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środa, 17 stycznia 2018

Groovebox – Selective Entertainment

Groovebox – Selective Entertainment

Music naturally plays a very important role in your event. It is “the icing on the cake” for setting the party mood. The fact that we work with the best deejays and musicians in the market is decisive for the success of your event. We have turnkey entertainment solutions to make things easier for you.

Would you like to set up and test the aesthetic environment of your wedding? Or even have a personalised design of all of the graphic material like invitations, credentials, placement cards and even newsletters? Discover our integrated solutions, totally conceived with you in mind. Decorative lighting is a major feature for enhancing the quality and impact of your event by creating your ideal environment.

Discover our many options with regard, for example, to fairy lights, vintage-style lighting, decoration of marquees or even the illumination of buildings. Would you also like to define the area of your dance floor? Or just top off your event with a LED dancefloor to create an electrifying effect on your guests when the dancing starts. Discover our lighting solutions, without obligation.

Would you like to have your initials or your company’s name in lights to fully personalise your wedding? Join in the fun with our Photobooth, put on a wig or moustache or hold up a funny message to post on the social networks, make it an event to remember. Discover the options we have to offer you.

środa, 18 stycznia 2017

Incredible wedding favor tips that are slightly different

You may yet profit a crate of sugared almonds by your place feel as a tiny meet the expense of once you come at a wedding reception as a guest, but in recent years wedding favours have moved away from the period-lucky and have become more and more imaginative. In particular, brides are taking occurring the challenge of creating DIY wedding favours  which can be all from tiny bags of homemade cookies to pots of spring bulbs. Wearound always light-mouthed by some of the impressive ideas our brides arrive taking place subsequent to. Here are a couple of oscillate wedding favour ideas which have caught our eye

Tasty treats

Instead of sugared almonds, pay for your guests a pleasing iced cookie which they can understand on residence or enjoy in the midst of tea and coffee after the speeches. Plus, they can be personalised, appropriately they can double happening as place settings!

For beautifully presented chocolate favours, how very not quite these champagne truffles from Prestat? They're about just 2 each although they see afterward they cost a lot more! We think would see dazzling on the subject of reception tables, especially if you're having approximately having a glowing wedding theme.
 
Real wedding ideas

Our Forum brides have some attractive ideas upon favours. One couple who liven up by the sea had some personalised stone created behind their names supervision as well as to through the sticks  unmodified for a seaside wedding! Another couple who met out dog walking prearranged to use the child support they would have spent upon favours to make a contribution towards the Dogs Trust  and in fact bureau donations are an excellent favour oscillate. Cancer Research will create little personalised wedding favours for a donation of 2 a guest.

Something a bit different

To meet the expense of your guests a enduring memory of your wedding day, put this tiny tin of wildflower seeds by all area environment. The union includes both to the fore and late summer flowering natural world to ensure colours that will last all season.

Finally, you can always DIY your wedding favours  it just takes a tiny bit of era. Dont be suspend if you dont deem yourself a crafty bride  why not get sticking to of your hands on something enormously easy, once filling little glass screw intensity jars back little sweets taking into consideration jelly babies, carried by the wind saucers or midget gems and also totaling a personalised label? Its a super-straightforward idea that will amass a DIY shape to your loud day and will be enormously much appreciated by peckish guests!

czwartek, 17 listopada 2016

Tenuta Colle Piajo - unforgettable wedding in the heart of Lombardy

Our modern four-star hotel, located in one of the most scenic areas of the Seriana Valley in a strategic location, easily accessible from the city center and just minutes from the airport of Orio al Serio.

Our Hotel has 32 spacious and elegant rooms, furnished with care and attention, the color choices to the choices of materials, functional and equipped with every comfort, all with direct telephone, bath / shower, minibar, air conditioning, safe, Wi -fi and satellite TV. Guests have access to the coffee bar and fitness room. It also has 3 different rooms that can be used to arrange meetings and business conventions. The hotel is nestled in a beautiful park with a spectacular view.

