Why do I need an instant photo guest book for my wedding?
We’ve just taken delivery of this lovely little video which shows what a fabulous idea our photo guest books are, just see for yourself!
Even William and Kate would like one of these…
November 25th, 2010I know it’s ridiculous but a little part of me is quite excited that Prince William has (finally) done the decent thing and agreed to marry his long-term girlfriend, Kate Middleton.
Maybe it’s because I still remember the party atmosphere from the ill-fated wedding of Charles and Diana back in 1981. We had a proper street party to celebrate with bunting hanging everywhere and the day off school. Diana was resplendent in her HUGE meringue dress and she looked every bit the princess which she became. Shame about the miserable sod she married.
Or maybe it’s because we get a public holiday to celebrate Will ‘n Kate’s big day (always a good thing!)
Can you imagine being invited that that wedding? What on earth would you buy as a wedding gift for the couple that has everything?
Why not surprise the happy couple with one of our Instant Photo Guest Books which have spaces on each page which hold instant pictures of each guest. Alongside each picture, there’s space for the guest to write their personalised message to the happy couple – whether that’s words of wisdom for a happy marriage or just a drunken ramble, it all makes for a fabulous keepsake of their big day which they’ll treasure forever.
The guest books come in three different formats, holding Fuji Instax (think Polaroid but landscape rather than portrait pics), Polaroid or standard digital prints. And they’re available in a range of colours, so you’re sure to find one to please even the fussiest bride….
Special Wedding Touches
August 17th, 2010It’s tempting when planning a wedding to spend a fortune on monogrammed napkins which match your colour scheme exactly, or favours which are forgotten and left behind.
You want to make your wedding enjoyable and memorable (for the right reasons) so what should you be focusing your attention on? Here’s some ideas which have the ‘WOW’ factor:
Fantastic food and drink
I can clearly remember the best wedding feast we ever attended – and yes, it was a feast! It was held at a small chateau in France, the sun was shining, the ceremony was over and we had champagne on the lawn, served with oysters and foie gras. After that there was a 5 course formal dinner, including fish and duck, followed by cheese and dessert and all served with matching wines. It was fabulous and we had a marvellous time, even if we were rather full by the end.
But food doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable. Having a cheese cake instead of a traditional wedding cake is a great talking point and tastes great too.
Or maybe you could have a cocktail bar, a la Tom Cruise, complete with professional mixologists who provide entertainment while they pour.
First Dance (ish)
We’ve all seen youtube video of some fantastic first dances (the ‘Dirty Dancing’ one immediately springs to mind for example). But if you’re that way inclined, you might want to consider an alternative, perhaps a duet karaoke style? Friends of mine performed a Blues Brothers duet, complete with porkpie hats and sunglasses which went down a treat!
Instant Photo Guest Book
Polaroid instant photos might not be readily available at the moment, but you can still have a fabulous wedding photo guest book using the Instax camera from Fuji. Guests simply take their photo, slide it into the pages of the guest book, then write their messages alongside. Your wedding is captured in an instant and kept forever.
Easy DIY Rose Petal Confetti
July 21st, 2010
My sister in law gets married very shortly and I’ve been making this rose petal confetti over recent weeks when I get a chance. It’s gorgeous, won’t stain and is completely natural and biodegradable. And it costs nothing to make (and how many great wedding ideas can you say that about?)
I had tried a number of ways of drying petals, including microwaving on sheets of tissue paper and kitchen roll, but that was really time-consuming. I came up with this other method after reading about a way of drying tomatoes to make sun-dried tomatoes and thought it was worth a go – and it was very successful. You just need to wait for a warm / hot day.
Step 1: Find someone with lots of roses and ask them if you can have their roses once they’re just about to lose their petals (they come off really easily then)
Step 2: Pick the rose petals (watch out for little insects) and place into a large roasting pan
Step 3: On a hot day, place the trays onto the back parcel shelf of your car. Mix up the petals at the end of the day to ensure that they’re drying evenly. After a day or two, the petals should be dried, depending on how warm it is.
And that’s you done. Just make little cones of paper and have one of your attendants give them out before your wedding ceremony for that all important ‘confetti shot’ for the front of your photo guest book.
