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Pampered 2 Perfection...Mobile Beauty Therapist's Wedding Beauty Countdown

2011-05-06T08:49:00.000-07:00

Get ready to walk down the aisle with our six-month, pre-wedding beauty prep advice.

6 Months to go
Caring for your skin will ensure it glows on your wedding day. Pick up a body exfoliator to cleanse the skin of dead cells, in ground dirt and grease leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth and looking radiant. Treat yourself to our full body exfoliation and moisturising treatment which will leave your skin looking and feeling silky smooth. Treatment price - £18.

5 Months to go
Start having monthly facials to make sure you are blemish-free on your big day. We love Skintruth professional skin care range which combines naturally derived and scientifically advanced ingredients to optimise skin care, taking it to new levels. Book an appointment with us to discuss your unique treatment plan and benefit from booking our special bridal skincare package.

4 Months to go
Plan your hen ‘do’! Our pamper parties are the perfect way to celebrate your upcoming wedding with your girlfriends, sisters, mothers and mother-in-laws! You just decide whether you want a daytime or evening get together and the venue for the pamper party then sit back and relax and look forward to being Pampered 2 Perfection. For further details visit www.pampered2perfection.co.uk.

3 Months to go
The last thing you want is to be afraid to smile in your wedding photographs. If you are self conscious about your teeth now is the time to get them done. Make an appointment with your dentist to discuss what treatments are available to you. Alternatively, for a dazzling white smile try Crest white stripes whitening kit, use twice a day for 10 days for long-lasting, professional-level white smile!

2 Months to go
Planning a wedding is like a military operation, which is why a bride needs a stress relief survival plan for when it all gets too much!
Get the girls round, crack open a bottle of wine and catch up with their lives. Talking about something other than your wedding can help you recognise that there's more to life, which will help calm you down. Why not have a Pampered 2 Perfection pamper party and be pampered while you catch up with a nice bit of girly gossip?

1 Month to go
For healthy nails rub nourishing oil into your cuticles daily and lightly file the tips every two days. Try Skintruth’s cuticle oil with Rosemary and Neroli, (£3 available to buy from Pampered 2 Perfection) formulated to nourish and repair damaged cuticles and encourages growth of strong healthy nails. This vitamin rich oil can be used on polished and unpolished nails. To condition your hands try massaging in a hand cream last thing at night for at least a month before the wedding. You'll soon see a difference.

1 Week to go
Finally, there is the matter of unwanted hair. Waxing eliminates nicks and cuts from shaving and leaves your skin smooth and stubble free. But, if you have never had a waxing treatment, try one a month or so before the wedding to see if you have any adverse effects. If not, schedule your waxing treatments one week before the big day. Don’t wait until the last minute to wax unless you want to risk skin irritation or red splotches.

2 Days to go
Get your hands ready for that ring-on-finger moment by giving them some TLC before your wedding day.
Your gorgeous dress and glowing smile may be the first things on show on your big day, but for much of the rest of the day your hands will be centre of attention - particularly your left hand. It's no good spending weeks preparing to look utterly breathtaking if you neglect your nails, so make the most of your hands and treat yourself to a luxury spa manicure with a classic French polish.

We offer a further range of treatments in addition to the treatments mentioned in our countdown. Please visit our website for further info.

Wedding Skincare Package £130
Receive 5 monthly luxury spa facials and a skincare kit to use at home.

Waxing Package £30
Eyebrow Wax, Underarms, Bikini and Lower Leg

Pamper Party Packages
Prices start at £21 per adult – check out package offers at www.pampered2perfection.co.uk

Flash Bang Book

2011-04-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

Looking for a way to capture all your wedding memories, from walking down the aisle to your honeymoon? Let your friends and families share the memories of your big day without the photographer price tag at http://www.flashbangbook.co.uk.

FlashBangBook offer a creative and cost effective way for you to share the memories of your special day with your friends and families. We all know professional photographers can come with a hefty price tag, so what FlashBangBook are offering is a simple way to pull all of your photos together in a beautifully bound photo book, without the photographer price tag.

