Tattoo cover services for brides
Although Tattoo’s have become more mainstream in recent years, brides still face the taboo of to cover or not to cover?
If you decide to cover, LA White offers fantastic tattoo covering services for you or your bridal party who may also decide they would prefer to cover up for the big day.
Call us now to book an appointments on 003531 675 1999!
Wedding planning ideas
Top 10 Wedding Planning Tips
Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting and rewarding things a person will ever do, but it is also one of the most stressful. As a wedding coordinator I see all of the excitement and frustrations that a bride goes through. The following is a list of tips that I give brides that I work with. We have found them very helpful, and I believe you will too.
1. Start planning as early as possible. Places and service providers are booked earlier and earlier each year. So to insure that you get exactly what you want, start early. It also gives you plenty of time to find investigate other options if your first choice does not work out.
2. Know your suppliers! The reputation of the service providers you choose is of the utmost importance. Avoid unpleasant surprises on the day of your wedding by selecting suppliers with impeccable records.
3. Put everything in writing: When you book your suppliers, anything that you discuss, including special arrangements or deals, that you want included in your package for the quoted price make certain is written in the contract. People can’t remember promises they made to you a year ago verbally, so make sure all the details are written in the signed contract.
4. Be organised! In order to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks ahead of you, stay organised. Make an action plan by week of what you are going to do, and keep track of progress. This will help you to keep your thoughts and plans in order.
5. Pursue proper etiquette: Following proper etiquette has two advantages. Firstly, you will avoid embarrassing social blunders that can ruin your most special day. Secondly, since weddings are an emotional event for everyone involved, not just the bride and groom, it is important to keep all relevant parties happy and excited. By following the proper rules of etiquette you can never go wrong. People cannot argue with what is right!
6. Invite people to participate in your wedding party because they care about you, not out of obligation.This is the one of the most important days of your life. Only involve people who genuinely share in your happiness and love. If they don’t, there is no way they can behave the way you might expect them to. It is impossible.
7. Watch your budget: It is very easy to get drawn into spending more on your wedding than you planned or may be able to. There are so many wonderful choices available to brides that you should not have to put yourself in debt to have the wedding you want. If you start out with a budget, stick to it and find alternatives that allow you to do that. You do not want to start your new life with your partner paying off wedding bills for years to come!
8. Compromise! Knowing how to compromise will save a lot of stress through the planning process. You, your groom, and families all should enjoy the wedding and be proud of it. While the bride and groom should do what makes them happy, be open to suggestions and sensitive to the feelings of those around you. If you disagree with their recommendations, speak about it calmly and diplomatically until an understanding is reached. It will make the day more enjoyable for all!
9. Confirm and follow-up. Make sure as the date gets closer, about 2 months before, that you follow-up with your suppliers such as the band, limos, photographer, florist, and videographer to confirm your arrangements, provide any last minute instructions, and reiterate timing of all activities. It will make you feel secure and will insure that they understand your expectations.
10. Relax and enjoy! It is a fun, happy, beautiful time. Do not let the planning process mask that for you. Take moments to step back and enjoy what is happening. Especially the day of your wedding, just enjoy it. At that point, you have done all you can and it is in the hands of the trustworthy people you have hired.
The Wedding Invitation
Wedding Invitation
The custom for engagement announcements and wedding invitations is that they are sent by the bride’s parents. Nowadays, thanks to the extended family (and, for most people, the cost of the ceremonies), it’s become increasingly common for both sets of parents, or the bride and groom to fund the wedding. The rule here is that whoever pays is the host, and therefore sends, and receives replies to, all of the invitations. If costs are shared the names of both sets of parents appear at the top of the invitation – the bride’s before the groom’s.
Most couples today fund a large proportion of the wedding costs and if so, they may host the wedding with or without naming parents on the invitation.
Increasingly, you’ve the choice of two types of perfectly correct invitation – one with more formal wording than the other. A less formal invitation usually has the words: “would like you to join” instead of “request the pleasure of your company”. And may, for example, state in full: “The reception afterwards will be at…” rather than just naming the venue.
