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Brides &Gowns26 The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BE

Telephone: 01332 267000www.bridesandgowns.co.uk

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*We can cater for small, medium, or large occasions such as Weddings, Civil Services, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christenings, Graduations and Corporate events

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"Make Your Occasion An Event to Remember"

Tel: 07583949138 or 07528902971 Email: [email protected]

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Brides & GownsBrides & Gowns established in January 2000 as a small boutique originally located in a town between Nottingham and Derby. Wequickly outgrew our first premises after 3 years due to the overwhelming number of brides who found their dream gown with us.Then only a few years later we outgrew the second shop, which is what led us to the lovely Cathedral Quarter in Derby.

Our shop is absolutely perfect for our brides and their parties with two floors, high ceilings, and stunning windows offering realdaylight to show our gowns true beauty.

Our shop on The Strand is equipped to allow us to build on our reputation for high standards of service that we have strived tobuild up over the years.

We have one of the most fantastic shops in the area, with lovely private feeling bridal rooms which offer a more personal touch, with awarm and relaxed environment. With each area having its own comfy sofa and bridal accessory selection, every bride we see can be

sure everything is close to hand, and they really can feel like they are at homewhen with us.

We have one of the largest bridesmaid departments for miles around, oftenstocking well over 150 designs at all times of the year. We have carefullyselected various different companies to offer different looks, styles, fabrics,colours and prices, so we hope to have something for everyone.

We make it easy for brides to have their maids try on by offering a moreconvenient ‘No appointment necessary’ service meaning you can go upto the maids department any time we are open without booking in first.

To add to the wonderful service we already offer, we also cater for instore alterations. We have ‘The Sewing Room’ upstairs where aseamstress can make all the final finishing touches to your gowns.

We will happily alter any bridal or bridesmaid gown, even if it has beenpurchased elsewhere. Our costs are very reasonable and we have

flexible time fittings in the week so we can accommodateeveryone when need be.

We have also invested in a gown store room within ourbuilding to give our brides the option of storing their gownswith us right up until the day before the wedding, which issomething else that makes us just that little bit more special.

Our service doesn’t just stop at your wedding day though! Wecan also take care of Dry Cleaning after the wedding andbeautiful handmade storage boxes designed to preserve yourgown for many years to come.

If you are going abroad we also have flight boxes that fit to youroverhead luggage requirements, and we always offer to press yourgown again for the party back here in the UK after you get back!

With all this, you really can see why Brides & Gowns sets itself apartfrom any other store!

Congratulations on your wedding, and we look forward to helping youplan your big day.....

From all of us here at Brides & Gowns xxx

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The Wedding TimetablePlanning your Special Day

First StepsThe first thing you will plan for your wedding is thebudget. Talk between yourselves and your respectiveparents about the kind of service you would like. Youwill find that your parents will be of enormous help toyou in discussing the budget. On your very specialday you will want the best of everything, so plancarefully the style and tone of the day.

When you have decided, visit your Vicar/Priest orRegistrar and make arrangements for your marriageceremony. They will be of great help to you both, andexplain everything you will need to know aboutwalking up the aisle and saying ‘I do’. If you wish, arehearsal can be arranged to set your minds at easeand to assure you that it will all be perfect on yourwedding day. Take this opportunity to apply for amarriage licence if necessary.

Now might also be the ideal time to decide on whoyou will ask to be ‘Chief Bridesmaid’ and ‘Best Man’.

The WeddingCountdown18-12 MonthsOnce you have decided the date and place of yourwedding, it is important to remember the following points.In descending order your family and friends will generallyremember the following:

1.How beautiful the bride looked.2.How wonderful the ceremony was.3.The reception.

Think about it. Now is certainly the time to be choosingcarefully both your wedding dress and your receptionvenue.

6 MonthsTime for some fun! Lets organise a wedding present list.(Don’t forget that a lot of stores will now help you withthis.) Having already organised your dress you willprobably have a colour scheme in mind for thebridesmaids’ dresses. Now is the time to be co-ordinatingthese as well.

