Come and Meet Endless Love

Endless Love will be exhibiting at the Suffolk Wedding Show this weekend - here are the details:

Sunday 27th February 2011

Wherstead Park, The Street, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2BJ

11.00am - 3.30pm

Free entry!

Endless Love will be in the atrium at stand number 27, come and meet Caroline and have an informal chat with her about how she can help you plan your wedding.

We will also be launching a very special discount offer on our forthcoming Wedding Planning Workshop which will only be available to Suffolk Wedding Show visitors so come along and find out more!

We look forward to meeting you there.

Don't forget to read my top tips for Getting the Most out of Wedding Fairs before you go!
  
   

Wedding A-Z: C is for Ceremony

Choosing the type of wedding ceremony to have is one of the most important decisions you will make.  Forget about the dress, the beautiful flowers and the colour scheme for a moment and take some time to think about the serious commitment you are making to one another.  There are many, many options when it comes to the marriage ceremony so I have included the most popular below:

Church of England

The Church of England has its own website dedicated to weddings that will give you all the information you need to know about planning a church wedding.  See the Your Church Wedding website for more information.


Civil Ceremony

You can marry in a civil ceremony at any Register Office ceremony room or at any licensed approved premises.  For civil marriages you do not have to marry in the area in which you live.  The ceremony is conducted by a registrar.  See Getting Married in Suffolk and the Celebrate in Suffolk brochure for more information.

Please click on the links for more information about each of the above.  Unfortunately I don't have enough hours in my week to research the many different types of ceremony available and all of the detailed requirements for each one - however as soon as I have a new client it's one of the things I love learning more about.  For example: I planned a wedding for a Polish bride last September and learnt an awful lot about Polish wedding traditions! 

Contact us now if you would like to find out how Endless Love can help you plan your wedding.


Picture Credit:
St Mary at Stoke Church, Suffolk Churches
Civil Ceremony, Seckford Hall
  

Wedding Planning Workshops

Would you like to plan your own wedding but don't know where to start?

Come along to our interactive workshop that will give you the knowledge and tools needed to plan a stress free wedding on budget.

Sunday 13 March 2011

9.00am - 12.30pm

Ufford Park Hotel, Golf & Spa

You will go home knowing how to have a stress free wedding, how to save money, how to work with suppliers and much more. Below is an example of a mood board:

Everyone that attends the workshop will make a mood board for their wedding, a great keepsake and a great place to start thinking about your theme.

Just £50 per person or £75 for two
Places are limited | Refreshments will be provided

"The fee for the workshop was small compared to the money we saved"
Kathryn Quinton, Wedding in July 2010

If you would like to know more about the workshops, please call me on 01473 681201 or 07906 705191. You can also contact me via my website http://www.endless-love.co.uk/.
  

Wedding A-Z: B is for Budget

Weddings are costly affairs with the average spend at £19,265 in 2009 (source: You and Your Wedding magazine).  One of the most important things you will do when planning your wedding is setting your budget - you may have some money put aside for your special day, now is the time to think about how much you feel is reasonable to spend on all the elements of your wedding. It may also be worth setting up a dedicated wedding bank account to start saving.

Here are my top ten tips for saving money on your wedding:


1. Set a budget and stick to it – use a budget planner to keep track of your budget, and ensure you have at least 5% put aside as a contingency.


2. Use local suppliers – by using local suppliers you will eliminate the additional costs that may be added for travel and delivery.


3. Get married on a week day or out of season – a lot of venues offer a discount for a non-Saturday wedding, and getting married ‘out of season’ i.e. October – April can reduce the cost too.


4. Use seasonal flowers in your bouquets and decorations – flowers that are not in season can cost up to twice as much as those that are. Work with your florist to choose seasonal flowers and keep the costs on track.


5. Serve your wedding cake as dessert – wedding cakes can cost as much as £500-£600, serving your cake as dessert can dramatically reduce your catering costs.


6. Think carefully about your guest list – around 40% of your budget will be spent on the reception; consider a smaller, more intimate ceremony and a big party in the evening.


7. Make your own playlist – instead of hiring a Band or DJ, create your own playlist and use an mp3 player, ask your guests to suggest some tracks when they RSVP.


8. Make your own invitations – you can buy everything you need to make your own invitations at a craft shop. Cut back on postage as well by hand delivering them where you can.


9. Shop around for your wedding attire – look in high street stores as well as boutiques and don’t try on anything that is out of your price range. Once you find your dream outfit, ring around other suppliers to see if you can get a better price.


10. Hire a Wedding Planner – wedding planners work with venues and suppliers on a regular basis so can negotiate savings and discounts on your behalf which can significantly reduce your costs, as well as covering the fee to hire a wedding planner!


If you would like help planning your wedding, visit http://www.endless-love.co.uk/ to find out how Endless Love can help. We offer a range of services from a bespoke hourly advice session to full wedding planning, including on the day co-ordination. Contact Caroline Gould on 01473 681201 or 07906 705191 for further information and to arrange a free, no obligation consultation.