Just Say I Do 2017 Edition

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SPRING 2017 LIVERPOOL SHOW EDITION

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DISCLAIMER: Just Say I Do cannot be held liable for any artwork which is provided by the client.

The client will bear full responsibility for the accuracy of the text and for any possible breach of copyright in photos, text or fonts being used.

SPRING 2017 LIVERPOOL SHOW SPECIAL EDITION

10 Ques

ons for your photographer

Important ques ons you need to ask your photographer to be

14 FREE wedding checklist Use our FREE wedding checklist to get your wedding planning off to a flying start

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16 The right DRESS Some helpful ps to find the perfect dress for your figure

20 We ask the brides We ask 10 ques ons to 4 newly wed brides

30 Do’s & Don’ts

WELCOME TO

Tips for the to create the perfect wedding

36 FREE budget planner Use our FREE 4 page budget planner to ensure your on target

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41 Your top 3!

This issue we look at your top 3 wedding proposals

Interested in advertising in our next issue? email our chief editor for further details levi@justsayido.co.uk W W W . J U S T S A Y I D O . C O . U K

A WORD FROM OUR CHIEF EDITOR Happy New Year!! A massive thank you to all the companies that have adver sed with us, and to all the brides/grooms to be!! This is only our 2nd edi on but the response we have received from adver sers, wedding shows and readers has been fantas c!! If you want to keep up to date with all the latest companies and wedding trends please visit www.justsayido.co.uk. You can also sign up to the newsle er online to receive a free copy direct to your inbox. Hope you enjoy having a browse through our latest edi on and get lots of hints & ps. If you are a ending or have a ended the Liverpool Wedding Show then we hope you have had an amazing me and have found lots of inspira on and ideas for your special wedding day.

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Charlotte James Boutique, located just outside Chester, is the perfect place to search for the ideal Mother of the Bride outfit. With a large, exquisite range of dresses, hats and fascinators, available to hire or buy, you will be spoiled for choice.

As Mother of the Bride, you are likely to be playing a central role in many wedding traditions, and therefore, closely examined and remembered as to what you wear on the special day. If you want something new and exclusive then step up from the high street because designer labels will give you the exclusive, stylish look you need. The established reputation at Charlotte James Boutique means you can rest assured the range and advice available here, is experienced and personal.

However, if the cost of designer clothing gives you cause for concern, or you simply won't wear such an outfit again, don't worry!

Charlotte James also offers you the option to hire the whole outfit or just the headpiece. The talented team at Charlotte James are ready to ensure your confidence on the day, by listening to your needs and enhancing your best points.

Length, texture and colour that works with your skin and hair tone, as well has your hair style for the day are all taken into consideration to create a perfect and appropriate top to toe ensemble. The service offered by Charlotte James Boutique will take your special investment to the next level, as the skilled in house alterations performed will present you with a dress expertly tailored to your own personal fit.

www.dressandhathire.com | Telephone: 01244 537444

Charlotte James Boutique is a genuine branded stockist of Vivien Sheriff® Fine English Hats & Headpieces. As worn by British Royalty, these are hats and headpieces of exceptional quality. Vivien Sheriff reportedly dressed the most Royal Wedding guests on the occasion of the marriage of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge in 2011 and has since become a global name in headwear fashions.

If having a Vivien Sheriff hat or headpiece is on your Mother of the Bride wish list then look no further than Charlotte James Boutique. With the benefit of experience and expertise, a stunning collection of millinery is on offer here from this Designer.

Sonia Peña, new for 2017, is a designer of world renown in couture for Mother of the Bride. Choice selections from the latest captivating collection by Sonia Peña, offering a careful selection of fabrics and exquisite textures, are of the most current trends at Charlotte James Boutique. The Sonia Peña Mother of the Bride collection offered right here, is of great appeal to the woman of elegance and style.

The Team at Charlotte James Boutique is skilled in understanding and moving with the most current trends, as well as having a professional eye in the world of couture with knowledge of forthcoming collections from designers of the sphere of Mother of the Bride attire.

