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5 of the Best (Man-Friendly) Wedding Films Wedding films are a staple of girlie nights in and most guys probably feel they really don’t want to watch something designed to make a viewer weep. But here are some the groom-to-be and his friends may quite enjoy. In order to make the list, the movie had to be mostly about a wedding or series of weddings, it can’t just have a weddings scene – even one as pivotal and important to the plot as the one in The Deerhunter. 1. Honeymoon In Vegas Here we see Nicolas Cage and Sarah Jessica Parker as the couple. Cage stars as a commitment-phobe who gets browbeaten into a Vegas wedding. From then on it’s a strange trip with James Caan getting together SJP for two days, while Cage tries to get her back. Nic ultimately triumphs with the help of the Flying Elvises, Utah Chapter and a Nevada wedding chapel. 2. Father of the Bride Steve Martin gives a fantastic performance as a man (George Banks) dealing with his mortality vis-à-vis his kids growing up. George eventually comes around but not after fleeing from attack dogs, wearing a blue Armani tux, and letting his son (Kieran Culkin) drive a car. On
his path to breakdown, he lets the audience in on the collusion between the hotdog companies and the bun companies. Diane Keaton – not the most obvious casting for a guy pic - even manages to be sensible, plus Martin Short turns in a quality performances as a wedding planner named Franck. 3. The Wedding Singer Adam Sandler plays a singer who just wanted a wedding of his own. After getting left at the altar, Sandler decides that “love stinks, yeah, yeah” and doesn’t change his view until Drew Barrymore comes along Good performances from Christine Taylor and even Billy Idol in this one. The movie was set in 1985, but filmed a few years later, so there are a lot of those ‘if we knew then what we know now moments’ - espoecially involving hair metal stars Van Halen and CD players. 4. Meet the Parents Any film with Robert de Niro is is a guy movie and this one written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg and directed by Jay Roach is great. Starring De Niro and Ben Stiller the film chronicles a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless male nurse while visiting his girlfriend’s parents. Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, and Owen Wilson also star.
5. Wedding Crashers This hit the theaters and launched the so-called Frat Pack into superstardom. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn star as two charming lotharios out to crash 1,000,000 weddings and rock them all. This one has too many quotes to even mention and Will Ferrell’s appearance may be one of the greatest film cameos of all time. This movie went on to make 285 million bucks in the theatre which places it just behind My Big Fat Greek Wedding as the best selling wedding movie of all time.
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Lancashire Local. Issue 21. Page 15.
Lancaster man delivers silver screen proposal
Recreating his and his girlfriend's first date at The Dukes said: “I had arranged to go out with a on me, so Luigi said "Let’s make a no idea what he had planned. (When started crying. It was the best day of my life." The couple cinema, Luigi Lebaldi posed the all-important question in friend but he had unusually cancelled day of it together instead", but I had he proposed) I was speechless and plan to marry in 2018. front of friends and family Lancaster couple, Luigi Lebaldi and Kirsty Cole, recently got engaged following a private screening at the cinema where they had their first date 10 years ago. Prior to the big event, Luigi treated his bride-to-be to a new outfit and hair and make-up session before whisking her to The Dukes cinema on Moor Lane. Luigi had arranged with programmer at The Dukes, Johnathan Ilott, for a private screening of The Devil Wears Prada - the film Luigi and Kirsty had watched on their first date - as well as ensuring friends and family were in attendance too. Arriving in to the darkened auditorium, which concealed the familar audience, Luigi and Kirsty enjoyed the film and when the credits started to roll, the lights went up to reveal Luigi on one knee and the proposal flashed on screen. Cheered by her friends and family, Kirsty said "yes", as Luigi gifted her the engagement ring that he had designed with Firth’s jewellers. Commenting on the momentous occasion, Luigi said: “I wanted the proposal to be a bit out of the ordinary. I thought it would be special to recreate our first date but along with our family and friends this time.” And Kirsty did not suspect a thing; she
Pinterest sees a rise in pork pie wedding cakes Latest findings by Pinterest suggest that wedding traditions are being turned on their head in favour of more creative ideas. Pork pie wedding cakes are on the rise, as reported by Pinterest, which has seen a 20% increase in pins of the savoury alternative during 2016. And this isn't the only unusual form of wedding catering that has grown in popularity with Pinterest users; gold pineapple wedding cakes, cheese wedding cakes and most notably, geode wedding cakes (which have seen an increase in pins of 200%), have all proved firm favourites. Uncovering a myriad of statistics that suggest couples are swaying towards more non-conventional weddings, further findings for 2016 include: Boho wedding hair pins - up by 47% Dessert tables - up by 13%, with macaron towers increasing by 52% in the last six months Alternative wedding attire - wedding dress jumpsuits up by 14% in the last six months. Engagement rings are also seeing a shift in convention, with brides opting for nontraditional designs such as morganite (up 62%), opal (up 42%) and pear shaped diamond (over 100% increase) in the past year. However, classic wedding bands remain popular, with the most sought-after designs over the last year including solitaire (up 27%), pave (up 24%), three stone (up 58%) and halo rings (up 11%).
