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Night-time weddings to be allowed

Posted by Nicky on March 2, 2012, 11:47 am Leave a comment
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No plans for Las Vegas style weddings.

Did you know that night-time weddings will be able to take place in the future, under plans outlined by the government as part of the Protection Of Freedoms Bill?
At the moment  couples can only wed between 8am and 6pm, but the changes will allow marriages to take place 24 hours a day in England and Wales. This will also apply to civil partnerships.
The changes are expected to boost the demand for evening civil wedding ceremonies, especially in the summer months.
However, do not expect to be able to marry in a Las Vegas-style chapel where in the past some couples have wed after a night of heavy drinking! You will still be required to give at least 15 days advance notice.

Wedding TV

Posted by Alison on February 22, 2012, 8:21 pm Leave a comment
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It was great to sign an agreement with Wedding TV today. They have had a rough few months with changes in owners and investors, but they have a great team headed up by the indomitable Nick Tiday and some great content on their channel.

In the United States, wedding television shows are big news, and with the popularity of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings and Four Weddings in the UK we are heading in the same direction. Sky’s Wedding TV channel currently includes content on venues, honeymoon features and a couple of different series on wedding cakes. “Crafty Brides” will follow soon – a series on how to make your own wedding dress, cakes, invites and bouquet. We will be featuring some of their content on our web site and look forward to seeing our TV adverts going out over the next few months.

Sky’s Wedding TV can be found on Channel 266

Keeping children entertained at your wedding…

Posted by Nicky on January 30, 2012, 3:42 pm Leave a comment
Posted in Advice for Brides, For Businesses

You have friends and family who all have children, so how do you cater for them on the day? Not only do you need to consider their food, but also how to entertain them during those long speeches!

There seems little point paying for a meal that a child may not eat, so speak to the venue and make sure that they can offer an alternative. At least you know the children will enjoy it and hopefully it will keep the cost down as well!

There are so many options now for keeping children entertained during the day, from simple ideas like putting together an activity pack for them to employing a creche.

A mobile creche can cater for all ages and will ensure that all children are properly supervised as well as kept busy. Maybe as a treat, book a magician or a face painter to come along and allow the speeches to take place without any “heckling” from the younger guests!

Discount Weddings

Posted by Alison on January 26, 2012, 12:45 pm Leave a comment
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I am surprised it has taken this long. I received an email today from a company following in the footsteps of Groupon with a discount wedding web site.

Participating businesses offer a minimum of a 25% discount to brides, and then pay the web site a further 25% commission on each deal.

Will it work? Never.

For an important event like a wedding couples choose their suppliers based on a large number of criteria, not on price alone. For the company to lose nearly 50% in the deal they are likely to cut corners in supplying their service. So, the couple has compromised on their choice of supplier AND is receiving sub-standard service.

It is bad news for wedding businesses too. Savvy brides will start browsing the net to see if they can book their chosen supplier cheaper by not booking direct. So, the couple that you met at a wedding fair and were ready to book you at full price will book you via “MyWeddingDeals” with a 25% discount, landing you with a bill for 25% commission just to double your misery.

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