Midlands Wedding Supplier Network Event 2014

I am very excited to invite all Midlands Wedding Suppliers to a fabulous and unique networking event on Thursday 30th January 7-930pm at The Belfry nr Sutton Coldfield.

The event will be very similar to the Warwickshire Wedding Supplier evening which was held in January of 2012 and was so well attended.

The Belfry has recently undergone a 24 million pound refurbishment and looks amazing - there will be tours throughout the evening to wedding professionals interested in recommending the hotel to clients for their weddings. The facilities available to guests are really first class and the hotel are very keen to highlight this on the evening.

 

 

 

The Midlands Wedding Supplier Network Evening will be a very informal and relaxed networking evening - bubbles, nibbles and entertainment and open to all Midlands Wedding Suppliers. This is a unique event in the Midlands and a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talent we have available locally.

We anticipate a big turnout on the night so please register sooner rather than later.

To register please contact me on lisa@purewhiteweddingcompany.co.uk and I will forward details. For more information on The Belfry please go to www.thebelfry.co.uk .

See you there on the night! Lisa x

A Tale of a Wedding Planner, a Candle and the Father of the Bride!

For todays post I thought I would share with you a cautionary tale of a Wedding Planner, a Candle and the Father of a beautiful bride I had the pleasure of working with recently.

Weddings can be funny events - there is so much emotion running throughout the day - especially leading up to the ceremony itself. Grooms pace nervously waiting for the arrival of their bride, the bride is very often so excited to arrive at the chosen ceremony destination she has no time for the nerves to appear (a few glasses of fizz helps them on their way!). Parents of the bride and groom are full of excitement and relief that the day has actually arrived - no more wedding planning!!

My bride arrived at the Church with her father looking amazing! Her father was beaming with pride - his only daughter was getting married. After an utterly gorgeous wedding ceremony complete with choir boys , the Dean was finishing and the Bride and Groom were ready to walk back up the aisle as Man and Wife. Suddenly a wedding guest appeared at the Alter with a bottle of water and covered the Father of the Bride with said water.

It appeared the Father of the Bride had been standing too near a candle and the guest had spotted the suit beginning to burn. The FOB was so desperate not to spoil his daughters wedding day he wanted to wait until she had walked back up the aisle......

Now - as a Wedding Planner it is my job to ensure that any problems on the day are dealt with. This was a situation nobody could have planned for. I had my Mary Poppins Emergency Case (a must for every Wedding Planner) which is equipped with many objects from plasters, antiseptic cream, wipes and spare buttons but nothing which was suitable for very bad burns. After asking if any of the guests had a medical background we managed to ease the discomfort on a temporary basis and sent him to casualty.

All guests moved onto the champagne reception (which the poor Father missed), rearranging photographs with the wonderful Daffodil Waves and putting back timings for dinner did not dampen any spirits though.

It was wonderful to see Father of the Bride reappear - just in time for the main course! Patched up and eager to start his speech.....

Candles are beautiful at weddings - and can add stunning lighting.... but I have now added a roll of cling film to my emergency Mary Poppins bag! The best thing for burns.....

Having a Wedding Planner to assist in any situation on your wedding day really is an investment!

Lisa x


 

Christmas Proposals x

 

 

This gorgeous idea for a Christmas proposal designed by the equally gorgeous Tamsin at Studio Seed started me thinking about Christmas proposals!

 

What a fabulous time of year for a proposal and full of romance..... you can really let your imagination run away with you and be as creative as you like.. Candles, firelight, warm cider, a weekend away in a log cabin. The excitement of opening up a beautifully wrapped package and inside a little something that will change your life forever...

 

 

 

Christmas proposals really are special .....

 

 

How will you propose? ........

 

 

Credits - www.studioseed..co.uk , www.tiffany.com

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



Launch Event

I was very excited to be invited to the launch event in October of a fabulous and very unique wedding venue in the Cotswolds. Elmore Court which is situated just outside Gloucester is a stunning family home which has opened its doors for weddings for the first time in 750 years.

The Hall is licensed for the civil ceremony and is a mix of old and contempory design - with stunning stained glass windows and a fireplace ready to welcome the winter this room is a beautiful room....