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The Holy Bridal Wedding App..
Making your day special. It was back in 2014 when I was running a catering events company who specialised in weddings and noticed first hand after trying to market the business and generate bookings the difficulties and lack of options their were in finding what was needed I one place. After speaking to brides to-be about how they found the information for their big day the majority told me they searched on web sites such as google, which takes time and effort as this involves a manual search process. When planning a wedding, you have to search for a lot of different businesses and this becomes tedious and normally involves a note pad and pen to help build a shortlist. It was then i thought that there had to be a better way to search for these companies and help build that shortlist of potential suppliers for your wedding day and that’s where the idea for The Holy Bridal Wedding app came from. Launched in April 2015 and available to download for free on all Apple & Android devices, The Holy Bridal is the UK’s ONLY App based wedding directory putting all suppliers under, one simple to use platform. It allows you to build a shortlist via the favourites option and directly contact
the supplier via different method including email, phone or via their website. We now have well over 700 businesses on our unique directory including a host of amazing venues, photographers, caterers and many many more and due to the success we now host our own wedding fairs up and down the country. We have some great venues and if you head over to our website, you will find our 2016 & 2017 line ups. So not only can you find suppliers via our app but you can now go and meet them face to face at one of our events…. The Holy Bridal really is the one-stop shop for weddings.
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33% of Couples Met Online A third of today’s couples met online, according to our recent survey of 2,000 brides and grooms-to-be. It seems the days of eyes meeting across a crowded bar may be over as today’s web savvy singles find love online and connect through social media, dating websites and phone apps. The Confetti Wedding Report 2015 found that of the 33% of couples who met online, 23% said they met through online dating sites while interestingly, a greater 27% got together through social media. Why Couples Connect Online There are several benefits to meeting your partner online, whether via social media, dating sites or apps. The online dating industry has become the fastest and easiest way to find like-minded people. With a range of photos, a full biog and list of likes and dislikes it’s more immediate than getting to know someone at your local pub or evening class. The various social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, just like the dating sites and apps, also offer an opportunity to communicate with potential suitors. Last year online dating site eHarmony predicted more than half of all couples within the next 20 years will meet online. Whereas 27% now meet their partner at work and 30% meet in a pub or club, an interesting twist
to our survey findings showed that many first met their partner at school and later reconnected through social media. The evidence was born out by several of the respondents to our survey who told us they had first met at school and then reconnected years later through Facebook. Case Study: Kara and Rob’s Story Kara, a 44 year old mother of two reconnected with the love of her life 18 years after they parted. She found
him through his brother on Facebook, and explained, “We had always had an on-off relationship from the age of 13 when we began as best friends at school. As we grew up we dated and would get back together every year or so throughout our troubled teens. We both then married other people, had children and separated. We had tried to find each other through Friends Reunited and then finally made contact again through Facebook. We never fell out of love and as soon as we reconnected online it was just like fireworks went off for us both! That was 6 years ago and we are now planning our future together.”
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Can you imagine a
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Choose the Beech Hill Hotel as the venue for your dream wedding day, and you are assured of the highest standards of service. Your Personal Wedding Co-ordinator will be on hand throughout your big day as well as in the weeks ahead of your wedding to carefully plan every detail to make certain everything runs without a hitch on the day. The Beech Hill Hotel is situated on the east bank of the Lake Windermere in grounds gently sloping down towards the lakeside with private jetties. Enjoy the views across the water of the distant fells and Coniston Old Man hosting the perfect back drop for the most memorable photographs.
Our beautiful function suite and our spacious open plan lounge present a relaxing and unique atmosphere with panoramic views overlooking Lake Windermere. The ambience is created by our natural setting and the way our interior rooms are designed and decorated in rich woods, warm colourings and delicate craftwork. Your wedding reception room will be laid out specifically for your requirements for up to 120 guests, with no hire charge for parties of over 60 guests. We have a private bar, a dance floor and can arrange entertainment and discos for every budget. Why not take a cruise on the Lake as an unusual extra to your day. Following your drinks reception and photographs, you will be taken down to the hotel's private jetty where you can take a 1 hour cruise around the Lake. Cruises take place on board beautiful mahogany boats with brass fittings that can carry up to 35 guests. Should
your party be larger than these two cruises can be booked simultaneously. And as a finishing touch as it gets dark why not consider setting off some fireworks as our terrace makes a great vantage point for all guests to see the light show! Fantastic 5 star holiday house. The hotel is pleased to be able to offer a unique alternative to its guests, High Biggin is a luxury four bedroom, five bathroom holiday home with unrivalled views of Lake Windermere. The stunning views and spacious, beautifully appointed and furnished rooms epitomise this wonderful detached holiday home set in landscaped grounds overlooking Lake Windermere.  No expense has been spared to create a unique atmosphere for families and couples to relax in comfort and elegance close to the fashionable lakeside village of Bowness within 5 minutes walk, with its stylish boutiques, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants.
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