recommended wedding suppliers
Useful planning links
Legal music downloads
Article on ALL sites and not just iTunes - useful for choosing and downloading music for your wedding DVD soundtrack.
For Better For Worse
Useful site with links to thousands of venues with reviews by trusted professionals - and some excellent suppliers too!
All Legal Venues UK
All the legal venues in the UK, searchable by postcode and area - VERY useful indeed!
West Midlands venues reviewed
By Julie, the excellent Wedding Genie. (Worth signing upto her blog too.
Your West Midlands Wedding Magazine
Often includes Featured venues and wedding suppliers.
Stags & Hens
Team Action
For stag and hen parties plus corporate events – fun activities including quad biking and karting, in superb country setting.
Transport
Wedding Cars with Occasions
Friendly family business offering 1st class personal service - 1930's style Beauford open top tourer, Vauxhall Omega 7 seater & Mercedes 4 seater saloon
Platinum Cars
Classic and vintage cars - Austin Princess, Morris Eighteen & Daimler - superb service from a family run firm, covering Staffordshire and West Midlands.
Beetle Drive (UK)Ltd
Arrive in unusual style with a VW Beetle from this fab company!
Home James
White and sparkly pink stretch limos, Hummers & more ...
Florists
L.O.V.E. Bouquets
The ultimate brial bouquets - using stunning freshwater pearls and vintage jewels. Highly recommended for a statement bouquet for brides wanting their bouquet to be remembered ... and then to keep forever.
The Personal Touch
By Jenny, Staffordshire - especially beautiful realistic silk bouquets to keep forever.
Red Floral Architecture
Stunning floristry from Mat Hepplestone!
Black Cat Floral Design
Contemporary florist: Meryl is Cheshire based.
Reception finishing touches
Liquid Spirit
Mobile bar hire nationwide with mixologists and wow factor!
The Dove Emporium
White dove release for meaningful occasions.
Chair Dress With Style
Lovely couple - we filmed their wedding! - with personal service.
The English Chocolate Fountain Company
Supplying both chocolate and champagne fountains.
Soiree Delights
Chocolate fountains for all occasions - highly recommended!
Richardsons Carpets
Red carpet hire (or any other colour you require) delivered nationwide for a Hollywood and royalty style entrance to your wedding or event.
Balloons & Tunes
Paul & Pam Pearce - Tamworth based international award winners: balloons, children's entertainers, favours etc for weddings, corporate etc
Chocolat-e-Clougher
Large variety of chocolates and dipping options.
ChocAVision
Chocolate fountain available all over Midlands.
Photographers
Andrews Photography
Tamworth based fun photographer we enjoy working with!
Robert Yardley Photography
Lichfield based company specialising in weddings, commercial, PR & media photography.
Taylor Ewins Photography
Tamworth based and also specialising in makeovers and fashion shoots.
J P C Photography
Sheffield based husband and wife team.
Alan Starkey
Alan Starkey LBIPP LMPA LSWPP based in Nuneaton -photographs weddings throughout the UK.
L A Collections
Lesley works within the Stoke On Trent, North Staffordshire or South Cheshire area: creative and experienced yet affordable.
Wedding Photographer
UK listing of photographers in areas - including useful budget calculator.
Sammy Southall Photography
Relaxed and creative photography.
Entertainment
LRS Productions
All round wedding and event organisers with a wealth of talent at their fingertips!
David Gibb
Pop and folk music band from Belper - as featured on BBC's 'The Beat'. Great entertainers and you could be booking future chart toppers!
Pete Hartley
Professional violinist and mandolinist. Lively or romantic - real entertainment!
Adam Thomas
Pop, swing, jazz & soul singer to entertain your guests.
Chris Bevans
Robbie Williams tribute act, swing, cabaret, karaoke and disco.
The Chef Factor
Surprise your guests when your chefs burst into song. Opera with a comic twist!
Dave Dee Discos
Midlands DJ - reliability and quality entertainment
Magic Chris
Chris Peskett, magician. Available for weddings, children's parties and corporate events. Rugeley.
Wedding Directories
Find a Wedding Photographer
Finding a wedding photographer made easy
Wedding Photographers Listing
UK photographers listing in areas for convenience.
Add Me - SEO
SEO site.
Confetti
UK wedding directory for planning your day
Top Wedding Sites
Wedding directory for planning your day
Stationery
dngraphics design
Stunning original wedding stationery all personalised for individual guests.
Evanstone Invitations
Handmade or DIY options available for superb range of stationery
Opus Albums
For DIY albums and photo printing - quality used by the professionals.
Hair and Beauty
Nail Nouveau & Beauty
Paula Woodward: nails, make-up, fake tan etc - relaxing and professional service with a smile!
Men's Formal Hire
Kevin Paul
Kevin Paul, Hednesford, Staffs. T: 01542 425701
Duncan James Menswear Hire
Duncan James Menswear Hire - quality company based in Walsall.
Bridalwear
Natasha Jane Bespoke Headwear
Truly the most stunning of bespoke headwear and bridal headbands. Highly recommended!
Caroline Jane Bridalwear
Extensive range of gowns (including exclusive designer gowns), accessories & shoes. In house alterations. Tamworth, Staffs.
Kiss xx Bridal Boutique
For a wide range of bridal gowns with accessories and Prom dresses
Cindy Belles Bridalwear
Personal and friendly service and wide choice of gowns. Shopping Centre, 7 Ravenscourt Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6EJ
Cakes
The Cake Company
Based in Cannock, Betty's cakes taste as good as they look!
Handmade by Hannah
Moist, feather-light and beautiful wedding cakes: Barwell, Leicestershire
Amerton Cakes
Based near Uttoxeter - open 7 days week.
Carole Gregory Celebration Cakes
Cakes for all occasions - with a huge variety of designs to see on the website. Based in Rugeley but work nationwide.
Butterfly Babes
For imaginative cake toppers and decorations if you are making your own cake on a budget - Lichfield.
Toastmasters
Tom Reddy
Courteous and quietly efficient.
Class In A Coat
Geoffrey Harris: Toastmaster, Compère and Master of Ceremonies. Lovely to work with and first class service!
Barry Balmayne
Helpful and quietly organised.
Outfits for family & guests
Get Ahead Hats
A nationwide group of trained milliners supplying hats and fascinators. Fitting, trimming to match your outfit and honest advice offered. Sarah Challinor at the Stafford branch also makes matching leather or silk handbags: call 01785-212793