News & Press
This is a selection of news and press coverage about the Wedding Bible Company
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The Daily Telegraph
14th May 2008
See what Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood had to say in the Daily Telegraph's A-Z of Wedding Etiquette and rules of engagement. Not attending your cousin's wedding (Prince William) but going to another one instead is right up there with not attending because it is the FA Cup Final. (More on that from Sarah on BBC Radio 5 Live this Saturday)
YOU & YOUR WEDDING
May/June 2008
Ten lucky readers of this gorgeous glossy magazine will receive three hundred pounds worth each of Wedding Bible planning essentials. As well as a copy of each of our top selling wedding books there's 'save the day' cards, invitations, place cards and 'thank you' cards from our 'Gorgeous' range of bridal stationery. For more details rush out and buy your copy now - on the shelves until the end of May!
PERFECT WEDDING
May 2008
In this month's Perfect Wedding as well as offering some expert advice on 'Dream Dresses', Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood gives some of her top tips in 'The Good Groom's Guide'. Complete with a countdown to the big day it's one to leave on your intended's bedside table!
Black Meringue
Spring 2008
The second issue of this new alternative bridal magazine is on the shelves now and includes a feature extract from the 'bolstered bride' section our top selling Wedding Bible. Black Meringue is available now in selected stores, including WH Smith.
PERFECT WEDDING
April 2008
Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood gives her top tips on 'How to be a Confident Bride' in the latest issue of the bridal monthly. Watch out for next months edition when Sarah will be offering advice to grooms too...
Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2
Friday 29th February 1pm
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood was back in the BBC Radio 2 studio live with Jeremy Vine. It being February 29th the topic was 'women popping the question' - and they did, live on air! Sarah will be back on the show soon for another informative, fun-filled half hour...
LIVE WEBCHAT WITH SARAH
Live Webchat, 19th February at 4pm
Back by popular demand! Sarah will be live in the You & Your Wedding Chatroom on Tuesday 19th February between 4 and 6 pm. So log on and log in with all your wedding planning dilemmas: no question is too trivial or too hard for the Wedding Doctor to solve! You need to be a registered user to take part - but it's easy and free. Go to www.youandyourwedding.co.uk
CONFETTI SHOW
Liverpool 9th/10th February
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood will be appearing live at the Confetti Wedding Show at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on 9th/10th February. Presenting four live shows daily on the Demonstration Stage covering budgeting, styling and planning the perfect day, etiquette and a bridal make-over it's your chance to meet the 'Wedding Doctor' in person. Discounted show tickets available on line now at www.confettishow.co.uk
You & Your Wedding
March/April 2008
Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood has the answer to some wedding planning dilemmas from brides-to-be as part of 'The Day Team' in this issue of You & Your Wedding. Don't forget Sarah's live webchat on 19th Feb (see above)!
Wedding Ideas
February 2008
More than a thousand pounds worth of our 'Gorgeous' range of wedding stationery is up for grabs in a competition in this months Wedding Ideas. Our new spring range is out now and available in book, card and gift shops, department stores and on-line here in our Stationery Shop.
Richard & Judy
Channel 4 TV, 24th January 2008
On the sofa with the King and Queen of Daytime TV was Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood to talk about the forthcoming movie '27 Dresses'. The production team were great sports dressing up in some particularly shocking bridesmaids outfits as we discussed wedding fashion victim stories.
Scottish Wedding Directory
Spring/Summer 2008
Our Wedding Bible Planner is recommended by our friends at the SWD (ESSENTIAL if you are marrying in Scotland) in a page of 'bride's treats featuring all those bits and pieces a bride shouldn't be without. Also see who won what at the recent Scottish wedding industry awards the 'VOWS' (our own Sarah Haywood, who is VisitScotland's official wedding planner, was honoured this time round to be a judge).
BRIDAL BUYER
January/February 2008
In this issue of the leading bridal wear trade trade magazine, Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood is interviewed as part of a feature by our good friend Carole Hamilton (formerly editor of You & Your Wedding) entitled "What she Wants". Another confirmation that the bridal industry really does work hard to deliver what our customers are looking for during their spell in the white zone!
You & Your Wedding
January & February 2008
See one of Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood's weddings featured in this issue of You & Your Wedding. It was a family affair for Sarah as bride Kate is Sarah's step-daughter - so feeling under pressure she called in the 'A team' and we were all on hand to ensure it went without a hitch: Wedding Bible's Susie and Harley were the official photographers, Yvonne designed the stationery - and it was a perfect day! Congratulations to Kate & Dev who now have a lovely baby boy.
