the rest... our no-nonsense
guide is like having access to your
very own wedding planner.
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Venues
Marquee wedding? Civil licensed
venue? No matter where you
choose to marry, we’ve some
excellent suggestions!
Photo & Video
What to book first... when to
book the rest... our no-nonsense
guide is like having access to your
very own wedding planner.
Wedding Dresses
From ‘A’-line to column, with
fishtails and frills... no matter
what your preferred style, you’ll
find it here.
Bridal Accessories
Tiaras, fascinators and shoes...
every accessory you need to
complete your wedding outfit can
be found on these pages.
Wedding Flowers
Brilliant blooms and all of the
ideas you need for creating
gorgeous displays in the church
and at your reception.
“The advice and inspiration you need to plan your wedding is now easy to find...
Each of the categories below will give you great ideas when choosing your dress,
cake, flowers and other fishishing touches!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
We’ll make planning your wedding easy and fun!
Wedding Cakes
Tiers of joy in fruit or sponge,
with icing and embellishments...
traditional and contemporary
cakes your guests will love!
Table Ideas
Create a breathtaking table at
your reception with our stunning
ideas for table decorations, name
places and favours.
Favours
Beautiful boxes and fabulous
favours to treat your guests
and carry through your
colour scheme.
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confirm arrangements.
Save Money: Free up your budget by
getting creative wherever you see this symbol.
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Easy-peasy wedding planning... Inspirations!
12-18 Months
7 Make Some Key Decisions!
7 Set Your Budget
7 Choose Your Attendants
7 Book Your Honeymoon
8 Choose Your Venue
8 Booking Entertainment
6-12 Months
11 Create Your Guest List
11 Choose a Caterer
11 Organise Your Transport
12 Book a Photographer/Video
12 Go Wedding Dress shopping
3-6 Months
14 Order Your Wedding Cake
14 Enlist Your Florist
1-2 Months
17 Hold Your Hen and Stag Parties
17 Apply For Your Civil Application
17 Final Dress Fitting
1 Week
18 Prepare for your Homemoon
18 Wear-in Your Wedding Shoes
18 Speak to Your Attendants
18 Plan a Relaxing Evening
On the Day
21 Awake refreshed and relaxed
21 Wedding Day Gifts
21 Finding the time for each other
21 And finally...
Use this book as a
quick guide to
planning your
wedding... our
handy symbols
highlight essential
tips and advice.
UKbride.co.uk will
help you plan your
wedding step by
step, and the more
you use it, the
more useful it will
be. In addition to
lots of tips and
advice, you can
also talk to fellow
brides to gain
extra help from
them too.
Where Do I Begin...?Inspirations: UKbride’s Wedding Planning
for Beginners guide is designed to take youthrough your wedding planning step by step.
Here, we’ll tell you which services and suppliers to book, when to book them and how to find experts who will really make your wedding day special...
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YWith 12-18 months to your wedding, it can seem like your wedding is ages away... but it’s important to book highly sought-after suppliers as far in advance as possible...
12-18 Months to Go
Y Important Decisions:
Now’s the time to make some pretty fundemental decisions about your big day... the scale,
whether you’d prefer a church service or civil ceremony, a hotel or marquee reception and so on.
• If you’re hosting a church wedding, book now to assure availability.
• Book your Hotel or Marquee now and ask about additional services you’ll need to
book... catering, tables and chairs, crockery hire, etc.
Y Setting your Budget:
The national average cost of a wedding is £16,000. An easy way to manage your budget is to di-
vide your funds into percentages, working out what aspects of the wedding are important to you.
The groom and yourself should list your wedding priorities, a good idea is to choose aspects
which you liked and disliked from weddings you’ve been to. You can then arrange who you are
going to delegate certain jobs to – arranging this in advance will give everybody plenty of notice.
• Set a comfortable budget, allowing a contingency for unexpected costs.
• Budget pessimistically - it’s better to allow £18,000 and be £2,000 under budget
than to allow £15,000 and be over budget by £1,000!
