WeddingPath News 27th Sept 2007 1428 views

So, I am sure you want to know who won last week's competition to win a personalised cake topper... but, I am not going to tell you. Shan't.

…OK, I will, but first I am going to ramble on like a petulant teenager. Talking of petulant teenagers, I often get emails from b2bs complaining that their bridesmaids have suddenly become incredibly difficult to deal with. I think that these difficulties often stem from jealousy. After all it is your day and not theirs.

So how do you deal with them? I would suggest talking to them about the issues instead of getting all stressed about it. If that doesn't work then fire their ass. Or make them dress up like a meringue. Or both.

Seriously, though, it is you and your partner's day and sometimes you have to put your foot down to get what you want. Yes, I do think a bit of give and take is sometimes required, but the bottom line is you have to be happy with your wedding day.

Top 10 wedding themes

If you fancy doing something a little different for your wedding then picking a theme can be just the ticket. I for one will have a David Hasselhoff themed wedding (if I ever get a proposal!) and make Colin The Donkey wear a red light on his head and speak like KIT. Actually I might make him do that this afternoon just for fun.

You can read Sarah Richardson's Top 10 wedding themes here.

I was recently sent these two fab books, and want to tell you all about them...

Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives

"These book (tips for a happy marriage) were recently discovered in a basement after last being published nearly a century ago. They have been re-launched to coincide with the 200th anniversary of their publisher, A&C Black - but Blanche Ebbutt's books provide more than nostalgic comedy..."
- www.theanniversarypresent.com

'Don't scowl or look severe. Cultivate a pleasant expression if Nature hasn't blessed you with one.'

To read the WeddingPath review for these books, click here. Don't forget, there are lots of other great reviews (by WeddingPath as well as b2bs/h2bs), so if you are considering buying a book to help with your planning then check out the book and cd review forum.

...and now for the winner of the personalised cake topper from Wedding Treasures...

I asked you What is your favourite shoe shop or designer? and I have picked a winner (at random). Congratulations Kallitheabride you have won! Email me (margo@weddingpath.com) and I will put you in touch with the lovely people at Wedding Treasures.

Click here to see all the shoe shops and designers other WeddingPathers recommend, and remember, the bigger the name the more votes it got.

P.S. If you run a relevant business and would like to supply a prize for a LoveIt competition, drop me a note (margo@weddingpath.com) to discuss.

This is an exciting time of your life, and it will go by quickly! Consider keeping a diary of your thoughts and your planning to look back on in future years. You can keep and share an online diary ('blog') at WeddingPath. Just log in, go to your profile page, and type away - and of course you can add photos as well.

If all your planning is becoming a little much for you, then be sure to check out this offer from life coach Lesley Stratton Hughes...

'I am looking for a couple of brides-to-be who would be interested in becoming case studies for me in return for free coaching sessions. I am offering four free 1x 60-minute coaching sessions as well as unlimited e-mail back-up in between sessions and right up until their wedding. I would particularly like to work with people who are at the beginning of their wedding journey so that they can get full benefit of the Inside Out approach to getting married. We would cover all areas of the Wedding Journey as outlined on my website, which will help to prepare them emotionally and psychologically for their transition into married life. I will also support them in creating an authentic wedding, one that really reflects who they are, which can help to make the whole process enjoyable and memorable.

As case studies, they would be then agreeing to me being able to use their comments about the coaching in articles and interviews, perhaps agree to let me use photographs of their day, when it happens or perhaps be interviewed by a magazine or newspaper with regard to coaching in conjunction with getting married and planning a wedding.'

If you are interested then email me (margo@weddingpath.com) and I will put you in touch with Lesley.

Have a wonderful week.

Love and apples!!!

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