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Stunning wedding flowers and balloons for Norwich Norfolk

August 29, 2018 by siteadmin Leave a Comment

There is an endless romance associated with flowers and weddings. When I got married, I choose gorgeous large white roses, orchirds, peonies and anything else that was white or cream. I love white flowers with large amounts of foliage, it reminds me of Spring when all the flowers poke their heads out after Winter. As I got married in Spring, it was perfect. I think wedding flowers are perhaps our biggest investment in flowers that we will ever make and helps complete the best day of your life. Therefore, you have to have what you love providing it is within your budget.

There are so many things to think of and pay for when planning a wedding. From venue, to wedding dresses, cake and car hire. Finding an excellent florist well ahead of your wedding date who can advise upon the best selection of flowers for your wedding whilst keeping to your budget, is one thing less to worry about. Word of mouth is an excellent way to find a florist but if you are looking for a wedding florist in Norwich, Norfolk, you should definitely try florist Claire Carney as she creates stunning wedding flowers.

In addition to this she is also a wonderful balloon decorator covering Norwich and Norfolk. Balloon and flower decorations would definitely add a WOW factor to your wedding Reception. It looks so obvious to guests if you have overlooked your Reception with regard to flowers and decorations. They just add the finishing touches to your special day. A great table setting with balloons and flowers will be memorable for you and your guests.

I had never considered balloons for my wedding Reception possibly because I didn’t think that there was much more to balloons than a sausage dog being made from one, but the world has moved on and balloon decorations are sophisticated and create much more of a impact at a lower price than the number of flowers needed to do this.

If you are looking for a florist in Norwich, Norfolk or a florist and balloon decorator, make sure you contact Claire Carney as her stunning designs are sure to make any wedding venue, one to remember.

Keep the family busy with low cost National Trust membership.

July 30, 2018 by siteadmin Leave a Comment

We can’t offer you a discount or voucher code for National Trust membership but we do have a clever way to help you spread the cost of your membership.

A family of 4 (2 Adults and 2 Childrens) can now join the National Trust for just £10 a month. That’s a lot better than having to signup for the full annual membership fee all at once.

Click on the link below, scroll down to Join and click on “Become a member” and then “Family”. You can then select to pay 12 monthly membership fee’s of just £10.

See my previous blogs bout making the most of National Trust membership.

Personalised celebration cakes by bakerdays.

July 1, 2018 by siteadmin Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago I was very pleased to be offered the chance to review bakerdays personalised cakes. I think we’ve all become used to the idea of personalised birthday cards and flowers but I’d never come across anyone offering personalised cakes online for all sorts of occasions such as Birthdays and Anniversaries with next day delivery.

Their www.bakerdays.com website is for celebration cakes what Moonpig is to celebration cards.

As it was Fathers Day I decided to review one of their clever letterbox personalised cakes. These fit in a pizza style delivery box which is just the right size to go through the recipients letterbox without anyone needing to be at home to accept delivery.

Personalised Birthday Celebration Cake, online ordering and next day delivery.

I went for one of their standard designs but their website is very flexible and allows you to design your own cake or you can ask one of their in-house designers to do something special for you. As long as you get your order in before 2 PM they are able to offer next day delivery. That’s really amazing when you consider we’re talking about a customised, baked food product and not just some mass produced item being picked and shipped from an Amazon-style distribution centre.
I chose a simple sponge cake but they offer a range from fruitcake to gluten-free.
When you open the package you find a nice greetings card and a sturdy, high-quality cake tin containing your chosen cake. It makes a lovely thoughtful gift and looks impressive when you open it. I can see people being really surprised and delighted when they receive one of these cakes.

Bakerdays celebration cake, the one shown here is for fathers day but they do birthdays and all other occasions for next day delivery in the UK.

The cake sits on a cake board which is a snug fit in the tin. This has been carefully thought through by Bakerdays so that the cake stays in perfect condition as it travels through the post and drops through the letterbox at the other end.

My husband and father, both very special dad’s shared this on Fathers Day when we had a small family gathering.

Cutting into the cake revealed a lovely light sponge and a layer of jam.

My two children (5 and 7) both had a slice and enjoyed the cake and icing and came back for more.

In summary, I was really impressed with this as a new alternative to sending a personalised greetings card and highly recommend it.

If you ever find yourself wondering how to do something a little special for an occasion or you need to arrange a gift at very short notice this is a great idea. It’s ideal for sending personalised celebration cakes for a special birthday, graduation, new job, retirement etc personalised with the person’s name and a congratulatory message. This is very innovative personalised service which I’ll no doubt be using in the future for various celebration events for friends and family.

Until the end of July 2018 you can use voucher code WEEKEND15 to claim 15% off when you place an order by visiting their website at www.bakerdays.com

Let me know what you think in the comments below.