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		Welcome April is always a great month here at The Scottish Wedding Directory as it means the summer issue of Real Life Weddings hits the newstands. The SWD's little sister features weddings from brides just like you - and with every issue we discover new ideas, practical advice and hot tips that can help make your day even more special. One of our favourite stories this time around came from a bride who wanted the comfort of flip flops to wear with her gown, but loved the look of a much more stylish but painful pair of shoes - her fiance got out his power tools and moulded the two pairs together! How's that for true love?! You can pick up Real Life Weddings - and with it bags of inspiration - at your local newsagent or order online. If you want to take advantage of all the latest discounts, updates and suggestions to help you plan your wedding, then read on... All the best! Lorna lorna@scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk Out Now! If you haven't yet picked up your copy of The Spring/Summer '07 issue of The Scottish Wedding Directory, it's not too late. To buy one directly from us online, just click here Tell us what you think - and win a weekend break! We REALLY want to know exactly what youthink about our magazine! By taking just ten minutes to enter our 2007 online readers survey, not only will you help us improve but you can also enter a prize draw for a luxury weekend on the beautiful Isle of Arran. The lucky winner will enjoy a two-night stay at the Auchrannie House Hotel & Spa, with a complimentary ferry trip (including car) between Ardrossan to Brodick. Once on the island you can unwind amid idyllic surroundings, take a spa treatment and enjoy dinner in the Garden Restaurant. Auchrannie House Hotel is a charming country house with panoramic views across the countryside - perfect for a romantic getaway with your fiance or for a girlie weekend with your Mum or bridesmaid. For further details and to complete our survey, please visit www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk and click on the 'Readers Survey' link. Back to top To infinity and beyond Infinity Bridal Couture in Dunfermline has recently refurbished their first floor and now have a large department dedicated solely to bridesmaids' dresses. A huge range of outfits and styles is available in a variety of colours. Appointments are required. To contact, Tel: 01383 623 490, Infinity Bridal Couture 21/23 James Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7QE, www.infinitybridalcouture.com Sunday best You may have found a wonderful dress, but have you got anything fabulous to wear underneath it yet? If not, maybe Edinburgh lingerie company Boudiche can help. They are starting a 'by appointment only' bridal fitting service, which will run on Sundays starting from May 6th 2007. The idea is to offer brides-to-be an exclusive luxurious fitting service in the privacy of the Boudiche boutique. Appointments cost £30, of which £25 is redeemable against purchases on the evening. Your session will last approximately one hour - long enough to sample some delicious nibbles and a mini bottle of sparkling pink wine, and to browse their gorgeous lingerie ranges. And of course you will be fitted by their expert staff too. Bridesmaids, friends and mums are naturally welcome to come along too. Appointments are being taken now, and can be made by contacting the boutique on 0131 226 5255, or in person at Boudiche, 15 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EY. www.boudiche.com Back to top WIN £50 worth of accessories If you are looking for just the right tiara to complement your perfect dress, why not visit the Martindales website at www.a-martindales.co.uk Martindales, a small family-run business, offers a huge range of reasonably priced tiaras and hair accessories, from Celtic to Victorian and floral styles, and just about everything in between! As an exclusive offer to SWD readers this month, Martindales is running a prize draw to win a £50 voucher to spend in their online store. To enter, just email your name and contact details to the_martindales@hotmail.co.uk with a subject line of 'SWD £50 Offer' no later than Monday 30th April 2007. www.a-martindales.co.uk The Style Counsel New to Scotland is Renideo Style Counsel, a style consultancy that can help anyone who's feeling the stress of what to wear at a wedding. They can save time and money by helping to find you, your bridesmaids or Mum a winning outfit, as well as helping increase confidence in your appearance. The company offers expert advice on which styles and colours will work best for you, along with suggestions on the perfect accessories to complete your look. Renideo also offers boxed gift certificates that we think would make a fantastic pre-wedding gift for your Mum and/or bridesmaids. To sign up for their newsletter that's full of style tips, just email info@renideo.co.uk. For further information about their service and to book an appointment, contact Catherine on 07970 624 722 or Karen on 07973 346 715. www.renideo.co.uk This seasons hottest theme... Leading event designers 88 Events Company is delighted to announce the launch of a fantastic new range of products for spring and summer weddings. They have everything from candelabra and glassware to night lights, as well as furniture including bar stools and poseur tables. For brides looking for guidance on 2007 trends, the company can certainly help. Events Manager Audrey Corr has been keeping an eye on what colours are hot for this year: "Sharp colour combinations for spring include monochrome black or white and darkest navy blue, while the greys, chocolate and gold tones of autumn offer even more metallic variety this season. This trend has been hotting up for some time and we can offer all of these colours in many of our ranges." 