I consider myself really lucky to be able to pick up the phone for a chat with Britain’s top luxury wedding planner Mark Niemierko. Mark’s an absolute sweetheart, very open and bursting with ideas – he’s also one of the most talented stylists in the business with an incredible reputation for elegance and insanely beautiful weddings. At the start of the year Mark sent me these beautiful images, which I’ve used as inspiration for a little feature on wedding colours and styling touches, perfect for this time of year.
A guest blog by Catherine Morris, managing director of Tielle Love Luxury, the brand behind the linen in some of the world’s most famous hotels, and available to enjoy at home.
Wedding trends come and go, but the essence of celebrating love and commitment will never change. One way to celebrate that love is the tradition of gift giving, where, in the quest for a gift uniquely tailored to the happy couple, personalisation has boomed. But with names, initials and quirky one-liners now available on everything from kitchen utensils to candles, has personalisation had its day?
Retro-inspired weddings are trending in 2024, inspired by Pinterest’s Groovy Nuptials trend report, which focuses on the styles of the ‘70s – and we have the hottest trend right here!
Whilst the seventies’ sequins and feathers might feel right at home at a wedding, we’ve seen couples themselves leading the way, with customised denim jackets in amazing designs at lots of this summer’s weddings. Fashion experts are also forecasting that custom denim will be the unexpected gatecrasher of this wedding season.
Discover lots of gorgeous wedding place names at sale prices on Etsy this summer!
These lovely place names are from By Moon & Tide, all handwritten in calligraphy and on sale (also on Etsy) this August.
Place names from L-R, top row first:
- Circular wedding place names with calligraphy, made in the UK from almond colour sustainable recycled card
- Ribbon wedding place names
- Natural green wedding place names with hand calligraphy, made in the UK from sustainable recycled card
- Elegant navy blue luxury wedding place names
- Elegant sage green wedding place names
When I’m not writing English Wedding, I’m writing place name cards and table plans! I’m Claire, and I’m a calligrapher. I’m also the editor of English Wedding (and I don’t show my face often on here!) But today I wanted to share some of the lovely wedding stationery and calligraphy I’ve been sending out to grooms and brides this spring.
It doesn’t feel like summer yet… but it must be just around the corner, right?
