Ever & Ava supplier interview

Today we have a treat for you!!

Ever and Ava are one of our lovely advertisers and today I bring you a great interview with Sheridan.

As well as a great interview Sheridan is also offering 15% discount on all items when you quote BIGDAYOCT - this is to mark the launch of the new website

What inspired you to start your business?

As I have always been crafty and made and sold things from my teens I don’t think any one thing inspired me but a culmination of things. I have dreamed and dreamed about a shop; originally it was a wool shop serving tea and cakes on vintage china now it’s filled with jewellery, same shop really. The name however is an inspiration it is named after my little cousin who I am totally besotted with, and she is absolutely crazy about crafts, drawing, arting (her word) sticking etc.  So we are both totally happy together in our craft world.  Ava has nearly as much stuff as me and she is only  4 mum’s not too  happy when I have a sort out and take her things , I think she can see many years ahead of crafting.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I love the girly bits, so beads, flowers, ribbon, feathers, vintage china all take pride of place in my home.  I love it when a customer walks away with a smile, I won’t say the sale isn’t nice but nothing beats that feeling of I made that and someone just bought it.  I also love sitting making, tiaras are still my favourite as I love working with wire but I also make and sell hundreds of cards every week so my lounge is my workroom. (With a small overspill).

What has been the best moment of your business?

Best moment, ooh lots of them my first show, my first workshop ( I got a standing ovation!) teaching my summer school girls, this month has  been exciting as well I am featured in 2 Magazines Wedding Ideas 100^th issue page 303 and Craftseller Issue 3 page 31  - looks like 3 is my lucky number!  The best moment is going to be this week launching the website (all my own work) and having my first website sale.

What are your plans for the future?

Plans for the future – again lots of them, mostly making a living from the business, so I can give up the day job!, doing lots of shows (yes I love them), teaching more, sorting out my spare room and losing weight.  Lots to think about

Can you give us a ‘Typical day in the life of....’?

A typical  day, now that’s the hardest question, get up, check orders, post parcels, make new stock, put new items on website, update blog , Facebook and twitter.  Ahhhhh I  wish now for the real day, get up, day job, get home, sleep, make dinner, make jewellery whilst watching horror or sci – fi  films, or if it’s a day off, get up, tea, read twitter, take photos, sort out website, make jewellery and cards .  Best bit is no day is ever the same but its great fun even with the  long to do list .

All images supplied by Ever and Ava

Don't for get you can save 15% off all items from Ever and Ava, check out Big Day Discounts for more info

Friday's Fun, Facts & Tips - Buying your Dress

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Friday is here again, and it looks like we are going to have a nice one!

Today I bring you some tips for when buying your wedding dress:

Buying your wedding dress can seem very overwhelming, with so much on offer for you to choose from it can become a headache when it should be one of the best parts of wedding planning.


Here are a few tips to help make shopping for your dress an enjoyable experience.

• You generally need to order your dress 6 months before your wedding day, so start shopping around for your dress around 9/10 months before your wedding day.

• Have a think about what you are looking for and what your budget is before you hit the shops. This will cut down on the amount of dresses that you will have to try on.

• Think about what you will be comfortable in and will suit your wedding, you may be get married abroad somewhere hot so a full on layed dress maybe might not be the most practical so look at light/flowing materials.

• Take along someone who wll give you their honest opinion and not just say what they think you want to hear. You don’t want someone with you who discounts dresses as it is not their cup of tea.

Above all have FUN!!! Try on lots until you find the one and don’t settle on something that you are not sure off.

Make a day of it, split up all that trying on with a nice lunch out. You could make it a day with your bridesmaid and have them come along with you so they can try on bridesmaid dresses too.

One last thing make sure you pick a dress that you adore and that you feel 100 % comfortable .

If you have any dress tips that you would like to share then please feel free to leave them in the comments box.

If you are off to the National Wedding Show at Earls Court this weekend have a great time!!
 
I am off to try and enjoy some sun, if I can get all my work done first!! have a great weekend and I will back tomorrow with some great savings for you.
 
Don't forget to check out the offers on Big Day Discounts
 
Terri 
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Thursday's Film & TV Treats - Father of the Bride

 

Well we are still basking in the Indian summer, hope you have time to enjoy this lovely weather.

If like me you love a good old 80's early 90's film then today is for you.