This could include photos from your stag and hen parties, photos taken by your friends and family on the day and even pictures from your honeymoon. There are all sorts of shapes and sizes to choose from as well as multiple different effects to experiment with, allowing you to create a personal keep sake, making it easy for you to share and remember together!

Prices start from as little as £15.99, so why not visit http://www.flashbangbook.co.uk and make your wedding memories last!

Heaven Sent Cupcakes

2011-04-29T06:23:00.000-07:00

Heaven Sent provide delicious lovingly handmade & individualised cakes, cupcakes, cookies & sweet treats for all occasions,

we pride ourselves on perfection so whether you’re after an individual cupcake to say thank you, some birthday treats.

Are you looking for that perfect wedding cake Heaven Sent offer a personalised, professional & friendly service to meet your requirements.

Tel: 07985 298 930

Email: heavensentcupcakes@googlemail.com

Web: www.heavensentcupcakes.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/heavensentcupcakes

Twitter: www.twitter.com/heavensntcakes

Flora Conway • My story • If We Can You Can

2010-12-20T06:51:00.000-08:00

Flora Conway • My story • If We Can You Can

Hints and Tips on event planners and do I really need one?

2010-12-10T05:17:00.000-08:00

An event planner who helps brides and grooms plan their special day is called a wedding consultant, wedding planner, wedding coordinator or a bridal consultant. This planner specialises in planning weddings professionally.

Using a wedding consultant to plan your wedding day has always been viewed as a luxury that only the rich and famous enjoyed. This is not so much the case anymore and the number of people using wedding planners continues to rise every day.

Planning a wedding can be like a full time job if a bride decides to go it alone. This type of event involves a lot of time with so much to learn and do and often not enough time to do it all. This event planner has to be highly organised and always knows what to do if things go wrong. He/she knows exactly who to contact when the need arises.

A professional wedding planner has to be extremely creative by nature. He or she also needs to have a very good sense of style and know what trends are current and which ones are outdated. The event planner also needs to have a personality that connects well with clients in order to understand them and to have a clear picture of their personal and specific needs for their special day.

A good event planner has lots of connections with the best vendors and works at getting his/her client the best value for their money. There is usually a budget to maintain and endless details tailored to the bride and groom. A wedding planner can also save the bride and groom a lot of money as well as time. This is because they usually know which vendors are reasonably priced and the quality of work involved. The event planner is usually in a better position to negotiate and get discounts from vendors they have worked with before.
Event planners will help their clients avoid disasters at their functions because they oversee all of the operations of the day to the last detail. Should there be an emergency at the event, the planner is usually better prepared to deal with the crisis rather than having the client try to figure out what to do.

The costs involved in hiring such a professional may be surprisingly affordable given the amount of details they have to work with. Planners also tailor their cost according to the client's budget and help them to stay within their budget.

Without a wedding planner on hand, many brides and grooms run themselves ragged as the wedding day approaches. Some couples have even complained of not enjoying their wedding day because of the stress. An event planner comes in handy at this point because the couple has nothing to worry about since all the details are taken care of. The end result of having an event planner or a wedding consultant, in this case, is well worth it. The clients end up with a stress free day and they are able to enjoy every moment of their special occasion.

Christmas

2010-12-06T07:50:00.000-08:00

After the magic and the festivities of Christmas Day have ended, your family and friends may not be ready for the magic and the mood of Christmas to end. All the presents have been opened, and dinner has been eaten.
However, the excitement of the day lives on. In my family we often get together with all my in laws and have another Christmas day , the day after Here are some tips for organising the perfect After Christmas party with your family and friends. This is the time we exchange gifts with my in laws and sample some of the Christmas goodies.

