Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Duke Wedding Collection Live 2016

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The Duke Wedding Collection Live is back! Make sure the date, 25th September, is fixed in your diary as this wedding show is one not to be missed.

The Duke Wedding Collection is all about bringing together the very best suppliers to inspire you for your wedding day. They want to create an experience for couples when they walk in the hotel, from cakes and carriages to florists and photographers and some original suppliers offering something new, you are sure to find your dream wedding at The Duke.

The Duke Wedding Collection Live 2016 Flyer

Every guest will be welcomed with a gin and tonic from the very best in the business – Plymouth Gin. At 2.30pm there will be a stunning catwalk showcasing the best designer dresses and sharpest suites. Indulge in the most delicious cakes, gaze upon luxurious gowns, be amazed by some close up magic, take time out to have your nails, hair and make-up done all in the surroundings of the stunning hotel.

There will be a wonderful artist who will live paint at your big day, a wedding game that can be personalised to you, fantastic caricatures, beautiful personalised linens, sensational stationery and so much more.

With over 40 of the South West’s most creative suppliers the atmosphere will be full with everything you can imagine from the wonderful world of weddings, and The Duke of Cornwall Hotel is offering up to £500.00 off your wedding day*.

The 2016 show promises to be even bigger and better than last year. Take a look at this fabulous film by the team at Baxter and Ted capturing the 2015 event…

The Duke of Cornwall Hotel promises this will be an enchanting and truly unmissable wedding show! #TheDukeCollection

The Duke Wedding Collection Live, Sunday 25th September, 12pm-3pm, The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth, PL1 3LG

*Dependant on package. For weddings booked on the day. Deposit paid within 14 days.

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Picture of the Day – Snappily Ever After

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Grandfather hugging bride after wedding speech - Picture by Snappily Ever After

Image © Snappily Ever After

Website: snappilyeverafter.uk

Blog: snappilyeverafter.uk/blog

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Monday, July 25, 2016

Fun Ice Cream Parlour Inspired Wedding Theme

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One of the best things about summer, for us, is ice cream. Lots and lots of ice cream! If you’re having a summer wedding and you love ice cream, then how about a fun ice cream parlour inspired wedding theme?

We love the pastel shades of ice cream and they work so well for wedding styling. A vintage ice cream van, ice cream cone cupcakes, and some ice cream inspired decorations, bunting and honeycomb garlands will look fab for your fun ice cream parlour inspired wedding theme.

Here are some cool ideas…

Fun Ice Cream Parlour Inspired Wedding Theme Mood Board

Ice Cream Garland – Talking Tables

Ice Cream Bubbles – Notonthehighstreet

Honeycomb Ice Cream Garland – Talking Tables

Vintage Ice Cream Van – Hey Vintage

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes – Custom Cake Classes

Ice Cream Pattern Wedding Invitation – The Card Gallery

Free Printable Ice Cream Cone Holders – Talking Tables

Ice Lolly Shaped Chocolate Set – Notonthehighstreet

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Picture of the Day – Cassandra Farley Photography

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Bride and groom standing in field of lavender - Picture by Cassandra Farley Photography

Image © Cassandra Farley Photography

Website: cassandrafarleyphoto.com

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Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Win VIP Tickets to the Autumn 2016 National Wedding Shows

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Groom kissing bride's hand onThe National Wedding Show catwalk

The National Wedding Show returns this autumn with a spectacular line-up of the nation’s finest wedding suppliers, and we’ve got tickets to give away to each of the shows in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

The National Wedding Show Catwalk

The autumn 2016 National Wedding Show promises to be the best and most beautiful yet. Take a seat at the UK’s biggest bridal catwalk show, showcasing the latest bridal party fashion trends from top designers including Vera Wang, Alfred Angelo, Jenny Packham, Maids to Measure and more*.

