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Double Discount
Prestige The Laundry are offering readers of GWD free membership, entitling them to 10% off all dry cleaning. All you need to do is to take a copy of the latest Directory with you when you visit Prestige. Crafty Cards is 10 years old on 1st May 2012. Owner Dawn Mitchell comments: “During the past 10 years, we have provided 1000’s of brides with wedding stationery that is as special and unique as they are, and we would like to thank them for their support.” Dawn is very excited about Crafty Cards’ latest venture, a unique range of affordable, personalised stationery, which will be launched on their birthday with a celebratory 10% discount on ALL orders placed during May. Log on to Crafty Cards’ website (www.craftycards.org) or Facebook page on 1st May.
Winning Ways
GWD advertisers have scooped a multitude of awards recently. Mark Stuart Wedding Films won the Wedding Day Film category and the Best Overall Production award at the Institute of Videography (IOV) awards in October 2011. The IOV Awards are the leading showcase of talent in professional videography. Mark’s entry, ‘Seonaid and Neil’, was one of only five short-listed titles within the Wedding Day Film category – a significant achievement in itself. Judges were not only looking for exceptional video production standards, but also originality and creative flair. IOV Administrator, Kevin Cook, commented: “The IOV Awards get tougher and tougher each year as the general standards in video production rise. To win an IOV Award is a significant accomplishment indeed.” Incredibly, this is Mark’s ninth IOV award!
Donna Murray Photography recently won the Society of Wedding
Congratulations
Linsey Roy of Dolce Vita Flowers married Martin Kingdon at Meldrum House on Friday 30th March. Russell Hogg of Aboyne Photographics married Laura Wood on 13th April. Many congratulations to both couples.
Baby Boom
Scott and Rebecca Cassie of Scott Video had a busy October 2011. They moved into their new home just in time to welcome the arrival of their firstborn son, Charlie Cassie, on 31st October. Charlie weighed in at 6lb 8.5oz. Julia Fleming, owner of Anjools, and husband Gavin were delighted by the arrival of second child, Charlotte Rose, on 26th September. Sonia Pozzi, of Avorio, and husband Robert were thrilled by the arrival of Cole Robert Pozzi on the same day.
Regal Blush
Isabelle Randall (page 47) has created a new bridal collection inspired by the gracious and elaborate state rooms of Buckingham Palace. The new collection is in chiffon, silk and lace with delicate tones of baby pink, champagne and peach. The dresses for bridesmaids and flowergirls are crinkled, pleated and puffed in vibrant contrasting shades of shocking pink and deep red to add a sense of ‘celestial fancies’!
Twice Timeless
Maisiemoon and Me has become a specialist in non-flower or “timeless” bouquets which can be kept forever and passed down the generations. Each bouquet is designed especially for the bride and can literally be made from anything and everything. Owner Becky recently made a Tim Burton-inspired bouquet using buttons, beads, eyeballs, fake razor blades and more, some brides ask the guests to RSVP with a bit of jewellery, which can be used in the bouquet. Timeless White Wedding and Celebration Planning have been accepted into the Scottish Institute for Enterprises New Venture competition. After a rigorous application process, the company has a chance of winning up to £5,000 of business support.
Competitions
A chance to win £1,000 of wedding stationery from Elegance Handmade Stationery. ... (more)
The winner of this competition will be truly made up as she AND two bridesmaids will win a make-up package from Chicabelle Make-Up Artistry worth up to £500. ... (more)
For the person that makes the GWD office reverberate with gut-wrenching laughter, dinner, bed and breakfast with bubbly at the 4 star Norwood Hall Hotel! ... (more)In This Issue
Catherine Stott discovered that, when Lauren Welsh of Flawless Beauty (page xx) married IT Engineer Mark Donald on 17 September 2011, she made good use of her GWD contacts but also found a few “extras” to make her wedding day even more special. ... (more)
Catherine Stott discovered that make-up artist Lyndsay Ross was calm and collected enough to do her own make-up on her wedding day. Lyndsay married Grant Leslie, a Commercial Manager for an oil company, at King’s College Chapel with the reception at Mar ... (more)
Catherine Stott discovered that local hairdresser Amy Donaldson was happy not only to do her own hair on her wedding day, but also the hair of her five bridesmaids, flowergirl and mum! Amy married Ryan Swinton, who owns his own security company, at King ... (more)
Catherine Stott interviews Catriona Smith on her preparations for her big day. ... (more)