Velvet Weddings launched their online wedding store earlier this year, which is jam-packed with gorgeous decorations and accessories. I recently received their wooden love heart and metal love birds heart, which would be perfect for a rustic or country garden theme wedding…
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Helen Carter Weddings provides bespoke wedding planning throughout London and the South East. We have a wide range of services available, from full wedding co-ordination to venue or supplier sourcing and wedding day management. We’re passionate about creating distinctive and stylish events, and are dedicated to ensuring our clients enjoy a unique, personal and stress-free wedding day.
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About Our Blog
We love everything to do with weddings, and we’ve created our blog to share advice, ideas and inspiration. We try our very best to credit everything we show both here and on our design boards page. However, if you see something that hasn’t been properly referenced and you know who it belongs to, or you see something that is yours and you would rather it didn’t appear here, please contact us.
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Mad About…Velvet Weddings
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Posted in Mad About..., Wedding Styling
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Vintage Wedding Entertainment – Silhouettes
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
Posted in Wedding Styling
Keeping your guests entertained is an important part of your wedding day. It’s easy to focus on the evening reception as the time when you will want entertainment, but it’s important not to forget the rest of the day.
I was recently introduced to Alison Russell, an incredibly talented silhouette artist based in London who works her magic at wedding receptions and other social events. Silhouette cutting was a popular tradition during Victorian times, so I love the idea of incorporating Alison’s services into a vintage-themed celebration. Not only would this tie in with the wedding theme, but it would also be a highly original and sophisticated way of entertaining guests during the wedding breakfast.
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Stylish Seating Plans
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Posted in Wedding Styling
Unless you’re opting for a very informal atmosphere at your wedding, chances are you’ll be having a seating plan for your wedding breakfast. Your stationery designer will probably be able to create a table plan to match the rest of your wedding stationery, but there are plenty of other options that can add individuality to your reception and also reflect your wedding style or theme. So before you go down the traditional ‘plan on an easel’ route, take a look at some of my favourite seating plan ideas…
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Relationship Timeline
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Posted in Stationery, Wedding Styling
The other week I came across this fantastic, self-designed relationship timeline over on 100 Layer Cake. I’ve never seen anything like it before, but I think it’s an excellent way of providing your guests with some extra information about you as a couple, particularly colleagues or more distant friends that might not know you both so well.
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Lovely Details
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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A Wet Wedding Day
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Posted in Planning Advice, Wedding Styling
I think it’s fair to say that almost every bride wants the sun to shine on her wedding day. What, then, if the unthinkable happens and it rains? I came across this beautiful post over on Kiss the Groom, and it totally inspired me to write about how to cope with a wet wedding day. So how can you make sure wet weather doesn’t spoil your big day?
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Contemporary Ring Pillows
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
Posted in Wedding Styling
Now I have to admit to not being the biggest fan of ring pillows, but I recently discovered Palomas Nest and just fell in love with their contemporary designs. They create customisable ceramic pieces, such as the Ring Bearer Bowl, that offer a stylish alternative to the traditional ring pillow. They are based in the US, but ship all over the world.
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A Wedding Without Flowers?
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
Posted in Wedding Flowers, Wedding Styling
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Gorgeous Weddings on the Blogosphere
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Posted in Wedding Styling
I’ve been catching up on a bit of blog reading over the last few days, and I’m loving some of the real weddings that are coming out of the States at the moment. The first one that really caught my eye was this fabulous fairground themed event featured on Once Wed. It’s so quirky and looks like it was great fun to be a part of – I particularly love the kissing booth and the bride’s totally unique fashion style!
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Mad About…Not On The High Street
Friday, May 15th, 2009
Posted in Mad About..., Wedding Styling
It isn’t always easy to find unusual and personal items for styling a wedding, so I was very happy when I recently discovered Not On The High Street. Founded in 2006, this is an online market place for over 900 creative businesses, stocking thousands of practical and personal items for the home and garden, as well as gift ideas, clothing, jewellery and baby products. (more…)
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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!
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Spring Blooms
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Posted in Wedding Flowers, Wedding Styling
Spring is definitely my favourite season for flowers. With so many different colours, textures and shapes I always find myself brimming with design ideas at this time of year – from vibrant sunshine yellow to delicate cherry blossom pink, there are so many different styles you can go for.
I would always recommend using flowers that are in season at the time of your wedding. They’re more readily available and can often be sourced locally, meaning they’re less expensive and also more eco-friendly. Check out some of my favourite spring blooms that are just perfect for weddings… (more…)