Once the colour scheme is decided it is probably time tostart ordering the flowers for bouquets, church, andreception if required.

Other items to arrange now are:1.Hire of the suits for the bridegroom, best man, fathers and ushers.2. Initial fitting of the dress.3.Choosing the wedding rings.

While you’re on the phone, now might be the ideal timeto organise appointments with your hairdresser andbeauty salon, to make sure you look at your mostbeautiful on the big day.

Other important things to be arranged noware as follows:

1. Book the photographer and videographer2. Book the transport3. Book the toastmaster if required4. Decide on the number of guests and make a list5. Order the invitations6. Book the honeymoon and apply for passports7. Decide on the bridesmaids and ushers8. Order the wedding cake

You have now put in place an excellent frameworkfor the build up to your big day. Hopefully, you nowhave a team of professionals all working towardsmaking sure it is a day to remember, and for all theright reasons.

3 MonthsNow is the time to be sending out the weddinginvitations. This would also be the ideal time to beescorting the ‘mums’ into town to organise their outfits(Don’t forget the hats!)Also:-1. Choose the hymns and choice of music.2. Arrange for the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to be printed.

6 WeeksYou should now be fairly well organised and in theenvious position of sitting back and relaxing for a coupleof weeks in the full knowledge that there are a whole hostof people out there worrying on your behalf. However,on your one weekend off between now and the big day,it might be an excellent idea to nip out and choose somepresents for the bridesmaids, and perhaps some flowersfor the mums.

4 WeeksThe pace is starting to hot up now. It’s time to seewhether everyone else has been as organised as you.

1. Confirm the reception venue booking, and numbers attending.2. Confirm details with the photographer.3. Confirm the wedding cars.4. Confirm details with the florist and give final numbers for buttonholes.5. Confirm travel and hotel bookings for the honeymoon. N.B. Check passport.

10 to 7 DaysIf you haven’t organised a rehearsal of the ceremonynow might be a good time to meet with the best man,bridesmaids and ushers to finalise arrangements andresponsibilities.

1. Practise your make-up.2. Take the headdress to your hairdresser. 3. Give the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to the vicar. And, perhaps most importantly of all... START PACKING FOR THE HONEYMOON.

One Day to GoTry and delegate as much work as possible. Have yourbeauty treatment, finish off any packing that still remainsto be done for the honeymoon, lay out your wedding andgoing away ensemble, relax and put your feet up.

The Wedding DayAssuming a 2pm Wedding, the bride’s timetable will runsomething like this:-8.00 Have a shower or relaxing bath8.30 Have a good breakfast9.00 Polish your nails9.30 Hairdressers11.00 Best man arrives to collect the luggage/greetings cards/telegrams11.30 The Bridesmaids/pageboys arrive12.00 Make-up12.30 The Bride and Bridesmaids dress1.00 The photographer arrives1.30 The first car takes the mother and the

bridesmaids to the church. The bridesmaids then wait in the church entrance

1.45 The second car takes the bride and her father to the church1.58 Wait in church entrance and line bridesmaids up behind you. The verger will greet you2.00 The Ceremony. GOOD LUCK

The Wedding TimetablePlanning your Special Day

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Weddings and Civil CeremoniesSet in its own private grounds where ancient trees stand majestic to welcome you to this quietsecluded location, The Grange boasts an excellent and beautiful setting for your celebration, settingitself apart from other wedding venues around Derby. We are known for our exceptional superiorcuisine, and our services are friendly and first class set in relaxed and delightful surroundings.

For more information about our wedding venue, or to request a copy of our brochure you cancontact one of our friendly staff on 01332 771770.

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The tradition and conventions of wedding etiquettewill not suit everyone but it is important to be awareof them.

This explanation of who does what in thepreparations and ceremony aims to enable you tomake an informed decision on the best way to runyour wedding day.

The BrideThe bride traditionally selects the type of service. She overseesall the preparations, which include choosing the date and thechurch, who her attendants will be, her own dress andaccessories, as well as those of the bridemaids. She will choosethe flowers, help with the guest list and seating arrangements,and attend to the many small details which will contribute to herperfect day.

