With more and more couples conscious of green issues, we thought you might appreciate some Eco wedding favor tips.
Donate to a green charity - Rather than physical wedding favors for the guests, why not instead donate a sum of money to a charity close to your heart. Simply leave cards on the tables to let the guests know that you have done this without having to state the value of your donation.
Give Eco gifts - Why not hand out Eco gifts rather than favors. These don't need to look pretty, for example you could try a bag for life or a recycled item. If you do want to give a treat, opt for fair trade chocolate or if you can't resist, get the bags stamped with a special message for a fairly low cost.
Give a green reminder of your day - Why not opt for small plants or even seeds that will grow into a long lasting memory of your special day, perfect for all seasons as well.
For a whole host of other ideas, keep your eyes peeled on our website for a fuller article and some great Eco ideas coming soon to our new online shop!
Happy planning
The Mrs2Be Team x
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
New Website Tools!
We are pleased to announce that we have just released some new wedding planning tools to the new look Mrs2Be website!
You can now use our planning checklist to see what needs to be done for the big day and tick items off as you complete them. If you want to add tasks of your own or save items to your favourites you can now do this as well.
We can now get back to work at adding even more wedding suppliers and designer collections and are also now working on an online shop!
If you have any suggestions for items you would like to see in the shop or questions for us about anything else, feel free to contact us.
Log in or register now at http://www.mrs2be.com/ and see the new tools for yourself and if you need help, just give us a shout through the forum.
Happy Planning!
The Mrs2Be Team
You can now use our planning checklist to see what needs to be done for the big day and tick items off as you complete them. If you want to add tasks of your own or save items to your favourites you can now do this as well.
We can now get back to work at adding even more wedding suppliers and designer collections and are also now working on an online shop!
If you have any suggestions for items you would like to see in the shop or questions for us about anything else, feel free to contact us.
Log in or register now at http://www.mrs2be.com/ and see the new tools for yourself and if you need help, just give us a shout through the forum.
Happy Planning!
The Mrs2Be Team
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Designer Wedding Fashion Show Evening
Mrs2Be has been instrumental in helping to organise a wedding fashion show by Xuberance Events at the beautiful stately home of the Trevor Family, Brynkinalt Hall, Chirk, near to Wrexham.
The fashion show takes place on the evening of Thursday 3rd of December 2009 and will feature designs by:
- Charlotte Balbier
- Maggie Sottero
- Kate Sherford
- Nicola Anne
- Forget me Not
- Blue Bridal
- Ian Stuart Bridal
Grooms wear by Groom of Chester, Warrington & Liverpool
Mother of the Bride and Trousseau by Alizari of Chester
Come and join us - meet the bridal houses involved, along with other suppliers including:
Ecclestons Bakery
Fotografy
Heathcotes Outside Catering
Love Champagne
KMK Jewellery
And visit a fully dressed marquee by Outback Marquees and chat to the team.
With a free glass of fizz on arrival and the chance to win a beautiful Fortnum & Mason hamper - why not buy a ticket for just £10 and have an enjoyable evening with us.
For more information visit www.Mrs2Be.com/xuberance.php
But hurry - tickets are limited!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Winter Wedding Ideas
With the long nights drawing in and the 2010 winter brides already hot on the heels of planning their big day, the Mrs2Be office have been thinking about winter weddings. Here are some of our tips:
Use pine cones as place cards. Spray them white or silver or even glitter and insert card with the name of each guest into the cones. We love this one as a really cheap alternative as well!
Create a magical atmosphere by hanging fairy lights in the trees at your venue. You can also use these as cheap centrepieces for your wedding breakfast as they look fab in vases big or small.
Add some winter warmth to the menu with a soup, a hog roast or a hot pot and offer mulled wine or hot chocolate to guests as they hang around for the photos. This is a great way to keep the cockles warmed and the patience running high!
Decorations for winter wedding tables needn't be expensive . White is a great classic look and combines with reds or golds creates a striking look. Use bright red berries in a bowl, twigs or floating candles to add to the outdoor feel.
Marshmallows are a must at a winter wedding. Either go the whole hog and order a chocolate fountain with marshmallows, roast them at an open fire at the venue or simply float them on the after dinner coffee.
When it comes to a winter wedding, think royal colours - reds and blues and if you can incorporate velvet suits and fur wraps all the better!
Crystal decorations are popular for a winter wedding. They not only look stunning but create a magical feel linking in to the overall winter snow and ice theme.
Candles are a must at a winter wedding and there's no place that they can't be used (venue permitting of course!). Candles in a church add to the atmosphere, especially during the darker winter days. Used at your venue candles will add romance, especially if used into the evening.
If your budget allows, why not book a choir and if your wedding is close to Christmas have them singing carols either at the church or as guests arrive at the reception.
