Helping you to plan the finishing touches - Ufford Park
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Helping you to plan the finishing touches
Countdown to
your big day
Weddings take a lot of planning Six months to go
and you’ll have plenty of things to
remember. Stay relaxed by getting • Arrange to give notice of your
organised with our useful checklist. intent to marry at your local
registration office
• Organise your bridesmaid dresses
To start with… • Book your honeymoon and ensure
• Tell relatives and friends about your passports are valid
your engagement • Arrange transport
• Set your wedding date • Discuss flowers and book florist
• Decide on a civil ceremony or church • Consult hair stylists and make-up artists
• Choose and book a registrar on the • Finalise guest list, order invitations and
date you want additional stationery (e.g. order of
• Decide on your budget service)
• Decide on the number of guests • Plan your evening entertainment
you will be inviting
• Choose your witnesses, bridesmaid
and groomsmen
Three months to go
• Book your photographer/ • Confirm your ceremony details with
videographer the registrar/minister
• Arrange your wedding insurance • Choose your wedding music
• Start searching for that dream dress • Notify your bank, building society
and relevant authorities if you intend
• Order your cake
changing your name and on which
• Book your disco/band date it will take effect
• Send a ‘save the date’ invitation • Post invitations and advise guests
about overnight accommodation
• Order wedding rings
• Ensure the groom and his attendants
have outfits organised
• Finalise menu and drink selections
• Choose your vows, music and
readings and send to registrars
• Organise your hen/stag do
One month to go Last week
• Design your seating plan • Have a final dress fitting
• Arrange for a final fitting • Collect any hired items
• Test run hair and make-up • Have a manicure and pedicure
• Provide a list of required shots to • Try and spend some relaxing time with
photographer your partner
• Prepare your speeches • Pack for your honeymoon
• Confirm your wedding transport
Last two weeks
• Chase up late replies and confirm Day before
final guest numbers with reception • Help decorate your wedding venue
venue
• Get an early night
• Prepare speeches
• Confirm wedding transport
• Hold a rehearsal
• Practice walking in your
wedding shoes On the day
• Try to eat breakfast, even if you’re
not hungry!
• Stay calm, smile and enjoy yourself.
Planning every detail Arm yourself with these useful questions when chatting to your wedding suppliers.
Photographer Florists
• Can I see examples of your work? • Can I see examples of your work and
• Do you offer various packages? testimonials from other couples?
Is it possible to have a bespoke • Have you worked at my chosen
package? venue before? If not, will you visit
• Have you worked at my chosen before the wedding?
venue before? If not, will you visit • Will you personally be doing my
before the wedding? flowers or will it be someone else in
• What style of photography do you your team?
specialise in? • Can you tell me what flowers are in
• Do you shoot on film or digitally? season when I get married?
• How does your fee structure work? • Are you able to turn my ideas into
reality based on my budget?
• Will there be a gallery of our
photographs online? • Can you provide a good selection of
vases, candelabras etc?
• Will guests be able to order images
online? • How long will you need to set up?
• Is it possible to receive a CD of my • Can I arrange to have my bouquet
photographs after the wedding? dried or pressed?
Dress
• Can I book an appointment to try on
dresses?
• Will you charge for this appointment?
• Is there a maximum number of dresses
I can try on?
• How far in advance should I be
making my initial appointment?
• What do you charge for alterations?
• Do you also supply accessories, shoes,
veils and tiaras?
• How many fittings will I need?
• Should I collect my dress when it’s
ready or are you able to deliver it?
• Can you recommend a dry cleaning
service?
Cake designers Entertainment
• Can I see examples of your work? • Do you have a large playlist? Can I
• What do you specialise in? send you a list of the songs I like?
• What fillings do you offer? • How long will you play for in total?
• Is it possible to have a tasting? • Are you able to play our chosen first
dance song? (Band)
• Is it possible to have different
flavoured tiers? • Do I need to book a disco as well or
can you play background music too?
• Do you have a minimum spend?
• Can we see you in action before our
• Will you deliver and set up the cake?
wedding day?
• How much will you charge for this?
• What will you require in terms of
• Can you cater for guests with dietary refreshments and will you need an
requirements such as nut allergies? area to get changed?
• What do you require in terms of power
and other technical aspects?
