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Our chair covers

Our chair covers

At Angelic Weddings we offer only the best quality service and items.

All our sashes come with a display brooch complimentary.

Our stunning chiffon hoods and ruffles look stunning with or without our chair covers and are available in White, Ice Pink or Champagne Gold.

Our white Spandex chair covers are of the highest premium quality with reinforced foot pockets.

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All our sashes are 22cm x 270cm for a fuller bow/design and are of the highest quality satin or organza.

Satin ~ Pale Pink, Fuchsia, Dark Purple, Royal Blue, Burgundy or Emerald

Organza ~ White, Ivory, Navy, Vintage Gold, Black, Silver, Baby Blue, Claret, Peach, Cadbury Purple, Sage or Pale Lemon

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Chair cover hire ~ from £1.50 per cover

Sashes ~ from £1.00 per sash

Chiffon hoods and ruffles ~ POA

Brooch in various designs – Free of Charge

Delivery, set-up and collection included.

Please contact us via email, telephone or via social media for a quotation or for a free no obligation consultation.

~ Catherine Starling-Gunfield  x

 

 

 

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Venue Decor Ideas & Hire Pieces

Venue Decor Ideas & Hire Pieces

Make your big day truly unique with our chair covers and hire items which can be complimented with our hand made bespoke stationery and venue decor.

The below is not exhaustive so if you have any ideas or would like to chat or view any of our hire items or discuss any of our services we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Chair cover hire ~ from £1.50 per cover

 White stretch Lycra

 Sashes ~ from £1.00 per sash

 Satin ~ Pale Pink, Fuchsia, Dark Purple, Royal Blue, Burgundy or Emerald

 Organza ~ White, Ivory, Navy, Vintage Gold, Black, Silver, Baby Blue, Claret, Peach, Cadbury Purple, Sage or Pale Lemon

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 Chiffon hoods and ruffles ~ POA

 White, Ice Pink or Champagne Gold

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Centre piece hire ~ From £5 each

Large martini glasses

Hurricane vases

Rose bowls

Large ivory birdcages

Mirror plates

LED tea lights and glass holders

Imitation flowers available to complement ~ POA

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 Sequin table runner hire ~ £10 each

 Gold, Champagne, Silver or Rose Gold

Sequin table cloth hire ~ from £25 each

Gold, Champagne, Silver or Rose Gold

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Table plans ~ from £95

Canvas table plan ~ approx A2

Mount board table plan ~ approx A1

Large birdcage hire plus table plan tags ~ available in Ivory or Gold

Wishing tree hire plus table plan tags ~ available in white or gold with strings of pearls or glass beads to decorate

White step ladder hire with table plan sections, wooden easels and decoration

Ornate mirror with table plan sections

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Prop hire ~ from £15

Wishing tree hire with wishing tags, available in white or gold with strings of pearls or glass

beads to decorate with sign/poem

Vintage suitcase and chalk board CARDS sign hire with sign/poem

Bird Cage hire & CARDS sign with sign/poem

Wicker basket, perfect for confetti cones 

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Vintage crockery ~ from £1 per item

 Cups, saucers, plates, jug, sugar bowl. All in various colours and designs, perfect for a small affair or to use decoratively.

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Terms & conditions apply

Extra delivery charges may apply

Refundable breakages deposit is required on all hire items on or before the date of hire.

Set-up, delivery and collection service only for chair cover and sash hire, no DIY option available

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Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers have always been used for decoration at weddings.

Some people choose flowers at their wedding based on symbolic meaning, for example:

Orange blossom ~ purity

Azaleas ~ temperance

Roses ~ love

Snowdrops ~ hope

Red and white flowers are avoided by the superstitious because they stand for blood and bandages.

The groom’s buttonhole is said to be a vestige of the time when a Knight would wear his Lady’s colours to display his love.

Seasonal flowers

Spring: Freesia, Lily of the Valley, Sweet Pea

Summer: Peony, Sunflower, Carnation

Autumn: Aster, Passion Flower, Daisy

Winter: Snowdrop, Tulip, Pansy • All year: Rose, Lily

Types of bouquets

Round ~ Elegant, works well with most styles of dresses

Pageant ~ Modern, Calla Lilies and long stem roses work well

Cascade ~ or ‘Shower’, narrows to a point at the bottom

Nosegay ~ On trend, contains more greenery

Pomander ~ A ball suspended from a loop of ribbon

Posy ~ Small and round, great for flowers girls

The expert! Susan Jane May ~ Bespoke Wedding Flowers

Q: “What is the most important thing to remember when ordering your wedding flowers?”

A: “It’s important to choose your wedding dress first as it can have a huge influence on the style, colour and ‘feel’ of the bridal bouquet”. “Also, if a bride has a particular flower in mind it’s advisable to check when this flower will be in season. Many flowers that are seasonal here in the UK can be imported from abroad most months of the year but this will increase costs and availability can’t be guaranteed”.

Q: “How soon in the planning stage should a florist be contacted?”

A: “Normally six to nine months before the wedding but if a bride has a particular florist in mind then I’d recommend contacting them as soon as their date’s set and the venue’s booked to avoid disappointment.

On a budget? Consider:

Seasonal flowers

Alternative centre pieces i.e.: candelabras

DIY

Recycling

Wild flowers, great for a rustic barn wedding

Happy Planning

Catherine

Image courtesy of Andy Chambers Photography

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Real Bride Special: Natasha & Nathan, June 2015

Real Bride Special: Natasha & Nathan, June 2015



ae474819-47fd-4924-af4d-68eb126cc4d2Real bride Natasha chose Angelic Weddings to create her Invitations and some of her venue stationery for her big day back in June.