Sprayed branches make excellent decoration at a winter wedding and are another cheaper alternative to extras such as bay trees. Use these as centrepieces or as decoration around the church or the venue to add winter sparkle.
Happy Planning!
Use pine cones as place cards. Spray them white or silver or even glitter and insert card with the name of each guest into the cones. We love this one as a really cheap alternative as well!
Create a magical atmosphere by hanging fairy lights in the trees at your venue. You can also use these as cheap centrepieces for your wedding breakfast as they look fab in vases big or small.
Add some winter warmth to the menu with a soup, a hog roast or a hot pot and offer mulled wine or hot chocolate to guests as they hang around for the photos. This is a great way to keep the cockles warmed and the patience running high!
Decorations for winter wedding tables needn't be expensive . White is a great classic look and combines with reds or golds creates a striking look. Use bright red berries in a bowl, twigs or floating candles to add to the outdoor feel.
Marshmallows are a must at a winter wedding. Either go the whole hog and order a chocolate fountain with marshmallows, roast them at an open fire at the venue or simply float them on the after dinner coffee.
When it comes to a winter wedding, think royal colours - reds and blues and if you can incorporate velvet suits and fur wraps all the better!
Crystal decorations are popular for a winter wedding. They not only look stunning but create a magical feel linking in to the overall winter snow and ice theme.
Candles are a must at a winter wedding and there's no place that they can't be used (venue permitting of course!). Candles in a church add to the atmosphere, especially during the darker winter days. Used at your venue candles will add romance, especially if used into the evening.
If your budget allows, why not book a choir and if your wedding is close to Christmas have them singing carols either at the church or as guests arrive at the reception.
Sprayed branches make excellent decoration at a winter wedding and are another cheaper alternative to extras such as bay trees. Use these as centrepieces or as decoration around the church or the venue to add winter sparkle.
Happy Planning!
Monday, November 09, 2009
Wedding Facts
With all the stresses of planning leaving some of our brides on the forum feeling frazzled, we thought we would share a few light hearted wedding facts with you....
Prior to 1840 when Queen Victoria started the trend, women would marry in their best dress rather than a wedding dress.
Britney Spears holds the record for the shortest celebrity wedding. Her marriage to Jason Alexander lasted just 56 hours.
Macaulay Culkin and Rachel Minor are amongst the youngest celebrities to marry, they were aged just 17.
Catherine Zeta -Jones and Michael Douglas are said to have spent £500 per guest for the food at their wedding.
The average age for a couple to marry is now early thirties, compared with mid to late twenties back in 2000.
Getting married in the winter can be 50% cheaper than the summer.
And our favourite by far...... 1 in 5 women are said to be stashing away money for their forthcoming wedding....despite not yet having found their groom!
Chat to other the brides to be on the Mrs2Be forum http://forum.mrs2be.com/forum.htm
Happy Planning!
Prior to 1840 when Queen Victoria started the trend, women would marry in their best dress rather than a wedding dress.
Britney Spears holds the record for the shortest celebrity wedding. Her marriage to Jason Alexander lasted just 56 hours.
Macaulay Culkin and Rachel Minor are amongst the youngest celebrities to marry, they were aged just 17.
Catherine Zeta -Jones and Michael Douglas are said to have spent £500 per guest for the food at their wedding.
The average age for a couple to marry is now early thirties, compared with mid to late twenties back in 2000.
Getting married in the winter can be 50% cheaper than the summer.
And our favourite by far...... 1 in 5 women are said to be stashing away money for their forthcoming wedding....despite not yet having found their groom!
Chat to other the brides to be on the Mrs2Be forum http://forum.mrs2be.com/forum.htm
Happy Planning!
Do you Mark, Take That, I mean Take Emma......
Ahhh Mark Owen of Take That fame has finally tied the knot with the mother of his 2 children, Emma Ferguson and a very small and intimate service by candlelight near Inverness.
The couple chose to marry in private without any media presence so there will be no "Hello" or "OK" photos I'm afraid.
The bride wore a tight fitting 'V' kneck lace sheath dress with a beautiful antique lace vale. Mark wore a purple velvet morning suit - but come on Mark, you could have tucked yourself in! Really!
All the Mrs2Be team wish both Mark & Emma a long and happy marriage!
The couple chose to marry in private without any media presence so there will be no "Hello" or "OK" photos I'm afraid.
The bride wore a tight fitting 'V' kneck lace sheath dress with a beautiful antique lace vale. Mark wore a purple velvet morning suit - but come on Mark, you could have tucked yourself in! Really!
All the Mrs2Be team wish both Mark & Emma a long and happy marriage!
