Wedding Inspiration of the Week x

Hi fairy bugs,

Welcome back to our "Wedding Inspiration of the Week".  Were we try our Bibbidi bobbidi boo best to inspire you on your wedding day journey. If this is your first visit check out our archives for previous mood boards, you might just find a theme that sums up yours dreams and ideas.

This week we're all about Parisian chic, slightly powdery, rustic, muted pastels and metallics with a hand crafted edge. It's a way of incorporating a polished shabby chic essence. 

With this in mind let's brainstorm.........one of the most delightful highlights about the below imagery is the frosted gold and lavender which, are emphasised by the delicate soft pink and white. Using the lavender brings a feminine edge to this somber colour palette. The way the colours blend as shown by the macaroons, makes a bold statement if you are looking for that rustic European look.

Looking at the imagery for the bride and bridesmaid  you can see how the lavender pops the off white worn by the bride. Bringing a crisp sophistication to this theme.  When picking for your groomsmen try to incorporate the lavender and off white whether you opt for brocade, stripes or gingham. Each design will sit well here.

Sweet delights are a real talking point and you will find your guests flocking to the exact position where they are on offer. Just like kids.......bringing a fun element to your day. Kids in a candy shop, then why not re-create the candy stand below. It's a great colour vehicle, looks divine and encourages your theme.  

If your a craft driven bride then why not create lots of lavender filled hearts as shown below to hang around your venue, to create sweet smelling garlands or to add to your tables giving your guests an extra treat. Plus by using the hearts you can add them into your stationary. 3D hearts, confetti hearts, embossed hearts........there's so many possibilities.

Happy planning xx

Images from top left:

Onefabday.com, rstyle.me, Pinterest,

Weddingchicks.com, styleunveiled.com, modwedding.com

Weddings......it's in the detail x

Hi fairy bugs,

It's Wednesday OMG where has the week gone! Let's hope the sunny weather stays till the weekend.

Now we all know the cutest part of the wedding day is the moment when pageboys and flowers girls take to the aisle. They take one dainty step at a time, melting hearts at ever point. There's an emerging trend of the little folk carrying quirky, fun signs to soften the crowd. A lovely thought. Now as more and more of our lovely brides to be have children of their own by the time their walk down the aisle, we thought today's inspiration was a delightful token to warm the hearts of the guests, and perfect styling for a photographic triumph. 

Be creative with your sign.... What does your little one always say? Or call you? Bring that personal element to your day, it will really emphasise the details and always remember "Weddings......it's in the detail" xx

Image from Pinterest  

Wedding buy of the Week x

Hi Fairy bugs,

happy monday we hope you've had a great weekend. If you managed to get some sun yesterday.....how lovely was that! Let's hope this is a sign of things to come.

Planning your wedding? Well we've been searching for fab new brands just for you...

If your looking for those special details for your wedding day look no further our "Wedding buy of the Week" introduces you to some of the best in the industry when it comes to accessories. We've been doing our research and yet another fantastic find for you.

Based in Edinburgh this darling brand has some extraordinarily creative pieces, intricate in details, twinkly with sparkle and chic in design. Lily Luna as an extensive range and the website is a real must visit! 

For our buy of the week we've picked out the "Element Lace Georgia Vintage Bridal lady Birdcage veil" at a friendly £48. Delicate lace mixed with pearls and crystals makes this piece a stand out beacon for any bride. Uber stylish and perfect for our 50's loving brides to be, you'll feel super special wearing this piece. A statement accessory, just think how amazing it will look! 

Visit Lily Luna now by clicking their name above........eeeek get in there before everyone else does xx

"Element Lace Georgia Vintage Bridal lady Birdcage veil" £48

A day at a Wedding fair x

Hi fairy bugs happy Monday!

We hope you've had a great weekend full of Bibbidi bobbidi boo. Yesterday we attended a super Wedding fair at the Reebok stadium, Bolton.

With over 50 exhibitors there was lots of exciting stands to visit. Cars to cake, stationary to suits, dresses to DJ's.......the event was a wealth of inspiration and information on some of the finest local bridal businesses in the north west. If you missed out don't worry we attended for you and have have imagery and contacts to share.  There is even video footage of the fabulous bridal catwalk. Oooooo we spoil you.

