WEDDING GOSSIP Kate & Owen

Amanda Hinton - Thu 15 May 2008

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CELEBRITY SNIPPETS

Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson are loved up again, they certainly have a good history behind them, but this time could it be the real deal? Read more to find out what we think and tell us your verdict.

WHO: Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson
BACKGROUND: Kate and Owen met on the hilarious comedy, ‘You, Me and Dupree’ and after Kate split from her husband, they had a short romance together. Eight months after Owen’s attempted suicide, it seems that they’ve put the past behind them and they’re more in love than ever!
LOVE SIGNS: The ‘Fool's Gold’ actress was spotted looking very happy as she celebrated her 29th birthday with Owen and his parents for lunch. Kate's rep says they are not engaged (the ring she was spotted wearing was for a movie called Bride Wars), but things seem to be going well for the pair!
OUR VERDICT:
Not Very Likely
Quite Likely
Probably
Very Likely

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WEDDING GOSSIP 11 Girl In A White Dress

Cheryl I'Anson - Wed 14 May 2008

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Shopping frenzy

Our resident bride-to-be, Cheryl, shares the highs and lows of wedding planning in the run-up to her big day. This week she negotiates the aisles to fill up her gift list...

I never realised how much I needed Nigella Lawson’s pretty measuring cups in cream (set of 4) until now. Or a four-hole egg poacher pan thing (although I rather like poached eggs so this could come in handy). It’s only when my beloved and I started compiling our wedding gift list that I realised how empty my life had been without both these kitchen gadgets. OK, not empty exactly but certainly poached eggs had been tricky.

I wasn’t sure if we were even going to have a gift list at first – it seemed a teensy bit presumptuous to me, like demanding your friends buy you nice presents or they can’t come to your party. But then a married friend said, ‘But what will you serve posh dinner party food on?’ Erm, the same IKEA plates I’ve been using for the past five years? She stared at me, open-mouthed. Clearly, I had missed the point.

‘No,’ she said, in a withering oh-lordy way, ‘this is your chance to get a load of good quality stuff that’ll last for years and impress people who come round for dinner.’

Right. ‘Plus,’ she went on, ‘people will want to buy you presents anyway and if you don’t tell them what you want, you’ll end up with 20 coffee makers and spend the first weekend after the wedding exchanging it all.’

So we thought about it for a bit and talked about it for a lot and decided we’d set up a list at a reputable high-street department store because they seemed to have a lot of the nice stuff she’d been talking about.
And then came the wonderful actual shopping part…

On average, wedding guests spend about £72.50 on gifts for the happy couple, so assuming that only half your guests buy you presents, you should be able to work out a fairly realistic total from which to start. And of course you can keep adding as they start buying.

Armed with this knowledge and a clicky scanner thing, we spent the bank holiday wandering around the store, selecting shiny kitchen appliances, fluffy bathroom towels and luxury 100% fine Egyptian cotton percale bed linen - whatever percale is - and a whole heap of lovely posh stuff that'll hopefully last as long as our marriage. I’ve never had so much fun in a department store - although as we left I couldn't help feeling as though I was missing something. Then I realised it was the shopping bags - virtual gift list shopping means no carrier bags to struggle home on the bus.

I think I could get used to this...

Next week: Cheryl sings the praises of bridesmaids everywhere...

 
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All the Trimmings

Amanda Hinton - Mon 12 May 2008

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Calling DIY brides!Beat the fashion editors and get down to VV Rouleaux’s (020 7627 4455 vvrouleaux.com) one and only warehouse sale on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May, from 9.30am to 5pm.

The warehouse is chocker with irresistible ribbons and trimmings, flowers and feathers, beads, braids, tassels and tiebacks as well as embellished accessories and vintage bridal headdresses and veils.

Brilliant bargains include 50% off all trimmings, flowers and open rolls of ribbon. Stock up for hours of wedding DIY fun!

Where? VV Rouleaux, Trade Vaults, 6 Tun Yard, Peardon Street, London SW8.