Cornflower blue, floral country garden chic with a bird theme was just stunning against the back drop of a quant Suffolk village church and rustic Suffolk barn.

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Natasha chose ivory card, blue floral print, bird cage die cuts and cornflower blue satin ribbon. Deluxe wallet style invitations with inserts and matching RSVP cards along with venue stationery which included table names, menu cards, table plan and order of service cards.

Luggage tag style table names were tied to birdcage centrepieces, menu cards were mounted to artist board and stood on mini wooden easels, bespoke order of service cards carried through the birdcage design and the stunning table plan was designed around Natasha’s own large cream ornate picture frame.

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Lovely touches surrounded the day including wooden crates, bunting, step ladder and our vintage suitcase which Natasha hired along with a bespoke CARDS sign we created to match her theme.

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Natasha chose Ivory and blue flowers including Hydrangeas, Lilies and Gypsophila finishing off the country garden theme.

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Q: Why did you chose your venue?

A: “We choose the venue because it was very close to my parents’ house and it had beautiful views of the countryside”.

Q: What was your favourite part of the day?

A: “Driving up the long drive to the venue in our horse and carriage just married”.

Q: What was your favourite item from Angelic Weddings?

A: “I loved all my stationery but my favourite was probably the table plan as it was just such a striking centre piece setting the whole theme of the wedding”.

Venue(s): Hawstead Church & The Suffolk Barn Hawstead

Stationery: www.angelicweddings.org.uk

Photographer: Tori Hancock photography, www.torihancock.com

Dress: Maggie Sottero’s Zendaya, Morgan Davies Bridal, Hitchin

Transport: Horse and carriage from The Ostler Carriage Company and Vintage bus from Felix Coaches

Groom’s attired: Moss Bros, Cambridge, Ted Baker blue

Flowers:

Honeymoon: Fontelunga villa, Tuscany and then a few nights in Florence

We wish Natasha & Nathan a life time of happiness together.

Happy planning

Catherine

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The benefits of hiring a Wedding Planner.

The benefits of hiring a Wedding Planner.

The average size wedding is 80+ guests and can take 250 hours to organise so it can be a little overwhelming to those who are limited on time or who have not organised such a large event before.

Professionals are required in most major life events, why should weddings be any different?

Some advantages of hiring a Wedding Planner:

One point of contact,  flexible meeting arrangement, negotiating discounts with suppliers, supplier sourcing, management of suppliers, budget admin, provide inspiration for your theme, keep you up to date with the current trends and provide design inspiration

Angelic Weddings can help with all aspects of your wedding including:

Complete Planning, A tailor made service, full planning and bespoke design

Supplier Sourcing, Source, locate, call and research vendors

On the day co-ordination, Manage plans and ensure everything runs smoothly on the day

Mood Board & Ideas Meeting, Help to bring together colours and themes

“Every time I work with a couple it fills me with such joy knowing I have helped them bring together all the elements of their big day creating such wonderful memories” ~ Catherine Starling-Gunfield ~ Angelic Weddings, Dip WP (Inst wp)

Questions to ask before hiring a Wedding Planner:

Do you like them? You will be spending a lot of time with them

Do they understand what’s important to you?

How experienced are they?

Do they hold a qualification?

Do they have a large portfolio of local trusted suppliers?

Are they on trend and up to date with the latest styles?

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A good wedding planner does not take away the fun of planning, they support, advice, carry out admin tasks, deal with any issues, liaise with suppliers and of course create and design a beautiful wedding to your specifications.

Happy planning Catherine x

Images courtesy of Neal Laver Photography

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Wedding Cakes

Wedding Cakes

Wedding Cakes

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History

Cakes have been associated with weddings throughout history. The Romans shared cake during the wedding ceremony which was a plain confection made from wheat flour, salt and water.

In Britain early cakes were flat and round and contained fruit and nuts which symbolise fertility.

The shape of the modern three tiered iced cake is believed to have been inspired by the spire of Saint Bride’s Church in the City of London.

Superstitions & Rituals

It is said that unmarried guests who place a piece of wedding cake under their pillow before sleeping will increase their prospects of finding a partner and bridesmaids who do will dream of their future husbands.

Cutting the wedding cake is now part of the ritual celebrations at the reception. The couple make the first cut together to symbolise their shared future.

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Ideas

Different flavoured tiers.

Using fake tiers to add height.

Coloured icing to match your theme.

Something different? Tiered cheese cake, tiered giant porkpie, macaroon tower, cheese cake or Crispy Cream donut tower.

On a budget?

Invite guests to make cakes/desserts and have a cake table bake off style!

Most supermarkets offer a lovely range of celebration cakes, Marks & Spencer’s being our particular favourite.

Use your cake as your dessert course for the Wedding Breakfast.

The Expert!

Q: “What is the most important thing to remember when ordering your wedding cake”?

A: “It’s your day, make your choice for you. The happiest newly married couples I have had the pleasure baking for are those who have no regrets”.

Kathleen Tofts ~ Beautiful Tiers

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Images courtesy of Andy Chambers Photography and Neal Laver Photography

With thanks to Kathleen from Beautiful Tiers and Jean Barker from Amazing Cakes by Jean

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