Y Choosing a Date:
Choose which season you’d prefer. Then decide which day of the week... from this ‘rough idea’,
you can assess which venues are available, and come up with a definite date for your wedding.
Y Choose your Team:
Decide who is going to perform the important roles of Bridesmaids, Best Man, Ushers etc.
Pick people who will lighten your workload; you’ll need them to be help rather than a hindrance.
The individuals you’ve chosen will be honored you’ve picked them as your nearest and most
trusted friends but must also be prepared to put in the time and effort!
Y Book your Honeymoon:
Booking the holiday in advance will be easier to do now, rather than leaving it to the last minute.
It is also a good idea to book time off work now, to make sure that you won’t be called back into
work whilst the two of you are fulfilling your dreams of swimming with sharks in South Africa.
Now’s the time
to make key
decisions... hotel
or marquee
reception, chuch
or civil service?
These will have a
dramatic influence
on your budget.
Invest in a box
file in which all
detailed, receipts,
brochures for
chosen suppliers
and other material
can be kept.
8 Seek advice from a travel agency. With your budget and ideal holiday in mind, take your
ideas and talk them over with a travel agent. A good agent should be able to produce a number
of options that will be tailored to your preferences and your budget.
Y Draft your Guest List:
Construct a draft list of the people you want to invite. Doing this now will give you a vague ideas
about numbers involved and therefore help with your budget.
Knowing this will also help you pick the right venues. It is now that you should decide whether or
not you want children to attend the ceremony.
Use UKbride to construct your Guest List - the system can then help you plan your tables
later on... automating an otherwise time-consuming job!
Y Finalise your Venue:
A crucial element of your wedding is deciding whether you’d like a hotel or marquee reception.
Hotel-based receptions offer furniture, catering and venue in one easy package, but marquee
receptions offer greater flexibility in terms of size and shape of your venue, but often
necessitate liaising with other contractors for catering, chair hire, etc.
Y Book your Entertainment:
Now is the time to organise your entertainment for the wedding reception, because popular
performers are often booked-up 18 months before the wedding.
• If you want a DJ or live band you ought to start looking now. Once you have found
someone you want, book them as soon as you can to avoid disappointments.
However, if you want to make your own playlist you don’t have to think about music for
a few months.
• Don’t forget to consider a string quartet or classical group to mask the sound of
clattering cutlery and conversation whilst you enjoy your wedding breakfast, before
booking a livelier pop music oriented band for the evening.
• Consider a band that performs covers that appeal to all ages; The Beatles, Beach Boys,
Abba and so on are popular with both older and younger guests.
UKbride can really
help with finding a
reception venue.
Search on the site,
in our Wedding
Fairs section -
as these fairs
are often held at
local venues.
View Venue Ideas
Y• When you sign up to our site, our system will automaticallywork out which services to book and when to book them.
• Start using the site’s My Guest List now, it’ll automate your table planning in the future.
UKbride’s Top Tips...
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YBy now you’ll have some fairly good ideas how you’d likeyour big day to be... so now it’s time to turn your attentionto the suppliers and finishing touches that’ll really makeyour day special...
6-12 Months to Go
Y Confirm your Guest List:
Now, it’s time to confirm the numbers of your wedding. You’ll already have your reception venue
booked in, but you’ll need to give your catering contractor or hotel a definitive number of guests.
• Use UKbride’s My Guest List function to track your guest list... this will help enormously
when planning your table later using our My Table Planner software.
Y Choose a Caterer/Create Your Menus:
If you’ve opted for a marquee wedding, you’ll need an external catering contractor, of if your
recpetion will take place in a hotel, you’ll need to create or choose from pre-existing menus.
• Be aware that your caterer will require a deposit.
• The caterer should have some ideas and advice about providing drinks; most will work
on a regular basis with such companies. Alternatively, talk to a wine merchant
about organising drinks for the wedding reception and glass hire.