If you are looking for originality and exclusivity in your wedding outfit then Charlotte James Boutique is the place to visit. Our opening times are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am until 4pm. And for 2017, Charlotte James is launching an on-line store, www.charlottejamesboutique.com, where you can buy your fabulous Mother of the Bride outfits or browse before you visit us!

Whether hiring or buying…….love the clothes you're wearing….from Charlotte James Boutique.

Charlotte James Boutique - Dress & Hat Hire Ltd, Chester Road, Broughton, Chester CH4 ODL

When it comes to finding your perfect wedding dress and tasteful complimentary dresses for your bridesmaids head straight to the heart of the historic city of Chester.

Brides of Chester is a long established bridal boutique delightfully situated on the beautiful Chester Rows, with a sales and alterations team with decades of experience as well as collections from some of the best award winning designers in the industry.

Even more reassuring, as one of the very few members of the Retail Bridal Association (RBA) in the North West, Brides of Chester has been externally assessed in all areas to ensure they meet the stringent demands of the RBA and as such every new gown purchased is eligible for inclusion within the RBA Brides Protection Scheme.

Brides of Chester benefits from an expansive and luxurious setting over 2 sales floors, with over 100 new styles to choose from, including the recently introduced exquisite and beautiful Curves at Brides of Chester, providing delightful bridal designs which beautifully flatter and fit the fuller figure.

An additional benefit to choosing your wedding dress at Brides of Chester, they also offer a complete in house alterations service for your dress. Throughout, your dress remains on the premises, giving you extra peace of mind as their highly experienced in house seamstresses perform all alterations that may be required.

Appointments are advised and will typically last around ninety minutes allowing plenty of time to browse and try from their extensive collections: Bridal Collections - Pronovias (Premium Stockist), Justin Alexander, Justin Alexander Signature, Sincerity, Mori Lee Bridesmaid Collections – Mori Lee, Belsoi by Jasmine, Twobirds Multiway An additional benefit to choosing Brides of Chester for your gown is their very popular interest free credit purchase option, enabling you to purchase your gown with a small up front deposit with the outstanding balance being paid in manageable monthly instalments.

At Brides of Chester, the emphasis is on enabling the bride to find her dream dress, all in a luxurious location with the special service and attention that all brides deserve. If you are ready to come and discover your perfect gown, Brides of Chester is ready to welcome you.

4 Northgate Row, Chester, Ch1 2SA 01244 390097 info@bridesofchester.co.uk

10% OFF Quote: JUST4G Professionally lmed and edited

We can capture your special moment stream it live, in HD to all your family & friends, Vows can be streamed at no extra cost!

Wedding Films by 4G Events! Book Online or Call Today!

07930 384720 info@4g-events.com 4g-events.com 4G Events are a wedding videography and technology company dedicated to providing you with the ability to live stream the exchange of your wedding vows in the highest levels of professional quality. Have your Vows Streamed Live*, in HD** using our streaming technology F2Stream and you can share this key moment with your evening and wedding guests worldwide. Let 4G Events open up a digital world of possibility for your guest list on the internet or now available direct to Facebook!

Your wedding day is one incredibly emotional day that you as a couple have given so much time and importance to, naturally you'll want to capture as many of the moments as you can. 4G Events can provide this for you and so much more: our professionally shot and edited wedding films insist on the highest quality technologies and techniques. As you look to select your wedding videography company, choose one that offers the 'icing on the cake' as standard – every one of our packages provides Vows Streamed Live* free within the price.

With professional sound and picture quality, the emotion and actual experience of your wedding day can be enjoyed and treasured for your future as a professional videographer unobtrusively captures your journey taking that momentous step together as a couple. The team at 4G Events knows that each wedding is special and unique and our passionate professional services deliver to you a precious memory and valued keepsake of your special occasion. A family heirloom which can be made yours in permanent high definition.

4G Events also offers couples a chance to relive the experience of their wedding day in a much more immersive way using cutting edge technology and software. Couples can now opt for a package which uses 360 degree film techniques and Cinematic VR, seen as the next step in the evolution of film, which enhances the actual experience of viewing this special day for years to come.

