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25/12/2020

Pimping my prosecco whilst I prepare the Christmas lunch. Love to you all. May you all get fizzed up & merry.

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This has certainly been a year we'll probably not forget in a hurry. I'm hoping that wherever you are, whomever you're w...
25/12/2020

This has certainly been a year we'll probably not forget in a hurry. I'm hoping that wherever you are, whomever you're with, you find comfort with those around you, even if it's on the other end of the phone or video chat.

If you know of others on their own, please do send a message, make a quick call...its been hard enough this year. The holidays can be difficult for many, if not all.

For all those who indulge, may the bubbles and Christmas songs & cheesy films bring you comfort.

With weddings guest numbers on the down low...we can spoil those invitees who can't be there and make our special day re...
09/10/2020

With weddings guest numbers on the down low...we can spoil those invitees who can't be there and make our special day really unique, helped by the fact that you'll have more spend per person overall (let's think of the positives!).

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Here are a few super ideas to offer guests with a lovely personalised wedding favour. Personally I love the eco friendly options, like hand crafted soaps, the hand made chutneys made by aunt Dora's own pears, or a famous family recipe of jams, uncle Bill's own honey, scented, chilli, or rosemary oils from a nearby farm.

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Packaging can be kept super eco friendly too with mini glass bottles. Offering linen, cotton or muslin lavender drawer fresh pouches or recycled paper-covered rustic soaps and tied with ribbon or ruffia rope with a personalised label. People appreciate the details. ♡

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For my own wedding, we chose to source wine bottles from many bars & had them professionally cleaned. They were then filled with our chosen red wine, that we sourced in bulk on a fun wine tasting weekend at a nearby vineyard in Italy where I then lived. The eco corks, bottle covers in our themed colour, to close the bottles safely. We used rustic labels designed by a friend with our photo & details on it. Raffia was then used to tie our sugared almond sweets in bundles of lace to the bottle neck & to complete the gift. Even if I do say so myself, the result was stunning & unlike anything else we had seen before.

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Whatever you do choose to offer your guests, perhaps you can offer a gift to all of those, you would have liked to invite too, just to say "hey, you were thought about too". People will completely understand if you can't invite them, its a sign of the times currently, however this will make them feel involved either way. Perhaps incorporate a cd or memory stick with the photos & video of your special day...♡

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Lovely thoughtful gifts, displaying your unique style, colour schemes and sentiment, is really a beautiful way to involve all your dearest friends and family, so they can all share in your happiness.

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Wow...we've just gone over 2,500 followers!! I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your ongoing sup...
27/08/2020

Wow...we've just gone over 2,500 followers!! I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your ongoing support!!

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Been a funny old year so far, for obvious reasons...

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For the most part, I really believe that people have (in my opinion), become a lot more enlightened with this whole thing. Myself included...what really matters...true values, learning more about what love actually means to them, family, children, being kind to one another, looking out for one another, tolerance, peace and yes, for me the environment.

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What else have you learned during the big 2020, an epic year indeed, we certainly won't forget it in a hurry!

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If the past 30 years experience in this industry is anything to go by, it will recover & the passion will continue & lives forever changed because of what we love to do!

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It is indeed a beautiful honour to assist those in love, to start building their future...to assist small businesses...to all of you...I THANK YOU for your L♡VE. ###X

Sending big ♡♡♡'s to you all.

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Delighted to welcome Julia Hawkes - Cotswold Celebrant to our directory. Stunning imagery here of this lovely couple rec...
27/08/2020

Delighted to welcome Julia Hawkes - Cotswold Celebrant to our directory. Stunning imagery here of this lovely couple recieving their personalised service. As part of this particular ritual, (to tie the knot)...couples lives are forever joined, with a symbolic wrapping of their hands, forever entwinded with one another.

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Hugely impressed with the gorgeous set-up of florals adorning the wooden cornice, framing the momentous occasion. Just so romantic. What better way to make your day, your very own & unique experience. Julia will help to make it more so...

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Beautiful ceremonies can now be performed at the venue of your choice. Contact Julia today & enquire about her services & details of how she can perform your personalised service.