EVE
November 2007
"What could be more romantic than cosy candle-lit nuptials?" asks Eve magazine. They came to Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood for inspiration and she gives her ideas for world wide white winter wedding destinations and resorts.
Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2
Friday 19th October 2007
The BBC website was flooded with queries from brides-to-be and wedding guests about whether to ignore or embrace the Rugby World Cup Final on Saturday evening! Brides wanted ideas, guests wanted advice (but shame on those of you considering not showing up to weddings of friends and family). 'Wedding Doctor' Sarah Haywood ran to rescue and offered up just the prescription in a another fun phone in on Jeremy's Show.
Perfect Wedding
November 2007
This month's 'Expert Advice' for Perfect Wedding readers is about a wedding for the active outdoorsy type... Keep those questions coming ladies!
National Wedding Show
October 2007
Wedding Planner and Wedding Bible Company author Sarah Haywood presented the Inspiration Zone sessions at the NEC shows in Birmingham. Literally hundreds of couples queued for front row positions for the sessions on wedding planing, flowers and cakes (Laura, Jane and Amy win the prize for bagging their seats 90 minutes early and somehow managing to get Sarah to plan Laura's wedding almost in it's entirety while they waited - make sure you send us the photos girls!).
Black Meringue
Autumn 2007
In a feature on 'Have your Cake' Wedding Bible and Wedding Bible Planner author Sarah Haywood shares her caketastic tips with readers of this new glossy bridal magazine. Congratulations to editor Emily-Jane Brain on this launch issue - available now in WH Smith and Borders.
Perfect Wedding
September 2007
More 'Expert Advice' for readers. This months topic - children! How to avoid offending parents by not inviting their little loved ones to share your big day... controversial!
Irelands Wedding Journal
Autumn 2007
'Wedding stationery to wow your guests' includes our 'Gorgeous' range of invitations in this Irish wedding glossy. Plus four lucky readers will win £150 worth of Wedding Bible Company stationery. Thanks to editor Tara Craig for including us. If you are not in the Emerald Isle you can see more at www.weddingjournalonline.com
You & Your Wedding
Sept/October 2007
In our favorite issue yet, over £3k of Wedding Bible Company prizes are up for grabs, including sets of our 'Gorgeous' range of wedding stationery, our books and places on Sarah Haywood's new Wedding Planning Workshops. Sarah also answers readers questions in a special 'guest edit' of the Planning SOS pages. Thanks to editor Colette Harris and her lovely team who continue to be an inspiration to us...
BRIDES
Sept/October 2007
An extract from our Wedding Bible on wedding day videography appears in a special photography supplement in the latest Brides magazine. Also in this edition, top tips from Wedding Bible Company's Sarah Haywood in a feature on compiling your gift list.
Hello! Magazine
7th August 2007
Congratulations to Shane Richie and his new bride Christie on their nuptials. The star-studded big bash is covered in this weeks Hello! We'll never reveal the insider story other than to say that Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood was their wedding coordinator (and it was a spectacular do and the bride was spectacularly late!).
Wedding Cakes, A Design Source
Issue 24
"The Wedding Bible Planner is an essential tool for every bride-to-be," state Wedding Cakes. With a double-page extract from our latest publication featuring the 'King of Cakes' Eric Lanlard, this issue also contains details of a reader offer.
Perfect Wedding
August 2007
In this months issue the Wedding Bible Company's author Sarah Haywood offers more 'Expert Advice' to readers questions. Summer weddings is this months topic...
Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2
Friday 23rd June
Sarah Haywood spent another lively half hour with Jeremy Vine and his listeners to talk about what NOT to do on your wedding day. Lively as always, Jeremy's listeners called and emailed with their stories - some of them quite shocking! Listen out for more later in the summer.
BRIDES
July/August 2007
Brides magazine asked the country's leading wedding planners to 'open their little black books' and recommend their favorite wedding bands. Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood reveals hers in this 'music special'.
You & Your Wedding
July/August 2007
'Buy your stationery from the Wedding Bible Company's fab new range' state our friends at You & Your Wedding. One of our funky new cards from Wedding Bible Company photographers Susie Barker and Harley Evans is also featured in a great spread on 'retro styling'.
