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…to your napkins or menus to double up as a favour, it looks really colourful and quite an exciting thing to receive. Let’s face it, most of us haven’t had a candy necklace for years, bring back the child in you and fling them at each other just like old times.
Photo by www.lisafellows.com
I am so pleased to announce that we are now selling our wedding stationery in Cardiac, Bristol. For those local folk, please pop along and take a look. They’ve chosen to sell our ‘Elegance’ card and a new design which will be available this week, we’ve called ‘Glorious’ so don’t forget to come back to my blog and take a look before it’s available to buy, it’s going to be a favorite amongst you lovely brides!
Unfortunately we don’t offer table plans at the moment, however we can make the cards for you to create your own. Using an old suitcase and some vintage style lace it’s easy. Not only does it look effective it’s different and in keeping with the vintage touch! You could pick up an old suit case from a charity or junk shop or to make it a bit more sentimental ask a relative if they have one hidden away in their loft.
Photo from www.corsetsandcanapes.com
What a great, effective idea, this pink rainbow cake looks fab and of course totally delicious. You would never know until you cut the first slice that there is something a bit special inside. You can find the recipe on www.call-me-cupcake.blogspot.com. Some yummy extra layers for the cake lovers like myself, nom, nom!
Brian Downie is a French and English-speaking wedding photographer based in Paris, covering all of France and the U.K. – also prepared to travel further afield for work. Brian’s photography is exquisite. Another reason to book him is that he doesn’t charge by the hour, or have fixed time limits.
Check him out briandowniephotographer.com
This beautiful silk dress with embroidery beading is called Ginseng by Claire Pettibone, with its detachable train is absolutely stunning. This fabulous designer is often inspired by vintage fabrics and fashion history, she has found a way to meld her love of things past with a new perspective that results in the perfect dress for the bride to enchant her guests as she walks down the aisle.
Happy Easter to everyone who views my blog from SlaterSparke Ltd!
Easter Garland from Etsy.com
These tissue paper pom poms are a great way to jazz up a room. You can hang them from the ceiling or simply scatter them on tables. Its nice to match pom poms with your colour theme, they look fab and again easy to make and of course cheap!
http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to
Filling your favour bags with bright, colourful macarons is a fab way to keep your costs down. They seem to be very popular these days and I can see why. Crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, these tasty little delights are a real winner.
Laduree is just one place you can purchase them, along with various other sweets and chocolates www.laduree.fr or alternatively you could make them yourself:
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2007/10/how-to-make-macarons-recipe.html
I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this porcelain ” love bird” cake topper, so, so beautiful and a great finishing touch for your wedding cake. With their necks interlocking it’s a real statement and another great thing to keep in your little box of memories.
You can find these on www.notonthehighstreet.com
Grab yourself one of these fantastic rustic wooden signs, a great little find and something you can keep forever as another reminder of your wedding day. Please take a look at the website www.theweddingofmydreams.co.uk, they offer some lovely original favours and the prices are reasonable. It seems I love everything on this website actually, wish I’d come across it when I got married. Even for some inspiration for you DIY brides its a must see!
So much work goes into making our stationery, so when one of my brides sent me this I was absolutely thrilled. Our ‘Elegance’ range on one of her tables, in its full glory…perfect! Thanks Cassandra.
Its sometimes a nice idea to personalise your wedding favours. Why not try this simple, yet effective way of doing so with some beautiful rustic wooden tags.
They can be used for pretty much anything and would look great hanging from a simple bottle on your tables or wrapped around napkins for your guests.
Photography Emily Quinton
The Dec/Jan 2011 issue of ‘Your Wedding’ magazine has an editorial piece about Chic & Stylish wedding invitations, and of course this features Slatersparke Ltd with our ‘Secrets’ design. Please keep your eye out for some fresh unique designs in the new year.
Bodie & Fou is an adoreable online shop packed with a mix of fantastic finds for the home. Great for wedding gifts that are a little unique and not overly priced. I found this beautiful lampshade above and simply had to share it with you!
After walking down the local high street yesterday in Clifton, Bristol and I spotted thee most beautiful wedding dress in Phase Eight, £350.00 and it is absolutely gobsmacking. So much details and looks so expensive, I had to tell all my girlfriends that are getting married about it, really is a must see. I know its nice to spend money on the dress but you really don’t have to, there are so many dresses out there equally as nice at a fraction of the price (oh that rhymes) go, go, go and take a look!
Its coming up to that spooky time of year, but it doesn’t seem to be stopping brides from having an October wedding, why not make your own toffee apple favours. Really nice way to brighten up your tables and so easy do. Finish them off by wrapping in a clear bag with a personalised brown tag, gorgeous!
Recipe details online.
I came across some fantastic dresses today from a Belgian company called Rembo styling. Offering a real mix of beautiful dresses for that modern bride. The designs have been described as “trendy”, “elegant” and “subtle”, I can see why.
For the UK: Elizabeth Ayers is your contact. To take a look at what’s on offer check out the link below:
I’m sure you’re all aware of Peggy Porschen’s beautiful cakes, cookies, favours and much, much more. Inspired by romance, fashion and femininity, Peggy’s cakes cater for all and are so fantastic you will have to make this a feature of the day. This picture is just an example of a simple but elegant cake I found on her website.
Take a look for yourself.
Skittle alley hire is a great company to use for hiring giant outdoor games. They stock the most comprehensive range of giant ‘Pub Games’ all games are faithful enlargements of traditional ones, but because of the size, more stimulating and just as much fun. Fun for all your guests for indoor or outdoor weddings.
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 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. |
