Archive for the ‘Wedding Plans’ Category
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Every bride wants to look and feel their very best on their wedding day and honeymoon but many find it difficult to know where to start and how to stay motivated. The Boot Camp Brides Package, now available from Armathwaite Hall is the answer - a six week solution with set goals, a fitness and diet plan plus one to one guidance, advice and motivation designed to ensure that each bride to be is delighted with the results!
A member of our expert fitness team will guide and support the bride every step of the way through a focused, six week programme, tailored to their individual needs and designed to help them achieve their personal goals. The boot camp brides package includes support from trainers as well as exercise programmes and healthy eating advice to help to make the most of the six week programme.
Set in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the calming waters of Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw Mountain and Lake District Fells, Armathwaite Hall is the perfect place to inspire a new fitness regime.
The luxury spa has a 16 metre infinity swimming pool, a thermal zone, fitness suite, dance studio, treatment rooms, a ‘hush’ tranquillity room with a veranda overlooking the gardens, a private spa lounge with a central fireplace and dining area an outdoor hydrotherapy pool overlooking the beautiful landscaped gardens and a state-of-the-art gym and exercise studio.
What’s more the bride to be can always indulge in a little pampering following their weekly training session. The Spa offers a full range of face, body and holistic treatments from luxury skincare lines [comfort zone] and Terraké which have been chosen to complement the traditions, ethos and integrity of Armathwaite Hall and for being results driven to ensure complete customer satisfaction.
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Ice cream entrepreneur Charlie Francis has created theUK’s first portable nitro ice cream parlour. The ice cream contraption uses a liquid nitrogen injection system to churn two custom flavours for up to 500 guests fresh in front of their eyes. The machine is set up in half an hour by ninja ice cream warriors and makes fresh ice cream in under a minute.
Charlie says “I grew up on an ice cream farm inSouth Wales, my father is an ice cream maker and my mother is a fantastic baker. I wanted a way of combining these two skills to create delicious frozen creations, mixing ice cream with home made tasty confectionary bakery goodness and churning the whole thing with liquid nitrogen. So the ice cream contraption was born”
Charlie’s business, Lick Me I’m Delicious, was the South West Winner of Barclays Take One Small Step award earlier this year. Since then he’s spent his time building his ice cream contraption and creating flavours in his new development kitchen.
“I like to create frozen creations, tasty deliciousness which are more dessert than ice cream. I’ve created a dark port ice cream with a stilton ripple, which I serve on a crisp thin water biscuit, a lemon meringue pie served in an all butter pasty case and a raspberry mojito ice cream using real raspberries, fresh mint and lots of white rum.”
He calls his contraption Thunderbird 1 and has plans for an army of ice cream contraptions. Thunderbird 2 is rumoured to be an ice cream buggy and there’s talk of an ice cream boat being developed.
Charlie’s Ice Cream contraption can be booked for events, weddings and cool parties via his website www.lickmeImdelicious.com
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
When growing up, many may envisage their fairy-tale wedding. The long flowing white dress, a beautiful bouquet of flowers, friends and family sharing the day and a stunning traditional church providing the backdrop of the photos as the sun shines. Unfortunately, with the weather forever changing in the UK you can never be certain what your wedding day will turn out like, which is why more couples are swapping the windy shores of England for the warmer climates of Spain, Barbados and further afield.
The guaranteed warm weather combined with beautiful aqua blue skies are just two of the attractions for couples looking to make their dream wedding come true. Despite the vivid images of couples getting married in an intimate celebration on the beach, a foreign wedding can be held in a range of locations, from quaint churches in an Italian village through to a chapel in the middle of Las Vegas’ strip.
However, despite the various advantages of getting married abroad, it is worth remembering that there will still be some hassles such as who to invite, what time of year to hold the ceremony and whether to only go abroad for the ceremony and a few days either side or to incorporate a holiday and honeymoon into the experience too. Another consideration you’ll need to think about is which insurance policy is best, travel or wedding?
In truth, when getting married abroad you should not only purchase travel insurance to provide you with the cover you’d want when taking a family vacation, but you should also purchase wedding insurance which provides protection from various issues which could arise as part of your wedding.
Whilst travel insurance will be able to offer you a level of protection for minor accidents, ill health whilst abroad, or the delay of a flight; wedding insurance from the right provider will be able to cover a lot more.
Some of the things which wedding insurance covers you for lost, stolen or accidental damaged wedding attire, lost wedding rings, cancellation of a wedding due to issues with the venue, public and private liability cover and much more. Although what you receive will vary considerably from provider to provider, it’s always advisable to know what you are covered for and what is excluded in the policy before purchasing.
The price of wedding insurance will also vary depending on the level of protection the cover offers; however when planning for your wedding you should always take the financial cost of having the right wedding insurance policy into account, after all without the correct level of cover you could see your dream wedding turn into a nightmare!
