GET THE LOOK - Rustic Wedding

Rustic weddings - wow there is so much you can do with this idea... simply Google the words rustic wedding and thousands of idea boards appear - I've selected a few of my faves!

This style is not for everyone, but will definitely suit the laid back bride who wants to enjoy the day... Rustic theme really ties in with seasonal food, low candle light, fun & games and these retro style photo's

LOVE IT!

http://www.kellyoshiroevents.com/

http://www.weddingcabaret.blogspot.com/

http://www.tarathetarabull.blogspot.com/

http://www.affordableutahweddings.com/

http://www.charmcitybride.com/

GET THE LOOK - Black & White Wedding

With it being the holiday season, I've noticed lots of people around London town dressed in the black tie attire and decided this would be a great time of year for a black & white themed wedding!

http://www.mycanadianwedding.com/

www.wedthemes.com/black-white-wedding-theme.shtml

www.whywhite.com/the-black-and-white-wedding-theme/

Blog of the Day!

http://www.katyelliott.com/

Not necessarily a wedding blog - but definitely some great ideas...

Wedding Breakfast

So for the wedding breakfast, fingers crossed on the weather, we will be having it outside with everyone on one big long table... it will be buffet style but I am hoping to have all the food on the table in big rustic dishes.  Imagine a big family dinner with home cooked food.
The venue we have booked are big on using locally sourced in season food... which I am very happy with as September is the time of harvests and our home towns are farming land!

This is my ideas for our wedding breakfast menu...

Starters

Smoked haddock (or similar) risotto cakes

Aubergine & tomato tartlets

Seasonal soup (with home made bread)

Main

Spiced lamb  cassoulet

Beef stew with tarragon dumplings

Fish Pie

Sausages

Served with seasonal vegetables (Beans/peas, beetroot, tomato, carrots leeks, mushroom, Swede, sweet corn and spring onion), spiced sweet potato and creamy mashed potato

Gravy / spicy gravy

Dessert

Fresh berries, meringue and ice cream

Wedding Planner - To be or not to be?

Using a wedding planner seems like the easier option:

- Takes the stress off your shoulders
- Less time spent resources
- They know what is required at a wedding and how to do it
- They are there to hold your hand when times get hard

Reasons that wedding planners are not always a better option:

- They have their own preference and ideas
- They only provide you with a limited option of ideas
- They cost money

http://www.freemakemoneyadvice.com/

http://www.downloadthat.com/

www.LindaCooperWeddings.com

http://www.payalprestige.com/

www.weddingplanner.co.uk/ - free wedding planner tool

www.cheap-wedding-success.co.uk/

www.weddingplannercourses.com - learn to be a wedding planner

GET THE LOOK - Feather Fever Wedding

Lately I've been hearing a lot about feathers being featured heavily in weddings - the theme, in the dress, in the bouquet... I thought I should have a look at the options!

http://www.the-wedding-information-site.com/feather-wedding-theme.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5100027_do-peacock-feather-themed-wedding.html

Believe it or not, feathers are making a serious comeback when it comes to wedding style and if you are a bride who wishes to make a statement, then base your wedding theme on feathers and you won't go wrong.
The best way to get maximum impact is to go for a pure white wedding theme filled with bundles of pure white feathers. These can be used in bouquets, on the wedding cake, in hairstyles, attached to napkins and favour boxes and even scattered on tables! And don't think you can go overboard with feathers, especially if you are sticking to one colour, or maybe 2 colours depending on their shades. So, if you wanted to introduce some baby blue or baby pink feathers to the white, that would look fine. But, if your colour theme is green and you want to start adding orange feathers, this could end up looking gowdy. If your colour theme is more exotic in nature, best to stick to just one colour of feather and make this your only accessory - no scattered petals or foil confetti on tables, keep floral arrangements simple and ensure shoes and jewellery are plain and unfussy.
Feathers are making such a come back because a feather themed wedding really brings purity, love and romance back into a wedding day. By nature, feathers are gentle, soft and warm - just like the perfect marriage. They represent peace and purity which forms the great basis of a wedding theme. Even as early as the wedding invitation stage, why not send guests arty invitations finished with a simple feather? This will give them a taste of things to come. Then, when it comes to the big day itself, it's up to you how far you want to carry the theme. Personally, I feel that feathers entwined with floral bouquets, soft marabou feathers in hairstyles and plenty of loose feathers for use around the reception rooms is adequate. When it comes to feathers, less is most definitely more!
When it comes to the wedding cake, if you are going for a pure and simple theme, ask for your cake decorator to ice the cake simply. Why not go for a pure white iced wedding cake scattered with feathers to match your theme? So, if your theme is baby pink and white, locate a scattering of soft marabou feathers in pink and white across the cake. Keep some spare for scattering around the cake table. Ensure the theme is continued on the guest tables and scatter more of the feathers around crisp white table linen. If you are having central floral arrangements, speak with your florist and see if feather sprays can be inserted into the arrangements. It might be a good idea to show her what you mean first, so that it's in keeping with your other design ideas.
To complete the look, fill delicious favour boxes with yummy favour fillings to complement your theme. Top them off with a simple feather decoration and simple favour tag. Name the tags and these will make stunning place settings for your guests! - www.ezinearticles.com/

It's my wedding and I'll cry if I want to...

Everyone loves a wedding... and us girls, and some of you boys do tend to get emotional and have a good cry!

Mum, mother-in-law, dad and father-in-law are a shoe in for tears on the big W day.  Keep a pocket full of tissues to wipe away those ones that escape quickly before they spoil your make up :)

Even Princesses cry!

Emergency ceremony kit

GET THE LOOK - the way I want it

Usually I do 'Get the look' based on popular ideas, or ones I would have in a different life time... well today I am giving you it my way!

Decorations

Flowers

Dress - but this may change :)



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