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Biggest Yet
The 2009 Your Wedding Exhibition (YWE) was the biggest wedding exhibition ever held in Aberdeen, both in terms of the number of exhibitors and visitors. Over the weekend of 17/18th January over 3000 visitors came through the doors to benefit from the over 160 businesses showing their wares.
Triple Crown
There were three “GWD” winners in the 2008 Voted Outstanding Wedding Supplier (VOWS) awards. Avorio Bridal was voted Best Bridal Retailer for the second year running, Slanj won the Groomswear category and Crafty Cards the Wedding Stationery. VOWS were set up to recognise an exceptional level of service and companies are nominated and voted for by their clients. Other Grampian businesses nominated for the 2008 awards were Brides Delight, Deeside Cuisine, John Park Jewellers, Elite Promotions, Nicholas Frost Photography and Ewan Kirkpatrick at Drumtochty Castle
Film Star
In the Institute of Videography (IOV) awards, Mark Stuart Wedding Films was awarded the Highly Commended place in the Wedding category against extremely tough competition. This award is Mark’s seventh IOV award and sixth successive year to be ranked amongst the top 5 in Europe for his wedding films. Mark Stuart’s entry this year, Lynne and Kevin’s Wedding Day Film, was one of only five short-listed titles within the Wedding category – which is a significant achievement in itself. Judges were not only looking for exceptional video production standards, but also originality and creative flair which demonstrate the value to customers of commissioning a professional videographer.
New for You
For something a bit different, what about a spit roast to both feed and entertain your wedding guests? Professional butcher Paul Smith offers spit roasts suitable for large or small weddings; you can choose between a whole hog, a rack of lamb or beef, really whatever you want. Aristocars have added a third Buick to their range of classic cars so can easily cater for the whole wedding party.
Cover Story SS09
Photography by Kirsty Abbey Photography at the Menzies Hotel, Dyce. Hair by Lindsay Steel, make up by Rae Matheson. Bride and mother-of-the-bride model is Lucia from Premiere Productions Scotland. Bridal dresses and accessories from Louise Lontano Bridal, Inverurie. Mother of bride dresses from Our Day, Stoneywood, Aberdeen. Male model is Yomi from Premiere Productions Scotland. Kilts and accessories from McCall Aberdeen.
Bridal Babes
BRIDAL BABIES The 15th January was obviously an auspicious day to have a baby! Leigh-Anne of Avorio Bridal gave birth to Kobie (9lbs 4oz) and Amanda Wright of Belmont Bridal gave birth to Owen Thomas (8lbs 4oz). Congratulations to them both.
Competitions
Thanks to the designer jewellers Sandy Menzies, one couple has the chance to win wedding bands up to a value of £1,000 ... (more)
Win £500 towards the cost of your wedding from GWD ... (more)
Win dinner, bed, breakfast and champagne at the 4 star Norwood Hall hotel .... ... (more)In This Issue
When Kathleen Mitchell started organising her wedding, not only did she have the advantage of two married sisters, but those two sisters also happen to be ..... ... (more)
Not many dress designers can boast Harrods as their first stockist, but Marina Adamou, the founder of Hollywood Dreams ..... ... (more)
For Caroline McCulloch and James Taylor there was no difficulty choosing, or booking, the venue for their wedding. Caroline’s parents, Derek and Jean McCulloch, own and run the Lodge on the Loch at Aboyne, a new and very beautiful setting for weddings ... (more)