Class, taste and attention to detail here is what Tenuta Colle Piajo can offer the most unforgettable day of all. There is a beautiful park overlooking the city of Bergamo, ample space for aperitifs and outdoor wedding, a villa with two elegant and comfortable lounges and full support in the organization and management of the entire event.

 
What makes a memorable moment? The atmosphere in which one lives. Tenuta Colle Piajo offers of your ideas a unique location, refined and elegant for any type of event, from the charming sunset wedding reception to the corporate dinner given away to your guests an experience impossible to forget. Tenuta Colle Piajo, unforgettable events...

środa, 30 marca 2016

Most extravagant & expensive wedding ever!

Inside an oligarch's multi-million-pound wedding: Performances from J. Lo, Sting and Enrique Iglesias, a 18,000 haute couture gown and fleet of Rolls-Royces as Kazakh billionaire gets married.
Billionaire's son Said Gutseriev, 28, married student Khadija Uzhakhovs in the lavish ceremony at the weekend. Bride, 20, is studying dentistry at Moscow academe circles - Said Gutseriev was educated in the UK at Harrow and Oxford. Groom's father Mikhael Gutseriev is oil and media tycoon worth $6.2 billion (4.3 billion), according to Forbes. The lavish wedding reception was held at luxury Moscow restaurant and banqueting venue Safisa. But reports heavens this was merely the first instalment, as soon as the second part of the nuptials monster thrown in London.

Entertainment provided by Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and an 18,000 ($25,000)  designer wedding dress is far away away once more the achieve of most brides, but in the space of the groom's father is worth billions you can afford to splash out.


Billionaire's son Said Gutseriev, 28, married 20-year-outdated student Khadija Uzhakhovs in Moscow this weekend in a jaw-droppingly lavish affair, rumoured to have cost going on to $1 billion.

Held at the luxury Moscow restaurant and wedding venue Safisa, which was dripping back fairy lights and ornamented subsequent to wall-to-wall spacious flowers, the wedding set a added bar for extravagance.






With a tight bodice, long sleeves and a full skirt cascading in folds to the floor, the gown was innocent fairy story - and came behind a floor-length veil and bejewelled beautify to approve.

Khadija's see was completed as well as a matching scarf in crime, diamond tiara and whopping diamond pendant not quite her neck. She was furthermore pictured in a alter of society, as she posed gone than guests in an embellished satin dress once delicate mesh sleeves following her hair tied serve.

 
J Lo performed for the newlyweds but she apparently joked that her biggest challenge of the night was pronouncing their names correctly

The star went through several outfit changes during the performance. Spanish crooner Enrique Iglesias also serenaded the happy couple.

 (source: dailymail.co.uk)

wtorek, 15 grudnia 2015

Gorgeous loft venues - inspiration straight from NYC!

Enjoy the selection of 9 amazing loft venues, straight from New York city! Let them be inspiration for your fabulous wedding place, get setting and decorations ideas straight from industrial, yet very magical and cozy reception venues. We assure you, it's one of the most amazing inspiration package you get to see lately.

Studio 450

Address: Studio 450, 450 W 31st Street (The Garment District)


 What Makes It So Unique: The trip to 10th Avenue is totally worth it. The all-white venue features stark floors, walls and bathrooms for a space that's perfectly bright and airy. It just goes to show how much you can personalize this venue to fit your taste, whatever it may be. The Studio even gives you a couple of different space options for your ceremony—including a spacious main room that can be closed off for smaller wedding party. Another is the studio's rooftop terrace—a quintessentially Manhattan space that faces the famed bright red 'New Yorker' sign.

How It's Priced: Starting at $5800
Maximum Guest Capacity: 250


Dumbo Loft

Address: Dumbo Loft, 155 Water Street (DUMBO)


 What Makes It So Unique: Whereas tons of other venues have preferred caterers and florists (and may even charge you extra to use professionals that are outside of their network), no suggestions or recommendations are thrown into the mix at Dumbo. Sure, the sheer number of event planners, DJs, and food options that are available to you may be a little daunting without a preferred list. But there's a good chance you'll enjoy the freedom of being able to completely customize the space. A chic outdoor space sits directly outside the venue, with stairs on the side of the loft that lead to an intimate seating area. But be advised: the outdoor space isn't exactly private. You have to go through the city to get permission have your wedding ceremony out there.

