Tuesday, 24 November 2009
2414 Butterfly Wedding Guest Book
2414 Butterfly Wedding Guest Book
Fabulous butterlfy wedding guest books and accessories now available to buy online at
www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk
Friday, 11 September 2009
Picture Perfect Photography
Many thanks to Daniel Wragg photography for this very informative and useful article on wedding photography.
I started taking Photographs because I love people. I love having fun and I love photographing people having fun. Which is why I love to photograph weddings. They are full of excitement, drama and emotion not unlike a Hollywood production.
As a wedding photographer, I have the pleasure of capturing the day’s events and presenting them to be seen for years to come. For me it’s about capturing the whole day, not just the main event but also the bits in between, the fleeting moments, the laughs, the smiles and sometimes the tears.
I am often asked questions about the whole process, how best to do this, how best to do that. So I thought I would offer up my own suggestions for booking a photographer to record your day. It’s a pretty important job, so it’s crucial that you make the right choice.
Do some homework. Spend some time looking at wedding photographs and wedding albums. Consider what it is about those photographs that you like and what you don’t like. The web is a great place to start. Make a little scrap book of things you like and things you don’t. Know what you want. Meet some Photographers. Talk to them! Ask lots of questions and explain your ideas. Does the photographer’s style fit in with your own ideas? Does he/she share your artistic vision of the day? Look at the photographer’s portfolio? Make sure that you meet the person who will be taking your photographs.
Coverage. Do you want just the ceremony photographed, or do you want pictures of the reception, and cake cutting too? Asks the photographer about rates for different coverage, maybe even a tailored package. Remember: More coverage = more money.
Build a relationship. Find a photographer who shares your ideas, and your enthusiasm. The very best photographs come when everyone is having fun and relaxed. Communication is the key, make sure that they understand exactly what you want.
Understand packages. There is a huge range of services that wedding photographers provide, from presentation options to online galleries and ordering, it’s really important that you know exactly what is included in your package, what costs extra and how much.
Ensure reliability. Make sure there is a backup plan if your photographer falls ill, has an accident.
I think that about covers the basics, I hope that you have found this helpful and I wish you all the best on your own wedding.
Do some homework. Spend some time looking at wedding photographs and wedding albums. Consider what it is about those photographs that you like and what you don’t like. The web is a great place to start. Make a little scrap book of things you like and things you don’t. Know what you want. Meet some Photographers. Talk to them! Ask lots of questions and explain your ideas. Does the photographer’s style fit in with your own ideas? Does he/she share your artistic vision of the day? Look at the photographer’s portfolio? Make sure that you meet the person who will be taking your photographs.
Coverage. Do you want just the ceremony photographed, or do you want pictures of the reception, and cake cutting too? Asks the photographer about rates for different coverage, maybe even a tailored package. Remember: More coverage = more money.
Build a relationship. Find a photographer who shares your ideas, and your enthusiasm. The very best photographs come when everyone is having fun and relaxed. Communication is the key, make sure that they understand exactly what you want.
Understand packages. There is a huge range of services that wedding photographers provide, from presentation options to online galleries and ordering, it’s really important that you know exactly what is included in your package, what costs extra and how much.
Ensure reliability. Make sure there is a backup plan if your photographer falls ill, has an accident.
I think that about covers the basics, I hope that you have found this helpful and I wish you all the best on your own wedding. for more details contact
Daniel Wragg Photography
mobile 07779605310
Friday, 28 August 2009
Thursday, 27 August 2009
8348 - Heart Cookie Cutter
8348 - Heart Cookie Cutter
NEW PRODUCTS JUST ADDED TO ONLINE FAVOUR SHOP
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Perfect Dresses from www.perfectdayni.com
www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk would like to thank Bernie O’Neill from Perfect Day for this fantastic article. Here, Bernie answers all those important and frequently asked questions about choosing the perfect dress and accessories.
Bernie has many years experience in the Bridal industry and has
been voted Best Bridal Retailer no less than three times!
For more information please visit their website www.perfectdayni.com
Do you have a catalogue?
As we have a huge range of dresses, and the stock changes all the time it is not cost effective for us to produce a catalogue-we therefore keep our website updated regularly, and we also send out a newsletter to anyone on our database to let you know when our new stock arrives. Are the dresses on your website in store?
Yes 98% of what you seen on our site we have in store as a sample for you to try on-but if you are coming to try on a specific dress do ring and check with us first.
What price range are your dresses? We try to keep our dresses at affordable prices-they range from £395-£1295.
How often do you get new stock? We buy new stock twice a yr- and they arrive in store around July-Aug and then again Dec-Jan.
Do you mind if I bring in photos of dresses I like? Of course not we encourage brides to do this – it is very helpful for us. But do remember that the models used in these photos are usually 6ft tall, and size 6-8. So do be open minded and let us suggest styles that you may not have thought of before, do try them on – sometimes it can surprise you.
