Weddings 2015

Your eight page, pull-out and keep guide to making your perfect day, PERFECT

• Wedding Fayres • Dresses • Transport • Planning • Venues • Chair Covers • Guest Accommodation • Gift Ideas

Vintage, traditional, contemporary or quirky?

What style are you going for on YOUR Perfect Wedding Day?

THE Wedding Fayre…! has all the answers for your romantic Wedding.

“This Spring you can choose from a wide range of fabulous venues” says Director Sharon Donaldson.

barn is full of charm and atmosphere in delightful grounds and is going to be in great demand” predicts Sharon.

March is a busy month kicking off with the show at The Venue at Kersey Mill on Sunday 8th March. This event has been expanded to include a marquee as well as the unique and versatile space in the Maltings and Kiln Room meaning that organisers can offer an even wider range of wedding suppliers.

With a chance to win £100 to spend with an exhibitor, free indispensible Year Wedding Planner and Fridge Magnet, free Wedding Magazines and Goody Bags on arrival, plus free bottles of Bucks Fizz to be given to the first 20 brides and, free bottles of beer to the first 20 Grooms who arrive after 2pm. And delicious catering and bar THE Wedding Fayre...! has all the ingredients for a truly romantic and memorable wedding.

Now in it’s nineth year the Fayre at the popular and luxurious Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf and Spa on Sunday 22nd March is always worth a visit.

The Fayre includes two Bridal Fashion Shows with the latest designs and styles and up to 45 stands.

“We are excited to be working with two new venues in 2015.” Continues Sharon, “The first is Ashlar House on the Sunday 29th March, a new venue for Bury St Edmunds and has been thoughtfully developed into the ideal setting for weddings. And, on Sunday 26th April, Copdock Hall, close to Ipswich combines the Wedding Fayre with its own launch - This unique Tudor

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Do come along, you’ll be sure of a warm welcome.

A fantastic day out for the bridal party.

Happily Ever After Starts Here Come and be inspired!

THE Wedding Fayre....! has been running inspirational quality wedding exhibitions for over 14 years and aim to present vibrant, inspiring, well organised fayres at some of the very best wedding venues in the region.

The wedding gown is not just a mere dress that is worn by the bride. It is the substantial emblem of purity, love, and happiness that awaits the bride in her future with her groom. That is why finding the right wedding dress is as important as preparing the wedding celebration itself.

Therefore, for people who do not know how to choose the perfect wedding gown, here are some pointers that could help you out.

Use all the resources available in choosing ideas and design on your wedding gown. Before, wedding magazines were the only resources where the bride to be could get some useful ideas on her wedding wear.

However, with the advent of the Internet, she can now browse for more ideas and concepts of wedding gowns online. There are websites that will provide you with full details regarding a particular wedding dress, complete with prices, different styles, and fashion sense. Although it is always a good idea to visit a good bridal shop to buy your dress, where you can try on your chosen gown - many a bride has brought her dress on the internet to save money, only to be disappointed when their dress has arrived.

Make a budget and strictly conform to it. Budget will never be absent in any

• Dresses supplied by Jewellery Box, Felixstowe

In order to have a perfect wedding, it is important to have that perfect wedding gown, too. This is because the wedding dress is the showpiece of any wedding.

wedding plans. However, the most common problem that arises concerning budgeting is the fact that people do not stick to it. Hence, if you have a budget for your wedding wear, it would be better to stick to it and not be enticed with all the promotions of whoever will make your wedding gown. Otherwise, you will fall short on the other aspects of your wedding plans.

Be sure to have your wedding gown looking good in all angles. Usually, the most neglected part of the wedding dress is the back. So, when trying on, be sure that you will also look good from the back. Most of the time, the guests at your wedding will be looking at you from behind.

Be practical with the designs that you want to use. Like any traditional wedding gowns, large skirts and long gowns are the typical styles of yesteryears. But in the modern world of today, there are cases wherein wedding dresses like these are not at all practical especially if the venue is small. Moreover, it can be burdensome for the bride to carry such a heavy dress throughout the wedding celebration. What matters most is to make sure the bride comfortable to what she is wearing.

Take into account the environmental condition of the venue of the wedding.

When choosing wedding wear, it is best

to consider the weather and the venue.

This will have a great effect on the kind of material that should be worn by the bride. For example, if the wedding will take place during summer, then, it is best to choose the materials for the wedding gown that will not make the bride sweat and perspire throughout the celebration.

Indeed, deliberating on the details of the wedding gown can be a daunting task.

