Cake Decorating Students Just Do It. Congratulations!!!!

News - Sheffield Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More: "Success on a plate
BARNSLEY College catering students cooked up a winning recipe when they swept the board at a top culinary competition.
Judges including Michael Quinn, former executive chef of the Ritz Hotel London, delivered their verdict on entries from Yorkshire and Lancashire colleges in the Salon Culiniere regional competition in Leeds.
Barnsley students won the Best Food Service Team in the Cook and Serve competition.
The team of five - chefs Sandra Moorhouse, Tracy Greenwood and Dawn Windle, who are studying on the Chef's Diploma course, and two waiting on staff, Matthew Kelly and Rebecca Sutton, who are on the Advanced Food Service Craft course - dazzled judges.
They had 30 minutes to compose a three course menu from a box of mystery ingredients and only two hours to prepare, cook and serve the dishes using every ingredient provided.
The waiting on team lay the table for four covers demonstrating a range of restaurant skills including a variety of napkin folds using starched linen, preparing and serving wine and finally serving the meal to real customers in the restaurant.
Part-time cake decorating students Tracy Williams, Carole Goth and Julie Eyre also impressed the judges in the Celebration Cake competition winning gold, silver and bronze medals respectively.
All three students received distinction marks for the decoration of a celebration cake of their choice and were commended for the professional standard of their work.
Head of Hospitality and Tourism at Barnsley College Phil O'Neill said: 'This achievement is a reflection of the hard work and dedication put in by the students as well as staff from the Catering and Hospitality department at Barnsley College.'
23 July 2005"


Good to see the cake decorating students doing it and getting such great rewards

Cheers
Carmel

Choosing the Wedding Disc Jockey

Choosing the Wedding Disc Jockey: "Your wedding day is the day when all the details that you've always thought about will come together and planing that day may take more than a year to plan. Having the right disc jockey playing the perfect music and creating the atmosphere can get you surprised bringing family and friend closer than ever before.

If you understood the importance of a good wedding disc jockey then now comes the though part, finding it. And that takes some looking into and the effort is worth it. Recommended would be not to go the easy way, relying on advertising and other third hand references. Instead, you could ask the banquet manager of some respected banquet facilities in your area for some disc jockey refferals. It's important that you get the best disc jockey you can find, this is not the area to cut the budget. Book the disc jockey for your wedding at least one year in advance to make sure you have the best.

After making a list of possible disc jockeys you should interview each one and ask your questions before they start selling themselves. Here is a list of questions that you should ask.

- Ask about the years of experience as a disc jockey;
- Ask about the type of experience, wedding or clubs;
- Ask if there are back-up disc jockeys;
- Ask if the person you are interviewing is the disc jockey that will be at you wedding and if not, ask to meet the actual disc jockey;
- Disc jockeys range from quiet to 'off the wall' so make sure you ask about their interaction with the public;
- Ask the disc jockey what he'll wear at the wedding, 'tuxedoes' should be the answer;
- Ask about the type of music and about how they plan to please everyone;
- Ask if they play guests requests and if they keep the requests in good taste and in the atmosphere of the event;

It is a lot of work but this is very important part of your wedding so make sure you and your fiancee are confident with the wedding disc jockey you'll choose.

About the author:
http://www.prodjfinder.comis a Bridal Disc Jockey Directory created to simply provide a fast and easy resource to assist in planning your wedding.

"Not an easy job choosing a DJ for your wedding, so I hope this article will make it a little easier.

Cheers
Carmel

The Hard Cold Facts About Wedding Planning.........Who Pays?????

California Wedding Planners | Weddingle.net: "As you might already have figured, asking the father of the bride to pay for the entire event almost seems unfair. If the father of the bride is a millionaire, by all means, let loose, but not everyone is as fortunate. Nowadays costs are split among relatives in a number of different ways. You could split the costs evenly between yourselves, the parents of the groom and the parents of the bride. You could also just split it between yourselves like many young people are doing these days. This is one of the reasons it is important to plan your wedding day far in advance. Some may resort to taking out credit card loans. Be careful in this arena because you may not want to be paying for a wedding 10 years later. If you have to take out a credit card loan, try to save as much money before the wedding so you minimize how much you need to borrow. And last but not least, shop around to get the best price considering quality. This is another reason you need to plan early. You never know what deal may be lurking around the corner!
Victoria Williams"

It always comes down to money.......

Weddings - Wedding Plan - Wedding Planner Tools - Ten Essential Tips

by: Tom Downward

Getting Married? Congratulations! You just set the date for
the most important day in your life. Your wedding day.
Imagine...It is your wedding day. Your very own wedding day!
It will be fun.

Here are ten essential steps that will make the preparation
fun too.

1. Keep within your financial limits. Budget your wedding.
You do not want to start your married life in debt. If you
are organized have a plan and are creative, whatever your
budget, a "wedding to remember" will be yours.

