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Toria & Hywel’s Beautiful Wedding At Coed

Oh my, drop everything and watch this wedding film!

Toria & Hywel hosted their beautiful wedding at Coed recently and commissioned Confetti & Cannons to produce a corker of a wedding film for them. They did a great job and we’re thrilled to share it with you all today.

There are so many elements to this wedding that I love. Toria, you rocked that dress! your headpiece was gorgeous and we LOVED your cool DM’s too. We also loved the delicate bouquets, ALL THE PRETTY DRESSES, the detail in the table decorations and not forgetting the abundance of glitter in the evening (got to love a glittered beard!) I so wish I was a guest!

What a great way to start married life together! Such a beautiful day for them. A huge congratulations Toria & Hywel!

lots of love from us Cwtch Girls xxx

  If you’ve never heard of Coed Weddings… why not? I had the pleasure of visiting it last year with Sharron (the wedding co-ordinator) She took me on a magical tour through the grounds of this special wedding venue and its easy to see why so many fall in love with it.

If you are currently overwhelmed with the hundreds of wedding venues available in Wales and looking for something completely unique and alternative, you need to take a look at Coed Weddings. 

Enjoy, Maria x

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The Royal Wedding

Do you all have your bunting up, the pimms chilling and afternoon tea prepared? we do :)

  Its all getting rather exciting today isn’t it! 

We love a Royal Wedding!

Best of luck Harry & Meghan xxx (can’t wait to see the dress!) 

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – JULY 29: Diana, Princess of Wales, wearing an Emanuel wedding dress, leaves St. Paul’s Cathedral with Prince Charles, Prince of Wales following their wedding on 29 July, 1981 in London, England. (Photo by Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)

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CWTCH OF THE WEEK: The BIG #Cwtchfest2018 Cwtch

Well what can we say?  We are absolutely overwhelmed and buzzing from all your amazing feedback from #Cwtchfest2018.  We are still working through social media but a massive shout out and thank you to our #Cwtchfest family- old members and new and also to you our Cwtch brides.  You ROCK!!!

Here is this year’s big Cwtch which we personally think is our best yet

Image by Christopher Paul Wedding Photography and Videography

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#CWTCHFEST2018 All you need to know

Eek… Only one sleep to go!

#CWTCHFEST2018 is shaping up to be our best wedding festival yet! We’ve already sold hundreds more tickets than last years event and anticipate a lot more people to arrive on the day too. We simply cannot wait to welcome you all.

We have such a great day organised. The live bands are going to be epic, the food- delicious, the cocktails- mmm, the Cwtch Workshops – great fun,  PLUS a huge marquee full of the most creative and talented wedding suppliers in Wales. And don’t forget, the first 100 brides to arrive get a goody bag too!

The festival site is looking great! I get goosebumps every time I oversee the set up.

All You Need To Know

Todays post is all about what to expect at Cwtchfest and to help you make the most of your day! For general information about St. Fagan’s National museum of History, click here 

Cwtchfest Tickets:

If you have already bought your tickets, HURRAY! Simply print them off or show the confirmation email on your phone when you arrive at the registration tent. There is a barcode we can scan.

If you haven’t bought your tickets yet we strongly advise you get them ASAP. You can purchase on the day at the gate but there may be a wait. The sun is on our side again and we’re expecting this years event to be VERY busy.

 Directions:

By car: The Museum is signposted from junction 33 of the M4 motorway (follow road signs for the Museum of Welsh Life), with direct access from the A4232.

By bus:

Buses operate between Cardiff City and St Fagans National Museum of History

Easyway 32A – stops in the main car park of the Museum.

320 – stops at St Fagans village.

321 – stops at St Fagans village.

The bus ride between the Museum and Cardiff city centre is approximately 25 minutes.

You can plan your journey using the Traveline Cymru website or by calling their helpline on 0800 464 0000.

The Museum’s website is full of lots more information regarding disabled access, families, dogs etc… take a look here

Parking:

When you arrive at St.Fagans, you’ll need to park in the main visitor carpark.

Please note, there is a charge of £5 per car.  Please bring change as machines cannot accept notes or card payments. FREE for disabled badge holders, motorbikes and coaches. £25 yearly ticket available from Reception.  Remember this money goes towards supporting this wonderful museum.

We recommend if a group of you are coming, car share! (its great for the environment too!)

Once you’ve parked your car, follow the signs through the museum to the main field where Cwtchfest is taking place. You’ll be able to spot the large tipis and marquee! Its is based in the field next to the Tannery 

Whats on:

We have a jammed packed day organised with so much going on to keep you all busy.

