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Our two local venues - The Albright Hussey Manor and Rowton Castle

Hi Everyone

You will see the page above in our online eBrochure on our Contact Page.

We have a busy Bank Holiday Weekend ahead of us with three Weddings. One at Rowton Castle, one at The Albright Hussey Manor and one at Northop Hall. We might not be doing much on Tuesday!

I will - however - check my emails - so if you are planning your Wedding and would like all our information - just email me or fill out the form on our contact page - and I will get the information to you by email [and post if required].

Love to hear from you and find out more about your Wedding Plans - especially if you are planning a 2011 or 2012 Wedding as we have a very full diary for 2010!

Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
01938 570069

Wedding Tasting Event!

If you have a little time - please look at my past blogs....

Hi Everyone

Just been invited to the Tasting Event at Delbury Hall, Diddlebury, Shropshire on 27 February 2011 by Ludlow Catering Company. Willem and Pippa are inviting all those who have booked Delbury Hall, Diddlebury, Shropshire as their Venue. We're not getting married there! We are there to chat to couples about what we do! Just thought I would say!

We will have all our Show Albums at the Event and will be chatting to everyone about their Wedding Photography ideas and thoughts!

We love Delbury Hall - well worth short listing for your Wedding Venue either for a wedding civil ceremony & wedding reception or wedding reception. We have sampled Willem and Pippa's food before and it is delicious and very contemporary.

We are at Shrewsbury Cathedral and The Albright Hussey Manor tomorrow - weather is looking good again!

Please have a look at our brand new Recommended By page on our website if you have time.

I can email and post you our folder of information and pricing - just fill out the form on our Contact Page.

Have a good weekend. Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
01938 570069

A FEW THINGS ABOUT WEDDINGS & US!

Hi Everyone

Martin and I were chatting today whilst he post-edited the photographs from a recent Wedding at Hawkstone Park - I watched him as he created some beautiful, contemporary effects on some of the photographs [always leaving the original on the DVD]. I said 'do you think our enquirers realise what work you do on the photographs?' - we decided that perhaps you don't. So just let me flag up that Martin looks at every photograph to make sure it is optimum - all professional photographers do this. He also creates what I can only call 'wedding art' with a good number of the photographs. My favourite is Hollywood Glow!

The print-ready DVD [printable up to poster size] is always available but is optional.

Another thing which is very important to Martin and me is the time we spend with our couples. Apart from the hour or so at a first meeting when we have a good chat about the Wedding - we always have a site/briefing meeting before the Wedding when we 'walk through' the Wedding - this can be an evening or a Sunday and usually a couple of hours. All included in our service.

So if you would like to know what we charge for being on your team on your Wedding Day just email me and I will send you our PDF of Pricing. We are not really selling 10x8 inch prints - we are not really selling Wedding Albums - we are not really selling Canvas Wraps and Acrylics - not really selling a print-ready DVD - although we sell all those things.........

What we are selling is our vision. From this vision comes the creative opportunity we have on your Wedding Day. This is the investment you make in having us there on your Wedding Day - your story captured forever.

Wedding Albums are an option with us too - you do not have to have an Album - however in creating a Queensberry Wedding Album [our main range] or SIM2000 Wedding Album [our second range] we are packaging our vision as a timeless story for the future - and a safe place for your Wedding Story. A Wedding Album gives the story permanence, presence and protection. These things are a worthwhile investment if it fits into your plans/dreams/ideas/aspirations.

I am 100% sure though that your dreams for your Wedding Day will include having the best of days and we would like to help make that happen.

If you have any questions at all - please just email or give me a ring!

Warm regards. Julia
01938 570069
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Happy Easter everyone! We have a Wedding tomorrow - fingers crossed with the weather!

Some wonderful services/suppliers for you if you are information gathering:
Make-up - www.bebeautifultoo.co.uk
Hair - www.weddingcurls.com

I was knocked out by both Nichola and Suzanne at a Wedding in February and I would highly recommend them. I shall be adding them to our links page next week!

Also thanks to Andy Jones at Cam3 Wedding Films for getting us on You Tube - Andy is a talented videographer and creates the most moving Wedding films - worth getting information from Cam3.