The GroomThe groom has to arrange transport for himself, the bride andthe wedding party, as well as hiring the church and booking thehoneymoon. However, this will be done with direction from hisfuture wife. The groom chooses his best man and ushers, ofwhich it is traditional to have three, and is conventionally givenresponsibility for little else! However, in reality, the bride andgroom discuss most aspects of the day as it is, after all, ‘their’wedding.

At the reception, the groom will reply to the bride’s father’sspeech, thanking the bride’s parents and guests, and proposinga toast to the bridesmaids.

The Best ManTraditionally, the best man is responsible for his own dress andthat of the groom. He sees that transport to the church for themboth is arranged, and also organises the ‘Stag Night’, preferablyseveral days or even weeks in advance, if he is to successfullyfulfil his duty of escorting the groom to the church on time.

On the day, the best man has to ensure that the whole day runssmoothly, primarily ensuring safe keeping of the rings. After theceremony, he is responsible for transportation of all the gueststo the reception. The best man will speak at the reception,replying to the groom’s toast to the bridesmaids, and will readout a few cards and telegrams from guests unable to attend. Hisfinal responsibility of the day is to ensure that the bride andgroom leave the reception in good time, and that their transportis arranged.

The Chief BridesmaidThe chief bridesmaid is chosen by the bride to assist her duringthe preparations. On the day itself, it is her job to make sure thatall the other attendants are in their places. She will arrange thebride’s dress and veil when she arrives, ready for her entry intothe church. During the service, she holds the bride’s bouquet.The chief bridesmaid also signs the register, along with the bestman. She is then escorted by the best man, and will be on handall day to assist the bride.

UshersThe ushers greet the guests as they arrive at the church. Theywill distribute the service sheets and show people to their seats.If it is raining they will help escort the guests and bridal partyfrom their cars to the church under umbrellas.

The Bride’s FatherMuch of the bride’s father’s responsibility lies with the financialaspect of the event, as traditionally, he pays the bulk of the costs.Nowadays, though, it is likely that the bride and groom will meetsome of the expenses themselves and also a possibility that thegroom’s family will make some contribution.

On the day, the bride will be accompanied to the church by herfather, who will escort her up the aisle and give her away duringthe ceremony. The bride’s father will sit next to the bride on thetop table during the wedding breakfast, and will make the firstspeech, in which he proposes a toast to the bride and groom.

The Bride’s MotherThe bride’s mother will help her daughter with the weddingarrangements and may have a major role in the decisions taken,especially if she is contributing financially. She will compile theguest list, in consultation with the groom and his parents. Shemay organise the sending of invitations, and the display of thewedding gifts.

The bride’s mother will not only stand proudly watching herdaughter on this special day, but is there to oversee all thearrangements, as well as to stand in line to greet the guests,along with her husband.

The Groom’s ParentsThere is no specific traditional role for the groom’s parents, butit is important that they do not feel neglected. Today, it is notunusual for the groom’s parents to make a considerablecontribution to organisation and payment. It is only goodmanners, on the part of the bride, to ask their advice andapproval and ensure they are included as much as possible inthe preparations.

Wedding EtiquettePlanning your Special Day

The most important decision for any Bride when planning her wedding is made whenchoosing her dress. Like every Bride you will want to wear the most beautiful dressyou have ever seen. It is best to go shopping with someone whose opinion you value,but don’t let them push you into a decision you may regret later.

Our advice is that you should fall in love with your dress as you did with your husbandto be. When you find your dress you will know instinctively it is the one for you.

Please ensure you have your lingerie and shoes with you for all fittings. Below we have provided space for you to keep a record of your fitting times:

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Fittings and Dress Details

Are you getting married yourself or just attending?I’m sure you will want to look your

absolute best on the day!

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*£50 Dental Gift Voucher for allmembers of the Bridal Party.

Redeemable at time of consultationappointment when you spend over £250

towards any cosmetic work.