Perfect Wedding
July 2007
More 'Expert Advice' from Wedding Bible books author Sarah Haywood - this month on wedding reception themes and on flowers and with some useful floral websites.
The Sun Online
Tuesday June 5th 2007
There's an epidemic of wedding fever sweeping through celebville - but even their A-list cash can't prevent a bad, Big Day bash. But Wedding Bible author, Sarah Haywood has run to the rescue and come up with some simple solutions to help you plan your big day. Go to www.thesun.co.uk/article/1,,2007250772,00.html for more.
Perfect Wedding
June 2007
There's more expert advice from Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood in the new issue of Perfect Wedding. See the 'Planning Q&A' section for more words of wisdom.
BRIDAL BUYER
May/June 2007
In this issue of the leading bridal wear trade trade magazine, Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood is interviewed for a feature "If I had a bridal shop". "When it comes to a bridal store she knows exactly what she wants"! Thanks to Susi Rogol and the Bridal Buyer team. Great new look!
Live Web Chat With Sarah
Friday 25th May 2007 at 3pm
Steady on girls we know you can't wait for this one! Last time so many of you joined in the webchat that our friends at You & Your Wedding have had to slot in an extra one. Join the chatroom live for your chance to win some of our new 'Gorgeous' wedding stationery as well as to ask Sarah to solve your wedding planning dilemmas. You need to be a registered user to take part - but it's easy and free. Go to www.youandyourwedding.co.uk
Wedding Bible Party
15th May 2007
Thanks to Peter Gladwin and his staff at the Just St James Veuve Cliquot Lounge for helping create a fantastic party to celebrate with us the successful launch of our new Wedding Bible Planner and 'Gorgeous' cards and stationery. Thanks too to 'Cake Boy' Eric Lanlard and his team at Savoir for the cake, Leoni and Mathew Dickinson for the fabulous flowers and all our guests who made it such a fun evening.
Jeremy Vine Show, BBC Radio 2
Wednesday 9th May
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood, was back at the UK's most listened to radio station and live in the studio with Jeremy Vine. Wedding etiquette was the subject this time - should a chap ask his future bride's father for his daughter's hand in marriage? As usual, Jeremy's callers had strong and very differing opinions! Sarah will be back to do a special Wedding Doctor Clinic on Friday 22nd June.
The Wright Stuff, Channel Five
Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May 2007
Back by popular demand 'wedding planner extraordinaire' (Matthew Wright's words!) Sarah Haywood was back on Matthew's sofa on Bank Holiday Monday. With some great callers - mostly men - and too may to get them all on air, Sarah will be back on the show on 5th July 2007.
Spa Secrets
May 2007
'Inspirational advice for the perfect day' is the cover story in Spa Secrets this issue, with 'Wedding Doctor' Sarah Haywood offering top tips for wedding day hair and beauty with the help of the experts featured in our new Wedding Bible Planner. As well as extracts, this luscious magazine has a reader offer on both the the new Planner and our top selling Wedding Bible - but don't spoil them by getting them wet pool-side!
Perfect Weddings
May 2007
Another 'Expert Advice' session with Wedding Bible Company's books author Sarah Haywood appears in this months Perfect Wedding magazine. In this edition Sarah answers reader questions on an Olympic wedding theme, how to avoid tricky photo problems when you've divorced parents and information on charity gift lists.
Brides
May/June 2007
Read who won what at the The Wrapit UK Bridal Awards in this edition of Brides. In addition to helping organize the party - described by 'Best Retailer' winner Emma Meek of Miss Bush Bridalware as "glamorous and inspirational" - the Wedding Bible Company's Susie Barker and Harley Evans were the official event photographers. Congratulations again to all the worthy winners.
Confetti
Spring 2007
Confetti is a sassy and classy Irish bridal magazine and in the new Sping issue is a double page interview with Wedding Bible and Wedding Bible Planner author Sarah Haywood. See what inspires her, how she started, her advice on what is in and what is out and how to create the 'wow factor' on your big day. Thanks to reporter Ali Bourke and editor Ciara Elliott.
Oxfordshire Life
April 2007
Wedding Bible and Wedding Bible Planner author Sarah Haywood is the subject of the the 'Wedding Special' cover story in this months Oxfordshire Life. In a four-page feature she offers her expert advice on planning for a day that goes without a hitch and illustrated with fab photos from our own Susie and Harley. Thanks to Eve and the Archant team.
