I bought these adorable tea cups are from Vintage Heaven on Columbia Road, Bethnal Green perfect for a summer fete style wedding. I love the colour of the blue and ornate swirly design, it makes me think of delicate ladies sipping genteelly and talking about lady like things.
Visit the shop on Sunday when the flower market's on and rest your weary feet with tea and cake in the little tea shop at the back. All makes for a delightful day!
When you're a bride (or groom) to-be absolutely everything and anything around you can be used as inspiration for your wedding. Here's one of my favourite pieces by Alphonse Mucha to get your creative juices flowing...
Alphonse Mucha's The Moon makes me think of a magical, midnight wedding. With deep blues and peacock greens, twinkly fairy lights, on a balmy summer's night this could be the perfect ethereal fairytale. I think I like it because it makes me think of Midsummer Nights Dream but in blues instead of greens. It feels other worldly and exciting! Simplicity would be the key to preventing this turning tacky but then if fairies and magic is your thing who cares if other people think it's tacky.
I think lots of soft twinkly lights would help set the mood, especially if you had a blessing outdoors at dusk. These lovely little globes of light would work well...
Shoes. I've always loved shoes. There's something undeniably satisfying about slipping your feet into a new pair. So I imagine picking wedding shoes to be one of the most fun aspects of wedding planning.
Here are some of my favourite high street shoes that'd be perfect for a colourful creative bride and her maids!
I love love love the colour of these delighfully named Panther Bow Peep heels from Schuh. www.schuhstore.co.uk
I love the stripes and bow combination and completely unapologetic 'drama-queen-ness' of this shoe. It would look very cool with a short flirty 50s style dress. Also from Schuh.
Now yellow might not be the easiest colour to wear but you can't go wrong when it's on your feet. And knowing you've wearing Vivienne Westwood will surely help make you feel special on your big day. www.asos.com Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Heart
Part of the challenge for the alternative couple is finding the perfect wedding music. You want music that you like, that's meaningful in some way and that won't offend granny too much.
Well we pretty much through caution to the wind where that's concerned. Here's a list of alternative love songs for you to peruse to help you think outside the box. Happy listening!
Savoir Weddings is all about providing brides (and grooms) with something a little bit different so they can make sure their wedding is one they want not want they feel pushed into having. We especially love, stlish, creative, quirky options for brides on a budget.
This is why we're so pleased to have discovered A Vintage Wedding. Based in Essex, these unique one off gowns start from as low as £250!
Sarah Penrose is the owner of these delighful creations and explains how she came to set up A Vintage Wedding.
In September 2007 my partner of 10 years popped the questions and you can imagine after all those years together I had pretty much planned my wedding….apart from my gown.
I knew I wanted something different a dress that made people say “Wow”, a dress that was unique. So the hunt began and I came across the most amazing short vintage style 50’s dress. My day arrived, and I was right, people still say that they have never seen a dress like it at any other wedding. Mission accomplished! My wedding was also featured in two wedding magazines.
I began to consider vintage gowns when one evening, after a long day of trying on dresses with a friend, I realised that they were all starting to look similar. Also, it occurred to me, after I thought about the long and expensive hunt I had for my dress, that others may want to be individual too, and maybe I could help them, so we set about collecting exclusive vintage dresses, and that leads me to where we are today……
Girls want individuality, not mass produced gowns. Vintage gowns suggest originality and flair, and providing the gown is well cared for it will increase in value, unlike a new dress purchased today. In particular 50's prom dresses with their glamorous and frothy skirts have become very sought after. This year, at the Golden Globes, several A-List stars were in Vintage 50’s Prom dresses!
At ‘A Vintage Wedding’ offers a unique collection of stunning ‘one off’ vintage gowns and accessories that we have carefully selected from across the world to provide a spectacular array from the 1930’s through to the 1980’s. We also have a small collection of modern, exceptional designer gowns.
Have to post this right now as soon as I've received the images because they are so so beautiful and amazing!
Not only does this look like THE coolest wedding but the photos capture the style and spirit perfectly.
I know one thing for sure. When I get married I want a wedding and photographer like this!
Get comfortable and take a look (ahhh sigh...)
These bridesmaid dresses are so unique...
Inventive bridesmaids' gifts...
Proof you can have a classy cake...
Simple but very effective table design...
If this were me I'd be framing this shot and putting it on my wall!
Ahh, almost makes me well up just looking at them!
Well I have gushed enough here! See herefor more photos and details of the wedding.
Thank you so much to Christine for letting me post these up and congratulations to Kristi and Anthony for having one of the most inspiring weddings.
Check out the recently discoveredPrettyWild Design - simply sublime stationery. Love this Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding stationery.
Elegant, stylish and original.
Suzanne Osborne is the creative force behind PrettyWild Design. She's been designing for over 15 years and adores creating imaginative and affordable wedding stationery.
Every order is customised to suit the client with their colour theme, names and preferred embellishment details. The items range from save the dates and invitations to gift bags and table plans. She also takes bespoke commissions like the lovely Alice and Wonderland work.
