The Wedding Fairy George Watts - 51 Amazing Ideas for Your Wedding. Ultimate big day must haves and A-list planning tips

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51 AMAZING IDEAS FOR YOUR WEDDING

by

George Watts

The Wedding Fairy

Publisher Information

51 Amazing Ideas for your Wedding published in 2012 by

Andrews UK Limited

www.andrewsuk.com

This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior written consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, and without a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

Copyright George Watts

The right of George Watts to be identified as author of this book has been asserted in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyrights Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Cover Design by Nick Tiseo

Dedication

This book is dedicated to engaged couples across the globe preparing for the biggest day of their life!

The Wedding Fairy

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Acknowledgements

Firstly to all the amazing Companies listed who have contributed to make this book so rich and diverse in content. I could not have done this project without you so hugest thanks from the very bottom of The Wedding Fairys heart! Massive thanks as ever to Paul, Matt and the team at AUK publishing for all the hard work put in, plus a big shout out to my agent Seamus Lyte and the Crew at ROAR. Thank you to Corrina and Richard Parkinson for letting me share their wedding with the World and finally a very big cheer to all my very supportive family and friends residing in Weston-super-Mare, London, Bristol and beyond I love you all long time! Alastair McLeod, Claire Townsend and Catrina Law you are in writing as promised... damn vodka!

A Message from The Wedding Fairy

I have so loved putting this portfolio of incredible ideas together and I truly hope you enjoy it too. For more hints and tips, connect with my online community via www.facebook.com/weddingfairyuk which also includes live video content and a forum to link with other brides and grooms-to-be across the World.

Remember, its all in the detail...

The Wedding Fairy

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This is it!

The proposal has been accepted, the celebratory champagne has flowed in abundance and now its time to focus on planning your journey to the aisle of I do. Yes, this particular voyage is guaranteed to be the ultimate rollercoaster ride of your life and I want to make sure all your expectations are fulfilled. This day is all about you as a couple in the spotlight so, dont be afraid to stamp your individual style all over it. If you have a particular theme or big day vision in mind, dont hold back this is your moment to shine. Yes, its time to unleash your inner-beast of creative vision to ensure both the congregation and you as newlyweds walk away with a head full of sweet memories that will last a lifetime.

Of course the cake, flowers and ultimately the dress are all vital ingredients for any big day spectacular but remember, the real drama is in the detail. Its always those little extras that stand out from the crowd and make that all important lasting impression. Dont be sidetracked or deterred from integrating something a little different into the days proceedings - make sure you plan the wedding your way. Why go for bog standard when you can make this celebration premium without necessarily breaking the bank? A stand out event is never about the amount of money spent, rather the originality and attention to detail - especially when it involves the aisle of Holy Matrimony! This day is an amazing opportunity to express individual character and ultimately your connection as a couple which no amount of money can ever buy. All you need is love as they say!

So, sit back, relax and soak up 51 amazing ideas to get those creative juices flowing. Anything and everything from the weird and wonderful to the classic vintage is covered for maximum drama. This inspirational mash up is all about sparking the imagination to ensure your big day is the best ever! The next few pages are all about adding those finishing touches that take any wedding from fine to fabulous in seconds. Whatever your overall theme or style and wherever your wedding is taking place, hopefully this guide of amazing ideas will hold all those hidden treasures you have been so desperately looking for. If its memorable you want then it is memorable you shall get with a rundown of the UKs hottest list of suppliers to the wedding industry. And remember, it does not matter where you are situated across this gorgeous globe, simply take this little black book of inspiration and check out what suppliers locally can offer you. Its amazing what a little search on Google can bring up! Sometimes the best talent is literally sitting on our own doorstep...

In some cases though, we cannot fully identify exactly what it is we are searching for or actually missing from our big day plans but, that feeling of being incomplete rumbles annoyingly deep inside us. Indeed the wedding may be prepped to within an inch of perfection and all the essentials in place but, that does not mean everything in the garden is always rosy as they say. Maybe this gig requires that little extra something to really make it sparkle for you? Do we need to add the show into stopper and sprinkle some additional glitz into the days glamour to truly complete proceedings? Luckily this little black book of loveliness - proudly drenched in originality, will hopefully lead you to those guarded gates of big day fulfilment and then some. Yes, its time to ditch all those frantic attempts to find the supplier of your dreams that lead you nowhere I have found them all for you!

Wedding planners, the time has cometh to unleash the list and get this party started!

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Perfect Planning

Take the stress out of your journey to the aisle of love by following these 3 simple steps:

Money talks!

How much cash have you got to splash? Get yourself a running total and break down each element of your big day allowing a 10% leverage either side. Work out your spend per head for the wedding reception as this is one area that always causes a headache for most couples, especially if not considered in advance of any planning meeting. Remember, if you have all your figures worked out before you get together with suppliers they will know you mean business. Many couples like to do the maths on an excel spreadsheet to tally running totals but personally, I LOVE the free, budget breakdown resource offered online via hitched.co.uk. When I discovered this service, I just knew it would be a lifesaver for so many couples needing an organised check list. Online registration takes just a few minutes but trust me, its so totally worth it to access this top admin tool that also guides you through every step of your wedding planning process. Check out the detail at www.hitched.co.uk

Big day bible

This service leads neatly into what I describe as my big day bible - an essential bit of kit for any wedding planner to be! Yes, this is your a-z checklist of what to do and when. From securing the venue to selecting the dress, a concise countdown of jobs-to-do, is most definitely the best single piece of advice I could ever give to anyone planning a big day celebration. Investing time in this plan right from the off, guarantees to ease your overall journey to the aisle of love, whilst at the same time ensuring you have everything effectively in place ready for the wedding itself - without stress levels reaching boiling point. To effectively manage this gig - in your own format, check out the big day breakdown available via my site www.theweddingfairy.tv . It might be you already have this strategy in place which is great but, make sure you take a moment today to re-visit and just double check you really have everything covered to avoid those evil last minute panics!