Do I need an appointment? We do advise you to make an appointment – as we work on a one to one basis and have only one bridal room for fittings it will save you wasting your time if you book ahead. Although if you call in and we can see you we will do.
How long will my appointment be? If this is your 1st bridal appointment you will have a one hour slot allocated to you. If you are coming to retry we will give you 30mins.
Who should I bring when I come for my appointment? When shopping for a wedding gown all the experts advise not to bring too many people. Your mum and one or two other trusted individuals seem to be the perfect mix. Pick a few people who love you, your experience will be a lot more enjoyable and you will have a better chance of being successful in your quest. Its great to have one or two people who are close to you to give you honest opinions but bringing too many people to “poll the audience” is a recipe for disaster that may make you miss out on your perfect gown. In the end the only opinion that truly counts when picking a wedding gown is YOURS! You will be the center of attention at your wedding .You want a wedding gown that will make you look fantstic and feel amazing. You are the only one who will really know when you have found the gown that does this.
Will you store my dress when it arrives in? Unfortuantely due to the large amount of bridal wear we sell it is impossible for us to store all the dresses that come in, we will try our best and we to help you out as best as we can
Should I look for my wedding gown and the bridesmaids’ gown on the same day? Don't try to do too much in one day. We suggest you not try to shop for bridesmaids and a wedding dress all in the same day. Finding that perfect dress can be harder, more time consuming, and more mentally exhausting than you think. We suggest you focus on your wedding gown first, and plan a separate day for the bridesmaids shopping.
What if I find a dress that I love but I am not ready to buy yet? There can be several reasons why you may not want to buy a) don’t have the money for the deposit?? –if this is so then do tell us and we can work out a payment plan for you. b)want to bring mum/sister etc.. then tell us and we will try & work round when suits you – it is best to get your dream dress ordered early as we never know when a manufacture will discontinue a dress-and we would hate for you to be disappointed.
How much is the deposit? We need 50% off the price of the dress before we can order it for you. If you don’t have the 50% we will let you pay off your deposit over a period of weeks or mths( depending on date of your wedding) – we will always do our best to help out our brides.
Do you do the alterations? We do not have an in house dressmaker but we have a very extensive list of fantastic independent dressmakers right across the country who will be able to do your fittings for you. This will be more cost effective for you.
Do you have a good range of wedding accessories?
Yes we always carry a good range of jewellery, veils, tiaras, fascinators and shoes, and if you order over £100 of accessories from us you will get 10% discount and if you spend £1000 or more after the purchase of your wedding dress you will get a FREE gift just for you.
Do you have a good range of bridesmaids dresses? Yes we keep around 100+ bridesmaids dresses in various sizes and colour for you to try on. The range in price from£99-£225. We are one of the main suppliers for www.dessy.com in NI.
Do you sell prom/formal dresses? Yes we keep an exclusive range of prom/formal wear and we only ever sell one dress to each function - this way there is less chance of 2 people wearing the same style.
What should I order first wedding dress or bridesmaid’s dresses? I personally feel that your wedding dress is the most important part of the wedding and it will didicate the theme of your day – so I would say get your dress and then get the bridesmaids to complement the dress. Remember it can take anything from 3mths – 9mths for a wedding dress to arrive in whereas bridesmaids are approx 12-24weeks for delivery. Do remember a lot of manufactures will do a rush delivery for a surcharge so do ask if your wedding is quite soon.
What size are your wedding dresses? We keep a range of sample dresses from size 12-24 and all of our dresses go right up to a size 30-so never panic we will always have something for you to try on. If there is a specific dress you want to try on and want to check what size our sample is then do feel free to ring us-we will do our best to help you out.
I plan to loose weight – when should I start to look for my dress? Bridal wear can be taken in easily enough – and I would rather your dress came in too big rather than too small as there is not as easy to let it out. Planning a wedding is stressful enough so don’t put extra pressure on yourself by ordering a dress a few sizes smaller than you actually are. Most brides buy their dresses 6-18mths before hand so order your dress at the size you are then – and if you have to have it taken in to fit you then well done, and if you haven’t lost weight then you have a fantastic dress that you don’t have to panic over.
If you have any other questions which you think might help other brides please email me at perfectday123@hotmail.com
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter (25/06/2009)
Welcome to our lastest http://www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk/ newsletter.
This weeeks hot topics are:
Special offer ~ Beach theme glass & shell Tea Light holders and other themed favours now reduced
Our lastest Blog update ~ from the experts in wedding videography http://www.scatteredimages.co.uk/
Coming soon ~ Our new Bridal Accessory Page
If it's beautiful butterfly compact mirrors, sparkling snowflake votives or tranquil turquoise beach tea light holders, we have a huge selection to suit all themes and most importantly budgets. So check out our Beach & themed favour section at http://www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk/
Blog Update ~ Wedding Videography from www.scatteredimages.co.uk
This week's expert is Martin Stalker from http://www.scatteredimages.co.uk/, have a look at his article on our blog site, for the most up to date, modern approach to capturing your wedding day.
