Friday's Fun Facts & Tips

Welcome to Friday, the weekend is nearly here!!

Today I bring you a few superstitions about the day and month that you get married!

Monday for wealth

Tuesday for health

Wednesday the best day of all

Thursday for losses

Friday for crosses

Saturday for no luck at all

Married when the year is new, he'll be loving, kind and true.

When February birds do mate, You wed nor dread your fate.

If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know.

Marry in April when you can, Joy for Maiden and for Man.

Marry in the month of May, and you'll surely rue the day.

Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you'll go.

Those who in July do wed, must labour for their daily bred.

Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see

Marry in September's shrine, your living will be rich and fine.

If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.

If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.

When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.

Marry in May and you'll live to rue the day

I hope you have a great weekend and if you are celebrating haloween thna have a great time!

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Terri
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Thursday's Film & TV Treats - Sweet Home Alabama



Now it seems every week I say "I love this film" but I do love all the films that I bring you on a Thursday and to day is no exemption. Sweet Home Alabama is not only a great romantic film but a great film for a giggle. This is the type of film that you can put on when you have a girly night in (and not just because of Josh Lucas)

 Melanie Carmichael (Witherspoon) is a successful New York fashion designer who is dating Andrew Hennings (Patrick Dempsey), a wealthy socialite whose mother, Katherine Hennings (Candice Bergen), is the Big Apple's mayor. One day, Andrew pops the big question and asks Melanie to marry him; Melanie is overjoyed, but unknown to Andrew, Melanie has some unfinished business to take care of first. Despite her polished uptown image, Melanie grew up poor in the deep South, and as a teenager she married her high school sweetheart Jake Perry (Josh Lucas). Things went sour and Melanie moved East, reinventing herself along the way, but Jake never bothered to legally end their marriage. Now Melanie has to return to her hometown of Pigeon Creek, AL, to tell her parents (Fred Ward and Mary Kay Place) the news and convince Jake to grant her a divorce; however, the more time she spends with her old flame, the more she feels sparks flying between them again, while she also learns her Eastern affectations don't fly with everyone back home.

If that has tempted you then here is a sneak peek.

So if you are looking a good girly film for a night in this weekend then go and rent this!

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Terri

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Wednesday's Wedding Faves- Tatty Lashes Handcrafted Stationery

Welcome to a wet Wednesday Wedding Faves! Today I have a treat for you, my wedding Fave for today is Tatty Lashes and I am excited to share with you some of their lovely designs.

I must say my Fave's are the "Will you be my Bridesmaid" card and "mummy and daddy are getting married"

We have a great offers on for Tatty Lashes - Receive 10% off when you spend £400 on stationery

You can see more of tatty lashes designs on their facebook page

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Terri

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Tuesday's Bridal Party Fashion & Trends - Page boy outfits

One of the things I think of when I think of weddings are kids, the cute little flower girls and smartly dressed page boys. Not oly do they look cute but who knows what they will get up to at the service and I think that is part of the fun of having kids at a wedding.

So lets take a look at some cute outfits for Page boys.

Outfit 2

Outfit 3

Outfit 4

Do you have any funny stories of kids at weddings? Or any cute pic's? Then please do share them we would love to hear from you.

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Terri

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Moodboard Monday - Brown/Chocolate

I am sorry for the lack of posts the last few days, but we are all back to normal now.

Today we are going to look at a Brown/Chocolate theme. These colours are great for anytime of the year you could have a warm dark brown for the winter or a lighter brown for a summer wedding. You can also add other colours in with the Brown/Chocolate,you also use chololate as favours
So here are some great ideas for you

Invites

Bridesmaid Dress 1

Bridesmaid Dress 2

Cake

Favour

Cake Pop

Table

If you have used Brown/Chocolate as your theme then we would love to see your ideas.

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Terri 

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Thursday's Film & TV Treats - The Hangover

Today's film is a great laugh out loud film and one of those that you can watch more than once.

