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Monday, August 31st, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
Up until the last 10-15 years white lace was a main form of decoration for the wedding dress and veil, and was a significant part of the wedding design. However, tulle and chiffon ruffles, soft silk flowers, diamante crystals and satin bows have led many brides to avoid this beautiful material for fear of their wedding looking old-fashioned, fussy or dated. So this week I’ve created a design board that celebrates the delicate elegance of white wedding lace, but retains a chic and contemporary style.
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts, Planning Advice
One of my favourite wedding blogs is Abby Larson’s Style Me Pretty, which is jam-packed with gorgeous weddings and design inspiration. If you haven’t already, make sure you pay it a visit, but be sure to allow plenty of time because you will end up swooning at all the beautiful details!
Abby’s recently added a fantastic new feature called the “Style Circle”, which includes a tool where you can create your own wedding design boards. I use Photoshop for all of my design concepts, but as not every bride has access to this software (or indeed the patience to use it!) I thought I’d check it out, and here are the results…
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Posted in Music
From the film “Moulin Rouge”, Come What May is a perfect romantic song choice for a wedding, either for the first dance or the recessional. I have to admit to being a bit biased, as we had this for our first dance at our wedding, but if you listen to the lyrics I think it sums up what it means to have found someone to spend the rest of your life with.
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Posted in Fashion Focus
I am completely in love with the Spring 2010 collection from Vera Wang. Her dresses are always beautiful, but this new range really did take my breath away. Delicate layers of tulle and organza provide a modern twist on the classic A-line style, whilst sashes and bows add to the chic and stylish look.
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
On Wednesday I will be celebrating my third wedding anniversary. Apparently this is the year we become aware of the durability of our relationship, which is why leather is the traditional gift (personally I’d be happy with flowers or chocolates, but there we go!) .
Anyway, I thought it would be nice to create a design board based on my original wedding colour scheme of pale gold with subtle hints of soft pink. Whilst I had a traditional wedding, I’ve decided to incorporate a vintage feel into today’s design.
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Posted in Fashion Focus, Mad About...
I recently discovered the most beautiful accessories over on Twigs and Honey, and I just couldn’t keep them to myself! I am totally in love with their designs, and literally found myself gasping at some of their pieces.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
I was looking through my design boards last week, and noticed that most of them use palettes of greens, pinks and yellows. So, I decided to balance things up by creating a board using shades of purple and blue.
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Friday, August 7th, 2009
Posted in Wedding Styling
As a wedding planner, people often ask me what can turn a nice wedding into a stunning event that guests will remember for years to come. Now it’s true that a beautiful venue, delicious food, attentive suppliers and good organisation are all critical elements, but what really makes the difference is the thought and attention to detail that goes into the wedding design. Tiny little touches that aren’t ‘necessary’ and can even almost go unnoticed can make a wedding truly spectacular, and ensure your wedding is a true reflection of your personalities.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Posted in Venues
My husband and I have just had a lovely couple of days away as a wedding anniversary treat at the beautiful Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa in Surrey. Now whilst I was there to relax and enjoy myself, my wedding brain just couldn’t resist taking in all the details, and what a stunning setting for a wedding it would be.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
Be sure to check out our new August design concept. This month we’ve gone for a relaxed and informal picnic theme – let’s just hope the sun shines a little bit more than in July!
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Posted in Wedding Press
Make sure you check out the latest issue of Brides magazine, on sale August 3rd, which has some fabulous ideas for styling a white wedding – you can read our design tips here.
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