Us on You Tube with the Fun Wall at Rowton Castle - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDS9JrOjkko

So hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

Warm regards. Julia
01938 570069
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
Based near Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Are you planning a 2011 Wedding?

Hi Everyone

If you are information gathering and you have just landed on our website - please feel free to just email me or fill out the form on our contact page. I will email you our PDF of all our information including pricing for your consideration. Easily done and then you will have the PDF to hand.

Hope to hear from you. Our 2011 Diary is starting to get booked up and if you had been thinking about contacting us - do it and then you will know everything we offer.

I have been prompted to blog this today as I am having many enquires for this summer and we are already chocka - so I am having to say 'I am sorry but we are already booked!'

Warm regards. Julia :-)
01938 570069
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
Based near Shrewsbury, Shropshire
10 mins from Rowton Castle
25 mins from The Albright Hussey Manor
15 mins from Mellington Hall


Some of the venues we know - please get in touch if your venue is below and if yours is not on the list - we love to get to know new venues!

Rowton Castle, The Albright Hussey Manor, Mellington Hall, Delbury Hall, Millers of Netley, Walcot Hall, Fishmore Hall, Weston Park, Wroxall Abbey, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Madeley Court, Wood Norton Hall, Albrighton Hall, Goldstone Hall, The Bringewood, Leighton Hall, Curradine Barns, Hadley Park House, Park House, Hawkstone Park, Soulton Hall, Overton Grange, Davenport House, The Mill Hotel, Sweeney Hall, Adcote Girls School, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Mytton & Mermaid Hotel, Combermere Abbey, Marriot Forest of Arden, Haughton Hall, Peckforton Castle, Shrewsbury School Chapel, Davenport House, Ludlow Castle, Wroxeter Hotel, Lion Quays Hotel, Whittington Castle, Rowton Hall, Northop Hall, Marquee Receptions, Shrewsbury Castle, Wynnstay Hotel, Ruthin Castle, Moxhull Hall, Ynyshir Hall, Powis Castle, Peterstone Court, Llangoed Hall, Hotel Metropole - Llandrindod Wells, Gregynog Hall, Garthmyl Hall. Churches too many to mention!

THE FUN WALL AT OUR WEDDINGS!

Hi Everyone

I thought I would share this photograph above from a recent Fun Wall Studio [which we set-up for the evening at Weddings!] Gemma was such a gorgeous Bride and she loved the Fun Wall - as did all the guests! If you would like to know more about this option from Spinning Your Dreams - just email me or ring me!

Have a look at our Fun Wall page on our website and click on the link in the purple box and you will see a short video of the Fun Wall. Andy Jones at Cam3 very kindly set-up the link for us.

We are now at a time when we have Weddings every week. Most of my enquiries are for 2011 now - I did get an enquiry for October 2010 today and we were available. We have a couple of Saturdays during the months of May, June, July and August but only a couple still available.

We have been at Mellington Hall near Church Stoke in Powys, Hawkstone Park near Shrewsbury and Rowton Castle near Shrewsbury, Shropshire in recent weeks. I will blog about those Weddings soon.

Martin and I would love to have a chat with you about your Wedding and if you are planning a 2011 Wedding don't leave it too long to be in touch! We booked a great many of this Summer's Weddings over a year ago! It is never too early to make contact with us!

Hope to hear from you. Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk



Some lovely venues:

Rowton Castle, The Albright Hussey Manor, Mellington Hall, Delbury Hall, Millers of Netley, Walcot Hall, Fishmore Hall, Weston Park, Wroxall Abbey, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Madeley Court, Wood Norton Hall, Albrighton Hall, Goldstone Hall, The Bringewood, Leighton Hall, Curradine Barns, Hadley Park House, Park House, Hawkstone Park, Soulton Hall, Overton Grange, Davenport House, The Mill Hotel, Sweeney Hall, Adcote Girls School, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Mytton & Mermaid Hotel, Combermere Abbey, Marriot Forest of Arden, Haughton Hall, Peckforton Castle, Shrewsbury School Chapel, Davenport House, Ludlow Castle, Wroxeter Hotel, Lion Quays Hotel, Whittington Castle, Rowton Hall, Northop Hall, Marquee Receptions, Shrewsbury Castle, Wynnstay Hotel, Ruthin Castle, Moxhull Hall, Ynyshir Hall, Powis Castle, Peterstone Court, Llangoed Hall, Hotel Metropole - Llandrindod Wells, Gregynog Hall, Garthmyl Hall. Churches too many to mention!