**Free Dental Exam for Bride only. Exam to include oral cancer screening, assessment of

hard tissue for decay and tooth wear, assessment of softtissue for signs of gum disease. Excludes any X-rays or

further treatment needed.

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Our Sister Practice: Nottingham Road Dental Practice19 Nottingham Road, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3DJ Tel: 01773 742578

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BESPOKE WEDDING HAIR SERVICE

61 Wardwick, Derby DE1 1HJ

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Bespoke ladies wear, outfits formothers?of?the?bride and groom

individually designed and made to suit your style and reflect your personality.

Tanya specialises in one?off made to ordergowns and outfits for all special occasions.

With years of experience Tanya offersprofessional advice and exclusive service, she

will design and create the perfect dress for your special day!

Initial consultation is FREE ?Call to make an appointment

TANYA BURDINA , The Anvil, 18 Sadler Gate, Derby DE1 3NHT: +44(0)7595334048 E: [email protected] W: www.tanya?fashion.com

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Set in the heart of beautiful Derbyshire, with 6 acres of landscaped gardens, Makeney Hall Hotel makes an ideal venue for your special day all year round.

The splendid rooms at Makeney Hall include a wood panelled room with a stunning fireplace, a light and airy conservatory with fantastic views of the gardens and the valley, and our largest suite which benefits from use of the courtyard - ideal for your drinks reception or evening BBQ.

In 2015 we are delighted to introduce our Secret Garden. This area will allow couples to get married in the beautiful grounds of Makeney Hall Hotel.

Contact our dedicated wedding planner to book an appointment to visit the hotel, or join us at one of our wedding open evenings held on the last Wednesday of every month between 6pm - 8pm.

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Throughout the build up to your wedding day it is important that you try and maintain contact with a number of importantbusinesses and people whose services or time you are making use of.

Quite a number of these services can be found within the pages of this publication, and they will be delighted to offer you allthe help and advice you need.

These people are professional in all that they do, and will help make your day one to remember.

Useful Telephone Numbers

Brides and Gowns .......................................................................................................................................................... Tel: 01332 267000

Vicar/Registrar...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Laser Lipo Clinic .................................................................................................................. Body Slender Derbyshire - Tel: 07841428204

Chair cover hire............................................................................................................. Katore Bows - Tel: 07583949138 or 07528902971

Wedding Car Hire............................................................................................................. Henderson Wedding Cars - Tel: 07794 297780

Hotel/Venue................................................................................................................................. Makeney Hall Hotel - Tel: 01332 845 703

Venue.......................................................................................................................... The Grange Banqueting Suite - Tel: 01332 771770

Dry Cleaner / Alterations............................................................................................................... Ashley’s Alterations - Tel: 01332 347777

Wedding Cakes ............................................................................................ Christy Cakes - Tel: 01332 864750 or Mobile: 07507991893

Florist ............................................................................... Selena’s Contemporary Flowers - Tel: 01332 293543 or Mobile: 07967 820064

Mother of the bride ....................................................................................................................... Tanya Burdina - Tel: +44(0)7595334048

Tanning and Beauty .............................................................................................. The Sun Lounge - Tel: 01332 291234 or 07772 507497

Hair Salon........................................................................................................................................................ S1 Hair - Tel: 01332 206232

Mother of the bride ................................................................................................ Dalrymples - Tel: 0115 973 4662 or Tel: 0115 946 1241

Dentist ........................................ Osmaston Road Dental Care - Tel: 01332 347543 - Nottingham Road Dental Practice - 01773 742578

Beautiful WeddingsSelena’s helps you adding colour to the most beautiful dayof your life.

Together with you, we look at the best flower combinations todecorate your wedding day.

32 The Strand, Cathedral Quarter, Derby DE1 1BETelephone: 01332 293543 l Mobile: 07967 820064 l Email: [email protected] l www.selenasflowers.com

We are specialised in:

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l Table decorations and centrepieces l Wedding favours

l Chair cover hire, wedding back drop hire, throne and sofa hire..

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Why not make an appointment now, so that your flower ideas can grow.

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