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Your Week 12/05

Amanda Hinton - Mon 12 May 2008

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WEEK AHEAD 12 - 17 May 2008

Another fun-filled week nearer your big day and still so many ideas to share! This week we are getting some more catwalk low down from the National Wedding Show, this time in London, and on Wednesday we revisit the NWS with Alan Sugar and Wednesday's challenge! Grooms are in for some pampering with just-for-him spa treats reviewed on Tuesday. But girls, it is really all about you, and Cheryl has found some great beachwear buys as well as a beauty solution for the honeymoon. Cheryl also spills the beans about her gift list dreams and on Friday we take a look at some classic china ideas for wedding wish lists. If you are looking for something a bit different, you'll love our round up of cheese wedding cakes to end the week and if the wedding planning is getting a bit too serious, check out the stress-beating tips by the experts, Red Snapper Events. Finally, don't miss our Real Wedding on Tuesday, held at Blair Castle in Scotland. Remember to email your wedding photos so that I can feature your big day too!

Have great fun planning your wedding!

Amanda Hinton
Editor-in-chief, WeddingPath
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PS Joanne Jessop in Bristol, you are the lucky winner of the Champney spa kit!

Monday 12/05
10am Runway Bride 2... catwalk trends from NWS London
2pm All the Trimmings... great sale opportunity for DIY brides

Tuesday 13/05
6am Shaving Rooms... spa treat for his eyes only
11am Highland Fling... castle venue in Scotland
2pm Wedding Webinar... listen to the wedding planner

Wednesday 14/05
6am Bridal Challenge... the Apprentice meets bridezilla
11am Beauty on Call... beauty ahoy!
2pm Girl in a White Dress 11... shop, shop, shop

Thursday 15/05
6am Country House... queen of Herts
11am Honeymoon: Hit the Beach... affordable swimwear
2pm Celebrity Snippets... Kate & Owen - will they, won't they?

Friday 16/05
6am Great China... perfect wedding dinner services
11am Say Cheese... cheesey alternatives to wedding cake
2pm Less Stress Tips... expert advice from an event planner

Saturday 17/05
6am Wedding Week Notes... highlights of the week

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WEDDING GOSSIP Reese & Jake

Amanda Hinton - Thu 08 May 2008

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CELEBRITY SNIPPETS

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have been keeping their romance under wraps, but it has not gone unnoticed! It seems that now their relationship is on another level, could a wedding be on the way? Read more to find out what we think and tell us your verdict.

WHO: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal
BACKGROUND: Both actors, Jake is well known for his role in ‘Brokeback Mountain’ and Reese starring in ‘Walk The Line’. They seem to have a lot in common with their warm, bubbly personalities and reportedly fell for each other last year.
LOVE SIGNS: Reese and Jake have been seen doing cute couple things like walking arm in arm around Rome, getting breakfast together and most recently walking with Reese’s children from her previous marriage with Ryan Phillippe. Could this be the sign that things are getting serious?
OUR VERDICT:
Not very likely
Quite Likely
Probably
Very Likely

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WEDDING GOSSIP Part 10 Girl In A White Dress

Cheryl I'Anson - Wed 07 May 2008

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Footie-mad fiancé?

Our resident bride-to-be, Cheryl, shares the highs and lows of wedding planning in the run-up to her big day. This week she discovers how to avoid getting a red card from your fiancé while ensuring full attendance on your match-day wedding day...

OMG I’m getting married in 45 days. Count them, people – 45!

I have to keep repeating it because there’s a very small part of me that is quite sure someone’s switched the dates on my calendar and actually it’s only 2007. It’s not that I’m not prepared (the 24 billion wedding spreadsheets I have accumulated will testify to that), it’s just that I can’t believe it’s all going to be over in less than two months.

If you’re getting married this year, you might be feeling the same way. And I’m almost positive there’s not a bride on the planet who can’t tell you how many days it is to her wedding day without stopping for breath.

