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We've got lots of articles for you this issue, including: Beautiful Wedding Venues, Top Beauty Tips & more! Browse all our hints and tips to help your big day run smoothly. Don't forget our fabulous wedding suppliers who are ready to help make your dream wedding a reality. If there is anything you would like to see in our magazine, or you would like to be involved in please don't hesitate to contact us. Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Download our Book Your Wedding app www.bookyourwedding.co.uk T: 01473 749525 M: 07956 111 838 E: info@bookyourwedding.co.uk All content in this magazine is written to the best of our knowledge and none of it is to be copied without prior written concent. All businesses and services advertisied are indepedant to us. © 2017 Book Your Wedding.co.uk ׉ 7cassandra://chT3Nn59aehBht_DrZdn0rtOFAQzQG6XwP0qyV-8JQA `̵YS_#׉E-Yvonne Beck Independent Celebrant Celebrate your special occasion with a unique and stylish ceremony Invite your family and friends to celebrate your marriage, vow renewal, anniversary, baby naming, or other celebration in your dream location and with your added style and ideas. As a experienced marriage and family celebrant, and as a member of the Fellowship of Professional Celebrants, I will work with you to create and deliver a wonderful and intimate ceremony for any occasion. You're then free to relax and enjoy your day. Your ceremony is created specifically for you, tailored around your ideas and wishes, and then guided by my expertise and suggestions where appropriate. 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The venue for your reception can sometimes recommend a photographer. If you go to another wedding, watch the photographer - how do they conduct themselves; how do they interact with the guests? If you like what you see, ask for a buisness cards. Ask friends and family who have recently got married awho they used to photograph their day - ask to see the pictures from the day, ask if they were happy with the photographer etc. Look to meet at least two photographers, maybe three. You need to meet the photographer – what are you going to do if you meet them for the first time on your wedding day and decide, for whatever reason, that you can’t get on with them? It won’t matter how good they are, your dislike of them may be hard to hide and may show in your photos. When you meet the photographer: * Ask to see some of their previous work. * Ask if they shoot RAW (jargon for lots of ‘information’ being in the images the photographer takes) or JPG (less ‘information’ in the images). 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In a time when money is tight, some photographers will offer payment split into three, with the final payment being when they get the pictures to you. * Ask if they have insurance – insurance is inexpensive and any serious photographer will have some. * Ask if they intend the visit the venue prior to the wedding. Good photographers will go to the venue before your day – they need to see what the layout is like and plan for a rainy day when pictures might need to be taken inside. * If you are having a rehearsal, will they attend that? Good photographers will attend as it gives them chance to meet your family and the Official to ask where they can and can’t go during the ceremony. * Ask how long after the wedding you can expect to get your pictures – this should be around two to three weeks, maybe longer in the Summer months when they might be doing weddings on consecutive weekends. However, they should make you aware of this fact, so you know what to expect. * Ask if you can speak to previous clients – even if you have no intention of doing this, a trustworthy photographer should be able to give you contact details for at least one previous client. Getting a good photographer should not be hard, but how many of us have struggled to get a good plumber? A bad plumber is disastrous, but at worst; you turn your water off and wait for somebody else to come along. There is no second chance on your wedding day, you cannot plan to do it all again and there are some photographers who will take your money, turn up and photograph your wedding and then fail to supply you with any pictures. Hopefully, with a bit of work on your part beforehand, you should be able to minimise the chances of getting ripped off by a Cowboy with a camera. 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Plus it gives the two families a chance to meet early on in your wedding planning journey. And of course it gives you a chance to show off your ring! TIPS When it comes to inviting guests to your Engagement Party, only invite those you intend on inviting to the Wedding Decide whether your Engagement is to be a surprise! Send out invitations to a 'party' If your parents haven't already met your partner - consider if you would like them to meet before the party BE MONEY SAVVY One way to keep costs low is to hold your Engagement Party at your or a friends home. Another money saving idea is to ask all your guests to bring a plate of food, this could be organised by a list which is circulated around friends and family - similar to the way Gift Lists work, and ask everyone to choose an item to bring. Go through all friends and family and make use of their talents, can anyone bake you a cake? decorate your venue? make invitations etc. All these will save you a lot of money and they add a personal touch. ׉ 7cassandra://Gp4XvQig1SURgLONP4I3I1QaE2JLJfyQ6HLDlQMSGrA`̵YS_#׉EWe're getting married! ׉ 7cassandra://pJaWQm3o6PF_i7SFo36V1EMVSWJW3wD6hdQF3gqBt_Yh`̵YS_#сYS_#ЁzבCטzu׉׉ 