Make-up artist at The National Wedding Show

Try on more dresses from your favourite bridal designers and retailers than you could ever imagine in the Bridal Boutique and Designer Boutique, with many dresses available to buy on the day. Then head to The Wedding Theatre** for advice on hair and beauty from a line-up of award-winning industry experts, who will divulge their tips and tricks for creating stunning bridal make-up looks and create head-to-toe makeovers live on stage.

The National Wedding Show Goody Bag

Get the lowdown on the latest honeymoon hotspots and uncover high street wonders and products to make your wedding day perfect – from top travel experts to groomswear gurus, The National Wedding Show has it covered.

For more information visit www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk

*As seen on the spring 2016 catwalk
**Only available at London and Birmingham

The National Wedding Show Autumn 2016 Dates

23rd – 25th September 2016 – The National Wedding Show London

London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, Greater London, W14 8UX

30th September – 2nd October 2016 – The National Wedding Show Birmingham

Birmingham NEC, North Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands, B40 1NT

22nd – 23rd October 2016 – The National Wedding Show Manchester

Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Petersfield, Greater Manchester, M2 3GX

How to Win Tickets

We’ve got a pair of VIP tickets and five pairs of standard tickets to give away for each of the autumn 2016 National Wedding Shows in London, Birmingham and Manchester. Tickets are valid for any day and are limited to one pair per winner.

For your chance to win simply enter your name, email address and the show you would like to attend in the form below…

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Terms and Conditions

  1. This competition is open to UK residents over the age of 18
  2. To enter the competition the entrant must enter their name, email address and show they’d like to attend on the form provided on this post
  3. First winner drawn for each show will win a pair of VIP tickets. Subsequent five winners drawn will each win a pair of standard tickets to the show specified on their entry
  4. Tickets are valid for any day of the specified show
  5. Only one entry allowed per person
  6. No cash alternative will be offered
  7. The competition will close at 12noon on Monday 29th August 2016
  8. The winners will be chosen at random and notified via the email address provided on their entry. Upon notification, winners will be required to reply to the email with a UK postal address to send the tickets to
  9. If a winner does not claim their tickets within two days of being notified a new winner will be selected from the entries received
  10. No transport is included in the prize
  11. The information you provide will only be used for this competition
  12. The Wedding Community’s decision is final

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Picture of the Day – Laurence Sweeney Photography

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Emotional father of the bride seeing daughter in her wedding dress for first time - Picture by Laurence Sweeney Photography

Image © Laurence Sweeney Photography

Website: laurencesweeneyphotography.com

Blog: laurencesweeneyphotography.com/blog

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Beautiful Rose Bridal Bouquets

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Roses are one of the most popular flowers for weddings, and we don’t really need to explain why; just look at them! Everything about the rose is beautiful – the shape, colours, smell – what more could you wish for?

The shape of the rose is just perfect for making either a structured bridal bouquet or something looser. Whether you are looking for a small bouquet or a cool oversized bouquet the rose is perfect. As roses come in an array of varieties and sizes they make beautiful bouquets either on their own or mixed with other flowers. No matter what colour you would like your bouquet there will be a rose for you!

Here are some of our favourite rose bridal bouquets.

Beautiful Rose Bridal Bouquets Mood Board

Blush Pink and Small Ivory Rose Bouquet – Rock My Wedding, picture by Marianne Taylor Photography

Pink and Blue Bridal Bouquet – Wedding Chicks, picture by Wendy Laurel

Sandy Pink Sahara Rose Oversized Bridal Bouquet – Wedding Sparrow, picture by Meghan Mehan Photography

Cascading Rose Bridal Bouquet – Bloved, picture by Julia and You

Rose Wedding Bouquet with Berries – The Sparrow and The Crow

Bouquet with Roses, Peonies and Wild Berries – Sortra

Peach Rose and Dahlia Bouquet – Style Me Pretty, picture by Jen Jar

Raspberry Red Roses and Cherry Bridal Bouquet – French Wedding Style

Ivory and Antique Pink Rose Bouquet – Green Earth Flowers

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Picture of the Day – Pavel Kritchko

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Bride and groom standing behind window of door - Picture by Pavel Kritchko

Image © Pavel Kritchko

Website: kritchko.com

Blog: kritchko.com/blog

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

New Confetti Petal Pouch from Shropshire Petals

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Shropshire Petals is having a busy time lately. Along with the launch of their brand new Confetti Pops and Chalkboard signs, they have just launched their new Petal Pouch too.