Wedding Flowers
Spring 2007
A double page feature extract from our new Wedding Bible Planner appears in this season's edition of Wedding Flowers alongside a special reader offer. Fabulous florist Mathew Dickinson's top tips as featured in our new publication appear with some of Wedding Bible photographers, Susie Barker and Harley Evans, stunning images.
Wedding
April/May 2007
An extract from the 'Reception' chapter of our new Wedding Bible Planner appears in this edition of Wedding as well as a very special reader offer. Sarah also offers her advice, along with other wedding experts, in a feature about the 'Quest for Perfection' when planning your big day.
News Roundup
February 2007
It's been a busy few weeks in the world of weddings and Sarah has been doing the rounds... in addition to her regular local BBC radio slots Sarah's appeared twice on Sky News to discuss celebrity weddings, BBC News 24 on whether marriage really is on a downward trend and in a fun feature on Channel 5 News she took a look at some of the new bridal gowns available from the high street chain stores.
Close Up
February 2007
A three page feature interview with Sarah Haywood the 'Wedding Doctor' appears in this months glossy magazine Close Up. There's also a reader competition with a chance to win copies of both the Wedding Bible and the new Wedding Bible Planner.
National Wedding Show
February 2007
It was fantastic to see so many of you at the National Wedding Show. Thanks to everyone at the Show for making Sarah's lunchtime 'Survive & Thrive as a Bride' presentation such fun to do and to all the brides and grooms who came by our stand to say 'hello' - getting your feedback makes all the hard work worth it. Here's Sarah with three very happy and now well armed, well informed brides-to-be - happy wedding planning ladies!
Wrapit Wedding Industry Awards
20th February 2007
The Wedding Bible Company were sponsors of the 2007 Wrapit Wedding Industry Awards presented in association with Condé Nast Brides and Wedgwood. We assisted organize the party at the fabulous RIBA building in Portland Place and our own Susie and Harley were the official event photographers. Congratulations to all the worthy winners and nominees - you can see who won what at www.wrapitawards.co.uk. Well done Wrapit on a great idea!
Perfect Weddings
April 2007
Another 'Expert Advice' session with Wedding Bible Company's books author Sarah Haywood appears in this months Perfect Weddings magazine. In this edition it's 'Present Problems'.
Live Web Chat With Sarah
Tuesday 13th February 2007
If you need any wedding planning advice or fresh ideas 'Wedding Doctor' Sarah Haywood will be live in surgery in the You & Your Wedding chat room to solve all your wedding ailments on Tuesday 13th February between 4-6 pm. You need to be a registered user on the You & Your Wedding website to take part - but registering is easy and free. Go to www.youandyourwedding.co.uk - you'll be glad you did!
You & Your Wedding
March/April 2007
Featured in the 'your groom' section of this glamorous latest edition you'll find fashion director Peta Hunt's top tips for your groom's outfit as featured in our new Wedding Bible Planner. But you'll have to buy the book to get more of Peta's top-tastic advice and her shopping tips! Thanks to Peta and all our fab friends at top-selling You & Your Wedding (an absolute must for every bride to be!).
Spring Fair Daily Review
5th February 2007
The verdict from the trade on our new 'Gorgeous Cards' and Wedding Stationery range (see listing below) is that it is "STUNNING"! Congratulations to Wedding Bible Company co-founders and directors Susie Barker and Harley Evans - it's their "stunning" photographic images on every one. And today we went global - selling in to Europe, North America and Australia! Thanks to our friends at Medici for making it happen...
Perfect Weddings
March 2007
"Indispensable guides" is Perfect Wedding's verdict not only on our new Wedding Bible Planner. but also of our original and best-selling Wedding Bible. Plus, how do you keep children amused during your wedding reception? That's the question posed to Sarah in the 'Expert Advice Planning Q&A' pages of this months edition.
'Gorgeous Cards' Trade Launch, Spring Fair
4th February 2007
Our new range of 'Gorgeous Cards' and Wedding Stationery was unveiled today at the Spring Fair (the world's largest collection of British designed products held at the NEC). The Wedding Bible range - which includes 26 greetings cards, boxed invitations, 'thank you' and 'save the day' cards, place cards and giftwrap is produced and distributed under Licence by Medici. Thank you to Medici MD Graeme Derby, Lisa Ehlers, Jo, Schelay, Lee and the entire fabulous sales team - keep up the good work!
