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Thursday, 10 May 2012
We like to think we're very sharing over here at Aimee Dunne, and more so this month with some of our 'Pearls of Wisdom' in Wedding Magazine. Flick to the back page and you'll find some of our helpful hints there!
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Suffering with a chest infection and no voice, but ever the professional, I was pleased as always to join in the discussion on BBC Radio Kent yesterday. Following on from the recent wedding of Bryan Ferry and Amanda Sheppard on the Turks and Caicos, Pat Marsh was having a lunchtime chat about destination weddings, and we were more than happy to offer some tips to anyone considering having their special day outside the UK. Here are some of our top tips.
1. Know the local marriage requirements. Every country has different requirements; some Caribbean islands require you to register with them and be there for three days before the wedding, while in Greece you must be there for two weeks before your intended wedding date. The documents you need and other formalities may also differ. Contact the local Consulate or Embassy and make sure you know what is needed and give yourself enough time to plan for this.
2. Be aware of the local weather. Many couples think of flying off in summer and marrying on a sunny Caribbean beach, but if you fly off in June you may be getting married in the middle of a hurricane. Be aware that summer in the UK may not be summer at your wedding destination.
3. Take anything special as hand luggage. If you are getting married on a beach, your dress may not be too large and it''s worth taking this as hand luggage if it will fit. If it's larger than your hand luggage allowance, talk to your airline and they may be understanding. No one wants to lose their luggage on any holiday but it's worth avoiding this if at all possible before your wedding! Also take as hand luggage any other items of importance or value that you may want on your wedding day; or ask your friends of family travelling with you to take them as their hand luggage.
4. Insurance. Many travel insurance companies offer extended or special insurance for couples marrying abroad. Make sure you take out something that covers all and everything that you need, don't spend an arm and a leg on your wedding and try and save with cheap insurance; it's not worth the risk.
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
I've just picked up a copy of Your Kent Wedding magazine and lovely to see my own comments in there on wedding transport. Lovely to be involved in the great local wedding magazine that showcases all of the gorgeous wedding venues and suppliers, and more, right on our doorstep!
Friday, 06 May 2011
We've received lots of kind words from the Irish Press recently and we were really pleased to read even more in The Irish World this week. With a nice little play on words from the recent and much talked about Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, this article touch's on our close links with the professional football industry and makes for quite an interesting read if we do say so ourselves. And what beautiful images and double page spread..one page is never enough for us! Many thanks to David Hennessy at the Irish World for putting the article together.
Saturday, 02 April 2011
We're always pleased to pick up our gorgeous copy of Brides magazine, but a little bit more so this month as we're delighted to be included in it. This months copy has a special Receptions CD-ROM included with lots of great information on how to create your perfect wedding reception; and if you have a look for suggested wedding planners you'll find us proudly included. Very pleased to be part of the UK's number one best selling bridal magazine!
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Happy St Patrick's Day! We're very proud of our Irish roots here at Aimee Dunne and we were absolutely thrilled to flick through the Irish Post today and see a wonderful article about the business. It's a real pleasure to be a part of the Irish Post, especially on St Patrick's Day. Many thanks to Fiona Audley who put the article together. Now I'm off to eat some soda bread and have a Guinness...
Friday, 11 February 2011
This time last week we were busy preparing for the UK Wedding Shows at the London Excel. To be more accurate we were tying our logos onto some rather cute tubes of love hearts with the help of red wine, although we did have a 1000 to prepare. All the hard work was well worth it and we met some fantastic couples needing help with planning their special day, and also some wonderful suppliers. The wedding industry is a wonderful one to work in and once again we were reminded of this by such a fantastic and enjoyable two days (although my feet were not agreeing by 5pm last Sunday)! Many thanks to More Production for the wonderful drapes they provided for our stand.
Sunday, 02 January 2011
We're very pleased to say we're currently one of the Exhibitors in Focus on The UK Wedding Show's Blog - The Glamorous Life of a Wedding Planner. Aimee Dunne will be at the UK Wedding Shows, Excel London, on the 5th-6th February..come and see us!
Monday, 18 October 2010
Delighted, again, to see Aimee Dunne in the September edition of the PFA Players Club. Players Club is the official publication of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA); circulated to all Professional Footballers in England, aswell as Chairman, Managers and former players. The high-profile, sport and lifestyle publication features interviews with those in the football industry, aswell as focusing on fashion, holiday destinations, cars, and everything associated with the glamorous lifestyle of the Professional Footballer. And for the lady readers it's not just all balls and egos, there's a great feature on London Fashion Week aswell as some rather glam bits on travel and lifestyle.
Friday, 27 August 2010
We're big fans of Cosmopolitan Bride here at Aimee Dunne and love feasting our eyes on all the pretty pictures and wedding features. This month we were delighted to be quoted in the 'Don't Stop The Party' feature...how to make your do last even longer with some crowd pleasing extras. It's in the shops now so go grab yourself a copy!
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
We love a nose at all the Real Weddings featured on You & Your Wedding, and today we were ever so chuffed to see one of our very own weddings featured. Oh what a beautiful bride even if we do say so ourselves! Thanks again to Andy Catterall for the fantastic photos and to everyone else who helped make it such a fantastic and memorable day down in stunning Hampshire. Have a look here for all the lovely details.
Monday, 07 June 2010
Today we are delighted to be featured as the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners (UKAWP) Member in Focus. We are fortunate here at Aimee Dunne to be an associate member of the UKAWP and are aware of the benefits this offers to us and our clients. The UKAWP was founded in order to promote professionalism in wedding planning. They aim to do this through training, mentoring, membership, business tools and their Code of Ethics to which all members adhere. To find out a bit more about Aimee Dunne as the Member in Focus have look at the UKAWP blog.
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Today we were delighted to see Aimee Dunne in the PFA Players Club magazine. Players Club is the official publication of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA); circulated to all Professional Footballers in England, aswell as Chairman, Managers and former players. The high-profile, sport and lifestyle publication features interviews with those in the football industry, aswell as focusing on fashion, holiday destinations, cars, and everything associated with the glamorous lifestyle of the Professional Footballer. Look out for Wayne Rooney featured as the PFA's Players' Player of the Year as featured in this months issue. On the subject of football...not one to miss a plug here at Aimee Dunne, we hope you'll all be watching Sky Sports 1 tonight at 7.30pm and hoping for a nice result for Millwall which will keep quite a few people in the Dunne household happy!
Monday, 10 May 2010
Ever so helpful as we always are here at Aimee Dunne, we recently helped provide some tips to Bridal Wave TV on how to plan a Marquee Wedding. From finding the right Marquee to ensuring guests aren't left queuing in the cold for a porta loo, read all our tips here!
Photos from White Canvas