How It's Priced: Starting at approximately $2000
Maximum Guest Capacity: 200


The Foundry

Address: The Foundry, 42-38 9th Street (Long Island City)


What Makes It So Unique: One look at the meticulously pruned outdoor reception space behind the facility shows the ridiculous the level of detail that has been put into making the space unique. The stunning views of the Queensboro Bride certainly aren't too shabby, either. Ivy lines the indoor and outdoor perfectly faded brick walls of the space for a natural look that can easily be incorporated into your wedding decor, like Sasha and Oliver did with their ultra-lush, organic wedding on the property. Another awesome feature? The not-quite-rooftop, not-quite-reception room above the main receiving room. It's perfect for late night snacks, s'mores, scotch tastings and a variety of other off-beat activities your guests will love.

How It's Priced: Starting at $6700
Maximum Guest Capacity: 200


Gary's Loft

Address: Gary's Loft, 28 W 36th St (Midtown)


What Makes It So Unique: Gary's Loft has such a homey feel, it's hard to believe that you're smack dab in the middle of Midtown. One plus-side to the venue's central location: It's unparalleled view of The Empire State Building. While the former garment factory venue boasts breathtaking views and large windows, the city space also features a vintage working kitchen, built-in bookshelves and a spacious living room. So essentially, it's like having your wedding in a rustic, 50s-inspired cabin, only better.
Maximum Guest Capacity: 150
How it's priced: $5600

Tribeca Rooftop


Address: Tribeca Rooftop, 10 Desbrosses Street (Tribeca)


 What Makes It So Unique: This family-centric atmosphere is something Tribeca Rooftop prides itself on (and is a little surprising considering its huge size). The constant attention and hospitality we experienced at Tribeca Rooftop is definitely one of the reasons people return, despite it being one of the more lavish venues on our list. Another, of course, is the view. On a clear day, you can practically see into the office buildings at One World Trade, which is located about 10 minutes away by train. Walk to the other side of the venue and a beautiful view of the Jersey City skyline is suddenly in view. And then of course, to the east, are the magnificent buildings that make up downtown Manhattan. In fact, you can have your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in different areas of the room to give each of the photos a different background.

How It's Priced: Starting at $160 per guest (menu, staff, open bar, tables, linens and stage lighting included)
Maximum Guest Capacity: 400


Smack Mellon Gallery


Address: Smack Mellon, 92 Plymouth Street (DUMBO)


 What Makes It So Unique: With towering windows and plenty of natural light, this coveted Brooklyn warehouse is located right on the water. Aside from 40-foot stone beams and a to-die-for location, Smack Mellon becomes that much more unique since the venue is normally used as an art exhibition space. Created in 2000, Smack Mellon gives up-and-coming mid-career and female artists the opportunity to showcase their work in a highly-acclaimed gallery; making for an event space art-afficionados will love. Be warned though — the space doesn't come equipped with air conditioning; so August brides may want to avoid it altogether.

How It's Priced: starting at $4000
Maximum Guest Capacity: 75

Greenpoint Loft

Address: Greenpoint Loft, 67 West St (Greenpoint)


 What Makes It So Unique: Despite all the industrial venues on this list, it really doesn't get any more raw than the the 5,000-square-feet of space that is Greenpoint Loft. Though the owners have only been hosting industrial wedding in the open venue since 2013, the historic loft was built in the early 20th century and served as a metal factory before it became the event space that it is today. Original wood pillars and rafters give the space an airy feel, while brick walls make foran raw space that's super-customizable. Our favorite detail: The loft's stunning view of the Manhattan skyline along with original wood floors!


How It's Priced: starting at 4000
Maximum Guest Occupancy: 245


Midtown Loft and Terrace


Address: Midtown Loft and Terrace, 267 5th Ave (Midtown)



What Makes It So Unique: The Midtown Loft and Terrace is yet another blank space perfect for creating a customized reception. The family-owned, Old World-inspired space features large glass windows and vintage furniture along with an impressive roof that boasts views of midtown Manhattan. What's more, the terrace features pretty potted plants and vines throughout the outdoor space along with a cozy wood-and-brick lounge that's the ultimate hang out spot post-ceremony.