Even though all the presents have been given, and dinner has been eaten you can still get together for an evening of spending time with your friends and family. we always did this the night of December 26 All of my parents' friends had children close to the same age as my siblings and me. After Christmas, many people want to party with their friends, but have simply grown tired of Christmas, Christmas music, and all things related to Christmas. This is what we've always referred to as the after party for Christmas. During the after party, you can wear your new outfit you got for Christmas, including any new jewelry and perfume. During the after Christmas party you're still enjoying the spirit of the season by spending time with your friends and family and showing off your new Christmas gifts, and exchanging new gifts with the family we didnt see on Christmas day. We dont normally have another Christmas dinner , just lots of other lovely food, games and drinks
you can still enjoy the magic of Christmas by spending time with family and friends. If however you have seen all the family on Chrismas day, you are still able to have another party with all your friends and family with out exchanging presents.I hope that you will use these suggestions to help make the mood and the magic of Christmas last well beyond Christmas Day.

Wedding at Jesmond Dene House Newcastle -upon-Tyne

2010-11-18T02:15:00.000-08:00

Wedding at Jesmond Dene House Newcastle -upon-Tyne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kQemLLVNwY
Wedding organised by Xena Events. for more details please see our website.www.xenaevents.co.uk or email us on info@xenaevents.co.uk

Halloween Party games

2010-10-18T09:16:00.000-07:00

The Black Cat and Her Kittens
A great Halloween game for children which is neither too tricky or too scary for them.
One child is chosen as the black cat and is taken from the room for a moment. The rest of the children then take their places around the room, laying their heads on their arms so that they cannot see anything. The game leader touches several children on their heads, tapping them as the black cat’s kittens. When the black cat returns to the room, the kittens softly meow for their mother, and the mother attempts to locate them by their meows. The first kitten to be found takes the mother cat’s place for the next round, but the rest must keep up their meowing until every last kitten is found.

Apple Pass
This relay Halloween game can also be played with oranges and allows everyone to get up close!
Line up the kids in two rows, the same number of children in each line.
They have to pass the apple to the person behind them only using their chin, without using hands or dropping the apple. If the apple drops a team must start from the beginning again.

Snap Apple
Tie strings around apples and suspend them from the ceiling or a tree branch (we even use the washing line!). You may need to adjust the length once your players arrive so they are at mouth height or lower.
Each player must attempt to eat the entire apple without touching it with their hands. Another prize can be given to the person who gets the first bite out of their apple. It is quite tricky, and you may want to change apples for donuts for younger children.

Party

2010-09-01T00:41:00.000-07:00

Do you need any party bags, cakes or any decorations for your party or event? call Xena events, we can take the stress out of your hands in organising your event all you need to do is turn up and enjoy the party with all your guest.

We are also working on our shop, I will send you all the link once it's done.

In the mean time you can call us if you need anything.

Party Bags

2010-08-19T13:53:00.000-07:00

Xena Events can offer unisex prefilled party bags from £1.00 , minimum order 10 party bags Plus cost of postage depending on area, Party bag to include ( dot to dot book, crayons, roller stamper, punch ball, drumstick and wine gums) we can arrange party bags for all age groups to order , Please email us on info@xenaevents.co.uk or call us on 0191 370 1144

THE TWILIGHT SAGA...PARTY!!!!

2010-06-28T12:56:00.000-07:00

XENA EVENTS ARE BRINGING TO YOU THE BIGGEST PARTY ON THIS PLANET.....

The Twilight Saga Party:......

£10.00 per ticket which will include Italiano Buffet, Complementry drink and free entry to the prize Draw to win some fantastic Twilight Membrobilla.

The party will be Fancy Dress Twilight Style....so all you Twi-Hards have the chance to come along as your favorite Character or basically Twilight themed...will it be our very own Edward Cullen Look a like or in your Team 'name' T-Shirts or Hoodies.
We have a special prize for any group of people who come as a whole COVEN....so have you and ur friends got what it takes to come as the Cullens or even the Volturi!!!!!

There will be Twilight games, a quiz , Twilight Cards where prizes can be won. We have a Twilight DJ playing all of the soundtracks, Debussy, Clair de Lune music, Paramore, muse and many more. We will have special lighting which will give the whole Twilight Saga effect and being served at the bar with be themed Alcoholic and non alcholic drinks. So be ready to test a glass of Rose 'A Positve' wine or a bottle of Cherry 'O negative' VK....all made Vegitarian Style of course hehe.