Father of the Bride is one of those films that you can watch whenever it is on TV. I love the story of a father being so affected by the fact his daughter is getting married, she is no longer his little girl but a married woman.
George (Steve Martin) is finding it hard to cope with the thought of his little girl Annie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) getting married and leaving home. They are some touching moments and some very funny moments too, a lot of laughter comes from the wedding planner Franck!!! I just love Franck and his ideas he is so crazy!!

Think I may go off and watch Father of the Bride 2 now, I love this too!!
I will leave you with the trailer and if you are looking for some easy watching then I suggest Father of the Bride 1 and 2.

Don't forget to check out the special offers on Big Day Discounts

Terri
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Wednesday's Weddding Faves

Goood Afternon,

Wow what a lovely day it is today, betrer late than never with the sun!

Today I am going to share with you some lovely bits from Confetti

White Chalkboard Place Markers

Red Carnival Place Tags

Eye candy table numbers

Multi Heart Perforated Heart Tealight Holder

Pink Butterfly Tea Lights

Children's Favours- Wild World Kids Trivia

Feel Good Union Jack Blue Soap (favour) 

Red Spotted Wooden Heart (favour)

Now I just love the bits that they have on Confetti. I think I may have to do another post just on their products!

Don't forget to have a look at the offers on Big Day Discounts

Terri
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Tuesday's Bridal Party Fashion & Trends - Bestmen/Ushers

Today we are going to look at some outfits for your bestmen/ushers.

Don't let your male Bridal party memebers fool you, they may say they don't mind what they wear but men like to get dressed up just as much as us girls do! Just as you may do with your Bridesmaids get your groom to get his bestman and Ushers together to go suit shopping, maybe bribe them with a pint after they have fisinshed! :-)

Traditionaly the male Bridal party will wear the same outfit as the groom, but more and more these days grooms wont to look different to the bestman and ushers so he might wear a complete different suit and colour or he may choose to just wear a just a different waistcoat.

Classic Black Tails - Best Man Ltd

Black Shadow Stripe = Best Man Ltd

Mens Grey Italian - Best Man Ltd

Grey Prestiage lounge Suit - Best Man Ltd

Catherine Booth Photography

I am staggered

 

We would love to see pic's of your Bestmen and ushers!

Don't Forget to check out the great offers on Big Day Discounts

Terri
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Moodboard Monday - White/Cream

Good afternoon,

What a lovely start to the week, looks like we are now having our summer at long lost (even if it is only for a week!) I hope you are all enjoying the nice weather?

Today's moodboard is based on a white/cream theme.

White/cream can look very clean and sophisticated many couples use another colour to go with the white/cream but you do not need to, these colours can make a statement all on their own!

Invite - Paper Orchid Designs

Invite - Olivia Samuel

Cake - Catherines-cakes

Bouquet - Floramay

 Centrepiece - Perfect wedding Day

Favour - Helens Chocolates

 Table - Bridesmaids and Weddings

Table - Soon to be Married

If you have any other ideas for a white/cream wedding then please do share them. 

We will be back tomorrow with some more Bridal Party Fashions.

Don't forget to check out the offers on Big Day Discounts

Terri 

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Sunday Catch up

Hello,

This week saw the first email alert being sent out to subscribers, if you have not signed up yet it is never too late!!

Now it is time for Sunday catch up! If you have any blog posts that you would like to share then please do pop them into the comments box.

I just loved this English Wedding on English Wedding blog

Over on Rock My Wedding - DIY hanging hearts

Here is another great DIY idea from Save the Date Magazine

In case you missed any of our posts this week:

Moodbooad Monday - Vintage Tea Party
Tuesday's Bridal Party fashion & Trends - Flower Girl Dresses
Wednesday Wedding favs
Thursday's Film & TV Treats - Wedding Crashers
Friday's Fun, facts & Tips
Saturday Savings

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I will be back tomorrow with Moodboard Monday

Terri
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Saturday Savings

The weekend is here and that can mean only one thing, Saturday Savings!!

If you are off for a spot of Wedding/Bridesmaid dress shopping then check out the great sale at Berketex Bride, the sale ends today!!

Debenhams still have a great sale on.

If you are heading out for lunch/dinner this weekend then in Strada you can get 25% off your food bill

or

2 for 1 main courses at Bella Italia

Now this voucher out a smile on my face, 2 for 1 Glaze Doughnut at Krispy Kreme!!

