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CLIFFORD-BURR BRIDAL Rankin House, 8 West Street Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9EE T: 01920 463 311 www.cliffordburr.co.uk

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Clifford-Burr Bridal is the largest bridal store in Hertfordshire and our aim is to help you and your bridal party look amazing on your wedding day.

Located in Ware, our store has three spacious, separate floors; one for bridal and all accessories, one for alteration work and the other for bridesmaids and men’s formal hire from Cameron Ross.

The relaxed atmosphere and private dressing suites combine to make your visit both memorable and enjoyable, and our expert staff and seamstresses will be on hand to ensure all your outfits fit perfectly.

We look forward to welcoming you to Clifford-Burr Bridal.

Visit our website for more information: www.cliffordburr.co.uk Opening times: Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday 10:00am - 8:00pm* Wednesday 10:00am - 5:00pm Thursday 10:00am - 8:00pm* Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 9:30am - 5:30pm *Late night appointment only

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Planning your Special Day The Wedding Timetable First Steps The first thing you will plan for your wedding is the budget. Talk between yourselves and your respective parents about the kind of service you would like. You will find that your parents will be of enormous help to you in discussing the budget. On your very special day you will want the best of everything, so plan carefully the style and tone of the day.

When you have decided, visit your Vicar/Priest or Registrar and make arrangements for your marriage ceremony. They will be of great help to you both, and explain everything you will need to know about walking up the aisle and saying ‘I do’. If you wish, a rehearsal can be arranged to set your minds at ease and to assure you that it will all be perfect on your wedding day. Take this opportunity to apply for a marriage licence if necessary.

Now might also be the ideal time to decide on who you will ask to be ‘Chief Bridesmaid’ and ‘Best Man’.

The Wedding Countdown 18-12 Months Once you have decided the date and place of your wedding, it is important to remember the following points.

In descending order your family and friends will generally remember the following: 1. How beautiful the bride looked.

2. How wonderful the ceremony was.

3. The reception.

Think about it. Now is certainly the time to be choosing carefully both your wedding dress and your reception venue.

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6 Months Time for some fun! Lets organise a wedding present list.

(Don’t forget that a lot of stores will now help you with this.) Having already organised your dress you will probably have a colour scheme in mind for the bridesmaids’ dresses. Now is the time to be co-ordinating these as well.

Once the colour scheme is decided it is probably time to start ordering the flowers for bouquets, church, and reception if required.

Other items to arrange now are: 1. Hire of the suits for the bridegroom, best man, fathers and ushers.

2. Initial fitting of the dress.

3. Choosing the wedding rings.

While you’re on the phone, now might be the ideal time to organise appointments with your hairdresser and beauty salon, to make sure you look at your most beautiful on the big day.

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Make it a celebration to remember with Vintage Allsorts & Cake. Stunning pieces of genuine vintage china and accessories are available to hire. Complete your package with delicious homemade scones, cakes and cold buffets.

Vintage Allsorts & Cake offer elegant party packages with a taste of nostalgia!

Treat your guests to afternoon tea after your wedding service or arrange a hen party with a difference! And who says teacups are just for tea....serve champagne in the delightful tea cups and saucers for an unusual yet fun way to enjoy bubbles!

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Matched with their excellent catering skills, couples are left with extra time to focus on other wedding preparations. They work hard on every event to make it completely unique and completely you.

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Planning your Special Day The Wedding Timetable 3 Months Now is the time to be sending out the wedding invitations. This would also be the ideal time to be escorting the ‘mums’ into town to organise their outfits (Don’t forget the hats!)

Also:1. Choose the hymns and choice of music.

2. Arrange for the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to be printed.

6 Weeks You should now be fairly well organised and in the envious position of sitting back and relaxing for a couple of weeks in the full knowledge that there are a whole host of people out there worrying on your behalf. However, on your one weekend off between now and the big day, it might be an excellent idea to nip out and choose some presents for the bridesmaids, and perhaps some flowers for the mums.

4 Weeks The pace is starting to hot up now. It’s time to see whether everyone else has been as organised as you.

1. Confirm the reception venue booking, and numbers attending.

2. Confirm details with the photographer.

3. Confirm the wedding cars.

4. Confirm details with the florist and give final numbers for buttonholes.

5. Confirm travel and hotel bookings for the honeymoon. N.B. Check passport.

10 to 7 Days If you haven’t organised a rehearsal of the ceremony now might be a good time to meet with the best man, bridesmaids and ushers to finalise arrangements and responsibilities.

1. Practise your make-up.

2. Take the headdress to your hairdresser.

3. Give the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to the vicar.

And, perhaps most importantly of all...

START PACKING FOR THE HONEYMOON.

