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Blog entries from October 2011
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Staying Focused on your Wedding Day -Laser Eye Sugery
This article is sponsored by Ultralase Laser Clinic, Ireland. Picture it: It’s your special day, and you’re marrying the love of your life. You and your bridesmaids have spent all morning having your hair styled and make-up applied. You have the dress of your dreams - the kind you’ve been fantasising about since you were three, the kind thatyou used to draw with your friends at school and the kind that took you many stressful hours to find. Your husband-to-be who, let's face it,is a bit of a scruff, has scrubbed up well and looks rather dashing in a suit and tails. All in all you’re one happy girl. Or you would be if youcould see it all sharp and in focus.
Whether you’re long or short sighted, I can speak from experience as a best man that it gets old very fast having to put on then take off your glasses constantly throughout a wedding ceremony, depending on what’s going on. And though they are useful, I’m sure you, as a bride, wouldn’t want to wear a glasses chain around your neck all day and ruin your outfit. Of course the next best thing would be contact lenses (if you can get over the whole ‘touching your eyeball’ thing) and though your day will be seen in splendid clarity, you will have to take them out at night time which may interrupt other activities!
So when you’re making a list of things to do for your wedding day to make it perfect, fixing your eye sight at an Ultralase Laser Clinic in Ireland might be something you would overlook or that wouldn't be at the top of your priority list. But think of it this way - as one of the most important days of your life, surely you would want to enjoy it all and soak it all up? Surely you'd want to be able to look out from the alter after kissing your husband and see all your friends and family basking in your radiant happiness? And to do that, you would need perfect 20/20 eye sight.
With laser eye surgery, a plethora of vision problems can be treated - from long and short sightedness to the natural condition of Presbyopia which can affect those in their middle-ages - giving you no excuse not to get the most from your big day. Many clinics offer free consultations to help you decide whether it is right for you, and these will usually involve:
- An extensive eye examination by an Optometrist which features a mix of tests you will be familiar with - such as the eye chart vision test - and some that will be new, as well as the forum to ask and be asked questions about the process.
- You will then have your eyes mapped to give the Optometrist a full understanding of your lenses. This will be more in depth than the previous test and is performed in order to give you the best advice possible.
- With your eyes fully analysed, the Optometrist will explain which eye surgeries are suitable for you, discussing the advantages of each vision correction treatment and helping choose the best for you. You can ask any further questions that you might want answering and can book in immediately if it suits you.
Other clinics may also include a patient forecast which will detail the full results of your eye test, break them down into easy to read graphs, and feature impartial feedback from former patients of your age range and prescription who have had the surgery. Many clinics also offer lifetime aftercare for free to give you the best possible results and to make sure your life with perfect vision goes without a hitch - these include follow up appointments, and access to 24/7 aftercare advice phone lines.
With laser eye surgery offered from as little as �395 per eye and priced on a sliding scale depending on the strength of your sight, it's a procedure worth thinking about in order to make your perfect day just that little bit more effortless and enjoyable.
Contact Details
Phone 1800 40 20 20
Web www.ultralase.ie
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"I set sail without you...
...And we were carried on the flood of your tears.
Time pulls a face when I'm next to you,
Let's hope the wind changes'Cos we'd be stuck in this place
For an age or two,
I hope the wind changes,
And the vacuum in space would draw me to you,
I hope the wind changes"
-Bell X1, Next to You
Photo by Jose VillaHave a cosy weekend all. x
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Baby Pink Minimal Colour Palette
Pink -a beautiful but unsuspectingly difficult colour to get right at weddings! The trick to pink is not to overdo it, and keep to one simple shade. Blush pink and easy creams create a soft, gentle palette, perfect for a romantic and warm display. Compiled by Karen Birney
Credits: Skirt image and Veil image by Elizabeth Messina / Cake by Next Exit Photography / Shoes image by Christina Brosnan / Bouquet image, Bride image, Stationery image by Elizabeth Messina / Just Married Candies from Confetti.co.uk / Table image via Elizabeth Anne Designs /
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The First Wedding to be Shot Entirely on iPhone4
Engagement shoot Photo by West Park PhotoA little tribute to the man who made technology beautiful for all. Photographer Brian Adams and videographer Rainer Flor shoot Rainer's wedding on a total of three iPhone4s.
And check out this wedding video shot on an iPhone Super 8 app (one of my fave apps btw!)
Stephen Fry on Steve Jobs:"I have met five British Prime Ministers, two American Presidents, Nelson Mandela, Michael Jackson and the Queen. My hour with Steve Jobs certainly made me more nervous than any of those encounters. I know what you are thinking, but it's the truth. I do believe Jobs to be a truly great figure, one of the small group of innovators who have changed the world. He exists somewhere between showman, perfectionist overseer, visionary, enthusiast and opportunist, and his insistence upon design, detail, finish, quality, ease of use and reliability are a huge part of Apple's success."