Shropshire Petals Confetti Petal Pouch

The Petal Pouch is an adorable hessian bag with a hand-printed egg shell coloured heart on the front, filled with the confetti of your choice.

A beautiful wedding keepsake and perfect for individual guests to have one each ready for the confetti moment, you could attach these pretty pouches to the order of service or hang them off chairs for guests to take after the ceremony.

Shropshire Petals Confetti Petal Pouches

Petal Pouches are available to buy individually from £2.50 each or as a pack of 10 from £22, and as with all of Shropshire Petals’ packages you can pick and mix your own petals to match your wedding colour scheme.

To find out more visit www.shropshirepetals.com

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Picture of the Day – Thomas Frost Photography

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Groom sitting on beach with young pageboy in shorts and waistcoat - Picture by Thomas Frost Photography

Image © Thomas Frost Photography

Website: www.thomasfrostphotography.com

Blog: thomasfrostphotography.com/wedding-photographers-blog

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Picture of the Month – June 2016

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And the winner is… Katherine Ashdown Photography!

Bride and groom standing on cliff with seagulls flying overhead - Picture by Katherine Ashdown Photography

We now have half of our finalists for our 2016 Picture of the Year competition, after this stunning picture by Katherine Ashdown Photography was voted The Wedding Community’s June 2016 Picture of the Month. Taken at Lucy and Steve’s wedding in Devon earlier this year, the couple were only too happy to climb the rocks by their beachfront venue so Katherine could get this shot…

“I am thrilled to have won Picture of the Month with this shot. This was taken at Steve and Lucy’s wedding at the incredible Tunnels Beaches in Devon. I am from Norfolk so had travelled down especially for their day in May this year.

“They had the most incredible weather and the venue is surrounded by angular cliffs and a private beach. Lucy is also a wedding photographer so the pressure was on, but that also meant they were up for anything I suggested, including climbing up these rocks for this shot.

“All day I had seen seagulls flying around and thought it would be lovely to capture them in a shot, but these two appeared at the perfect moment for this image.

“It was the most wonderful, fun, relaxed wedding and I felt very lucky to be able to capture it for them. This shot to me especially summarised their love of Devon and of this incredible venue so I am over the moon it won!”

To see more of Katherine Ashdown Photography’s work visit www.katherineashdown.co.uk

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Picture of the Day – Gemma Giorgio Photography

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Bride kissing young flower girl - Picture by Gemma Giorgio Photography

Image © Gemma Giorgio Photography

Website: www.gemmagiorgio.com

Blog: www.gemmagiorgio.com/blog

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Charity Wedding Auction in Aid of Cancer Treatment

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Wedding Auction for Cancer Treatment

Watching a loved one receive a diagnosis of cancer is a heartbreaking situation for anyone to go through. For Plymouth mother Sue Fraser this was an experience she had to go through three times with daughter Emma, who is currently suffering with brain cancer. This is now being treated with natural and homeopathic remedies and a strict diet. Emma’s sister Danielle Donnelly, founder of the Wedding Hub, will be running a charity Wedding Auction this month to raise money for her treatment.

The first diagnosis

On December 23rd 2014, Emma was first diagnosed with Breast Cancer Stage 3. A 5cm lump was found in her left breast. On January 16th 2015, after further investigations, she was told the Breast Cancer was in fact now Stage 4 and had spread to her Lymph, Liver and Lungs.

Chemotherapy was started immediately and everything became a blur for Emma and her family. She suffered hideous side effects to the trial chemo and was on palliative care straight away. Her hair fell out and her body began to waver, but she refused point blank to die and decided three lots of chemo was all that she could take.

