1 * Everyone is talking about Teal as the wedding colour of 2010 so no wonder this Fuchsia Teal and Pewter Inspiration Board has been a favourite – Helen Carter’s inspiration boards are fab. I need to learn how to do them myself!

2 * I might be biased because I had one, but there is something so romantic and cosy about a winter wedding. I love the work of Elemental Photography and Planet Flowers – both who were involved in this very special Edinburgh wedding where Jude and Matt tied the knot at the end of last year. That is the bridesmaids bouquet – a lovely change from the norm.

3 * I have to mention this one as its clearly very popular with my readers -the fantastic 1920′s vintage wedding shoot – dresses by Lindsay Fleming are gorgeous and so on trend (you can read more about his dresses in this subsequent post 1920′s inspired wedding dresses). I love the wedding venue House for an Art Lover in Glasgow, Scotland and Archibald Photography, as always do a great job on the photography side of things.

4 * For those of you in the ‘wedding blog’ know, Kat from RocknRollBride.com is one of our top UK bloggers (and LMW is all about showcasing UK talent). I was lucky enough to do an interview with her about how she got in to blogging, what she loves about it and get behind the scenes with Kat from RocknRoll bride.com
That is her below, she now has bright pink hair! – photo by English Rose Weddings .

5 * Last, but by no means least – really natural summer wedding flowers for a summer wedding at High Road House, Chiswick, London. This post really meant something special to me as not only did we spend our first night of married bliss at this lovely hotel, but Britt, from Flourish and Green, also did the flowers at our wedding too. If you’re looking for natural summer wedding flower inspiration then do take a look at this post.

I hope you have enjoyed this post – I could go on forever as there are good few more worth a mention (including Wedding and Wellies engagement shoot) but I’ll leave those for another time.

What do you think? Were there any posts on LMW that you particularly liked reading? Do you prefer real life weddings, engagement shoots, or looking at floral inspiration? Its great to get your feedback.

1. Keep your guests warm. There’s nothing worse than feeling cold, and your guests aren’t going enjoy themselves if they’re sitting shivering! If you’re having a winter wedding you will need to ensure your venue is well heated – this is particularly important for churches or older buildings that may be draughty, or barns that don’t have central heating. If necessary, hire stand-alone fan heaters than can be switched on before your arrival to warm the air and create a cosy atmosphere.

2. Don’t leave your guests in the cold. Think carefully about when and where you will have your photographs taken. Your guests won’t want to stand outside in the cold for hours whilst you and your wedding party have lots of group shots taken. I would recommend having the majority of your photographs taken at your reception during the drinks reception, so that guests can relax indoors.

3. Serve warming refreshments. When you come in from the cold the last thing you want to be drinking is ice-cold champagne. Instead, serve warm cocktails, hot toddies or mulled wine to warm your guests and create a more seasonal atmosphere.

4. Plan for the weather. Make sure you have plenty of umbrellas available to keep you and your guests dry. You could leave them in a stand outside the ceremony or give them to your ushers to hand out to guests. If it looks like temperatures will fall below freezing, make sure paths are gritted the night before to avoid any falls or injuries. You might want to wear trainers or wellies to get from the car to your ceremony in order to avoid ruining your wedding shoes.

5. Think about timings. Remember that it will be dark from about 4 pm onwards, so if you want your photographs in daylight you will need to have an earlier ceremony time – I would suggest no later than 2 pm. For a truly wintry feel you could incorporate the earlier evenings into your wedding by having your ceremony at dusk.

Thanks to Helen Carter for these top tips and the lovely Winter Wedding inspiration board that you created for LMW a couple of days ago- check out Helen Carter’s site for more info on her planning services and to find out how you can save 20% off her services.

I’m very excited that Emmie recently asked me to create an inspiration board with a winter theme for Little Miss Wedding. For this board I wanted to create a design that could be used throughout the winter season, not just at Christmas, with a warm and cosy, yet stylish and glamorous, feel.
In order to avoid the board feeling too festive I decided not to use the traditional combination of red and gold, and instead opted for a vibrant shade of fuchsia teamed with wintry pewter and teal. I feel this palette would suit almost any winter weather, looking striking against a snowy or frosty backdrop, or feeling warm and inviting if it’s wet and windy.