Spotlight on McCaffertys Cards

McCafferty's Cards based in Blantyre, Lanarkshire.


We specialise in handmade personalised wedding stationery and favours for all occassions. We have over 15 different wedding stationery ranges with matching favours. Our favours come in three different ranges unique, candle and traditional we even have favours to match our wedding stationery ranges. We also provide unique favours for christening, communion, anniversary, sweet sixteen etc.



Musical Note Bottle Stopper £3.50



Rose mirror compact £2.25



Wedding Cake Candle £2.00





Wedding Gingerbread Bride & Groom £2.25



Website www.mccaffertyscards.co.uk

Email mccaffertyscards@hotmail.co.uk


Telephone 07832918015

Chic Pear Designs Save the Date Competition

I am delighted to have been chatting with the wonderfully creative Chic Pear Designs.
What's more we have team up with them to offer you a fab competition.

Chic Pear Designs is an illustrative design company that specializes in fashion and lifestyle illustrations. We work with many different clients including small businesses and individuals such as brides-to-be. For our brides-to-be, we create bespoke couple illustrations that can be incorporated in save-the-date invitations, favor tags, cupcake toppers, menus and much more. .. all with your special day in mind!
Contact them today at info@chicpeardesigns.com  if you are interested in a custom illustration and/or some paper-goods.



We are currently running contest for our brides/grooms to be. The contest will run from, Saturday January 1, 2011 to Friday, January 8, 2010.
One lucky winner will be randomly selected to win a digital save-the-date invitation such as the one featured here.

The save-the-date invitation will be provided in a pdf or jpg format that you may email to your guests. You will be able to choose whether you’d like a custom illustration of you and your spouse-to-be included in the save-the-date invitation or not. If so, you can choose from four different styles: Modern & Stylized, Sleek Chic, Painterly/Sketchy or Silhouette, see examples of those styles below.

In order to enter the contest, you will need to visit our blog at www.chicpeardesigns.com/Blog  and enter a comment in our Contest post (include your email address) about what your favorite illustration is on our site either in our shop at www.chicpeardesigns.com/Shop  or in our portfolio at http://www.chicpeardesigns.com/Albums/Portfolio  (if you prefer, you may send us an email instead at info@chicpeardesigns.com)

The winner will be announced on the blog on Saturday, January 9 and will be notified via email so that we can schedule the project based on your wedding date and our availability. Good luck!! :)

Plans and Presents in the final for Wedding Ideas Mag Awards 2011

I am utterly bursting with excitement to find a good friend has made it to the finals of the Wedding Ideas Magazine Awards 2011. Not only has she been shortlisted as one of 5 top wedding planners in the UK, she is the only one based in Scotland.

Alison works extremely hard on her wedding and event planning business http://www.plansandpresent.co.uk/ and has a reputation for knowing everything in the wedding industry.
Not only do I know Alison on a personal front, but she has also co-ordinated a corporate event for me in Oct 2010. Her efficiency is second to none.
So as she heads off to the awards in London on the 14th Jan 2011, decked out with her vintage headband from http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/ ( of course) - we wish her all the luck in the world. 

Natalie Portman has Wedding and Baby News ...www.weddingandbaby.co.uk

Making a doubly surprising announcement earlier today, Natalie Portman is said to be "indescribably happy" over her engagement/baby news. INF Daily

We are delighted for Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied of which 2011 is going to be a big year for them.

Now we think Natalie should officially be visting us at www.weddingandbaby.co.uk!!

Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris engaged!

What a lovely time of year to get engaged. I wonder if they are planning a wedding for 2011 like many famous couples.

Courtesy of yahoo news

With a 60 year age gap wouldn't it be lovely if they decided to be on trend and go for a vintage themed wedding. Of course http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/ would be delighted to create hair accessories and jewellery for Crystal.

So what do you think about the engagement? What is the age gap between you and your partner?

LHG Designs launches 2011 collection of vintage inspired wedding accessories at www.weddingandbaby.co.uk

LHG Designs is our very own label of handmade wedding tiaras, vintage headbands, vintage combs, jewellery - necklace, bracelets and earrings.

In the 2011 collection our designs are not only trend focused, we also have unique fashion forward designs that are sure to create new trends.

Ruffles, flowers and lots of fabric are HOT in wedding dresses for 2011, so what does the on trend bride do with her accessories?

The LHG Designs collection at http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/ have got that sorted. Look no further than your complete guide to accessorising your dress.

Traditional tiaras are starting to take a back seat with most discerning brides opting for headband and combs, that are adorned with rhinestones, feathers and flowers.

Birdcage veils were extremely popular in 2010, however for 2011 the trend is moving away from these as dresses become embelished with fabric flowers and ruffles.

LHG Designs have been creating accessories for the last two years that are not only sought after by celebrities, but also provide value for money and longevity. Louise regularly speaks with brides and develops designs that can be used long after the wedding or special occassion.

For the bride that wants to create the veil effect without the added fabric, our Marquise Veil Comb is the Show Stopper in our 2011 collection.

Amazing diamante claw set rhinestone comb creates this striking piece. Beautiful vintage style floral focal design mounted onto a silver silver comb. Birdcage veils take on a whole new dimension with our unique rhinestone side veil design. What makes this ultra special is that it can be converted into a brooch and worn again!

http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/combs.htm

Floral wedding dresses need to remain with the theme, without adding more fabric to the design. So the best option is rhinestone embelished floral combs and headbands.

If you have opted for the simple dress but want to incorporate the floral theme, why not add fabric flowers to the hair. These can be flat on the head as in our Floral lace design below.

In our 2011 range also comes a romanesque headband /circlet. Stunning for a Grecian style wedding. Silver beadwork creates leaves and branches for this earthy deisgn.

If you are looking to include vintage and floral theme then look no further than our new range a shown below - that will be hitting the website very soon

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on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408

Colour Trends for Fashion and Weddings 2011

Colour trends for Fashion and Weddings 2011



As usual LHG Design at http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/ is in the know about what the colours trends are going to be for the next season.


This time last year we predicted that “Autumn/Winter 2010/11 key colours being Purple, Lime and Sea Green. Colour combinations will be Mauve, Lime and Black with the introduction of Brown and Forrest Green. Invest in purple and it will last to winter 2010.”


Were we right? – Of course!


Colours are important to the wedding party as they are often planning a wedding at least a year in advance. So they really want to stay on trend when the big day comes. With our insight for colours in the coming year, we will keep you right up to date.


So what does 2011 have in store colour wise?


Spring/Summer sees the colours dark blue, grey, and neutral cream tones. Orange will be teams up with light blue and royal blue. Mauve, pink/brown and muddy blue will also be gracing the catwalk.


Autumn/Winter sees the deep purple, dark green and navy/black along with browns will be popular. This theme includes metallics, shimmery gold, rich reds, vibrant blues and purples. There will be a wine colour, but it’s a truer wine colour with a hint of glitter. Ochre, brown and black are accented with topiary greens and lipstick red.

So for weddings in Spring /Summer 2011 opt for blue of almost any shade and team it up with complimentary colours like orange, peach or yellow.



Weddings in Autumn/Winter 2011 opt for deep purple, dark green or navy blue and team it up with gold and silver.

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