Eight months and three scans later, the cancer was practically gone

Her mother Sue doesn’t believe in fighting cancer, instead she began to study nutrition to understand how the human body’s immune system can be supported to deal with the abnormal cells of cancer itself.

She threw herself into research: natural, homeopathic, alternative remedies and nutrition. If there was a way to get her daughter better she was going to find it, and she did – a huge diet change and a strict daily routine that included two kilos of freshly juiced organic carrots, Essiac tea, no sugar, no dairy and no processed foods.

Emma’s health took on a different direction and just eight months and three scans later, the cancer was practically gone.

The worst news yet

However, on February 9th 2016, after 12 hours and an emergency MRI later, Emma was given the worst news yet. The cancer had not returned in her body, but it had invaded her brain. She was determined not to have any more chemo or radiotherapy, and decided there must be another way.

Sue started researching again and found a new diet that had worked for other brain cancer sufferers, alongside steroids, to help reduce the swelling in her head. Although the new diet helped, unfortunately, due to the late stage of discovery, Emma’s condition worsened and eventually she was taken into a Hospice after being given a prognosis of 24 hours.

An alternative to chemo

Whilst Emma was in St Luke’s Sue heard of a Homeopathic Consultant who believed he could help. He suggested remedies which could halt the spread of the cancer that could be used as an alternative to chemo.

“We never stopped looking for other ways in which to help Emma, something to stop the cancer spreading, to find a cure, anything that may take away the pain. So mum ordered the first lot of remedies and began the treatment.”

Raising awareness

As you can imagine, alternative cancer treatments are expensive. The remedies and supplements cost roughly £200 a week for anything up to 12 months. Sue and Danielle have been raising awareness about alternative remedies through their blogs and businesses. Sue writes a blog named Dancing with the Big C where she shares information on the remedies they have used to help others, such as carrot juice,Essiac tea, and many other natural treatments.

The auction

Danielle is holding a wedding auction where she will be auctioning off kindly donated items, including: a wedding dress from a beautiful boutique, award winning stationery, flowers, cakes, photographers, videographer, food, drink, entertainment, transport, celebrants, decor, jewellery, bridal accessories and more. All proceeds from the auction will be going towards Emma’s treatment.

“When I asked for help in raising money for my sister’s ongoing treatment for brain cancer these amazing people came running to my aid in the best way they know how… they offered their talent, products and services for free.

“For those who don’t live locally there will also be an online facility for bidding too.

“The Wedding Creatives have all come together to donate EVERYTHING you would need to have the perfect wedding.”

This auction will be the chance for a bride-to-be to not only receive a wonderful wedding package, but also to help Emma and her dance with cancer. It will be held at Ocean Studios in Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Devon, on Friday 29th July 2016 at 7pm. For more information please visit www.thewedhub.com/wedding-auction or the auction Facebook page.

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Picture of the Day – Nichola Morton Photography

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Bride with birdcage veil laughing with groom - Picture by Nichola Morton Photography

Image © Nichola Morton Photography

Website: www.nicholamortonblog.com

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Monday, July 11, 2016

Summer Strawberry Wedding Styling

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Who else loves nothing better than eating a fresh, juicy strawberry on a summer’s day? Eat it with a glass of cold Champagne and that’s even better! We have found some really lovely ideas for incorporating strawberries into your wedding styling.

Strawberries are vibrant, in abundance in the summer (and therefore cheaper), and, as we said, they are pretty darn yummy.

We don’t mean that you have to go all out in your wedding styling and wear any form of strawberry attire (unless of course you have the desire to), just pretty, delicate touches as part of your styling and food.

Here are some pretty ideas for summer strawberry wedding styling.