 

The evening started with a champagne reception in The Hall with delicious canapés - we were then taken through to The Gillyflower which is the venue for the meal and celebrations.

The Gillyflower is built sustainably from Estate materials using traditional methods yet designed in a contemporary fashion - it really is stunning...

 

 

 

Stunning accommodation is available in the House.....

 

 

 

 A very unique venue to hold your wedding - and the icing on the cake is all the staff are so amazing and really will go the extra mile for you to get the day you so wish for!

Venue - www.elmorecourt.com
Wedding Planner - www.purewhiteweddingcompany.co.uk

 

 



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West Midlands UK Alliance of Wedding Planners Mix & Mingle Event

The Pure White Wedding Company organised this years UK Alliance of Wedding Planners Mix & Mingle event on October 2nd at the fabulous Mallory Court Hotel - near Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

This is an annual event where member and non member wedding planners come together after the busy wedding season and enjoy a drink or two! Other wedding suppliers were invited this year and the evening proved to be a big success.

Attended by Planners, Photographers, Designers, Bridal Boutiques, Cake Makers and even an independent Travel Advisor many new contacts were made.

Mallory Court provided the perfect setting for guests to unwind and sample the gorgeous canapés which were on offer. Glasses were kept full with bubbles and the wonderful Natalie whom is the hotels Wedding Coordinator conducted a tour of the hotel which proved very popular with both planners and suppliers!

The very talented Niki Wright from Niki Wright Photography was on hand to capture the evenings events with her amazing style, and music was provided by the very wonderful Louise of Central England Music Agency (very much appreciated after being let down at the last minute).

 

 

The UK Alliance of Wedding Planners promotes professionalism within the wedding planning industry and is a fantastic organisation to be a member of. Through constant training and adhering to strict guidelines clients can be assured that their Wedding Planner have proven their professionalism and experience before being accepted as a member of the Alliance. For more information on how the UKAWP works take a look at www.ukawp.com.

 

For more information on the very wonderful Niki Wright Photography - www.nikiwrightphotography.co.uk

 

The gorgeous Mallory Court Hotel - www.mallory.co.uk

 

Classical music at its very best - www.musicofnote.co.uk - Louise Goode

 

Details of wedding planning services - www.purewhiteweddingcompany.co.uk

 

 

West Midlands UKAWP Mix & Mingle Evening

The Pure White Wedding Company are delighted to announce they will be helping to organise this years annual UK Alliance of Wedding Planners network event.

Being held on October 2nd 6.30-930pm at Mallory Court Hotel, nr Leamington Spa this annual event is normally attended by both member and non member wedding planners. This year the Alliance has allowed all wedding suppliers to attend and we are hoping for a busy and very successful evening.



The event is an excellent way to network and meet new contacts - any wedding supplier is welcome to attend.  

The UK Alliance of Wedding Planners promotes professionalism in wedding planning through membership, courses and workshops. All members of the Alliance are vetted through strict entrance requirements and abide by a strict code of business practice.

In July of this year the Alliance launched their Wedding Supplier Membership - UKAWP Wedding Supplier Members have been vetted via an application process. All have up to date Public Liability Insurance and adhere to the UKAWP Code of Business Practice.

Wedding Supplier Members have provided three references which have been checked, have been trading for at least 12 months and enjoy working closely with professional wedding planners.

Mallory Court Hotel www.mallorycourt.co.uk

 

Please contact me on 07825 559013 or lisa@purewhiteweddingcompany.co.uk for further information about this fabulous event. 

Pure White Wedding Company Italian Weddings

The Pure White Wedding Company are delighted to announce that we are now offering clients the opportunity to get married in beautiful Italy.

We have teamed up with our Italian partner to offer UK based couples elegant Italian weddings. Based outside Rome the venue is stunning and perfect for a romantic, exclusive Italian wedding getaway.

The villa has 16 rooms and sleeps upto 31 people. Please take a look at the stunning images....

We coordinate all aspects of your Italian wedding in the UK and communicate directly with our wedding planner in Italy to organise your wedding.

Please contact lisa@purewhiteweddingcompany.co.uk for further information.