This unique concept was created by Eagle International Ltd in 2006 and launched as a service in 2007. The company specialise in birds of prey at their world renowned zoo and have a level of experience that is second to none. Executive Director Stuart Laidler is one of the UK’s top commercial falconers as well as having a background in wedding planning. It seems like the ideal combination for providing this unique service in the UK. Read the rest of this entry »

In preparation for the Newcastle Wedding Show, we’re giving away some more free tickets!

All you have to do is re-publish the details of the show - either on your blog, Twitter, Facebook or your social network of choice.

Send us the link, and we’ll put your name in the hat for the chance to win free tickets to The UK Wedding Show.

Newcastle Wedding Show details:

• Venue: Metro Radio Arena
• Date: 30^th and 31^st of January 2010
• What’s on: The largest show in the North East with over 120 exhibitors, wedding fashion shows, goodie bags, and all the advice you could wish for.
• Tickets: £8 online and £9 on the door
• More Details: http://www.theukweddingshows.co.uk

You can choose from any of the upcoming wedding shows, so you can take advantage even if you don’t live near Newcastle.

The odds on winning are exceptional, so get your entry in, you’ve got a great chance to win tickets for yourself or for someone you know.

If you just can’t wait, you can get your tickets here: UK Wedding Show Tickets - it’s worth the entry fee for the free gifts alone!
Remember, if you’re a bride, you can register for a free ticket with a paying guest.

Winners will be announced on Monday 25th January.

Metro Radio Arena Show

We return to the Metro Radio Arena on 30^th and 31^st of January to stage the largest show in the North East with over 120 exhibitors.

Couples can get access to a wide range of products and services and the best professional advice when planning their wedding.

Fantastic Fashion

Our outstanding fashion shows are always a talking point with companies such as Kathryn Trueman, Berketex, Kathryn Russell, Slaters Menswear and many more showing the very best of their ranges for the bride and groom.

The fashion shows take place each day at 12, 2 and 4pm with our fabulous models and with live music from Jason Isaacs before each show.

Our Exhibitors

There are lots of wonderful venues for a wedding and we are pleased to have three fantastic castles, Bamburgh, Slaley Hall and Langley Castle represented at the event along with Weddings in Turkey for those couples who are looking a bit further afield for a venue.

Fabulous jewellery will be on display by Ivory and Co who specialise in crystal tiaras and beautiful pearl creations and Smooch Wedding Rings will be showing their extensive range of designs.

Couples will be able to register their Gift List with John Lewis and House of Fraser and get some expert advice on their wedding and honeymoon from the Church of England and Sandals Resorts. Youngs Hire will also be on hand to show their stylish menswear.

Unusual Attractions

Visitors will have the chance to see the beautiful barn owl ring bearer from Eagle International and look at everything from stunning floral displays and vintage cars to personalised chocolates from Its Your Choc who recently wrote an item for our blog.

Bike N Groom will be showing their unusual transport for weddings and Robineau Patisserie will be showing their exquisite wedding cakes. Noble Fine Art offer a range of specialist services from bespoke letterpress stationery to etchings and fine art commissions, all with a personal touch.

Register now online for your complimentary wedding show tickets and visit the show for a fantastic day.

The thought of a stunning wedding that involves virtually no planning and costs a fraction of the average seems almost unbelievable. However it is possible….and the best thing of all is that you can do it in one of the world’s most beautiful locations!

Sandals resorts are built for two people in love, and are perfect for celebrating both your wedding and honeymoon in your dream destination.

With a team of expert wedding planners in each resort, who will take care of everything for you, you can relax safe in the knowledge that your destination wedding will go without a hitch.

Your big day is of utmost importance to the Sandals wedding team, and they will work with you every step of the way to ensure your celebration is perfect. When the big day arrives, your personal wedding planner will work tirelessly behind the scenes, leaving you and your partner to concentrate on the “I dos”.

Sandals exclusive new Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart™ offers you exquisite wedding themes from one of the most internationally-known wedding experts.

These stunning customisable experiences have coordinated colour palettes, beautifully designed wedding décor, complementary bouquets, invitations, cakes and favours, so you can relax safe in the knowledge that every detail of your wedding will be perfect.

Additionally there is an array of à la carte items available, allowing you to celebrate your special day in your own personal style.

So with your day in such capable hands, all that’s left for you and your husband-to-be to do is to decide at which of the Sandals resorts you want to lose yourselves at!

For details about Sandals Weddings by Martha Stewart™ or to book, simply call 0800 022 3331, visit www.sandalsweddings.co.uk or see you local travel agent

Every bride wants to make her guests feel welcome on her big day, and adding that personal touch to the tables is a perfect way to do it. It’s Your Choc is a great way to give your guests a personal souvenir of your celebration. The personalised bars of quality chocolate can be designed to suit the theme of your special day. Amy Russell from It’s Your Choc says it’s about giving brides exactly what they want, and retaining their individuality.

Amy says “You can choose a wrapper design and font to compliment your chosen colour scheme. There are spaces front and back to add a message, and you can add in your own photo or logo as well. Some brides have used the bars as a combined place card and favour - it’s a great way of saving money without losing that personal touch.”

Amy keeps a keen eye on customer service and the bespoke wrappers are only printed when the bride is 100% happy with the final design. With over twenty different wedding wrappers to consider, from the traditional to the contemporary and a selection of bar sizes, Amy doesn’t make life easy for the bride, but it’s certainly mouth watering. Since launching, she has had a lot of happy wedding day customers.

” I recently received a letter from a bride who had ordered bespoke bars from us for her wedding. She told me she’d be recommending my chocolates to every bride she met ! ”

There is no minimum order, so It’s Your Choc is perfect whether you’re inviting the whole village, or a handful of your closest friends. Let Amy and her team find a sweet solution to suit your special day.

Contact Amy on 0113 264 9542 www.itsyourchoc.co.uk

If you are planning your wedding and have guests far and wide, you may be using your Facebook to keep them up to date with all of the arrangements.

You can now join us on Facebook as a fan and have the chance to win a pair of tickets for our fantastic wedding exhibitions in our competition.

Simply scroll down to our Facebook preview on the right hand side of this page and click on the button to become a fan.

Register before 20^th January 2010 for the chance to be our first winner. Competition winners will be notified via their Facebook page.