Sometimes I get sent stuff and I just have to post it straight away (I’ve got a long list of submissions but this one managed to jump the queue – must be because its my husband’s birthday this weekend and I’ve got present buying on my mind!).
Modo Creative have come up with this cute gift idea ..which can be personalised with a message of your choice 
or as a pressie for your other half….given that its traditional to give paper for 1st wedding anniversary this surely fits the bill!…..
“They were inspired by old fashioned tickets, the colours are all based on raffle tickets and we liked the vintage twist on a modern and affordable wedding gift. Because they are bespoke, not only is your print unique but thoughtful and lovely too!”
Available in 3 colours they cost £18 unframed with archival mount or £38 if you want it framed. These are the work of ModoCreative, a design team of graphic designer and photographer, and are available to buy here from NotontheHighStreet. What do you think? Are you feeling the love too?
Ticket to my Heart
Vintage Wedding Tea Party
Thanks to Emma from Oscar and Rose Photography for sharing these gorgeous photos that she took recently at a vintage tea party wedding. Lots of vintage inspiration here …..
“I met Elizabeth, the bride, 3 WEEKS before her wedding. She had a very fixed idea in her head of what sort of wedding she was having and couldn’t find any photographers she felt would be in sync with her style. Then she saw a shoot I had done with one of her friends’ children and got in touch. We clicked within minutes of meeting and remain very good friends to this day – so much so, she’s going to be assisting me at a wedding in June.”
Stunning photos – love the suitcase with the Lexicon letters, the organ knobs (is that how you describe them!?) and the birdcages fill to the brim with gorgeous flowers all arranged by the bride! Emma’s (the photographer) website is here at Oscar and Rose and here is a link to the Oscar and Rose blog. If you want still more inspiration then click here for everything vintage on LMW.
LOVE to Cake
Isn;t this just fabulous? Its the wedding cake of sculptor/cake designer Louise Hill, from Love To Cake, that she created for her very own wedding. Louise’s background is in special make up and creature FX – making blood and guts for film and TV (including creating the body parts for BBC’s Holby city!). She now uses her skills to make cake sculptures and has won awards doing so!… check these out…. wouldn’t you just love one for your wedding?
“The sheep was for my own wedding last August! He is a Welsh spotting show sheep, I am Welsh so we thought it appropriate. I made him using vanilla sponge with vanilla buttercream and chocolate for the details. I do not use fondant on my cakes, only sponge buttercream and chocolate.”
“The sea turtle is my signature cake. He won me Gold at the Cake show 2009″
“This hedge cake was made for a wedding last year. I love to make cakes that no one has seen before. Simple ideas become exciting when made in cake.”
“Billy Bragg was made for a fan. Billy Bragg himself then featured it on his website which was fantastic!”
Louise lives in Stoke Newington and will deliver to Greater London (or further if persuaded). I think these cakes are just something else. Do check out her website for more info, Love To Cake.
Vintage Winter Wedding Inspiration Board
Thanks to Helen Carter from Helen Carter Wedding Planning for sending through this gorgeous vintage winter wedding inspiration board – I love this one and I know all you vintage lovers will do too!.
Photography credits:
Venue: Claridges; Vintage glassware and bride: Ashlee Carter via Love My Dress; Fur stole: Amy and Stuart Photography via Style Me Pretty; Votives: Nordic House; Gypsophila centrepiece and chandelier: Ryan Phillips via Style Me Pretty; Wedding gown: Claire Pettibone; Tube station: Mark Bothwell; Ice skaters: A Polar Bear’s Tale; Flowers: Red Gallery Photography
A belated Happy New Year to all you lovely LMW readers! It’s great to be back and I’m delighted to share another of my design concepts with you. I’ve known for a few weeks that I wanted January’s design board to be a white winter wonderland with plenty of sparkle, inspired by frost-laden trees, fluttering snowflakes and glistening icicles. However, I didn’t want the monochromatic colour scheme to feel all chic and uber-modern, so I’ve added a vintage twist for something a little different.
For me this is most definitely a city wedding that would take place somewhere upmarket and sophisticated, such as the stunning mirrored ballroom reception at Claridges in London. It’s all about natural, understated elegance and seamlessly blending the old with the new. The use of silver and sparkle in this design is really important both in punctuating the backdrop of white and incorporating a wintry feel – mercury glass votives on tables, decadent chandeliers, crystal wine goblets and soft lighting all help to create an air of seasonal vintage chic.
I love the idea of using large spheres of white gypsophila (baby’s breath) to decorate the dining tables. Not only do they make for wonderfully simple and classic focal pieces, they also look like giant snowballs and so perfectly complement the winter feel of the design! Subtle decorative touches are also important in adding to the styling of this wedding – occasional smatterings of cut glassware and vintage perfume bottles dotted on windowsills, perhaps a silk shawl draped casually over a welcoming comfy armchair, and a collection of old books left lazily open on a coffee table.
The atmosphere of this wedding should be a delicate balance of traditional formality and luxurious relaxation, with an overall easygoing feel to the proceedings. I’d hire a fabulous cocktail pianist for the drinks reception, and for the evening would have waitresses serving French martinis on silver platters whilst a swing band plays classic jazz tunes from the ‘20s and ‘30s.
I hope this design has given you plenty of inspiration – let me know what you think!
Click here to look at all the wedding inspiration boards on LMW and also make sure that you check out Helen Carter’s site. What are your thoughts on this one….. PS you can look here at all the LMW vintage wedding ideas.
Vintage Wedding Shoot
These gorgeous photos were sent to me by photographer, Deville, and I LOVE them! A bridal themed shoot using dresses and accessories sourced from various second hand and vintage stores in and around London.
This vintage bridalwear shoot was styled and photographed by Deville – she aims to show how old dresses with a history of their own can be beautifully utilised in a modern day setting. The dresses were sourced from vintage stores in London including Beyond Retro and This Shop Rocks and ranged in price from £35 to £200.
The shoot took place in a number of locations including the maze at Crystal Palace park, West Wickham woods and an abandoned girls school in Surrey. Pretty cool I think and just goes to show that with a little bit of searching you can find a beautiful dress well within budget!
Do make sure that you check out Deville’s site, Deville Photography and also her blog, Writing With Light
What do you think….
Fun favours for the chocoholics
I don’t often write about favours but I couldn’t resist this one as I am a chocoholic. Not only that but I got sent my very own LMW personalised M&M’s in turquoise and white (with ‘LMW’ and ‘Marry Me’ on them) and I have to say I was quite impressed. They’ve just come out so its probably not something that you’re guests are going to have seen before and if like me you love chocolate then this might be one for you…..
A pack of 50 mini bags starts at £2.50 a bag and they can be ordered online at MyMMs.co.uk – you’re able to pick the colours that you want and personalise them with your names or message. Alternatively you can order big bags if you are just going to use them on a sweetie table or for display. What do you think? Is this the sort of thing that you would give as favours?