Once you enter the field and receive your wristbands, you can gain access to the event throughout the day. So if you fancy taking a walk around the museum and want to pop back, you can.

Exhibitor Marquee: We have over 60 of Wales’ top wedding professionals all showcasing their products and services. Many will have great offers and discounts exclusively available on the day, make sure you take advantage!

Owen Mathias Photography

Goody bags: we have 100 goody bags available to the first 100 B&G’s to arrive. these are filled with ACTUAL goodies and not flyers (we’re good like that).

Workshops: Starting at 11.30 we have a range of workshops running on the hour, each for 30 mins. You will be given a timetable of when each workshop is running so you can plan your day.

Live music We are pleased to welcome Music HQ back to cwtchfest. They will be providing all the live music throughout the day and each band is available to be booked for your wedding!

Pop up tea room Head to the giant Tipi for afternoon tea and enjoy some acoustic music while you relax with a cuppa and some cake mmm.

Demos situatied in the Marquee you will find hair and make up artists running demos throughout the day.

Food & drink We’re thrilled to have some DELICIOUS food & drink companies showcasing with us. You will find them dotted around the festival. Bring an empty tummy and some £’s and you’ll leave feeling very happy!

BRING CASH ££’s

Make sure you stop off at a cash machine before you arrive!! (plenty at Culverhouse Cross!) There will be a lot of opportunity to purchase many things at the festival. There are no cash machines on site and no facility for paying by card. Please remember to bring £’S

A Big Cwtch

The festival will draw to a close at 5pm. We will end the day with an epic BIG CWTCH that will be photographed for the blog.  Please join us and share the love

Owen Mathias Photography

See you there! xxx

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#CWTCHFEST2018- THE CWTCH WORKSHOPS

Whoooppp! Just 2 days remain until #Cwtchfest2018 begins at the wonderful site of St Fagans National Museum of History.  The weather has been kind and the structures have gone up and Wedding Tipi’s are looking beautiful against the blue skies.Over the last month we have been introducing you to some of our exhibitors in spotlight posts and last  week we announced the bands joining us and today is the line up of our fabulous workshops.  Yet to book your tickets? You can still buy some by just clicking here

We have five great workshops running this Sunday at #Cwtchfest2018.

Starting at 11.30am and each running on the half hour for 30 minutes.

Here, you will get to meet some of Wales’ finest and most experienced wedding professionals.

Spaces are limited on some so we are advising you all arrive early. If you don’t manage to get a space then you are all still welcome to listen and take notes

11.30am- Bella Rose Wedding Planner

Kicking off the day we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join Steph from Bella Rose Wedding Planners and her advice and top tips for planning your big day.

Steph will be covering budget, essential venue checklists, picking vendors and organisation tips to name just a few topics.  This is not to be missed and one to attend with your wedding party.

  12.30pm- Amaryllis Flower Boutique

Create your own stunning flower crown with florist, Bridget from Amaryllis Flower Boutique, using colourful fresh flowers and delicate foliage to make a festival feel flower crown. Flower crowns can be big and blowsy, small and dainty or rustic and natural.

In this half an hour workshop you will wire and tape individual flowers and foliage to construct the crown, which you will be able to wear for the rest of the day.

There is no prior experience needed and Bridget and her team will be on hand to help. All equipment will be provided.

1.30pm- Make up by Nicola

Award winning professional make up artist, make-up by Nicola has over 10years of industry experience

Booking your make up artist is often as important as everything else you book for your wedding but sometimes is forgotten and then Brides are unable to book one short notice.

Owen Mathias Photography

Choosing a make-up artist is so important as  you want to look like you just the best version of you, making sure you look  timeless and elegant for all the photographers and film that you have on your day and this is something to look back on and to remember your amazing day.  Nicola will be on hand to give you inspiring tips.

2.30pm Yume Hair and Beauty Salons

You’re never fully dressed without Yume hair! Yume means dream and we LOVE to create dream hair for that dream wedding!

Do you want your own personal wedding hair stylist that’s part of a professional team of wedding experts to create your bespoke wedding look? Then that’s another reason to say “..I DO” We will be showing three very different bridal looks, each being bespoke to the individual wedding style. …From Classic/Elegant to Rock-chic and Boho too…lots of fabulous ideas to share with you. The complete look – hair, make-up and wedding dress too! Your visit to the salon needn’t be daunting and worrying…but a happy, exciting experience knowing you will come away with lots of hair and make up ideas, hints and tips, including your own personalised Wedding hair and beauty plan!

