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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Mood Board Monday #11 – Heather and Blue
Monday, August 10th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
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Mood Board Monday #10 – Summer Picnic
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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Mood Board Monday #9 – Grey, Pink and Purple
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
We’re taking things nice and leisurely this week after the wedding of the lovely Christine and Luke at the weekend. Christine hired us for a wedding day management service only a week ago, and on Sunday we were at the Royal Chace Hotel in Enfield to make sure everything went smoothly. We’ll have photos and a full report from the day in a couple of weeks, but today I wanted to share our new design concept of grey, pink and purple.
A pink colour scheme is a popular choice for weddings, with pastel shades providing a soft and romantic back-drop. However, many brides feel it will look a bit too ‘fluffy’ for a modern wedding, whilst lots of grooms have a strong aversion to wearing a girly colour! So today we’ve created a modern and stylish pink-themed board that would be perfect for a city wedding and that will avoid those “I’m not wearing pink, it’s a girl’s colour” comments!
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Mood Board Monday #8 – Ice Cream Sundae
Monday, July 13th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
I first had the inspiration for this design concept a couple of weeks ago during the heat wave when trying to keep cool with ice lollies and ice cream! It’s a very relaxed board that would be ideal for couples looking for something quirky and informal, and is all about having fun in the sun.
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Mood Board Monday #7 – Apple Green and White
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
Check out our new July design concept. After the recent heatwave I wanted to create a board that celebrated summer and had a refreshing feel, without the traditional ‘hot’ summer colours like reds, pinks and yellows. Hence a rustic outdoor setting, lots of understated details and a fresh apple green colour scheme.
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Mood Board Monday #6 – Sea Spray Chic
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
We’ve had a few bright and colourful boards recently, so I feel it’s time for something more subtle and understated. I don’t know whether it’s because I’ve been land-locked my entire life, but I just love visiting the seaside. I could sit for hours just staring out to sea and listening to the waves lapping against the shore, and I think it’s a beautiful setting for a wedding reception.
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Mood Board Monday #5 – High Society
Monday, June 15th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
This week is Royal Ascot, so with the fabulous fashions and stunning hats that will be on display I felt the need for a super-chic mood board. This concept is all about glamour and sophistication, and has been designed with a modern My Fair Lady theme in mind. The classic black and white colour palette provides natural style and elegance, whilst the blend of contemporary fashion and decor with occasional vintage accessories ensures a modern, yet timeless, look.
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Mood Board Monday #4 – Tangerine and Hot Pink
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
Sadly the summer seems to have deserted us here in Essex at the moment, so today I’ve designed a colourful board that hopefully will bring some sunshine to your day. I’m thinking uber-chic city venue with lots of funky decorations, and a photo booth and jukebox entertaining guests throughout the day.
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Mood Board Monday #3 – Strawberries and Cream
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
Check out our new June design board, which takes its inspiration from the classic English summer dessert of strawberries and cream. With a strong red colour palette and hot summer dresses, this is a truly stylish, modern and fun-filled wedding!
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Mood Board Monday #2 – English Country Garden
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
Hope you had a lovely Bank holiday weekend. Following the recent spell of beautiful warm sunshine, today’s board is about all things English and summery. I see this as being a fairly relaxed affair, with either a country barn or garden marquee setting surrounded by large oak trees and open fields.
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Mood Board Monday #1 – Sage Green and Champagne
Monday, May 18th, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts
I wanted to share some of my creative ideas with you on a more regular basis, so today is the first of a new series of weekly design concepts.
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Design Board – May Day Fete
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Posted in Design Concepts, Wedding Styling
Happy May Day everyone, and what a beautiful day it is in my part of the world! Check out our new design board, which takes its inspiration from the traditional English May Day celebrations. We’ve gone for a garden fête theme, with minimal formality and lots of bright colours and fun activities – hope you like it!
