Something Blue!

Something old,

Something new

Something borrowed,

Something blue

and a silver sixpence in her shoe.

Some inspiration for your 'something blue' from a few of my beautiful brides this year.

The poem was first seen in late Victorian times (I think) and represents good-luck tokens for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolises continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" signifies optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, hopefully bringing their good fortune to the new bride.
Blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome brides wore blue to symbolise love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the colour. Before the 19th century the wedding gown was often blue. A silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. 
 
A few of my brides wore blue jewellery, a blue garter, had blue flowers in their bouquet or a blue ribbon tied around their bouquet.
You could also think about blue embroidery on your wedding gown, blue hair accessories, a blue hankerchief (or intials embroidered in blue) or how about blue nail polish.

Visit to New Covent Garden Flower Market

Visited the wonderful New Covent Garden Flower Market yesterday with a group of business women from the Athena Network.
Our host was Liz from Blue Sky Flowers. (a fabulous florist) http://www.blueskyflowers.co.uk/.
It was an early start, left home at 6.15am , (yes am) but it was well worth it.
Following a very welcome cup of tea, Danish pastry and tour of the site we were left to explore!  I recommend this to any brides to be, if they are still looking for inspiration for their colour scheme. Just talk to your florist or contact the market direct. http://www.newcoventgardenmarket.com/market

The Market is full of Christmas decorations at the moment and we had the opportunity to make a table decoration or wreath with Liz's guidance. I also made a twiggy thing!

It's not just flowers, there are vases, candle holders and candelabra as well.

Plus everything you need for Christmas. Just remember, you have to buy everything in bulk!

Seeking lunch we headed just around the corner to Lasscos, Brunswick House, 30 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LG. http://www.lassco.co.uk/home/ It's an architectural salvage place, but has an intrigueing  cafe full of items to buy, including the chairs we were sitting on! . Plus the food was good and very reasonable. Perfect.

 

Wedding Cakes

I have photographed some amazing cakes.   'Cake of the Month' for October has to be this beautiful pumpkin themed cake by La Bella Torta.   http://www.labellatorta.co.uk/

A couple more of my favourites from 2011.

Simple but stunning!

Cupcakes- heaven. I love it when a couple choose cupcakes, because I usually get to take one home!!!

Wedding Photography isn't good for the waistline!

These roses were all handpainted by the bride.

The only way to cut a cake.

No-one knew quite what to make of this one until confetti exploded from the top and the mountain was removed to reveal the cake below made by the Bride's father as a surprise.

Well that's just some cakes from this year.  I will be revealing my favourite cake from the last four years in the New Year after I have photographed all my lovely December weddings.

Table plan ideas

Lovely autumn wedding at the end of October. The trees looked amazing and the colours were echoed in the bridal bouquet and table settings.

Twigs, fir cones and dried fruit adorned the tables and 'Travel' was the theme.
Each centre piece was made from a lantern filled with fruit and pine cones and each table had a different photograph of the couple on their travels.  

The table plan, designed and made by Helen the bride, consisted of an old leather suitcase, open with the travel photographs attached to string with tiny wooden pegs alongside cards detailing the seating arrangements.

It was placed on a table decorated with 'travel' props:- an old camera, well used travel books and old globe. Closed suitcases sat alongside a basket of travel labels that guests could complete with wedding wishes for the bride and groom and then tie onto the suitcases.  The whole table was finished off with a garland of heart shaped twigs. Beautiful!

'Daisy' The Cupcake Van

Great new venture by St. Jude Cupcakes. 'Daisy' the cupcake van.  Take a look at their website.

http://www.stjudecupcakes.co.uk/

Autumn Wedding Fayres 2011

Come and visit my stand at the Batchworth Golf Club Wedding Fayre on Sunday 16th October.
Batchworth Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth.
For further details please check out their website.

http://www.batchworthparkgolf.co.uk/

See you there!

Welcome to Wedstock

The latest issue (no 11) of Brides Etc magasine includes a feature entitled 'Welcome to Wedstock' and tells the story of the beautiful country wedding of Sarah and Rob in July.
It was an amazing day with lots of fantastic details handmade by the bride and groom and their families. Cath Kidston style paper windmills became the place settings and table numbers and bunting, some of which was made from material from the groom's baby blankets saved by is mum, adorned the marquee, inside the church and the fabulous trailer that took the bride and groom to their reception venue.

Cake stands for 'High Tea' were made from vintage plates and sherry glasses glued together. Very clever.

The ceremony took place at Walkern Church and the recption was held at Church Farm, Ardeley. (Which has a fantatsic farm shop by the way).

http://www.bridesetc.co.uk/

Hello

Hello. I am finally blogging!

I love weddings as I meet some amazing people and enjoy seeing all the little details that make each wedding unique. There are some incredibly talented couples out there who spend months making bunting and cake stands and favours themsleves. There are some amazing mums who make cakes and dresses and table plans.... and of course some fantastic suppliers.
I hope to show you some of these inspirational ideas in my forthcoming bloggs. 

To start us off, take alook at these clever cake stands Sarah made from vintage plates found at craft markets, car boots, ebay etc which she glued to sherry glasses to make very beautiful centre peices to each table.
Wonderful.