Category Archives: Decoration

Get the look: English wedding

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Claire

There were so many beautiful photos from Prema and Andy’s wedding earlier this week, I had to keep a few to share as a special feature all of their own!

If you’re thinking about a very English wedding theme and need ideas to help you get the look, this will help! All photos are by Victoria Phipps Photography.

The wedding cake looks beautiful - rather than piling flowers or decorations onto the cake, choose a simple design and surround it with bouquets at your venue. A simple topper of fresh pink roses and peonies will finish it beautifully. Photo credit: Victoria Phipps Read more...

Posted in Decoration, english weddings, inspiration | Tagged English wedding theme, Get the look, inspiration board, pink roses, Victoria Phipps | 3 Comments

Vintage wedding goodies

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Claire

Vintage weddings are still a huge English trend. Combined with the huge appeal of Etsy and Folksy’s wonderful handcrafted wedding accessories and the rise of eco-friendly and rustic weddings… there has to be a perfect combination of these somewhere. Doesn’t there?

The answer is yes…

Wedding goodies from Vintage Twee.

Gorgeous accessories for a vintage tea from Vintage Twee!

Vintage Twee is based in Manchester, and is the brainchild of the fabulously talented Joanne Linder. Joanne creates inspired vintage accessories for weddings, parties and special events. Following on from the typically English wedding I featured on Sunday, I was delighted to hear from Joanne and excited to show you some of her beautiful designs. Read more...

Posted in Decoration | Tagged Favours, handwriting, lace, pearls, vintage | 2 Comments

English wedding inspiration

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Claire

I thought Sophie and Chris’s wedding celebrations complete with cricket, croquet and badminton on the lawn of their reception venue were so very English. I loved their sense of fun as well as their sense of style and the whole wedding just shone with old fashioned, charming Englishness at its very best.

Their wedding, photographed by the excellent Kevin Mullins, inspired today’s feature. I’ve had a great time finding the very best of English wedding inspiration for you. If you’re looking for that quintessential English charm and traditional style for your wedding, here are some lovely ideas to help you along. Read more...

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Wedding ideas: black and white

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Claire

Once again inspired by Sunday’s Irish wedding sent in by Greenlees Photography, and with thanks yet again to bride Jo’s fantastic sense of fun – this wedding blog post pays homage to Guinness. Yes. Well, why not?!

So to honour the velvety black and white imagery Guinness have used for years, I’ve found the best black and white wedding ideas on the web. (OK, it’s tenuous – but the ideas are gorgeous, so stick with me!)