I have been meaning to share this Bardot wedding styled shoot with you all for ages – I helped to style it last summer for the photographer Claire Macintyre, who recaptured 1960s France reminding us of the beauty that is Brigitte Bardot. When I picture Brigitte Bardot in my head, I always visualise an early 1960s […] Read more…
Wedding cakes are getting more like works of art and the ones that we see at our shows are breathtaking. Today Laura from Cakes by Yolk shares with us the current wedding cake trends that you (and your guests) will love. Wedding Cake Trends: The Semi-Naked Wedding Cake This is a cleaner, slightly smarter update […] Read more…
What we love so much about being in the “alternative” wedding industry is being able to showcase alternative wedding inspiration and real weddings that have a real creative WOW factor. Weddings can be exactly as you want, whether it is something more traditional or something way out there. The most important thing is to follow […] Read more…
The National Vintage Wedding Fair has re-branded and is now Magpie Wedding! We were the first vintage wedding fair, launched in February 2010 and at that time vintage was very new. We paved the way for vintage styling within the wedding industry and soon became the place to go for your vintage gown and everything […] Read more…
Today it is all about your stationery! Here are 5 gorgeous themes for 2017 from Herta’s Creative and her thoughts behind them Village Fete Have an outdoor wedding, that you want to bring a touch of the English country life to? Then village fete is the stationery design for you; think little twee villages on a […] Read more…
Paper flower bouquets, buttonholes and décor are becoming more popular for weddings, particularly for those brides and grooms who are opting for something different. But why would you choose paper flowers over real flowers? Today we catch up with C&E Designs to find out more about why they feel that you should choose paper. “People often […] Read more…
I love everything about today’s styled floral wedding shoot, from the whimsical effects created by the photographer Danniella Jaine, to the stunning flowers by Charlotte Elizabeth. But what I love the most is the colour – every image just oozes tones that make me happy. Oh and the dresses are pretty awesome too. The shoot […] Read more…
Ordering wedding stationery is more important than you think as it gives your guests the first impression of what is to come for your special day. It builds up the excitement and contains the most important information you will be telling your chosen guests, so to help here is everything you need to think about before […] Read more…
I love a wedding especially one with a genuine vintage gown, so this month I am excited to share the wedding of Sara and Christopher Pateman, from Halifax, UK. They got married in Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Bretton with Sara wearing a full length 1950s dress. The Proposal They met at Huddersfield New College when they […] Read more…
Are you ready for a photo overload today? We have just had the photos back from Kate McCarthy of our models after the fashion parade at Victoria Baths and I am sure that you will agree – they look amazing. Here are some of my favourites. The flowers are by Maybe May and Charlie’s Flower […] Read more…
Recently we were invited to stay at the Lords of the Manor hotel, nestled in the Cotswolds, to see for ourselves what it has to offer for brides and grooms for their wedding day. Based in the picturesque, small village of Upper Slaughter (Slaughter means muddy place in the old days), surrounded by rolling countryside, […] Read more…
Recently we returned to the south west for our Cheltenham wedding fair after a years break to the beautiful Ladies College hall. It is simply stunning and a great venue for a party or indeed a wedding! As always we had a fashion parade featuring both genuine vintage and modern dresses which we are pleased to […] Read more…
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