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• Hidden City Gem

  Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

  Posted in Venues

  Just over a week ago I headed into London for the UKAWP networking event, where 50 wedding planners (there are more of us than you think!) got together to catch up with old friends, meet new faces, share stories, swap advice and generally have a good old chat about weddings!

  The venue for this event was the stunning 30 Pavilion Road, a truly beautiful character hotel tucked away in the heart of Knightsbridge. If you’re looking for a central London wedding venue with heaps of character and history, as well as a very personal feel, then this could very well be the place for you.

  

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• Mood Board Monday #16 – Waterside Romance

  Monday, September 28th, 2009

  Posted in Design Concepts

  There’s something about rivers and lakes that I find quite enchanting, and I just love the idea of getting married next to the water’s edge and making the most of nature’s beauty. So today’s board has water as a central theme, coupled with candlelight for added romance.

  

  

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• Mood Board Monday #15 – Turquoise and Yellow

  Monday, September 14th, 2009

  Posted in Design Concepts

  I recently spotted this fabulous turquoise and yellow bridal shower over on Style Me Pretty, and was totally inspired to apply the colour scheme to a wedding celebration. I just love the way that the two colours are so different, but yet work so well together and create a really vibrant atmosphere.

  

  

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• Real Wedding – Christine and Luke

  Friday, September 11th, 2009

  Posted in Real Weddings

  Back at the end of July you might remember that we were asked to manage Christine and Luke’s wedding day at the Royal Chace Hotel in Enfield. We’ve just got the photos back from the lovely Joe Miles, so I thought I’d share a few shots of the day with you.

  
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• Ask the Expert – Weddings in Surrey

  Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

  Posted in Ask the Expert

  Over the next few months I’ll be featuring some exciting guest posts from experts within the wedding industry. The aim of these posts is provide you with ideas and specialist information to help with the planning of your wedding. First up, we talked to Pam who runs online wedding directory, Weddings in Surrey.

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• Mood Board Monday #14 – Autumn Harvest

  Monday, September 7th, 2009

  Posted in Design Concepts

  Our September design concept uses a blend of green, burnt orange and yellow to reflect the changing of the seasons from summer to autumn. I’ve also incorporated a seasonal Harvest Festival sub-theme through rustic styling and the use of seasonal fruits and vegetables. Full details of the design can be seen here.

  

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• Wedding Planning Advice – Finding Your Venue (Part 2)

  Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

  Posted in Planning Advice, Venues

  Last month we looked at how to start researching prospective wedding venues, and the main things to look for on an initial viewing (see the full post here). Today we’re going to look in more detail at the questions you may want to ask of a prospective venue, as well as how to understand venue charges and avoid any unexpected extra fees.

   

  

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