GET THE LOOK: Welsh Themed Wedding

Found a really great castle in Wales yesterday when I was going about my searching, which reminded me I have only done one Welsh themed Wedding - St David's Day.  Here is a general 'Welsh Themed Wedding' for those getting married in Wales or wanting to add some Welsh touches to their big day.

www.etsy.com

www.littlemisswedding.co.uk

www.users.globalnet.co.uk 

cwtchthebride.com

www.boho-weddings.com

thenaturalweddingcompany.co.uk

GET THE LOOK - Naked Weddings + Nake Wedding Cake Revolution

I don't like to leave anyone out here at Your Wedding Support... so naked weddings are the next theme we are tackling!

Really there isn't much you need to do with this one, and will definitely save you a few pounds.  No need to worry about wedding dresses or suits... and you could extend the theme to naked themed decorations, naked people cake toppers... Naked brand products for favours!

This is definitely an idea that hasn't been over done, but needs to be tasteful.

http://www.theinvisibleedge.blogspot.com/

http://www.jaunted.com/

http://www.rightbraincreations.com/

Not keen on baring all on your big day - try the naked cake revolution, the hottest wedding cake style for 2011/2012!

Naked Wedding Cakes are vintage inspired/ retro themed wedding cakes without the icing - using fruit and flowers to add detail to the cake, giving a more relaxed home made look (also saving brides on a budget a few pounds by acheiving this look - DIY wedding cakes)!

Even Hilary Duff had one at her wedding!

http://www.thekitchn.com/

http://www.amysallows.com/

http://cassandradyane.blogspot.com/2011/03/naked-cakes.html

GET THE LOOK - Afternoon Tea Themed Wedding

Afternoon Tea Themed Wedding... LOVE IT!  So 'in' right now, bring back the Britishness... this is also a great idea for Hen Party's.

To me Afternoon Tea is decadent, regal, relaxed and scrumptious.  It can also be vintage garden chic.  Parisian royalty or British street party.

If you decided to go for an Afternoon Tea theme wedding reception, you can hire great china from many wedding supplier these days (if your venue doesn't already have any you like)!  To add to the affect include lots of garden flowers, pastel colours, round tables with cushioned chairs (if possible)... maybe try an outside setting.

Afternoon Tea Party Hire:

http://www.onceuponateacup.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.teaparty.uk.com/

http://lovevintagetea.wordpress.com/

http://www.the-tea-party.co.uk/

Yum, look at all the cakes :)

http://www.bride.net/

http://www.theweddingcommunityblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.rosesteaparlour.co.uk/ - China hire company

http://www.peacockfeathersdiamondrings.blogspot.com/

http://www.londonappetizer.com/

http://www.settoatea.typepad.com/

London's Top Ten Afternoon Tea Destinations (according to LondonTown.com)

1. Asia de Cuba, 45 St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4HX

2. The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RL

3. Browns Hotel, Albemarle Street, Mayfair, W1S 4BP

4. Claridge's, Brook Street, Mayfair, W1K 4HR

5. The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, W1K 2AL

6. The Dorcester, Park Lane, Mayfair, W1A 2HJ

7. The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, SW1X 7TA

8. Palm Court, Langham Hotel, 1c Portland Place, W1B 1JA

9. The Ritz, 150 Piccadilly, Mayfair, W1J 9BR

10. St James’s Restaurant, 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER (Fortnum & Mason)

Get The Look - Butterfly Themed Wedding

Wow, butterfly themed weddings are massively popular, more so than I could have imagined.  Below are a few of the great butterfly theme wedding requirements!

Make My Day UK

The Flutterby Collection - available in any colour

The Flutterby Daytime Invitation

Postcard style invitations - 75p each

(white or cream textured card, choice of any colour for the butterfly design)

You can find Make My Day UK at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Make-My-Day-UK/179870295386481

@makemydayuk

Knots & Kisses

Knot & Kisses butterfly collect is a bespoke range designed by Nikki Ward

You can find Knots & Kisses at:

http://www.knotsandkisses.co.uk/

@knotsandkisses

Etsy

Vintage butterfly brooch bouquet $300

You can find Etsy at:

http://www.etsy.com/

If £250/$300 is a little bit out of your price range try making your own:

Assorted floral butterflies, floraltrims.com has a bunch of options
White floral-wire stems
White floral tape
Ribbon

Butterfly Bouquet How-ToFloral butterflies come on wires, making this project super simple. Tape the wires close to the butterfly bodies with white floral tape to cover them and create a uniform appearance. Then gather together a few butterflies and tape their wires together using white floral tape. Stagger the spacing, or tape the wires only at the ends so you'll have lots of wire to bend.

If the wires are short, or if you want the butterflies to be able to be bent farther apart, attach individual butterflies or clusters of butterflies to floral-wire stems (lay the wire from a butterfly alongside a wire stem with a 1- or 2-inch overlap, and tape the two together). Make several clusters, and tape them together to create the desired shape. Finish the stem by wrapping it in ribbon.

Amazon/Ebay

Have a wide range of butterfly bunting and garland ranges, at very reasonable prices!

Funky Moose

£3 for 5 meters

You can find Funky Moose at:

http://www.funkymoose.co.uk/

Loose butterflies to decorate table decorations, hair pieces or even your wedding dress - again can be found on Amazon and Ebay (supplier http://www.dreamweddinginfo.com/) or Aliexpress does a wide range or nylon bling multi coloured butterfly!

Pack 120 for $16.00

You can find Aliexpress at:

http://www.aliexpress.com/

Cake Create

£? depends on size

Cake Create can be found at:

http://www.cakecreate.co.uk/

Or you could decorate your own wedding cake with butterflies - buy a simple white cake in what ever style you prefer and use the above mentioned nylon butterflies to add details (such as below):

A New Beginning Cake Jewelry

Butterflies have long symbolized a new life and a new beginning. So what better way to embellish your cake than with these intricate little jewels. Our silver metal buterflies are decorated with clear Swarovski crystals so they sparkle and catch the light when nestled among flowers or icing. Each set includes six, 1.25" butterflies on 14" silver wire which can be trimmed to any length depending on how you choose to decorate your cake.

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Chocolate Design

Personalised chocolate wedding favours

Chocolate Designs can be found at:

http://www.chocolatedesign.co.uk/wedding_favour_samples.htm

My Wedding Favours

Sold in sets of 12, each one contains a little paper "grass" filling and a wildflower packet. The set includes four baskets in each of three pastel colors - lavender, pink, and green, a packet of grass, wildflower seeds and 12 seed packets.

My Wedding Favours can be found at:

http://www.myweddingfavours.com/

Retro Wedding - sweets & cakes

Everyone has a sweet tooth and we all love retro sweets from our childhood!!  For our wedding I wasn't to keen on having a wedding cake, because I thought it would go to waste and wouldn't be to every one's liking.... so after seeing a wedding in You & Your Wedding I decided to go with several home made cakes of all different types, this added a personal touch and saved a few bob!

You can also theme your sweets and cake to match the day - as we are going for a vintage, retro theme - thinking jubilee street party home made cakes work wonders : )

We also have a giant fireplace in one of the rooms at our venue, so we are going to have jars of marshmallows which people can roast on the fire!!

http://www.renfrewshirewedding.co.uk/

http://www.inspirethebride.com/

http://www.my-biggestday.com/

http://www.greenweddingshoes.com/

http://www.ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/

http://www.theweddingideasblog.co.uk/

http://www.vi.sualize.us/