National Weddings Magazine Winter 2012/13

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Editor's Choice

Grecian Park Hotel

London

Calling See inside for our feature on services in London

WIN

A 2 night spa break for 2 people at Hotel Indigo & Urban Calm

See our guide to

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SHOW DIRECTORY | NATIONAL VENUE GUIDE | HONEYMOONS

Contents The Front Cover 65 6 38 88

London Calling Editor’s Choice, Grecian Park Guide To Toastmasters & Celebrants Win a 2 Night Spa Break

The Front Cover

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Show Directory Bridal Attire Jewellery, Tiaras & Accessories Wedding Services Stationery & Favours Music & Entertainment Photography & Videography Venues Honeymoons & Weddings Abroad

Regional Guide 75 77 80 85

South East South West The Midlands The North

Editor: Denise Russell Sales & Marketing: Sarah Vernon Features: Sian Harrison Sales Dan McCullough Sales Melanie Lee Accounts: Alison Ebert Design Studio: Alison Merry

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Letter from the

Editor

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all our readers……

The New Year brings renewed excitement for those who are set to marry in 2013.

We’re starting the year with the launch of our new e-magazine

www.nationalgroommagazine.co.uk - it’s The 'Wedding Magazine’

for men so don’t forget to take a look. Any ideas or comments you

would like to make would be most welcome. Keep a look out for our Ask The Editor programmes on Wedding TV’s 'Ask The Experts’ – Sky Channel 266, Freesat 400, WeddingTV.com. We’re hoping to

make more so keep your video clip questions coming in – the first ten received will be rewarded with a ‘goody-bag’ courtesy of Little-Gem (www.little-gem.org.uk).

Once again, this issue is packed full of useful ideas, reviews and suggestions to make your big day perfect. Take a look at our

‘Editor’s Choice’ review. We visited Grecian Park in Cyprus earlier

this year to see what they could offer our readers…..It’s certainly a very special place in which to say ‘I Do’.

We’ve got some fabulous features in this issue; ‘London Calling’

‘Beauty News’ and if you ever wondered what a Celebrant was then we have an expert who can help.

Come and see us on our stands at the largest Wedding Shows

throughout January, February and March; The UK Wedding Show

at ExCel in London in January and The National Wedding Shows at London Olympia in February and The NEC, Birmingham in March 2013.

Keep your letters, emails and comments coming in.

Denise Russell Editor

Please note that National Weddings Magazine is available only by subscription or from carefully selected quality wedding fairs and shows across the country.

For further details please visit www.nationalweddingsmagazine.co.uk

WARNING to all advertisers...

It has been brought to our attention by some of our regular customers that there is a bogus company trying to extract funds directly from wedding service providers.

The woman, going by the name of Denise Jones, is saying she is from a magazine called National Bride Magazine. She also states that they are attending the National Wedding Show at Earls Court and her listing can be found under ‘National Weddings Magazine’. They are using National Wedding Magazine’s fax number as a land line number and when sending an email have used an old front cover of Cosmopolitan Bride and pasted over the ‘cosmopolitan’ with the word ‘National’ (shown on the left). They are also sending scanned pages of National Weddings Magazine stating that these are pages from their magazine. They then ask for money up front before any work has been carried outand take payment either by bacs or by credit card.

Luckily some of our regular customers have not been fooled by these people and haven’t handed over any payment to them but others may have already done so. I have contacted the police and have registered this fraudulent behaviour with the Action Fraud – logged under ref no: NFRC120500355447 & NFRC12088405437. If you encounter a company going by this name or a sales person trying to obtain payment from you prior to any work being undertaken, then please contact myself or go directly to Action Fraud to log a complaint. These people must be stopped as soon as possible.

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Editor's Choice

Grecian Park Hotel

A perfect place to get married National Weddings Magazine’s Alison Ebert and guest visited the stunning Grecian Park Hotel in Cyprus earlier this year. They were keen to see what the hotel offered couples looking for a very special Overseas Wedding Venue.

Situated between Ayia Napa and Protoras, lies the stunning Grecian Park Hotel. The hotel offers everything you need from a Five Star Resort from stunning sea views to beautiful well-proportioned rooms. In fact there are eight choices of rooms, ranging from standard to a fabulous King suite. The Hotel offers a choice of three restaurants.

We dined in Cafe Charisma, where we enjoyed the most fabulous breakfasts. The range of food was amazing and included champagne or cava if you want to indulge.

I have stayed at many hotels in my time and by far this was certainly the best breakfast I have ever eaten! For Dinner we dined in the beautiful Autaeus Restaurant.

Most evenings we ate A La Carte which was everything we could have asked

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for, however they also offer three buffet themed evenings with entertainment.

The food here was of an exceptionally high standard and our every need was catered for including being informed by the Matre-D each evening on which foods had nuts in. I cannot praise him enough.

The staff were fabulous, always pleasant and happy to help. The Umi Japanse & Sushi bar, located on the fourth oor garden terrace is one of the top Japanese & Sushi Bar restaurants on the island and offers the most romantic setting! We had drinks in both of the bars, the Cliff bar and the Xasteria bar. The Cliff bar was amazing, we sat sipping a cool glass of wine whilst watching the sun setting over the Mediterranean sea. This bar is simply

stunning and an amazing place to sit and unwind amongst fabulous soft furnishings and lush plants and foliage.

I feel that The Grecian Park hotel offers everything a couple could possibly want from an overseas wedding venue. There is a choice of two ceremonies per day, either at 14.00 hrs or 17.00 hrs. There were three wedding ceremonies being held whilst we were at the hotel, all of which were held on the Panoramic Deck (civil weddings outdoor). In my opinion, it makes the perfect place in which to say “I DO”. The tranquility of the deck area, surrounded by lush plantation, with views over the Mediterranean sea and the Cyprus sun shining down on the bride and groom and guests alike, made for such a romantic setting in which to get married.