You must be over the age of 18 years to attend this event and I.D will be needed and asked for if you look under the age of 25 years, only official documents will be accepted.

Please be aware we only have LIMITED Tickets available which are on sale NOW. Get your ticket by emailing Xena events at info@xenaevents.co.uk or by inboxing myself Katie Coxon.

Please note the tickets will be on a first come first serve basis. We do not accept credit/debit card payments. Xena events terms and conditions apply!

Event

2010-06-18T05:14:00.000-07:00

Xena Events are planning a FANTATIC event. All our fans well be invited to attend.

Details will be sent out soon.

Fans

2010-06-14T11:23:00.001-07:00

We had 50 fans yesteday and today we have 60, I thank you all for you support. We have just had our first Birthday, we have had a great 12 months and we would really like the next 12 month to be bigger and better.With all your help and support I know we can.

Wedding Fair

2010-03-07T00:57:00.000-08:00

Xena Events are working with Party Poppers.co.uk, we will be at Lumley Castle taking part in the wedding fair today 07 March.

This is the first of many Wedding Fairs that we will be attending. We are able to take care of everything you will need for a wedding. all you need to do is relax and enjoy your big day and let us do all the running around for you.

To find out more come and see us or see our website. www.xenaevents.co.uk

Marco Pierre White

2010-01-22T08:47:00.000-08:00

Xena Events have teamed up with Front Row Events to co-promote this exciting evening With Marco Pierre White at the STADIUM OF LIGHT – SUNDERLAND.

Marco Pierre White, world renowned chef, serves up a sizzling evening’s entertainment as he is joined by the Sunderland first team players. The event will take place on Tuesday 30th March 2010.

Members of the Sunderland squad will be present with three players chosen to enter the kitchen under Marco’s watchful eye as they help prepare what will be a fantastic dining experience, with each of the three team mates cooking a different course.Participate in the fun and vote for your favourite courses. The best voted Chef will be announced during a live question & answer session after dinner featuring Marco and his special guests.

Ticket Price - £145+VAT per person(private tables available for parties of 4 or more)
Champagne Reception with Marco and guests
3 course meal
Half a bottle of wine per person
Live interactive Q&A

deatils will be on http://www.xenaevents.co.uk/ or call 0191 370 1144

ALL PROCEEDS ON THE EVENING WILL GO TO SUPPORT THE SAFC FOUNDATION

Teamed up

2010-01-21T07:08:00.000-08:00

Xena Events have teamed up with Bulldog Entertainment they have the best bands and acts for weddings, functions, corporate events, celebrations and special occasions.They have taken the time to hand pick the country's finest talent, enabling you to find the right acts for your event.Bulldog Entertainment strictly only takes commission from their bands meaning you receive their service for free.

Website

2010-01-21T06:56:00.000-08:00

We have made some changes to our website, let us know what you think?

Budget

2010-01-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

Weddings can be very expensive for the happy couple. However if you shopped around you can get the same quality and pay half the price.

What I would ask you do is set your self's a budget on how much you want to spend on each item for Example a wedding cake can cost from about £200.00 to £1,000 and over. The same with the Chair covers a lot of places are charging £6.50 per chair including set up fee's which is a lot of money say even if you had 100 chairs that's £650.00, if you took the time to look around you can get them for less, Xena events hire out chair covers at £3.00 including the sash and setting up and it's the same quality chair covers. It's the same on Flowers, Favours, Wedding Dresses and Accessories.

Top Tips

2010-01-13T07:43:00.001-08:00

Planning your big day should be a special time, however I know there is a lot of organising involved. Firstly what you need to decide on is when you are getting married and what kind of ceremony you are having? Church or Civil. If your having a Civil Ceremony will you be having it in the hotel or in the registry office. Once that is sorted you can get started on planning the rest of your wedding.

You will need to send out your invitations out in time so you can let all your Family and friends now the date of your wedding.