88 Events is currently taking appointments for consultations in their new and improved showroom, where you can view the existing hire range as well as the new products. For more info, please contact Event Planner Gillian Ferguson on 0141 445 2288 or email weddings@88eventscompany.com, www.88eventscompany.com Braehead Gift Voucher Wedding List If you're into a little retail therapy and live in the Glasgow area, then you will no doubt be familiar with the Braehead shopping centre - and they have now come up with a great idea to make gift shopping easier for your guests! Braehead has launched its own gift voucher wedding list service, offering newlyweds the chance to choose the gifts they really want from more than 100 stores including IKEA, Currys, Next Home, Marks and Spencer and Argos. Couples can even buy their honeymoon from travel agents Thomas Cook. Once you and your fiance register with the Braehead Gift Voucher Wedding List, family and friends can simply buy vouchers either over the phone, by post or in person. Braehead has its own wedding list co-ordinators to manage the list. They will contact you prior to the big day, at which point you can spend the final balance as you like! To find out more, contact the Braehead Wedding List co-ordinators on 0141 885 4600, log on to www.braehead.co.uk or visit the shopping centre's customer service desk. Daintree Wedding Fair Attention all Edinburgh brides! Daintree Paper in Morningside, specialist stationers providing professional assistance with handmade wedding stationery, is hosting a local wedding fair on Sunday 20 May 2007. It takes place 2pm-5pm and will feature local businesses. Wine and light bites will be served and there will be two fashion shows beginning at 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Guests will have the opportunity to sample and review the products and services of a local photographer, cake maker, florist, dressmaker, videographer, chocolatier and jewellery maker, among many others. As a local event featuring independent businesses, this will be a bespoke event designed to help brides who want their wedding to be a truly exceptional and individually designed experience. The Wedding Fair at Daintree Paper is free of charge. To register your interest or to make a booking to come along on the day, please contact Stephen McMahon at Daintree Paper on 0131 447 9300 or visit www.daintreepaper.co.uk. Or call in to the shop - Daintree Paper 61-63 Morningside Road, Edinburgh any time Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm (open late Thursday). MUSIC Be An Organised Bride 'The Organised Bride' is a newly-released CD offering the definitive collection of wedding music for both religious and civil ceremonies. The CD includes classics such as Handel's 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' and Wagner's 'Wedding March', plus many lesser-known pieces. This CD is a must-have item for all brides in need of a little inspiration in selecting their wedding ceremony music. The CD is also the perfect gift for lovers of wedding music and a great keepsake to evoke memories of your special day. 'The Organised Bride' CD is £11.99 and available while supplies last.On sale now at www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/sales/organisedbride.htm Back to top Food of love Are you looking for a city centre reception venue where you know thefood is going to be fabulous? Red Onion, located on West Campbell Street in the heart of Glasgow, is available to host wedding receptions and parties in its intimate 70-capacity restaurant. Red Onion was recently given a silver status by www.EatScotland.com, making it one of the few restaurants eligible for gold status in the national finals to be held later in 2007. This is a cosy, vibrant and relaxed place to eat and you're in safe hands with chef/owner John Quigley, who used to tour with artists such as Whitney Houston and Bryan Adams. Since settling down in Glasgow he has played host at Red Onion to stars such as the Kaiser Chiefs, The Vivians and Jonny Lee-Miller. For a reception with a real party atmosphere, look no further! Red Onion, 247 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, Tel: 0141 221 6000, email: info@red-onion.co.uk, www.red-onion.co.uk Special offers on overnight breaks The best way to find out about wedding venues is to make an appointment to visit and then ask the wedding co-ordinator for a show-round of all their facilities. And what better way to conduct your research than combining it with a night's stay so that you can really get a feel for the place! Macdonald Hotels & Resorts are currently offering SWD readers an exclusive offer at two of their most popular hotels in Scotland. The Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Country Club on the banks of the River Tweed just outside Peebles is offering a special rate of £62/pp for dinner, bed and breakfast, sharing an executive double room when you book with an appointment to view the wedding facilities with their in-house wedding co-ordinator. For more information, contact Gina on 01896 833 600. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa, in North Berwick on the east coast, is offering a special rate of £63/pp, based on sharing a double room, which includes bed, breakfast and a complimentary 30-minute spa treatment. For more information contact Alison on 0870 400 8129. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk Stays at both hotels are subject to availability and must be booked before 30 June 2007 and taken before 31 December 2007. To enter our competition to win a luxury weekend break at either of the hotels mentioned, just click here www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/news/pages/macdonald.html. Back to top Wedding Fairs The following wedding fairs take place this month: Biggar : Sunday 15 April 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Shieldhill Castle. For details contact 01899 220035. East Lothian : Sunday 22 April 10:00am - 4:00pm. Maitlandfield House Hotel. For details contact 0131 663 0524. Pitlochry : Sunday 29 April 1:00pm - 4:00pm. The Atholl Palace Hotel. For details contact 01796 472400. Edinburgh : Sunday 13 May 11:00am - 4:00pm. The George Hotel. For details contact 01622 842 844. Competition! To enter our competition to win your wedding reception at The George Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, just click here! You can also visit our website at http://www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/news/wedfairs/wfairs.html to find a list of all scheduled wedding fairs in your region. Back to top