7cassandra://rCyA5M5jaPxMjUoAEanAz24vvxrS2TTDe8AUWXbQ_hc%` ׉ 7cassandra://U_uldYblcfWTM-K58Mu9I6D91Wpf_Qgrh6oD6hHh75ci6`T׉ 7cassandra://kbSXsUr6YdrjPz6BJak9SgEyXHsOqKOePoLRfbkY8zoA`̵׉ 7cassandra://dodtEDORpHkhl4OZQ13AK6w0Csq6BdUUvzL6zNtplVgnn͠YS_#טzu׉׉ 7cassandra://0D-mBDe2pLmMNdh8MkcTABbQ6AOODCosTT71uHlWtJUm` ׉ 7cassandra://P9qLj8wd8ll1yq4LexqlKhKwpgaQJrzHh0h0dGkxtDE͍`T׉ 7cassandra://w71iOWej_dVb2Uuol66S5xHVT_bqLlI_O0aPFEm-5L0"N`̵׉ 7cassandra://B1PHyTIG8C7T5mKovwzRLb4_rk_t2ZMcXLKYcv1Ynqsm͠YS_#ӑנYS_$,NE69ׁHhttp://www.toastmasterbob.coׁ ׁ Ј׉EToastmaster Bob’s helpful hints for your wedding Toasts Traditionally the Father of the Bride toasts the Bride & Bridegroom and the Bridegroom toasts the Bridesmaids. The Best Man may also toast the newlyweds if he chooses. It may also be appropriate for the Bridegroom or Father of the Bride to raise a toast during his speech to ‘absent friends’. Which side Remember that the Bridegroom is the Bride's 'right hand man'. In other words, for the ceremony, photos and seating on the top table, the Bridegroom is on the right hand side of his Bride. When walking down the aisle, Dad is on his daughter’s left side. Best remembered by saying ‘the Bride has Buttonholes It may be helpful to appoint someone to make sure each principal guest is wearing their button hole or corsage and they may require help to pin them on. A good florist who is in attendance should help with this but your toastmaster will also be on hand to assist. A man's buttonhole should be worn on the outside of the buttonhole of the left lapel. Corsages are worn just below the lady's right shoulder with the stem pointing up. Menu choices If your guests have a choice menu, it may be helpful to have their choice printed on the reverse of their place name card. If they turn the card over once they are seated it will also assist the waiting staff in serving the correct choice. Guest book Seating The Bride's family should be seated on the left and Bridegroom's on the right (facing the front) & Ushers should remember to leave enough seats on the Bride's side for the Father of the Bride and Bridesmaids to be seated. The seating of family at the top table can often be awkward if parents have divorced and remarried, so do ask your toastmaster for advice on this matter. You can arrange the seating plan however you wish but a conventional top table arrangement, when viewed from the front is: Chief B'maid/BG father /B's mother/B'groom/Bride/B's father/BG's mother/Best Man ׉ 7cassandra://kbSXsUr6YdrjPz6BJak9SgEyXHsOqKOePoLRfbkY8zoA`̵YS_#׉E Walking down the aisle The Bridal party should take their time entering, allowing the music to play a little before starting the walk down the aisle. If it is a short aisle try taking one step at a time in sync with your father (left, together, right, together etc.). This will avoid walking out of step and help you savour the moment by making it last longer. At ceremonies held in the same venue as the wedding breakfast your toastmaster can announce you into the ceremony – “Ladies and Gentlemen would you please stand. Accompanied by her Father and attended by her bridesmaids – your Bride”. Cue music and away you go! Bride’s Arrival If your wedding ceremony is being held in a venue other than a church, the bride must arrive 10-15 minutes early as she has to meet with the Registrars prior to the ceremony, and allow time for photo's getting out of the car. Don’t be late as the Registrar’s may have another wedding to travel to later that day! Your toastmaster will ensure your guests are all seated in the ceremony room before you arrive. Have some music e.g. a pianist or harpist to keep them entertained while they await your entrance. Photographs Allow plenty of time for your photographs, as you want to mingle with your guests and not be rushing from photo’s to meal. Consult with your photographer but try not to have too many group shots as this can take up more time than you think. A good toastmaster will assist the photographer in gathering groups of guests for the photographs. Most photographers will take the Bride & Bridegroom off on their own for half an hour so I suggest a minimum of 2 hours from the end of your ceremony (or arrival at the venue in the case of church wedding) to the start of your meal. Perhaps a singer, musician or magician can help to keep guests entertained during this time before the meal. Cutting the cake When cutting your wedding cake the easiest way is for the Bridegroom to hold the knife in his right hand and the Bride to place her left hand on top with her rings visible. This avoids the Bridegroom pressing down on the Bride’s rings which can be painful for both. They can also place their arms around each other. When you have cut the cake hold the pose and look at the cake, each other and the many cameras that will no doubt be focused upon you as they will have been the whole day! Rings Bride, swap your engagement ring to the ring finger of your right hand before the ceremony. You can put it back on your left hand after the ceremony. Receiving Line You will also need to allow time for the receiving line when you greet everyone as they enter for the meal. The receiving line can comprise of just the Bride & Bridegroom or can include parents, bridesmaids and best man. A hundred guests can take between 30/40 minutes to pass through depending on how long you chat to each one. Once again your toastmaster can advise on all these timings and he is crucial in keeping things on time. 