Summer Strawberry Wedding Styling Mood Board

Ring Cake with Strawberries – Anemones Cake Design

Summer Punch with Strawberries – Festival Brides

Strawberries and Cream Ice Lolly – Style Me Pretty, picture by Fork, Knife, Swoon

Cocktails in Mason Jars – Fab You Bliss

Strawberries in Buckets – Tie the Knot on The High Street Pinterest

Strawberry Plant in Jug – Loreta Blog

No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake – Jelanie

Strawberry Ice Bucket – Sugar and Charm

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Picture of the Day – Estoy De Boda

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Bride and groom walking across seafront as pink car goes past in a blur - Picture by Estoy De Boda

Image © Estoy De Boda

Website: www.estoydeboda.com

Blog: www.estoydeboda.com/lang/en/blog

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

A Magical Woodland Bohemian Wedding Shoot

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Bohemian bride standing by ceremony structure

Who’s ready for some wedding pretty this morning? You are going to be swooning over this incredibly pretty bohemian woodland inspiration shoot all day!

The styling team really created something extra special here. We adore the romantic styling of this shoot that uses the natural elements of the woodland setting. Just look at the flowers – oh and the sweet treat table looks amazing.

Enjoy the pictures of this magical woodland bohemian wedding inspiration shoot, photographed by We Are Origami Photography…

“The idea behind the shoot was to create a scene with a touch of fantasy and intrigue in a magical forest wedding setting. We were inspired by forest nymphs and luxury bohemian vibes with an ethereal, child-like innocence.

“We wanted to draw inspiration from the lush woodland with its natural elements and create a truly mesmerising wedding setting that was brimming with whimsical romance and would draw you in.

“The handmade ceremony structure was adorned with luxurious drapes and fresh blooms, and the flowers and foliage we used in the shoot included peonies, chocolate cymbidium, tea tree, peachy poppies, parrot tulips and garden roses.

“To create the eclectic styled setting we used natural fur woollen throws and cushions, copper lanterns, a bohemian jute rug with vintage love seat, ornate marble table, delicious sweets and cakes and lush pastel blooms.”

Rustic wedding props in woodland

Luxurious bohemian wedding styling in woodland

Table with wedding flowers in woodland Lantern and votives on table

Elegant pastel shade wedding flowers

Vases of flowers on rustic tables Vase of pastel coloured wedding flowers

Wedding sign in frame with flowers

Elegant wedding sign Flowers on corner of frame on wedding sign

Wedding cake table

Bohemian bride holding wedding cake with large red flower Bohemian bride holding wedding cake with frill icing

Stand of cake ops and macaroons

Bohemian bride holding wedding cake with flower and macaroons Bohemian bride holding blue wedding cake

Bohemian bride in woodland wedding setup

Lace detail on bohemian bride's wedding robe Bohemian bride with plait hairstyle

Bohemian bride with lace robe and veil sitting at table in woodland

Bohemian bride wearing lace robe and flower crown Bohemian bride with lace veil

Back of bohemian bride's lace wedding robe

Bohemian bride with flower crown pulling lace veil over face

Bohemian bride sitting on couch in woodland

Bohemian bride holding large pastel wedding bouquet Large pastel wedding bouquet with peonies and roses

Bohemian bride in lace wedding robe holding bouquet

Bohemian bride wearing see through lace wedding robe Bride's legs as she walks on grass

Bohemian bride under ceremony structure with flowers and drapes

Bohemian bride looking at flowers on ceremony structure Bohemian bride looking closely at flowers

Bohemian bride with flower crown and lace detailed wedding robe

Elegant outdoor ceremony structure with flowers and drapes Flowers across top of ceremony structure

Bride holding small bouquet

Bohemian bride standing under ceremony structure in woodland

Bohemian bride looking up Bohemian bride's ponytail with flowers

Bohemian bride sitting wearing see through lace wedding robe

 

Images © We Are Origami Photography

Styling, Florals, Furniture and Props: Chanele Rose Flowers and Styling

Cinematography: Forget Me Not

Lace Robe & Hair Accessories: Three Sunbeams

Bridal Gown: Penrith Bridal Centre

Cake: Kimmy Cake Pops

Signs, Cake Stand, Tealights and Love Seat: Ashdown and Bee

Hair and Make-Up: Amy Chan Hair & Makeup Artistry

Model: Daria Busse

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