That is why it is important to provide a hefty amount of time in preparing, designing, and ordering the wedding gown. In this manner, there will be

plenty of time for any changes and modifications without the tendency to come up with a rushed work.

More importantly, the bride should always consider her comfort when choosing a wedding gown. Looks and designs will only be put to waste if the bride is not comfortable wearing it.

As the old cliche goes, you are what you wear. Therefore, it would be better to wear a wedding dress that would reflect the happiness and love that is within the bride. In turn, the wedding gown will appear before the audience as the most beautiful centre piece of the ceremony.

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Let them eat cake

At The Little Cake Place you will always find a friendly and professional service.

From their well-established shop on Dales Road in Ipswich the experienced team are able to offer a large range of special cakes for special occasions, from birthday cakes and wedding cakes to celebration cakes and novelty cupcakes.

At The Little Cake Place they can provide the perfect cake for your big day, they specialise in designing bespoke luxury wedding cakes which stand out from the crowd, a cake that enhances your wedding day and visually creates a talking point.

The Little Cake Place team will take time to find out exactly what you would like, then they will take the time to design the cake. If you’re planning your wedding get in touch with them to start the design process for your very own bespoke piece of edible art.

Maybe cup cakes are more your kind of thing, The Little Cake Place probably has the biggest selection of cupcake flavours in the area! Cup cakes can form a centre piece at your wedding, by showing them off them on one of the many display stands available or maybe you could use a single boxed cup cake as wedding favours or place markers for your guests.

And, if you’re a keen baker The Little Cake Place is ideal for you too. The shop stocks a wide range of decoration accessories including edible goods, sugarcraft materials, tools and equipment, plus plenty of help and advice if you require it.

So if you’re planning a wedding and require a very special cake, or maybe you just want to treat yourself to some yummy cupcakes The Little Cake Place is the shop to visit. With free customer parking and competitive prices, you will certainly have the right cake to wow your guests on your special day!

The Little Cake Place is open six days a week and can be found at 85 Dales Road, Ipswich.

For more information telephone the team on 01473 744717 or visit www.thelittlecakeplace.com

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Carters Heritage Bus Services

For all your wedding travel needs, why not choose Carters Heritage Bus Services. The company two vintage double decker buses to transport the wedding party and/ or guests to locations and venues in the Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk areas.

The Heritage Bus Service has been in operation for the last four years and all vehicles are fully maintained to the highest standard with a professional, reliable and friendly service being offered by the bus crew.

Late night return journeys can also be arranged prior to booking and Carters Heritage Bus Services can also accommodate birthdays, retirements, anniversaries, etc.

For more information about how Carters Heritage Bus Services can get you friends and family to your wedding in style you can contact them on 01473 313188.

Affordable venue for your dream day Looking for your perfect wedding venue? Then Ufford Park Woodbridge should be your first choice for an affordable venue for your dream day.

Set in 120 acres of historic parkland, with stunning panoramic views across their award winning golf course and the Suffolk countryside, it provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos for you to cherish for years to come.

you get the opportunity to view all of the hotel’s fabulous function rooms set up for a Wedding Breakfast and Civil Ceremony. The Wedding Coordinator will be on hand to show you around, as well as the wonderful locations for those

all import photographs. No appointment necessary, just turn up on the day!

• To request a brochure or make an appointment, please call Ufford Park’s experienced Wedding Team on 0844 477 6482.

The professional staff are on hand to help with your every need and able to tailor a package to suit your requirements making your dream wedding a reality.

There is a choice of airconditioned function rooms available, the largest of which being the light and airy Deben Suite, which has its own bar and two private balconies with fantastic views across the landscaped golf course.

The hotel has 90 well-appointed bedrooms offering a choice of classic, superior or premier rooms.

The luxury thermal suite spa which includes a central hydropool, surrounded by a soft sauna, aroma steam room, mineral grotto and foot baths, all of which provides the perfect tonic for the bride and wedding party to relax in before or after the big day.

Ufford Park is a professional, but relaxed environment making your day one to remember for years to come.

Why not come and discover one of Suffolk’s Secrets!

The team at Ufford Park would be delighted to welcome you to their Wedding Open Day on Sunday 1st March, where v

Looking after the younger guests

Whether to invite children is one of the most talked about questions when planning a wedding and that’s where Kidzone can help with their unique service so that the question doesn’t have to be asked.

Kidzone are delighted to offer a professional, fully insured crèche service for your special day. The company caters for children from three months up to 12 years of age and they are fully flexible, which means that Kidzone can be hired from just two hours to the whole day.

