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GROOMS Cuff Colour 2078 views
British designer Sonia Spencer has hit the colour charts with new PANTONE cufflinks in a gamut of shades to match your wedding day theme.
Anyone who works in the design industry knows PANTONE Inc. as the global authority on colour. Inspired by PANTONE colour charts, new cufflinks created by Sonia Spencer are made from enamelled stainless steel. The pattern resembles the iconic Colour Chip and comes complete with the colour name and number. With an almost infinite palette, new seasonal colours include Pantone Baby Blue, Pantone Regal Orchid and Pantone Ibis Rose. Each set of cufflinks comes in a black glossy box and costs £35. To find out more call 01367 244441 or go to soniaspencer.co.uk.
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GROOMS Speech Tips 3293 views
Got that butterflies feeling when you think about speech time? Professional speech-writer, David Block shares a few trade tips to help overcome wedding day nerves.
Feeling nervous when it comes to the wedding speeches is totally normal and is not altogether a bad thing. Some initial nerves are beneficial. They help the adrenalin flow and add energy to your delivery. Take four very deep breaths while you are waiting to be called. This helps to relax you and gets the blood flow moving, so relieving muscular and other tension.
Just before you are introduced, avoid dwelling on any negative thoughts, but repeat the first couple of sentences of your speech in your head over and again. This gives you the confidence that you will definitely get off to a good start. It's like pushing a car from standstill, once you get going, it gets easier.
When you rise to start, take your time, don't begin talking immediately. Stand up straight, establish your right to be there and spend two seconds scanning the whole gathering smiling at one or two of the people close to you. Remember, everyone wants your speech to succeed!
Try not to allow you voice to come from your throat. Think of it resonating from your chest and/or your head. Keep it low and relaxed. Take a sip of water if you feel your throat's tight or dry - or maybe for something to do while people are laughing at one of your funny lines.
If a table microphone's been set up, remember that the sound level should have been checked (remind the best man), so don't lean into it. It probably won't be a hand held mike, but if it is, hold it at chest height and move it with you as you turn to address all the audience.
Vary the pace of your speech to keep your guests captivated. Slow down when you need to project your feelings. Speed up slightly for anecdotes. Pause between p
aragraphs - not too long to appear pompous, but long enough to let your words sink in.
it's all right to read the script word for word, but rehearse as much as possible, not just to improve your delivery but also to familiarise yourself with the words are on the page. That will help you look up frequently as you speak because you'll know your way back on the page. And it's important to look up . . .and to scan every part of the room, so no one gets left out - no one likes to be 'ignored'. Don't be embarrassed to smile at your guests - they will invariably smile back!Photo©Freeman Photographics
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GROOMS Tux and the City 7901 views
Show us your groom! Is he wearing tails, frockcoat or tux? If you're jumping on the band wagon for a wedding with an evening wear theme, we look at hire v. buy options for the must-have tuxedo.
If your man does not have a tuxedo already hanging in the wardrobe and you have an evening wear dress code planned for the big day, you are going to be shopping around for dinner suits. We have shopped a bit for you and came across online menswear brand Jacamo. Delivered to your door, Jacamo's quintessential tuxedo is £70. Known as the Henley & Knight Dinner suit, the single-breasted jacket has a two button front fastening and comes with matching trousers. It is 100% polyester which might be a turn off for the sartorial gent, but it won't crease and we'd put money on it that you'll get great value use per wear. If your man is used to superfine wool 
when it comes to suiting, at My Tuxedo you'll find superior wool blend, two-piece tuxedos from £94.99. And the alternative? To hire a dinner suit from Moss Bros Hire is from £35 for the two-piece Cambridge or Hilton styles. It has the advantage that you won't have to pick up the cleaning bill and you can order it along with hirewear for the other men in the party.
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GROOMS Church on Time 7598 views
If your man is on the look out for some sophisticated wristwear for the big day, Simon Carter's new 09 accessories collection is right on trend.
This season’s cufflinks are graphic with shapes taking a front seat whether it is a heart
on his sleeve, a tear 
drop or a manly square. For big day bling, Swarovski crystals add an element of sparkle while a stainless steel range is available in classic shapes making for an elegant, pared-down look.
To make sure he gets to the church on time, Simon Carter’s watches are amongst the most stylish timepieces in the mid-range market. With retro influences tipped with cosmopolitan styling, we love the elegant WT1610 (£95). With a black leather strap, the concave swirl pattern dial also comes in white.To find out more, go to simoncarter.net.
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GROOMS All Tied Up 6935 views
With 1 in 5 weddings choosing Moss Bros Hire for groomswear, we have asked the boys on the block for their 2009 predictions - is it going to be the tie or the cravat for your man?
If you were thinking of asking your mum or your dress maker to run up some cravats in the same material as the bridesmaids' dresses, think again. According to Moss Bros Hire, the tie is about to make a big comeback, making cravats so-last-year.
It is the new look for contemporary style weddings with this season's ties coming in soft paisley prints. In fact, some of the pinks and baby blues, golds, ivory and silver are looking so very cute that you might want to match your bridesmaids' dresses to the ties.
For black and white themed weddings, the classic black tie is a must while bow ties and skinny ties will be taking the dance floor by storm when it comes to wedding evening wear.
To find out more call 020 7447 7200 or go to Moss Bros Hire.
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