* Veil or no veil…?

* How to prepare your hair for the big day…?

* Is your hair as glossy as it could be…?

* Does your hair colour suit your cool or warm skin tone…?

* Wedding hair trends 2017-2018…?

We take pride in sharing with you our advice and guidance on how to enhance your own wedding ideas…. focusing your vision of your dream wedding and turning into a reality!

3.30pm- Do You Believe?

We have Helen from Do You Believe running a fabulous workshop on Body Confidence.

Every bride is capable of looking and feeling fantastic on their wedding day, no matter what size, height or anything else that varies! But there’s more to it than just trying to be on trend. You have to be smart. If you truly FEEL fantastic you will certainly LOOK fantastic too because confidence is more striking than any frock I can tell you to wear.

If you are looking for some advice on how to work with your god given gifts then Helen has some pearls of wisdom which she has learnt over many years of dressing all different shapes and sizes.

I have a top 5 tips on how to work with what you’ve got and some hints on how to make wedding dress shopping easier and more enjoyable: 1) the dos and donts for your shape and size 2) what to take with you- being prepared when shopping 3) be open minded 4) the finishing touches- the devil is in the detail 5) when/where and who PS- a touch on bridesmaids- the diplomatic approach

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#CWTCHFEST2018 SPOTLIGHT- IVOW WEDDING PLANNER

Good morning Cwtchers!!

You may have seen the marquees starting to go up yesterday for our wedding festival this Sunday. #Cwtchfest2018 at St Fagans National Museum of History is coming- EEEKKKK!!  

We are getting super excited! Do you still need to get your tickets? If so click here

We have been covering some of our #Cwtchfest2018 exhibitors over the last month, giving you a taste of what to expect and gathering their tips and advice to help you with your wedding planning.

Today on the blog we have I-Vow which is an exciting new app to help you plan your big day- this really excites my inner clipboard and I would have loved this in the run up to my day.

Designed by a wedding coordinator to support engaged couples through their planning process, offering interactivity with their chosen wedding venues. Gone are the days of paper wedding planners when you can now carry you whole wedding plans with you in an app.

Top Tips to get started with wedding planning:

Top of the list…Obviously download iVOW-Wedding Planner – here

Have the money talk and set a clear budget (Use the Budget Planner)

Discuss locations & start mapping out where you would /wouldn’t want to travel (Use Approved venues)

Create an ideas board on what colours, styles and decore you like (Use Pin board)

Start working on a guest list so you have an idea of numbers to budget for (Use Guest List)

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#CWTCHFEST2018 SPOTLIGHT – THE MERMAID EFFECT

YES!!! Its is Wednesday- and we are on the hump of the week and from now we enjoy the slide down to the weekend and #Cwtchfest2018.  This Sunday some of the best welsh wedding suppliers will be in St Fagans National Museum of History for our lovely wedding festival which gives you the opportunity to plan in a relaxed fun environment.  Today on the blog we have a wonderfully cool, unique business- The Mermaid Effect

Yet to get your tickets?  Just click here

THE MERMAID EFFECT

The Mermaid Effect creates bespoke, hand painted, one of a kind leather jacket art.

Designed from start to finish as a collaboration with the bride-to-be, incorporating names, dates and floral arrangements that are personal to you.

These are a unique and timeless accessory that can be worn again and again, many years after your big day. Did we mention that they look fab in photos, and come in handy when the sun goes down if you aren’t working up too much of a sweat from all that dancing!!

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#CWTCHFEST2018 SPOTLIGHT – POSH BEAR

Good morning Cwtchers,

We are days away now from our fabulous wedding festival in St Fagans National Museum of History.  #Cwtchfest2018 is a wonderfully chilled and inspiring way to enjoy your wedding planning.  Set in a field amongst the grounds of the museum you can spend the day getting involved in the workshops, listening to bands, finding your wedding suppliers, enjoying a cocktail (or 3), eating beautiful cakes, getting involved in demos or you can just lie in the sun- the choice is yours.

Yet to get your tickets?  Just click here

Our wonderful suppliers have been on the blog over the last month giving their wedding advice ahead of the day.  Today is the turn of the videographer

POSH BEAR

Posh Bear is a wedding videography company based in heart of the Welsh Valleys. We love capturing everything in your perfect day with our fly-on-the-wall documentary style filming that showcases those beautifully caught, natural moments. We film the entire day from the bridal perpetrations through to the first dance filming everything in between. Our services include full day filming, drone videography & photography, photo booth and guest messages and more. You can see our portfolio here

Five reasons to have a videographer at your wedding.