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Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations
1. Mauritius
2. Southern Africa
3. Seychelles
4. Caribbean
5. Dubai
Mauritius… Virgin beaches embraced by coral reefs, translucent sea lagoons, weird and wonderful landscapes, chic hotels, sophisticated cuisine, charming, cosmopolitan people – like a paradise free from original sin.
Lovers can stroll along white sand of unspoiled beaches, bathe in tranquil lagoons of clear waters, or wander arm-in-arm through lush tropical gardens.
Mauritius is a year-round destination. Temperatures during the warm, dry months between April and October are normally in the mid 20s, rising to about 35 in the summer months between November and March.
Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations
On Safari… South Africa has become a very popular honeymoon destination in the last couple of years.
Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve forms part of the Kruger National Park and is quite simply South Africa’s prime safari destination.
The lodges, provide fantastic accommodation, food, guides and above all great game viewing. Accommodation combines the traditional tent style (this is no ordinary tent but quite luxurious!) with a luxurious hotel style main building.”
Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations
Seychelles…A thousand miles from the nearest land in the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles have a mysterious habit of convincing you that they lie further away still. The sublime Indian Ocean archipelago is living proof the perfect island paradise does exist.
One of the greatest beauties of the Seychelles is that you can travel between islands so easily, either by boat, light aircraft or by helicopter over expanses of pure blue. You can divide your honeymoon between two or more islands, staying on each and discovering their contrasting atmospheres for yourselves.
Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations
The Caribbean Islands… Scattered around the Caribbean Sea from the Bahamas in the north, close to the Florida keys, to Tobago in the south, nearer to Venezuela, each island has its own character and geography so it’s up to you to decide whether to go for the lush, volcanic places such as St Lucia or jungle-filled oases with tumbling waterfalls like Grenada. Rest assured you’ll find miles and miles of delightful white powder beaches, lapped by crystal clear waters and a friendly, laid-back attitude wherever you choose.
Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations
Dubai… To picture Dubai think Arabian Nights meets downtown Manhattan; the world’s most exclusive country club in the middle of the desert; or the Bahamas in the city…
Few places in the world offer the contrasts that you’ll find in Dubai. As well as a modern city, superb beaches and awesome desert, visitors enjoy a fantastic choice of five-star accommodation. From ultra-modern high-rise hotels, to a tented Bedouin village in the sand dunes.
Top 5 Honeymoon Destinations
Traditional White Wedding Cake
Suzanne, LA White’s exclusive award winning cake designer enjoys making people happy by creating the perfect personalised cake for their special occasion. A passion for baking and decoration leads her to produce breathtaking works of culinary art that will give lasting memories to those celebrating important events in their lives. Flavours available include Chocolate Mud Cake, Chocolate Biscuit Cake, Zesty Lemon Madeira, Vanilla Madeira,Carrot and Walnut.
Visit suziecakes@live.ie for more information.
Naomh Geday & Lorraine O'Neill
Welcome to LA White, Ireland’s first five star bridal service! At LA White,we understand that your wedding represents a dream. Your wedding is the ultimate expression of you as a couple during this timeless moment of your life. LA White can not only help you become the beautiful bride you have always dreamed of, we can help in every aspect of planning a wedding from your wedding dress, venues, decor, invitations, the wedding cake, car hire, dj’s…the list goes on!
We have partnered with the best suppliers around and we encourage you to make an appointment to discuss the different options, that can be tailored to every bridal parties needs and to advise and inspire on every aspect of creating your perfect day!
The ultimate goal for any bride is to look her best, not disguise herself beyond recognition. At LA White, our beauty treatments have been designed to make a bride look her most radiant, natural self.
LA White’s pro team of artists, hairstylists and beauty therapists, leading lights in the industry, can advise on the most up-to-the-minute trends and products, from revolutionary skincare treatments to eyelash extensions to brow threading.
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