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Personalised napkins make a unique wedding gift....

When I was planning my own wedding in 2008, I embroidered monogrammed napkins for all our guests for our wedding breakfast...

And a few months after the wedding, I thought of setting up my own business to create personalised napkins to make other couples weddings unique.

We use our napkins regularly now at home, and they finish off table decorations for special occasions.

The flowers have be cut from our garden, and I love the casual display in a vintage mug.

Today we have family coming for Sunday dinner, and I thought this would be an ideal opportunity to show you how monogrammed napkins can be used after your wedding day.

Vintage Lace Garters

I have been collecting vintage lace from various shops and market, where ever I see something beautiful!
I eventually had chance to play this week in the evenings and finalised my design and I'm sure you'll agree, the vintage lace makes the garters look fabulous!

Due to the nature of using vintage lace, each garter is a one off... and I think this makes it extra special to wear on your wedding day! Prices start at £18 - £25 for the wider lace garters.
I will add them to the website soon, but if there is anything you like, please contact me to purchase. I have added more photographs to my Flickr account.

Personalised Monogrammed Wedding Stationery

We have a wonderful classy range of monogrammed wedding stationery.... we can use any font to create a traditional or contempory feel...

http://www.personalisedweddingstationeryandnapkins.co.uk/

Eden Lodge, Cumbria - unique wedding venue!

I was away with work this week in Cumbria and stayed at this wonderful hotel! Set in its own plush gardens, this would be a wonderful venue for a uique wedding!

Inside the hotel has wonderful original features, but has been decorated to such a high standard that every detail is completely perfect!

Look at the wonderful taps in my bathroom!

My tuna salad room service couldn't have been any better!

And look at the views from my bedroom window!

Check out Eden Lodge website at http://www.eden-lodge.com/

It is "Beyond Expectations"...

Personalised teddybear for the happy couple..

This gorgeous teddy bear would be a cute gift for the happy couple, personalised with bride & groom names and date of the wedding. You could even change the wording and the teddy would be a ideal thank you gift for a young bridesmaid or pageboy.

It will be found on our website in the next few days.

www.extraspecialtouch.co.uk

Make your own chocolate favours.....

I found this on the net today and thought it would be a great idea to add to this blog.

To keep your costs down and to add that extra special touch to your wedding breakfast table decorations... how about making Chocolate Truffles to use as favours for your guest? You can put them in a small box and add a personal message for each guest or place them in small organza bags in the colour theme of your wedding?






I have found a recipe below to get you started!

Step one: Buy the ingredients
To make around 40 Truffles you'll need 800g of ganache and 300g of chocolate (milk, white or dark - you decide).

Step two: Ingredients for the the Ganache filling

You'll need 800g of the chocolate of your choice, 45g of liquid glucose (available from supermarkets) and 220ml of whipping cream (that's the one with the green top in case you're sending hubby to be out for the ingredients), 60g of unsalted butter and if you want to flavour, the liquer of your choice or why not try mint, vanilla, coffee or orange extract (not essence).

Step three: Ready steady, begin to cook
Start with the ganache.Break the chocolate into individual squares - you can whack it on your work top (whilst still in the wrapper) and don't believe all the nonsense about boiling pans and pyrex bowls, stick it in the microwave for about a minute and a half, give it a stir ,and then in for about another minute. Remember the chocolate carrys on melting after you've taken it out - stir the chocolate if you have a few small lumps, they'll soon disappear, if not then give them another blast for approx 20 seconds.

Step four: Add the rest of the ingredients
Next put your cream, butter and liquid glucose in a pan - Tip of the day, heat a tea spoon over the spout of a boiling kettle,wipe dry.This heats up the spoon and the glucose will slide off of the spoon more easily. Heat until the butter has all melted and as soon as the mixture starts to boil remove from the heat.

Add this to the melted chocolate and stir thoroughly. Wait for the mixture to cool before adding any flavourings.

Step five: Get whisking
Once the ganache has cooled, whisk with an electric whisk until smooth and creamy, place teaspoons of the mixture onto a greasproof baking tray, place in the fridge for about half an hour. Take out the fridge and roll them into a ball - work quickly because the chocolate will start to melt (and accept the fact that this is messy), return them to the fridge for about an hour.

Melt the remaining chocolate and leave it to cool slightly, take the truffles from the fridge and roll in the melted chocolate, then return to the fridge. You can repeat this after about half an hour if you so wish.

Step 6: Packaging
You should now be looking at beautiful handmade truffles, pop them in an airtight box and leave in the fridge, they'll last up to six months.

To wrap them buy some celophane from a florist, cut it into squares, wrap them up, tie with a ribbon and make a name tag if you like. You can even buy individual bags top put them in (see image above.)

unusual shaped engagement rings and wedding bands...

Have you got an unusual shaped engagement ring and need a wedding band to fit it... well, Mila Jewellery might be the answer.
"You may be looking for that perfect engagement or wedding ring, or would like a piece of old jewellery re-designed into something more modern.

Whatever you're looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your ideas further"

For more information go to http://www.milajewellery.com

In addition, any of the items on my website can be made in yellow, white or rose gold, please contact me for a quote

Matching monogrammed stationery and napkins

Beautiful matching stationery and monogrammed embroidered napkins... we have updated our website and added new photo's.

