Everyone will be all smiles at your wedding, but it might not just be because of your love—we would like to think that our cheese-inspired wedding favours had a bit to do with that, as well.  Taking one look at these useful, practical utensils in our signature stand-out packaging, your guests cannot help but smile.  No matter what theme you are planning for your sentimental shindig, there is a totally complementary favour for your special day.

Italian
Mama Mia!  Have we got a favour for you!  Ready to help guests slice their favorite pizza pie—with extra cheese, I am sure—this fun wedding favour is perfect for casual weddings, pizza lovers or for families of Italian decent.  Packaged in a mini pizza box, there is just no topping this stainless steel slicer.  With each roll of the cutter, guests will be reminded that “love” makes the world go round!

Eco-Friendly
Have a heart for the earth? Give a heart from the earth!  A small gesture that can make a big impact on your guests—and the earth, this heart-shaped cheese board is made of eco-friendly bamboo and is just the right size for parties or personal use.  Add a bit of brie and a glass of wine, and your guests will be in for a smashing evening at home.

Royal Wedding
Presenting your own “coat of arms,” this elegant fleur-de-lis spreader will make your guests feel like royalty!  Sleek, sophisticated and full of style, this cherished symbol of nobility can grace your tables—and the tables of your guests at home.  Ready to spread appreciative sentiments all over the place, it is a great way to help create a royal wedding of your own.

Wine
Not just for wine enthusiasts, a wine-themed wedding is a delightful way to celebrate your love.  Name each table at the reception after a different type of wine and add these Vintage Reserve spreaders as a unique wedding favour.  Perfectly suited for the theme, the cork handle is classic!  Guests will use it often for wine and cheese socials, jams and all sorts of delicious treats.  Uncork the possibilities with this fabulous favour.

Hen Party
Although the wedding is the main focus, it is not the only event.  One highly anticipated event leading up to the wedding is the hen party.  Since smiles are sure to abound with your fun gathering of the girls, including this grater in their welcome bags or as a thank-you gift will give them one more reason to “say cheese!”  Featuring a beautiful bride wearing a “grate” gown, she’s one of a kind, just like you.

Happy Planning!

Watch for the Madeline Isaac-James 2011 Bridal Collection, featured in The Modern Bride Show at the fabulous ExCel, London this November.

With exquisite attention to detail, an eye toward vintage romance,  and a passion for sumptuous fabrics and design, the Madeline Isaac-James collection of exceptional bridal gowns has become a favourite of discerning brides-to-be (and a Kate favourite, too!)

The extensive line, currently consisting of Platinum, Silhouette, Maternity Bridal and the new 2011 Candlelit and Starlet Collections, is available from quality bridal retailers throughout the UK, and in select international locations.

Maybe you’d like to know a little bit about the brilliant British designer behind the glamorous label?

Her name is Natalie Gladman, and Natalie named the brand after her three lovely children.  Natalie is the fifth generation of her family to pursue a career in the garment industry!  Her great-great grandfather, a Master Tailor in Glasgow with a successful following, inspired the love and passion which led four future generations into the same business in one form or another.

Natalie fell in love with all things bridal as a child, beginning her first sketches about age five.  Natalie is entirely self-taught, with the natural ability to see elegant bridal gowns in her mind’s eye, then carefully follow them through to creation, always with a keen talent for setting bridal trends.

We love her designs because Natalie understands, as do we, that every wedding ceremony is very personal and from the heart.  That is why she ensures that all Madeline Isaac-James bridal gowns remain something to be admired, loved and cherished by many generations to come.

And remember - you have to see the exquisiteness up close to truly enjoy – at The Modern Bride Show in London – mark your calendar for November!

Wishing you the very best of wedding dreams,

Fabulous Wedding Favours for your special day at KateAspen.co.uk.

With this ring, you say “thank you for making our wedding day special,” in an imaginative and fabulous way!

• Mega-carat, multi-faceted crystal stone rests in a chrome setting above the chrome bottle stopper
• Bottle stopper measures 101.6mm h x 25.4mm w
• Stunning gift box opens like a ring box near the top to reveal the engagement ring on a black-velvet base; exterior of box is classic black with silver trim and a pure-white, satin bow with a signature Kate Aspen gift-box charm at the top finishes off the presentation
• Gift box measures approximately 101.6mm h x 38mm w x 38mm d

Remember the rush you felt as he opened the box and popped the question?  Your wedding guests will feel the same excitement when they open this delightfully presented wedding favour!  Since this particular gift-ready presentation is so elegant and exquisite, we suggest that you simply place one, centre plate, for each guest at your wedding.  Make it even more personal with a personalised wedding favour tag!

Are you serving wine with your celebration?  Make sure to have a few extra on hand to use in the bottles at the table – they make quite the conversation piece – so sparkly!

Or mix and match it up a bit (creates quite the fun buzz at the table) by also using these complementary wedding favours:

Happy planning!

Elegant wedding favours for your honoured wedding guests from KateAspen.co.uk

Don’t count winter out when it comes to staggeringly beautiful wedding ceremonies.  Oh don’t get us wrong – summer is wonderful, with blue skies and flowers and all the outdoor glory you could possibly want for a celebration!  But with a winter wedding, well – you get to set your own divine, intimate, sparkling atmosphere.  Some tips for you winter wonderland bridies:

• It’s cold outside! Buffer the blustery and warm the mood with candles, lots and lots of candles!
• Think sparkle (like snow when it first falls).  “Rhinestones and crystals shimmer and glimmer” should be your mantra.
• Favour the fireplace – the bigger the better.  An inn, castle, or historic landmark with a gigantic, roaring fireplace as its centerpiece will give your wedding that warm, intimate feeling on a cold winter day.
• Serve a signature cocktail with toasty twist.  Consider eggnog or spiced wine for starters.

Take advantage of the season when you plan the menu and the decorations.  Commission an ice sculpture as a dramatic centerpiece.  Then warm things up with a grand pumpkin soup, or fabulous stuffed winter squashes passed around on a silver platter before the meal.

Save on exquisite winter in-season flowers.  Roses are always in-season, so seek out some Dusty Miller or silvery eucalyptus, and add dried seed pods and winter berries to the mix or consider succulents for something different – dust with sparkle powder or add some crystals and voila!  Shimmering winter beauty!

Happy Winter Planning!

Fabulous winter favours for your fabulous winter wedding guests!  KateAspen.co.uk