Scottish Asian Wedding Show Pics

Occasions issue #4 fashion shoot pics

Fashion shoot photographs from Occasions magazine issue #4

The Wedding list with a difference that makes a difference

Dress: Oxfam, 14-15 The Toll, Clarkston, Glasgow

Photography: Afzal of www.impressions4u.co.uk

Hair and make-up: Kanval of Impressions

Venue: Lorne Hotel, Glasgow

Cake? Tick. Venue? Tick. Invitations? Tick. What can be more satisfying than ticking off those never ending tasks that have been plaguing you for months on end in the lead up to your big day?  You’re making progress, things are coming together and you’re gleefully ticking off all those niggling worries that are finally done and dusted on your lengthy wedding to-do list.

Hold that thought... Before you blushing brides-to-be rush to put down your pen and rip up the offending list in triumphant victory, there’s just one more essential to add to it...  another list! Try not to pull your hair out just yet ladies; this particular list will be quite the treat to put together – your gift list, that one off occasion when you can actually comprise a list of things you want that people will buy for you and it’s totally acceptable, even traditional.

So, what do you ask your guests for? What do you really want or need? What do people conventionally ask for? Homeware? Crockery? Vouchers? Goats? Yes, you read correctly – those creatures with beards that eat everything in sight and we’re not talking about any potential grooms-to-be here!

Throwing in a random farm animal to your wedding wish list isn’t some kooky or mod trend which you haven’t heard about yet but rather serves an important, ethical purpose in making a huge difference to someone’s life in an impoverished, third world country.

Why not add an unexpected twist to your wish list and celebrate the very gift of giving on your special day? Oxfam Unwrapped present an exciting new approach to the typical gift inventory with a range of charitable gifts designed to make a lasting difference to people all around the world. Soon to wed couples can simply go online, select their gift choices and send their requests out to guests via beautiful Oxfam Unwrapped gift list cards or the nifty email widget.

You can choose from an array of ethical options from Solar panels to Safe drinking water or Health check-ups to Teachers, benefiting single individuals or indeed entire communities in some of the worlds most underdeveloped and poverty stricken locations.

Since the charitable and unique gift lists were launched in 2007, they have impressively made £800,000, going a long way to help fight poverty in more than 70 countries around the world.

Rick Lay, manager for Oxfam Unwrapped thinks the ethical idea may even inspire the biggest royal wedding of the decade, he said: “The Oxfam Unwrapped wedding list makes it so easy to add something different to the big day and it can be chosen in addition to a traditional store list. A couple of goats, health check-ups and classroom kits are guaranteed to get people smiling both at the wedding and in the communities where these gifts will be used. Maybe even William and Kate will have a look at the endless possibilities on offer on the new shop page and start a personalised Oxfam Unwrapped list”.

The Oxfam Unwrapped wedding gift list is truly a list with a difference that importantly makes a difference.  Long after the last of the cake crumbs have been consumed, the final cameras have been flashed and the remaining guests have cleared the dance floor, the gifts will continue to influence and make a long lasting difference for those in need.

If you want something else a bit different to break other conventional wedding traditions, Oxfam Unwrapped also offer stunning wedding favours sets making every guest feel important. Couples can purchase beautifully designed and recycled gift cards representing Animal vaccinations to Safe Water to improve the lives of those living in poverty. These wedding favours really do break the ice and get your guests talking at the table!

If you’ve come round to the idea of a fresh approach to wedding planning and would like more information on Oxfam Unwrapped, please visit the official website at www.oxfam.org.uk/weddings.

The brand new site also offers essential expert wedding advice and useful tips on how to save money on planning your big day, a shopping section stocking a selection of fantastic wedding items from dresses to jewellery at a fraction of the cost as well as personal wedding stories to inspire you.

Dress: Oxfam, 14-15 The Toll, Clarkston, Glasgow

Photography: Afzal of Impressions, www.impressions4u.co.uk

Hair and make-up: Kanval of Impressions, 254 Albert Drive, Glasgow

Venue: Lorne Hotel, Glasgow

Occasions Exclusive: Kanval by Design

Occasions can reveal Kanval of Impressions is launching her own bespoke bridal and occasion wear boutique. Fusing eastern and western influences, Kanval’s exciting designs bring high-end bridal and occasion wear to Glasgow.

Kanval, a successful hair and makeup artist with a very keen eye for detail, which has stood her out from the crowd as far as makeup artists are concerned, has now taken her background in fashion design to launch her own appointment-only boutique. Customers will receive a full style consultation, and the experience will be taken further with Kanval also providing hair and makeup.

Kanval explains where the inspiration came from: “I was inspired to create my own designs by working with brides and meeting people of all cultures and backgrounds.”