On entry there was a parade of spectacular cars. Bowed and filled with floral arrangements they were a triumph. As we proceeded to do the rounds of the hall there were some great ideas for entertainment, casino tables, photo booths, chocolate fountains and candy tables. If you want a day that your guests will remember maybe this is a good place to start.

The creative talent on show was immense....... Imaginative cakes, perfectly designed stationary, caught in the moment photography......... Emphasising that local talent should definitely be explored. 

Promptly at 1.30pm the show commenced and it was truly a delight to watch. Divine vocal styling from Matt Philips set the scene. Being serenade was a lovely start to the show. Our favourite was certainly "happy" originally by Pharrell Williams, Matt performed a super version causing the crowd to clap and bop along happily. Next it was time for the fashion portion of the catwalk show, dazzling bride and bridesmaids dresses from "Because I love you" bridal centre, and perfectly tailored suits from Slaters of Bolton and Aults menswear, the flowing bridal fashion sashayed down the catwalk in perfect formation.  In total it was A little bit of heaven. 

We really don't want you to miss out on the fantastic talent on display so here is your index of fabulous finds:

Bolton Whites Hotel and Events - Event co-ordinator

Big D's hog roast - Hearty food

Rollers Wedding car company - Bridal transport

Caremore Cars - Bridal transport

Limo Scene and Wedding cars - Bridal transport

Pinnacle  - Bridal transport 

RSVP video productions - Videography 

Jade Doherty - Photography

Steve D photography - Photography

Anna jael McMullan photography - Photography

Robyn Cotton - Photography

Lesley Thomas - Photography

Party Pods - Photo booth

Malcolm Kindon - Toastmaster

Ice entertainment UK - Wedding entertainment

Unit One - Wedding entertainment

Jukebox - Events band

Matt Philips - Wedding entertainer

Pier Fun casino - Casino packages

Big balloon Co - Event dressing 

Flossy Pots - Sweet treats

A.M.flowers - Event dressing

Steven Peet - Cake specialist

Alison's bespoke cakes - Cake specialist

Bolton Hospice -Wedding favours

Hand crafted wedding stationary - Stationary

Sally apples Cards - Stationary

Smooch - Wedding rings

Shore travel - Travel advisor

Juice plus - Health

Freelance hairdressing by Zowie - Hair design

Beaute - hair and make up

The Body Shop - Helen finch 07889037145

Daisy chain - vintage headdresses - Gaynor Joyce 01257 253323

Because I love you - Bridalwear

Aults  - Formal wedding hire

Greenwoods - Formal wedding hire

Slaters of Bolton - Formal wedding hire

Wowzers just a few contacts for you to check out :) 

Now for photos and videos to inspire you for your special day xx

Matt Philips - Vocalist

Because I love you Bridal centre

Slaters of Bolton

Aults formal hire

Jukebox - Events band

Jukebox

In Association with NQNW events

And the Winner is ......... x

Rebecca Rowley!

Congratulations £50 of Glitzy Secrets Vouchers are on their way to you!!

Enjoy spending the vouchers there are lots of amazing products to choose from and we're sure you'll be spoilt for choice :)

Now to meet the Bride and Groom to be and find out their engagement story.....

Rebecca and Zac's engagement story

"We had planned a weekend to Edinburgh to celebrate my partners auntie and uncles wedding anniversary as they are from Scotland. 

I had been training all day for a new job as they would not allow me to book it off, I had to set off at 7am to get in to the city and be ready for the training to start at 9.15, I didn't get away until 4.30pm meaning I got home at 6pm (we had wanted to set off at dinner time) and then had to set off straight away to Edinburgh. I had trusted my partner to finish packing my bags and made me a sandwich so we could leave straight away. We got up to Edinburgh by 10.30 as we didn't stop.