Y Decide on your Transport:
Once you’ve confirmed your venue and the number of attendants you’ll have, you have the
information you need to book your transport. Consider the time of year, and likely climate, and
the size and shape of your dress... climbing down from a horse and carriage might prove tricky
in a narrow column dress whilst a large ‘A’ line dress with hoop might prove awkward in the
back of a modern executive saloon. You’ll find that UKbride’s database of services will yield
plenty of local suppliers, and a good choice of different types of transport.
• Quirky ideas include companies that hire supercars like Ferraris and Porsches for
grooms to reach the church, companies providing helicopter rides to church, and
tractors for wedding in the country!
• Modern stretched limos provide transport for up to 10 people, not just the bride and
groom, making them rather economical, with plenty of room for large dresses.
Y Ring the Changes:
Choose and pay for your wedding bands - and commission any engraving or alterations you’d
like to be completed.
Don’t forget the
groom when it
comes to choosing
your transport...
why not hire a
supercar to get your
groom to the church
on time... it’ll look
great in your
photographs too.
12 Y Book your Photographer:
Most photographers have to be booked 12 months in advance, especially at busy times of the
year so it’s best to start searching early.
Ask to see a portfolio of potential suppliers’ work to find a photographer who takes the kind of
photos you want.
• Use UKbride to search for photographers in your area, and view several to assess
their style. The terms reportage and traditional are used to distinguish between natural
or formal styles of photographs.
• Don’t cut costs when it comes to your photographs; enlisting a friend may seem like a
real saving, but a family friend with a small digital camera won’t achieve the same results
as a professional, and you’ll never have a second chance to capture your wedding.
• Consider a videographer too - neither photographers nor videographers can substitute
each other, but both in conjunction can capture details and memories of your day that
will otherwise be missed forever.
Y Find your Dream Wedding Dress:
For most brides shopping for a wedding dress is a pleasure rather than a chore, and the
chances are you’ve already chosen the dress of your dreams. If not, now’s the time for find
one you love, order it and attend at least two fittings in the run up to your wedding.
• ‘A’ line dresses usually feature fitted bodices, flared skirts and, more often than not,
trains. Perfect for wider hips and larger bust.
• Full skirt or ballerina dresses are ideal for those with slim waists and full busts.
Not suitable for petite brides, but highly prized as the traditional Cinderella dress.
• Column dresses, fitted, with a straight skirt, are perfect for petite, tall brides.
• Empire line dresses have unstructured waists to provide a virtually straight yet unfitted
line. Less suited to those with large busts, but ideal for making the bride look taller.
• Mermaid dresses are figure hugging with low, flared skirts. Perfect for curvy brides with
balanced hip and bust sizes.
• Spaghetti strap gowns can minimise large shoulders and are modern and attractive.
• Sleeved gowns, including boat and ‘V’ necklines and halter-neck gowns are ideal for
brides seeking to cover arms or shoulders, or for winter weddings.
UKbride has a
searchable
database of over
3,000 wedding
dresses - one
you’ve chosen your
style, search the
site for inspiration
View Photography
and Video Ideas.
View Venue Ideas.
Organise a trial for
your wedding, hair
and makeup on
the same day as
your penultimate
wedding dress
fitting to see how
you’ll look on your
big day.
Y• UKbride’s huge database of dress images and contact details for local suppliers will prove invaluable.
• The site’s Supermarket is ideal for finding favours andother ideas for carry through your chosen theme.
UKbride’s Top Tips...
14 3-6 Months to GoWith major details now in place and key suppliers confirmed,
it’s time to add some style to your big day with last minute
finishing touches and details
Y Order your Wedding Cake:
This is the very latest stage to order your wedding cake - some suppliers need even more
notice but most work to a six month turnaround.
• If you’d like a traditional tiered wedding cake, consider layers in both fruit and sponge.
• Consider practicalities - if you’ve a warm marquee reception rather than a hotel with a
dedicated kitchen for a reception venue, it may be too warm for a chocolate cake.
• An alternative to a traditional cake is a croquembouche - a mountain of profiteroles -
or individual cupcakes.
• Look out for companies specialising in jelly, cheese and even pork pie wedding cakes!
• Budget between 40 and 50 portions from each 12 inch fruit cake.