But how do you go about making sure your wedding doesn’t clash with anything – such as the football season (which seems to go on forever as far as I can tell)? I know a couple who were married on FA Cup Final day and I remember seeing grumpy-looking men huddling shiftily in corners listening to tinny commentaries on little radios while all the women tutted loudly and gave them pointed glares. If you’re getting married on FA Cup Final day this year (17 May in case you didn’t know), how are you planning to keep the men in line?

Luckily once the football season’s over, this summer is free of England games as I’ve been assured that Becks and his team (is it even his team? I was under the impression he and the Beckham brood were now living stateside?) won’t be making an appearance on a giant plasma TV screen near you during this year’s Euro 2008, so unless your hubby-to-be is football crazy and insists on watching the entire tournament from start to finish, most days this summer are safe.

However, if you do find yourself competing with those 11 men in shorts when trying to pick a wedding date during football season, I have spotted a clever way to keep him happy while getting the date you want.

WeddingsFC.com is a brilliant website set up for couples who want to tie the knot in their favourite football ground. As well as contact information for each football club from Aston Villa to Tottenham Hotspur, they have rounded up details of all the suppliers in the local area to help you arrange you big day with a difference – so the beautiful game won’t interfere with your beautiful wedding.

Photos ©Steve Woods / Teun van Thiel / Michal Zacharzewski

With thanks to Arsenal FC

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Your Week 05/05

Amanda Hinton - Mon 05 May 2008

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WEEK AHEAD 05 - 10 May 2008

Welcome to another fun-packed week at WeddingPath with lots of ideas to make planning your wedding easier. To start, we have a lovely Champney's spa kit as the prize for this week's competition with all the essential ingredients for a pampering session. In our fashion gallery, we take a look at the catwalk trends that came through this year at Birmingham's National Wedding Show and on our Wednesday fashion slot, Margo and Coleen (yes, Wayne's girl) find out they have something in common. Cheryl is getting so excited that she has even been checking out football matches - will she do anything for him? And she has found the perfect manor house for a wedding in the country! For honeymoon ideas, don't miss this Thursday's Taste of the Tropics where Cheryl checks out Mauritius. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a Carrie, you'll love Butlers in the Buff at the private Sex and the City screening for a hen night - and you might just be tempted to hire an icecream bar in our Ice Cool feature on Friday!

Have great fun planning your wedding!

Amanda Hinton
Editor-in-chief, WeddingPath
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Monday 05/05
10am Runway Bride 1... catwalk trends from NWS Birmingham
2pm Win Champney's Spa Kit... a chance to be pampered

Tuesday 06/05
6am Get Shirty... a dress shirt to love and cherish
11am Red, Red Wedding... guess the colour?
2pm Wedding Planner's Blog 12... the grand finale

Wednesday 07/05
6am In Coleen's Bag... how did she spend £800?
11am Tricks of the Trade... a beauty editor's line up
2pm Girl in a White Dress 10... footie love

Thursday 08/05
6am To the Manor Born... get married in the country
11am Honeymoon: A Taste of the Tropics... escape to Mauritius
2pm Celebrity Snippets... Reese & Jake - happy couple?

Friday 09/05
6am It's a Gift... the gift list company who want you to stay
11am Ice Cool... hire an icecream bar for the reception
2pm Butler Service... Sex and the City for hens

Saturday 10/05
6am Wedding Week Notes... highlights of the week

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WEDDING GOSSIP Daniel Craig & Satsuki Mitchell

Amanda Hinton - Thu 01 May 2008

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Celebrity Snippet

Super suave Daniel may be finally off the market! Has Satsuki beaten us to the chase - you too Margo? Read more to find out what we think and tell us your verdict!

WHO: Daniel Craig and Satsuki Mitchell
BACKGROUND: Bond star, Daniel Craig met film producer Satsuki on the set of ‘The Jacket’ three years ago but both are coy about their relationship, Daniel being a very private person.
LOVE SIGNS: There are rumours that Satsuki is wearing a Cartier diamond ring on her finger and that a wedding may take place after filming of the latest Bond movie. They have been seemingly glued at the hip for a while now, do you think that they’re truly, madly, deeply in love?
OUR VERDICT:
Not Very Likely
Quite Likely
Probably
Very Likely

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WEDDING GOSSIP Girl In A White Dress 9

Cheryl I'Anson - Wed 30 Apr 2008

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Control yourself!

