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The Stunning Tents Company Open Weekend in Hampshire on 16th and 17th November 2012

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The team from The Stunning Tents Company are opening their doors and welcoming you to their open weekend on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th November 2012. Situated in the middle of the Hampshire countryside, the team will have set up three Giant Hat tents and one Kungsörnen tent, all linked together and fully decorated with their range of furnishings.

If you’ve got specific ideas of plans and would like to discuss your wedding with one of the team in more detail, then do make an appointment for one of the days by calling 01256 882 114 or emailing enquiries@stunningtents.co.uk. As well as answering your questions, they will be able to take you on a tour of their facilities.

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A visit to the Event in a Tent open day and sampling utterly delicious canapés from Greengages

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On Saturday I headed south, further into Cheshire to Delamere Forest where the team from Event in a Tent were holding their open weekend. I get to work with some lovely businesses, but all too often I can get stuck behind the laptop, so I’m always delighted when an opportunity comes along to go and meet and see what the TNWC businesses get up to.

Event in a Tent hire out those stunning giant tipis that are becoming increasingly popular as alternative wedding venue spaces. Having been inside the giant tipis once before, it was a treat to go back, and I was disappointed. These structures are truly spectacular. As I walked inside there was a log fire going and the tents give off this soft, warm golden colour.

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Get your 10% discount on all orders from Wedding in a Teacup

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The lovely Hester from Wedding in a Teacup is celebrating reaching 1,500 likes on Facebook by offering a fantastic 10% discount on all orders made before 31st October 2012.

Wedding in a Teacup stock a wide range of beautiful items, many of them handmade in the UK, eco-friendly or ethically sourced. There is also plenty of goodies for the creative couple, from ribbons to luggage tags. Hester’s also just launched a range of Christmas items, perfect even if you’re not planning a wedding.

And if you are planning a winter wedding, just look at the gorgeous Wintry Reindeer Wedding Stationery – I love the folk feel to them…

To claim your 10% discount simply enter FACEBOOK10 in the promo code box at checkout. And don’t forget to check out the Wedding in Teacup Facebook page where you can keep up-to-date on the latest offers and products.

Here are some of my favourite items currently available over at Wedding in a Teacup:

Loving these Gardeners Blackboard Labels, perfect for potted places names or recreating this beautiful table plan…

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Quality time: a little update on where I’ve been

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I don’t often add too many personal posts on here, but I wanted to share a quick update on what I’ve been up to over the past 10 days. Mr Rigg and I have been away on the most lovely holiday to a part of Greece called the Peloponnese, it’s been blissfully warm (about 25°C most days) and we’ve been spoilt with excellent food.

Most of all we’ve had a chance to unwind from our respective jobs and spend some quality time together – don’t you find yourself realising on holiday how much you’ve not had that time together? Not really at any rate, you might eat dinner together every night, cuddle up on the sofa, even chatter in bed with each other. But more than ever this holiday I’ve realised those times aren’t quite the same as having 10 days completely to yourselves.

Charlie

World Inspired Tents Open Weekend in Devon on 27th and 28th October 2012

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Tis’ the season for lovely wedding open days and weekends, especially if you are on the hunt for a giant tipi (or two) for your wedding venue. Luckily for you, wherever you’re getting married there is bound to be one near you. I recently shared details of these upcoming open weekends in Cheshire and Yorkshire, and now I’ve got one in Devon to tell you about.

World Inspired Tents, one of our lovely TNWC businesses, are returning to Darts Farm near Exter for their autumn open weekend on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October 2012.

Over the weekend, their team will be showcasing what it could be like to have a World Inspired Tents wedding or event – with three of their stunning Giant Hat tipis joined together, complete with a small chill out tipi, and all bedecked with wooden tables, benches, furnishings and log fires.

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The beautiful new collection of lucky wedding horseshoes from Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe

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Last week was pretty exciting for Nicola from Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe, it saw the launch of her beautiful new ‘Blush’ collection over on Love My Dress (you absolutely must take a look). ‘Blush’ is a super romantic collection of bridal accessories featuring the softest chiffon florals, delicate beadwork, and each handcrafted by Nicola.