We are happy to embroider napkins to match your own style of wedding stationery, just give us a call for more information.

www.personalisedweddingstationeryandnapkins.co.uk

Personalised Lingerie Bag... ideal Bridal gift

A personalised Lingerie Bag is the ideal place to keep your special bridal lingerie before the big day... and also can be used as a laundry bag on the honeymoon!
The bag has a pretty applique design of frilly knickers and is personalised with the brides name. You could also have the wedding date as well if you wish!

Click here for more information. www.extraspecialtouch.co.uk

Monogrammed embroidered fabric napkins

These are beautiful monogrammed white cotton napkins embroidered with the bride and grooms initials in a fancy scipt font in navy blue thread to match the wedding colours.
We can match most wedding stationery and colours... so you can make your wedding breakfast table decorations extra special!

Click here for more information on www.extraspecialtouch.co.uk

Bespoke hair slides by Itsamistry...

All of Itsamistry's jewellery is individually handmade and each crystal or glass bead is chosen to make each piece totally unique.
Her philosophy is that every client is a unique individual, who deserves to have jewellery pieces which reflects that individuality. With that in mind, she offer custom artist-designed hand-crafted jewellery in a variety of price ranges.

Itsmistry also take special orders. Therefore, if the right piece for you is not here, they would be delighted to consult with you to design a unique piece to fit your unique style.

For more information go to www.itsamistrydesignstudio.com

Beautiful Bridesmaid Gift

This 100% heat can be personalised with any message and any colour.... an ideal Thank You gift for a young Flwergirl or older Bridesmaid.... a gift they will save for years!

It will be coming to our webshop soon! Click here to go to Wedding Gifts.

Beautiful flower girl jewellery...

The Children's Jewellery Company was set up, when as parents, we were searching for fun, fashionable jewellery for children. The only childrens jewellery available was silver Christening/Wedding style, or very cheap and basic items. There was no jewellery for children appealing to us as parents.
So we decided to do it ourselves.................
Jewellery we would feel proud of our own children wearing (indeed they do on a daily basis). Children's jewellery that would compliment their clothes, and be of good quality.
The quality and safety was always a top priority. As were the designs of our necklaces and bracelets. We wanted it look like children's jewellery, not like they had borrowed it from an adult.
We think our range at The Children's Jewellery Company will appeal to all.
Whether you are looking for jewellery and hair accessories or another lovely gift such as a jewellery box, handbag or one of our famous tutu's.
If you want something different we offer a bespoke service, ideal for flower girl jewellery . Please see our bespoke page for details.
Now this necklace really can be worn with so many outfits, white and clear pearlised bicone beads compliment the hand made daisy. Would look fabulous as a flowergirl necklace, or to a party.

Click here to go to http://www.thechildrensjewellerycompany.co.uk/

Hair slide on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Beautiful hand made hair slides by http://www.itsamistrydesignstudio.com/

Hair slide on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Wishing tree tags... a unique alternative to a guest book

A beautiful alternative to your traditional wedding guest book. The idea is for each wedding guest to write their wish for the Bride and Groom onto the little handmade tags and hang them on a tree for keepsakes. A tradition from Europe a tree is made from twigs and sprayed and these pretty tags are hung on the "Tree". The bride and groom keep these tags and look at them on each anniversary.
I also seen these hanging on a tree in church with a note on the table asking the guests to add a wish of remembrance to be said for all the people who were no longer with us.
The tags are in packs of 50 and supplied on a book ring to keep them safe until your ready to use them. Add a pretty ribbon or decorate them the choices are endless. Lots of pretty shades to suit your wedding colours.

Click here for more information.

Wedding hankies for the wedding party!

Men are so difficult to buy for, aren't they! Well, the answer to all your probems! Personalised hankerchiefs for the groomsmen and even for the ladies as well!
Can be embroidered in any colour and lettering style to match your theme, with your own personal message.

Click here for more information.

Bridal Bath Robes...

Soft & fluffy bath robes... what a wonderful item to wear as the bride is getting ready on her wedding day? The groom could have one as well... and also all the brdiesmaids! It would make a lovely photo for the wedding album!

Any message could be embroidered, in any colour! Just let you imagination run wild...
"Last day as Miss Smith... first day as Mrs Jones!"

Click here for more information.

Preserve memories of your wedding in jewellery with Shpangle...

I've never heard of this before, and its a lovely idea!

Traditionally, capturing memories of the big day take the form of photographs and videos, but there are often other items which helped make the day special that the bride and groom may have kept but are unsure what to do with. These can be anything from confetti used at the ceremony or table confetti used to decorate the tables at the reception, from flowers to ribbon, wedding favours, or anything else that made the day special.
All these items can be preserved forever and even worn and enjoyed for many years to come in the form of resin jewellery. And it is not just an item of jewellery that could be made to capture flowers or those special memories. Resin preservation can be used to create many items to suit just about anyone. Key-rings, phone charms, bag charms, cufflinks ...there to always remind you of the special day, whether you are the bride, groom or the family members and friends.

Click here to go to www.shpangle.co.uk

Unique gift for the happy couple...

How about a lamp with a family portrait or group of friends on? Emma makes these unique lamps and you can email her any photo or picture you would like to use.

Click here to go to www.photolampsbyemma.co.uk