Your Hair
February 2007
The first review of our new Wedding Bible Planner comes from 'Your Hair' (the 'Hair and Beauty Consumer Magazine of the Year' no less!). Their verdict is that this is a "brilliant book"! Thank you to Origin Publishing and editor Alison Worthington.
Scottish Wedding Directory
Spring/Summer 2007
Practical & tips from the 'Wedding Doctor', and Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood litter this fabulous issue of our favorite Scottish bridal magazine (an absolute must for any couple tying the knot north of the border). Also read who won what at the recent Scottish wedding industry awards the 'VOWS' (Sarah was there and says it was great night!).
Perfect Weddings
February 2007
Another new wedding magazine is launched this month. Wedding Bible's Sarah Haywood solves your wedding planning problems in this launch issue of Perfect Weddings on sale now. Congratulations to editor Alison Worthington and her team on a great start - we look forward to the next copy landing on our door mat!
Progressive Greetings
January 2007
This edition of the leading trade magazine for the greeting card industry brings news of Medici's licencing deal with the Wedding Bible Company and an interview with MD Sarah Haywood about the new 'Gorgeous Cards' range. Wedding Bible images, all taken by co-founders of the company Susie Barker and Harley Evans, are mostly from real weddings. "They manage to capture fragments, details and emotions that make for great cards, but outside the context of a formal photo shoot. You can't recreate the magic of a wedding day - you are either there or your are not. We are!" said Sarah.
'Gorgeous Cards' Deal Signed
8 January 2007
The Wedding Bible Company is delighted to announce that it has signed a licensing deal with leading greetings card publisher Medici to produce a new range of branded photographic greetings cards and wedding stationery. "We are thrilled to be working with Medici, one of the UK's leading card publishers," said Wedding Bible MD Sarah Haywood. "This award winning company represent some very high profile and highly respected organizations - such as National Geographic, Royal Horticultural Society, National Trust and The Royal Collection - and we consider it a huge compliment for Medici to have chosen to work with our brand too." The Wedding Bible range includes branded greetings cards, wedding invitations, thank you and save the day cards, place cards and gift-wrap. 'Gorgeous Cards' will be available in card, book and gift shops, department stores and on-line in the spring.
Wedding
Feb/March 2007
'Final Word' in this latest edition features "top tips from the people in the know for a successful and stylish big day". Along with our own Sarah Haywood, there are pearls of wisdom from two other Wedding Bible favorites, florist, Mathew Dickinson and cake designer Eric Lanlard. Watch out for Sarah, Mathew and Eric as well as Wedding's acting deputy editor, Kate Smallwood, at the National Wedding Show February 23rd-25th at London's Olympia (see www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk) - they will all be presenting live daily at the show's Inspiration Zone.
Beautiful Weddings
February 2007
We love this new monthly glossy magazine which in this 'British Style Issue' features tips from "the UK's finest talent". Turn to page 50 for something on Sarah and some Wedding Bible real wedding pictures (thanks Kate & Dev!). Congratulations to editor Rachel Southwood and the team on a fantastic first issue. We wish you every success for the future.
Wedding Professional
December/January 2007
This issue of the trade magazine Wedding Professional features a profile of wedding planner, author and the Wedding Bible Company's Managing Director, Sarah Haywood. "Don't think wedding planning is all champagne and parties" warns Sarah!
Connect Magazine
September 2006
This edition of commuter magazine Connect for rail passengers conatins a double page feature on Wedding Bible Company's founder director Sarah Haywood. It's not all champagne and celebrations when you launch a new company as this insightful article reveals.... Also a chance to win tickets to the Autumn National Wedding Shows at the NEC - so grab your free copy when travelling on the Central Network.
Daily Mirror
November 1st 2006
Featuring Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood's advice and top tips "cut the costs and have an an all white winter wedding" say the Daily Mirror. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are tying the knot this month, Madonna and Guy Ritchie did it on New Year's Eve and now more and more couples are holding their nuptials during the winter months. There's less competition for venues and more room to negotiate with key suppliers over the winter months...
Wedding
Dec/Jan 2007
"YES you can afford the day of your dreams" say Wedding magazine! Featuring top financial experts, including Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood, couples are offered advice to create the day they want at a price they can afford. Thanks to Editor Catherine Westwood and her team for another fab issue!
