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How we Saved the Date!

  • November 26, 2009 5:59 pm
Front Ribbon

The first DIY task that I tackled was our Save the Date cards. Since we are getting married on Easter Saturday, many people we know often go away for an Easter break, as we ourselves did this year, so we wanted to make sure they all knew to keep the weekend free. As soon as we got engaged I knew I would want to make all of our stationery myself. I started thinking about ideas almost straight away but as I was in the middle of my professional exams to become an Architect, I didn’t start making them until my…

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Secret Aladdin’s Cave of Wedding Dresses

  • November 3, 2009 6:24 pm
hangingweddingdress

The recession has made us all that little bit more resourceful, especially when it comes to finding the best value wedding dresses. There are thousands of articles available on the Internet, in magazines and specialist websites designed to aid in this pursuit. We’ve all read about the 5p wedding dress on eBay, designer warehouse sales, charity shops and high street shops that offer affordable wedding dresses. But have you heard of the untapped Aladdin’s cave of wedding dresses in dry cleaners? Think about it, a bride has had the most amazing day of her life, she is back from honeymoon…

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Bridesmaid dresses – cute wedding fashion for flowergirls

  • October 9, 2009 8:37 am
Bridesmaid Dresses

Getting bridesmaid dresses made to measure is a real treat but can end up being quite expensive (and time consuming with all the fittings) so hear are a couple of great alternatives. Check out these lovely bridesmaid dresses below from Just Dresses, who specialise in flower girl dresses and childrens bridesmaid dresses – I think that they are really cute but most importantly are an easy, good value solution, with prices ranging from £30 to £60. They can all be bought off the peg so if they’re in stock you can have them almost immediately so it can be a…

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Wednesday wedding blog love

  • October 7, 2009 5:40 pm

Here is my weekly wedding blog round up. What I have enjoyed reading this week – take a peek, leave me comments and your thoughts or just point me in the direction of any good ones I am missing please! This week I am starting with Myvintageparty blog which funnily enough is a blog for all things vintage old and lovely. Myvintageparty hires out vintage china and crockery for special events and weddings and the more recent addition to the company is the fabulous vintage caravan (which I just love). Hire it for a vintage hen party or for afternoon…

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Unique Thank-You Cards

  • October 4, 2009 9:16 am

Create your own wedding thank you cards with this step by step guide to say a great big thank you for all those lovely wedding gifts – if you’re creative and looking for DIY wedding tips then this one is perfect! Your wedding day was like a fairy tale. You’re tanned, chilled out, and all loved-up from your honeymoon. And while you can’t believe it’s all over, you are also relieved. Well, it’s not ALL over yet. You don’t just get loads of gifts and cash for nothing! You’ve still got the task of the Thank-You Cards. To be honest,…

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5 tips for wedding day hair

  • September 29, 2009 6:31 pm
Wedding hair at ceremony

There are a bazillion options for wedding day hairstyles. But here are five practical tips that I gathered from my own wedding experience: 1. Choose a style you know works for you. If you normally wear your hair back, go for an up-do on the Day. If you’re used to wearing your hair down, leave your mane to roam free. And if you know your locks go limp after an hour, look into to dos with lasting volume. But most importantly, go with the style that you feel like your fabulous yourself in and wear it with grace. 2. Do…

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