How It's Priced: starting at $5000
Maximum Guest Occupancy: 300


The Green Building

Address: The Green Building, 452 Union St (Caroll Gardens)


 What Makes It So Unique: Brick and wood details make this warehouse a favorite among in-the-know couples; plus the space is large enough to hold up to 225 guests and features gilded decor like gold vintage chandeliers. Another sweet detail? The outdoor space is adjacent to the venue's main room, so you can easily create two separate celebration spaces that don't feel too disconnected. There's even enough outdoor space to accommodate several food trucks, so you can treat guests to a unique, Smorgasburg-type reception.

How It's Priced: Starting at $3000
Maximum Guest Occupancy: 225


(source: theknot.com)

piątek, 9 października 2015

Why do we do this or that - explaining wedding traditions

1. Wedding Veil
It denotes a deep level of taking anew  a sacred oneness. It symbolizes the concurrence of two matured individuals who vow to esteem and adulation each added forever.

The veil is pinned above the womans head representing acceptance of herself to her husbands leadership. While the new side of the veil is pinned on the mans shoulder symbolizing the answerability he has to bear as the caretaker of the associatess welfare.

2. Wedding Cord
It represents strength. As it is beast placed innovative than the veil, it strengthens the couples sticking to and it also signifies the nice of spirituality they should have as husband and wife, and as marginal parents to their kids.

3. Wedding Candles
It symbolizes the roomy of Jesus Christ, the same fresh that we all should have within us. The lighting of the candles during a wedding is a easy reminder that we should for ever and a day have the well-ventilated of Christ in our lives and that we should save that holy ember perch in our hearts.

There are two candles, one at the grooms side and one at the brides side. This is to remind the couple that it is their utmost adherence to remind each additional of Gods well-ventilated  that if there are circumstances that might compromise ones spirituality, the accessory should bring him/her sustain to Gods spacious.

4. Wedding Coins
It handily means material comfort and ample for the marrying couple. It suggests that the bride and the groom should desist each adding together not by yourself morally and spiritually but as well as financially.

Traditionally, we use 13 coins which stand for Jesus Christ and His twelve apostles. These coins are blessed first, back the groom gives it to the bride, which signifies his pledge of sincerely providing for her and their well ahead relativess welfare.

5. Wedding Rings
It represents the solemn conformity of continuously. Its round have an effect on personifies the unchanging respect of the marrying couple for each added.

In most cultures, the wedding arena is bodily worn at the left sports ground finger because they recommend it has a special vein thats united directly to the heart. Whether its authentic or not, Im beautiful sure we all have been used to seeing married couples behind their wedding bands upon their left ground finger.

6. Holy Bible
For Christians, the holy bible is considered allocation of the wedding symbols as it represents the couples sticking to and faithfulness to learning more practically Gods word. God should always and all the time be the opening of marriage.

7.The groom must not see the bride

Tradition holds that the groom must not lay eyes upon the bride the hours of daylight of the ceremony until they meet at the altar. The superstition is that this can bring the couple bad luck, at the forefront they have glimpsed the compound since it has happened. Reaching even adding announcement into tradition, because most marriages were decided by family members, the newlyweds were totally rarely allowed to see each accumulation. Family members that exchanged a dowry (property or allocation brought by a bride to her husband upon their wedding day) feared that if the groom was not attracted to the bride, he may refuse to marry her. This is along with why brides were "unchangeable away" by their father to the groom at the actual ceremony. Most all grooms saying their brides for the first epoch upon lifting her veil just prior to the ceremony.
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During the Reception:
1. Rice
In the antiquated days, throwing of rice to the bride and groom though theyapproaching exiting the church (or entering the reception venue) denotes a direct of material comfort and fertility. Nowadays, confetti or rose petals are thrown instead.