WWB Bridal Magazine
August 2006
This issue of WWB, the only trade magazine dedicated exclusively to the womens wear industry, contains a double-page feature on Sarah Haywood and the Wedding Bible Company. "One of he UK's leading wedding planners takes time off in her busiest year yet to talk to WWB Bridal about ways to create the prefect day without going over the top." Thank you to editor Isabella Galuschka and reporter Kate Pope - Fab mag!
Scottish Wedding Directory
Autumn/Winter 2006
Thank you to our favourite Scottish magazine for a fantastic review! "Wedding Bible is a pretty rare phenomenon - a book that looks stunning but is also full of very helpful advice... comprehensive and practical whatever planning stage you're at. A brilliant book for anyone who's planning a wedding." SWD also have five Wedding Bibles to be won in this issue - so all you Scottish brides, rush out and buy this fab mag immediately!
Jeremey Vine Show, BBC Radio 2
25th July 2006
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood appeared once again on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2. Today's topic for discussion - romantic marriage proposals - are they a thing of the past?
Wedding Cakes, A Design Source
Issue 20
The Wedding Bible is the "ultimate guide to planning your special day," state Wedding Cakes. Featuring a double-page extract from our cake chapter, this issue also contains details of a Wedding Bible reader offer.
Woman
10th July 2006
Woman magazine's "guide to marrying like a star from one woman who really knows". Sarah Haywood offers her top tips for an A-list wedding fit for a star - but on rather a smaller budget.
Wedding Day
August/September 2006
"... one of the best investments you'll ever make" is Wedding Day's verdict of the Wedding Bible on their Inspiration pages (thank you!). There's also a Wedding Cakes feature in this edition with advice from Sarah Haywood and a 'caketastic' Wedding Bible image of Little Venice Cake Company's 'Candy Stripe' wedding cake.
Colin & Justin's Wedding Belles, Channel Five
Starts 15th June 2006
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood features with fellow wedding experts and commentators in this new TV series in which style-gurus Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan discover turning a girl's wedding day dream into reality is no piece of cake...
Sun Online
July 2006
"Thrones a la Posh, pumpkin carriage like Jordan's ... every bride wants a big day to remember. But what if the call from OK! never comes and you're left with, gulp, a budget?" asks the Sun online! "Don't panic, Sarah Haywood,author of Chantelle's fave book the, Wedding Bible reckons you can still get married in star style." Go to www.thesun.co.uk to read Sarah's top tips for faking the glitz.
The Wright Stuff, Channel Five
21st June 2006
'Wedding planner extraordinaire' is how Matthew Wright introduced Sarah Haywood when she appeared live on the show. As well as offering some pertinent wedding planning advice and sharing a few money saving tips, Sarah took calls from viewers with their wedding planning queries. She talked fake cakes, vodka luuges, cocktail ideas and monitoring stress levels! Watch out for future appearances of the 'Wedding Doctor' on the show...
You & Your Wedding
July/August 2006
Top Tips from 14 from our 'Wedding Bible Experts' have been shared with readers of You & Your Wedding in a 'Wedding Secrets' feature of the Wedding Bible. And our friends at National Magazines have ranked our top selling wedding book as a 'Best Buy'... thank you!
For The Bride
July/August 2006
For a feature extract from the Wedding Bible 'For the Bride' have featured our Bubblishious! section on wedding day drinks. Cheers to editor Angela Cole and the team!
Jeremy Vine Show - BBC Radio 2
2nd June 2006
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood appeared on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2. Offering money saving tips for the bride-on-a-budget, revealing current wedding trends and answering listeners questions during the live phone-in.
New!
1st June 2006
Here's Chantelle again with her Wedding Bible! In her new! column she's getting all her style tips from this 'bride's guide to gorgeousness'!
Womans Hour - BBC Radio 4
26th May 2006
Wedding Bible author Sarah Haywood appeared live in the Woman's Hour studio with Martha Kearney for a lively discussion on budget weddings. She was able to impart a few top tips for the bride on a budget and recount a few funny wedding stories. Thanks to Martha and Woman's Hour team for an interesting ten minutes!
Now
25th May 2006
Bride-to-be Chantelle just can't put the Wedding Bible down! Here she is again soaking-up our top tips on creating the wedding of her dreams. If the rumours repeated in NOW are correct, she'll be glad we included a section called the 'Bride with a Bump'...
