Wednesday 25 May 2011

Hints and tips - for anyone getting married on a budget PT1

Are you getting married on a budget?

My husband and I got married in 2008 on a very tight budget which meant we had to think outside the box to achieve some of the things we wanted. Over the coming days and weeks, I’ll share with you some of the things we did that helped us keep costs down. I hope some might be of benefit to you, or help you come up with your own ideas for weddings at a knock-down price!
If you have any great tips on keeping to a budget, why not let me know and I’ll publish them on my blog? You can contact me here, from my website or catch me on Facebook  or tweet me.

High Street/Market Bargains
Save the date cards and invitations - We bought ours from Tesco and they were half the cost of all the quotations we were given for bespoke cards. My husband’s father wrote the invitations using his calligraphy skills (thanks to a lifetime of teaching and handing out awards at school!) and everyone loved the fact we had done them ourselves.

Bridal shoesI was lucky enough to get some gorgeous ivory shoes from the Next clearance section at a local designer outlet centre as they were from a previous season’s collection. However, many high street stores including New Look, Next and BHS now offer suitable wedding shoes at affordable prices all year round

Table DecorationsI made all the table centres using a combination of items from a local market and IKEA. I made my own flower arrangements using glass vases, coloured pebbles and wooden scented roses wrapped in ribbon to make them pretty (and keep them to the shape I wanted!).

Tuesday 24 May 2011

Wedding Fayre - The Black Horse, Beamish

The Black Horse at Beamish in County Durham held their first wedding fayre at the weekend; myself and all the other exhibitors on the day were situated in a marquee on the front lawn. This was a great way of showcasing our products and services to any brides-to-be, and for those thinking about holding their wedding there how their own wedding day could look. The Black Horse looks over the stunning countryside of County Durham, however it was extremely windy and we were all left wondering if the marquee was about to blow away! I’m glad to say, however, that it didn’t and we all had a great time.




A few of the other exhibitors included:
Simply Bows and Chair Covers
Whatadoweddings
The Fine & Funky Events Company
Love Food Ltd
Daisychain Events
Flower Fever

The day was a great success and a testament to Sarah, Grace and the rest of the team who managed to pull it all together.  











You can view more images from the day here

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Affordable Wedding Photography

I know what it is like working to a budget and trying to plan a wedding.

There are many brides to be out there that are getting married on a budget, and I know when it came to my husband and me getting married we were unable to find a photographer whose pricing was within our budget or affordable. In the end, we asked all our family and friends to bring their cameras along with them; although I love the photographs they have taken and we are extremely grateful to them, I regret the fact that there are several images missing as nobody was aware of the key shots I wanted.

North Tyneside
This inspired me to start iMagic Moment Photography, in order to help other couples get the images they want so they can remember the biggest day of their lives with happiness.  I have been a keen photographer since I met my husband and he has helped me to develop my technical skills to produce photographs I can be proud of.

I understand the importance of having someone present who has a clear idea of what you wish your photography to deliver:
  •          I am able to accommodate a variety of photographic styles to capture all the images you would like to remember your special day
  •          I offer tailored quotations so you only get the service you want

Barnard Castle, County Durham
Above all else, I believe that my clients’ happiness comes first; this is why I offer an affordable, unobtrusive and friendly alternative to ‘traditional’ wedding photography.
Bowburn Hall, County Durham
Feel free to contact me on 0330 330 9597 to discuss your individual requirements and how I can help.