For Weddings and a Fairytale

March 2nd, 2010 by Kate

Blushing brides needed to help beat breast cancer

If you want your big day to be extra special (and sparkly!) then why not treat your guests to a wedding favour with a difference.


Breast Cancer Campaign is encouraging all brides to be to help beat breast cancer by treating their guests to one of its pink ribbon pin badges. Not only will they add a unique touch to your wedding, but using them as favours means you’ll also be helping the charity continue funding vital breast cancer research.
There are three types of pins available; either choose from the charity’s enamel pink ribbon or jigsaw pins (£1 each) or the elegant pink ribbon diamante pin (£5 each). Also, when you order the pins to use as favours Campaign will be able to provide small place cards to inform your guests of your charitable donation.
Don’t forget you can also support the charity by asking for donations in lieu of gifts. Campaign has a simple donation form for you to send out to guests with your invitations to make things as easy as possible and we can also help to ‘pink up’ your day by supplying balloons, banners, invitation cards and any other materials you may need.
For more information or to purchase any of the charity’s merchandise, please call 020 7749 3709, email akelly@breastcancercampaign.org or visit www.breastcancercampaign.org

Two different show venues for the 2010-2011 season

February 16th, 2010 by bevhoward

The UK Wedding Shows are pleased to introduce two new venues for the forthcoming exhibition season.

We will be hosting an inspiring show for brides to be at the RICOH Arena, Coventry, on the 15th & 16th January 2011. Over 120 suppliers from Coventry, and the surrounding Midlands area will gather together under one roof to make it a truly magical day for visitors.

Tickets are £8 in advance and £9 on the door.

The Grandstand Galleria at Ascot Racecourse will house our second new show for the season, on 12th & 13th February 2011. Inside this stunning modern venue, more than 80 exhibitors will be showcasing their products and services to help you achieve your perfect day.

Tickets are £6 in advance and £7 on the door.

Brides can register free, for a complimentary ticket, with one paying guest.

We look forward to seeing you at our exciting new shows!

New wedding list service supports charities working in Africa

February 13th, 2010 by Katrina

The African Wedding ListMore and more couples are looking for ethical options for their big day and charity wedding lists are becoming a popular choice.

Give It, a not-for-profit organisation working with more than 50 charities, operate a series of charitable gift lists including The African Wedding List, a simple to use online wedding list service, where instead of toasters and kettles, marrying couples can sign-up to a list that contains gifts of donations to a variety of charities that work across Africa.

Sight Savers International - The Gift of SpecsGive It offer a service that mirrors a traditional wedding list – donations are wrapped up like gifts so users can see what a particular donation could fund for each charity and a gift list is made up of donations to a variety of charities.

Charities participating in The African Wedding List include AfriKids, Save the Children, Sightsavers International, Street Child Africa, Tree Aid, War on Want and many others.

Couples select a group of charities so that guests can select a donation to the charity of their choice.

Save the Children - WaterEverything’s been kept simple and online and it’s easy for couples to check up on donations made and messages left by guests.

There are no charges for couples, no minimum total expected and there are no hidden costs for guests. Every penny that guests spend goes to the charities, and all the costs of the service are covered by the Gift Aid reclaimed on donations made.

For more information, visit the website – The African Wedding List.

Fit and Fabulous in Newcastle !

January 28th, 2010 by Kate

No Lippy Boot Camp (as featured in Vogue magazine) is a ladies only health and fitness outdoor programme. As a personal trainer and athlete for 15 years I decided to set up No Lippy Boot Camp to offer women the chance to train outdoors and receive the amazing benefits that come with training in a group and outdoor environment.

Specialising in women’s training we ensure all participants receive great results; inch loss, weight loss, tone up, get fit, strong and gain confidence. We design and deliver sessions to burn as much fat as possible while having so much fun. We do obstacle courses, races, games, tyre running, circuits, weights, boxing, hill training, core training and more. We also offer a very healthy diet which gives great results.

“My aim is to give all women in the North East of England the opportunity to participate in a fun and rewarding programme that is flexible and affordable. Flexible sessions are available; early morning before work, morning after dropping the children off at school, evening after work and weekends. I have ensured that no matter what their family or work commitments are, they can participate.  I am a mother of two so I know how busy life can be! I also receive referrals from domestic abuse organisations as one of our goals is to help women become strong, confident and improve their self esteem”
Participants can buy 4 (£30), 8 (£60) or 12 (£79) session cards to use at any venue within a 5 week period. Alternatively participants can join the No Lippy Boot Camp 6 month membership; this card gives you unlimited access to any session, any venue, any time for only £55 per month (saving £24 per month).