I am not sure that most stag weekends end up with the groom missing and his mates not knowing what happened and having to try and work out what they go up to the night before! But this is what happens on Doug's stag night in Vegas.

It all starts with them waking up with a Tiger lose in their hotel room and a baby, but what has happened to Doug???

As I said before I do love this film if you have not seen the Hangover yet then I highly recommend it.

And here is a little taster for you

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Terri

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Wednesday's Wedding Faves- The Couture Cake Company

First off I am sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. The post that was due yesterday will now be posted next Tuesday.

Right now on to today's post, we have a great treat for you The Couture Cake Company joined Big Day Discounts recently and today I bring you some of their great work and a bit about the company.


What inspired you to start your business?


I have been making celebration and wedding cakes for years and years and it had always been a passion of mine. I was forever receiving positive feedback and cake ‘requests’ from people, that finally I decided to take the plunge and start up The Couture Cake Company.


What do you enjoy most about your job?

Absolutely everything, from the design stage at the start to seeing the over the moon recipient at the end. I take great pride in everything I do, from the smallest cupcake to the largest wedding cake, nothing leaves the kitchen any less than perfect.

What has been the best moment of your business?

There have been so many fantastic moments so far and most are to do with the wedding cakes I make. The times when I get the opportunity to see the reaction of the bride and groom are always the best, and I know at that point that I’ve added a little bit more perfection to their already perfect day.



What are your plans for the future?

Ooh lots and lots! I hope to soon start cake and cupcake classes to help those who have the love of baking but unfortunately not the skill!

I also plan to continue creating a great mix of traditional to contemporary wedding cakes to suit every bride and groom.



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

There’s no such thing as a typical day! Everyday is different and that’s another thing I love about running The Couture Cake Company.

Most days consist however of a mix of baking, designing, consultations, deliveries, admin, tweeting, facebooking, blogging!

Everyday is a cakey day and I love it

Here are some more great cakes from The Couture Cake Company

See the The Couture Cake Company offer here
Follow on twitter @Couture_Cake_Co

Terri
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Moodboard Monday - Military

Welcome to Monday, and it looks like we are heading for winter this week so make sure you wrap up nice and warm!

Today is all about a Military theme! If you or your partner are in the forces then you may be thinking of have a touch of Military on your big day. I think having your hubby to be and his mates in their dress uniform can look so smart and will make your pics look lovely.

Here a few ideas for your Military style wedding

Favour

Cake Topper

Cake topper

Guest Book

Wedding

If you have had a Military wedding then please do share your pic's

If you or your partner are in the armed forces then please do check out Military Wedding Discounts for some great offers exclusive to Military personnel.

Terri

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Sunday Catch Up

well I think we can say the cold weather is here. If like me you will love being indoors wrapped up warm on a Sunday cathcing up on all the weeks news and gossip here are some of my fave blog posts from this week

A Beautiful Weddin g at Brick House Farm - English Wedding
Brick House Farm Creative Wedding Reception - English Wedding
Vintage Lace and Birdcage Beauty - A Glasgow Art Club Wedding - Love My Dress
Summer Flowers and County Houses - Plans and Presents
A Pretty Tiffany Blue, Afternoon Tea Style Wedding - Whimsical Wonderland Wedding

Also if you missed any of the posts this week here is a quick catch up

Moodboard Monday - Polka Dots
Tuesday's Bridal Party Fashion & Tends - Kilts
Wednesday Wedding Faves - Julies Candy Cart
Thursday's Film & TV Treats - Four Weddings and a Funeral
Friday's Fun, Facts & Tips - RSVP's  
Saturday Savings

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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Terri
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Saturday Savings

Welcome to the weekend, The weeks are just flying past before we know it Christmas will be upon us. Now every year I promised myself I will start getting presents in October and every year I end up leaving it until about a week before Christmas. But this year I am going to try really hard to have it all done by the start of December. If I do manage this then I might have to treat myself to a little present.

Now as many people will start their Christmas shopping very soon (maybe you have already started) then here are some great savings and offers that may help you save a few pennies.

