Flowers, cakes, dresses, table linen... it's not exactly the typical groom's natural territory. So why not offset the girlie wedding chat with a nuptial gift your man is sure to appreciate? Beautifully Boudoir is a completely new concept in Scotland; a tasteful, relaxed and friendly portraiture studio run by two female photographers. Organise a session in the comfortable environment of the boudoir, which is designed to bring out your best side thanks to gentle guidance from the professionals. Beautifully Boudior are offering 2 packages at a discounted rate for all SWD readers:

Boudoir Experience package:

• Free consultation
• 90 minute studio session - 2 outfit changes
• unlimited number of photographs taken
• 5 of your favourite images printed to 7x5 inches and presented in a stylish modern album.

SWD price £340 (RRP £390)

Boudoir Indulgence package :

• Free consultation
• 120 minute studio session - 4 outfit changes
• unlimited number of photographs taken
• 12 of your favourite images printed to 8x6 inches and presented in a stylish book-bound black album, complete with presentation box.

SWD price £480 (RRP £580)

For more information and to view their purpose-built studio sets, visit www.beautifullyboudoir.co.uk

Ditch and Switch
is where sassy women head to when they want a night of serious fashion swapping! The evenings are hosted by style consultants Catherine Sinclair and Karen Finlayson and the next event will be held in Glasgow on Tuesday 26 June. Grab your friends and come along to this fantastic night! You know that you have at least a few items in your wardrobe you are feeling guilty about so encourage eco-chic - pass the clothes on and enjoy a girls night out with a difference. Have a good look through your wardrobe and pick out items that have never fitted you or for some reason you just don't wear. Make sure they are in good condition and clean. Bring up to 3 items of clothing, accessories or unworn shoes and hand them over at the beginning of the evening. Relax with a glass of bubbly whilst Ditch'n'Switch arrange all the items brought. Then get ready to look through the treasures on the rails! The next event takes place in the Penthouse at The Brunswick, Merchant City on Tuesday 26 June from 7pm. Bring your friends and your excellent cast offs for a truly original night out. Tickets cost £35/person and there will be a charity raffle during the evening. For further information about their service and to book an appointment, contact Catherine on 07970 624 722 or Karen on 07973 346 715 or visit www.renideo.co.uk

FLOWERS
If you have spent any amount of time researching weddings you will know that there's more to wedding flowers than just the bride's bouquet. One of the best ways to check out florists is take a look at samples of their work online, then if you like what you see you can give them a call. Posing Petals is an exclusive, freelance wedding florist with a continually updated website to browse. Their gallery contains over 300 images of bouquets, top table arrangements, centrepieces, and pedestal displays. You can view all images at www.posingpetals.com

Gifts That Do Good!
Congratulations to The Alternative Wedding List who have generated more than £250,000 for charities since launched! The Alternative Wedding List, www.thealternativeweddinglist.co.uk, is the UK's online charitable gift list service where, rather than couples having to pick just one charity, couples and their guests have a host of choices - couples can sign up to a gift list containing gifts of donations to groups of different charities including Barnardo's, FARM-Africa, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Samaritans, and Save the Children and many, many more. Three of the most recent charities to join the service include Mencap, the UK's leading learning disability charity; a £35 donation could buy much needed specialist toys for children with a learning disability at a nursery for children with special needs. A similar donation of just £34 to Sight Savers International, the UK's leading charity combating blindness in developing countries, could provide eye tests and spectacles for 20 people living with avoidable blindness. NCH, the UK's largest children's charity, has also recently joined the service - a £100 donation could fund a disabled child's place in a summer playscheme. For more information, visit www.thealternativeweddinglist.co.uk - you'll be glad you did!

PHOTO GUEST BOOKS

Many brides comment that their wedding went past in a happy blur, so what better way to relive the day than a photo guest book? This makes a great keepsake where guests write a personal message next to their photo, taken during the reception. Luxuria, a company who design handmade stationery, is offering the photo guest book package, which includes a large guest book, the photos and their services on the evening, for just £250, (certain travel costs may apply). If you order before 31 July 2007, and mention The SWD e-newsletter, you can receive a 10% discount! For further information, contact Luxuria on 01592 266328; email Luxuria8@aol.com, www.luxuria-weddings.com/

MUSIC

Summer Sale on Your Favourite Bands
Marks & Spencers do it, John Lewis does it, even Harrods do it, and now top entertainment agency Hireaband.co.uk is doing it - a spectacular summer sale! Hireband has selected some of their most popular bands, including Ocean Drive, Real Easy, The Attachments and the Jenni Gibb Band, and reduced their wedding fees by £100 for all remaining dates between now and 31 August 2007. You can check out the full selection of entertainers available from Hireband by clicking here www.hireaband.co.uk/index/bands. For band and date availability, please contact Hireaband on 0845 226 0494 and mention the Summer sale as seen in this e-newsletter.

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

Videography

Whatever your style - you can be a Movie Star!
There is no better way to remember all the excitement and magic of your special day, than a professionally produced wedding video. All too often your big day will come and go in a blur of nervous excitement and this is the perfect way to re-capture every special moment. If this is going to be the best day of your life, wouldn't you like the opportunity to watch it again and again? Movie Star Wedding Videography is a unique video production company with years of experience in the demanding corporate video market. They will create beautiful and stylish images of your wedding day that you can proudly share with family and friends for years to come… and here's an extra special reason to book them now! They currently offering attractive discounts on their packages - book their Debut programme and receive a £50 discount, there's £75 off the Classic programme and a very useful £100 discount when you book the Premier programme! Bookings must be made before 30 June 2007.
For further information visit weddings@bryce-curdy.com or call 01292 443398.

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