The potential for sources of joy held forever on film are many. The shimmer of your dress as you walk down the aisle, the tremble in your loved one's voice as you exchange vows, how the light dances across your faces as your wedding unfolds. A professional film of your wedding from 4G Events will literally bring the images of your memory of it to life in full high definition quality. Capture forever the most precious and perfect moments of the event; in as futureproof a way as possible and you will be able to happily enjoy watching your wedding film for a lifetime with all the quality of the little details included to enhance your viewing pleasure.

4G Events Wedding filming packages fit a range of budgets and offer a variety of options to choose from. We offer a pre-wedding consultation to all of our couples as well as a short edited version of your wedding video, generally these last two - four minutes in length, full of special highlights of your day. These shorter recordings are fantastic to share and enjoy with family and friends, for example on Facebook, especially those unable to attend your wedding in person. Our gift to you is the completed recording of your cinematic wedding film in HD quality digitally captured on DVD or Blue-ray and USB stick.

4G Events offer a wealth of experience in professional videography to capture all those touching little moments of your special day as well as instant post production skills and company unique professional editing software to professionally blend these together. You can see the film quality, rest assured; creating a lasting and available record for you to cherish through the years to come. *Reliant on an available mobile data network at the event location. **In the event that a 4G network is unavailable, then 4G Events will attempt to stream in standard definition.

4G Events, The Studio, 19 General Drive, Liverpool. L12 4ZB 07930 384 720

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PHOTOGRAPHY THINGS TO CONSIDER & ASK YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER The Wedding Date: Is my wedding date available?

Are you the photographer who will shoot my wedding?

(If not, can I meet the photographer before my wedding?)

How many other weddings will you photograph that weekend?

Will you have any assistants with you on that day?

How will you (and your assistants) be dressed?

Photography Package & Payment: If my wedding site is out of your area, do you charge a travel fee and what does that cover?

What packages do you offer?

Can I customize a package based on my needs?

Can you put an "instant" slideshow of the ceremony to show at the reception?

Do you provide retouching, colour adjustment, or other corrective services?

How long after the wedding will I get the proofs? Will they be viewable online?

Will you be posting about our wedding on your social media sites?

How long after I order my photos/album will I receive them?

Will you give me the negatives and/or the digital images, and is there a fee for that?

How much of a deposit do you require and when is it due? Do you offer a payment plan?

What is your refund/cancellation policy?

Do you have liability insurance?

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Background Check: How long have you been shooting weddings?

Have you shot a wedding at my ceremony and reception venues?

Do you have a portfolio of recent weddings you've shot?

How many weddings have you photographed?

Have you done any that were similar to mine in size and style?

Photography Style: How would you describe your wedding-photography style?

Do you shoot digitally or with film? Or both?

Do you shoot in colour and black and white?

Can I give you a list of specific shots we would like?

Logistics: Do you have backup equipment?

What about a backup plan if you are unable to shoot my wedding for some reason?

What time will you arrive at the site and for how long will you shoot?

How far in advance do I need to book you?

What information do you need from me before the wedding day?

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ONE OF STAFFORDSHIRE'S PREMIER VENUES

Victoria’s Bridal Boutique 96 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Kent BR5 1HD Telephone: 01689 637 007 Website: victoriasbridalboutique.co.uk

Book an appointment with Victoria and her handpicked, knowledgeable team at Victoria's Bridal Boutique, Kent and discover a bespoke, one to one service where you are put at your ease from the moment you take your first step through the door at 96 Crofton Lane, Orpington, right through to services for your big day and beyond, caring for your gown with the utmost attention to detail.

The stunning range of bridal dresses perfectly encapsulate style, and as stockists of featured wedding gown designers Stella York, Lillian West and Maggie Sottero as well as the exquisite Pure range by Romantica of Devon, you are sure to discover your perfect wedding dress.

Victoria's Bridal Boutique suggests a lead time of nine months for a made to measure dress, providing a service for you over this time that is first class.

