Thursday, 26 January 2012

The BIC Wedding Show - 3rd to 5th February 2012

I’m delighted to tell you that I’ll be exhibiting at the BIC Wedding Show in Bournemouth from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th February.  I will be in the Windsor Hall - stand W44 - and I’m super excited about meeting lots of potential new brides and their grooms :-)

The BIC Wedding Show offers the largest wedding exhibition on the South Coast, bringing together hundreds of inspirational wedding ideas for couples who are organising their special day. With over 130 local and regional exhibitors showcasing a wide range of wedding day services and accessories, this Wedding Show is the place to be for any Bride to be.

There is a great programme for the weekend.  Highlights include choreographed fashion shows, live performances from singers and musicians, plus fitness advice in a dedicated BH Live fitness zone. There will also be a de-stress zone offering free mini treatments, specialist zones for hair, health, the ‘first dance’, a groom's zone offering a mobile fun casino to entertain those who may like a ‘flutter’ and new for 2012, a Champagne and Pimms Bar.

If you’re in and around Bournemouth or just fancy making a visit to come to the Wedding Show, then you’re in luck! I have 4 complimentary tickets worth £6 each to giveaway.  If you are interested, please email me (info@catherinebuddjewellery.co.uk) with your name and address, and how many tickets you would like, and I will pop them in the post to you.

For further details, visit the BIC Wedding Show website for all the information you need, how to get there, and more.

I look forward to seeing you and hearing all about your wedding plans!

Much love,
Cat ©

Monday, 23 January 2012

January Birthstone: Garnet

Happy Birthday if you're a January baby… your birthstone is Garnet. Most people think of the garnet as a red gemstone, but in fact, it exists in all kinds of colours. Many will say that a blue garnet does not exist. In the past this statement would be completely accurate, however blue garnet was discovered in the 1990's in Madagascar. Even today, blue garnet remains a rare stone and can fetch very high prices.

Famous for its use in Victorian jewellery, particularly the deep red colours, garnets are believed to have been exchanged as gifts between friends to demonstrate their affection for each other and to insure that they meet again. Looking even further back in history to Ancient Egyptian times, garnets were one of the gems that where entombed with Egyptian pharaohs as they believed the stones would cast light for passage to the afterlife.

Nowadays a gift of garnet is thought to be symbolic of love and the desire for a loved one’s safe travel and speedy homecoming.

Celebrating your second wedding anniversary? Garnet jewellery is often given to mark a #2 Wedding Anniversary!


What's your favourite garnet colour?


Much love
Cat x