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Archive for October, 2009

Cupcake companies on the French Riviera

Posted in Cakes, Preferred Wedding Suppliers, tagged , , , on October 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I first started hearing about cupcakes in a big way through a friend in London who was raving about a new bakery and tea shop in London’s South Kensington; the now famous Hummingbird Bakery. Cup Cakes are increasingly ‘en vogue’ and are replacing more and more the traditional wedding cake. Cupcakes, otherwise known as ‘fairy cakes’ in [...]

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Lune de Miel wedding fair in Cannes – the review…

Posted in Wedding Fairs, tagged on October 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I have just literally got back from a few hours spent at a wedding fair in Cannes held at Palm Beach and felt compelled to write a post about it straight away. If you are thinking about going I would strongly suggest that you not bother to be honest. Thank goodness I only spent 8 [...]

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Lavender themed wedding

Posted in Wedding Related Articles, tagged , , , , on October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I plan on writing a series of articles with different themeing ideas for weddings on the French Riviera for which I will use the South of France countryside as inspiration. For my first article, I didn’t want to go for the typical Cote d’Azur coastline as my point of reference so I have chosen Provence [...]

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Yachts as wedding venues

Posted in Recommended Wedding Venues, Yachts & Boats, tagged , , on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Many couples who plan to get married on the French Riviera think about a yacht as a possible venue for their wedding reception or even wedding ceremony. It’s true that yachts are a magnificent way to fully appreciate the beautiful Mediterranean coastline; however the vast majority of yachts on the market for hire are not [...]

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Wedding DJs on the French Riviera

Posted in Music & Entertainment, Preferred Wedding Suppliers, tagged , , on October 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

You will find below information and contact details for two of the most of popular Anglophone DJs based on the French Riviera, currently available for weddings and events throughout the South of France. DJ Peter Mackley / Riviera Organisation Peter Mackley and his company Riviera Organisation come recommended by several people I have met through the events industry [...]

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Organise your honeymoon using social media

Posted in Wedding Related Articles, tagged , , on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

A school friend of mine from the lovely lake district in the north of England, Sally Broom has recently launched a fantastic new website using the principles of social media to create a new generation of peer-to-peer travel agency. Tripbod allows travellers looking to organise a unique trip abroad to hook up with a Tripbod (referred [...]

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Wedding Planning à la Mashable

Posted in Wedding Related Articles, tagged , on October 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

If you like me are a bit of a computer geek and a social media freak, you will love the articles written about wedding planning with social media on one of my favourite websites, Mashable. I have picked out in my opinion three of the most interesting wedding-related articles amongst the Mashable archives, enjoy! “How to [...]

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Deciding upon a schedule for your wedding

Posted in Deciding upon a Schedule, Getting Started, tagged on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Traditional wedding schedules can vary depending on religious and cultural norms. I have drafted out a few different examples of wedding schedules that you could possibly choose to follow. All take into account overseas travel time and are over a weekend so that guests do not have to take too much time off work. Schedule [...]

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Payment terms and conditions in France

Posted in Financial, Practical Information, tagged , on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In France, a company can set their own payment terms and conditions. Usually, the first payment instalment is due upon the signature of the estimate or quote (estimate / quote = ‘devis’ in French). One example of a common payment schedule detailed in the company’s terms and conditions would be 40% upon signature of the [...]

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Legalities surrounding getting married in France

Posted in Legal, Practical Information, tagged on October 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

The civil ceremony is the only legally recognised marriage ceremony in France and is uniquely permitted for heterosexual couples of 18 years old and over. The French civil ceremony is held at the town hall (Hotel de Ville / Mairie in French) nearest to either one of a couple’s principal home and is conducted by a [...]

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