One Day to Go Try and delegate as much work as possible. Have your beauty treatment, finish off any packing that still remains to be done for the honeymoon, lay out your wedding and going away ensemble, relax and put your feet up.

The Wedding Day Assuming a 2pm Wedding, the bride’s timetable will run something like this:-

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 11.00

Have a shower or relaxing bath Have a good breakfast Polish your nails Hairdressers Best man arrives to collect the luggage/greetings cards/telegrams 11.30 The Bridesmaids/pageboys arrive 12.00 Make-up 12.30 The Bride and Bridesmaids dress 1.00 The photographer arrives 1.30 The first car takes the mother and the bridesmaids to the church. The bridesmaids then wait in the church entrance 1.45 The second car takes the bride and her father to the church 1.58 Wait in church entrance and line bridesmaids up behind you. The verger will greet you 2.00 The Ceremony. GOOD LUCK

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Clair's Cakes offer a variety of cakes, cupcakes and wedding favours made to your requirements. We offer bespoke wedding cakes as well as numerous designs that we have already created. Book a free no obligation consultation with us to sample some of the flavours available and to discuss your wedding cake plans further.

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Planning your Special Day Wedding Etiquette The tradition and conventions of wedding etiquette will not suit everyone but it is important to be aware of them.

This explanation of who does what in the preparations and ceremony aims to enable you to make an informed decision on the best way to run your wedding day.

The Bride The bride traditionally selects the type of service. She oversees all the preparations, which include choosing the date and the church, who her attendants will be, her own dress and accessories, as well as those of the bridemaids. She will choose the flowers, help with the guest list and seating arrangements, and attend to the many small details which will contribute to her perfect day.

The Groom The groom has to arrange transport for himself, the bride and the wedding party, as well as hiring the church and booking the honeymoon. However, this will be done with direction from his future wife. The groom chooses his best man and ushers, of which it is traditional to have three, and is conventionally given responsibility for little else! However, in reality, the bride and groom discuss most aspects of the day as it is, after all, ‘their’ wedding.

At the reception, the groom will reply to the bride’s father’s speech, thanking the bride’s parents and guests, and proposing a toast to the bridesmaids.

The Best Man Traditionally, the best man is responsible for his own dress and that of the groom. He sees that transport to the church for them both is arranged, and also organises the ‘Stag Night’, preferably several days or even weeks in advance, if he is to successfully fulfil his duty of escorting the groom to the church on time.

On the day, the best man has to ensure that the whole day runs smoothly, primarily ensuring safe keeping of the rings. After the ceremony, he is responsible for transportation of all the guests to the reception. The best man will speak at the reception, replying to the groom’s toast to the bridesmaids, and will read out a few cards and telegrams from guests unable to attend. His final responsibility of the day is to ensure that the bride and groom leave the reception in good time, and that their transport is arranged.

The Chief Bridesmaid The chief bridesmaid is chosen by the bride to assist her during the preparations. On the day itself, it is her job to make sure that all the other attendants are in their places. She will arrange the bride’s dress and veil when she arrives, ready for her entry into the church. During the service, she holds the bride’s bouquet.

The chief bridesmaid also signs the register, along with the best man. She is then escorted by the best man, and will be on hand all day to assist the bride.

Ushers The ushers greet the guests as they arrive at the church. They will distribute the service sheets and show people to their seats.

If it is raining they will help escort the guests and bridal party from their cars to the church under umbrellas.

The Bride’s Father Much of the bride’s father’s responsibility lies with the financial aspect of the event, as traditionally, he pays the bulk of the costs.

Nowadays, though, it is likely that the bride and groom will meet some of the expenses themselves and also a possibility that the groom’s family will make some contribution.

On the day, the bride will be accompanied to the church by her father, who will escort her up the aisle and give her away during the ceremony. The bride’s father will sit next to the bride on the top table during the wedding breakfast, and will make the first speech, in which he proposes a toast to the bride and groom.

The Bride’s Mother The bride’s mother will help her daughter with the wedding arrangements and may have a major role in the decisions taken, especially if she is contributing financially. She will compile the guest list, in consultation with the groom and his parents. She may organise the sending of invitations, and the display of the wedding gifts.

The bride’s mother will not only stand proudly watching her daughter on this special day, but is there to oversee all the arrangements, as well as to stand in line to greet the guests, along with her husband.

The Groom’s Parents There is no specific traditional role for the groom’s parents, but it is important that they do not feel neglected. Today, it is not unusual for the groom’s parents to make a considerable contribution to organisation and payment. It is only good manners, on the part of the bride, to ask their advice and approval and ensure they are included as much as possible in the preparations.

