Wedding buy of the Week x

Hi Fairy bugs,

Happy monday! I hope you've all had a lovely weekend and managed to squeeze in some down time.

Well we have for you a special monday treat. A divine site full of the most beautiful, ornate vintage pieces you could find. From stunning hair slides, to the most amazing jewellery you will be spoilt for choice. Whether you love pearls, crystals, art deco or classic chic - the pieces are eye catching and unique, this site is definitely worth a look.

There are some great gift ideas here too. Why not spoil your bridesmaids and treat them to a piece of jewellery they can treasure. 

Also don't miss their bridal gallery to see some of the pieces worn, and how the brides styled them. The images may inspire you for your special day.

Todays selection is the "Ornate Vintage Rhinestone necklace". The detailing are to die for, very art deco it is a stand out piece, perfect for the less is more sophisticated look. At £125.00 you can rest assured you've got a fabulous accessory to keep and cherish.

So after keeping you in suspense for a short time, i know you would like the all important link. So here goes folks.......visit http://katherineswaine.co.uk now, this is certainly a site to share xx

Ornate Vintage Rhinestone necklace £125.00

Wedding Inspiration of the Week x

Hi Fairy bugs,

glad you've caught our "Wedding Inspiration of the Week" on it's brand new day! Oh yes FRIDAY will be the day for our inspiring mood boards, created from our pinterest page. 

Todays rather whimsical array of vintage meets afternoon cream teas has a delicate, soft toned colour palette. Frosted peach hues blend with off-whites, and ecrus to form a pretty and feminine feel. Perfect colours for a kaleidoscope of sombre bridesmaids dresses and candy cane accessories for the groomsmen.

Taking inspiration from the wedding cake below soft pastel icing creates a superb base for off white accents and details. Fulfilling a splendid vintage edge with it's own eclectic vibe. 

If you are a fan of handicrafts or the home made look, collect a selection of jewels, buttons and old jewellery to form the perfect ornamental bouquet. Definitely one for all our magpie brides out there. Mix the soft natural tones with ant bronze, copper and pearl to produce a real dreamy mix.

One of the details i loved from this weeks pinterest finds is the old door knob table Number. It's quirky, stylish, perfect for a DIY bride and you'll be able to find them cheap as chips at reclamation yards or online! Helpful tip: paint the base then either sand the edges (for a shabby chic edge) or cover with a layer of crackle glaze (for a old heirloom style). Then buy MDF numbers from craft stores and paint gold. Very on trend!

For your centre pieces we're loving the 'freshly picked' approach and the 'mix and match' vases. This is a really important look right now. Another helpful tip is to sit a selection of vases on retro metal trays with tea lights. You'll form a lovely ambience not to mention showing off your enviable fashion taste :)

So go on be creative, inventive and superbly you - it'll shine throughout your special day xx

Images from top left: colincowieweddings.com, revel-blog.com, emmalinebride.com. stylemepretty.com, weddingmeyou.com, onetowed.com

Wedding Quote of the Week x

"Every day there is a compromise. Living with somebody requires a lot of understanding. But I love being married. I really love it" - Nicole Kidman

Wedding buy of the Week x

Happy bank holiday Monday everyone!

Hope your managing to kick back and relax in this lovely sunny weather, or if your lucky having a yummy BBQ.

This weeks high street buy of the week is a little different, we have decided not to focus on bridal  accessories but something really important for your special day. This piece will help you cherish those who joined you and will be there forever. A little cryptic......not at all we're talking about a stunning wedding guest book. Where else can you find lovely messages from your nearest and dearest, to look back on and share with your kids and your grand children! The "Diamond butterfly white guest book" is a rather affordable £32.99 and has a gorgeous jewel butterfly on the front. Perfect for all our magpies out there! Linen bound with a hard cover and 64 pages ready for filling it's a great buy.

We found today's stunning piece at a delightful website called http://www.ohsocherished.co.uk full to the brim, and bursting with super ideas for your Wedding day you'll be glad you came across this site. Don't miss their fantastic range of photo albums, memory boxes and thank you gifts while your checking out the site. There are fantastic gift for other occasions too so it's a good site to share with your friends :)

Diamond butterfly guest book £32.99

Wedding Inspiration of the Week x

Hello to all our fabulous followers! Hasn't thursday come round so quickly! I actually can't believe bank holiday is almost here - eeekkkk. I hope you all have some lovely down time planned in.

As it is thursday we have yet more exciting imagery from our pinterest boards to hopefully inspire and excite you. 

Now one colour which is creeping back into the fashion realms is mauve! The home ware stores as buzzing with it and there are many shades of lilac in the fashion boutiques. So with 50 shades of purple in mind we thought we'd pull our imagery into one helpful mood board for you. Showing dark hues to pastel tones. Purple is the new pink! 

There any many lovely ways which you can incorporate your highlight colour. Cupcakes are great as you can have darker flowers on top of a lighter colour. Bridesmaid dresses and flowers are also great ways to show off your bang on trend colour choice. I love the mauve shoes below.......why not choose to have these under your bridal gown instead of the obvious white or silver, you could co-ordinate with you bridesmaid in subtle fashion. 

Now lets not forget the groomsmen. Ties, waistcoats, socks or flowers are great little ways to include them in your theme.

If you struggle to choose a particular shade to follow through the whole array of the days details, mixing shades is a wonderful way to create a modern spin. Light to dark you can blend the tones so that there is a real eclectic trend to your special day. You can get a great feel for this with mixing flowers for your centre pieces and bouquets. By putting colours together you can build your confidence for other areas.

Wedding dress time! If you aren't sure what colour dress to purchase to sit in with all these warrm tones, try off white or ivory. The lovely shades of purple will look more crisp and the rich palette will have a real wow factor.

If your still unsure about how to work the colours - DON'T Panic!! Our helpful mood board will guide you along swimmingly.

Imagery from top left to right: picsfave.com, joyfulweddingsandevents.com, weddingsabeautiful.com, thebridescafe.com, girlywedding.com, madamebridal.com

Wedding Quote of the Week x

"Well, there's no perfect marriage (but) I've never thought about packing it in. I just kick his ass and go on the road. (Laughs) Or, he'll kick mine and go to the barn." - Dolly Parton

Wedding Buy of the Week x

Hello to all our Fairy bugs!

Thanks for joining this weeks "Wedding buy of the Week", hope you've all had a super weekend, even though there have been a few too many showers?! 

Now if you love big, bold and beautiful hair accessories your going to go loopy for this giant number! I love the scale of this piece and the detail is fantastic. Shown in a delicate shade of ivory and handmade in silk, the petals fall naturally and have a lovely pink glistening tint to their edges. "Fleur" has a soft vintage look and is ultra dreamy. At £165.00 it is super affordable and there will be no need for a veil. So for all our modern brides out there this ones for you. Why not visit http://www.hopeandgrace.co.uk now xx

P.S don't forget to check out the stylish shrugs and boleros on offer! Total beauts!

Fleur £165.00