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
If you are looking for a hen night with a twist we have this suggestion from Rebecca, Events Organiser at Chillisauce Ltd who specialise in Hen Weekends.
“There is always pressure to come up with a great idea for a Hen night, and it can feel like its all been done before. When it comes to the all important event, make sure you are made of honour. The theme, venue and overall experience will all on your shoulders, so here are some ideas to make sure it’s a night to remember.
Get creative girls, you don’t have to compromise between a fun activity and the chance to don your heels for a boozy night out. There are lots of venues and event organisers that can provide you with great cocktail making classes, with exclusive hire of the venue and food catered to your taste.
These classes include the demonstration of certain cocktails, allowing you to have a go and even make your own. You can compete for who has designed the best cocktail, gossiping and giggling over what to name your masterpieces. You will be budding mixologists by the end of the session. Some venues will allow you to take you own iPods so you can dance the night away to all your favourite songs.
Cocktail making lessons are great because getting all your friends chatting, from old school buddies to work friends and family, can be difficult. This is the perfect way to get everyone in your Hen party involved and having fun. Also it can easily be incorporated in to your Hen night itinerary with dinner plans before and bars or clubs after. Now you’ve got that sorted, all that’s left is to decide what to wear.”
More information can be found on the website at http://www.chillisauce.co.uk/hen-nights/cocktail-making
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
In these hard financial times, it can be difficult to have all of the things that couples would like for their wedding as they need to look at what their top priorities are and allocate the budget accordingly. There are ways to save money if they are prepared to get a little bit creative and do some research. The new crop of wedding planning apps for mobile phones enable easy comparisons of products and services and enable couples to keep all of their information in one place, this saves multiple trips to suppliers or hours of traipsing around. Brides might consider hiring their dress, veil and accessories rather than buying them, and the same applies to their bridesmaids outfits too. It is commonplace for the groom to hire rather than buy and no one thinks anything of it. Anyone creative in the families can be roped in for things like the invitations, table decorations or wedding favours, as there are so many places selling everything you need to put these elements together and they will really feel a part of things if they can make a contribution to the day. There are discounts and offers available as suppliers make deals in order to secure a booking and it does no harm to ask for a discount or ask if any extra little things can be included when booking a package. The internet is also valuable when it comes to researching the best deals and signing up for email alerts about new offers is quick and easy to do. Big Day Discounts send out up to twenty offers a week in their email newsletter and aim to help couples save time and money on all kinds of wedding related products and services.
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Monday, November 14th, 2011
If you are looking for a sophisticated hen party then The Malvern has the solution - a luxurious relaxing spa break!
Calm any pre wedding nerves by relaxing together in the Grand Salon amid the ancient olive trees with a glass of champagne, indulge in spa treatments or a professional make up application to ensure that you are all looking your best for the wedding day or spend the evening ‘taking the waters’ in the outdoor pool whilst you watch the sun setting over the Malvern Hills - an experience not to be missed! However you spend your time at The Malvern the Spa Hen Party Package will leave you all feeling relaxed, refreshed and camera ready!
The package includes bed and breakfast, light lunch, three course dinner and two express treatments. The facilities at the spa are extensive and include a Hydrotherapy Pool, Crystal Steam Room, Thermal Suite and a state of the art Herb sauna to help relax you and rejuvenate your senses. For further details contact The Malvern on 01684 898290.
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Monday, November 7th, 2011
Couples seeking an alternative to the traditional hotel wedding celebration can now capture the fun and romance of the beach thanks to a Sussex boutique hotel.
The Gallivant at Camber in East Sussex combines California-style driftwood decor with beachside fun thanks to its position on the magnificent dunes of Camber Sands, one of the UK’s largest and most beautiful sandy beaches. Couples can make their marriage vows in one of the hotel’s stylish indoor spaces, in a beautiful local church or even a lighthouse before starting their celebrations with a unique reception in the sand dunes. A Londonbus is on hand to take guests to and from the church or town hall.
Unique to the Gallivant is their take on the pre wedding-breakfast reception. Each guest is handed a Gallivant beach bag which includes a three layer picnic tiffin of canapes and a flip top bottle of Seabreeze cocktail, and they are then escorted the short walk up and over the sand dunes. There they have set up wind breaks, deck chairs and rugs where guests are invited to an altogether different kind of drinks reception. The dunes opposite the hotel are protected and provide a lovely environment for a relaxed drinks reception and informal photos. The beach itself at Camber is large and gently sloping so it is ideal for family parties and for the happy couple to have an impromptu paddle.
There are fantastic facilities for receptions at the Gallivant with accommodation at the hotel and also at the adjoining White Sands development. The coastal theme is carried through the furniture and colour schemes, in the hotel and the beach marquee, and there are lovely touches like homemade shortbread, luxury toiletries and comfortable furnishings throughout.
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