Fittings and Dress Details The most important decision for any Bride when planning her wedding is made when choosing her dress. Like every Bride you will want to wear the most beautiful dress you have ever seen. It is best to go shopping with someone whose opinion you value, but don’t let them push you into a decision you may regret later.

Our advice is that you should fall in love with your dress as you did with your husband to be. When you find your dress you will know instinctively it is the one for you.

Please ensure you have your lingerie and shoes with you for all fittings.

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RAY S MUSIC Hertfordshire-based Ray's Music, featuring Ray Bomber, clarinet, piano accordion, and keyboard player, and vocalist Michèle, provides a wide range of musical entertainment for receptions of all kinds.

Specialising in golden oldies and French favourites, they have a wide repertoire.

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Tel: 01992 553249 Email: ray-bomber@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.raysmusic.org.uk

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What to Expect We are very proud of our shop and we hope you will be too. Based just off Ware High Street in Hertfordshire. Clifford-Burr Bridal has enough space and privacy for all your important appointments and fittings.

We have brought the menswear department downstairs; so that we now have four changing rooms and lots of space for the men to try on. With a cozy bridesmaid corner and a full floor dedicated to bridal gowns and accessories there is plenty of space for any bride to be.

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Get Connected with Clifford-Burr Here at Clifford-Burr Bridal we find one of the best way of communicating with both our brides and also brides to be is through social media. Therefore we are now avid users of both Facebook and Twitter.

This is the best way of keeping up to date with in store promotions, events and also new stock. It is also a great way of having a look at some of our gorgeous CB brides and grooms on their big day.

Like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/CliffordBurrBridal Follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/CliffordBurr1

Accessories: ‘Look for the finishing touches’ We know that your dream wedding outfit isn’t just created with the dress. It is also about the shoes; the veils and the head pieces.

With a collection of shoes from Rainbow club; that have a little bit of lace or sparkle. We should hopefully be able to find you a pair that you will love and be able to dance the night away in at the same time.

We also have a good selection of veils, tiaras, headbands, sidecombs, belts and more vintage inspired pieces to make your wedding outfit perfect.

If you have already found your dream dress elsewhere then you can still book an accessory appointment to try on your gown in store with one of the CB girls and they will help you complete your look.

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Menswear: ‘For the man in your life’ We are proud stockists of the award winning Cameron Ross; they have won the Best Groomswear Supplier of the year on multiple occasions at the Bridal Buyer Awards. So you can be sure that you will be getting suits of the highest quality.

Our Men’s Formal Suit Hire section offers a complete collection for any occasion including weddings. From Top hat and Tails, Edwardian jackets and Frock coats to Tuxedos and Lounge suits. We can arrange formal suit hire for wedding parties, proms, black tie events and race days.

It is just as important to us that all the men and boys in your wedding party are looking their best.

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Useful Telephone Numbers Throughout the build up to your wedding day it is important that you try and maintain contact with a number of important businesses and people whose services or time you are making use of.

Quite a number of these services can be found within the pages of this publication, and they will be delighted to offer you all the help and advice you need.

These people are professional in all that they do, and will help make your day one to remember.

Clifford Burr Bridal ......................................................................................................................................................... Tel: 01920 463 311

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Glass Hire .................................................................................................................................... theidealglass.co.uk - Tel: 01279 423897 Entertainment .......................................................................................................................................... Ray’s Music - Tel: 01992 553249 Photographer ................................................................................................................................................................................................

Picture Framers ................................................................................................................ Hannah’s Picture Framing - Tel: 01992 631935 Jeweller ........................................................................................................................... Lance James The Jewellers - Tel: 01992 534555 Tiaras ......................................................................................................................................... Gails Crystal Designs - Tel: 07828461365 Wedding Planner....................................................................................................................... Netherfield Weddings - Tel: 07914 608009 Wedding Accessories....................................................................................................................... House of Beauty - Tel: 01920 872 723 Caterer........................................................................................................................................... Hunsdon Catering - Tel: 01279 843 440 Wedding Cakes ..................................................................................................................................... Clair’s Cakes - Tel: 07584 258994 Crockery Hire, Pop-up Tearooms, Cakes .................................. Vintage Allsorts & Cake - Jodie: 07920447131 or Jacqui: 07828 437179 Florist ............................................................................................................................................. The Sage Garden - Tel: 01920 467874 Tanning Salon .......................................................................................................................................... Sun Studio - Tel: 01992 501 555 T-Shirt Printing ............................................................................................................................................ A J Media - Tel: 01992 446396 Cosmetic Surgery at Private Hospital ................................................................................................ Rivers Hospital - Tel: 01279 602 644 Gym and Personal Trainer ..................................................................................................................... Results Fast - Tel: 01920 466 456

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