Recommendations are incredibly high for this business, and brides are time and again delighted by the ethos of Victoria and her team's passion for getting everything exactly right for your big day.

Accessories are all covered at Victoria's Bridal Boutique with veils and headdresses by British made Richard Designs, petticoats and lingerie by Jupon, Tiaras by Blossom and Shoes by Rainbow Club. For Bridesmaids, dresses by Sorella Vita provide a truly delightful range.

With generous appointments which also offer exclusive use of the boutique, family and friends are welcome to join you at these and your fittings to share in the enjoyment of the experience that Victoria's Bridal Boutique feels you deserve to enjoy. It really is their goal to fulfil all their customers' dreams and they have over fifteen years' experience of really working closely with each bride, making time and providing a truly individual and personal service. From your beautiful dress, to your exquisite bridal lingerie, including shoes and all accessories, Victoria and her close team can provide you with the service to have you looking and feeling spectacular. victoriasbridalboutique

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Congratulations, You’re engaged and you’ve set the date for the big day so now what? Time to plan! You’ve been envisioning this day since you were little, and while it’s fun to nally have the chance to play out your fantasies, the actual planning can be a bit overwhelming. Here’s a handy timeline and checklist to help you stag organised, on track and stress free!!

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Tips on Choosing

the Right Wedding Dress for your Body Type

No matter what body type, there is a wedding dress out there that will t you perfectly. You just need to know what to look for. Below are some tips to help you make the best possible choice.

Petite:

Pear-Shaped:

For little ladies, it’s all about the waistline. A dress with a waist above your natural middle will make the lower half of your dress longer and thus create the illusion that you are taller.

For women with wide hips but a narrow upper body, the A-line dress is the perfect way to show off your small waist while smoothing out the fullness of your hips.

Rectangle:

Apple-Shaped:

If you have no natural curves, no problem!

Choose a dress with volume on both the chest and hips to give the appearance of an hourglass gure. A sheath dress will highlight your typically small waist and create a sexy silhouette.

For women with weight centered in their stomach, the A-line is also a very attering choice. Wearing a deep V bodice will redene your shape and attract eyes vertically as opposed to horizontally.

Hourglass:

Plus-sized:

You have the curvy gure all the other girls dream of - proportional chest and waist with a slim waist in between.

You ought to choose a dress that accents your natural form such as a body-hugging mermaid or sheath dress.

The voluptuous have a lot going for them. Tea length dresses can offer a glimpse of pretty ankles. A corseted bodice can help accent your shape. Make sure your waistline isn’t too high up as it can start to look like maternity wear otherwise.

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Festival Fireworks & Snow Magic are the leading firework display company in North Wales, providing impressive, professional firework displays and snow and winter effects to create and celebrate those special romantic touches at your wedding celebration. With a long established record in pyrotechnics, they have built up an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and value. In addition to the happy couples throughout the UK who choose Festival Fireworks for their evening entertainment and celebrations, their books also boast an impressive list of corporate and civic clients.

Available all year round, you and your guests can delight in the spectacle of your own bespoke wedding fireworks package, set to your chosen options and requested theme. Your wedding is unique and you can rest assured that the design team at Festival Fireworks, responsible for multi award winning displays, will use their trusted experience to listen to your needs and design, produce and responsibly fire your stunning firework celebration.

www.festivalfireworks.co.uk Tel: 01978 822911 Email: info@festivalfireworks.co.uk

To make your evening entertainment truly spectacular, a beautiful display of fireworks creates a particularly memorable wow factor at your wedding reception. Fantastically, the options don't stop there…Festival Fireworks & Snow Magic and sister company Festival Dancefloors offer a whole range of high tech and high class entertainment and celebration features that will surprise and delight your wedding guests.

Snow Magic has the expertise to deliver the romantic winter effects that we at Just Say I Do love. Wintery landscapes with falling snow (indoors if you require), frost, icicles - Snow Magic will create everything you could wish for your winter wonderland wedding and afterwards, leave your wedding venue exactly as you found it. Their accredited snow technicians can provide settled snow cover, falling snow, snowballs and snowmen…there's even the option of an ice bar!