Y Choose a Florist:
Organise bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, buttonholes, venue decorations and the table
centrepieces. Select one recipient per table to receive your centrepieces as a gift.
When you organise an appointment with your florist, take along pictures of flowers you’ve seen,
styles of arrangements and swatches of colours and materials. The more information you can
give your florist, the better. Also, conduct a little background research to see what flowers are in
season when your wedding takes place. Out of season flowers will be available, but will cost
considerably more.
Y Add some Finishing Touches:
Now is the time to complete your Finishing Touches... favours, table decorations, and bridal
accessories. Making favours and invitations yourself is time-consuming but adds a more
personal touch, especially if you are artistic.
To save money on
wedding flowers,
opt for ‘fillers’ like
cheaper gerbera,
combined with a
few highlight flowers
like more expensive
roses.
You can save
money and
personalise your
wedding with DIY
wedding favours.
View Flower Ideas.
View Cake Ideas.
Y• Chat online to brides and enjoy the run-up to your wedding, exchange tips, advice and reassurance!
• If you’ve not done so already, complete your table plans using our online software.
UKbride’s Top Tips...
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Y• Use UKbride’s Guest My List and Table Planner softwareto track and list your RSVPs and finalise your table plan.
• UKbride’s supermarket will ensure hen night hilarity inthe form of partywear and hen night accessories!
UKbride’s Top Tips...
1-2 Months to GoWhen you’ve less than eight weeks left, it’s time to make final
preparations and relax, enjoying the run-up to what will be the
happiest day of your life and the fruits of your wedding planning
Y Hen Organise Your Hen and Stag Nights:
Now is the best time to make sure that the respective parties are being organszed, as it gives
you plenty of time to recuperate after the celebration.
• Host your events two or three weeks before the actual wedding, and preserve the eve
of your wedding for a quieter night in! A hangover, dehydration and tiredness will ruin
your enjoyment of your big day.
• Look on UKbride for alternatives to boozy nights out - outdoor activities, spa breaks,
short breaks abroad or theatre or golf weekends, for example.
Y Apply for your Civil Application or have your Banns read:
If you’ve chosen a civil ceremony you have to start making your application now. Legally, in
England and Wales, you can apply 16 days ahead of the planned ceremony, but just in case
any issues arise, it is better to organise this sooner rather than later because they are valid for
12 months.
If you’ve chosen to marry in church, your announcement to marry - or Banns - must be read out
in church three times, usually this occurs consecutively. You’ll also need to attend a wedding
rehearsal around a month before your wedding. This is held after 6pm, to prevent the ‘cere-
mony’ being legally binding!
Y Final Fittings:
Finally, a month before your wedding, organise a final fitting for your bridal party and the groom’s
attendents. This will afford ample time for last minute alterations, and is especially important if
you’ve been dieting or working-out in time for your wedding.
Ensure that
you’ve applied
for your Civil
Applications or
have had your
Banns read in
church in order
to make your
ceremony legal.
Double-check
your passports
are still valid in
advance of your
honeymoon!
18 1 Week to GoThe week before your wedding should prove relaxing and
stress-free... never forget your wedding should be something
you enjoy and relish, not worry or panic over as the day draws near!
Y Prepare for your Honeymoon:
If you’ve found preparations for your wedding have slipped slightly, console yourself with the fact
that after your wedding planning and the excitement of the big day comes a relaxing holiday!
• Have all of the elements you’ll need for the honeymoon organised:
eg: foreign currency, passport, suitcases, toiletries etc.
• Remember to pack a phrase book or pocket translator.
Y Wear your Wedding Shoes in:
Your wedding day will necessitate standing up all day in new shoes. Try to wear the shoes
your wearing for the wedding around the house. The last thing you want is blisters bubbling-up
before you even walk up the aisle, so make sure you take time to walk them in!
Y Chat with your Support Circle:
Sit down and talk with the people you will be depending on during your wedding day,
particularly youngsters, who are likely to forget if you try to do so any sooner, and will be too
excited on the day itself. Be clear with them, explaining exactly what you’re expecting of them.