Friday, November 06, 2009
NEW! Mrs2Be Forum
We have finally launched our NEW Mrs2Be forum and we'd love for you to come on in and chat to us!
It may be quiet at first - that's the nature of a new forum, but hopefully over time and with your support we will become a busy little wedding chatting community!
So come on over to the New Mrs2Be Wedding Planning Forum and say hello!
It may be quiet at first - that's the nature of a new forum, but hopefully over time and with your support we will become a busy little wedding chatting community!
So come on over to the New Mrs2Be Wedding Planning Forum and say hello!
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Winter Wedding - What To Wear?!
The Mrs2Be team have been receiving a number of requests for tips on what to wear for a winter wedding. We can only assume that with winter weddings becoming more popular over recent years that you brides to be have weddings to attend as well as your own to organise. Either that or you are being ever so helpful in assisting your guests with their winter wardrobe dilemmas!
Whichever it is, here are some tips from us....
Go for something stylish and chic but overall something warm. Never assume that you can survive freezing outside for the photos for the sake of looking good. You will end up looking ridiculous, frozen half to death and unable to hold your champagne! Opt for something mid length and with a good warm wrap or even a jacket or cape. Trench coats are great for a winter wedding where scarves are also acceptable, as are stylish gloves and sometimes even a hat of the winter woolly variety!
Stay away from bright colours, reserve these for the summer and instead opt for autumnal or Christmasy shades. Green, blue and yellow are the colours for this season. Fake tan and headpieces are out, opt instead for a natural look with a birdcage veiled hat.
Avoid too much of a heel for fear of landing head first after falling on the ice and consider a dress with sleeves for extra warmth! Forget the min dress and instead choose long or mid length. Incorporating a feature floral piece or a dress with some florals in will create a talking point and much better it be this than your nosedive on the ice or your goosebumps and chattering teeth being the main topic of the best man's speech!
It is more common for guests to change for the evening reception at a winter wedding. If you don't want to do this but you can't see the glam in the long sleeves then layering is the key! Adding a bolero under wraps, coats and cloaks is acceptable at a winter wedding. Simply layer up and remove once you are comfortable.
The Mrs2Be Team
Whichever it is, here are some tips from us....
Go for something stylish and chic but overall something warm. Never assume that you can survive freezing outside for the photos for the sake of looking good. You will end up looking ridiculous, frozen half to death and unable to hold your champagne! Opt for something mid length and with a good warm wrap or even a jacket or cape. Trench coats are great for a winter wedding where scarves are also acceptable, as are stylish gloves and sometimes even a hat of the winter woolly variety!
Stay away from bright colours, reserve these for the summer and instead opt for autumnal or Christmasy shades. Green, blue and yellow are the colours for this season. Fake tan and headpieces are out, opt instead for a natural look with a birdcage veiled hat.
Avoid too much of a heel for fear of landing head first after falling on the ice and consider a dress with sleeves for extra warmth! Forget the min dress and instead choose long or mid length. Incorporating a feature floral piece or a dress with some florals in will create a talking point and much better it be this than your nosedive on the ice or your goosebumps and chattering teeth being the main topic of the best man's speech!
It is more common for guests to change for the evening reception at a winter wedding. If you don't want to do this but you can't see the glam in the long sleeves then layering is the key! Adding a bolero under wraps, coats and cloaks is acceptable at a winter wedding. Simply layer up and remove once you are comfortable.
The Mrs2Be Team
Monday, November 02, 2009
Fish & Chips Anyone?!
In celebration of his forthcoming 10th wedding anniversary, it is reported that Take That's Gary Barlow will be celebrating in style with none other than a fish and chip supper! Apparently Gary and his wife Dawn will host a £250,000 party at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Knightsbridge, London. The pair met when she worked as a backing dancer for Take That many years ago and after a four year courtship, they married in the Caribbean back in 2000.
Guests are expected to include his fellow bandsmen and the bash is said to require a glamorous dress code despite the fairly simple menu. Dancing and bingo are also said to be on the agenda for the evening as is plenty of champagne.
We love this idea and we love the way that despite Gary's fame, when it comes down to it, he really is a true boy next door type. With the guest list expected to include 100 of his friends, we at the Mrs2Be office wonder if we might be one of this 100?!
Happy anniversary Mr & Mrs Barlow!
Guests are expected to include his fellow bandsmen and the bash is said to require a glamorous dress code despite the fairly simple menu. Dancing and bingo are also said to be on the agenda for the evening as is plenty of champagne.
We love this idea and we love the way that despite Gary's fame, when it comes down to it, he really is a true boy next door type. With the guest list expected to include 100 of his friends, we at the Mrs2Be office wonder if we might be one of this 100?!
Happy anniversary Mr & Mrs Barlow!
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