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Our page boy is to be carrying the rings at our wedding and we are looking for a very simple satin or velvet ring cushion that the rings could perhaps be tied on to. Any ideas who we might contact?
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Claire & Mark
Clydebank, Glasgow
I’ve spoken to Baba-C Designs in Glasgow and they will be happy to make a ring cushion to your specifications. Call 0141 644 1115.
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We are looking to hire tall, free standing candelabras for our wedding but so far we have had no luck in our area. Can anyone help?
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Jacki Hart
Tillicoultry
Have just got wind of a company who may be able to help in your search for free standing candelabras. It's called 'Ex Showhouse Furniture' and is owned by Loraine and Carlo Sambucci who provide showhomes and film sets with props and special items - and then sell them on to the general public after use. Their number is 0141 552 8599.
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I have seen lovely 'name tags' for reception tables that are rectangular and in pink and lilac bar-code style. I haven’t been able to track them down though. Can you help?
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Pauline Clifford
Strathclyde
Although I'm not familiar with the exact place name tags you describe, I think you may find Aardvark Cards a helpful company to contact as they are happy to design specific wedding stationery and accessories to order. All they really need is a rough idea from you of what you require and they should be able to come up with something just as good - if not better - than you have seen already! Call 01294 461730 or email aardvarkcards@yahoo.com
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My fiance and I are trying to plan for our wedding. We want to have the traditional Celtic/Scottish wedding and use the colours from his family Tartan but we aren't sure where to begin. We know the original spelling for his family name. The name is Colquhoun, although the current spelling he uses is Calhoun. Any help or advice you can give is very helpful at this point as we plan to get married in August of 2003. Thank you.
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Stephanie
USA
Try logging on to www.tartanfinder.co.uk You should be able to gleam the information you need from this very useful site.
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Do you have a number for any helicopter companies that would maybe do a transfer from Cameron House to Glasgow Airport?
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Jon McCormack
Try PDG Helicopters who operate from Glasgow Airport on 0870 607 9000 or Lothian Helicopters on 01875 320032.
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Could you please supply us with some info on lochside wedding reception venues in Scotland?
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Diane Russell
London
A few lochside hotels you may want to contact for their own individual wedding brochures include:
- Cameron House Hotel. Exclusive 5 star hotel overlooking Loch Lomond. Telephone 01389 755565
- The Inverbeg Inn. Overlooking Loch Lomond. Telephone 01436 860678
- Culzean Castle. Stunning location overlooking the rugged Ayrshire coastline. Telephone 01655 884455
- Taychreggan. Top country house hotel with 300 years of history (used to be a drovers inn). Fabulous views over Loch Awe in Argyll. Telephone 01866 833211
- Flodigarry Country House Hotel. Award winning hotel set in 5 acres of gardens and commanding dramatic coastal views of the Isle of Skye. Telephone 01470 552 203
- Lochalsh Hotel. Good views across the Kyle to the mountains and shores of Skye. An ideal reception venue after a ceremony in the nearby historic Eilean Donan Castle. Telephone 01599 534202
- Dunvegan Castle. Idyllic setting on the Isle of Skye with idyllic lochside views. Telephone 01470 521206
- Loch Rannoch Hotel. Victorian hunting lodge commanding stunning views of Loch Rannoch and Scheihallion beyond (Perthshire). Telephone 01882 632201
For further information on lochside hotels in Scotland you may also want to log on to www.visit-scotland.com
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I'm looking to hire a Sports Car for our wedding day but so far I've drawn a blank. Any ideas?
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Lynn Dawson
Glasgow
Try Highlander Sports in Auchterarder on 01764 662266
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I'm having real difficulty finding shoes to go with my dress. Can you suggest any good suppliers?
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 K Miller
Glasgow
Our Shoes and Accessories section includes great shoe suppliers such as Arabesque in Perth and also the Rainbow Club where shoes are available by mail order (call 01392 207040). Also well worth a try is Helen Bateman in William Street, Edinburgh - 0131 220 4495. Helen will actually customise shoes to your special requirements.
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I would rather hire bridesmaids dresses than buy them but I'm not sure if any shops offer this service?
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Vivienne Hopperton
Port Appin
Patricia Rose Bridal Studio, 108 Hanover Street, Edinburgh (0131 226 5914) hires out bridesmaids' dresses, as does Brides International, Stockwell Street (opposite the St Enoch Centre), Glasgow.
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We're struggling to find a band for our wedding. Any thoughts?
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Derek & Lisa
Possibly best to contact band agencies who tend to have a number of bands on their books. Try the following:
Neil Drover - 0141 357 3377
Eventive - 0131 467 2673
Stoney Port - 0131 339 4279
Rostrum - 0141 248 4607
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I know this may sound a bit of a bizarre request, but does anyone know where I could put my hands on mini gold pens - they're for putting with little address books that I'm intending to have as favours.
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Kirsty McFarlane
Tayport
The Ink Spot in Hamilton are good bet for this kind of thing. If they don't have the pens in stock they should be able to order them for you. Telephone 01698 286401
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Any ideas on where I can hire a Port-a-loo for my marquee wedding reception?
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Sharon Fry
Jedburgh
The brilliantly named Classical Loo Company should be able to help - 01307 818190. Or try Dial-a-Loo on 0191 495
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I'm looking for a Macpherson tartan ribbon for my daughter's wedding. I've tried everywhere.
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Mary Macpherson
Edinburgh
Sorry Mrs M - the bad news is they don't make a ribbon in Macpherson tartan. Most tartan ribbon you see in shops is supplied by an Irish company - and they only seem to produce four different tartans.
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Where can I find a horse and carriage for my wedding in the Perth area?
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 Isla McKenzie
Try A Carriage For All Occasions on 01501 752309.
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