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Start early is the cardinal rule with reception planning. Avoid making rushed decisions, so your reception is all you want it to be. Here are some helpful things to check when enquiring about venues. Is an outside caterer allowed or is the venue catering mandatory? Are table linens supplied along with cutlery, glasses or can you have your own delivered and used? The cost of tables, chairs, glasses are they supplied or can you use your own? Is bar service available? What is the cost? Sound system. Is one available or do you need to arrange? Seating capacity. Do you need a ballroom or small function room? Are they available on your wedding date? Are parking facilities available. Handicap parking for elderly or infirm? Is there a damage deposit and if so how much and what does it cover? How soon can the decorating begin? Is the use of kitchen facilities included? What choices of serving ware is available and is it china? Are any decorations prohibited? When would the decorations need to be removed? Who does the cleanup and at what cost? Are there any special rules or charges that apply? What style of service is available? Formal, cocktail […]

A wedding can cost a great deal of money, however, there are still ways to have the wedding you have dreamt off but whilst saving some money along the way. There are ways of achieving the day you want whilst not breaking the bank balance to achieve it. 1. Avoid Obligatory Invites How lovely it would be if you could simply invite everyone you know to your wedding, keep in mind though that each person will incur additional costs to your wedding budget. Try to invite close family and friends, remember that your strange neighbour down the road won’t be offended if they don’t make the cut. A lot of couples find that they begin with a ridiculously long guest list when first planning their wedding, try to avoid  inviting people that you don’t know well simply because you feel obligated. To cut costs where you can, try inviting fewer people and making the event more intimate. Start by minimizing your list down by 20%, then another 20%. Then see if you’re happy with it. 2. Make your own invitations. It is possible to make very classy invitations on your own.  There are websites such as Vistaprint that offer cheap […]

When planning a wedding you really do need to have a budget to see at a glance what is owed and already paid. Most services require a deposit with final payment as the day gets closer. You shall find a number next to each service, this is to help determine where to keep your receipts, some brides use the simple old envelope with a number and all receipts go in the relevant numbered envelope and all attached to the budget. Sometimes simple works better, there may be few or many receipts, but you do need to be organised. We hope you find this budget planner useful. Download: WSSA-Budget-Planner-1(Editable Word Document) Below are links to more planners: Guest List Seating Planner Checklist Thank You List Emergency Kit Honeymoon Planner & Checklist We value your feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.  

A well thought out seating plan is the best approach to planning your wedding reception. We’ve prepared the following easy-to-use PDF templates for a variety of different table sizes. Simply right click and save/download and enter your guest names directly into the PDF (Download first. Entering names is not available when viewing in a browser). You can print them or save for later. Each Seating Plan Template comes with 12 tables for you to use as many or few as required. 6 Seat Table Seating Plan (90kb) 8 Seat Table Seating Plan (90kb) 10 Seat Table Seating Plan (90kb) Below are links to more planners: Budget Planner Guest List Checklist Thank You List Emergency Kit Honeymoon Planner & Checklist We value your feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.    

Here you can keep a record of who is coming to Hen’s, Buck’s, Wedding, Reception. A useful tool when you need to plan the seating chart and also to give the relevant venues the number of people attending. Simply right click and save/download and enter your information directly into the PDF (Download first. Entering directly in the PDF is not available when viewing in a browser). You can print or save for later. Guest List Template Form (150kb) Below are links to more planners: Budget Planner Seating Planner Checklist Thank You List Emergency Kit Honeymoon Planner & Checklist We value your feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.

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If you are thinking of including Silver as a major colour within your wedding theme then this will be a handy article to read.  We hope you enjoy it. Silver is a cool colour. Silver is thought to draw negative energy from the body and replace with positive energy. Silver is the official 25th wedding anniversary gift. The colour Silver is associated with and represents: Riches Fun Playful Sleek Modern Glamorous Sophisticated Elegant Industrial High-tech Ornate Graceful There are different shades and tints of silver and just some of them are referred to as: Gun Metal Grey Metallic Grey Below are links to more colours: Beige & Ivory Black Blue Brown Gold Grey Green Orange Pink Purple Red White Yellow CLICK HERE for inspiration and ideas on our Instagram page. CLICK HERE for inspiration and ideas on our Pinterest page. We value your feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.  

If you are thinking of including Gold as a major colour within your wedding theme then this will be a handy article to read.  We hope you enjoy it. Gold is a warm colour and can be bright and cheery or somber and traditional. Gold is the official 50th wedding anniversary gift. The colour Gold is associated with and represents: Wealth Grandeur Sparkle Glamour Glitz Prosperity Nobility Elegance There are different shades and tints of pink and just some of them are referred to as: Goldenrod Copper Honey Yellow Gold Bronze Below are links to more colours: Beige & Ivory Black Blue Brown Grey Green Orange Pink Purple Red Silver White Yellow CLICK HERE for inspiration and ideas on our Instagram page. CLICK HERE for inspiration and ideas on our Pinterest page. We value your feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.  

If you are thinking of including Pink as a major colour within your wedding theme then this will be a handy article to read.  We hope you enjoy it. Pink represents inner peace, harmony and gives a feel of fun and spontaneity. Pink is a soft and delicate, almost fluffy colour. Pink and Red both represent love. The colour Pink is associated with and represents: Sweet Romantic Friendship Fairy Floss Harmony Playful Feminine Affection Inner peace Approachable Nice Cute Charming Tenderness Babies Little Girls Candy Sweetness There are different shades and tints of pink and just some of them are referred to as: Salmon Coral Fuschia Flesh Rose Hot Pink Flush Below are links to more colours: Beige & Ivory Black Blue Brown Gold Grey Green Orange Purple Red Silver White Yellow CLICK HERE for inspiration and ideas on our Instagram page. CLICK HERE for inspiration and ideas on our Pinterest page. We value your feedback so please feel free to leave a comment or review at the bottom of the page.  Thank you.  

If you are thinking of including brown as a major colour within your wedding theme then this will be a handy article to read.  We hope you enjoy it. Brown is a neutral colour and instantly brings a feeling of nature and the seasons. Brown is also said to stimulate the appetite which may be a help in keeping the budget down (yes we are joking). Brown affects the mind by making us feel warm and cozy and peaceful. Whilst some feel the colour is seen as dull it is also simple and when teamed with other colours is not as harsh a black so may be a good alternative. The colour brown is associated with and represents: Earth Wood Wholesomeness Elegance Healing Grounding Stone Reliability Security Nature Home Warmth Stabliity Autumn Simplicity Friendliness Depandability Health Growth Fertility There are different shades and tints of brown and just some of them are referred to as: Sienna Sand Dapple Snuff – coloured Cocoa Umber Mahogany Oak Bronze Chestnut Cinnamon Tawny Tan Wood Nut-brown Khaki Puce Ochre Terracotta Toast Coffee Cinnamon Hazel Russet Ginger Chocolate Ecru Brunette Copper Fawn Liver-coloured Auburn Below are links to more colours: Beige & Ivory Black Blue […]