All Wrapped Up Events Dream Day

All Wrapped Up Events



The first victim oops I mean willing participant in my shiny new blog is the wonderful Colette of All Wrapped Up Events

All Wrapped Up Events is a Manchester based venue styling & design company, they have a boutique in Irlam, Manchester where they showcase a few ideas on how to style your day and stand out from the crowd.

Their tag line is INSPIRE – DESIGN – PLAN – HIRE – COORDINATE which sums them up to a tea



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So Colette, tell us all, if you were planning your wedding day today, who you would use and why?

Invites -

I would use either Dave at Acushla Creations for something a bit different http://allwrappedupevents.wordpress.com/2011/05/11/supplier-wrap-up-acushla-creations/



Acushla Creations



Acushla Creations



or Lisa at Ribbons & Tulle http://www.ribbonsandtulle.co.uk/ as they both create something different and bespoke to your day



Ribbons and Tulle

Thanks Colette great choices there!

 

 


Decoration/ favours - well obviously I’d do these myself, well I’d get Kelly to do them ha ha!! We offer a full range of venue decorating services to suit your needs and budget http://www.allwrappedupevents.co.uk/WHAT-WE-DO.html



Hair and makeup - I'd have 2, (well why not?) I'd have the lovely Catherine from Ivy Clara http://allwrappedupevents.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/supplier-wrap-up-ivy-clara-makeup/

and the lovely Danielle Horan http://www.daniellehoranmakeup.co.uk/ they are both amazing and I've worked with both of them on more than one occasion

Dress - This is a hard one, there are so many designers out there who are amazing, but I would have to say either Madeline Isaac James one from the Starlet collection http://www.madelineisaacjames.com/ or

Claire Pettibone http://bridal.clairepettibone.com/?cp=gowns/spr11 Cresent from the Spirit of the Night collection 2011. They are both amazing!!!

Rowton Castle

Venue - I love the venue I got married in, I would never change from that should I have the chance to do it all over again I would pick there every time, I would pick there every time, I got married at Rowton Castle in Shrewsbury http://www.rowtoncastle.com/  

 Aw it looks gorgeous Colette, thank you.

Menswear - I'd use Groom, I've built up a really good working relationship with them and they have never let me down !! http://www.groomhire.co.uk/

Cakes - I'd have Lilybudcupcakes http://www.lilybudcupcakes.co.uk/ for Cake Pops and Cupcakes, and Cakes by Beth http://www.cakesbybeth.co.uk/ for my main cake, they are both amazing and exceptionally talented at what they do!!



Cakes by Beth





Lilybudcupcakes



 Stunning!

Flowers - I have a complete flower crush on Mat Hepplestone at Red floral architecture http://www.redfloral.co.uk/ his work is amazing and I really hope to work with him really soon!!

Photographer - this is a hard one, there are sooo many fantastic photographers out there, but at the moment I'd say my favourite two are Katy Lunsford (who’s blogs I completely stalk and I'm not afraid to admit it) http://blog.katylunsford.com/ her work is amazing!!!!

And not forgetting the fabulous Corrie of course of http://www.cyshelley-photography.co.uk/ who I have worked with on more than one occasion, and is also a bit crazy ... in a good way. See examples of Corries work on my blog http://allwrappedupevents.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/treasure-the-dress and of course in the recent shoot http://allwrappedupevents.wordpress.com/2011/03/30/all-wrapped-up-the-best-of-the-north-west-photoshoot/

Entertainment - I'd have RT Acoustic Duo http://www.rebeccastanton.co.uk/ Rebecca and Tom are amazing, really really fantastic!!

 

 Wedding Planner – well me ...Of course ha ha!! http://www.allwrappedupevents.co.uk/WEDDING-PLANNING.html



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but in all serious if I had to pick one that wasn’t us I'd pick Kelly at Boho http://www.bohoweddingsandevents.com/ she really is good at what she does!!

Finishing Touches - jewellery, tiaras – that's a hard one....only kidding, I am completely biased here, as we stock her work as she is amazing and I count her as one of my friends now too, so definitely the lovely Sarah (author and owner of this wonderful blog) at Tiny Gems http://www.tiny-gems.co.uk/ 



I would always remember to have a videographer on your day, I didn’t and that's the one regret I have, I’d recommend Sarah & Tony at Marry me films they are fantastic!! http://www.marrymefilms.co.uk/ do something different too like maybe a different twist on the guest book , see our site for ideas! http://www.allwrappedupevents.co.uk/GUEST-BOOKS---PHOTOBOOTH.html

Although I’m a sucker for shabby chic and vintage, I’m a modern girl at heart and I’d have a monochrome theme , black white and silver, I’d pick that every time (funnily enough that's the theme I had on my day too!)



Black and White Theme



What one top tip would you give to a bride to be in arranging her wedding? Gain inspiration from all places before deciding on your theme, don’t try and fit in with what other people say you should have, do it your way, if you don’t want to be different then don’t be!! Be yourself!!! Id always advise looking at all ends of the spectrum , gain daily inspiration from some of the fantastic wedding blogger’s out there like Kat at Rock N Roll Bride http://www.rocknrollbride.com/ and Kelly at Boho Events http://blog.bohoweddingsandevents.com/ also one to look for is Julia at BridesupNorth http://www.bridesupnorth.com/ they are all fantastic!! (obviously keep checking back on ours too!! http://allwrappedupevents.wordpress.com/ Also check out the wedding magazines like Wedding Ideas (the Herd rock!!) we offer a wedding magazine rental service to couples looking to gain inspiration too as sometimes buying them all is a expensive option!!

Thanks so much for sharing all your tips and ideas Colette you've been as fantastic as ever

Oh My Giddy Aunt

The title says it all, this is my first attempt at my own blog, I've guest blogged for loads and loads of lovely people but today am taking that giant stride to do my own. So please stifle your giggles sit back and enjoy yourself as I aimlessly stumble along trying to wok out what on earth I am doing.

As anyone who knows me will know, I am not one of those people (and there are a heck of a lot of them around) who makes out that I am a genius at everything I do. I am quite comfortable in holding up my hands and saying. HELP what do I do. It takes a strong person to ask for help after all.

Anyway I am rambling (nothing new there then). What I want to achieve with my tentative step into blog world is to ask lots of lovely contacts in the big world of the wedding industry to answer some questions about if they were getting married (or getting married again) what would they do and who would they use? 

We are all nosey at heart and I'm sure not only do we want to know but there's a lot of bride to be's out there who are interested too. So that's my plan and also to keep everyone up to date with any of me new products, designs etc and in general anything I need to natter about. 

So I am asking for HELP please email me if you would like to take part in my blog and I'll pop along some nosey questions for you to answer. Thanking you all in advance of your support, Sarah x