Kidzone provides all toys and equipment, which are routinely checked and cleaned prior to any event; they can even provide a bouncy castle free

of charge for crèche services at your wedding.

Let Kidzone transform a space at your wedding venue into an exciting, funfilled play area meaning parents can relax safe in the knowledge that the children are enjoying their day too.

A huge variety of toys and activities available including crafts, games, face painting, role play, group games, small world play, pool table, air hockey, bouncy castle, soft play and much

much more! Kidzone provide a range of services not just for weddings but parties, conferences, christenings or any social event.

Full crèches, open crèches, personal assistant service and evening sitter at your venue/hotel. Kidzone offer a fantastic children’s party package, themed crafts, cooking activities, soft play, bouncy castle, party games, face painting, hair braiding and much more…

In accordance with Ofsted’s guidelines, Kidzone ensure that children are adequately staffed at all times. The team is fully qualified, DBS checked and trained in first aid.

Let Kidzone help make your wedding, birthday or any social event special – because when the kids are smiling you are smiling too!

For further information call Natasha on 07756 535059 or Samantha on 07724 114794

Sitting Pretty

ExtravOrganza are the leading supplier and hire specialist of handmade wedding and party chair covers in Suffolk, Norfolk and North Essex. The local company pride themselves with an attention to details, as they know how important this special day is to you both.

At ExtravOrganza they will help you create a stunning venue with handmade chair covers made from different material ranging from cotton, to silks to the newest lycra/stretch.

Each cover is complemented by beautiful sashes available in crystal organza, taffeta, and silk. These can be complemented by many accessories like diamonte brooches, flowers and many other ideas they have. ExtravOrganza will bring to you the latest trends and they have the design and flair to make your chair covers different and unique.

Owner of ExtravOrganza, Miranda Pont, is passionate about her chair covers, “I just love what I do,” she says, “My cotton chair covers are made to measure and are complimented by organza, taffata and lace sashes available in hoods and narrow sashes. I have been established for many years and have an abundance of knowledge in the wedding industry. I work with lots of professional people who also love what they do and I am happy to recommend and help you.”

ExtravOrganza is recommended solely by over 47 venues through out Suffolk for their chair covers, so you know that you are in good hands if you choose them to add the Wow factor to your wedding!

So if you’re looking to add that something special to your wedding reception, then let Extravorganza help fulfill your dreams and create an unforgettable room. Their professional chair cover hire service, design, flair and personal touch will ensure you and your guests will be stunned by how their chair covers can transform a dull room into an exciting one.

ExtravOrganza Wedding Chair Cover Hire, dress your chairs with flair, seat your guest with style, the latest designs in made to measure cotton and lycra chair covers available at competitive prices. For more information about how ExtravOrganza can transform your wedding venue you can visit them at their unit in Martlesham Heath, Telephone 01473 614052 or email covers@extravorganza.co.uk.

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The Savvy Wedding Planner and The Savvy Bride-to-be Another Wedding Fayre, my third in as many months. I stand still for a moment and feel as if I’m in the middle of the A12 on a Friday afternoon.

Except it isn’t 4x4s, lorries, cars, and transits fighting to get by, it’s brides, bridesmaids, mothersof-the-bride, and the occasional grumpy groom (they’d be the tractor slowing everyone else down).

Turn left and be swept away by hundreds of white dresses; turn right and run the sugar rush gauntlet of the cake makers.

Staring around the heaving room I feel my last ounce of naive magic drop out of my special day. And that’s when it hits me - How do I know? How do I know that the room I am standing in is going to be transformed into elegance and tranquillity? How do I know that the butter-basted roast chicken for 200 of my nearest and dearest won’t be as rubbery as my groom’s footwear? How do I know that the charming DJ will play the songs we want and not just the ones they like.

wedding (and have helped numerous friends with theirs, after being bridesmaid three times I didn’t think I’d get my turn!) but, having experienced all the tears and triumphs of other weddings I knew exactly what I wanted and who I’d need to help That was a year ago, but the thought stuck with me... brides, grooms, parents and in-laws should be able to test drive the wedding day.

They should be able to sit at the elegant table and take in the buzz with a glass or two of the house wine.

They should be able to eat the three-course meal,

The fact of the matter is that I don’t, because there is no try before you buy for weddings. You can’t nip into someone else’s special day to sample the ambience and test drive all of the mounting costs.

dance to the music and enjoy the entertainment they are considering paying for, whilst local suppliers showcase their products at a wedding party that we’re all invited to.