Kanval by Design will be available by appointment only, from the end of May.

Outfits: Kanval by Design, 07974780307

Photography: Afzal of Impressions, www.impressions4u.co.uk

Hair and make-up: Kanval of Impressions, 254 Albert Drive, Glasgow

Staging: Spice Events, c/o Impressions, 0141 427 0100  

Occasions magazine issue#4 now online

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H Dhami will be performing at the 2011 Scottish Asian Wedding Show

H Dhami will be performing at the 2011 Scottish Asian Wedding Show presented by Scultpa Cosmetic Clinic. The exhibition opens at 12pm, at the Radisson BLU Hotel on Argyle Street in Glasgow, entry is free before 1pm. Auntijis go free all day. Tickets cost £5 and includes exhibition (over 50 stands), entertainment and fashion shows. For more info visit http://www.asianweddingshows.info. 

Auntyjis go free to the Scottish Asian Wedding Show presented by Sculpta Cosmetic Clinic

Nominations now open for the 2nd annual Scottish Asian Wedding Show Awards

Nominations are now officially open for the second annual Scottish Asian Wedding Show Awards and will close on the 1^st of April 2011. The awards ceremony dedicated to celebrate and reward the crème de la crème of the Scottish Asian wedding industry will be taking place on Sunday 17^th of April 2011 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow at 3pm during the Scottish Asian Wedding Show exhibition.

The exhibition itself is now in its fourth consecutive year and provides brides and grooms to be with an array of exhibitions that offer everything from wedding essentials to food samples to decorative mendhi. Last year, the event attracted over 2000 visitors and 45 exhibitors and turned the often laborious wedding planning stage into a fun, relaxed social event! 

This year, the event is sponsored by the Sculpta Cosmetic Clinic and 2011 is set to be just as entertaining and of course just as helpful for soon to be spouses. The coveted occasion will include two glam fashion shows and of course the coveted awards celebrating the individuals behind ‘the best day of your life’. 

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the official Scottish Asian Wedding Show website, nominations are in the following categories: 

Best Venue: Be it a hotel, large or small, a castle, or manor house; the perfect location, beautiful décor, exceptional service and amenities, making it the must have venue. 

Photographer: The professional who delivers the most spectacular images of the wedding party and guests, capturing each moment of the day perfectly.

Videographer: The professional who captures the once in a lifetime moments in a beautiful film to treasure forever.

Make-up Artist: The trained professional whose fine brush, pencil and fingertips highlight the bride’s lovely features letting her glow from the first step down the aisle to the last dance.

Boutique: The retailer that provides excellent service and luxurious apparel from first consultation to final stitch.

Florist: The green fingers that create unique bouquets of delicate posies to grace the bride and wedding party with splashes of colour and wonderful scents.

DJ: The music maestro whose tunes fill the dance floor, mak­ing the party shimmy and shake until the wee hours.

Caterers: The chefs and waiting staff whose tireless work through­out fills the wedding guests’ bellies with sumptuous de­lights, tantalizing the taste buds and satisfying the largest of appetites.

So, if you have someone in mind whose expertise and attention to detail made your wedding day a fairy tale occasion and an unforgettable magical memory then the Scottish Asian Wedding Show is the ideal place to put them on that public pedestal and give them the gratitude they deserve.

Occasions issue 3

Issue 3 of Occasions magazine is now online

2011 Scottish Asian Wedding Show: 17th April 2011. Win free tickets with Occasions Magazine.

The Sculpta Cosmetic Clinic Scottish Asian Wedding Show is being held on the 17th April 2011 at the Radisson BLU Hotel in Glasgow from noon until 7pm. It will feature two fashion shows, wedding exhibitions and an awards ceremony showcasing and celebrating industry experts.

The exhibition will be an exhilarating fusion of Eastern heritage and contemporary Western influences providing the modern bride with a fairytale of vendors and exhibitors at her fingertips. Over 45 exhibitors and over 4000 visitors from brides and grooms to be, to family and friends, attended the 2010 exhibition.

Tickets are priced at £5 and are available on the door, or before hand from event organisers Oceanic Consulting (0141 420 1333 // email )

Entry for Auntijis is free all day. To encourage early birds entry is free for everyone before 1pm. If you are fancying a more leisurely start to your day then winning free tickets might be more your bag…

Occasions Magazine has up to 50 tickets to give away free to our readers through a wee Facebook campaign (prize draw – winners selected at random). As a relatively new page we currently have less than 100 fans, so to encourage people to join us online we are giving away tickets to people who ‘like’ us! The more people that ‘like’ us, so the more of your pals you encourage to join in, the higher your chance of winning free tickets.

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