ROMANTIC ROWTON CASTLE FOR WEDDINGS

Hi Everyone

Although I blogged yesterday - I revisited my own blogs over the last 3 years today and found quite a few about Rowton Castle - so if you have booked this venue or are thinking about it - have a look at my blogs in the archive. These are the dates [American format I am afraid] and have a look at yesterday's blog too the list of archived blogs is on the right-hand side of this page - scroll down:

2009-11-08

2009-09-06

2009-07-26

2009-04-05

2009-02-15

2008-07-27

2008-01-06

If you at the beginning of your planning process [or want to check you are on the right road] have a look at a blog I did on 2006-08-27 outlining the strategy for planning a Wedding. Martin and I are always here for advice too - more than just photographers!

If you fill out our contact form I can always give you a ring! Have a great weekend. Warm regards. Julia www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk 01938 570069 julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

WINTER WONDERLAND AT ROWTON CASTLE AND FISHMORE HALL

ROWTON CASTLE - John and Georgina [George] -

we were with John and George earlier in January and had a lovely day at Rowton Castle - there was snow - but we still got out for a few romantic shots. We did the group shot inside which is very easy at Rowton.













FISHMORE HALL - LUDLOW - Jim and Charlotte -

we had a really fab day with Jim and Charlie at Fishmore Hall in Ludlow on 22 January. There was a great deal of fun had and we enjoyed being with Jim and Charlie and their guests very much indeed. They live in Switzerland and had in fact booked us via email! We met them the day before their Wedding when we went to Fishmore Hall to have a Briefing Meeting.
















We have a Wedding this weekend at Mellington Hall which is a lovely venue - I don't think it is going to be snowy - I just hope it is not rainy!

Whilst blogging I will just mention that we will be at the Wedding Fayre at Millers of Netley near Dorrington [link to Millers of Netley on our recommended by page on our website]. It is on Sunday 21 March from 11 - 4. Perhaps see you there - we will have a brand new contemporary Queensberry Show Album which is being created at the moment [we have many others too of both our range of Wedding Albums.]

Do get in touch if you would like a chat about your Wedding - or fill out the form on our contact page and I will ring you. Love talking Weddings!

Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
01938 570069

WEDDING VENUES - IS ONE OF THEM YOURS?

Hi everyone

I thought I would just make a note in a blog of venues where we have photographed Weddings and Venues on our patch [and off] as it were! We have six main ones on our website - the thing is that they do actively recommend us in their literature [and Fishmore Hall have said we can add them to our page] - we do however photograph Weddings all over Shropshire, Mid-Wales and into the Brecons, The Midlands, Cheshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire. We are in Kent this June! So wherever your Wedding is taking place - please get in touch and find out what we can do to make your Wedding Day a Dream Day. Hope to hear from you soon. Warm regards. Julia

www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk

01938 570069

julia@spinningyourdreams.co.uk

Rowton Castle, The Albright Hussey Manor, Mellington Hall, Delbury Hall, Millers of Netley, Walcot Hall, Fishmore Hall, Weston Park, Wroxall Abbey, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Madeley Court, Wood Norton Hall, Albrighton Hall, Goldstone Hall, The Bringewood, Leighton Hall, Curradine Barns, Hadley Park House, Park House, Hawkstone Park, Soulton Hall, Overton Grange, Davenport House, The Mill Hotel, Sweeney Hall, Adcote Girls School, Lake Vyrnwy Hotel, Mytton & Mermaid Hotel, Combermere Abbey, Marriot Forest of Arden, Haughton Hall, Peckforton Castle, Shrewsbury School Chapel, Davenport House, Ludlow Castle, Wroxeter Hotel, Lion Quays Hotel, Whittington Castle, Rowton Hall, Northop Hall, Marquee Receptions, Shrewsbury Castle, Wynnstay Hotel, Ruthin Castle, Moxhull Hall, Ynyshir Hall, Powis Castle, Peterstone Court, Llangoed Hall, Hotel Metropole - Llandrindod Wells, Gregynog Hall, Garthmyl Hall. Churches to many to mention!

