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Getting Hitched Without A Hitch
Added: (Tue Mar 22 2005)
The average cost of a wedding in the UK is £16,000. Combine this with the desire to make your wedding one of the most memorable days of your life and you have a recipe for high-octane stress. With this sort of pressure it’s not surprising that you want to get it absolutely right first time!
The Busting Diva Wedding Services are designed to deliver your dream wedding with minimum stress and maximum results. Think of The Busting Diva as a fairy godmother; the team can tackle many of the elements involved in your wedding and will save you time and money by calling on their knowledge and experience. They will advise upon or organise the gowns, accessories and shoes, as well as hair and make-up for the bridal party. They can also recommend photographers and other professionals required for your special day.
Once he’s gone down on his knees (or she has on hers!) the crusade is on. From ‘The’ dress, ‘The’ cake and ‘The’ rings to the venue, the photographer and the very last button-hole the choice is staggering. So where to begin?
ATTENTION TO RETAIL
When colour is the new white and purple is hot for hip bridesmaids how do you decide which shade is right for you and your wedding?
The Busting Diva Wedding Shopping service will smooth the way by assisting you to shop for your perfect look. The professional, specialists will use their extensive knowledge and flair to help you save time and find the best buys. They will ensure you walk down the aisle in style in the ‘right’ dress, shoes, accessories and make-up.
The team can also arrange fittings and appointments with dress designers as well as advising on what styles and colours suit best. All you have to do is turn up and enjoy.
MAKING-UP IS HARD TO DO
…how do you keep the bride blushing till bedtime?
The Busting Diva Bridal Make-Up team will pamper the bride and create an air of calm amongst the excitement of the day. Their talented make-up artist will create a flawless look for your hair and make-up so that you look and feel amazing. Their bridal make-up is designed to last the whole day and work for colour and black and white photography.
The Busting Diva also provides a Make-up & Hair Trial at the venue of your choice, where they discuss your requirements and try a variety of styles until you find the one that’s right. And, if it’s DIY on the day The Busting Diva can supply a Make-Up Lesson. Their specialists will come to you and teach you how to create the look you’d love to master. Creative, vintage, informal or fun they’ll show you how to achieve it and leave you with a shopping list for all your beauty must-haves.
And not forgetting the entourage, The Busting Diva will do the wedding tresses and make-up for the whole wedding party and help to unite the theme for a marriage made in heaven!
GETTING STITCHED
It fits! …is not always the cry that accompanies trying on a ready-to-wear dress.
The Busting Diva offers a choice of service to rectify this. If your dream gown doesn’t go in and out where you do opt for The Busting Diva Bridal Alterations service. Their designers and seamstresses offer a high-quality service and will come to you in the privacy of your home to ensure that your gown and you are as one. They’ll assess what needs to be done to ensure the perfect fit and check that the stitching, embroidery and beading are in good shape.
If your idea of heaven is a bespoke gown designed and made to fit like a glove, look to The Busting Diva Bridal Dressmaking service. They will guide you through fabric, colour, design and detail in the quest for the style that flatters you to your best advantage. You’ll be falling in love all over again – with your gown! The Busting Diva works within the client’s budget not the other way around, making made-to-measure a reality rather than a dream. And, because the garments are made here in the UK, The Busting Diva can deliver the goods within a surprisingly tight timeframe.
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Don’t say cheese!
Karl Grupe (www.karlgrupe.com/weddings) is a photographer with a difference. His credentials include the production of design and advertising images which have been placed with notable style icons like Selfridges and contemporary giants including Microsoft, Sony Music, Hilton Hotels and Ikea. This impressive portfolio gives Karl a level of professionalism that translates to his work with wedding clients.
Karl’s wedding imagery is not your run-of-the mill portrayal filled with cheesy-grins and static line-ups. He will produce dynamic images that create an authentic, unobtrusive and glamorous record of your day. His lush lifestyle portraiture, still-life details and cool manner offer clients a contemporary and stylish approach suited to the modern bride.
Based in London, Karl and his team are available for national and international wedding assignments.
HEN NIGHTS
The bride-to-be is not keen on stripagrams, karaoke or extreme sport?
Hip hens and cosy chicks will adore The Busting Diva Style or Make-Up Parties (http://www.bustingdiva.com/services/bustingdivafor/parties.html). Hole up with a group of girls, great champagne and some serious nibbles and prepare to get glam while you gossip! The Busting Diva offer some novel ideas to pamper and educate on what works for your style.
At The Busting Diva Make-Up Parties you’ll all get a lesson on choosing and applying make-up; which products are best for your skin; the most current make-up trends and tips and where to get the best buys. The Busting Diva make-up artists are not allied to any particular brand so you’ll get pertinent unbiased advice rather than a big sell.
The Busting Diva Style Clothing Parties are designed to get you the most out of your wardrobe. The Busting Diva supplies mini wardrobe and style consultations while you bring the clothes you no longer wear, cannot fit or are out-of-date. The clothing in question can be altered, revamped, refashioned or swapped as you have fun with your mates swapping the latest news and fashion faux pas of your past! Any clothing that can’t be redeemed will be taken to one of The Busting Diva consignment contacts for re-cycling or donation to charity.
Note to editors: The Busting Diva provides a varied menu of styling and support services spanning fashion, beauty and interiors. From personal shopping to party planning, interior design to beauty makeovers and much more. For the complete range of services and prices provided by The Busting Diva please visit www.bustingdiva.com. For further information and images please contact Danièle Hromek on 020 8568 6921 or 07941 822 789.