How would you like to feature on Bristol Wedding News? We are currently looking for submissions to feature on the blog over the next few months in the following categories:

• Real Local Weddings
• Supplier News
• Wedding Fairs and Events
• Theme Inspiration
• Special Offers and Competitions
• Informative articles

If you got married recently and would like your wedding to be featured, please ask your photographers permission and then get in contact by emailing [email protected] We are happy to take submissions from photographers at any time for weddings and engagement shoots.

                                               

If you are a local wedding supplier and would like your business to feature, please submit an interesting article about what you do, or perhaps some tips for brides based on your area of expertise. We'd love to hear from you and look forward to any submissions via [email protected] soon.

We will feature any weddings and articles that we feel are suitable.

Image credit: Real Weddings: Lauren and Daniel by Sidney Diongzon

As September approaches, here's a few key dates in the world of Bristol Weddings

Bristol Tweet Up: Wednesday 7th September, Goldbrick House, Park Street, Bristol 6pm to 9pm. A chance for Bristol Wedding Suppliers to network and talk Weddings. Organised by The Little Wedding Helper, Kirsten Butler. See more about this in a special post on Wednesday.

A Brides Affair: Sunday 11th September Combe House, Bridgwater 10am to 3pm.


                                                     

World of Weddings: Sunday 11th September, Holiday Inn Filton, Bristol. Free parking. Free glass of wine or squash for visitors. Brides also receive free free chocolate and wedding magazines. Fashion shows at 12 noon and 14:30. Over 75 stands.

Cupcakes are everywhere these days and they are a Wedding trend that is certainly here to stay. Kim from Swirls and Curls contacted us recently to tell us about her gorgeous cupcakes and after browsing her website and facebook page, we had to show you some of her ever so pretty cakes. We especially love the ice cream cone cupcakes below. They are so original and fun and would make brilliant favours for a summer Wedding.


                                        


If you want the more traditional cupcake tower, here is an example of Kim's work below. This can make a great alternative to the traditional Wedding cake and means your guests can each have a cake to eat or take home.

                                                        

What we really love is the beautiful piping and decoration on these cakes. If you want to find out how to decorate your own cupcakes, Swirls and Curls also offer great workshops where you can learn a fun new skill. How pretty are the purple cakes below, especially the rose effect piping and gorgeous bow.

Bristol based Wedding Planners How 2 I Do are offering some amazing prizes on their Blog. Steph from How 2 I Do is running a great promotion and offering vouchers, free wedding planning workshop spaces, free Wedding photo sharing accounts and a gorgeous pearl and crystal tiara, show below from Princess Bride Tiaras.


Full details of how to enter are on the blog but all you need to do is visit How 2 I Do's Facebook page and write "I love How 2 I Do because...." and add a brief message and then the 10 prizes will be allocated at random between the 1st and 16th July.

How 2 I Do offer great Wedding Planning Workshops in Bristol to reduce the time, stress and expense involved in planning a Wedding. The Brides and Grooms who have already taken part have given amazing feedback about how useful the workshops are. Melissa atended a How 2 I Do Wedding Planning Workshop in April and rated it 10/10. She says,

"The whole afternoon was very informative and useful. I now feel confident to begin planning my Wedding. Stephanie has some great ideas and was able to answer any queries I had. I would highly recommend this workshop to anyone starting out planning their wedding."



How 2 I Do have also just launched a fantastic On the Day Coordination Service which guarantees that you have someone calm, organised and professional on hand just for you to ensure that your day runs like clockwork and that your vision for your dream Wedding becomes a reality.

They are currently offering to coordinate three Bristol Weddings for just £100, saving up to £400. For more information of this visit the How 2 I Do website or to arrange a no obligation consultation.

Bristol has loads of fantastic Wedding venues but the Avon Gorge Hotel has a few standout selling points. The first has to be the amazing terrace with the best view in Bristol across the across the stunning Gorge and onto Brunel's Clifton Suspension Bridge.


The other has to be it's location right in the heart of Clifton Village, allowing guests to see some of Bristol's Georgian heritage as well as enjoying the shops and cafes amongst the winding streets. The Avon Gorge Hotel has several licenced rooms and can accommodate from 20 to 250 guests by using all of the suites and the terrace.

The Hotel offers a range of packages to suit different budgets, which can include flowers and entertainment or you can book everything separately if you prefer. For more information visit http://www.theavongorge.com/celebrations/weddings.shtml