Date of wedding
Invitations or Save the Date
Civil Ceremoney or Church / Venue , Chair Covers & Sash, Table linen ,Table Decorations and Centrepieces, Catering if Venue dont supply.
Wedding Rings
Wedding dress, Underwear ,Accessories, Hair & Make up
Brides maid Dress
Wedding Cake & Favours and Flowers, Photographer / Videographer
Bride groom outfits, Best Man
Transport
Chocolate fountain, gifts and any extra's.

Why Xena?

2010-01-12T06:53:00.000-08:00

Now we have Christmas and New-Year over with it's back to work. I often get asked what does Xena mean and why I have chosen Xena as the name for my business.

Xena (Warrior Princess) is an American television series,which was written by director - producer Robert Tapert, Xena was played by Lucy Lawless. However Xena is also a girls name and in Greek it means Hospitality which I thought would be perfect for my business.

It took me 8 months of looking in to the business before I started trading in May 2009.

Cocktail Master Class ( Zurich Christmas Party )

2010-01-09T08:02:00.000-08:00

Xena Events were pleased when asked by Zurich Assurance LTD if we could organise the Zurich Christmas Party, they were looking for something different that everyone would remember and most of all be able to enjoy.

We came up with a Cocktail Master Class for them, which allowed each member of the party to get behind a licensed Bar at The Living Room in (Newcastle upon Tyne) to make their own cocktails. after 2 1/2 hours of great fun, lots of Cocktail making and drinking this was followed by a sit down meal for them.

We also had a professional photographer there to capture the great moments and fun which will be remembered by all in years to come.

Private Parties

2009-12-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

As professional Party organisers we pride ourselves in getting the very best for all our clients, whether you are looking to do a special birthday party or that special anniversary.
We pride ourselves in getting a fantastic event regardless of your budget we will ensure you will have an amazing time.

Cake's & Favours

2009-12-08T06:52:00.001-08:00

Here at Xena Events we have the ability to design any cake for any occasion - all our cakes are made fresh to order - weather you are looking for wedding favours or christening favours they are all made to your specification to match your event.

Weddings

2009-12-08T06:44:00.003-08:00

At Xena Events we understand that your wedding day is the biggest and happiest day of your life. We can take the burden off you by organising your wedding day for you. We will help you find the perfect venue and transform your wedding day in to a unique day for you to remember in years to come.
We take pride in our ability to achieve a spectacular day for you regardless of your budget. You will be dealing with one person from start to end can so you can just turn up on the day and enjoy yourself. Whether we are organising the whole wedding or part of your wedding we will be happy to help you.
We offer you a free consultation were you can tell us what your dream day to be like and Xena Events will do the rest. We can also arrange for a makeup artist to meet you to discuss your make up for the day. We have also teamed up with one of the North's best calligraphers to help with all your wedding stationery which are handmade for your wedding.
Your Wedding day will be tailor made to your specification and your choice of colour theme.

Corporate Events

2009-12-08T06:41:00.000-08:00

We at Xena Events have the ability to organise any corporate event you may desire.
Whether it's a conference / seminar, retirement party or Christmas party with our bespoke department on hand to help you. We pride ourselves in getting a fantastic event regardless of your budget we will ensure you will have an amazing time.

We offer the following services:

Conferences and Seminars
Charity Events
Gala Dinners
Product Launches
Themed Parties

Chair Covers and Sash

2009-12-08T06:39:00.001-08:00

Here at Xena Events we are able to supply you with Chair covers and sash.We have all different colours in Organza and Stain. Our chair covers will fit most Hotel chairs, we offer a free fitting at your chosen venue this will show you what the chairs will look like on the day. We have a number of different chair size, we will ensure that you have the correct chair covers on the day.

Xena Events

2009-12-08T05:35:00.001-08:00

Xena Events was launched in May 2009. It's been fun but yet hard work. Xena Events is both an event management company, and a party planning resource, we are here to help you arrange your event, and transform your ideas into a spectacular event. Xena Events are a North East based company, with very strong connections throughout the UK with the strongest emphasis being in the North East and the London regions.