One of the couples getting married whilst we were at the hotel were Mr & Mrs Fenn,

(Dave & Louisa). They enjoyed drinks in the Cliff bar after their ceremony and then enjoyed their Wedding Breakfast in the Sea View Marquee which looked absolutely stunning. The Bride and Groom and the bridal party then partied into the evening in the surrounding lush tropical gardens.

This hotel truly is a wonderful place in which to marry. In my opinion The Grecian Park Hotel offers couples the chance to make their dream of a real wedding in paradise come true. The real beauty of this island is that after your paradise wedding is complete you’ll be able to enjoy your honeymoon on Aphrodites Island to celebrate the beginning of your new lives together as one.

For more information please visit

www.grecianpark.com Grecian Park Hotel Cape Greco-Protaras, Cyprus

Tel No : 00357 23 844000 Reservations: 00357 23 844044 E-mail : info@grecianpark.com reservations@grecianpark.com

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Our guide to

Toastmasters & Celebrants The Venue, your uncle or a friend, might suggest they can do the announcing for you, but although important, announcing, is a minor part of what you need on the day!

More important is 100% attention to all participants in the proceedings, acting on your and your guests’ behalf, your Toastmaster.

Toastmaster Paul Deacon has become President of the National Association of Toastmasters. Paul has been working as a Toastmaster for more than 20 years across the globe from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and Singapore. The NAT was founded in 1954 to uphold and develop the standards of the profession.

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MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

WARNING

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It has been brought to our attention by some of our regular customers that there is a bogus company trying to extract funds directly from wedding service providers.

The woman, going by the name of Denise Jones, is saying she is from a magazine called National Bride Magazine. She also states that they are attending the National Wedding Show at Earls Court and her listing can be found under ‘National Weddings Magazine’. They are using National Wedding Magazine’s fax number as a land line number and when sending an email have used an old front cover of Cosmopolitan Bride and pasted over the ‘cosmopolitan’ with the word ‘National’ (shown above). They are also sending scanned pages of National Weddings Magazine stating that these are pages from their magazine. They then ask for money up front before any work has been carried outand take payment either by bacs or by credit card.

Luckily some of our regular customers have not been fooled by these people and haven’t handed over any payment to them but others may have already done so. I have contacted the police and have registered this fraudulent behaviour with the Action Fraud – logged under ref no: NFRC120500355447 & NFRC12088405437. If you encounter a company going by this name or a sales person trying to obtain payment from you prior to any work being undertaken, then please contact myself or go directly to Action Fraud to log a complaint. These people must be stopped as soon as possible.

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I was born in Fulham, London and moved ‘up North’ to St Helens when I was a little girl. It was through watching documentaries with my parents that my desire to be a Camerawoman grew. I went to Salford University to study for a Post Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree in Documentary and Features Production. I started out rigging at Sky Sports Events and working as a Runner for Channel 4, the BBC Drama Department and ITV. The best thing about working as a Camerwoman is the people and I'm lucky enough to work with incredibly talented people, who are also people I like spending time with.

I am a proud scouser through and through.

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Rhodes When planning your big day, we bet you’re dreaming of beaming sunshine and cloudlessblue skies, not worrying about a soggy dress and a brolly in tow.

Then what perfect way to de-stress your wedding planning than to marry abroad in a destination that boasts of having over 300 sunny days a year!

We asked Thomson Weddings for the lowdown on one of their most popular wedding destinations – Rhodes, and why it’s so popular.

The island of Rhodes is known to locals as the ‘Rose of the Aegean’, because it’s one of the most beautiful islands in Greece. Steeped full of history, it’s an island that has something for everyone.

And it’s this picturesque beauty that leads it to be one of our most popular destinations.

The photo opportunities for weddings here are amazing, and some of the venues have the most beautiful back drops.

For instance St. Paul’s Bay which is the most popular venue for weddings on the island, is a stunning little white-washed chapel set in a rocky bay. It has a lovely walk from the top of the hill down to the chapel which is definitely a memorable aisle for any potential bride. What we love here at Thomson about this venue, is that after the couple have exchanged vows they can board a little boat and have a champagne cruise with their guests before heading to one of the sea-view taverna’s in Lindos for their wedding reception.

St Paul’s Bay, Lindos

Finally we have to mention Kalithea Springs.

Set only 9km away from Rhodes Town, these historic springs date back to the 7th century; however the current building was formed in 1928 when the Italians settled in Rhodes.

Known for its’ healing properties, the natural spring water spurts up from the stones.

However, it’s not just a must-see location when visiting the island on holiday; it’s also a beautiful wedding venue.

Couples say ‘I do’ under the white domed roof with beautiful pillars and arches looking directly out to see. It’s perfect in high summer when temperatures can really heat up, as the venue is shady and cool from the white-washed stone.

For more information on getting married in Rhodes, or other destinations available from Thomson Weddings, please call the Specialist Team on 0871 984 3195 or www.thomson.co.uk/weddings

St. Apostolos Church in Faliraki is our newest venue to be added to our weddings programme. We fell in love instantly with this charming azure blue roofed chapel set within Faliraki harbour. During the day it’s so peaceful, all you can hear is the lap of the sea hitting the boats. It really is the most perfect picture postcard of Rhodes. Team this ceremony venue with a Greek meze and you really are letting your guests in for a memorable day.

Kalithea Springs, Kalithea

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