Welcome
April is always a great month here at The Scottish Wedding Directory as it means the summer issue of Real Life Weddings hits the newstands. The SWD's little sister features weddings from brides just like you - and with every issue we discover new ideas, practical advice and hot tips that can help make your day even more special. One of our favourite stories this time around came from a bride who wanted the comfort of flip flops to wear with her gown, but loved the look of a much more stylish but painful pair of shoes - her fiance got out his power tools and moulded the two pairs together! How's that for true love?! You can pick up Real Life Weddings - and with it bags of inspiration - at your local newsagent or order online. If you want to take advantage of all the latest discounts, updates and suggestions to help you plan your wedding, then read on...

All the best!

Lorna
lorna@scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk

Out Now!
If you haven't yet picked up your copy of The Spring/Summer '07 issue of The Scottish Wedding Directory, it's not too late. To buy one directly from us online, just click here

Tell us what you think - and win a weekend break!
We REALLY want to know exactly what youthink about our magazine! By taking just ten minutes to enter our 2007 online readers survey, not only will you help us improve but you can also enter a prize draw for a luxury weekend on the beautiful Isle of Arran. The lucky winner will enjoy a two-night stay at the Auchrannie House Hotel & Spa, with a complimentary ferry trip (including car) between Ardrossan to Brodick. Once on the island you can unwind amid idyllic surroundings, take a spa treatment and enjoy dinner in the Garden Restaurant. Auchrannie House Hotel is a charming country house with panoramic views across the countryside - perfect for a romantic getaway with your fiance or for a girlie weekend with your Mum or bridesmaid. For further details and to complete our survey, please visit www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk and click on the 'Readers Survey' link.

