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  • Marriage Preparation | QueenBeady

    The weekend of doom & gloom had finally arrived. We had both been dreading this weekend by & large. It was time for us to partake in “Marriage Preparation” for a full 5 hours on a gloomy Saturday. This was to be my first weekend off since December & it had to be filled with the obligatory chat with the the vicar, but wait, it’s gets better. We had to do this in front of a 20 strong crowd of other married couples to be!

    So, James & I rocked up preparing us for the worst, wishing we could be elsewhere. The smiles on our faces during the introduction when they said we may be finished for 3pm (that was a lie!)

    Of course we had the obligatory “how well do you know your partner” quizzes and “what do you rate to be the most important qualities” task. All very kosher stuff. However, when we all turned to page 9 we all looked a little shocked

  • V DAY | QueenBeady

    HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! HAPY SINGLETON AWARENESS DAY! Or whatever you bleeding well like to call it day!

    I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of Valentines Day as I have got older (partly as the other half tends be unromantic at the best of times!) but I do love to see everyone enjoy the spirit whether they loved up or a singleton.

    I remember on the morning of V DAY every year my lovely mother would tell my sister & I there was a card for us both and it would always have a big resounding “?” on it. Over the years I became privy to her ways & gathered it was her but it was always an exciting morning for us. Even my little sister still gets a cheeky card & present (this year it was no less than Pug with a Heart pillow – JEALOUS!) I think I might need to move back home to get all these quirks as the husband to be still forgets!

    So my top tips for Valentines Day as are as follows:-
    •Even if you hate the day itself try not to ruin the fun for others (you end up looking like a Scrooge & a bitter one at that!)
    •If you are a singleton appreciate your friends & family around you. Get yourself a pamper kit & have a fab night in without the expense of a boozy night on the tiles or cook your parents a home made meal & show them your appreciation!
    •Get yourself a bottle of prosecco & get merry with your other half. Valentines day is not just about being mushy gushy, it’s also about the “early night” – who needs a swanky restaurant for a good night?

    So go on ladies & gentleman, enjoy this overly charged, marketing plot but put your own spin on it. Make it work for you & not just the big companies raking it in!

    Enjoy my lovelies.

    Rebecca ❤❤❤

  • Ring-a-Ding, We’ve got our Wedding Rings | QueenBeady

    Ring-a-Ding, We’ve got our Wedding Rings | QueenBeady

    Last night we went to collect our wedding rings & it was possibly one of the most exciting parts of the wedding. Our rings are what we keep after the big day & combines our love for one another for the many (happy!) years ahead of us.

    I’ve always had a very clear idea of what I wanted to for my wedding band. So much so, it was easier to choose my ring than it was James.

    We were put through our paces, we had a big mishap with one well known chain of jewellers, whom I shan’t mention. They basically “cocked” up our order for want of a better word so we took our business elsewhere.

    I had never been one for going to many wedding fairs but we decided to go to a local one & see what the fuss was about. We met a lot of lovely people that day & vendors who were genuinely interested in our big day.

    We got chatting to a gent called Iain Henderson who creates individual ring designs. We knew instantly he was the one.

    A few months later we booked to have a consultation (he does evening appointments too!) and we both picked out the EXACT same rings the first time we had seen him at the wedding fair. Clearly it was fate!

    When we went to collect the rings he kindly bought us a bottle of fizz & cleaned my engagement ring for me. Every step of the way has been so simple and stress free. We could not thank Iain & his team enough. He’s even won outstanding award for customer service 2013 from the wedding guide! It’s safe to say we can see why.

    So all I ask is don’t always head to the high street, a bit of research and going with an independent company can pay dividends. It really has for us. So thank you Iain. Iain Henderson Ring Designs

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    Here’s a little sneak peek! No peaking