WONDERFUL MARQUEE VENUE IN SHROPSHIRE

Hi Everyone

We have been invited to be at a Wedding Fayre at Millers of Netley, near Shrewsbury in Shropshire. I thought I would blog about it so that if you want to put it in your diaries you have good notice! Come along and see this beautiful Wedding Reception Venue and have a chat with the owner, Kelly - I know she would love to tell you all about it. Come and say hello to us too!

MILLERS OF NETLEY - at Netley Old Hall Farm, Dorrington near Shrewsbury. Not to be confused with Netley Hall which is close by.

WEDDING FAYRE
[no entrance fee]
SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2010
11 A.M. - 4 P.M.
MILLERS OF NETLEY,
NETLEY OLD HALL FARM,
DORRINGTON,
SY5 7JY
T: 01743 719908/07595 903156

We are only at this one Wedding Fayre before the summer - so if you would like a trip into the gorgeous Shropshire countryside - put it in your diary!

Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
01938 570069

THIS WEEK AT ROWTON CASTLE

Hi Everyone

The photo above is my view from my office here at home! Martin went out last Thursday and took the photos below! Winter wonderland!

We are at Rowton Castle later this week and I wonder if it will be the first snowy Wedding we have had there. It is a very romantic venue and although snow causes problems for travel and walking around - I think Rowton Castle will look even more romantic and I know that it will be very warm and cozy inside with the fires! So looking forward to it and even Georgina and John have said they would like a dusting of snow!

I know that it might sound like I am just saying this - the fact is that we have only four Saturdays left this June/July/August and I think we will be fully booked within a week or so for those months - which I have to say is totally fantastic!

If you are planning your 2011 Wedding - please just get in touch for our details - we will keep the pricing for anyone who books us before Christmas this year. Oh dear did I just mention Christmas again! It is a long way off though!




So a belated Happy New Year to you all. I hope to hear from you if you are planning your Wedding - I would love to chat to you about your plans!

Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk
01938 570069

Sad news about Shrewsbury today.

Hi Everyone

I was catching up on my emailing and about to blog for the first time this year - then I heard about the news of an explosion in Shrewsbury next to the Shrewsbury Hotel and very sad news that people have been hurt.

I think I will postpone my New Year blog until tomorrow.

Warm regards. Julia

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Hi Everyone

Well not far from the 25 December now - my last blog of 2009 to wish you all a really Wonderful Festive Season and a Fabulous 2010! I will be blogging again in the New Year!

We have had a really great 2009 and by the look of our 2010 Diary - next year is going to be a record breaker for us! To our lovely couples - with whom we have already celebrated your Wedding - have a smashing Christmas and to those in our diary for 2010 - we are looking forward to being with you.

To those couples who might find themselves engaged over the festive season - get in touch and let's have a chat about your Big Day!

Warm regards. Julia & Martin xx
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk

COLOURFUL WEDDING AT WALCOT HALL

Hi Everyone

Well I don't know how I did this but at the beginning of September I forgot to blog about Pippa and Keith's Wedding at Walcot Hall! I know we were busy and I was also planning to send some of the photographs to the Florist so I think it got put on to another 'to do' list!

Anyway I shall right the wrong and blog about that August day now! The Florist was Gail at Astounding Surroundings. I was really knocked out by the fabulous colours of this Wedding - they were just beautiful.

Pippa and Keith had their much loved VW Campervan there at Walcot Hall - which was also a star of the day. I don't think they will mind me saying that they had no entirely decided that they would have a Wedding Photographer - when I explained what we were all about on the 'phone and they came to see us - they changed their minds! They also had the Fun Wall in the evening which went down very well indeed.

We had a really fantastic day with Pippa and Keith and their guests and as always enjoyed the wonderful grounds at Walcot Hall.

I have put loads of their flower photographs in this blog - again just because I love the colours!

So if you are considering Walcot Hall near Lydbury North in South Shropshire as your Ceremony and/or Reception venue - we know it well and always have a great time there!

Warm regards. Julia
www.spinningyourdreams.co.uk