Is that too much to ask?

It turns out the answer to that question is no, it’s not, because I’ve blended my years of experience in events planning and budget management with my passion for weddings to create The Savvy Wedding Party at the Cameo Hotel, Copdock on Thursday 19th March, from 7pm to 12am.

• For tickets or more information find me, The Savvy Wedding Planner at www.savvyweddingplanner.co.uk, or call me on 07453 571541

My name is Katherine and I am The Savvy Wedding Planner. I planned my

At Isaacs You Are Unique…

Set on the Ipswich Waterfront, Isaacs on the Quay offers a perfect location for your wedding day.

Views of the waterfront and historic indoor features make for stunning photographs.

Isaacs on the Quay is a venue that will both wow your guests and make your day extra special. This is a venue that is unique to you, from the Ceremony Room to the Reception Rooms they are all filled with unique character and charisma.

Isaacs on the Quay offers a magical location for your wedding day. Situated close to the town centre, the venue is easily accessible from all major routes and the train station is only a 20-minute walk away. Also, car parking is widely available throughout the area.

The Wedding Co-ordinators at Isaacs on the Quay love what they do and they take organising your wedding very seriously. Behind the scenes it takes almost military precision and fanatical attention to detail to make everything look this relaxed! Their professionalism, experience and organisational flexibility are on hand to ensure you simply have to focus on enjoying your day.

Their role on the day is to be there when you need them but to be virtually invisible when you don’t. At Isaacs there is always someone in the background providing a discreet helping hand, making sure everything happens when it should and ensuring your guests are happy, relaxed and well looked after.

For more information about how the Wedding Co-ordinators at Isaacs on the Quay can help you to create your perfect wedding in their fabulous location telephone 01473 284000 (option 2).

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A reception with a sail! The perfect gift solution It’s becoming the fashion to move away from the traditional style wedding in favour of something different and unique to the happy couple in question.

And, you can’t get much more unique that a wedding reception on board sailing Barge Victor.

The traditional sailing barge, celebrates it’s 120th anniversary this year and is the perfect venue for your big day.

What better way to wow your guests than by holding your wedding reception onboard Victor? Here you will find a licensed bar with arrange of beers, ciders and soft drinks, plus, the Victor’s food partner James Alexander at the Main Ingredient can look after all of your catering requirements. Self catering options are also available, and there are also facilities on board for live music.

Under sail Victor can hold up to 40 passengers, and alongside (she berths outside the Old Custom House on Ipswich Waterfront) she can welcome up to 60 guests.

So for a venue that will have your guests talking about for years to come, with plenty of wow factor and a perfect back drop for some great wedding photographs a reception on the water is a must.

Give the team at the Victor a call on 01473 786688 or 07981 382958 to discuss your requirements and design your own memorable itinerary.

The invitation to the wedding has arrived, you have decided what you are going to wear, but what are you going to take as your gift for the Bride and Groom?

This is always such a difficult decision, you want to choose the perfect wedding present but with a difference. The days of the toaster are long gone!

Delvaux in Felixstowe can help. There’s a fantastic selection of items to choose from for the home including beautiful handmade glass and ceramics, artwork, bronzes and clocks which will remind the happy couple of their special day! If you can’t choose you can always give a gift voucher so that the bride and groom can have the fun of coming into the shop themselves and picking what they would like.

So, for the perfect gift pop along to Delvaux in Hamilton Road Felixstowe and have a really good look around. With it’s relaxed and well lit store and friendly staff you will want to return again and again. You may even be tempted to treat yourself whilst you are there!

• Delvaux is open Monday to Saturday 10am until 5pm and can be found at 116 Hamilton Rd Felixstowe (opposite Prezzo)

Guest accommodation

Are you’re getting married in the Ipswich area and are looking for accommodation for your guests?

Did you know that as well as offering top quality bed and breakfast, you can also hire Lattice Lodge Guest House, Woodbridge Road, for your exclusive use, on a self catering basis if required. With 11 all en-suite bedrooms, Lattice Lodge sleeps up to 23 people, has ample parking, and offers free superfast wi-fi throughout the building.

Those hiring on a self-catering basis have full use of the kitchen, so it really is a home from home atmosphere, and is especially suitable for those planning a weekend of wedding related activities, or as a base for a pre wedding Hen Party.

Prices start at £1200 for a two night weekend stay, and £1500 for three nights, working out at as little as £22 per person per night.

• To check availability, call Martin on 01473 712474, or email info@latticelodge.co.uk

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