From the age of four I spent most of my weekends travelling around the UK representing England as a professional Ballroom and Latin dancer, competing in several competitions including two world championships. Due to my dedication and determination by the age of eighteen I was competing at the highest level nationally, where I ranked 4th…
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Why would you hire a Wedding Planner? Are you a brand-new bride or groom-to-be? Maybe you have already discovered that planning your wedding is no easy task – it comes with a lot of research, organisation and preparation to create your perfect day. Trying to organise a wedding whilst trying to juggle everyday life, a…
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I started working in events at the age of 18, after spending my gap year travelling Australia – It was my first ‘real’ full time job. I worked full time for Merlin’s Catering at Parley Manor for four consecutive wedding seasons. Within this time, I became their front of house manager, meaning I was the…
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image source: www.highcliffecastle.co.uk Despite the weather on Saturday, we had an incredible day at Highcliffe Castle for Helen and Andy’s gorgeous wedding. Helen got in touch with us at the start of the year when she realised her wedding was now ‘this year’ and, both being very busy professionals and not living locally, she felt…
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We’re delighted to bring you this guest blog from from The Wedding Secret, full of great advice about how to pick the perfect track for a special and memorable first dance but that still reflects you and your partner and who you are as a couple – whether that’s slow and romantic or upbeat and…
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Julia’s Wedding – Engagement Party Julia and Simon held their stylish engagement party at The Bournemouth Ink Bar on a Saturday in November. Even though the bar is only open on selected dates throughout December, Julia’s contacts were able to get the venue booked for the special occasion. The venue was decorated with sparkling lights and beautiful…
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Julia’s Wedding Gold Bridesmaid Dresses Fitting in with the gold colour scheme throughout as well as ‘black tie’ theme- gold sequin Bridesmaid dresses will fit in just perfectly and add extra sparkle to the day. Julia’s Bridesmaids have all seen the dress style that Julia has in mind and they are all fans of the stunning…
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Julia’s Wedding – Cocktail Hour A cocktail reception is a perfect time for the guests to socialize and eat a range of delectable canapes. Julia and Simon love the idea of a cocktail hour as it adds to the ‘black tie’ theme, and provides variety to the traditional wedding and speeches. A lot of people think of…
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Julia’s Wedding Food for thought Julia and Simon are currently having thoughts about the food at their wedding; whether to choose a traditional sit down meal or whether to do something slightly different and have food served throughout their drinks reception, as progressive canapes. The food at Larmer Tree has so many tasty options and Julia…
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Julia’s Wedding Black Tie Theme As Julia and Simon’s Wedding is going to be held early afternoon in Winter, they have had ideas about their outfits, as well as their guests attire! They both love the idea of black tie; men in tux and women in long glittery gowns will add perfectly to the gold colour that will be…
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Julia’s Wedding Flowers White Winter Wedding = simplistic beauty. Therefore, white flowers are perfect for in keeping with this. Julia has chosen white flowers as they are clean, elegant and classic. White bouquets are perfect for any style of wedding- from rustic to modern. Ranging from hydrangeas to roses to ranunculus, there are so many stunning flowers…
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Julia’s Wedding Drinks Reception, Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception venue Julia and Simon still have their heart set on The Priory Church in Christchurch for their ceremony, as it has a lot of sentimental meaning to Julia, however they have had a slight change of heart for their venue after this. Julia and Simon were…
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Julia’s Wedding Colours Perfect for winter, Julia is looking at a white and gold colour theme throughout her day, from the flowers to the decor to the cake (if Julia decides to have one). Julia and Simon really want to stay away from the fact it is Christmas shortly following the Wedding and therefore do not want…
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