Give the best man a list of final payments that will be due on the wedding day, and then supply
any cash or cheques required!
Y Plan a Relaxing Wedding Eve:
A night on the town is inadvisable on the evening before your wedding. Instead, opt for a
quiet night in and an early night, your wedding day will be ruined by tiredness, a hangover or
dehydration... and stag nights the evening before your wedding should definitely be ruled out!
Double check that
the groomsmens’
outfits are all
present and
correct, when
they’re collected
a day or so
before your
wedding.
Plan a quiet night
in before your
wedding and have
a hot bath to
help you sleep,
avoiding puffy
eyes the following
morning!
Y• As excitement builds, you’ll love chatting on UKbride withother brides getting married on the same day as you...
• Prepare to send our ‘Thank You’ notes via the site’s My Guest List system.
UKbride’s Top Tips...
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Y• Upload images of your wedding day for your UKbridefriends and family to see... share your big day with others!
• Your photographer can use UKbride to proof your photos- albums are password protected, so only family andfriends can view them.
UKbride’s Top Tips...
Your Wedding Day!Congratulations! Over two years of wedding planning finally comes
to fruition so ensure you’re calm and organised enough to really
enjoy the day from start to finish!
Y Awake Refreshed and Relaxed:
Awaking after plenty of sleep and without a hangover will ensure you’ve the energy to survive a
hectic day. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast even if you don’t feel like eating, and leave yourself plenty
of time to get ready without rushing.
Y Wedding Day Preparations:
Remember gifts for attendents - leave these with parents so that during speeches your
bridesmaids and groomsmen can accept your small tokens of thanks.
During the day you’ll accumulate wedding gifts of your own, so delegate responsibility of
safekeeping and delivery of these to a family member.
Y Finding The Time:
Be sure to give the photographer all the time he or she needs to capture your big day.
It can seem like the photographer is monopolising your time on an important day, but they’re
professionals and need the opportunity to do their job properly!
Likewise, with so many family and friends, it’s difficult to find the time to spend with your new
husband. Try to spend at least some time together enjoying each other’s company and
celebrating your wedding together, as well as with friends and family.
Y And finally...
Don’t forget to throw the bouquet! Some florists providing a seperate ‘throwing’ bouquet so the
bride’s real display isn’t ruined. Traditionally this was accompanied by a garter toss to the gentle-
men, with the female bouquet recipient and the male garter recipient enjoying a dance together!
For every alcoholic
drink you have on
your wedding day,
have a glass of
water too to avoid
becoming
dehydrated in a hot
wedding dress!
Send wedding cake
parcels to family
and friends who
couldn’t attend.
Upload images of
your wedding to
UKbride so family,
friends and your
online friends
can share your
big day too!
“Marquees... hotels... castles, stately homes and other special venues...
where your wedding will take place is a fundemental decision that will effect the
look and feel of your whole day...!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
Venues
1 Claridges,
Mayfair.
2 IHG Crown
Plaza, London.
3 Gretna Green.
4 Arabian Tents
Boudoir
Marquee. 3
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5 DeVere
Canary Wharf.
6 Blenheim
Palace.
7 Belvoir Castle,
Leicestershire.
8 Marquee
Wedding.
9 Down Hall,
Hertfordshire.