“Everyday participants tell me that they have been going to the gym for years but never change shape, after 2 weeks at No Lippy Boot Camp they can already see a physical and mental change. With all female participants and instructors, women can feel at ease immediately.” Some women are losing as much as 20inches in 6 weeks!!

No Lippy Boot Camp is available at the following venues; Jarrow, Gateshead, Roker Beach, Chester le Street Riverside complex and Rickleton. Newcastle, Whickham, Wallsend, Tynemouth, Gosforth, Newburn, Blyth ,Ashington, Seaham, Peterlee and Durham opening in 2 months.

For further information or to arrange a free trial session please contact Donna on 07954 604 684

email; info@nolippybootcamp.com or view the website; www.nolippybootcamp.com

Before : Bev the gran!!

6 month after: Bev, still a gran but a fit gran!!

6 month after: Bev, still a gran, but a fit gran!

How saying “I do” can help beat cancer

January 22nd, 2010 by Kate

Your wedding can help beat cancer

Cancer Research UK’s Give in Celebration website offers two unique ways to celebrate your wedding day while supporting our life-saving work. If you know someone affected by cancer, it is a great way to include them in your wedding day.

Say ‘I do’ to the Online Wedding list

At Give in Celebration, you can set up a page and request donations from your guests instead of, or as well as, a traditional gift list and support Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.

Creating a page at Give in Celebration is quick and simple. You can customise your page by uploading photos and writing a personal message as well as selecting images and adding page colours to decorate it.

Say ‘I do’ to wedding favours

Donating to Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work on behalf of your guests is a unique way of thanking them for celebrating your wedding.

Our personalised favour cards and pin badges are a meaningful keepsake of your donation and the perfect finishing touch to your big day.

Say ‘I do’ now

Visit www.sayido.org or find us at the UK Wedding Show to find out how you can add an extra special element to your wedding day.

Together we will beat cancer.

Arriving in Style

January 18th, 2010 by Kate

Bikengroom is a new and extremely unique wedding transport business. Now more than ever there are numerous unique wedding products to choose from and it’s great to be able to do something different and memorable on your wedding day. A chauffeur ridden fleet of Harley Davidson V-Rods are sure to get your guests talking. A lot of the planning of the day is focussed on the Bride but what is the Groom to get excited about apart from his lovely life partner. The cake? A huge proportion of the bookings for Bikengroom are from Brides who want to provide a surprise to their Groom on their wedding day when they contact this family run business owned by husband and wife team Michael and Sarah.

Michael has been a biker all his life and has owned and ridden a large selection of  motorcycles from off road to on road sports bikes, track racing and  touring internationally so he draws on a wealth of biking experience. “I have certainly owned more bikes than Sarah would wish to remember!” laughs Michael. “We started to provide a motorcycle transport service for family and friends which was great fun and we saw the idea take off as a business when we realised there was a demand for something different. We now operate with the fantastic Harley Davidson V-Rods which are in a league of their own, dripping with chrome and fitted with the ‘Screaming Eagle’ exhausts, so the guests certainly won’t miss the Grooms arrival! We do not limit the service to the Groom, anyone can ride and we always have the safety of our clients paramount when we plan their bespoke package. We are happy to accommodate special requests and photographs and were even asked to provide a Harley especially for a brides photograph entitled ‘Trash the Dress’ which was great fun”

For any function in the UK a gleaming motorcycle could be the perfect finishing touch so make an entrance and make a statement, contact Michael and Sarah now at www.bikengroom.co.uk

A Star Appears – UK Wedding Shows Exhibitor on TV

January 15th, 2010 by Kate

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              UK Wedding Shows Exhibitor Jason Isaacs is appearing on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV on Monday 18th January at 5pm. Jason was chosen from thousands of applicants to be one of the 12 Finalists to appear on the live shows over the next six weeks. If Jason makes it through to the final on March 8th, the winner will be decided by a public vote.

Jason has appeared on the Stage at many of the UK Wedding Shows exhibitions, showcasing his talent and charisma for all of the brides and visitors. The prize for the winner is a recording contract with Decca records, with the winning single to be recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Follow Jasons progress on TV and meet him in person at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Exhibition on 30th and 31st January.

Jason will be taking bookings at the exhibition to bring his touch of magic to all kinds of special events.

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