2. Doves
It can try a lot of things. For instance, white doves are said to signify purity. It moreover represents goodwill and added beginnings for the newlywed. Releasing of the doves is a gesture symbolizing the couples accessory computer graphics together.

3. Cake
I know that a lot of dating couples nowadays have already experienced feeding each added just because its indulgent and delectable. The cake-acid ceremony however is proud than physical admiring and gorgeous to your accomplice in crime. It is considered as the first joint deed as a married couple. It means that by cutting the cake together and feeding each different that first slice, the bride and the groom seriously commit themselves to caring for one another.

4. Garter
Even while this might not be that big of a agreement to the newlywed, it might be for whoever catches it. They say that whoever (a boy) catches it will be the neighboring in heritage to profit married.

Bouquet
It was believed that the brides garments child support a record lot of fortune thats why in postscript countries weddings; guests would always attempt to rip off a part of the brides garments at the halt of the reception for fine luck. So to distract the guests from be sprightly a portion it, the bride would throw away the bouquet so she can suspension out.

Some cultures believed that after the wedding, the wedding garments should be adroitly-kept for at least a year for to your liking luck. And the throwing of bouquet usefully means the united business as the garter throw.
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piątek, 11 września 2015

Wedding expenses - who pays for what?

The following are guidelines based on tradition and should help you determine who should pay for what. Of course, this may be modified to suit your own particular needs or circumstances.


Wedding & Engagement Rings
  •     Bride's Engagement & Wedding Rings:GROOM
  •     Groom's Wedding Ring: THE BRIDE


Wedding Gifts
  •     Gift for the Bride: THE GROOM
  •     Gift for the Groom: THE BRIDE
  •     Gifts for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE
  •     Gifts for the Groom's Attendants: THE GROOM

Invitations and Announcements
  •     Invitations: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Announcements: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Postage: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Wedding Stationery: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY

Attire and Accessories
  •     Bride's Gown & Accessories: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Groom's Tuxedo & Accessories: THE GROOM
  •     Attire for the Groom's Attendants: THE GROOM'S ATTENDANTS
  •     Attire for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE'S ATTENDANTS
  •     Attire for the Groom's Family: THE GROOM'S FAMILY
  •     Attire for the Bride's Family: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY

Flowers and Decorations
  •     Flowers for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Boutonnieres for the Groom, Fathers and Grandfathers: THE GROOM
  •     Boutonnieres for the Groom's Attendants: THE  GROOM
  •     Corsages for the Mothers and Grandmothers: THE GROOM
  •     Bride's Bouquet & Flowers: THE GROOM

Ceremony and Reception
  •     Ceremony Location Fee: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Officiant's Fee: THE GROOM
  •     Marriage License Fee: THE GROOM
  •     Reception Location Fee: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Food & Beverages: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Photographer and/or Videographer: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Entertainment for the Ceremony and Reception: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Limousine/Transportation Rentals: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
  •     Any Other Applicable Ceremony/Reception Costs: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY


wtorek, 28 lipca 2015

Magical Wedding at Montecatini Palace Hotel, Italy


Have you ever dreamt of marrying at Montecatini? We are certain that you are seeking something chic but low-key. A stylish environment different from all the others that you have thought of as the venue for your matrimony.

The Hotel Montecatini Palace is the perfect place for your Wedding. It is a charming pairing of style and high-level services.

Here you will find not only the right atmosphere to celebrate with relatives and friends, but a host of possibilities that will accompany you in the preparation of your wedding—including spinsterhood and bachelorhood parties, the size of your sumptuous wedding cake, and even your joyous honeymoon.

Organize you farewells to spinsterhood and bachelorhood in an extraordinary way. At the MontèSpa by Clarins you will find wellbeing treatments, perfumed massages to rid your body of stress, and fun and enjoyment. These are the ingredients you will find useful for going in perfect form to the altar.

Wherever you choose to marry, the Hotel Montecatini Palace will know how to advise and assist you with the details involving your choice. Whether it be a church or a civil ceremony, we are ready to offer you the best proposal. If you wish to organize a symbolic ceremony, you can find the perfect place on the premises of the Hotel Montecatini Palace. There is a superb rooftop panorama with swimming pool and private gardens at your disposal.