Now I got a bit too excited this week when I made a trip to Boots and saw that their Christmas catalogue was out, to me this means the start of the Christmas build up. I love sitting down and having a good look through and pick out some lovely presents not just for myself but others too. So today I am going to share with you some great offers that Boots have on.

3 for 2 on 1000's of gifts and toys. What I do it get two presents and then pick myself something nice up as the free gift! Sneaky I know but I deserve a reward after all that hard shopping don't I?

Frontcover Style Queen Make-up Colour Set - Now this is more that half price at only £17, you are saving £18!! (offer ends 20/10/11)

Joop and Lancome Miracle are both Half price

Aand on top of the great savings don't forget to use your boots card and collect those points, they soon build up!!

I am off to see what other great savings I can find and I will share with you next week. If you have seen any great offers that may help others please do share.

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Terri
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Friday's Fun, Facts & Tips - RSVP's

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Today I am going to have a look at the minefield that is RSVP's. This is one part of the wedding planning that causes a great deal of stress. Even though you send out your invites in plenty of time and give a date for when they have to reply some people just can't to grips with letting you know if they are going to be coming or not!

Here are some tips on how to try and lower the stress levels when dealing with RSVP's

• when you send your invites and RSVP's make sure the date that guests have to reply by is very clear. No one can then say they did not know they was time limit.
• Keep all replies in one place maybe get an old show box and pop them in here whenever you get a reply.
• If someone tells you rather then sends a reply, note this down and pop it in your box. You don't want to forget that uncle Bob told you he was coming and then start chasing him for a reply!
• Also make sure your partner know the system that you have for replies, they might get replies handed to them or they might be told and may forget, meaning you do not know the exact numbers and are chasing the wrong people.
• Now I love spreadsheets and I think they can some in very handy for keeping a check on anything. Design a spreadsheet (it only has to be simple) so you can all the information of you guests on. This could be an extension of a spreadsheet that you made for your guest list. Good things to include on your spreadsheet - name, address, Type of invite (All day or evening), replied received, attending or not, any diet requirement's, accommodation needed.
• when you reach your deadline date go through and make a list of people that have not replied (fingers crossed all your guests would of replied) and make a star of contacting them. Don't feel bad about chasing them you are paying a lot of money out and you do not want to be paying for meals that are not going to be eaten!
• If you have am evening lost they maybe people that you would quite like to invite all day but didn't have the room before. Make a reserve day list so when people drop out you can change these people to the whole thing!

Above all try and stay calm you don't want to look back at your planning and all your remember is the stress you had with your gusts not replying!

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Terri
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Thursday's Film & TV treats - Four Weddings and a Funeral

Now I do have a soft spot for Hugh Grant, and I love this film. I can't believe this film came out in 1994!!!

The film follows the fortunes of Charles and his friends as they wonder if they will ever find true love and marry. Charles thinks he's found "Miss Right" in Carrie, an American. This British subtle comedy revolves around Charlie, his friends and the four weddings and one funeral which they attend In Britain, slightly bumbling and always tardy Charles and his closest group of friends seem always to be attending weddings but are never the bride or groom, and as such, each, with the exception of gay couple Gareth and Matthew, is looking for love. At the wedding of their friends Angus and Laura where Charles is acting as best man, Charles meets an American woman named Carrie. For him, it's love at first sight. She too is attracted to him. Although they spend a memorable evening together, that's all it ends up being. Over three more successive weddings - some of the brides and grooms who are very near and dear to Charles' heart - and one unfortunate funeral, Charles runs into Carrie, but something always seems to prevent the two from getting together. He also runs into a plethora of old girlfriends, one of whom he may believe is really the one he was meant to end up with, especially if Carrie seems to remain unattainable. Will Charles settle for who in his heart is second best, or will fate finally bring Charles and Carrie together?