The People
21st May 2006
Congratulations to 'Celebrity Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton, who just days after her engagement to Ordinary Boys frontman Preston, was spotted on the London's trendy King's Road clutching a copy of the Wedding Bible! Well, as every savvy bride-to-be knows, it is essential reading and this year's 'must have' bridal accessory. (If you need some help with the wedding Chantelle and Preston, just give us a bell!).
The Bookseller
May 2006
"New doctor in the house" is the headline in the Bookseller. "Following the surge in popularity of television makeover shows and tie-in books...a new series is in the pipeline from wedding planner, Sarah Haywood a former Central TV news presenter." As well as a line about who was spotted at our recent Claridge's launch party, the Bookseller revealed details of our next four Wedding Bible book titles due for publication over the next 18 months.
Itv Central
May 2006
The Wedding Bible team were featured on ITVs Central News. Going back to her roots author Sarah Haywood, a former Central News reporter/presenter appeared live on the sofa with Wes and Hannah and revealed how it all began right there in the Central News studios... Thanks Central ITV!
Wedding Cakes, A Design Source
Issue 19, April 2006
Wedding Cakes preview 'Books for the Big Day' with a Wedding Bible reader offer. Watch out for extracts featuring our wedding cake chapter in the next issue.
Celebrity Wedding Frock-ups, Channel Five
Spring 2006
Wedding Doctor Sarah Haywood joins a prime selection of experts and the celebs themselves to explore the ostentatious world that is the celebrity wedding. "A fun insight into the celebs big day and how to make it a front cover award-winning affair!" promise programme makers Ricochet.
You & Your Wedding
May/June 2006
Featured on the 'Must-Haves' page of this huge glossy treat of a magazine, the Wedding Bible is described as "256 pages of gorgeousness". Thank you You & Your Wedding!
Oxford Times
21st April 2006
"Wedding Belles: Meet the women making waves in the wedding industry" is the headline. Plus the full story on how we got started in the glossy business section of our favorite local paper!
Bridalwave.tv
April 2006
"If you buy any book to help plan your wedding, make sure it is Sarah Haywood's Wedding Bible" says Camilla Chafer, Editor of bridalwave.tv - one of our favorite wedding websites (well it is now)!
Wedding Dresses, A Design Source
Issue 7, April 2006
Wedding Dresses are giving away 5 signed copies of the Wedding Bible in their 'Bridal Giveaways' section. One not to miss!
Wedding Bible Launch
25th April, London
At the Wedding Bible launch party at Claridge's 175 guests from the wedding, publishing and media world's celebrated the publication of our first book with us. Over 150 bottles of Champagne, 3000 delicious canape's and a five tiered spectacular cake were consumed over three hours! Thank you to Mich Turner at the Little Venice Cake Company, Mathew, Leonie and Kevin at Mathew Dickinson for the fabulous flowers, Angus Murray for the music, artist Jemma Dicken for a fabulous pen and ink work of art and especially Carl Chapman, the 2 Olivers and the banqueting team at Claridge's (there's no other venue like it!). To all our guests - thank you for making it a night we'll never forget...
Reflective Image Magazine
April 2006
As the official 2006 wedding season gets underway, the Wedding Doctor shares her top tips with those planning to tie the knot this summer.
London Book Fair
March 2006
Thank you to our fantastic sales team at Signature Books for allowing us use their stand for the press launch of the Wedding Bible at the opening day of the London Book Fair - see below!
Publishing News
March 6th 2006
Cover couple Gary & Charlotte Worden walked up the aisles of the London Book Fair at our press launch - they caused quite a stir and graced the cover of the following day's Publishing News! (they really are a married couple and our cover shot was taken on their wedding day!).
National Wedding Show
Spring 2006
The National Wedding Show, the UK's biggest, most successful bridal fair welcomed over 30,000 visitors over six days at Birmingham's NEC and London's Olympia. The 'Wedding Doctor', Sarah Haywood, was there presenting the live 'Inspiration Sessions', sharing her top tips and insider celebrity secrets. It was such a success we'll be back for the autumn shows!
You & Your Wedding
Nov/Dec 2005
See the beautiful New Year's Eve wedding of our Wedding Bible cover couple, Charlotte & Gary Worden. One of the most magical weddings we've had the pleasure of organizing!
Ok! Magazine
September 2006
The Wedding Bible Company organized the wedding celebration of GMTV's Kate Garraway to Derek Draper with less than six weeks notice (all they'd done was book the church!). "They were amazing, absolutely amazing" Kate told OK! (Thank you! It was a pleasure.)
