Welcome to Wedding Keepsakes
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Planning your wedding couldn't be easier.
Wedding Keepsakes' directory contains listings of wedding shops, suppliers
& services throughout the United Kingdom, from beautiful bridal shops
with stunning
wedding dresses, fabulous venues,
traditional
toastmasters, wedding photographers to lucky sweeps. |
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| Find your perfect Wedding Dresses Bridesmaid Dresses Accessories Menswear Invitations & Stationery Transport Wedding Photographers Discos Entertainment Marquees Venues Health & Beauty Flowers Jewellery Cakes Chocolate Fountains Confectionary Catering Balloons Fireworks Gifts Hats Fascinators Honeymoons Parties Shoes Speeches Toastmasters Wedding Insurance Lucky Sweeps & more |
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To search
for your local wedding suppliers, select a region in the box or browse our regional map. |
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Tips for the Bride 2 B
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Dressing for your Wedding
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Remember it's your day. Look glamorous & feel great.
There's so many different
wedding dresses to choose from; fairytale
wedding dresses, designer wedding dresses, vintage wedding dresses,
gothic wedding dresses, or you can even design your own wedding
dress. Remember to wear the right lingerie, most wedding
dresses are off the shoulder so you may choose to wear a sexy basque.
Don't forget your garter. Tiaras are simply stunning, choose
from designer tiaras, swarovski crystal, diamantes, pearls,
gemstones, modern or classic designs. Alternatively choose a
feather fascinator for yourself or your bridesmaids. |
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Accessories are important but don't over do it, remember less is
more. Wedding shoes should be comfy as you'll be on your feet
most of the day. |
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Do a dress rehearsal a month before the date. It is a good
idea for you & your bridesmaids to have your
hair styled beforehand
so that your stylist will know what to do on the day. If
you're having a make-up artist get them to do your make-up at the
same time. Take a photo of you & your bridesmaids to check
that you don't clash. If you find that you have chosen the
same coloured dresses, don't worry you can add a different colour to
the bridesmaids by adding a silk or fur sash. Or choose
different coloured shoes or a small bouquet of flowers for them to
carry. Bridesmaids dresses can be worn to prom nights as well. |
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When planning a wedding and searching for the perfect dress for the
big day, there are a few little tricks of the trade that are great
to know. With a few handy hints,
picking out the ideal designer-label dress might not be such a
stretch of the imagination – or of the budget. |
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The Groom
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Many wedding dress shops also hire suits & shoes for men.
There are also specialist suit hire shops on the high street which
have a wide range of styles which can even be tailored to fit.
It is important that the outfit must not clash with the bride. |
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Hats
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Weddings are an ideal opportunity to wear a hat. Whatever you
choose to buy or hire your hat make sure that it's not too big.
You don't want to block other guests' views. |
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Flowers
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A florist can provide you with a portfolio of
wedding flowers & bouquets for
you to choose from. Make sure that you order them for the
correct time & day and don't forget to order flowers for button
holes & dressing your venues. |
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Wedding Cake
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Wedding cakes come in all designs; traditional fruit filled wedding
cakes, fairy cakes / cup cakes are popular, or best of all a
chocolate wedding cake. |
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Catering
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Your venue may supply a menu for you to choose from. Buffets
are a great idea and caterers will give you a choice of foods to
suit your budget. Caterers may also be able to hire glasses,
linen, wine & champagne. For outdoor weddings a hog roast is a
popular choice. For extra indulgence why not hire a chocolate
fountain & jump in! |
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Venue
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Hotels are a great choice of venue and you can book a room to take a
break & freshen up. Many hotels are also
licensed venues where
you can hold your ceremony & reception. They provide an
excellent menu for your wedding reception. Add some tradition
by hiring a toastmaster, some hotels may offer this as a service or
you can hire one yourself. |
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Town halls & historical buildings can also be hired as a venue and
can be cheaper than you think. If you want to go posh hire a
castle for the day. |
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For simplicity have a garden wedding, hire a marquee, portable bar,
tables & chairs - beautiful on a summer's day. |
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Remember to ask at your venue if you can have
balloons, flowers or a
spectacular firework display. |
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Wedding Photographer
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A professional wedding photographer knows best how to make you &
your wedding party look great. A video is also a lovely
keepsake. Be warned that leaving uncle Fred in charge could be
fatal after a few glasses of champers. |
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Don't forget you can hire a
lucky sweep, they look great on your
photos. |
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Wedding Cars & Transport
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Arrive in style in a vintage
wedding car or Rolls Royce. Be
glitzy by choosing a limo. Or for the romantic, a horse &
carriage bring a tear to the eye. |
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Entertainment
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Discos, bands, wedding singers, orchestras, quartets, magicians,
clowns are all the icing on the cake. Don't forget to tell
them your song & any thank you requests that you would like them to
make in advance. |
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Gifts
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Most department stores will provide a
wedding gift / list service to make
things easy for you. Many couples ask for cash as an
alternative. Don't forget a small gift for the bridesmaids /
page boys to say thank you. |
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Hen & Stag Weekends / Parties
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Planning a hen or stag night can be as basic as going for an
inexpensive meal out followed by a bit of a pub-crawl and finishing
off in a nightclub. It’s hardly the most original night out
but it’s still the most popular! |
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However, if you’re under pressure to give the hen or stag one last
memorable night before that nervous walk down the isle you’ll need
more than a meal in the local restaurant. For more ideas and
locations visit our hen & stag party pages. |
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This year's European Capital of Culture is Liverpool and offers a
superb location for a hen or stag weekend. Read our
feature article to discover what's happening in Liverpool in
2008. |
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| From fun wigs, hats & costumes to
partyware visit our Party Pages for all of the items that will help
make a successful Hen or Stag party. |
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| Read our
feature article for more ideas
on what exactly makes the ideal hen night. |
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Honeymoons
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The Bahamas & Seychelles are popular locations for
honeymoons.
Some couples take their children on honeymoon, why not try
Disneyland Paris as a fun filled honeymoon? England, Ireland,
Scotland & Wales offer stunning locations & relaxing luxury hotels. |
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| More extreme sports lovers
might look to unwind in the snow or surf. Read our feature
article on
extreme & street fashionwear. |
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Advertise with Us
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Wedding businesses in the England, Scotland, Wales &
Northern Ireland can
advertise in our directory - click
here for further details. |
