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WOW Wedding Countdown ~ 30 Days To Go!

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So, I hear you ask, “what is the WOW Wedding Countdown”?

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Well in 30 days time, on 15th November, I’m hosting my Autumn “Creating Your WOW Wedding” event at Ampfield Golf & Country Club, and to give you a flavour of how attending might benefit you I’m going to do a WOW Wedding Countdown with a new tip every day.

To start the WOW Wedding Countdown off here’s the first W of the (slightly dodgy) WOW acronym …

WOW Wedding Countdown ~ 30
W = WEAVE your two personalities into your wedding day.
Fill the day with your favourite things.
Create a day that shows everybody who you are and what it means to you to share it with them.

The best way to wow your guests and get them engaged at your wedding is to give them an emotional experience of a wedding that is totally YOU! The secret to having a wedding that really feels like “you” is by weaving your personality into your wedding day as much as possible.

Just think about the interests and hobbies of both yourself and your fiancé in order to find the inspiration for dozens of ways to make your wedding totally unique. The music you love can provide a soundtrack throughout the whole day.

I’m going to explain how to incorporate your WOW factors throughout your wedding at my “Creating Your WOW Wedding” evening, if you liked to know more about the event PLEASE CLICK HERE, or email paul@thepartydj.co.uk

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If you have any questions or would like to book a FREE consultation to talk about your wedding entertainment please get in touch – just follow the links. I’d really appreciate your support in sharing these posts and telling your friends about the event – thanks.

See you tomorrow for another tip in the WOW Wedding Countdown!

https://www.thepartydj.co.uk/creating-wow-wedding-20th-february/

Laurel Designs

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Laurel Designs

Recently I was delighted to attend the opening of the new Laurel Designs studio.

Laurel Designs was founded by, and is run by, my friend Carol Slark from her home in Lower Swanwick.
Carol and her team specialise in producing handmade bespoke stationery and many other wedding accessories. Carol created the beautiful folders The Party Hosts used for me and has provided the stationery and decor for many of my couples in recent years.

Carol and Laurel Designs have one won many awards in recent years and I am delighted that they joined us in the Hampshire Wedding Group in 2015.

Now many Brides take on the creation of their own stationery and decorations, and there is nothing wrong with that, but it’s not as easy as it looks and can be very time consuming. Laurel Designs are experts and understand that many couples are looking for something unique and handmade bespoke stationery is a great place to start.

Great wedding stationery sets the scene for what is to come by giving a hint of your colour scheme and the theme for your wedding. Carol offers a personal service, she can plan to your budget so you can select everything you want from the creation of your stationery, to the dressing of the venue.

The Laurel Designs Studio offer centrepieces, decor and many other products, which are available for hire or purchase.

Laurel Studio

Working alongside Carol is Laura, another friend I’ve known for quite a while – I first mentioned her here back in 2012 after we met at a wedding fair. Laura owns her own company LC Sweet Occasions providing a wonderful range of guarantee high-quality sweets. Laura works alongside Carol creating their beautiful handcrafted stationery.

Sues joined the team a few months back and does all the admin and is Carol’s PA answering emails and keeping records up to date.

New to the Laurel Team is Kirsty. I first met Kirsty when she was the wedding coordinator at Elmers Court.. Kirsty has organised a huge range of Weddings, Private and Corporate Events throughout her career and has a great eye for detail and is now utilising the experience she has amassed in her new role as a Wedding P.A.

This new service from Laurel can give advice on basics like finding your perfect wedding venue and sourcing high quality suppliers. They can also help planning your timeline, provide templates for Guest Lists and Table Plans, set up and co-ordination on the day along with advice and support on budgeting.

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So if you are looking for bespoke wedding stationery, beautiful decorations, or wedding planning advice I recommend you talk to Carol,Laura and Kirsty.

To find out more about Laurel Design Studios and to arrange a free consultation contact Carol and the team carol@laureldesignstudio.co.uk or call 01489 297002

Carol Studio

Diary Dates

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April is looking like a busy month with lots of planning meetings, weddings, and much more! Here are four special events for your diary.