Then there's the cutting edge technology used in the latest LED dancefloors and LED tables – the lighting effects of these are sure to leave a huge impression on your reception guests. With options ranging from countless LED lights set inside pure white glossy tiles which then twinkle and chase the music, to their Colour Commander series floors which offer an even more versatile and impressive range of set up options to delight, entertain and impress. Whichever option you select, your LED floor or table tops are perfect for use in a range of venues. Exciting add-ons such as dry ice, up-lighters to transform your venue to the colour of your choice and even flame machines are also offered for you to create your truly magical wedding memories.

At Just Say I Do, we love the exciting wedding celebration features that Festival Fireworks and Festival Dancefloors offer our brides so visit festivalfireworks.co.uk and festivaldancefloors.co.uk today to discover the exciting range available for your ultimate evening wedding entertainment experience.

l a e R ding We asked 4 different brides 10 ques ons about their wed

Natalie & Kevin Bidmead - Stafford

thinking back now you didnt need to worry about?

1) What did you stress about before your big day, that and that my husband to be wouldn't turn up That my car wouldn't turn up and i couldn't get there 2) Was there anything that went wrong on your big day? ons So in most of them we was looking in different direc Yes there was to many cameras and people taking pics, 3) Did anything funny happen on your big day?

My garter broke so my mum had to safety pin it up had one)?

4) What did you have as your wedding breakfast (If you We just had a buffet 5) How long did it take you to plan your big day?

3 weeks now you wouldn't of done?

6) What did you do on your big day that thinking back else plan our recep on Invite certain people from work, and we let someone big day?

7) What was the main thing you remember from your as i walked down the aisle The wedding night!! haha, No it was seeing Kev's face 8) How many bridesmaid & Ushers did you have?

None married?

9) How old was you and your husband when you got I was 18 and Kev was 22 ing?

10) What is your top p for brides planning their wedd or chair covers or anything like that, It is s piece r Its only one day, you won't remember the cente ng else ma ers just about who came and marrying your partner, nothi

Katie & Simon Jones - Rugby

thinking back now you didnt need to worry about?

1) What did you stress about before your big day, that ran on me, when really it just flows I always stressed about ming and making sure things 2) Was there anything that went wrong on your big day? on the day!

Yes, My choice of maid of Honour, It was all about her 3) Did anything funny happen on your big day? picture of me hacking at it I couldn't cut our cake and the photographer got a funny had one)?

4) What did you have as your wedding breakfast (If you ng buffet We didn't get married ll 4pm so we just had our eveni 5) How long did it take you to plan your big day?

11 months now you wouldn't of done?

6) What did you do on your big day that thinking back sty just invite people who mean something to you I invited people that i thought was right to but in all hone big day?

7) What was the main thing you remember from your Simon being so nervous and nearly passed out 8) How many bridesmaid & Ushers did you have?

5 Bridesmaids and 2 ushers married?

9) How old was you and your husband when you got I was 25 and Simon was 24 ing?

10) What is your top p for brides planning their wedd everything in on your big day!

Enjoy yourself and don't stress, Just make sure you take

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Hayley & Justin Langsdale - Royal Leamin

thinking back now you didn't need to worry about?

1) What did you stress about before your big day, that in 10years and with their new partner/wife as well!

My mum and dad seeing each other for the ďŹ rst me 2) Was there anything that went wrong on the day? and were amazing and waited for the courier to deliver it My fur shrug didn't arrive on me! But the bridal shop Mill Saxon the at made sure it was wai ng for me 3) Did anything funny happen on your big day? his phone he had for only a week, a er half hour of I tried to put Jus n's ring on the wrong hand. Jus n lost for it had it the whole me :-( Urmm nothing majorly everyone looking for it his dad who was with us looking by 8.30 funny funny, unless you count being at home in your onesies had one)?

4) What did you have as your wedding breakfast (If you n had some fancy pig cheek, I had chicken I think We went for a meal at Saxon mill so was a mixture, Jus 5) How long did it take you to plan your big day?