Helping make your day extra special
Here at Ufford Park Photography
Woodbridge we take huge The Grove Studio
pride in making sure that One of Suffolk’s leading wedding
your event, be it a wedding, photographers. Winners of more than
80 national and international awards
birthday, anniversary, for outstanding creative photography.
corporate event, celebration The studio uses two photographers
of life or community function to capture all aspects of your special
day. We offer superb service with very
is perfect for you. competitive pricing. Only 3 miles from
Ufford Park, so easily available.
The Grove Studio, 9 The Drift, Wickham
We have included a list of Market, Suffolk IP13 0TD
companies who we believe t 01728 747523
will help to make your event e julie.barham1@btinternet.com
w www.thegrovestudios.co.uk
extra special.
WildFowler Photography
Welcome to WildFowler Photography
of Woodbridge, by Niki Fowler.
Experienced and relaxed, she puts you
at ease with your free pre-wedding
photoshoot and enhances your special
day with a lifetime of memories, and
competitive rates from only £500. Niki
WildFowler Photography
captures your precious moments, edits
as you wish and presentsOf your images
Woodbridge
with passion and skill. She is insured
for your peace of mind and offers a
friendly, professional service.
WildFowler Photography
t 01394 382538
m 07864 008553
Of Woodbridge
w www.wildfowlerphotography.co.uk
e wildfowlerphotography@yahoo.co.uk
www.facebook.com/
WildFowlerPhotographyofWoodbridge
WildFowler Photography
Of Woodbridge
Bridal wear Jewellery
Adore Bridal Boutique Riley & Riley
We stock a wide range of beautiful Riley & Riley are independent
ex-sample designer bridal gowns specialists in contemporary and
and accessories at a fraction of the traditional diamond rings, wedding
retail cost. We offer a one to one rings and jewellery. As well as their
appointment only service, as it is our large range of classic wedding bands,
wish that all our brides-to-be have an including diamond set and textures,
outstanding experience and leave our they also hand-make wedding rings
store feeling happy, comfortable and to fit your engagement ring perfectly,
relaxed. Whatever your requirements, or to your specification. They have a
you are sure to find a selection of workshop on site in both stores and
wedding dresses you can try on that can create your new wedding rings
best suit your needs and tastes. We from your own gold e.g. old family
look forward to helping you choose the wedding rings. Established in 2004 they
wedding dress of your dreams. have become one of the favourite
t 07760 272334 jewellers in the area, known for their
e info@adorebridalboutique.co.uk approachability and expertise.
w www.adorebridalboutique.co.uk Ipswich: 52 Buttermarket, Ipswich IP1 1BT
t 01473 231212
Aldeburgh: 122-124 High Street
Aldeburgh IP15 5AB
t 01728 452431
Formal hire
COES
As one of the longest established Honeymoons
menswear hire businesses in East Anglia,
Coes have built-up a reputation for Honeymoon Escapes
delivering value for money, whilst Your perfect honeymoon or overseas
maintaining high levels of investment wedding tailored just for you. We offer
in new styles, designs and stock a personalised service and private
replenishment. Their flagship 36,000 sq ft appointments. Our unique gift list is the
store at Norwich Road, Ipswich has a floor perfect way for your guests to help pay
devoted to wedding and evening suits. towards your honeymoon. 100% financial
t 01473 256061 protection when booking with us.
w www.coes.co.uk t 01394 286685 m 07779 282108
e email@honeymoonman.co.uk
w www.honeymoonescapes.co.uk
Wedding Honeymoon
ES CA P ESStationery Cakes
Bee Loves Tea Amazing Cakes by Jean
From save the dates, invites, table plans, Amazing Cakes… amazing memories.
menus, place cards, order of services I prefer to let my brides tell you about
and everything else in between, Bee my cakes... and about me!
Loves Tea is your one stop shop for all “It was beautiful and exactly what we
your luxury wedding stationery. Make had dreamed of.”
your dream day that bit more special
“The cake was superb and more than
with stunning stationery that will blow
I’d ever imagined.”
your guests away!
t 07540 379923 “It was absolutely stunning. You
e beelovesteacreations@gmail.com created exactly what we were hoping
w www.beelovesteacreations.co.uk for and more.”
Do get in touch... and let’s design a
beautiful cake for your wedding day!
bee loves tea
CREATIONS
t 01359 241135
e jean@amazingcakesbyjean.co.uk
w www.amazingcakesbyjean.co.uk
Flowers
Emma’s Florist
We are a friendly business that loves
to go the extra mile for our customers.
