Welcome to another Wedding Tip Wednesday video. This week I'm talking to you about taxis and how to ensure that the end of your reception is as stress- and hassle-free as possible. Nothing that a little bit of forward-planning can't sort out!



Enjoy!

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People lucky enough to have planned their wedding to take place this weekend were no doubt grinning with delight at the unexpected Indian summer we enjoyed!

It got me thinking about 'Plan Bs' - one of my favourite things as you'll know if you're a regular reader - and how it's not just bad weather that might have you reaching for an alternative plan.

Autumn weddings can be hugely unpredictable in terms of the weather and I think it's worth spending a little bit of time seeing if the venue you choose will allow you to make the most of an unexpected October heatwave.  Imagine being able to have your drinks reception on the lawn when previously you'd been worried about whether the Great Hall would be warm enough without a roaring log fire!

One of the most important things to remember when planning your wedding is to think through every eventuality - good or bad - so that nothing can take you by surprise and stop you from enjoying every single minute of your day.

To all those couples who got married this weekend, I really hope you were able to take advantage of the fabulous weather!

Until next time,

Hello and welcome to another Wedding Tip Wednesday video. This week I have a few tips for you to remember when you're planning the food for your wedding celebration...





Enjoy and, until next time, happy planning!

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September is always an exciting month at Magic Dust, combining as it does, some sensational late Summer weddings and a lot of forward-planning for the following year. We're certainly not ones to wake up on New Year's Day thinking, "Shoot, we've got weddings to plan THIS year!"

As well as planning weddings we made a commitment when we launched Magic Dust to challenge the wedding industry to be better, more professional and less intent on seeing £ signs every time the word 'wedding' comes into the equation.

So we're delighted that our Wedding Planner Master Classes have become so popular and, thanks to the positive feedback we have received from every single attendee over the years, we know that it's a combination of the course content - focusing, unlike many other courses, on the importance of a strong business foundation for your wedding planning company - and the face-to-face access to an experienced, professional wedding planner who really wants Master Class attendees to succeed.

After all, the more wedding planners there are who work with a similar ethos to Magic Dust, the easier it is for us to ensure that more couples getting married have access to the right type of wedding planners. Ones who focus on the couple getting married, listening to what they need and making sure they deliver it, delighting them with exemplary customer service and proving to be an invaluable resource and support every step of the way.

So, if you're interested in becoming a professional, successful wedding planner, check out the new Master Class dates for Spring 2010, just released on our website, and book your place. Who knows, you may even be selected to join our Mentoring Programme and become one of a select few who enjoy regular coaching, support and advice from Tammy as you build and develop your new career.

Until next time,

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It's time for another Wedding Tip Wednesday video and we're back on the topic of venues with more advice about things to ask of potentially your biggest wedding day supplier...



Enjoy and don't forget to let us know if there are any specific topics you would like us to cover in these videos - we're happy to help!

Until next time,

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Wow, where are the weeks disappearing to? Can it really be the middle of September already...

We've had a great week at Magic Dust, spending some time planning for 2010 - it really isn't that far away - as well as putting the finishing touches to a surprise 'non-wedding' event we're planning for next month (I promise to blog about it when it's not a secret anymore!)

One of the highlights of our week was the invitation to an exclusive wine-tasting evening from our friends at Wines Unfurled. They were christening their beautiful new premises deep in the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside with an evening of New Zealand wines and delicious canapes. Not only that but we had the pleasure of the company of the winemaker himself from the Man 'O War vineyards - it made such a difference learning about wine from someone who really knows what they're talking about.

Jerome & Carrie of Wines Unfurled run these tasting evenings on a regular basis and there were more than a few regulars there this week - 2 of whom we were lucky enough to share a table with - and the concept is a simple yet educational one that could prove very useful if you're looking for something a little bit different, and personal, for your wedding wine.

Even if you're just looking for a bit of advice and inspiration for wines to complement your wedding breakfast that are different to the norm in all but price, do consider getting in touch with Jerome. If I were marrying the man of my dreams again, I'd definitely be on the phone!

The drive through the Chilterns in the early evening sunshine was absolutely stunning and conjured up images of colour schemes for late-summer country weddings. Fresh palettes of green with yellow and orange make for a stylish yet simple effect that isn't overpowering nor twee but provides the perfect backdrop for the most important element of any wedding - the couple celebrating the start of their marriage. Thanks to Style Me Pretty for these beautiful images that show exactly what I'm trying say!

Until next time,

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It's that time again - Wedding Tip Wednesday! This week I'm offering some advice about gift lists - should you have them, how do you get the information to your guests and is there ever a polite way to ask for money instead of another toaster!



Until next time, happy planning!

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Hello and welcome to another Wedding Tip Wednesday video from Magic Dust. This week we tackle the sometimes thorny issue of whether or not to invite children to your wedding... and what to do with them if you do decide to include them in your celebration!



Until next time, happy planning!

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