The Gluttonous Gardener was started 15 years ago by Ned Trier the company Director, a garden designer by trade, who was looking for something to do in the winter months when his design company was a bit quieter. He struck upon the idea of sending plants through the post with the concept that the perfect gift should contain an element for instant delight , (a food or drink item with beautiful packaging) as well as a living growing plant that could be enjoyed for years to come and would act as a constant reminder of the person who sent the gift.   The company is now run by Sally Golland with a small dedicated team.

Each gift is lovingly hand packed to order in one of their large wooden crates which are lined with wax paper and hand tied with large raffia bows,

http://www.glut.co.uk/ourpackaging.asp  Gifts are delivered throughout the UK on the date of the customers choosing and are accompanied by a personal gift message.

Sally Golland says “We have over the past 15 + years spoken to thousands of brides who want to give a gift (usually for the Mums) that will last. For the same price as a decent bouquet of flowers they can give a gift that will last long after the happy event.  It is also a gift that is very green – all of our packaging is re-useable, recyclable or compostable.   Because we still maintain our small mail order values we can go that extra mile for our customers – some customers often want to add little bits to their crates – e.g. a bottle of champagne or an extra plant and we are more than happy to do this.  We have also in the past for the more extravagant brides sent out our crates as Wedding Invitations – we had one customer who was getting married in Seville and sent our Orange Crate to all of the guests.  Many of our gifts get sent out to Royalty and Celebrities especially when they are getting married – because of their uniqueness”

 The Gluttonous Gardener is based in Battersea, London and has their plant nursery in Newbury where they cultivate many of the plants themselves. 

You can contact them at www.glut.co.uk , by phone 020 7627 0800 or by emailing orders@glut.co.uk

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

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 15^th & 16^th 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 12^th & 13^th 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!

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.

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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.

Storm provide a personalised, professional entertainment package for weddings and all manner of other functions and is operated by husband and wife partnership Chris and Sara Walton. With an incredible passion and drive for their work, the team are constantly looking to implement new, exciting and innovative ideas. Using state of the art technology, highly accomplished musicians and providing a truly bespoke service, Storm offers everything from an eighteen piece live band to a black LED dancefloor and more.

Sara says “We love what we do and put a lot of hard work in to ensure that our clients get a service that is personalised to their requirements. We tailor the whole entertainment experience and can tie in everything from the costume colours to the songs we sing into the couples chosen theme. Our team is like a big family and we are all striving to improve and update Storm’s services”

Boasting an impressive lighting rig for the band, Storm also install ambient room and effects lighting to transform any venue according to client tastes.  From elegance and sophistication to all-out party, Storm create the perfect vibe every time.

Based in the North East, Storm travel across the length and breadth of the UK to perform. With no distance too far and no challenge too big you can contact Storm, the hottest sound around on 07899 808 454 and meet them at the Newcastle Show at Metro Radio Arena on 30th and 31st January 2010.