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We want to share with you some ideas and tips on how to keep your wedding planning costs as low as possible, whilst giving you all the aspects of your perfect day you expect. Throwing an Engagement Party Once your partner has popped the question you will want to tell the world! Engagement Parties are an increasingly popular way of celebrating your good news with loved ones. One way to keep costs low is to hold your Engagement Party at your or a friends home. Another money saving idea is to ask all your guests to bring a plate of food, this could be organised by a list which is circulated around friends and family – similar to the way Gift Lists work, and ask everyone to chose an item to bring. Go through all friends and family and make use of their talents, can anyone bake you a cake? decorate your venue? make invitations etc. All these will save you a lot of money and they add a personal touch. Planning Your Wedding Before you do anything, it’s very important to set a realistic budget, which you can stick to. We have a free printable Budget Planner which you can print and note down what you are budgeting for each area of your wedding planning. Then you can write actual costings down and see where you have saved, can you add some of the cash saved on one item to another. The sooner you book suppliers, you may be able to secure prices and of course availability. ׉ 7cassandra://ssAd6GmCxzvTE7Yu5CngCdg7mlMO8l8dI8y04HPF2Kwh`̵YS_#׉E!n a n a budget aving the Wedding of your dreams Wedding Cake and Catering Easy one this! have a family member to help by baking a cake or cupcakes Venue Can you hold both your ceremony and reception in the same venue? Most civil ceremony venues will have packages for couples so they know the costs upfront, and include, ceremony, wedding breakfast, welcome drinks, entertainment and evening buffet. Having a venue that is close to you, family and friends will no doubt save on travelling costs. Wedding Dress One of the most important decisions surrounding your wedding is of course your Wedding Dress. You may have childhood memories of what you want your dress to look like when you’re older, so you’ve probably got an idea what you want. It’s important you shop around to find one that suits you. Off the peg dresses will be the most cost effective way of buying your bridal gown. Although now a lot of department stores are bringing out their own designs of bridal wear at very affordable prices, so if you are tight on your budget please do consider one of these. Photography and Videography Try and secure your wedding date with your chosen Photographer and Videographer as soon as you decide, most will freeze their current year prices for you and most now offer package deals, and can work to fit your budget. Really tight budget? 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So it really pays to do your homework and know what to look for when you go shopping around for a DJ for your special event. It never ceases to amaze me that most a people will pay more attention to, and be willing to spend more money on, other aspects of a typical event; such as catering, photographers, venues...etc. But when it comes to the DJ; the source of entertainment; the person that is going to be responsible for all the announcements, introductions, and overall tempo of the event; it becomes almost an afterthought. After all when it's all said and done just what do you think people are going to remember the most about the wedding, anniversary, birthday or whatever event it was that they attended? Sure they'll remember how beautiful the bride looked and how nice the ceremony was. But will they really remember and think fondly about the food that was served....well maybe, if it's that good or the photographer that was taking pictures? I don't think so. But what they will remember, is the good time they had dancing to all their favourite tunes. They will remember that the DJ created a fun, festive atmosphere; that they were compelled to dance to the great music that he or she played. They'll remember that this DJ welcomed and actually played their request. That he/she was all over the place interacting with the guest; making them feel important by including them in the festivities, and making him or herself accessible to them. That is, if you hired a true professional DJ; that knows how to organize and run a party. These attributes (and more) are all important aspects of being a good DJ and entertainer. So what does it take to find the right DJ for your important event? It takes knowledge and understanding of just what a DJ does, or better yet; should do in order to make any event a fun & memorable experience for all those in attendance. 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He should also be able to share any unique knowledge and creative ideas he has with you based on his years of experience. If he's been in this business for a while, and done many different types of events, then he should have all kinds of thoughts on this matter; and be willing to share them with you. Speaking of paperwork; make sure you get everything in writing. Any true professional DJ will provide you with a contract. Spelling out the date, time, price and other agreed upon specifics of the event. An event such as wedding is just too important to cut corners when it comes to an area where most of the focus (aside from the Bride & Groom) is going to be directed to. On that same note, a good wedding DJ should control & direct most of that focus not at himself,but towards the Bride & Groom. After all, it is their day and the very reason why everyone is there to begin with; therefore they should be the focus of all the attention. 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