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To infinity and beyond

Infinity Bridal Couture in Dunfermline has recently refurbished their first floor and now have a large department dedicated solely to bridesmaids' dresses. A huge range of outfits and styles is available in a variety of colours. Appointments are required. To contact, Tel: 01383 623 490, Infinity Bridal Couture 21/23 James Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7QE, www.infinitybridalcouture.com

Sunday best
You may have found a wonderful dress, but have you got anything fabulous to wear underneath it yet? If not, maybe Edinburgh lingerie company Boudiche can help. They are starting a 'by appointment only' bridal fitting service, which will run on Sundays starting from May 6th 2007. The idea is to offer brides-to-be an exclusive luxurious fitting service in the privacy of the Boudiche boutique. Appointments cost £30, of which £25 is redeemable against purchases on the evening. Your session will last approximately one hour - long enough to sample some delicious nibbles and a mini bottle of sparkling pink wine, and to browse their gorgeous lingerie ranges. And of course you will be fitted by their expert staff too. Bridesmaids, friends and mums are naturally welcome to come along too. Appointments are being taken now, and can be made by contacting the boutique on 0131 226 5255, or in person at Boudiche, 15 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EY. www.boudiche.com

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WIN £50 worth of accessories

If you are looking for just the right tiara to complement your perfect dress, why not visit the Martindales website at www.a-martindales.co.uk Martindales, a small family-run business, offers a huge range of reasonably priced tiaras and hair accessories, from Celtic to Victorian and floral styles, and just about everything in between! As an exclusive offer to SWD readers this month, Martindales is running a prize draw to win a £50 voucher to spend in their online store. To enter, just email your name and contact details to the_martindales@hotmail.co.uk with a subject line of 'SWD £50 Offer' no later than Monday 30th April 2007. www.a-martindales.co.uk

The Style Counsel
New to Scotland is Renideo Style Counsel, a style consultancy that can help anyone who's feeling the stress of what to wear at a wedding. They can save time and money by helping to find you, your bridesmaids or Mum a winning outfit, as well as helping increase confidence in your appearance. The company offers expert advice on which styles and colours will work best for you, along with suggestions on the perfect accessories to complete your look. Renideo also offers boxed gift certificates that we think would make a fantastic pre-wedding gift for your Mum and/or bridesmaids. To sign up for their newsletter that's full of style tips, just email info@renideo.co.uk. For further information about their service and to book an appointment, contact Catherine on 07970 624 722 or Karen on 07973 346 715. www.renideo.co.uk

This seasons hottest theme...
Leading event designers 88 Events Company is delighted to announce the launch of a fantastic new range of products for spring and summer weddings. They have everything from candelabra and glassware to night lights, as well as furniture including bar stools and poseur tables. For brides looking for guidance on 2007 trends, the company can certainly help. Events Manager Audrey Corr has been keeping an eye on what colours are hot for this year: "Sharp colour combinations for spring include monochrome black or white and darkest navy blue, while the greys, chocolate and gold tones of autumn offer even more metallic variety this season. This trend has been hotting up for some time and we can offer all of these colours in many of our ranges." 88 Events is currently taking appointments for consultations in their new and improved showroom, where you can view the existing hire range as well as the new products. For more info, please contact Event Planner Gillian Ferguson on 0141 445 2288 or email weddings@88eventscompany.com, www.88eventscompany.com

Braehead Gift Voucher Wedding List

If you're into a little retail therapy and live in the Glasgow area, then you will no doubt be familiar with the Braehead shopping centre - and they have now come up with a great idea to make gift shopping easier for your guests! Braehead has launched its own gift voucher wedding list service, offering newlyweds the chance to choose the gifts they really want from more than 100 stores including IKEA, Currys, Next Home, Marks and Spencer and Argos. Couples can even buy their honeymoon from travel agents Thomas Cook. Once you and your fiance register with the Braehead Gift Voucher Wedding List, family and friends can simply buy vouchers either over the phone, by post or in person. Braehead has its own wedding list co-ordinators to manage the list. They will contact you prior to the big day, at which point you can spend the final balance as you like! To find out more, contact the Braehead Wedding List co-ordinators on 0141 885 4600, log on to www.braehead.co.uk or visit the shopping centre's customer service desk.