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BIRCH HOTEL
Manor House EveningWedding Showcase2nd September 2010
The Manor House HotelNewlands CornerGuildfordSurreyGU4 8SEwww.themanorhouseweddingshow.co.ukFabulous Free Prize Draw5.30pm-9pm
The PlymouthWedding Show12th September 2010Holiday InnArmada WayPlymouthDevonPL1 2HJwww.theplymouthweddingshow.co.uk Free Prize Draw11am – 4pm
The Firth of ForthWedding Show19th September 2010Queensferry HotelSt Margarets HeadNorth QueensferryFifeKY11 1HPwww.firthofforthweddingshow.co.uk Free Prize Draw - Champagne dinnerand overnight stay11am – 4pmFashion Shows 12.30 and 2.30pm
The BerkshireWedding Fair10th October 2010Holiday Inn Maidenhead-WindsorManor LaneMaidenheadBerkshireSL6 2RAwww.theberkshireweddingfair.co.uk Fantastic Free Prize DrawWIN A WEDDING!!11am – 4pm
Fashion Shows 12.30 and 2.30pm
The KingstonWedding Show17th October 2010Holiday InnPortsmouth RoadSurbiton SurreyKT6 5QQwww.thekingstonweddingshow.co.ukFree Prize Draw11am – 4pm
The GuildfordWedding Fair24th October 2010The Mandolay Hotel and Conference Centre36 – 40 London RoadGuildfordSurreyGU1 2AEwww.theguildfordweddingfair.co.uk 11am – 4pm
Fashion Shows 12.30 and 2.30pm
The BasingstokeWedding Show31st October 2010Red Lion HotelRed Lion LaneBasingstokeHampshireRG21 7LXwww.basingstokeweddingshow.co.ukFree Prize Draw
11am – 4pm
The FoxhillsWedding Show14th November 2010FoxhillsStonehill RoadOttershawSurreyKT16 0ELwww.thefoxhillsweddingshow.co.uk Fabulous Free Prize Draw – Overnight stay andRasul Treatment for 211am – 4pm
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“Capturing your day by enlisting a professional videographer and photographer is
essential to preserve those once in a lifetime memories!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
CapturingYour Special Day
1 Capturing
weddings on
the fly is
known as
Reportage;
Graham
Reading.
2 Trash The
Dress, the
latest wedding
photography
trend;
Martin Higgs.
3 Photographers
are adroit at
capturing
spontaneous,
candid
moments;
Sue Gill.
4 You’ll never
get a second
chance to
capture
moments like
the bouquet
throwing,
spontaneous
expressions,
reactions to
speeches
or confetti;
Aurora.
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4
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5 It’s important
to built a rap-
port with your
photographer;
Mike Moloney.
6 Photographers
and videogra-
phers are not
interchange-
able - both are
essential for
capturing
your big day.
7 Formal photos
are still the
mainstay of
wedding
photography;
Purelight.
8 Close-ups
and informal
shots really
help to
capture the
day;
Julia Evans.
9 Professionals
have the ability
to capture
image in
low-light
conditions and
use moody
mono; Aurora.
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RAVEN & MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY
ALAN DUNCAN PHOTOGRAPHY
PAUL ROSE PHOTOGRAPH
IGROOVER IMAGES
LESTER PUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
PEOPLE BY RYAN
SPECIAL EVENTS VIDEOGRAPHY
We Offer1. Two Cameramen and 2 Digital Video camcorders. These camcorders use three CCD image sensor chips to record in wide screen 16:9 ratio for play
back on wide screen TVs. Their video resolution is 720 x 576 at 25 ifps.
2. We can also film using a three chip HD professional camcorder which records using a 1440 x 1080 video resolution at 50 ifps. This option costs
£100 extra for each filming options 2, 3 and 4.
3. Over twenty two years experience (since 1988) filming weddings.
4. You get three sets of DVD or Blue-ray discs with a picture from the wedding and venues filmed printed on the library case covers. DVD Copies are
£10 for weddings up to 2½ hours and £15 for weddings up to 5 hours. Sets of Blue-ray discs are £20 or £30 extra.
5. Money back guarantee of satisfaction.
6. Interviews at the reception where we try to get some congratulations, advice or jokes from your guests.
7. Your choice of (client supplied) copyright music added to the sound track OR a £40 price reduction if we use non-copyright music from our library.
Choose the coverage you require from
the menu list 1 to 5 below. E.g. to film
at the Brides home, Church and the re-
ception is 1+2+3 = £620 for DVD or
£820 for the Blue-ray option. All times
and descriptions are approximate.
Less 10% for Sunday and mid week
weddings.
1. At the Brides Home – 15 minutes £70.00
We arrive about an hour before the
service to video film the bride walking
down the stairs and the final prepara-
tions.