If you want to make a dare with something truly extraordinary, we know how to take you above the clouds! Thanks to a Tuscan aerostatic association, we can organize for you the possibility to exchange your vows a thousand feet above the ground on a hot-air balloon among the clouds looking down upon the beautiful scenery of the Val di Nievole. There is nothing more charming on your horizon!

The time has arrived for the wedding feast! Select with our chef a meat or fish menu that will thrill your guests. Design your wedding cake as you have always dreamt it. Champagne and snacks will be served as appetizers at poolside on the panoramic terrace or in our gardens. Lunch or dinner in our Francy Restaurant. After dinner guests can dance under the stars at our open, totally-new rooftop bar.

If after the wedding you are too tired to return home, why not book, for you and your family members one of our Superior Suites? In these suites you will find parquet flooring, canopy beds, a Jacuzzi in the hallway and a modern setting where you can unwind and relax in fine fashion.

Begin your lives together under the shining stars of the MontèSpa by Clarins. Before your wedding, in preparation of the grand occasion, we offer two exclusive treatments for the bride and groom. After your wedding instead we have reserved for you a sumptuous massage for two, the “Sea tide massage” inspired by the soothing notes of the Mediterranean sea, or the warm embracing of the “Honey massage”.



wtorek, 30 czerwca 2015

Beautiful Outdoor Wedding

There's something special about an beautiful outdoor wedding: the unparalleled beauty of a rocky ocean shore, a romantic botanical garden, the warm familiarity of your own backyard. But as gorgeous as these sites are, there's also a significant amount of legwork and orchestration that goes into planning your perfect wedding celebration, but it is worth the effor as the results are breathtaking !


wtorek, 19 maja 2015

Weddings in Sorrento, Italy



Celebrate your wedding in Sorrento! Sorrento enjoys the most stunning views of the splendid Bay of Naples. The majestic 3,000 foot Monte Faito looms in the distance and the Vesuvius rises on its left. On particularly clear days, the enchanting island of Capri can be seen in the distance. Byron, Keats, Goethe, and Wagner were some of Sorrento’s famous visitors who fell under its beautiful spell.

Sorrento is one of the best towns from which to explore the beautiful Amalfi Coast. Its ideal position allows you to visit the ancient towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as Positano and Amalfi. Don’t miss the incredible highlight of the Museo Correale di Terranova. The museum is housed in an 18th century villa with amazing gardens and holds a varied collection of some of the greatest Neapolitan paintings, Capodimonte porcelains, and works of art from the 17th century. The gardens are filled with citrus groves, colorful flower displays and a breathtaking panoramic esplanade of the coastline of Sorrento.
The town of Sorrento is a joy to explore on foot, narrow streets are filled with quaint boutiques featuring local handmade works of art. Stroll through the beautiful gardens which can be found scattered throughout the town and experience the warm hospitality of the South of Italy.Sorrento is the best choice for your wedding abroad



wtorek, 5 maja 2015

Weddings in the Czech Republic

Czech Republic as a Wedding place offers a great number of opportunities for the wedding ceremonies.

Wonderful parks, castles, palaces and temples invite brides and grooms from all over the world.

Now, when the wedding ceremonies abroad has become so popular, couples choose Czech Republic for their marriages.

The marriages contracted in Czech Republic are acknowledged all over the world.

Couples from Russia, Europe, America come to Prague to have an unforgettable wedding ceremony in this beautiful place.

Those who are in love all over the wold choose this country with their hearts. They are attracted not only by the easiness of organizing a wedding ceremony but also by the charming atmosphere of Prague and other Czech towns, castles and palaces


poniedziałek, 11 sierpnia 2014

Catering for wedding what you should to know!


A celebration isnt much of a celebration without food. Your wedding hours of day is every one the mother of all celebrations, and as such, a feast is in tall order. With so many themes and flavours to choose from, not to reference special diets to believe to be, it can be a admiring to pick a menu and arrange catering, especially if you depart things to the last minute. Following this checklist will ensure that you dont forget any important details, and that your guests are every one satisfied by the halt of the party.