2. Now Visualize. That's right, visualize. Close your
eyes and look at the tasks at hand. The list may SEEM
overwhelming but it isn't.

3. Don't try to do everything all at once. Start by
gathering information. Use the Net to gather ideas from
around the world. Make an extensive list of "things you
LIKE", "things you WANT" and "things you MUST HAVE" (see the
difference?)

4. Now you are ready to make a Top Ten (or top eleven or
twelve) list.

5. Break your list it into small manageable portions that
you can successfully accomplish. Use categories like...
Before the wedding - During the wedding - After the
wedding.

6. Now use sub categories. Include ideas for related events
such as, showers, receptions, and honeymoon.

7. It is YOUR wedding. It reflects YOU. No one should
dictate to you what to do and how to do it. You may seek
advice, ideas and wisdom but in the end each final decision
is yours.

8. What this means is don't be shy! Accept assistance when
offered and solicit involvement, help and ideas from those
you believe will be an asset.

9. Add your personal touches. For example; if you have
children you may consider making them an important part of
your wedding.

10. Pick a few aspects of your wedding and make them
personalized. A personal touch makes a wedding meaningful to
the bridal couple, their attendants, family and all invited
guests.

In summary, your wedding is a serious moment for declaring
your love and commitment to each other. Make your wedding
truly a one-of-a-kind event. Fill it with cherished moments
and keepsakes.

Whether you choose a favorite theme, a special setting or an
intimate gathering of friends and loved ones, enjoy the
journey. Perhaps, the memories and keepsakes may stay with
you forever. Treasure them! And may you have a Happy, Happy
day!

Courtesy Tom Downward of http://www.weddingsrfun.com.com

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10 Common Wedding Reception Mistakes

This is a great article and will save you many headaches, hope you enjoy it

Carmel

10 Common Wedding Reception Mistakes: "Every bride wants a fairytale wedding. Therefore, this article is to try and minimize problems that may occur during a wedding reception. Listed below are the more common mistakes made by brides and grooms during your wedding reception. We will tell you what to do!

Don�t leave early. Your guests came from near and far to see you on your wedding day. Not staying the whole time of the reception would be a slap in the face. This will be the only time most of your family and friends will be able to see you as you will be very busy with last minute preparations the days leading up to the wedding."

我叫布列松: 101 ROMANTIC IDEAS

我叫布列松: 101 ROMANTIC IDEAS: "101 ROMANTIC IDEAS

101 ROMANTIC IDEAS

IDEA # 1
If your partner is going away for a few days, tell her that you are worried about her so you have organized a bodyguard to look after her. Then give her a small teddy bear.
IDEA # 2
Buy a packet of glow in the dark stars and stick the stars on the roof above your bed to spell out a message such as 'I Love You' When the lights go down, your message will be revealed!
IDEA # 3
On a special occasion, buy your partner eleven real red roses and one artificial red rose. Place the artificial rose in the center of the bouquet.
Attach a card that says:
“I will love you until the last rose fades.”
IDEA # 4
Buy the domain name of your partner's name if it is available for example www.TanyaJohnston.com. Create a web page containing a romantic poem and a picture of a rose. When your partner is surfing the web, casually ask whether she has ever checked to see whether her domain name is taken. Let her type it in to discover her page.
TheRomantic.com 101 Romantic Ideas
IDEA # 5
Buy a stylish hand mirror and give it to your partner as a gift. Include a card in the box saying
“In this mirror you will see the image of
the most beautiful woman in the world."

Take the link and read on, great to have filed away, never know when you may need these.

Carmel

Magazines: St. Louis' Best Bridal Magazine Free One Year Subscription

Magazines: St. Louis' Best Bridal Magazine Free One Year Subscription: "
July 09
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St. Louis' Best Bridal Magazine is your most comprehensive, 'must have' resource for planning your upcoming nuptials. In addition to featuring local models, profiling area weddings and providing a timeline and checklist for brides-to-be, it also contains the latest in wedding fashion, photography, entertainment, flowers, caterers and so much more - everything St. Louis brides and grooms need to plan their dream wedding, from the engagement ring through the honeymoon and beyond. St. Louis' Best Bridal Magazine Free One Year Subscription more...
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Worth looking into, sounds like a good deal

Carmel

How To Write a Thank You Card

How To Write a Thank You Card

A personal thank you is the only appropriate way to say "Thank You!" At one time, notes were not considered necessary when you thanked someone in person. Today, with guest lists being longer and guests busier, a personal note is the only way to make sure sincere appreciation is expressed. Just telling someone who has given you a gift, how much you appreciate it, does not "cut the cake!"

This is great, so often we get writer's block, this will help enormously.

Carmel

Welcome to Help with Your Wedding Planning

Hello Future Wedding Planners,

We hope to bring you the best information and answers for your wedding planning. We would love to hear from you, just press the comment button below and introduce yourselves

Carmel Baird