An engagement party is the perfect place for family and friends on each side of the aisle to meet each other. Planning an engagement party can be a fun yet stressful task, but should be enjoyable nonetheless. Here expert wedding planner at Scarlet Events, Marc Ahmed, are five dos and don’ts of planning your engagement party.
Do: Choose a versatile colour scheme
As your big day approaches and with a million and one things to do, now more than ever, your diet is key. Here at Vows and Venues, we’ve teamed up with Rick Hay, The SuperFoodist nutritionist to provide you and your family with top tips on how you can manage your diet in the lead up to the big day:
Brightly coloured diet
This involves eating foods that are fresh and natural and possibly cutting down on excess red meat consumption, wheat, dairy, sugar, processed foods and alcohol. This will help the body to gently cleanse and alkalise - helping you to achieve radiant skin and better hair and nail health too!
Your wedding day is, of course, a day to look and feel your best, yet the stress of planning the big day can cause unwanted symptoms – from breakouts to low energy.
Nutritionist Libby Limon has uncovered the secret to soothing your body from the inside out, ensuring every bride is glowing on her wedding day, and it’s simpler than you think – Aloe Vera!
“Aloe Vera is complex in nature, containing over 200 biologically active ingredients, and these ingredients work together to aid your wellbeing. From glowing skin to a healthy digestion and blood sugar balancing properties – it has far reaching health benefits.
Memories last a lifetime and photos are the evidence; with wedding photos some of the images that we cherish the most. After all, it’s a time when those that matter most, family and friends – both old and new – are gathered to celebrate one of the happiest days of our lives. With thousands of happy moments ready to be captured, the images that we have from the day can help to bring back those memories in an instant.Yet, it’s not just professional photos which couples are looking to share, as many are choosing to share photos from their love story to display on the day itself.
As we approach the peak of wedding season, professional glitter make-up artists from Wish Upon a Sparkle, use their 12 years’ industry experience adding glitz and glamour to weddings provide top tips on how to add a unique twist to the big day with a touch of sparkle.
Hen Party
If we’re honest, learner plates, an inflatable ‘husband-to-be’ and pole dancing classes have all been done to death. But thinking of new ideas can often feel like an impossible task. To make any occasion sparkle like no other, try adult face painting classes to give the extra sparkle that will make your night truly memorable and the pictures look great!
Glitter isn’t only for girls
Will Williams Meditation share expert tips on beating wedding stress
Are you feeling anxious about your upcoming wedding? Stressed and worried at the prospect of facing issues during actual wedding or wedding planning? Sick to your stomach? Having bad dreams? Don’t worry, pre-wedding jitters are more common than you think.
- 66% of the UK feel financial pressure to save for their honeymoon or mini-moon
- Nearly a quarter of workaholic Brits are too busy to take time off for their honeymoon
- Honeymoon planning gives one in three couples sleepless nights and insomnia
- The 24-hour micro-moon package includes: a luxury hotel room, champagne on arrival, miniature wedding cupcakes and more
Celebrate your special day with DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston-upon-Thames
LONDON – 15th MAY 2017 – The loving couple can say ‘I do’ in style with elegantly designed and truly memorable weddings at the recently opened DoubleTree by Hilton London Kingston-upon-Thames.
1. Turn up the heat
A handy hint for all those chilli lovers and hot sauce devotees – chocolate and chilli are a match made in heaven, as long as your taste buds are up to the challenge. Many chocolate producers are now releasing pre-packaged chilli chocolate onto supermarket shelves, but why not try dipping your favourite choccy treat into your hot sauce of choice?
2. Stir into savoury foods for a rich twist
You’ve got the dress duly sorted, the cake’s been catered for and the venue has been voted on. Time now to worry about the items that come slightly further down on the wedding tick list. But one thing you need not fret over is the favours.