1. Capturing the emotions

Emotions can run high at numerous parts of your wedding day from walking down the aisle, your family and friends seeing you in your beautiful dress for the first time to the first dance as Mr and Mrs. A wedding film can capture all of these emotions and will be forever sentimental to look back on.

2. The best seat in the house.

Give your friends and family a front row seat during your entire wedding, let everyone see the moment you cried, laughed or accidently said the wrong name.  Share your day with relatives who could not attend, make them feel as they were there. We are by your side for the entire day capturing moments you can relive forever.

3.  It’s the little things that count

Almost any bride will tell you that she remembers her wedding day as one big blur and it all went by too fast. This is where we come in. See the moments you never got to on the day from your mother in law shedding a tear whilst saying your vows, guests mingling whilst your dad is doing his embarrassing moves on the dancefloor.  You cannot be in two places at once, leave that job to us, so sit back relax and enjoy your day in a completely new way.

4. Keepsake

This is not only a film but also a moment that you can treasure and relive over and over again. In years to come it will be so special to look back on such precious memories or to show to your children when they themselves are about to tie the knot. Sometimes a wedding film can turn into much more than it seems. As years go by, you will get to look back and remember old faces that may have passed on and having the opportunity to actually hear and see them again on film will be a treasured experience.

5. There are some dance moves photographs can never really capture

Our favourite moment of any wedding day is what we capture on the dancefloor. From your Nan doing the cha-cha slide to the best man attempting the worm, photographs can never truly capture these moments as well as film can. You never know, you could make a healthy profit of £250 from You’ve Been Framed from the clips of your dad imitating Beyoncé’s Single Ladies on the dancefloor.

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CWTCHFEST FLASH SALE- 1 WEEK TODAY

EEEEEEKKKKKK!!! So we are only a week away Cwtchers!!!  We have seen the weather forecast and all the praying to the sun gods appears to have been paying off and we have a pretty decent forecast for next week.

To celebrate this we thought why not do a 1 day flash sale?! So until midnight tonight you can grab your #Cwtchfest2018 tickets for half price!   What are you waiting for GO GO GO!!

NEW TO CWTCHFEST?

Taking place in the gorgeous St Fagans National Museum of History Cwtchfest is Wales’ only Wedding Festival.  It’s jammed packed with everything a modern couple could want for their Welsh wedding.

Take a look at the highlights from last years’  festival and get a taste of what’s to come.

A massive thanks to Christopher Paul for filming.

We have been doing spotlights on our fantastic exhibitors over the last month and you can have a look through by just clicking here.

Cwtchfest offers you, our Cwtch brides and husbands to be, a chance to plan in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.  We have workshops, live bands, bars, food stalls, pop up tea room, demos and the very best in wedding exhibitors.  The idea is you can spend all day here picking and choosing what you do in-between having FUN with your bridal party.

So grab a Sunday cuppa and look forward to a sunny field next week with your besties, drinking cocktails, listening to amazing live bands whilst planning one of the best days of your life- because that’s what Cwtchfest is all about…

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#CWTCHFEST2018 SPOTLIGHT- THE GIN HIVE

#Cwtchfest2018 is happening a week tomorrow!!!  Find our fun, inspiring wedding festival at St Fagans National Museum of History on 22nd April.  After revealing the bands that will be entertaining in yesterdays blog post today we have one of our bars on the blog with their wedding advice.

Pop your wellies and sunnies on and grab some tickets here…

Today we throw our spotlight onto one of our bars The Gin Hive who have their top tips for your bar at your wedding

Top 5 tips for a great wedding bar

1.  People spend a lot of time at the bar at a wedding so make it a focal point for people to gather.

  2.  You don’t always have to serve sparkling as your drink on arrival a Gin punch is a great fun alternative or make your bar stand out and have a drink that means something to you His and Hers Cocktails add a great personal touch to any special day.

3.  Having a cocktail hour before your wedding breakfast can be a great way to keep guests entertained while pictures are taken and get the party started.

4.  Don’t be afraid to ask venues if you are able to supply your own drinks as this can often help save costs.

5.  Build your own drinks stations are a great way to let your guests be involved – Pimp your own GnT is one of our favourites or even a late light whisky station are always a huge hit.

