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How cool to have a retro themed wedding with all the trimmings. I found this photo above from Project Wedding and loved the overall sexiness. So glamorous and would fit in perfectly with some of my designs ‘Glamorous’ being he obvious option!
I’ve just spent the evening thumbing through this amazing new book called ‘The Way We Live With The Things We Love’ from Thames & Hudson. The publisher have brought out some amazing books on style from around the world, and this is no exception. Every page is crammed with glossy photographs of rooms full of eccentric bric-a-brac, rustic ornaments, beautiful old-fashioned pictures, art, funky furniture and quirky antiques. I especially like the little flea market finds from various parts of Europe - amazing objects that are totally unique. Only problem is, I won’t find any of this on the high street so I’ll have to keep searching the flea markets and hope I can find my own little treasures!
‘Watch me go’ is a fantastic website selling vintage and retro watches from Casio to everyday vintage brands, you’ll be sure to find what you are looking for if you want something with a cool twist. A great choice for wedding gifts.
Take a look www.watchmego.co.uk
I couldn’t resist adding these sweet favour boxes on my style blog. The colouring is the same as our signature logo and I can imagine them to look really effective as favours placed on the tables. You could pretty much offer what you like inside. You could also customise to reflect your special day…spot on I reckon.
I recently came across these great vintage style boxes from a lovely company called Rose and Grey. They are a small family run business with some wonderful products for you and your home. Guarenteed to add a touch of style and elegance mixed in with a vintage feel…
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Some people would rather not have a wedding cake. Although its nice to capture that moment of you both cutting the cake its sometimes nice to do something a bit different. I found a great alternative…these cupcakes all wraped beautifully and customised to suit. A really great idea, and if your guests are too tipsy to remember your cake, instead they can take it home and enjoy it the following day…perfect!
Your wedding photographs may become your most treasured possession in the years after your special day, so it’s worth taking the time to get them right. But you don’t have to settle for the typical contrived wedding shots. There are so many talented contemporary photographers out there who might capture a unique angle, atmosphere, scene or poignant moment that the traditional approach may miss.
Shop around for local photographers and browse for specialists online where you can check out their portfolio, but we’d suggest going with someone who’s been recommended by a friend, if possible. In fact, for my own wedding we were lucky enough to get two photographers. so we could be sure we’d get all the shots we wanted!
The example image above is from Altmix Photography in the U.S.
We all have our favorite designers and Jenny Packham without a doubt is one of mine. I often look at her new designs and wish I could have them all, she has an amazing style and an idea for that perfect look that isn’t over the top. This photo above is one of my forever favorites and so elegant. Great for that vintage style wedding as well. A dress like this along with some SlaterSparke stationery would work wonders.
I always think its nice to add a personal touch to your wedding favours. Even if its adding a simple antique style tag like these. You can stain your own tags to make them look older by dipping them in tea to give them that rustic look, they look really effective and so cheap to do. Why not give it a go!
I had a lovely surprise this Christmas when I received one of these driftwood hearts from my auntie and then found out that she made it herself. When I looked on the internet they’re actually very popular and pretty expensive. This equivalent is from www. bythesea.co.uk who supply some fabulous gifts and jewellery. You can also pick one of these up from Karen Millar – Devon Driftwood Designs Ltd. All great for that perfect wedding gift!
The principle designer and founder of the company is Hayley Slater-Sparke. Working at the BBC for almost 10 years, Hayley has been on the production team for various TV programmes, including The Antiques Roadshow, Bargain Hunt, British Style Genius and currently DIY SOS.
SlaterSparke is an independent company offering a variety of stylish hand-crafted invitations, cards and stationery. Mixing vintage style with sharp contemporary design, we strive to maintain the balance between a high-quality professional finish and the hands-on personal touch. |