3 Months of done? dn't now you woul 6) What did you do on your big day that thinking back Nothing just had to ask Jus n too and he agreed big day?

7) What was the main thing you remember from your he was crying :-( For me was seeing Jus n's face at the end of the aisle, saying our vows and us He just said was feeling nervo 8) How many bridesmaid & Ushers did you have? ing had 13 of us all together, was s ll in church etc just 1 adult 2 children bridesmaid's and just a best man, wedd to my mum being one of 9! didn't want the whole family as would of been 100+ due married?

9) How old was you and your husband when you got both 24 were We ing?

9) What is your top p for brides planning their wedd day! your it's , Don't try to please others do what you want

Jo & Sean Gregg - Birmingham thinking back now you didn't need to worry about?

That my husband to be would chicken out 2) Was there anything that went wrong on your big day? as she thought she was funny! (She is very old) My nan was cha ng over the registrar the whole me 3) Did anything funny happen on your big day? lf in my wedding dress!

Everyone ended up going night clubbing, including myse had one)?

4) What did you have as your wedding breakfast (If you casserole Onion & Liver My fav!!

5) How long did it take you to plan your big day?

18 months now you wouldn't of done?

6) What did you do on your big day that thinking back le were si ng where they wanted Got so stressed about table plans, yet a er a hour peop big day?

7) What was the main thing you remember from your aisle Seeing my husband to be face when I walked down the ? have you did rs 8) How many bridesmaid & Ushe 3 of each ied? marr got you 9) How old was you and your husband when I was 24 and he was 30 ing?

10) What is your top p for brides planning their wedd end the Just chill out, it will all come together in

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No matter what time of year your wedding takes place, the inspiring and uplifting sounds of the harmony of professional, beautiful voices really can add a gorgeous finishing touch to your dream wedding plans. Depending on your budget and your own personal requirements, the wedding music company, Gospel Choir 4 Weddings, can provide you with your own bespoke wedding package.

Based in Manchester and experienced in providing the perfect musical accompaniment at both, church and civil wedding locations throughout the UK, award winning singer/songwriter and Creative Director, Chan, and her greatly talented, experienced team can listen to your personal wedding requests and offer the best package for you and your guests to enjoy on your special day.

You might choose to enjoy the performance of a live, instrumentally backed, soloist, duo or quartet.

Or they can offer you the services of the Sing Out Gospel Choir – Manchester's premier gospel choir who happily perform in a range of number of voices: four, six, or nine singers plus live musician, up to a full gospel choir with an in house band. The in house soul and funk band options are also highly popular for drinks receptions and wedding evening entertainment. Gospel Choir 4 Weddings have reputation and experience built up from musical performances at hundreds of weddings over the years from small and intimate to the largest scale… the services of Gospel Choir 4 Weddings have featured in the celebrity magazine HELLO!.

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Gospel Choir 4 Weddings are skilled in performing a truly extensive repertoire from modern popular love songs to greatly revered hymns – imagine the impact of the emotion and passion carried through the harmonic voices as they perform your favourite songs – maybe as you walk up the aisle, during the signing of the register, or as your guests gather at the start of your reception. All of the soloists and choristers from the Sing Out Gospel Choir at Gospel Choir 4 Weddings have a shared love of music and the joy it can bring. These talented singers are versatile, professional and passionate about making your day all the more special.

"I have always dreamed of having a choir at my wedding and Gospel Choir 4 Weddings surpassed all my expectations. They were amazing, the highlight of our day. Our family and friends loved it!"

Steph & Joe Revill Further information and booking requests can be found at gospelchoir4weddings.co.uk where you can discover more details on how this outstanding musical ensemble can add a very memorable touch to your wedding day.

Call: 0843 289 1663 / 0781 306 5584

As wedding photographers, Andrew & David not only aim to meet the high expectations you should have of your wedding photographers, But to exceed them.

Our approach to the wedding day is simple visually capture the emotions of your story, shoot the expected and deliver the unexpected while celebrating together this wonderful moment in your lifes.

