This week’s real wedding sees us hopping across the pond, to America. It features the beautiful Jessica and Chintan who had 2 weddings; one Indian huge traditional day and this smaller American wedding. I fell in love with it just by seeing the brides brooch bouquet as I myself also had one! Jessica shares her […] Read more…
Want to rock the style of Frida Kahlo for your wedding, or indeed any day? Then let milliner Janie Lawson of Glam Hatters’ Hen Party Workshops show you how. Materials needed: fabric flowers & leaves, thin wire (ideally 0.4mm) thin headband to wire on to baubles Equipment needed: pliers sharp scissors needles and pins leaf […] Read more…
Copper is still so popular for weddings, even if its friend rose gold won’t go away! Today we thought we would share some of our favourite items for a copper theme wedding. How about creating a personalised copper bangle for your loved one for their wedding gift. Maybe write a quote from a film or […] Read more…
Church weddings traditionally require the mother of the bride to wear a hat, this etiquette is in keeping with a formal style of wedding ceremony. But with many weddings now taking place in more informal settings – from simple outdoor ceremonies to exotic beach locations in far flung locations – relaxed ceremony styles are becoming […] Read more…
I love to see the styled shoots that our wedding exhibitors get involved with and this one I am totally in love with. It has a real Studio 54 wedding vibe to it, but with an edgy, urban feel to it. set in bars in Manchester. It was styled by Bridal Chic in the City, […] Read more…
Choosing your bridesmaid dresses can be a tricky business. Firstly you want to find something that they will like and if you have a few maids then this can be tough! But how about getting them something that they can wear again and again, something that is young and fun rather than a smart full […] Read more…
We are now no longer the National Vintage Wedding Fair, but we still love a vintage dress here at Magpie Wedding.We love the romance of them, the uniqueness, the fact that it is more ethical and fun too. Today’s wedding features the wonderful vintage wedding of Lucy and Richard, and her 1960s wedding dress. I […] Read more…
Making a speech can be a daunting affair for someone not used to public speaking especially at a wedding when you know you want to communicate something poignant yet funny. Even the experienced speaker can be nervous but today we want to share some tips that will make it easier for you to create a […] Read more…
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…
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