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Photographer of the Month - October 2011 - Give us a Goo Photography
"We would like to recommend Phil Voon (Give us a GOO) as a photographer for all styles of weddings. I happened to be a very unorganised and last minute kind of Bride. So Phil’s relaxed nature and adaptability really suited our style. We had a marquee style wedding which you can imagine would benefit from a dry day. We have since been told we had the wettest day for the summer of 2011. Because Phil had scouted the venue prior to the day, he had looked at options for all types of weather and had some clever idea’s to make the most of a very wet day. I had asked for lots of action shots of people socialising and enjoying themselves rather than posed shots. When it came to the bridal party photo’s, we had so much fun taking our photo’s and the smiles and laughter are 100% genuine. I have been to wedding’s where the photography can be a very strenuous and long part of the day, but we had a completely different experience. We have great photo’s that are original and truly capture the quintessence of our day. Phil is great at putting people at ease and whatever type of picture you ask him for he delivered upon. I have had so many people comment on how nice Phil was and how amazing the photo’s are. I would have no doubt recommending him to my friends as a photographer for their special day."
- M&M, 14th August 2011
Contact Details
Web:www.GiveusaGoo.com
Email:[email protected]
Phone: 045 853 683
Mobile: 086 893 9600
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Videographer of the Month - October 2011 - Sure Shot Productions
Sure Shot Productions, based in Drogheda & Donegal, offer a nationwide wedding video service - Your Lifetime Love Story. Wedding videos are keepsakes that you will treasure forever and Sure Shot Productions will capture every moment of your special day. Check out their packages which can be tailored to your budget, and see their sample videos on their Facebook Page."To Jennie & Kevin, You guys have a real talent - thanks so much for sharing it with us on our big day! We absolutely love the wedding video you created for us. It's funny and romantic, with great music, and it's a perfect memory of our special day. You came highly recommended to us by close friends, and we are already highly recommending you to other friends of ours. How can we ever thank you enough - a picture may say a thousand words, but you managed to capture our whole story. Thanks so much."
Contact Details
Web: www.sureshotproductions.ie
Email: [email protected]
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Wedding Cake Ideas: Your Perfect Sweet
Your wedding cake is a great way to add a bit of drama and decor to your venue. From the palatably petite to the delectebly decadent, cakes can be as different as you are. Compiled by Karen Birney
Statement Cake
For a cake that really makes an impact, try something like this amazing creation from The Cake Stand where the delicate macaroons are perfectly complimented by oversized bows at each corner. It will be a real talking point at the entrance of your reception room or during a champagne arrival. >> Click here to enquire about pricing or to check The Cake Stand's availability for your wedding day
Vintage Cake
Although simple and usually smaller than the traditional wedding cake, these one-tier sweets cry 'understated glamour'. Top three images by Next Exit Photography, bottom two by Magda Lukas Photography. >> See our Supplier's Directory to find a cake vendor for your vintage style wedding
Modern Cake
This monogrammed delight is the perfect way to add a splash of colour to a minimalist wedding. Fruit makes for beautiful, natural decor, and is a relatively inexpensive way to jazz up a plain cake. Photo by Red Tree Photography.
Classic Cake
A muted cake that still screams 'style' can be hard to find, but these white and cream creations are a start! Each more ornate than the one before it, a cake like these only has one problem with it: It will be far to beautiful to eat! Inspirational cakes by Maples Wedding Cakes in the USA.Find your perfect cake topper here
Find your perfect cake vendor here
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Loved you yesterday...
Loved you yesterday,
love you still.
Always have,
always will.
-Anon
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Beauty Competition!
COMPETITION CLOSED, WINNER ANNOUNCED ON OLD FAITHFUL FORUM
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It's competition time here at WOL! We want to give one of our fabulous Wollies some Nuxe moisturising products, including face cream, lip moisturising stick, foot cream and face and body cleansing gel!
To be in with a chance of winning and to have baby-soft skin, leave us a comment, using your WOL username, telling us what are/ were your wedding colours/ theme.
We'll pick a winner at random and announce it on the Old Faithful Forum on Friday, October 7! Also, make sure to ‘like’ us on Facebook to be in with a chance of winning even more great competitions!
Good luck ladies! x
* Competition closes on Friday October 7, at 1 p.m.Only open to residents of Ireland.
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WOL Loves Cake Toppers
Couples: Lollipop Workshop | Flowers: Flora Decor | Banner: Mudpies and Marigolds on Etsy | Vintage: Martha Stewart Weddings | Love Birds: Vintage Green Limited | Monogram: WeddingsOnline Shop |
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