Putnoe Cakes

Putnoe Cakes specialise in creating cakes which taste as good as they look. They take into consideration all aspects of your celebration before coming up with the final design and pride ourselves on providing a friendly, personal service.

Ian Scott Photography

Following our recent special Head Shot Day, we have decided to run another session on Thursday 29th March from 9.00 - 5.00. For just £55 (+ VAT) you will have a 30 minute shoot in our studio in Harpenden and receive a range of colour and black-and-white photos suitable for your website, social media profiles and marketing literature.

To book your place contact me at info@infoscottphotography.co.uk or by phone on 01582 469003. Take a look at our website for examples of our recent work http://www.ianscottphotography.co.uk.

If you can't make that day then let us know and we can put you on the list for April.

Kind regards, Ian

Have the speech of your life!

Aside from all the planning and organising for the day the one thing most Grooms worry about is their speech (most brides are worried about the Best Mans!).  So how can you make sure you enjoy this moment as much as the rest of the day?

Plan it - in advance and practice it out loud!  Jotting notes down on the back on a beer mat the night before will not give you the confidence you need to deliver it they way you want to.  Start writing it in the weeks before and know how long you want to talk for, it doesn't need to be long anywhere between 3 - 10 minutes.

Discuss your speech with the Father of the Bride and the Best Man to make sure you're not all using the same story or joke.

Be genuine - if you're not someone who makes jokes every two minutes then be wary of putting them in the speech - it will sound and feel strange to you and to everyone one in the room who, let's be honest, knows you well.  Now is not the time to think about launching your stand up career!

Make sure you've included everyone you need to thank - it may not be the best start to married life if you forget to toast the bride!

Alcohol - you may think a few drinks will help - the fact is some may give you dutch courage but too much could cause you to embarrass yourself and your bride.  There will be plenty of time after your speech to partake in a drink or three.

Write down the main points on to A6 cards, these are small enough to have in your hand and will not detract from what you are saying if you're someone who uses their hands a lot while talking. 

Learn the first few lines off by heart so you can look up and speak directly to the guests, after that you can flick between the guests and your cards  If you're looking down at the cards the whole time then you are basically just talking to your coffee cup! 

Because you've been practising then you will be speaking slowly and clearly (again too much alcohol can make you speak quickly and stumble across your words).  You will be feeling confident and engaging with your guests.

If the emotion takes over, then stop for a moment, look up (it stops you crying, if you don't want to), take a sip of your drink, take a breath and then continue.

If you're really nervous then book some time with a coach who will help you with the delivery.

Take a deep breath before you start and smile!

For Fathers of the Bride and Best Men - see the above!!

Hazara Jewellery

The concept of hiring costume jewellery originated from Nabila’s
personal experience; it is often discussed amongst friends and family
about the pressure females are put under to look their best on the big
day. Hazara Jewellery specialises in Asian bridal jewellery as in
Asian weddings a huge sum of money is spent in purchasing wedding
costume jewellery. Hiring costume jewellery is a ground breaking and
exciting new concept, and Hazara Jewellery is proud to be one of the
first to bring the ability to the Asian market.
It may be that customers would just like to try something completely
different to their normal style, Hazara Jewellery will allow customers
to experiment with a new look without feeling that they have made a
huge pay out especially as it may never get used again.


Hazara Jewellery has the following objectives:

1. To generate and preserve a reputation of being the one-stop-shop
for all females wishing to hire and buy Asian style jewellery for all
occasions from weddings to birthday parties.

2. Aim to evidence that hiring jewellery is the smart new way to adorn
yourself in stunning jewellery for a fraction of the cost of
ownership.

3. To offer high quality, stylish fashion jewellery – everything from
the current season’s leading trends, to traditional styles that are
always in fashion. Hazara Jewellery will aim to regularly update it’s
collection so there’s always something new for the customer to borrow.

4. Establish a strong referral network among others in the bridal industry.

5. To provide a personalised customer service for customers living in
Bedfordshire and surrounding areas through the mobile service, where
customers can request a home.

Joy Salem’s Silk Flowers

Joy has produced a beautiful bouquet of silk flowers that are long lasting and non-allergenic. So if you are a bride or bridesmaid that can not have real flowers in their bouquet or would just like to be able to keep your bouquet as a treasured memory of the day than have a chat withJoy

Sweety Glass Hire

Whatever the occasion, a Candy Buffet will steal the show and provide a great fun-filled experience for both you and your guests. I offer a personalised Glassware hire service, working together with you, to bring your special day to life.
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