2. Church Service – 1¼ hours £350Reg. Office - 45 minutes £240
The opening and closing computer ti-
tles feature your names with a pair of
doves flying in a golden heart. They in-
clude the date and venues filmed. We
arrive about an hour before the service
to film the venue, notice board and
grounds, the arrival of guests, best man,
groom, bridesmaids, the bride and her
father. Inside the whole of the service is
recorded using two cameras and cam-
eramen. The signing of the registers, the
bridal march and the couple and the
guests leaving the venue is filmed using
one video camera. After the service we
film the scenes as the photographs are
taken, filming individuals, couples,
groups, the confetti throwing in slow
motion and the happy couple leaving for
the reception.
3. The Reception, Speeches andFirst Dance – 45 minutes £200.00
The Bride and Groom are filmed greet-
ing their guests. The speeches are filmed
using two video cameras and camera-
men. After the meal we try to get the
guests to add their good wishes and
congratulations to the Blue-ray or DVD
along with any good stories, jokes and
advice about marriage with often-hilari-
ous results. The cutting of the cake and
the first few dances of the evening are
also recorded. Usually filming ends be-
fore 9pm or an extra charge may apply.
4. The Reception Party – 40 minutes £240.00
We stay to the end or midnight to film
the highlights of the party. To capture on
Blue-ray or DVD some of the atmos-
phere, music and excitement as your
family and friends celebrate the wed-
ding in style.
5. Separate Highlights Blue-ray orDVD disc – 50 minutes £150.00
The opening computer titles feature
your names with a pair of doves flying
in a golden heart. They include the date
and venues filmed. Then up to 20 family
or friends names appear over the same
animation followed by 12 photographs
of the couple as they grew up. Then 40
minutes of edited highlights from the
wedding. The end titles repeat the
opening computer titles. This option is
ideal for those friends or neighbours
who would only see the wedding on
fast forward!
A £100 deposit is required on booking(returnable within 8 weeks of the wedding) with the balance paid at thewedding. There is no VAT to be addedto any prices.
Special Events Wedding Blue-ray or DVD 2010
DREAMS CAPTURED PHOTOGRAPHY
OCCSIONS PHOTOGRAPHY
“A-Line wedding gowns, column dresses, and dresses in soft gold or red...
we’ve plenty of suggestions for finding that perfect dress... whether you’re
looking for something clasically styled or daring!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
Dresses
Opp: Johanna Hehir
1 Fabio Gritti.
2 Alfred Angelo.
3 Johanna
Hehir.
4 Charlotte
Balbier.
3
2
4
1
5 Hollywood
Dreams.
6 Johanna Hehir.
7 Trudy Lee.
8 Fabio Gritti.
9 Donna Solado.
10 Eternity.
11 Dzage.
6
8
11
7
10
5
9
15
18
17
12 Fabio Gritti.
13 Romantica.
14 Dzage.
15 Donna
Solado.
16 Eternity.
17 Lusan
Mandongus.
18 Mark Lesley.
12 13 14
16
21
18 Linea Rafaelli.
19 Veromia.
20 Charlotte
Balbier.
21 Alfred Angelo.
20
1918
1 Linea Rafaelli.
2 Alfred Angelo.
3 Johanna
Hehir.
4 Mark Lesley.
3
2
4
1
5 Donna
Solado.
6 Mark Lesley.
7 Fabio Gritti.
8 Charlotte
Balbier.
9 Manuel Mota.
10 Eternity.
11 Romantica.
6
8
11
7
10
5
9
15
18
17
12 Fabio Gritti.
13 Pronovias.
14 Mark Lesley.
15 Donna
Solado.
16 Eternity.
17 Linea Rafaelli.
18 Kate Sherford.
12 13 14
16
21
18 Johanna
Hehir.
19 Charlotte
Balbier.
20 Pret a Porter.
21 Alfred Angelo.
20
1918
1 Eternity.
2 Linea Rafaelli.
3 Trudy Lee.
4 Fabio Gritti.
3
2
4
1
5 Fabio Gritti.
6 Johanna Hehir.
7 Eternity.
8 Linea Rafaelli.
9 Johanna Hehir.
10 Alfred Angelo
11 DZage.
6
8
11
7
10
5
9
4
7
6
1 Linea Rafaelli.
2 Eternity.
3 Fabio Gritti.
4 Pronovias.
5 Hollywood
Dreams.