Our resident bride-to-be, Cheryl, shares the highs and lows of wedding planning in the run-up to her big day. This week she learns that it's OK to trust the professionals...

When it comes to my wedding, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of a control freak.

Actually that’s not strictly true. I’m a full-blown Class A weapons-grade control freak. In fact, I’d win the Olympic Games of control freaks if there was one. Which of course there isn’t (although that would make good telly – they could have Crystal Maze-style contests where teams of bossy people had to navigate tricky obstacles while ordering everyone about in a dictatory headmistress kind of way – just like on The Apprentice).

Not that I do that – I just like things done my way. Particularly when those things are wedding related.

Like most other nearly-brides, I have a number of lovely willing family and friend volunteers kindly offering their services and free time to help lighten the wedding planning load. And they’ve all done an excellent job of whatever task they were assigned to. But it’s the non-family and friend collaborators that I have trouble with.

I know I’m being irrational when I lie in bed at night worrying that on the day the florist will fall inexplicably ill and my mum and I will have to nip round to Tescos and clear out their flower department – or that the photographer will forget to bring a tripod so all our photos come out in blurred wobble-cam – or that the cake maker will confuse the cherry blossom pink food colouring for the pondwater green one. I know these things are unlikely to happen. But I can’t helping thinking that if they just entrusted me with the camera, flower arranging and cake making, I could make sure everything went smoothly.

But clearly I have to give up the control sometimes. My beloved is constantly reassuring me in his calm rational way that everything will be fine; the florist will have a replacement if she’s ill, the photographer will have a spare tripod in his car, and the cake maker isn’t colour blind and makes thousands of non-green cakes every day. Which is reassuring.

Now if someone could just tell me how I can learn to make a wedding cake in less than two months, I can sleep easy again…

Next week: Cheryl learns how to avoid getting a red card from your footie-mad fiancé while ensuring full attendance at your match-day wedding...

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WEDDING GOSSIP Winner Takes All!

Amanda Hinton - Mon 28 Apr 2008

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Today we are announcing the winners of three fabulous competitions run this month. Many thanks to everyone who sent an entry and look out for our new competition next Monday.

' EVERY DETAIL' WEDDING PLANNER!

First, the winners of WIN A WEDDING PLANNER for the day with Every Detail were announced last week, but just to let you know that you weren't dreaming...

Katie Henderson
18th July at The Marriott Tudor Park Hotel, Maidstone

Amanda Batson
14th December at Cooling Castle Barns, Kent

Yvonne Cooper
17th July at Priston Mill, Bath

With a fourth lucky bride winning a wedding planner on the day thanks to the kind extension of the competition by Every Detail!

Ta Lim
13th December at Pembroke College, Oxford

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RAINBOW CLUB SHOES

We had lots of entries for the shoe competition, but alas only one pair to give away! The lucky winner is Shauna Hoey, getting married on 23rd August at St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.

BENEFIT BEAUTY BAG

Our latest competition was to win a fabulous Benefit cosmetics bag, packed with goodies. We really enjoyed reading all your entries and are heartened to see that so many of you have gift lists placed to raise money for charities. Lots of you have put the honeymoon on your wish list and are suggesting travel vouchers to your guests. Otherwise, Debenhams, Argos, John Lewis and Wrapit are popular for wedding lists with more unusual places including nearlymarried.co.uk.

Sarah Day, getting married on 9th August at Scorrier House in Cornwall is the lucky winner of the Benefit bag!

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CONGRATULATIONS!
The wedding season has started and we would like to wish many happy years of marriage to WeddingPath brides married this wonderfully sunny Saturday (26th April) including, Paula, Sarah Hay, Liz Pittendreigh and Claire Sutherland.

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