I am thrilled to share with you her brand new collection of wedding horseshoe charms, each made from real horseshoes, sourced from local farms and carefully reconditioned by Nicola. As you can imagine, it involves quite a bit of cleaning to transform a horseshoe previously worn by a horse into one of these beautiful charms!

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Count down to the White Memoirs Vintage Wedding Fair – tickets, a competition and an exclusive offer

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In just six days time a wonderful collection of wedding suppliers will be gathering at Stockport Townhall on Sunday 7th October 2012 for the White Memoirs Vintage Wedding Fair. If you haven’t already got a ticket, it’s still possible to buy them in advance from here or on the door for just £3. If you are going there are a couple of opportunities you mustn’t miss out on:

You could win a fabulous wedding package worth over £1,000 that includes a free engagement photo shoot worth £250, a free hen party shoot and the hair and make-up to go with it, delicious baked cakes, free vintage crockery hire, a gift voucher to spend on wedding accessories, a fab 25% discount on wedding stationery, and a deluxe hamper. You must get your entry in by midnight on Thursday 4th October 2012 – do it now !

Last year’s competition winner with wedding fair organiser Rachael:

Plus, Foley Photography, one of the wedding suppliers attending the fair are giving away an exclusive offer for anyone booking with them on the day. For those of you who decide to book Foley Photography (check out their beautiful wedding photography) for your wedding photography you’ll receive a stunning coffee table album worth £300 for free! Full terms and conditions can be found at the bottom of the blog post, or just speak to them at the wedding fair.

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An autumn visit to The Real Cut Flower Garden and a beautiful seasonal bouquet

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I feel like I’ve known Charlie Ryrie who runs The Real Cut Flower Garden for almost as long as I’ve run The Natural Wedding Company, and that’s quite a few years now. Undoubtedly one of my favourite parts of running this business is the people I get to meet and talk to, and the friends I make – both couples planning their wedding and the lovely people behind the businesses I work with.

The best treat is getting to meet up with these wonderful people and spend a little bit of time getting to know them, and in the case of businesses, seeing behind-the-scenes and how they work. These are fabulous, real, small businesses, and it’s partly why I’ve started my new blog series A Day in the Life.

Last week I was on the road for a couple of days and it was in deepest Herefordshire that I had elevenses with the lovely Charlie Ryrie. It’s not the first time I’ve visited Charlie, the first time was back in 2010, then I went to see her about our wedding flowers, and finally I’ve been back again. We had a catch up over a cup of tea before wandering around her flower field in the drizzle.

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Small nation, big green heart – a visit to the Welsh Green Weddings Fair

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Welsh Green Weddings tipis

You may recall a couple of weeks ago I told you about a wedding fair that was being held at Welsh Green Weddings, one of our beautiful TNWC wedding venues. Although I was unable to attend the day, lucky for us the lovely Nik from Little House in Town did go and today I get to share what she found with you all.

Back in July, Nik shared her experiences at the Catkin cut flower workshop (she was the lucky TNWC competition winner) and I’m delighted to have her back guest posting.

Sunburst mirror in Welsh Green Weddings yurt

Grab a cup of something warm and enjoy. Over to Nik:

If you’re a bride-to-be living in Wales, then you are one lucky lady. This tiny nation may hold only 5% of the UK population, but it certainly knows how to send a message, loud and clear. One such message was firmly delivered last weekend, as local green wedding suppliers convened on a field in rural Carmarthanshire for the Welsh Green Weddings Fair.

Charlie

Event in a Tent Open Day at Delamere Forest on 12th, 13th and 14th October 2012

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The lovely team from Event in a Tent are holding open days to see their magnificent range of tipis at Delamere Forest in Cheshire. Held over three days, it’s a wonderful opportunity to see their tipis set up and to chat about your wedding plans with a member from their team.

Their tents are based on the traditional tipis of the Sami people from Lapland, combining both modern and traditional techniques and materials to create these beautiful tipis, which are manufactured in Sweden. In addition to the Event in a Tent tipis, there will also be a number of other suppliers who might be able to help with your wedding plans.

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