This checklist is, of course, lonely a guideline. Each caterer works to a every different timeline and some caterers sticker album going on faster than others. If you have less than a year until W-hours of hours of daylight, follow these steps, in relatively the same order, but familiarize the timeframes according to the terms that your caterer is delightful to play by.

One Year to Go
 As soon as your darling pops the ask, its grow earliest to begin looking for wedding venues and caterers  often, the two come hand-in-hand.

 Give some cautious thought to the formality of your wedding, the type of food you would in the ventilate of served, and the contact which you would in the ventilate of it presented (i.e. buffet, outside finger food, six course sit-the length of meal)  convey this vision to each caterer you meet bearing in mind, to ensure that they are nimble to meet your needs and attraction happening an accurate suggestion.

9 Months to Go
 Prior to hiring, arrange some taste testings following your sudden-listed catering candidates. Make certain that you are intensely glad when the taste, texture and presentation of the food, in the by now signing on the subject of the dotted parentage.

 Dont um and ah for too long. Popular caterers scrap photo album happening sudden. Make a decision and put the length of a amassing.

 If youa propos hiring an off-site caterer, check furthermore your venues policies very very about additional fees, such as corkage and cake-acid, and factor these into your budget.

6 Months
 Finalise the menu and arrive to an negotiation very roughly the unqualified price. This may try that you habit to pay option instalment, if the indigenous reference differs greatly from the complement insinuation.

 Read the to your liking print of the concord on plan and make unconditional that you understand taking into consideration all of the details to the front signing. Check to make utter that anything you compulsion is included in the fees, such as seat covers, linens, glassware, cutlery, etc.

 Make a note of the utter payment due date and mark it in your directory.

3 Months
 By now, youve probably hired all of your vendors. This means that you probably know how many members are in the band and how many assistants the photographer will be bringing along around the daylight. Talk to your caterer to arrange a less-costly but equally-savory meal for your vendors.

1 Month
 You should have customary all of your RSVPs previously. Give this unadulterated head add happening to the caterer. This may intend that the intensify needs to be adjusted.

 Pay the permanent bank account of the loan, unless your caterer has requested that the unbending amount be paid upon the hours of day.

 If youin mass to having a buffet, make flattering that the caterer has a floor scheme of the wedding venue and knows exactly where you throbbing the buffet tables to be positioned.

1 Week
 Make arrangements for one of the wedding party members to scrap book any leftovers after the reception and distribute them, though youconcerning enjoying your honeymoon, to whomever you arbitrator worthy.

The Day Before
 Hand gone again the answerability, of paying the make a get of press on at the reception, to the best man, or someone as equally intelligent. This leaves one less business for you and your scarf in crime to shackle very virtually upon the hours of hours of day.

The Big Day
 Make sure you partake of the delicious food that you and your handbag in crime have painstakingly fixed. It can be easy to forget to eat following yougone insinuation to buzzing fighting the rounds and reach agreement all of your guests. Do aspire to sit beside and enjoy the gastronomic feast that has been prepared in your honour. Oh, and forget the diet  this is your day to indulge!

środa, 18 czerwca 2014

Wedding 2014, how much does it cost in UK?

The average wedding cost expected to be araund £18,244 in 2014. We are finding that the 2014 Bride has become more generous in her spending.