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www.cotswold-wedding.com

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Do you believe in taking risks? We all take risks to some extent, resigning from a job, to begin another. Moving home wi...
24/08/2020

Do you believe in taking risks? We all take risks to some extent, resigning from a job, to begin another. Moving home with the hope the new one will make us happier.

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Not everyone has the courage to make big changes though, its not easy! Fear drives us!

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During the past few months, like many of us, I have been looking a lot, into taking risks and how our brains are almost programmed to stop us from doing so, thus, reducing our own growth. Often, its the very thing we need to do to get out of this life, what we desire for ourselves, but our rather restricting brains like to torment us with adverse thoughts that block us from the very success we need.

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So, how do we overcome our inner OCD selves? Do we simply choose to ignore it, make decisions on the spot, then pray for a miracle that it works? This usually won't do it, as our minds start telling us to 'retreat, retreat'...do you relate?

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I've descovered a little trick, well an old one in fact! Many many moons ago...I was working for a strong woman who made hundreds of decisions a day, my teenage self was in awe of her strength and I asked her..."how do you know which is the right decision to make?"
To which she replied smiling..."I'll tell you a secret, I've no idea if my ideas will work, but I won't move anywhere, unless I try, so rather than staying in the same spot, I make a decision based on the best possible outcome & then make a plan on how I'm going to get there. Inevitably things won't always work out, but then I make another decision to get me back on that path...with that best case scenario firmly in my head...I keep adjusting the steering, until I get as close to the end result that I need."

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In summary, don't give up, don't look back, that's in the past and you can't change it, even if you would probably love to do some things differently. Just keep looking ahead, have your goals firmly in your mind & work towards them. How do you reach your goals? I use a mood board...I have a screen saver on my laptop of my dream home, I made a list of my goals that I review daily. How do you do it? For me no risks = no movement!

With more in the blue theme, which is wholly 'alla moda' currently, a sample of different vibes from the more formal to ...
24/08/2020

With more in the blue theme, which is wholly 'alla moda' currently, a sample of different vibes from the more formal to the relaxed. Here with knotted colourful cloth napkins to the pressed, folded ones that drape casually from the plate settings, make a statement all on their own. A simple touch that quietly shares the feel of the wedding.

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Using contrast cutlery in rose gold or bolder brass colours, along with the ever so popular thick rimmed mottled blue or clear glassware adds texture to the display. When it comes to decor, even a half cut fig adds to an autumn mood. In some cases even a single floral stem & herbaceous (rosemary, lavender etc) can give the guest an all round experience for their senses.

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Centre runners that are scrunched and imperfect, much like lifes challenges, proove a more relaxed way of table dressing. Natural floral displays, not too 'staged' looking are are a fabulous ensemble to the chilled reception.

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Do you have a personal favourite? More colour samples to follow & inspiration for upcoming receptions for those patient couplrs thst have waited or had delays to their event...its all coming into place now.

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What are your thoughts on wedding party sizes now? Are you still planning the big one, or going for a more intimate affair? To help you with planning, do check out and register with the complimentary wedding guest organiser, budget planner and to do list planner on our www.cotswold-wedding.com directory.

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@ The Cotswolds

For the lucky few, having had this kind of l♡ve is a once in a lifetime feeling. ♡If you're one of them....thank your lu...
09/08/2020

For the lucky few, having had this kind of l♡ve is a once in a lifetime feeling.

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If you're one of them....thank your lucky stars! Planning your wedding is the biggest confirmation of this love and finding the right music to go with your first dance can be equally as important. Hopefully you have 'a special song'.

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If you don't, here we will open a conversation to our beautiful readers, to share some of the greatest love songs to either play as your first dance or as you walk down the aisle. Here are a few different or classic ones...cheesy is good too...anything goes.

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Remember its YOUR DAY...YOUR EMOTIONS, your relationship is different to everyone else on the planet...so, go with what you both feel is right for you. My personal advice is to NOT discuss it with anyone else, unless you want to argue, or want their opinion, which may not be yours! So unless you want to explain it...keep it as a surprise. I think you'll find you'll get a better response on the day, more..."ahhhh's", than you expected.