If you have not seen the film yet then I highly recommend it and here is a little peak at it,

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Terri
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Wednesday's Wedding Faves - Julie's Candy Cart

Today I have the great pleaseure of showing you the great Julie's Candy Carts. I will hand over to Julie-

Julie’s Candy Cart came about when we were planning our own wedding. We talked about having some unusual, unique features at our wedding. We wanted to be different and wanted accessories that would be talking points for a long time to come.


Where do you start in the search?…Google of course. I googled “unusual wedding ideas” and a pretty Edwardian Candy Cart popped up in the search. It was so different and we hadn’t ever seen one before. Candy buffets we’d heard of but not the idea of having the candy buffet presented on a vintage cart in this way. A stand-alone centre piece, with an eye catching display of your favourite childhood sweets, from which your guests can fill a sweetie bag as a thank you. What a unique idea!

The cart we found at the time was the only one we could find in the whole of the UK. It was down South and when I enquired, of course, it was too far for them to travel to Scotland.

My husband, being an engineer, offered to make a cart for our wedding day. That is when my pretty, white, Edwardian style candy cart was born.

I fell in love with the Candy Cart and wanted others to have the benefit of its use. I never planned to be self-employed but realised that there is potential for the Candy Cart business. When the search for a Candy Cart for our own wedding fell flat we suspected that there must be a gap in the market for this service.

The candy cart isn’t just for weddings, it can be hired for any special occasion. I carefully set it up and dress it according to the colour scheme or theme of the special occasion being attended. Pretty organza bows and swags are attached to the cart and ribbons tied to a choice of glassware, enamelware or sweetie jars, in which the sweets are displayed. Scoops, tongs and sweetie bags are also provided. There is a choice of different coloured canopy tops from, gold, silver, black, cream, dark blue, candy stripe pink, and gingham yellow to bright harlequin, pastel harlequin and neutral wavy stripes.

I do have a standard sweet package which I offer in the main service. This includes all the childhood favourites that we used to buy for a penny each and the pick and mix varieties that we used to buy by the quarter, such as, flying saucers, marshmallows, love hearts, swizzles, palma violets, white mice, jazzles, fruit salads, black jacks, double lollies, Kola Kubes, bon bons, foamy bananas, shrimps and pear drops to mention but a few. I do, however, supply sweets after a discussion with the clients. I will supply any of their favourite childhood retro/penny sweets within the standard package. The couple can have as much or as little input as they wish.

There are many options of sweet packages not just the standard package just mentioned. A package can be tailor-made for the requirements of any particular event. I can put a colour coordinated or themed candy package together. I will also dress the cart to match any colour scheme or theme that is requested. I have a wedding booked at a seaside resort so the bride and groom have requested a seaside themed candy cart. I have made a canopy from material with seahorses, shells and starfish designs on it. I have also sourced some sweets that have a seaside theme for example, foam shrimps, foam ice creams, sugar dummies, rock, nougat, candy pebbles, chocolate shells, candy floss, chocolate fish and chips, clotted cream fudge, jelly sunglasses and fish shaped jelly sweets. Between us we are collecting seaside themed ornaments to place on the cart for decoration, a fishing boat and a light house just to name two.

I am branching out, literally, with a “wishing tree”. Again it is a new trend replacing or in addition to the traditional guest book. Guests fill in the wish tags with good wishes, tips or advise then hang them on the tree. It creates a fantastic display for all to see, with the addition of a framed poem explaining to the guests its use, a bride and groom pen and a presentation box to keep the tags in afterwards. A great different addition to the wedding decorations. I also have a replica royal mail post box (painted cream not red) which I can personalised for the bride and groom so cards can be posted in and kept safely together. To anyone hiring the Candy Cart, I am offering the tree and/or post box to hire at a reduced rate.

I also put together children’s Birthday, Halloween and Christmas treats and make sweetie favours which I can easily personalise. Details are on the features and events page of my website.


And if you have not seen enough here are some more great images.

For further information then visit Julie's Candy Cart

*All prices quoted are subject to change for weddings booked for 2013.

 enquiries@juliescandycart.co.uk
www.facebook.com/juliescandycart
www.twitter.com/#!/juliescandycart

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Terri
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