The role of Mother of the Bride isn't always an easy job. You need to offer advice to your daughter but respect her wishes, you need to be strong, but…
“That's the beauty about love. It's not about give-and-take - it's about feeling safe in one's needs - wanting to be looked after as much as wanting to look after.” ― Freya…
Part of my role as an event planner is to allocate clients budget to the relevant areas of their wedding/party, i.e from our initial consultation I will have an idea…
“You're the reason I get out of bed every night. And you're the reason I can't wait to come home every dawn. Not the war. Not the Brothers. Not even…
Continuing my explanation on the services that I provide for clients I’d now like to talk a little about my partial service called The Handover.
This service is perfect for couples…
In January my youngest child turned 3, after having 10 years of boys parties, it was nice to bring out my girly side. She is obsessed with princesses and fairies…
Traditionally the 3 speeches that happen in a wedding are the Father of the Bride, Groom and Best Man. However with many brides being independent and quite rightly, having an…
In my 10 years as a planner there are many times whereby I have to ‘fix an emergency’ (sometimes) without the bride & groom or guests knowing. In a new…
“They didn't understand that she held his heart, held it so utterly that there was nothing he wouldn't do, no line he wouldn't cross to keep her safe.” ― Nalini Singh, Archangel's Kiss
In my 10 years as a planner there are many times whereby I have to ‘fix an emergency’ (sometimes) without the bride & groom or guests knowing. In this series…
Dream Occasions Hire are exhibiting on Sunday the 2nd October at the Marks Hall wedding fayre. This is such a beautiful wedding venue set in acres of gardens. It is also probably the closest venue to us!
The fayre is open from 11-4pm and is free to get in. Do come and say hello
At the end of 2010 the ‘Chapman’ family took a well deserved holiday to Tunisia (thankfully well before the riots) , as a busy working Mum I literally did not have time to search the internet for a good deal. I do that for my clients but for me? Yikes – I’m a believer in delegating. Now I could ask Mr Chapman but I was worried he’d book us a week in Scotland, I love Scotland but I wanted some SUN! So I called a wonderful lady called Jacqueline Pattle who is an independent travel agent working for Travel Counsellors , this is a different kind of travel agency as their advisors all work from home. a bit like a wedding planner! A little known fact about me is that I used to work in travel and this is what I trained in with qualifications relating to the travel industry, I went from there to TV to Weddings but I digress…….
>From reviewing the Travel Counsellors website I could see all agents were insured and registered and most importantly clients protected. So I called Jacqueline, explained what I wanted for our young family and she did the rest. I was so pleased with the service I asked about her honeymoon experience for my brides, and here is what she said….
Even the best-planned wedding leaves the happy pair in need of some time to themselves to recuperate and adjust to the idea of being a married couple – which is why honeymoons were invented!
Choosing the right honeymoon will really set the seal on the whole wedding – and the choice may not be so simple as choosing your ideal or dream holiday. For instance, even the most get-up-and-go couple might be well advised to give trekking in the Himalayas a miss on this occasion and get a little pampering and ‘us’ time!
Getting this balance right and making the arrangements for this special holiday calls for the expertise of an experienced Honeymoon Planner – someone with the knowledge to suggest the perfect getaway for each individual couple, and who knows what little extras will lift the experience above just another holiday.
It’s also useful to be able to draw on the knowledge of a travel professional – if your wedding takes place in the summer it’s a good idea NOT to honeymoon in the Caribbean – hurricane season! Bali, on the other hand…
A honeymoon specialist will know which hotels and resorts cater best for honeymoon couples, and have contacts at those hotels, and will be able to liaise with them to get you the best rooms, complimentary upgrades, and those little touches that make you feel a special guest, be it candlelit dinners on a deserted tropical beach, or a luxury safari camp with your own butler!
To experience a honeymoon service with customer service and an attention to detail that is second to none, call Jacqueline Pattle on 0845 058 7268 or to find out more visit her website . She’ll be able to take all the stress and uncertainty away, using her detailed knowledge and experience to ensure that your honeymoon completes your wonderful wedding experience.
Whilst having a quick spring clean I flicked through my folder of thank you cards and feedback forms, it is amazing how quickly they accumulate. Obviously I have some on my gallery and blog but I thought I would begin to show some of the older ones with you, I’ll try to do this every couple of weeks in no particular order!
The day went well and Bernadette was especially helpful in recommending suppliers. All the suppliers we used were fantastic and I would strongly recommend them to other couples using Dream Occasions.
Matthew & Rebecca, April 2006
Photo Credit
One of my September brides recently got back in touch to tell me about a new business venture called ‘Yummy Mummy’. She is giving Mums with young children the opportunity to take part in some fun exercise classes whilst leaving the children in the baby creche. Classes available inc. belly dancing, zumba (an amazing new dance craze hitting the exercise world), bootilicious and even pole dancing! The classes are taking place in San Marie Stage School, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex. For more information do visit their website. I wish Chloe lots of success!
If there is one company who know how to give girls a bit of sparkle it is Diamon-t . If you havent yet visited their website I urge you to do so. Clients have used them in the past for named knickers, dressing gowns and for their hen weekends.
Therefore I was delighted to see they are just as enthusiastic as I am regarding the Royal wedding. I hope you enjoy the tasters below, a personalised bikini is priced at £39.99
This weekend it will be my daughters christening, when working out the guest list we realised we have 50 adults and 35 children, and this is just family and close friends. The problem as you get older is everyone else is having children the same time as you, thus the numbers are increasing. Therefore I have been thinking ways that I can involve the children in the hope they wont get bored. I have come up with the following steps.
I’m hoping all the above will keep them happy, and the adults? Just lots of drink and food should do the trick!
Being Small
Sometimes I just hate being small,
When everybody else is tall,
I think the world is most unfair
With me down here and them up there.
It’s awful when a juicy peach
Is in a bowl far out of reach
Or parents have safely put away
The toys with which I want to play.
It’s terrible to have to stretch
For everything you want to fetch
While bigger people help themselves
To things from off the highest shelves.
Perhaps it might be less unfair
If they were kind of stuck up there
And had to wait till I came round
To give them things from off the ground;
But no, they can easily bend,
To fetch and carry, make and mend,
While if I want to reach that cup,
I have no way of bending up!
John Maguire
Nobody thinks it will work, do they? No. You just described every great success story.”
– Say Anything, Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court
If I tell you I love you, can I keep you forever?
Casper (1995)
Quirky place settings! These are some gorgeous ideas that guests will love as they look for their name at your event.
Credits
Ring Box - Nonpareil Magazine ( I highly recommend you view this site for loads of inspiration and downloadable print outs) photography by Maggie Harkov
Butterfly Place card - Timeless Paper (see also their hummingbird designs, gorgeous)
Floral Favours – Martha Stewart (who else!) seeds from Flower Soul
Credits:Fruity Delights – Intimate Weddings Love seeds – Martha StewartSweetie Jars – Doily Days