COMING SOON...
We will soon be launching our new Bridal Accessory page, it promises to be packed full of designer bridal accessories and gifts so check back soon, you wont want to miss out.
We are looking forward to you visiting our shop.
http://www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk/
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
From the experts at www.scatteredimages.co.uk
http://www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk/
would like to thank Martin Stalker at www.scatteredimages.co.uk for submitting this article,
we hope you find it useful.
Scattered Images Video Production
We Define It In Style
Scattered Images are a young team of filmmakers who always promise to use high quality production methods when making your wedding film. We are a friendly team who put our emphasis on an unobtrusive filming approach. Your wedding day will be recorded in High Definition and will be given a film-like look created in our professional editing studio. We now export to Blu-ray disc and feel free to get in contact via our website or via the details below:
Office: 02838341681 ~ Mob: 07872301586
Email: marty@scatteredimages.co.uk
We are Master Members of the Institute of Videography.
Marty Stalker, M.M.Inst.V. Director Scattered Images http://www.scatteredimages.co.uk/
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Friday, 19 June 2009
WEDDING FAVOUR SALE
Newsletter (19/06/2009)
In this newsletter we would like to tell you about new products and services offered through our shop.
Topics:
WEDDING FAVOUR SALE
NEW WEDDING BLOG SITE
New products and current offers
YOUR DAY YOUR WAY are proud to announce the launch of our new wedding favour blog site. full of useful hints and tips In addition to the popular promotional products, new products in all categories are just waiting to be discovered.
look out for the fantastic article from this weeks contributor 'Rays Florist', on how to choose the best bridal florists.
You can also leave comments on our blog, if there is anything you would like us to change or a product you have been trying to find please let us know and we will do all we can to help.
Wedding Favour Sale UK
To help beat the credit crunch we have reduced the prices of many of our crystal and glass wedding favours, and many other products. We are now currently offering discounts onf bulk orders also
so visit today to see what you can save
www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk
Our services
We have responded to our customers' requests and can now accept payment by credit card in our online shop. Use this service if you want to pay for your product simply, quickly, and securely.
We are looking forward to you visiting our shop.
Best regards,
Amanda
Your Day Your Way
96A Ballinery North Road
BT66 6LQ
Craigavon
Phone: 02838340306
info@yourdayyourwayonline.co.uk
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Wedding Flower Tips from Rays Florist
http://www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk/ would like to thank Gareth at Rays Florist for this excellent article on wedding flowers, its packed full of helpful hints and tips, sure to be useful to you all not just for weddings but indeed for any event. For more details you can visit their site on www.raysflorist.co.uk or their blog at www.rays.floristblog.co.uk
Choosing a Wedding florist.
After booking your reception and wedding venue, choosing your dress, rings and sorting out your guest list, what comes next?
Flowers! Invariably, wedding flowers are lowish on the list of 'Things to do', primarily because most florists don't need 18 months notice in order to book you in for your big day.
If you're getting married during the peak summer months it's advisable to start booking appointments and consultations very early on in the year. As with most big decisions it's preferable to see three different florists in your immediate area for a comparison.
Certainly, you want to be guided by your professional florist,
it's good to do some research before you go on what flowers are in season, what colour scheme you're aiming for and what type of bridal bouquet you think will enhance your dress and general wedding decor.
Coming onto price, every florist at the very least should give you a rough estimate of costs, including any extra costs such as delivery charges, labour charges etc. Personally we, at Rays Florist give our prospective brides an estimate, based on their requirements on the day they come for a free consultation. If you're on a budget then most florists will suggest flowers that will be within your price range. The price of different varieties of flowers, as well as the time of year that your wedding is taking place will have an impact on costs.
Be advised that during peak periods such as Valentines, Mothers Day and Christmas flowers will double and sometimes treble in price due to premium flower prices from growers in Holland.
Most importantly of all you need to choose a florist that you feel comfortable with and who will be open and honest to your ideas and suggestions.
Gareth Sweet,
Director,
Rays Florist Ltd
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Coming Soon ....
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ALL at very low prices
includes each guest name and address individually printed on each invitation and envelope
saving you time and money...and stress
look out for our next post-hints and tips on writing that all important guest list
WEDDING FAVOUR SALE UK
Crystal Roses, Crystal Swans and many more items now reduced on our web site
All available to buy online and delivered direct to your door
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Saturday, 13 June 2009
Welcome to our blog site
looking for affordable wedding favours and thank you gifts then visit our web site at http://www.weddinginvitationsandfavours.co.uk/.
A huge selection of designer wedding favours all available to buy online and delivered direct to your door. Now with even shorter delivery times and many items now on ***SALE*** its well worth the visit.
All feedback on our site is greatly appreciated, so tell us how we can make your shopping experience better for you, dont forget to sign up to our newsletters or follow our updates right here.
hope to see you on our site soon, in the meantime we would like to wish all our happy couples to be, the best of luck with your wedding plans and for the future.
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