Wedding Venue Heartbreak
WEDDING plans of around 50 couples have been thrown into turmoil after a top hotel went bust.
The historic Broadfield Hotel, in Rochdale, shut its doors on Tuesday.
Many had paid thousands to hold receptions and now face a desperate hunt for a new venue for their big day.
And couples have been told they have `no chance’ of getting their money back unless they paid by credit card.
It is thought 15 couples were due to have their wedding receptions before Christmas.
The Broadfield is set in 35 acres of parkland above Rochdale town hall and once featured as a film set for the BBC drama Waterloo Road.
How awful i feel so sorry for all the couples involved.
Guy Says No To Vow Renewal
Guy Ritchie has rubbished reports that he and wife Madonna are set renew to their wedding vows.
The star couple were rumoured to be planning to remarry in a Kabbalah ceremony later this month.
But the filmmaker is adamant they won”t be heading down the aisle for a second time because their lavish marriage in the Scottish Highlands in 2000 was all they needed.
Richie said I think once was enough, and I’ve just paid out on a big party for madonna’s birthday.
Ahh what a shame it would have been lovely to see them renew their vows.
Couple Have Dream Wedding For Under £500
A bride and groom are celebrating their special day without the worry of being thousands of pounds in debt.
Odette Fenwick, 19, and 21 year old Chris May spent a grand total of £480 on their wedding day in Devon.
The bride Wore a dress bought on eBay for £52 and felt like a princess
The groom had hired his suit for £90.
The Ilfracombe couple exchanged vows and rings, which cost £19 at a civil ceremony in Barnstaple.
The other wedding essentials came from the internet and charity shops.
”The money is irrelevant it is the meaning of the day which is important,” Mr May said.
Here, Here I so agree!
just proves you really can get married on a tight budget.
A 27 Year Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake Sells For £1000
A piece of wedding cake from the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales has sold at auction for £1,000.
An official five tier wedding cake was made for the Royal wedding in 1981 but the piece of cake so sold came from one of twenty two other cakes given to the royal staff
The 27 year old slice of cake was bought by an anonymous buyer on even though only the marzipan and icing remain.
It was originally given to Moyra Smith, a member of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s household at Clarence House, who preserved the topping in cling film and kept it in a metal tin.
Auctioneer Nathan Winter said: “To my knowledge this is the highest price for any slice of the cake sold at auction.”
How wonderful that this has been kept for so long!
It’s a real slice of royal history.
Surprise! We’re Getting Married
Dan and Maggie Miller’s guests arrived for an engagement party but when they got there they got the whole wedding.
Believing they’d arrived to celebrate the couple’s recent betrothal, guests were greeted by a wedding cake in the hallway, Maggie in a long white gown and the news — surprise! — that they were there to witness the couples wedding.
The couple took their vows standing on the living room couch, needing the extra height to be visible above the nearly 100 astonished guests.
“Some people were really floored,” maggie said,
What a great idea!
I’m just not to sure my living room would hold 100 people though
Hallmark Says ‘I Do’ To Same Sex Marriage Cards
Most US states don’t recognize same sex marriage but Hallmark greeting cards do.
The USA’s largest greeting card company is now producing samesex wedding cards.
One features two tuxedos with overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers the greeting inside says “Two hearts. One promise,”
Hallmark added the cards after California joined Massachusetts as the only U.S. states with legal Same sex marriages.
Only a handful of other states have recognized same-sex civil unions.
The language inside the cards is neutral, with no mention of wedding or marriage making them suitable for a commitment ceremony.
Hallmark says they have produced the cards in response to consumer demand and not any political pressure.
I for one think this is a good idea.
Lets hope other large card companies follow suit.
Woman Led Muslim Marriage Sparks Storm In India
A Muslim marriage in northern India officiated by women has sparked an angry debate, with one of the most influential Islamic seminaries in South Asia calling it an affront to the religion.
Naish Hasan, the 28 year old bride and a women’s rights activist, and the Groom 41 year old Imran Ali were married last week in a wedding ceremony that is believed to be the first of its kind in India.
Muslim marriages are traditionally officiated by a man, often by a local community leader.
The signing of the wedding contract is also witnessed by four Muslim males, two for the bride and two for groom.
But the marriage performed last Wednesday in the city of Lucknow was presided over by a woman and all the witnesses were female.
The only man involved in the wedding was the groom.
Women’s rights activists have greeted the marriage as a symbolic step forward for all Muslim women but the wedding has sparked a storm of criticism from conservative Islamic institutions
Sherry Mills & Shaun Boon Are Getting Married!
The popular, modern trend of themed weddings has been taken one step further by Sky Blue Theatre Company with their fantastic, theatrical, wholly interactive wedding of Sherry and Shaun and you are invited to take part.
You can watch the Happy Couple take their vows , take part in the photo’s and then join them for an evening of dancing and eating.
Full details of the big day and how to book your place can be found
HERE
The Scented Candle Shop (Review)
I know most of you will be thinking of using candles at your wedding, maybe during your ceremony, Reception or giving to your guests as favours.
Well, I was asked to order a couple of freebie* candles from The Scented Candle Shop - I can now highly recommend them.
Their website is easy to use and the choice of candles is amazing. You can choose your candles by colour or by scent and you’ll find you will be totally spoilt for choice.
The order page is very easy to navigate and you are given the choice to not only pay by credit card but by cheque and bank transfer as well.
They will also give you free delivery on any order over £10.
I have tried two of The Scented Candle Shop Candles this weekend.
The first being a - Amoureux Rose Pillar Scented Wedding Candle (Cream)
This is a wonderful Pillar candle is sculpted with rose petals and has the most lovely but gentle rose Scent.
These wedding candles would look gorgeous as a centrepiece by themselves or placed within a flower arrangement on any guest or top table .
This candle must be seen to be believed as it is truly stunning.
The second candle is a- Colony Naturally Calming Bone China Candle Bowl - Small (Japanese Almond Blossom & Pink Pepper)
This candle is presented in a lovely china bowl and when lit the bowl glows revealing a lovely paisley design with the most amazing Calming fragrance.
This candle would make a wonderful favour to give to your wedding guest or even a lovely gift for yourself to help you relax after your big day.
Visit the The Scented Candle Shop today to see how their candles can add something to your wedding.
Take a look! I am sure you won’t be disapointed 
* The candles were provided free of charge, but as always, our reviews are completely impartial.
Wedding Rumours Fly As Daniel Craig Buys Champagne
James Bond star Daniel Craig has sparked rumours he is to marry girlfriend Satsuki Mitchell after purchasing a crate of expensive champagne.
The actor has reportedly promised to marry his girlfriend after filming has finished on his latest Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
The pair, who met in 2005 and have not confirmed their engagement but Mitchell has been spotted wearing a large diamond solitaire ring.
Craig’s spokesperson refused to comment on the reports, simply saying, “If Daniel’s buying champagne, then good for him.”