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#CWTCHFEST2018 Spotlight: Music HQ

Music HQ are thrilled to be providing their amazing acts at Cwtchfest once again. Made up of an exclusive network of South Wales’ finest musicians, Music HQ is the ‘Head Quarters For High Quality Wedding And Event Entertainment’. Come and get some wedding entertainment inspiration as  three of their brilliant bands perform live on the main stage from 12pm. They will also be performing stripped back, live lounge, acoustic sets throughout the day for you to enjoy. 

Festival Heart – Mumford & Sons Style, festival wedding band.

Festival Heart are an exciting Mumford And Sons – style party band that will bring your festival-inspired event to life. Featuring both female and male vocals, producing heavenly harmonies you will love this unique band . and an eclectic set list, they have something to please everyone. Their quirky live set includes one half of acoustic folk tunes and one half of party anthems creating a barnstorming riot on the dance floor ;)

Catch Festival Heart on the main stage at 1pm

Indienational – Cool Indie Rock & Pop Wedding Band 

Charismatic, cool and brimming with musical talent, Indienational are one of the UK’s most in demand pop and rock cover bands, bringing the thrill and excitement of a superstar rock concert to your event. You’ll have to fight for space on the dancefloor as these charming boys rock the night away.

Catch Indienational  on the main stage at 12pm

  24K – Motown, Soul Wedding Band  – with a modern twist! 

From the golden age of motown right through to the greatest modern day soul tinged chart toppers, 24K mean business. Delivering a dazzling array of songs by your favourite recording artists in their own solid gold style, this exclusive band are just the sparkling ticket to impress all of your guests. There is no way you will not melt when you hear the lead singers voice.

Catch 24K  on the main stage at 2pm, 3pm & 4pm 

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CWTCHFEST SPOTLIGHT – CALON LAN CAKES

Happy Hump day!

We are now on the downward slope to the weekend and it being just 1 week to #Cwtchfest2018 at St Fagans National Museum of History.  Yet to get your tickets?  What are you waiting for? Just click here

Today we have the wonderful Calon Lan Cakes who are joining us for another Cwtchfest.  Is there anything more welsh in a wedding than a welshcake?

Here at Calon Lan Cakes, we freshly bake to most delicious Welshcakes and Bara Brith. We can package them as beautiful, original wedding favours with mini love spoons attached, fresh flowers – the choice is yours!

Or why not offer your guests the most scrummy canapés (some with hidden Nutella inside…)

We also have so many amazing new products – Welshcake ‘Lovespoons’, our stunning Welshcake tower and not forgetting our

Welshcake Wedding cakes – all custom made and bespoke, just for you :)

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#CWTCHFEST2018 EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT- LUMI EVENT DESIGN

Morning Cwtchers,

We are know less than 2 weeks to our gorgeous wedding festival #Cwtchfest2018 at St Fagans National museum of History and with the sun becoming more of a regular occurrence we are starting to really feel the festival vibes!

Yet to get your ticket?  Grab your wellies, sunnies, throw some flowers in your hair and click to get your tickets

Today we have our lovely exhibitor Lisa from Lumi Event Design joining us with her tips on creating that festival vibe to your wedding day.  Make sure you check out our front entrance which will have pieces designed by Lisa.

1. Blankets, rugs and low tables – Help your guests get into the festival vibe with patterned rugs, soft cushions and cosy blankets.  Reclaimed wooden crates make great low tables and add to the rustic, carefree feel.

Image by Maria Farrelly Photography

2. Tipis and fairy lights – Add the latest trend to your event – a naked tipi! Dress it with chiffon fabric, flowers, foliage and fairy lights to add a whimsical touch.

Image by Maria Farrelly Photography

3. Dress your tent – Adorn your wedding tent with festoon lighting, macrame and colourful ribbons or streamers.

Image by Maria Farrelly Photography

4. Grab-and-go drinks – A beer barrow is sure to be a hit on your big day.  Freeze flowers or petals into your ice cubes for a touch of fun!

Image found here

5. Wooden handwritten signage – Whether it be a welcome sign, a directional sign or an order of the day; wedding signage is a must- Lumi Event Design offer a bespoke sign writing service as well as event design

Image found here

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Cwtchfest Cwtch of the week

A throwback Cwtch of the week today to last years event.  We love our gorgeous exhibitors and the big Cwtch at the end of the event is a tradition.  If you party to the end of the day join us!!!

5pm The big Cwtch

Yet to get your tickets?

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CWTCHFEST SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITOR- NYTHU

 The weekend is finally here and just 2 weeks to #Cwtchfest2018!!! We have been introducing some of our gorgeous exhibitors over the last few weeks.