As we had booked in to an apartment, I was ready to chill out and open a beer but my partner insisted in going for a walk 'to get our bearings'. I told him i was far too tired and  didn't want to go ... My partner insisted and he was now  joined by his brother in law who was now pouring shots. I gave in and we went for  walk, we walked to the Royal Mile and went in to a bar, my boyfriend was checking his watch and insisted we finished out drinks and walked to the castle as it was up the road and would look nice lit up. He continued to check his watch. We walked up to the castle which was beautifully lit up. It was very quiet with just us 4 there, as we reached the castle my boyfriends sister asked if we would take a picture of her and her boyfriend in the doorway. We did so and then she said it was our turn, we walked up to the doorway and i could feel my boyfriend moving around ... I turned to my right and as my boyfriend was not on my eye level, i looked down and there he was on one knee with a ring in his hand. My initial reaction was 'what are you doing you p***k, get up. He still managed to ask me the question in which i replied yes, fighting tears. A little old man popped his head out of the castle door and said 'if i knew you was going to do that i could of provided you with a copy of the cctv' followed by a 'congratulations'.

Due to being so stressed and worked up that i had to attend the training course or else i couldn't accept the new job offer, it totally slipped my mind that it was 6 months to the day that we had got together, and he was so worried about how resistant i was to going out for a drink, he had to keep checking his watch to ensure it didn't go past midnight. 

Overall it was an amazing weekend of double celebrations and i left Edinburgh with an amazing new piece of jewellery. We enjoyed it so much that we have now decided to use landmarks that we visited that weekend as our table names, of course with the top table name being Edinburgh Castle."

We wish you happy planning and all the best for your special day!! 

We would also like to say one huge thank you to Glitzy Secrets for taking part in our Birthday celebrations xx

Wedding Fair fun times x

Hi fairy bugs,

we hope your having a super week full of planning and organising for your special day. We thought we should let you know about an exciting wedding fair being held tomorrow (Sunday 2nd March). There will be lots of interesting exhibitors to meet, where you will find everything you need for your very own bibbidi bobbidi boo.

Held at the rather extravagant Reebok Stadium from 11am - 3pm you will have plenty of time to check out all the stalls. Plus there is a catwalk show at 1.30pm not to be missed showcasing "Because I love you" bridal and bridesmaid fashion and the established "Slaters of Bolton" for menswear! What a treat!

If you fancy having a vocalist at your wedding to serenade your guests don't miss the fabulous Matt Philips who will be smoozing the crowd pre-catwalk.

OMG..........1 last thing the FIRST 80 BRIDES GET A FREE GOODY BAG!!!

Hopefully we'll see lots of our lovely brides to be there..........come and chat to us and if you need any inspiration we'll be happy to help :)

For Contact details and directions please see the image below or click on our EVENTS tab for a map of the venue. xx

1st Birthday Competition x

Hi Fairy bugs, it's our 1st birthday! 

So lets Celebrate! 

We would like to say one huge thank you for all our fabulous readers, tweeps, FB buds, Instagrammers and our Pinterest pals. We hope you've enjoyed the first year following us and we hope it continues a while longer.

Our wonderful friends at Glitzy Secrets are helping us celebrate by offering our lovely Brides to be a chance to win £50 vouchers to spoil yourself on your special day. What a fantastic win!! So what do you have to do to enter........

How to enter:

Simply tell us how you got engaged. We want to know how your H2B proposed............ the winner will receive £50 of vouchers to spend at Glitzy Secrets and they're story shared with our avid readers. So get your fingers typing and email us at the-fairygodmother@hotmail.com the closing date is Thursday 27th February.

The winner will be chosen at random by Glitzy Secrets and will be announced on Sunday the 2nd March. 

This really is a great prize! We'd also like to share with you some of their SS14 collections (oh we do spoil you :)  )...........

Glitzy Secrets are an outstanding company with a few cheeky awards under their belt. Winner of Best Bridal Accessories in the You and Your Wedding 2014 Bridal Retail Awards and Perfect Wedding's Best Jewellery Award 2012 and 2013.......Wowzers! Glitzy Secrets are now giving you the chance to win £50 worth of gift vouchers.

Renowned for affordable vintage-inspired wedding accessories, their designs have appeared on popular TV shows from the global sensation Downton Abbey through to Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing on Ice. Their 2014 collections launched in January have taken inspiration from the Roaring Twenties and the glitz n glamour of 1940's Hollywood, and have added further treasures to an incredible array of over 500 designs from pretty pearl earrings to bejewelled cuffs, sparkling crystal combs and statement hair accessories. With prices ranging from £12 to £135, Glitzy secrets accessories are perfect for brides and for pretty bridesmaids gifts. Logon to Glitzy Secrets and add a touch of classic vintage glamour to your precious day.

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