If you are going shopping this weekend then here is somethign to help you save a few pennies - 30% off at GAP (ends 27/9/11)

Also don't forget to check out the offers on Big Day Discounts

Have a great weekend

Terri
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Friday Fun, Facts & Tips

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Well Friday is here again, where did the week go? Today I thought I would bring you some wedding traditions and the meaning behind them!

• The word "Wedding" come from the Anglo-Saxon word "wedd" this meant a man would marry a woman and pay her Father
• Bouquet's were originally made from strong herbs such as thyme and garlic, these were to scare away evil spirits and also to cover the smell of guests who had not bathed recently - Nice!!!
• Brides were thought to be very lucky on their wedding day, so for good luck guests would often tear a piece of the wedding dress off to keep for good luck! The bouquet tossing came from the bride wanting to share her good luck and so she could keep her dress in one piece - I bet brides are glad the dress tearing ended I don't think tearing your Vera Wang would go down well!
• Bridesmaids would wear a dress similar to the brides to confuse evil spirits
• Veils were used to hide the brides face in case the groom did not like her appearance, weddings were often arranged by families, money and land was often exchanged by family members. So to make sure the wedding went ahead the groom would not see the bride until just before the ceremony
• the wedding finger did used to be the index finger before the 5th century, but the third finger (which is used now) is believed to be contain the "Vein of love" leading to the heart.

They are many more traditions that we use today that were started hundreds of years ago for very different reasons to what we use them for today!!

I am off to look up some more traditions for you, have a great weekend and don't forget to check out our savings post tomorrow.

Have a great weekend

Terri
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Don't forget to check out the offers on Big Day Discounts

Thursday's Film & TV Treats - Wedding Crashers

Today we have a great film for you, Wedding Crashers.
Now a wedding is a very romantic setting, if you are single and going to a wedding then what a lovely place to meet someone. But I doubt many people would crash a wedding in search of finding a date. let me intoduce John (Oewn Wilson) and Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) because this is what they do!!! They will crash weddings in search of  a woman, But will they find what they are looking for?
Well I don't want to spoil it for you so you will just have to go and watch it, you wont be dissapointed and it is a great film with lots of laughs!!

Here is a sneak pick for you

Terri

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Wednesday's Wedding Fave's

It is that time of the week where I bring you my Wedding fav of the week.

This weeks Wedding Fav is Mooks Designs, I just love their stationery and I am sure you will do too.

Vintage Lace - Claret

Portrait

Vintage Lace - Ivory

Damask - Ivory

Rambling Rose - Navy 

Dotty Vintage - Cherry 

It is not just stationery that Mooks Designs do, they also do Favour tins, Guestbooks and something which I think is a great idea Pub Quiz cards.

Hope you enjoy

Terri

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Tuesday's Bridal Party Fashion & Trends - Flower Girls Dresses

Hello,

I think the cutest this at a wedding is the little Flower girls and Page boys, Not only do they look so cute but they can provide some great laughs you never know what a child is goign to do next!!

So today let's take a little look at some lovely Flower girl dresses.

Tigerlily - Debenhams 

Pearce II Fionda - Debenhams

Fleur Petel Green - BHS

Ayla lace Dress - Monsoon

Ivory Pleat Bow Ballerina - Monsoon

Diamante Pleat Ballerina - Monsoon,

If you have your own fav Flower Girl Dresses then please do share them with us!

Terri

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Dont forget to check out the offers on Big Day Discounts

Moodboard Monday - Vintage Tea Party

Hello,

Today's Moodboard is based on a Vintage Tea partry, I love this theme it allows you to add some nice touches to your reception. I also love the idea of mismatched cup's and saucers, plus cake stands! The fun you could have with the theme!! And with lot's of companies now around where you can hire vintage cutlery and cake stands you don't have to worry about trying to fiind 150 tea cups!!

 

Place card 1

Place cards 1
Place card 2

Vintage Cake
Favour- Birdcage,
Favour - Mini Crackers
Teacups,
Bunting

Vintage Union Jack Bunting

Vintage Tea Party Buffett Table

Vinatge Tea Party Table 1

Vinatge Tea Party Table 2

I could of gone on for ever with all the lovely ideas that there are for a Vintage Wedding. If you are having/have had a vintage wedding then we would love to see your photos! 

If you are planning a vintage wedding then check out the great offer Lavender and Lace China Hire have on.

Terri

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