How do you keep your guests amused during the lull between the Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception? Well, Claire Jayne & Associates knows just what to do. With many years of experience in the Events Industry, Floristry and Venue Decorating (and that's just for starters), the award winning Claire Jayne has an array of interesting ideas to keep everyone happy. Offering an Ice Cream Tricycle, Victorian Sweetie Handcart and Giant Games you won't have to worry that anybody is getting bored. You can also have your venue decorated to look absolutely stunning, with a varied selection of lighting and table centres and to end the evening, why not order a sky lantern for every guest? We promise you, this is a truly spectacular finale for the perfect day. Just give Claire a call on 07973 866631and find out how she can help.
Come fly with me! Travelling to your wedding by helicopter is not as expensive as you may think, in some cases it is cheaper than a chauffeur car.
Rise above the ordinary with luxury helicopter charter from HeliLux. Make your wedding day, a day to remember, with a unique and effortless journey in your aerial limousine. www.helilux.com
More new exciting Associate Wedding Venues to introduce!
Our Associate Events are working so well and we want to make sure you have a note of their contact information. Firstly The Barn at Brynich on the A470/A40 roundabout heading from Brecon towards Hereford. This listed building is 'just the ticket' for an unusual setting for your special day. There is luxury self catering accommodation for you and up to 18 of your guests, so even if you don't live near Brecon, you can all book in and enjoy a fabulous family occasion in the most beautiful surroundings.
In February we introduced St Fagans Museum as another Associate Venue. The Castle and the Oakdale Institute have been licensed for Civil Ceremonies for many years, but did you know you can also have your reception there too??!
We also returned for another amazing Wedding Open Day to Bryn Meadows nr Caerphilly.
If your wedding has a colour theme, why not try a new coloured chocolate fountain? Funky Fountains, a company which endeavours to be at the cutting edge of the Chocolate Fountain industry has the latest innovation offering brides coloured chocolate to compliment their coloured theme. They can create for you a full spectrum of colours - and even black! The amazing Belgian chocolate flavour is not affected, it still tastes fantastic. At a recent Val Slater Wedding Fayre their purple chocolate with a hint of blueberry flavour caused a sensation. Yes that's right they can flavour the chocolate too! A wide range of flavours is available, including strawberry, raspberry, caramel and cherry. Best of all when you book a large fountain they include a small coloured chocolate fountain for free!
For more details contact 029 20515194 or 07595 450120
Watch this space!!!!
We will shortly be launching a new page for brides who wish to organise weddings a little further afield. On a recent trip to Cyprus, we realised that more and more couples are choosing to tie the knot in the sun with a small gathering of family and close friends, then celebrate with an ENORMOUS party when they get back to the UK. So we, as ever, want to help. Our new page Far & Away will be available shortly, but until then here are a couple of useful links and some info for you to get started.
The Kefalos Beach Village in Paphos is a fabulous hotel which is situated right on the beach and can host weddings from 10 people to 1000! with a small Anglican Chapel, a gazebo by the sea, pool bar or interior function rooms, you really will be spoilt for choice for your Cyprus Wedding.
There's no need to worry about the organisation of your big day either, why not consult the experts at Cyprus Dream Weddings? Lakis Neofytou and his team has
over ten years experience of planning weddings and have an office in Paphos. They offer a comprehensive service with many different packages. For peace of mind and the knowledge that your wedding will go without a hitch, you can't go wrong contacting this well respected, established local company.
‘Jon Paul’ & Phat Aah’s - *Vocalist/*Disco This South Wales wedding singer and DJ makes receptions go – quite literally – with a swing!
Specialising in classy ‘Rat Pack’, plus many other styles, Jon’s a hit at each wedding he plays.
Check out his vocals at www.phataahs.com and book now while dates are still available!
PS. and we all think he's FAB!!!!! Val Slater Wedding Fayres
Wedding Fayres Wales.co.uk
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new information website
www.weddingfayreswales.co.uk. Our designer Paul Adamson of Local View in Caerphilly spent a great deal of time at our fayres with us and we are really pleased with the result. The site has a great deal of information for Brides, Grooms and their families so they can continue with their wedding plans throughout the year. The site will be re-launched at the end of every season, with new content and interesting features.
An extra pair of hands on your wedding day Bride’s PA is a new service which has quickly become invaluable to many
Brides-to-be and their families, bringing order to chaos, calm to frenzy and allowing everyone to enjoy the day. The Bride’s PA service is the best wedding present you could have. We can do as much or as little as you require. On the run up to your wedding we often help with the planning and organising; errand running and ‘to-do’ lists. ‘On-the-day’ co-ordination takes care of everything so you can relax and enjoy your special day completely stress free. We can pack and unpack your overnight bag and honeymoon suitcases through to providing a dressing service to the Bride, Bridesmaids, Mothers (and Fathers!) on the big day. After the wedding we can tie up all the loose ends by taking any hired items back to the suppliers etc. Whilst away on honeymoon we can check your property, look after your pets and even bring in groceries for when you return.
Welsh Bride.co.uk
www.welshbride.co.uk was launched in August 2006 by Aberdare born, Emma Cleaton. The website has a mass of information and is the easiest way to find local wedding service providers in Wales when using the internet. Emma's partner David who is responsible for web design says "with its local focus, any Welsh Bride who is looking for Wedding Fayre information can easily find it on the welshbride website." Visit www.welshbride.co.uk to view wedding service providers including the Val Slater Wedding Fayres for the Autumn.
Love Actually Weddings.co.uk
If you are getting married in the South West of England, then don't forget to visit www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk the most comprehensive wedding services directory covering Bristol, Bath Gloucester, Swindon and the surrounding areas. www.loveactuallyweddings.co.uk is a sister site of www.welshbride.co.uk
Great news! The Civil Partnership Act 2004
On December 21st, 2005 the very first 'Gay Wedding' took place under the Civil Partnership Act 2004. Congratulations to all couples in South Wales, and the rest of the United Kingdom, who are finally tying the knot after waiting so long for this historic day. We would like to wish everyone organising a Civil Partnership Ceremony, the very best of luck with their planning.
Why not come along to one of our fabulous Autumn 2009 Wedding Fayres? You are welcome to come and have a chat with our Wedding Specialists to tell them your ideas about your 'big day', and also to discuss your Civil Partnership Ceremony with the wedding co-ordinators at our venues. This is something new to us all and we would love to hear how you would like to organise your celebrations.
And another thing!!
We would also like to provide you with some useful links to websites we think may be of interest to you. Please feel free to ring us on 05601 640047 if we can help you any further. There are more useful links on our contact us page.
