I have recently heard about this amazing charity who help people dealing with terminal illness to organise and fund their wedding day.

It is such an amazing special idea that I just had to share it!

Here is some of the info from the website, but I would recommend a proper look at what they do

 www.weddingwishingwell.org.uk

There are many men and women in the UK living with life limiting conditions or terminal illnesses who long to marry their special partner in life.

We, at The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation believe that few things in life can be more important or rewarding, than giving such a person a chance to have their dream wedding day, with all the excitement, love and happiness that brings.
As we are fully aware that time can be precious, we are able to organise the arrangements against the clock where required.

We fund raise to ensure that as many costs incurred are covered as possible and we work closely with very generous wedding suppliers who kindly donate their services for free or at a reduced rate.

With their help we can help transform lives and make a real difference.
For many families, the memory of a happy wedding day can be a cherished moment. Surrounded by family and friends, enjoying each other’s company and being full of joy and laughter; a wedding day is an occasion where everyone can look back and remember that special event, and smile.

We appreciate that none of this would be possible without our hard work and determination or without our suppliers and service provider’s generosity. These factors are integral to our success and we are constantly striving to ensure the organisation grows and flourishes so we can to provide such a service to all over the coming years.
Currently, we are based in Taunton, Somerset and operate locally in the South West area primarily but with more fundraising, continued support from generous suppliers and invaluable publicity, we have been able to increase exposure to our profile allowing us to take the foundation across the whole of the UK, helping more and more people enjoy the wedding day of their dreams.

www.facebook.com/TheWeddingWishingWellFoundation

There is also a wedding dress amnesty set up by Johnsons the cleaners that is a brilliant idea and one that you could tell your friends and family about, every dress helps!

For more information go to www.johnsoncleaners.com/wish

This is a post about a new photographer I have come across who has lovely work, that I thought was worth sharing

This is a very small selection of what Kate’s work is about and more can be found on her website

www.nutshellphotography.co.uk

her facebook page

www.facebook.com/Nutshellphotography

and flickr

www.flickr.com/photos/silvertonkate

Here is a bit about Kate so you can find out more about her -

”I am a freelance writer and photographer working in the south west of England. I have been writing and taking photographs since I was a child and now work with my clients to discover the best way to promote products, convey information and captivate audiences – through words and pictures.

I produce copy for press releases, marketing literature, leaflets, websites, blogs and magazines. My photography work can be linked to my writing, so I can offer a full service to cover news stories and produce illustrated publications. I also welcome photographic commissions for weddings and other events, portraits and library images.”

I took a quick trip to Dunster this week, to visit my favourite shop in the world.
It is full of lovely gift and home ideas and is beautifully presented. This time I noticed a lovely display of wedding things. There is a lovely selection of ideas and helpful advice is there if needed about quantities and colours etc.

If you can’t make it to Dunster they also have a website – www.the5quarters.com

”The 5 Quarters is a family run business & shop based in the picturesque village of Dunster in Somerset. We have been welcoming our valued customers to the shop since Dec 2004 when we first opened.

Our aim is to bring magic, joy & love into people’s lives by sourcing beautiful gifts for you, your home or a present for someone special.
Why is the shop called The 5 Quarters?

Our philosophy lies within the beauty & magic found in nature, her elements, seasons & cycles. Based on an ancient system, the Wheel of the Year journeys through Air, Fire, Water, Earth & Spirit, the 5th element. By re-acquainting ourselves with the elements, we begin to become more conscious of the natural world, which can help bring balance & harmony into our busy modern lives.

We have carefully sourced items that represent & reflect the qualities of each element, in particular our range of crystals & fossils, either in their natural form or set in sterling silver jewellery. ”

Dunster as a whole is a wonderful place to visit and is now a place to consider for your wedding, from the planning to the actual day. My photos don’t really do it justice so I would recommend a visit to see for yourself.

This isn’t a wedding related post, unless you want to buy someone a very lovely wedding gift!
Its just to tell you about a photographer I met recently, Sue Gutteridge.
What amazed me the most was her ability to capture animals so well,
especially deer, the shots are so lovely. My personal favourite is the smiling donkeys.


There is a selection on the website – www.suejayphotography.com,
and if you get a chance its well worth visiting Sue at one of the exhibitions she will be attending.

Will keep you posted with other lovely work I have recently found : )

Well it’s that time of year already, we are booked up until June 2013 at Atop of the tier –  www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk and there is only limited spaces available until September. We are really grateful for the support from our customers and look forward to making some amazing cake toppers throughout the year.

Well the new years resolution was to blog more, which as it’s now February and this is my first one, I’m not doing so well. The good news is I haven’t had chance to because of all the cake toppers being made for 2013 weddings already, which is fantastic. Most months are nearly booked up already, which is very exciting with some great ideas ready to be made.

If you would like to book for 2013 I would recommended booking asap so you don’t miss out, and bookings are coming in now for 2014 as well.

A belated happy new year!

January 2013

I am very lucky I have such lovely customers.
Just this week I have been sent lots of great photos from customers from their wedding day.
It is always lovely so be able to see the toppers on the cakes
and know that the toppers were a success.

There are lots more photos of toppers on the cakes here –
www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk/toppers-on-cakes
I love this photo because it shows how the toppers
are personalized to match the bride and groom.

Also for our other range of toppers, here is an example of another fantastic photo sent to me

 Lots more photos are online here – www.cake-toppers.co.uk/toppers-on-cakes
I love this cake it looks so elegant with the little black bows, it’s a really pretty wedding cake.

Thank you so much to all the lovely photos
and really kind comments it is always hugely appreciated, Kate x

I know it’s a bit early but things are appearing in the shops and the ‘C’ word is getting mentioned more and more.

Toppers are a great gift idea for someone special, an ornament of the kids, babies first Christmas, a special pet replica.

Why not treat someone you love to an extra special gift this year x

Toppers are online here -

www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk and here

www.cake-toppers.co.uk

New section has been added to the brilliant website – www.fabulouscakemakers.co.uk

A lovely cake community

‘We love cake here at Fabulous Cake Makers who doesn’t? Here in our own little cakey world we have created our cake community for you to share recipes, ideas, new techniques and even have guest writers telling us about absolutely anything from their own little slice of cake world.
So if you have a favourite cake recipe you want to share then get in touch. If you have some good quality photos of the finished masterpiece even better! A story behind the cake? Sketches from the bride and then the finished creation? The list is endless…
*Absolutely anything that you think will delight other cakey lovers just let us know, we will share the best with the Fabulous Cake Maker community. Let’s share the love of cake! Go on you know you want to…’

Pop over and have a look for inspiration, recipes and lots of lovely cake things….the cookie dough cupcakes sound and look amazing! - www.fabulouscakemakers.co.uk/community

Cakes can be decorated in so many ways, and it doesn’t have to stop with just a topper on the top, you can add whatever you like to it, so it is just a part of something creative.

Here are some photos of toppers on cakes with a little bit of something extra. Little wired hearts in the black and white Newcastle wedding theme are a great addition to the cake on the left. Then there is a lovely use of artificial flowers on the forces cake topper, all in the colour scheme and in a really simple way, it looks really pretty. For the sheep topper fresh flowers have been used which compliment the animal theme perfectly. Finally for the Gretna Green topper diamante initials have been added behind the topper, which is really eye catching, and adds some extra sparkle and height.

All of these ideas are great and something that can be added by you to top off your cake perfectly.

All toppers featured are from – www.wedding-cake-toppers.co.uk