  We cannot wait to be back at St Fagans National museum of History with you all drinking a cocktail, listening to live music, watching a workshop and just generally kicking back for a day of wedding planning and inspiration.  If you are yet to get your tickets just click here.

Until then we have Nythu on the blog today offering their tips for creating a love nest once you are married.

Nythu (which means ‘to nest’ in Welsh) offers couples a bespoke online wedding gift list service. We work with independent craftspeople from Wales and the UK to bring you a carefully curated range of homewares, perfect for creating your love nest. Simply browse our collection, create your list online and share with friends and family – we’ll take care of the rest.

5 STEPS TO CREATING YOUR LOVE NEST

Your first few weeks together as a couple should be the most romantic, as you embark on married life together. Creating a love nest can help you appreciate that the simple things you do together daily are every bit as special as the grand gestures of your wedding day. Here are our tips for nurturing marital bliss.

Turn down the lights…

After the wedding madness you’ll need time to unwind; use the soft ambient light of a lamp as an alternative to harsh ceiling lights to create a warm and soothing atmosphere.

Cwtch-up together…

​ Weddings are about sharing your happiness with friends and family, but now’s the time to re-connect, just the two of you. Wrap yourselves in the softest and most luxurious of blankets and while the night away.

Be present…

After months of wed-min, spending your evenings checking and responding to emails, you can now turn off your phones and enjoy a glass of wine together.

Share a treat…

​Be it gooey pudding, expensive ice cream or sticky popcorn… Treat yourselves – but make sure it’s from the same bowl!

Reminisce…

Laugh out loud as you remember the best man’s speech or when Aunty Margaret drank too much prosecco… Your wedding may have cost a small fortune, but your memories are priceless.

Find out more about the beautiful items we offer, and the talented craftspeople who make them at nythu.co.uk or find us on social media @nythuhandmade

Lampshade: Hannah Madden

Blanket: Sian O’Doherty

Glasses: Sanders and Wallace

Bowl: Dove Street Pottery

Papercut: Helen Flynn

Photography: Kristina Banholzer

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#CWTCHFEST2018 EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT-KATE RICHARDS PHOTOGRAPHY

Good morning Cwtchers,

We are loving the days getting longer and the weather getting warmer- even if the rain keeps on falling.  We are looking forward to happy festival vibes come rain or shine.  Sunnies or wellies #Cwtchfest2018 is here to inspire, educate and entertain.

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Today on the blog we have #Cwtchfest2018  photography exhibitor – Kate Richards Photography explaining perfectly how her style suits our Cwtchfest brides.

My style is warm, romantic and modern, using light and scenery to frame the moment.

I love to take relaxed portraits in natural surroundings and capture genuine emotion and atmosphere of the day.

My aim is to be unobtrusive; to become as invisible as possible to get authentic shots of the occasion.     I am looking forward to meeting you on the 22nd April    

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#CWTCHFEST2018 SPOTLIGHT- WELSH CHEESE COMPANY

Hi Cwtchers!!

We hope you have all recovered from the bank holiday.  We are turning our sight directly onto #Cwtchfest2018 which is now less than 3 weeks away!!  EEEEKKKK!!

Over the next few weeks we are introducing you to some of our wonderful Welsh exhibitors.  We are fiercely proud of working closely with all our exhibitors and showcasing some of the best Wales has to offer.

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Today we are meeting The Welsh Cheese Company who have started doing a range of beautifully delicious Cheese Wedding cakes- an ever increasing popular choice- just check out these beauties!

 A cheese wedding cake makes a gorgeous and unique centre-piece for a wedding, as well as providing ample evening food for your guests.

Caernarfon Cheese Wedding Cake

All of our cakes are made from the very best Welsh artisan cheeses. We work directly with farmhouse cheese producers from all corners of Wales to source the finest cheese that Wales has to offer.

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Our top tips for cheese wedding cakes…

1.  We recommend that you allow between 70g and 100g of cheese per guest, depending on whether your cheese will be served as an evening buffet or directly after the wedding breakfast.

Powis Cheese Wedding Cake

Caldicot Cheese Wedding Cake

2.  Make sure your cake is made up of an interesting variety of cheeses so all guests will enjoy the selection. The combinations in our cakes are carefully selected, but we can also work with couples to create bespoke cakes.

Raglan Cheese Wedding Cake

3.  Don’t forget crackers and chutneys! We can provide these for you or we can recommend other condiments that will compliment your cheeses.

Conwy Cheese Wedding Cake

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