6 Donna
Solado.
7 Romantica.
1 2 3
5
11
8 Eternity.
9 Hollywood
Dreams.
10 Kelsey Rose.
11 Mark Lesley.
10
98
Opp: Pink
“Shoes, tiaras and fascinators... the perfect finishing touches
to your wedding outfit...” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
Wedding Accessories
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
5
1 Belle, Amethyst.
2 Pink, Flamingo.
3 Pink, Unsexy.
4 Pink, Tutti Frutti.
5 Benjamin
Adams, Marilyn.
6 Pink, Dusk.
7 Belle, Montana.
8 Benjamin
Adams, Sissy.
1 Annie Laurie.
2 www.bridal
hairand
tiaras.com.
3 ayedo.co.uk.
4 www.bridal
hairand
tiaras.com. 3
2
4
1
5-9 ayedo.co.uk.
10 Tiara Store.
5
6
7
8
9
10
“Beautiful blooms and bountiful bouquets - here, we present a
range of ideas to ensure your wedding flowers look stunning.”
Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
Flowers
1 A funky rose
bouquet with
a crazy
tillandsia twist!
2 A hanging
heliconia adds
a modern
twist to a
traditional car.
3 Cute
cymbidium
orchid and
hypercium
berries with
gomphocarpu.
4 A shoulder
corsage with
hyacinth
flowers and
rose petals.
3
2
4
1
6
8
11
7
10
5
9
5 For an
eco-friendly
theme, sew
together
scraps of
material.
6 Use
imaginative
planters and
stands.
7 Rose &
hyacinth
bridal posy.
8 Purple and
white hyacinth
in a dramatic
table display.
9 A tutti-frutti
summer
wedding table
with mixed
roses.
10 A lisianthus,
cymbidium
orchid, and
eryngium
thistle vase.
11 Fairy wands
for tiny tots.
“Elegant cakes that look as good as they taste...
a great way to round off your wedding breakfast...!”
Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
Cakes
1 Chocolate
Mousse,
Sussex
Wedding
Cakes.
2 Jelly Wedding
Cake,
Jellymongers.
3 Cheese Cake,
House of
Cheese.
4 Sage Butterfly
Surprise,
Sussex Cake
Creations.
3
2
4
1
6
8
11
7
10
5
9
5 Wedding
Cheesecake -
The English
Cheesecake
Company.
6 Blue Bows
Sussex Cake
Creations.
7 Roses are
Red, Couture
Cakes.
8 Amethyst,
Celebration
Cakes.
9 Roses &
Eucalyptus
Sussex Cake
Creations.
10 Stripy
Chocolate
Cups, Couture
Cakes.
11 China Blue,
Sussex Cake
Creations.
Favours“Create brilliant tables with our suggested colour themes and
suppliers, and original table favours your guests will treasure!”
Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations
s Rich Red. s Wintry White.
s Glittering Gold.
s Pretty Pink.
Style for your table with
our suggested suppliers:
Bonne Fête,
bonnefete-hire.co.uk.
Lavenders of London:
lavendersoflondon.com. Rani
Deshpande:
ranideshpande.com.
Tables of Perfection:
tablesofperfection.co.uk.
Wedding Arcade:
weddingarcade.com.
Wedding Design Online:
weddingdesignonline.co.uk.
Wedding Fortune Cookies:
weddingfortunecookies.co.uk.
Wedding Paraphernalia:
weddingparaphernalia.co.uk.
s Lovely Lilac.s Modern Monocrome.
1
2
4
5
1 Butterfly
Kiss by
Beachcomber.
2 Papillion, by
Millie & Me.
3 Pink Gerbera
favour by
Beachcomber.
4 Lily/Shimmer
favours by
Ranideshpande.
5 Bow Box
by Millie & Me.
6 Lottery
Favour by
Beachcomber.
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