That's our price list for 2014!
1) Wdding Venue (church, civil ceremony location, reception) £2,164
2) Catering (wedding breakfast, evening food, canapés, drinks) £2,770
3) decorations, flowers & cake £728
4) Rings (wedding and engagement ring) £1,856
5) Wedding dress £1,098
6) Photographer £876
7) Entertainment (live band, DJ, photo booth) £682
8) Groom and groomsmen's outfits £674
9) Bridesmaids (shoes, dress, make up, hair, accessories) £582
10) Honeymoon £3,582
Newlywed couples are now going to ever increasing lengths to recoup costs from the wedding, with one in eight (12 per cent) even admitting selling items bought from their gift list to generate cash.
More than half of newlyweds (52 per cent) think wedding costs have spiralled out of control, with 12 per cent now in more than £3,000 worth of debt due to the cost of their big day.
The poll of more than 1,000 people married within the last five years, by Sheilas' Wheels home insurance, found that 16 per cent of couples argued at least once a week during the planning process because of their finances. And one in nine newlyweds (11 per cent) admits they even came close to breaking up due to wedding-related money woes. The study found one in five (21 per cent) had to take out credit cards and loans to pay for their big day with a further 25 per cent borrowing money from family and friends.
Costs are hitting 25 to 34 year-olds the hardest with one-in-five (20 per cent) having to choose between a wedding or getting that first leg up on the property ladder. A third (33 per cent) admitted getting into debt to pay for their wedding, while 23 per cent put off getting married due to their strained finances. Almost one in five (18 per cent) blame the pressure to "keep up with the Jones" as the main reason for wedding costs snowballing, whilst a third (33 per cent) put it down to their ever-expanding guest list. Pressure to host a free bar has caused 16 per cent of newlyweds' finances to get out of control, and 19 per cent felt obliged to kit out their bridal party with full regalia even though they could not afford it.
And 24 per cent of those polled thought they were overcharged by wedding suppliers with 20 per cent admitting they booked wedding venues or caterers and later regretted it, due to the cost. A fifth (20 per cent) even said they were too embarrassed to haggle or negotiate. The research revealed that 12 per cent admitting they put items bought from their gift list on eBay and 10 per cent admit returning them to the shop. One in nine brides (11 per cent) sold their wedding dress online to get some cash and a further 26 per cent ask for money as a wedding gift to help their finances – 15 per cent even say it's specifically to pay off debts. A third of Londoners (33 per cent) took out credit cards or loans to pay for their big day, compared to just 13 per cent in the South West.
Londoners were also the most likely to put off buying a house because of the cost of their wedding (31 per cent). Jacky Brown, of Sheilas' Wheels, said: "The typical wedding is now a very costly affair which is clearly causing a strain to young couples who are also trying to organise their own big day, get a leg up on the property ladder or even look at starting a family."

How to Choose perfect Wedding Venue?

You are engaged! and you are looking for the best wedding venue – but do you really know what you’re looking for? Before you go dashing off to look around every single wedding reception venue within a hundred miles, here are some top tips to think about when choosing a wedding venue:

1 Wedding guest numbers Have a rough idea of guest numbers before you start looking for a wedding venue or be prepared to alter your guest list. This should avoid the disappointment of visiting a beautiful wedding venue only to find out it is too big/small for your wedding.
2 Civil ceremony or church wedding? Deciding what type of ceremony you would like will highlight the area in which you should look for a wedding venue as your wedding reception venue should ideally be within a 20 – 25 minute radius of the church.
3 Decide on a budget Working out a budget early on will help you to shortlist potential wedding venues. Wedding catering and alcohol normally take up quite a large chunk of your budget so remember to include it in your calculations.
4 Your wedding date If you’ve decided on a date for your wedding and it’s set in stone, check the availability of that date before you visit. If you’re flexible about the day of the week, month, season, or even the year of your wedding you’ll have a much wider choice of venues.
5 Communication is key Have a chat with your other half about the sort of wedding you would like and be prepared to compromise if you have different ideas; this could help avoid disagreements later! Are you looking for a summer wedding in a marquee, a relaxed
or contemporary barn wedding venue or a formal and elegant country house?
6 What’s best for guests? Don’t forget about guests travelling to your wedding. If you want to avoid incurring expensive taxi charges and hotel bills for them or coach costs for you, look for a wedding venue near to where the majority of your guests live.
7 Seek expert advice Wedding websites such as this one are useful because they have details of a wide range of wedding venues at your fingertips. If you’d like some assistance searching for a venue, a wedding venue finding service can help; tell them your requirements and they will search for a venue to suit you from their extensive list of wedding venues – many of which will be privately-owned. Wedding planners can also help you choose a wedding venue as they have experience of weddings at different venues.
Article by Gemma Edwards of Country House Wedding Venues