Sunday 12th April ~ Filming
You’ve probably seen some of the footage I’ve been sharing of my fabulous clients talking about their wedding experiences. Well we’re shooting some more on Sunday 12th of this month, so if you are one of my clients (wedding or party) and you can spare half an hour I’d love to get you on video too. Just let me know what time would be best for you! paul@thepartydj.co.uk

Then it’s two wedding fairs – both at venues that I haven’t DJ’d at for a long time …
Monday 13th April ~ Asian and traditional wedding showcase at the Botley Park Hotel
Something a little different and perfect for those of you who can never make a Sunday fair. More details here soon.
Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf & Spa
Winchester Road,
Boorley Green
Southampton
SO32 2UA

and …
Sunday 19th April ~ Southampton Grand Harbour Wedding Fair with PMN Fairs
The Grand Harbour is probably the most famous hotel in the city of Southampton.
Open 11:00am through ’til 3:30pm with a £1.50 per person entry fee (children free)

Grand Harbour Hotel Southampton
West Quay Road
Southampton
Hants
SO15 1AG

Finally at the end of the month Tuesday 28th April ~ Your WOW Wedding event
The second time this year I’m presenting this evening to run through the wedding day timeline and how you can put the WOW guide into action – if you haven’t got a copy email me today for a PDF version. Here’s what Hannah had to say about the last event …

I really loved how Paul cared so much! He really showed that he wanted to help us all make our wedding day special! Paul gave some great tips and ideas which I had never even thought about! The real life testimonials were such a lovely touch and really insightful of what you could do for us!

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    For more information about any of these events just drop me an email or give me a call.
    paul@thepartydj.co.uk 07973 617153 023 8086 1715

    Bridegroom Tips~ Be More Than Just A Groom

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    I’m really looking forward to picking up the latest of my wedding planning booklets today ahead of Tuesday’s Bridegroom’s Workshop. It’s 23 pages running through what to expect and how to make the most of every moment and every Bridegroom attending the event will get a copy.

    Bridegroom training

    It’s not too late to book a place at this event. The evening is totally FREE (you’ll need to buy your own drinks) and don’t worry there is no “sales pitch” – just great information to help guys make the most of the day, as it says above “Bridegroom Tips~ Be More Than Just A Groom”.

    This one is being held at Ampfield Golf Club on Tuesday evening (31st March) with doors opening at 7:15 for a 7:45 start.

    for guys who want to really make sure they know what to expect on their wedding day and want to give their bride-to-be an amazing experience. The event will last about 2 hours and will feature lots of great advice on making THAT speech! He can bring his Best Man or another friend if he’d like to.

    Finally, a heads-up for couples …
    I’m holding another evening next month on Tuesday 28th April for Brides and Bridegrooms-to-be. This event is called “Creating Your WOW Wedding” and I’ll be sharing dozens of fabulous ideas to help you create an unforgettable wedding full of love and fun that will help you plan a day your friends and family will never forget.

    For more details and to reserve a space please email paul@thepartydj.co.uk

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    Wedding Day Secrets ~ The Book!

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    Wedding Day Secrets

    Wedding Day Secrets ~ Facts the Industry would prefer Brides didn’t know.

    My friend and colleague Derek Pengelly has just had a new book published on Kindle which I think you might find interesting. Within its pages Derek is painting a broad picture of what often goes unseen in the preparation for a wedding. The facts he shares are sometimes surprising and some of the suggestions will not appeal to everyone’s tastes. However, armed with this new knowledge you will be better informed when deciding what takes priority in the planning process and which services represent best value.

    You can buy the kindle version of this book on Amazon CLICK HERE

    Contact me if you’d like a sample.

    You’ll find the Wedding Day Secrets website HERE and a FaceBook page HERE

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    Attention all Brides to be …

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    Our friends at Isabella Wedding, wedding planning, have a couple of special offers running at the moment, first their popular wedding planning evenings are just £50 during July plus they are offering half price “On The Day Co-ordination for July and August ~ they have a few summer weekends available and would love to help some couples achieve their perfect day, stress free!

    For more information please contact marie@isabellawedding.co.uk or you can check out their website here or on Facebook here.