11 Shifrall Way Sutton ColdďŹ eld B75 7JR T: 0121 329 2834 M: 07961 528992 E: dgwadley@hotmail.com www.davidwadleyphotography.co.uk

“One of Staffordshires Premier Venues” For Weddings and Events

Be enchanted by the magical grandeur of the striking grade II listed hall, set amongst 150 acres of beautiful Staffordshire countryside – a truly unique venue for fairy tale weddings and romantic memories.

Packages are available from £4,495.

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WEDDINGS, CELEBRATIONS, MEETINGS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS For all of your enquiries please contact one of our team and we will do our best to offer our expertise and advise to help the planning of your special event.

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DO: • Check out Pinterest for ideas first. BSB founder Jessica has a whole board dedicated to groomswear. Gone are the days of basic black suits with matching vests for all of the guys.

There’s so many options now from suit colors to ties to suspenders and more!

• Find a way to make your wedding party’s looks cohesive. This could be from matching the color of the bridesmaids’ dresses to the groomsmen’s vests to coordinating a look for their bouquets and boutonnieres.

• Set your man apart from the others. This is something I didn’t think about before we chose the tuxes, but it makes total sense! You could do this by putting your man in a different color than his guys or by having a different boutonniere than they do.

• Add a simple detail. I once attending a wedding where the groom loved to yo-yo. He wore a yo-yo hanging from his belt loop…what a creative way to bring in the groom’s personality

DON’T: • Discount the pocket square. Don’t feel like a boutonniere is necessary? A lot of brides and grooms opt for their men to wear just a pocket square on their coat. A simple and sophisticated look. (Note: one of my wedding colors is purple, so since I went with purple vests and ties, we opted for a white pocket square. I LOVE purple, but I decided to give the guys a break.)

• Forget to consider your season and venue. Whether your wedding’s in the summer on a beach or in the winter in a ballroom, make sure you take that into account when selecting your guys’ attire. Since ours is outside in late April, we decided on a gray suit and got all the guys extra shirts. We want to keep the cool during this extravaganza!

• Be afraid to be different by opting for the mismatched wedding party look. One way we’re doing this is by having our fathers wear striped ties, and the groomsmen wear solid ties. A small detail goes a long way! (This also applies to your bridesmaids!)

• Follow the rules. With all of the tips and advice out there on wedding planning, I say, Break the rules! If there’s something you and your guy love and want that doesn’t fit in with “the typical,” whether it’s ditching the jackets or going barefoot, go for it!

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The Qvardis wedding venue in Uxbridge, West London provides an Exclusive Events Venue that is picture perfect with it’s location.

01895 270 271

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The Mallard Suite is the perfect place for informal & formal weddings. Set beside the River Frays and surrounded by lush green gardens making it a picturesque dwelling for that ever important day.

Located within the grounds of Q Vardis Riverside a venue that is close to Heathrow Airport and easily accessible by either rail or road.

Our wedding co-ordinator can help you to plan the most in-expensive to the most extravagant wedding depending entirely on the kind of day that will make it special to you. Let us do the work so you can sit back relax and look forward to your day, without the stress that such an occasion can bring.

Superb menus and buffets are part of a long list of things that we specialise in, you can choose from one of our packages to suit your needs or should you like to design a package of your own speak to our coordinators and they can arrange this with you. ·

The Mallard Suite is now licensed for 80 guests

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Reception capacity 480

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Optional extras: Photography, Live Singers, Table Magicians, Wedding Cakes, Floristry, Balloons, Name Cards, Honeymoon

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For an appointment/viewing call Nick (wedding co-ordinator):

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Address: Q Vardis Exclusivee Events Venue, Old Mill Lane, Cowley, Uxbridge UB82JH

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Telephone: 01895 270271 / 237559

We understand that everyone's requirements are different and therefore we can adapt our menus to meet your expectations.

Finally, we know that such an event has to be perfect and with a fantastic venue, beautiful surroundings and a team of experts on hand, we can create the most memorable wedding day ever

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