Archive for October, 2008

Dependent on the month you are getting married, your wedding florist will have a different aray of flowers available to them.
If you are someone who would like a big say in choosing your blooms, then it’s best to discuss your options with a professional wedding florist, to see what flowers will be available for the time of year you are planning to marry.

So, where do you start when selecting your wedding flowers….

Spring Weddings

Orchids are perfect for spring bridal bouquets, as they are a sign of beauty.
Phalaenopis Orchids are larger flowers that really make a big statement while Catlaya Orchids are beautiful for romantic weddings as they are normally white with shades of pink or lavender around the centre.
Anemone is said to represent unfading love and a ray of colours such as reds, pinks and purples, while for a fantastic centrepiece, daffodils range from yellows to white.

Summer Weddings

Forget-me-not and Stephantis are ideal wedding flowers for summer months. Both are small blue flowers with shorter stems, said to represent true love.
If you’re looking to fill your bouquets with colour, then forget-me knots are great this, whilst Stephantis are white, waxy flowers which will make excellent button holes for the wedding party.
Chrysanthemums are colourful daisy like blooms. The lime green satin variety of chrysanthemums is perfect for complimenting a bright bridal bouquet if that matches your wedding scheme.
Carnations are a symbol of good health and energy and an affordable way of filling the room with great floral displays, while sunflowers are always a summer favorite and can make fantastic centre pieces on the guests tables.

Autumn Weddings

A lot of people think Autumns is all about dark reads and browns, but this needn’t be the case at all. The pink illusion Rose looks bright and fantastic in bouquets. For a more mellow autumn wedding, Gladiolus come in a warm, soft peachy colour, or maybe a bright red exotic bird of paradise for a more bolder look.
White heather is said to represent protection, and honeysuckle is a symbol of generosity.

Winter Weddings

Filling the wedding venues with a wintry yet cosy feel you could opt for holly berries, snowdrop and deep red roses which will add some glamour to bouquets or table arrangements.
Lilac has a delightful scent and livens up centrepieces while red poinsettia look beautiful with mixed tulips and roses.
You may find that during the winter months, there is a little less choice when it comes to your wedding flowers, but let the wedding florist create a nice mixture of foliage and wintry berries to look great and set the scene for a beautiful winter wedding day.

Happy Wedding Planning !

Charming wedding favours that also serve as great place markers are miniature picture frames.
Check out discount and outlet stores for inexpensive silver-plate or enamelled versions.

Simply slip a piece of paper with a nicely printed guest’s name on it into each individual frame.

Quick wedding tip provided by Elle Brown – wedaholic.com

Looking for a wedding cake that is a little different from the rest ?

Perhaps you don’t want a traditional tiered white icing, fruit wedding cake ?
Well there are some very good wedding cakes in Essex that’ll look and taste utterly fantastic on your wedding day, but today, we’ve found one of the most unusual wedding cakes of all.

Regardless of whether you’re a big fan of children’s TV shows or not, you have to be impressed by this wonderful creation that we stumbled across this week.
Apparently it’s the winner of the 2007 Kentucky State Fair in the US, not surprisingly really.
I’m not sure that I could bring myself to eat poor little Kermit though.

If you’re looking for a different twist on your wedding day, perhaps this story may be for you.
Award winning bridalwear designer Ian Stuart has created a rather unique chocolate wedding dress to celebrate Chocolate week (13/10/08 – 19/10/08) along with chocolatiers Rococo.

Winners of the 2008 Academy of Chocolate’s lifetime achievement award (yes there really is such a thing) Rococo Chocolates have been producing top notch chocolates for over 25 years.
Chantel Cody of Rococo commented “Ian and I have long talked about this crazy idea of making a chocolate wedding dress. Chocolate Week seemed the perfect moment to combine Ian Stuarts’s design talents with Rococo’s creativity in chocolate.”
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Nice view from the wedding venue

Sandra Eens and Jeroen Kippers started married life on a high yesterday.

After exchanging viws 40m (130ft) up, the couple threw themselves into a bungee jump in Sint-Truiden, Belguim.

The marriage in the sky is apparently a new concept developed by a crazy Belgian events company and is operates in 25 countries.

Let us know if you’re planning one !

For further details visit www.marriageinthesky.com

With this riiiiiiiiing !

You may kiss the bride

When you’re planning your wedding day, one of the things you’ll have to decide on is the music. A lot of couples initially think of the song they’ll have for their first dance, but what about music during the rest of the day ?

If you’re getting married in a wedding venue, rather then a church, you’ll need to think about your music choices carefully.
Depending on your wedding budget, you may choose for a live musical artist to play background music, such as a solo guitarist, harpist or pianist, all of which make a wonderful romantic atmosphere. Hiring a professional musician for your wedding makes a beautiful wedding venue seem even more magical, and becomes a fantastic talking point for your wedding guests.
Most artists who perform at weddings have a vast selection of musical choices, and some if given enough time would be willing to learn a new piece of music if you request something special for your wedding.
If you’re planning on hiring a live musician for background music, make sure you meet up with them before the wedding and listen to them play before confirming the booking. Here a sample of the music they intend to play and make sure it is fitting for your wedding.
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So your big day is approaching, you have chosen the flowers, the cake and most importantly the dress! One thing you may or may not be considering is a make-up artist, you might be thinking are they worth the money? Well here are a few reasons why a make-up artist may be a valued expense for you.

Firstly a professional make-up artist will understand the importance of your day going smoothly, they will be on hand to ensure that you have one less thing to worry about, they will work with you and to your requirements ensuring you are 100% happy with the results and after all those months of planning, when your wedding day arrives every bride deserves to be pampered a little, right?
Also they will extend their services to your wedding party, meaning the bridesmaids and mother of the bride all get a little pampering too!

Furthermore a professional make-up artist will only use premium brand products ensuring a flawless and long lasting finish, given that your day will be recorded in pictures and film you would be forgiven for wanting to look radiant and beautiful throughout the whole day and long into the evening. Quality products and professional application will ensure this is the case. Not only that but a trained professional will be able to work with any skin type, colour and tone and will know how to enhance your natural features.

Also considering most brides will hire a hairdresser to create a unique and different style for their wedding, professionally applied make-up will complete the look and add to the wow factor and all in all make your day that little bit more special.

If you are still not convinced that a make-up artist is essential for you, why not book in for a free, no obligation trial with Leanne Chilvers a professional make-up artist based in Essex, call her on 07875 409587 or alternatively email Leanne by clicking here

We’ve written a few articles about how the current credit crunch is affecting the planning of weddings, and we’ve looked at a few ideas when it comes to sticking to your wedding budget.

However, one topic we’ve not yet covered is whether or not brides would consider buying a second hand wedding dress ? Now, the initial thought by most brides is that the wedding dress may not be as special as a brand new one. Well we at Essex Wedding Services think we have found wedding dresses that are even more special then you could possibly imagine.
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You’re going to want all your nearest and dearest to be able to attend your wedding day, this will often mean that they’ll need to bring their children along to the wedding also.
Most couples will have young nieces or nephews, and your friends and family may also have young children that will be attending your big day. The problem is, how do you keep the little ones entertained enough throughout the entire wedding ?
Here’s our best wedding day tips for how to achieve peace and quiet along with amusement for the children of your wedding.
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Getting married during the warm summer months?
Instead of the traditional programs, consider printing your wedding program in an elegant script on both sides of thick oak tag, and then attach small handles to make hand fans for all your guests. Scallop the edges with craft scissors and tie ribbons around the handles for a finishing touch.

Quick wedding tip provided by Elle Brown – wedaholic.com