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GROOMS Getaway! 7045 views
After all the excitement of the wedding, it is time for the groom to come up with the honeymoon plans. For that little bit of extra-smooth planning and luxury, book your own meet and greet chauffeur at the airport, leaving behind car-parking stress.
Purpleparking has been specialising in meet and greet parking at airports for over 17 years with the Heathrow operation accommodating an astounding, over 10,000 cars at a time. The idea is to take the stress out of parking at the airport and allowing you to make your journey as simple and easy as possible, perfect if you are about to go away on honeymoon!Purpleparking offers their service at all major airports including
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Their award-winning service couldn't be any more simple or convenient, saving you over an hour on both outbound and return journeys - and it is affordable!
The system is practical and fool-proof. Simply drive to the dedicated drop off area outside the Terminal building where a chauffeur will be waiting for you. You then leave your car and keys with your chauffeur, walk the few yards into the Terminal building and check in! When you return, all you need to do is call the number provided and your car will be ready and waiting.
For more information or to book online visit purpleparking.com or phone 020 8867 4567.
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GROOMS Love Scents 9884 views
Choosing an aftershave or fragrance for the big day is olfactory business. Pick the perfect scent for the occasion and each time you wear it afterwards, the happy memories will come flooding back. The Perfume Shop guides us through their top ten ideal perfumes to suit every style groom, telling us who should wear what.
Jean Paul Gaultier 'Le Male'£31 for 75ml EDT Spray
Jean Paul Gaultier wanted to create a traditionally refined fragrance for men but with a modern twist, creating 'Le Male'. The warm fragrance is a blend of Artemsia and Neroli fused with lemon and Bergamot, giving a crisp and fresh, citrus zing.
PERFECT FOR: Affectionate and lively grooms-to-be.
Armani Code£39.50 for 50ml EDT Spray
Armani Code is tailor made for the business man with its understated yet chic bottle, inspired by the satin lapels of an Armani suit. The fragrance has an oriental style with notes of lemon and Bergamot with olive flower and Tonka bean.
PERFECT FOR: Sleek, stylish guys wanting to go bespoke.Boss Pure
£35 for 50ml EDT Spray
The latest fragrance from BOSS, it has an energising scent bursting with aquatic freshness and gives a modern, fashion-conscious edge to the guy of the day.
PERFECT FOR: Sophisticated and modern types wanting to cut a dash.
L'Eau D'Issey
£31 for 75ml EDT Spray
This fragrance, first launched in 1994 by Issey Miyake, has an initial burst of bracing herbs such as lemon, verbena, coriander and sage which gradually turns to a more subtle fragrance of cinnamon, nutmeg and saffron.
PERFECT FOR: Active grooms who are looking forward to a relaxing honeymoon.
Allure Homme Sport£32 for 50ml EDT Spray
This fragrance from Chanel boasts a mix of contrasting aromas which compliment each other perfectly, with a careful blend of fresh, sensual, woody and spicy notes. The bold packaging adds to it being a resolutely masculine fragrance.
PERFECT FOR: Sporty, all-rounder types - even keen on wedding planning!
Diesel Fuel For Life For Men£44 for 75ml EDT Spray
Fuel For Life belongs to the fougère-powdery scent family, with top notes of anise and grapefruit, middle notes of raspberry and lavender and base notes of heliotrope and dry woods.
PERFECT FOR: Fashion-conscious men with an haute couture bride2br.
Joop! Homme£35 for 75ml EDT Spray
This timeless fragrance is a spicy blend of tobacco and fruits, making it a well-loved favourite since its launch in 1989. It has an oriental, spicy feel with notes of cinnamon, orange blossom and Vetiver.
PERFECT FOR: Sensual, masculine men with a soft romantic side.
Davidoff Adventure
£32 for 50ml EDT Spray
Launched in January 2008, Adventure is a vibrant and captivating scent, inspired by the world's great wilderness as well as being sensual and masculine at the same time.
PERFECT FOR: Daredevils and adventurers, just back from from an adrenalin-filled stag weekend.Paco Rabanne Ultra Violet Man
£38 for 100ml EDT SprayThis fragrance is unique in that it is inspired by revolution and technology, with notes of ambergris, liquid mint, vetiver and moss crystals.
PERFECT FOR: Lively, vibrant men - very proactive in the wedding planning.
Dolce & Gabanna The One For Men£35 for 50ml EDT Spray
This uber-stylish scent from Dolce & Gabbana is sensual and oriental with spicy notes, created around silky tobacco notes.
PERFECT FOR: Confident and outgoing grooms who have the speech already planned!All fragrances are available from The Perfume Shop - to find your nearest store visit theperfumeshop.com or call 08456 011 950.
Prices given are approximate recommended retail prices.
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GROOMS Pride and Groom 9798 views
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GROOMS Fitting Room 9768 views
Are you really going to strut your stuff in a tired hired penguin suit? Go bespoke, it is the new trend and is not as leg breakingly costly as you might think.
Knowing what to wear to a traditional morning or black-tie wedding is easy. However dressing appropriately for today’s more non-conventional weddings can pose a serious challenge for the modern groom. Before putting on that hired penguin suit, grooms should consider more contemporary options for looking their best on their big day, whether it’s in a church, on a beach, at a lake, or up in the mountains.
Today’s grooms are no longer the neglected member of the wedding party when it comes to demanding a stylish and sophisticated look. More and more, male wedding parties and guests are going for bespoke suiting that reflects their personalities and allows them to feel at ease in a suit that fits. Should she balk at the added expense, London based fashion house, A Suit That Fits, provides hand-tailored evening wear for the price of hiring an outfit. And be real, the man of the day will get a lot more wear out of it than that white-lace number
she's re-mortgaging the house to buy.
Hand tailored, bespoke pure new wool Suits start from £200 and the company operate a flexible pricing system that provides you with the means to design and create your own individual suit with complete control over how much you spend.
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GROOMS What a Job! 9776 views
Your job could come in handy if you follow in the footsteps of plumber, Dan Scott who put his skills to use in bartering for a wedding in the popular Peak District.
Gemma, a part-time catering assistant, and Dan, a plumber and part-time fire fighter, got engaged in 2005 but had to put their trip down the aisle on hold because the costs were too high. Gemma's mum however, was not to be detered. She came up with the idea of a bartered wedding and contacted the BBC's One Show. Located in Derbyshire, the couple had long set their hearts on the historic Ringwood Hall with its fabulous surrounding gardens. So it was a dream come true when Dan was able to put his plumbing services to good use in a new development at Ringwood Hall to convert former servant quarters into luxury guest accommodation. Meanwhile Gemma worked with the housekeeping staff to contribute to the costs of their wedding reception.
Rona Cosh, Director/General Manager at Ringwood Hall commented: “Dan and Gemma were able to take advantage of our mid week rates for weddings and late availability concessions but they’ve still had to work really hard to pay towards their wedding reception costs."
The couple also worked on bartering with other suppliers for photography, bridal wear, and rings and Dan reduced the wedding costs further by contracting his cousin to install new lighting at the church. The whole process wasn't as smooth as they would have liked. A couple of days before the big day Dan said: “It’s been really tough doing all the extra jobs on top of our normal working day and it’s put a real stress on our relationship. I’ve never worked so hard at anything in my life!”
On May 29th the happy couple tied the knot on a budget that came in well under £3000!Click here to watch clips from the BBC One Show
Photo © Shane Madden, Chequered Leopard Photography
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