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'Can't help falling in love' by Elvis Presley' (great for whirl wind relationships) or
'At last, by Etta James, (perfect for relationships of the older generation) or my personal fave...
'A thousand years' by Christina Perri, (great for anyone, long, short, medium relationships)
'When a man loves a woman' by Percey Sledge (speaks for itself)
'Perect' by Ed Sheeran (perfect for childhood sweethearts rekindled, especially for Italo/English couples...with Andrea Boccelli's version)
'Aint no mountain high enough' by Michael Bolton. (Long distance relationships, now together) or
'To love somebody' by Michael Bolton,
'My first, my last, my everything' by Barry White (just a man...madly in love!)
'Nothing can come between us' Sade. (Pronounced Shadé, PERFECT...for the corona couple).

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Obviously you can see my style, bar a few extra added...what are your music aisle or first dance songs...maybe in this century...😉

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Spectacular & super trending this season, is the use of a maximum rainbow of colour with darker tones and natural textur...
04/08/2020

Spectacular & super trending this season, is the use of a maximum rainbow of colour with darker tones and natural textures like wooden tables. In this case, with black. (Combared the the previous darker tones post, using navy)

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Here a mixture of superb mottled gold under plates, with black crockery and coctail glasses with silver & gold details on the edible swizzlers.

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Bringing new meaning to my era of tie dye fashion, here the superbly genious way of bringing in additional vibrant tones that could be easily added, even on a low budget. Is with the use of tie dye fabric napkins. Creating a real fusion of contemporary and radical design.

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Combined with a splendid & garish array of multicoloured florals of every colour assortment, is used to bring the centre of the table into full focus.

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An great way to add a big colourful impact to your big day.

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What colour schemes would you like to know more of...or perhaps you have decided to use or favourite combinations seen yet?

Coming soon, more of the latest in trends and colour combo's.

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A recent conversation about childrens' abilities and strengths, made me think about everyone's (adults) different superp...
01/08/2020

A recent conversation about childrens' abilities and strengths, made me think about everyone's (adults) different superpowers. Whatever particularities we have that makes us unique, or 'weird to some', I believe, is our superpower. So whether its an obsession or skill.....keep rolling with it. Its your superpower! You can use it in life, in work, somehow...just think!

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Stay happy, stay safe, keep smiling, be positive. Believe in the magic, that something spectacular is just around the corner!

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Another easy way of making an impact during your wedding is the use of a strong combination of colour during your big da...
31/07/2020

Another easy way of making an impact during your wedding is the use of a strong combination of colour during your big day.

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One of the great trends that is currently 'alla moda' is the use of dark colours, navy blue, black etc with other contrasting tones. Like pink, oranges, golds, silver greys, white, or more winter tones like burgundy and dark purple hues.

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A few examples that we love here, that can be easily managed and doesn't have to break the bank, is using dark cotton or linen (natural fibre) napkins, with thick patterened, mottled glassware like wine goblets that can be hired or purchased from £1.00 each for maximim impact. A fanastic pop of colour and style to create the wow factor for your big day.

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This combination can be mixed with a great range of with natural tones, like painted creamy wooden candelabras, as a centrepiece with plenty of greenery or vibrant flowers to bring it to the forefront.

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Natural wooden tables, or creamy, grey linen cloths are all superb for some "ahhhhhhing" inspiration. Gold under plates, or mismatched ones that show a more subltle style without being too matchy matchy.

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These are some of the darker combinations, ill pop other ideas up later on. Which if any do you prefer? Do you think its too much?

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I'm personally not averse to using pampas, dried flowers and eucalyptus with the darker blues, as well as the dark purples and very bright cerise pinks that look superb.

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@ The Cotswolds

Dedicated to ALL the beautifully kind souls out there! Some of whom I've seen, don't often get out of life, what seems ...
26/07/2020

Dedicated to ALL the beautifully kind souls out there! Some of whom I've seen, don't often get out of life, what seems to be the same rewards as the ruthless, the selfish, the insensitive! You will win the respect and the l♡ve in the end, of the right type of people.

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Kindness is the only way to gain respect, to sleep at night, to find inner happiness.

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To all those who know this...to all those who feel dismayed by the unkindness in this world. Know that its more fashionable, to be a lovely person than it is to be a selfish one.

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L♡VE wins in the end.

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