The service is designed specifically for couples planning their civil partnership or special event. Pink Creations is a company built on a strong ethos connecting the region’s finest gay and gay friendly industry professionals to our clients, ensuring their special day is exciting, unique and the way each couple wants it to be.

Pink Creations creator, Donna Redfearn, who is also the owner of the hugely successful North East Wedding Planners company, said: “We know where to go, who to contact and how to negotiate, saving each client on average 10-25% off their original budget.

“Pink Creations brings to you a specialist team who know the difference regarding wording and traditions for a gay wedding, advice on bespoke stationery, edgy photography and funky themes,” she said.

“We will take care of all the business transactions, administration, venue searches and sourcing the suppliers, leaving our clients to enjoy the menu sampling and wine tasting.”

To celebrate its official launch later this year, Pink Creations is offering a unique opportunity to a very special couple to win the professional planning and co-ordination of their civil partnership, totally free of charge.

The winning couple will receive Pink Creations professional full wedding and co-ordination service, exclusive discounts from the regions suppliers and the opportunity to save ££££ off their civil partnership budget. Make your money go further and enter this totally unique competition. Contact the team on 07583253272 or mail@pinkcreations.co.uk

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Individually iced, stunning, handmade cupcakes for your special occasion.

These beautiful cupcakes look fabulous arranged on traditional cupcake stands or vintage saucers.

Each cake is hand finished with edible glitter, edible pearls and hand made sugar paste roses.

Choose from delicious vanilla or rich chocolate sponge bases and for topping traditional butter icing or indulgent white chocolate ganache.
Colours can be mixed or selected from a range inspired by traditional shabby chic pastel shades of blue, green, pink and cream.

You can have your cake and eat it!

Sugaredapple Table Décor

Vintage Romantic ‘shabby chic’ themed tables for your special day.

Inspired by the charm of the traditional English tea party and the vintage glamour of a yesteryear dressing table.

The timeless tableware we offer includes crystal dressed candlesticks, silk flower filled bird cage, crystal vases, vintage perfume bottles and tea sets, pearl and diamonte trinkets, cup cake stands, butterflies , linen doillies and pretty containers ready to be filled with old fashioned bonbons or flowers.

This ageless look comes together to create a romantic feel in soft shades of white, cream, green, blue and pink.

SWEET MESSAGES ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY

Lovehearts.com has launched a new stylish collection of beautiful wedding invitations and sweet table favours designed to add a touch of glitz and glamour to your big day.

Love Hearts wedding favours

Spread ‘sweet love’ on your special day with one of these original Love Hearts favour boxes with stunning appliqué detailing.  Whilst both stylish and sophisticated, they are also affordable.  All are priced at £9.99 for a pack of 10.

Finished with your choice of either a delicate gold butterfly or beautiful silver ribbon, Love Hearts’ ‘Sophie’ and ‘Chloe’ favours add a delicate touch to any table arrangement.

Tie the knot in style with these ultra cute Organza pouches. Choose from either pink and ivory padded heart appliqués (Ella) or delicate pink sparkle hearts with matching ribbon (Mimi).

These stylish handbag-shaped favours are perfect for all fashion-savvy brides and are sure to leave a lasting impression on your guests. Choose from either pink butterfly appliqués (Sascha) or pretty silver ribbon embellishment (Juliette).

If you love all that shimmers and shines, the ‘Ruby’, ‘Rebecca’ and ‘Rachel’ ranges will provide the perfect finishing touch to your special day. The distinct ivory heart-shaped boxes are available in the following choice: pink butterfly appliqués with matching pink ribbon (Rebecca), pink sparkle hearts with matching pink ribbon (Rachel) and silver butterfly appliqués with mini heart gems and matching ribbon (Ruby).

These sleek, cone-shaped wedding favours bring a touch of continental glamour to the table. Available in a choice of pink ribbon with matching heart gems (Natasha) or sparkly pink ribbon embellishment (Lilly).

LoveHearts.com also offers a ‘wedding favour sample pack’ which includes one favour box of your choice. Priced at £3.49.

Love Hearts invitations and RSVP cards

Love Hearts’ branded wedding invitation packs come complete with pretty little self-apply sparkle hearts for that chic handmade look.  Each pack in the range is priced at £9.99 for 10, so these stylish invites are perfect for brides on a budget.

Charm your wedding guests with these stylish ‘I Do’ invitations with matching RSVP cards. These elegant invites are printed on high quality, glossy white card and are available in a choice of silver or black print. Plus, they come with 48 little silver appliqué hearts for that extra special touch. Envelopes included.

Complete with matching RSVP cards and a choice of coloured heart gems, the ‘Love’ collection perfectly fuses the iconic retro sweet brand with clean-cut contemporary design. Available in a choice of: black print with silver heart gems, silver print with pink heart gems or gold print with matching gold heart gems. Envelopes included.

For those who are a little more indecisive, Love Hearts offers a ‘wedding invite sample pack’ which includes one of each design. Priced at just £3.99.

For more wedding inspiration please visit: www.lovehearts.com. All prices exclude postage and packaging and Love Hearts sweets are not included. Customers must affix the different elements to the favour boxes themselves.

Set at the magnificent Seaham Hall, Tanya and Steven created a day to remember with classic red, white and black colouring and elegant details.

We love the bride’s fashion forward Ian Stuart dress and headpiece, Gina shoes and the rich red of her rose bouquet from Claire de Lune in Chester Le Street.

The men were dressed in hired suits from Slaters in Newcastle and the maids wore super stylish dresses from Karen Millen.

“We wanted to have little touches that represented our backgrounds, so the men wore smart black kilts and, as I’m half Indian, we served Indian sweets after desert”

At the reception guests were treated to Jo Malone favours and partied Vegas-style with a casino table for entertainment.
The fabulous black and white cake was created by Celebration Cakes and fitted perfectly with the day’s theme.

“We had a simply amazing day…with memories to treasure forever”

The photography is by 2Tone Creative Photography

You can view the whole range online, it’s available this month so get there while you can!

The simple but chic designs feature messages in the shape of the loveheart sweet, including ‘I Do’ ‘RSVP’ and ‘True Love Always’ and are available in gold, silver, black or ivory.

With prices starting at £9.99 for a pack of ten invitations, brides on a budget can send some seriously sweet and stylish messages.

For more information visit www.lovehearts.com

Designer Jenny Packham has created another stunning collection for 2010, here are some of the stand-out fashion forward dresses.

See the full range at www.jennypackham.com and buy Jenny Packham from Mia Bridal in Carlisle, www.miabridal.co.uk

A wide range of delicious individual chocolates are available for brides to taste and can be wrapped in an array of wow-factor packaging.

For more information visit www.savarins.co.uk

You can buy Savarin’s artisan chocolates from Stewart & Co in Jesmond.

Think ‘A Mid-Summer Nights Dream’ with delicate flowers and beads, woven with wild branches.

Get online here for the latest in bespoke designs.