Serving you with flowers for all Chair covers and décor
occasions and at the best quality. We
can deliver anything from a plant to a Let’s Party
beautiful bouquet. We are here to help Let’s Party provides a full venue
you express your feelings. Wedding planning, designing and decorating
flowers are our speciality and we service. Our qualified florist produces
understand that your choice of flowers beautiful floral arrangements designed
can set the tone for the whole day, so just for you and our balloon art is
we are here to guide you through the tailored to your requirements by our
many different options and offer you in-house balloon artist. Let’s Party
our expertise and advice. We work decorate Ufford Park with ceiling
around your budget, so please contact and wall drapes, chair covers and a
us for your complimentary consultation. large variety of sashes and along with
t 01473 272747 personally designed table centres they
e emma@emmasflorist.com bring the whole room to life.
w www.emmasflorist.com t 01394 200134
www.facebook.com/emmasflorist e letsparty@btinternet.com
w www.letsparty-online.co.uk
Let’s PartyExtravOrganza Entertainment
One of the leading chair cover
company specialists for Ipswich and Red & Black Casinos
Suffolk and we have worked with A fun casino can be a great addition to
Ufford Park for over 10 years. Here your wedding reception. It’s something
at ExtravOrganza we offer made to everyone can enjoy from your flower girl
measure cotton chair covers along to your great grandpa, bringing together
with lycra stretch covers with sashes in groups of friends and family who may
an array of colours and materials. We not already know one and other. Red
pride ourselves with our attention to & Black Casinos experienced croupiers
detail and our quality speaks for itself. will entertain your guests, explaining the
We go that extra mile to ensure that rules to anyone, whether they’re first
your venue looks stunning offering the time gamblers or just want to brush up
most up-to-date trends and design on the rules. Having a fun casino at your
for you to have a look at and choose wedding can act as a great way to
from. We also offer a range of other break the ice and create an atmosphere
products from sweet ferris wheels, of fun and excitement that can be
candelabras, Martini vases, topiary enjoyed by the whole wedding party.
trees, ostrich feathers, manzanita trees t 01394 380988
and much more. e info@redandblackcasinos.com
t 07712 187538 w www.redandblackcasinos.com
e covers@extravorganza.co.uk
w www.extravorganza.co.uk
Disco
Photo Booth
Flame Entertainments
Photo Booth Express We provide modern and stylish discos
Photo Booth Express, provides a wide tailored to your specific requirements,
selection of photo booths and selfie pods. a free meeting consultation is included
With a massive selection of props, with all bookings to discuss your music
a dedicated booth attendant to assist requirements so it is right for your event.
your guests, an album full of photo’s Equipment and staging hire available.
captured on your special day and a usb Studio One, Manor Farm, Henley,
full of video memories. Suffolk IP6 0RG
Unit 8B, Rookery Business Park, Silver t 01473 720135
Street, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 2LD m 07951 671515
t 0800 145 5793 e info@flameentertainments.co.uk
e info@photoboothexpress.co.uk w www.flameentertainments.co.uk
w www.photoboothexpress.co.ukLet Ufford Park Spa give you the Hen
Party to remember. With something to suit
every budget, we can completely take
away the hassle of planning the party as
we will do it all for you! With prices starting
from just £59 per person including facility
use, treatment time and a light lunch - it’s
the perfect package! Our highly trained,
friendly and professional beauty therapists
offer a wide range of treatments including
massages and gel nails. We can work
closely with you to design a pre-wedding
package. And when you want just that
little bit more, why not book one of our Spa
Hotel Breaks? The perfect opportunity to
enjoy beautiful surroundings, great food
and great pampering all under one roof.
t 01394 386871
e spa@uffordparkspa.co.uk
w www.uffordparkspa.co.uk
We cater for ladies, gents, children,
colours, cuts, hair ups for all occasions,
perms, family packages, wedding
packages. Appointment not always
necessary. High quality Schwarzkopf
products. Ample free parking.
Pop up and see us, we would love to
show you around!
t 01394 386871
w www.hairwaysuffordpark.co.uk
Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf and Spa
Yarmouth Road | Woodbridge | Suffolk | IP12 1QW
t 01394 383555 ext. 302 e weddings@uffordpark.co.ukYou can also read