Daintree Wedding Fair

Attention all Edinburgh brides! Daintree Paper in Morningside, specialist stationers providing professional assistance with handmade wedding stationery, is hosting a local wedding fair on Sunday 20 May 2007. It takes place 2pm-5pm and will feature local businesses. Wine and light bites will be served and there will be two fashion shows beginning at 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Guests will have the opportunity to sample and review the products and services of a local photographer, cake maker, florist, dressmaker, videographer, chocolatier and jewellery maker, among many others. As a local event featuring independent businesses, this will be a bespoke event designed to help brides who want their wedding to be a truly exceptional and individually designed experience.

The Wedding Fair at Daintree Paper is free of charge. To register your interest or to make a booking to come along on the day, please contact Stephen McMahon at Daintree Paper on 0131 447 9300 or visit www.daintreepaper.co.uk. Or call in to the shop - Daintree Paper 61-63 Morningside Road, Edinburgh any time Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm (open late Thursday).

MUSIC

Be An Organised Bride
'The Organised Bride' is a newly-released CD offering the definitive collection of wedding music for both religious and civil ceremonies. The CD includes classics such as Handel's 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' and Wagner's 'Wedding March', plus many lesser-known pieces. This CD is a must-have item for all brides in need of a little inspiration in selecting their wedding ceremony music. The CD is also the perfect gift for lovers of wedding music and a great keepsake to evoke memories of your special day. 'The Organised Bride' CD is £11.99 and available while supplies last.On sale now at www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/sales/organisedbride.htm

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Food of love

Are you looking for a city centre reception venue where you know thefood is going to be fabulous? Red Onion, located on West Campbell Street in the heart of Glasgow, is available to host wedding receptions and parties in its intimate 70-capacity restaurant. Red Onion was recently given a silver status by www.EatScotland.com, making it one of the few restaurants eligible for gold status in the national finals to be held later in 2007. This is a cosy, vibrant and relaxed place to eat and you're in safe hands with chef/owner John Quigley, who used to tour with artists such as Whitney Houston and Bryan Adams. Since settling down in Glasgow he has played host at Red Onion to stars such as the Kaiser Chiefs, The Vivians and Jonny Lee-Miller. For a reception with a real party atmosphere, look no further! Red Onion, 247 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, Tel: 0141 221 6000, email: info@red-onion.co.uk, www.red-onion.co.uk

Special offers on overnight breaks

The best way to find out about wedding venues is to make an appointment to visit and then ask the wedding co-ordinator for a show-round of all their facilities. And what better way to conduct your research than combining it with a night's stay so that you can really get a feel for the place! Macdonald Hotels & Resorts are currently offering SWD readers an exclusive offer at two of their most popular hotels in Scotland.

The Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Country Club on the banks of the River Tweed just outside Peebles is offering a special rate of £62/pp for dinner, bed and breakfast, sharing an executive double room when you book with an appointment to view the wedding facilities with their in-house wedding co-ordinator. For more information, contact Gina on 01896 833 600. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

The Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa, in North Berwick on the east coast, is offering a special rate of £63/pp, based on sharing a double room, which includes bed, breakfast and a complimentary 30-minute spa treatment. For more information contact Alison on 0870 400 8129. www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

Stays at both hotels are subject to availability and must be booked before 30 June 2007 and taken before 31 December 2007.

To enter our competition to win a luxury weekend break at either of the hotels mentioned, just click here www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/news/pages/macdonald.html.

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Wedding Fairs
The following wedding fairs take place this month:

Biggar : Sunday 15 April 12:00pm - 4:00pm. Shieldhill Castle. For details contact 01899 220035.

East Lothian : Sunday 22 April 10:00am - 4:00pm. Maitlandfield House Hotel. For details contact 0131 663 0524.

Pitlochry : Sunday 29 April 1:00pm - 4:00pm. The Atholl Palace Hotel. For details contact 01796 472400.

Edinburgh : Sunday 13 May 11:00am - 4:00pm. The George Hotel. For details contact 01622 842 844.

Competition!
To enter our competition to win your wedding reception at The George Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, just click here!

You can also visit our website at http://www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/news/wedfairs/wfairs.html to find a list of all scheduled wedding fairs in your region.

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