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Vintage Wedding Evening in London

If you are thinking of having a vintage wedding make sure that you don’t miss this fabulous event in London – infact even brides that haven’t yet made their mind up as to what sort of wedding they are going to have should definitely pop along as its sounds like a fantastic event and not one to be missed.

It is hosted by My Sugarland in conjunction with Tiger Lily Wedding Consultancy and will take place in Angel on Thursday 26th November 2009 – 7 to 9:30 PM (its free to go to so make sure that you book early as places are limited and I reckon that they’ll be going quickly) – you just need to email info@mysugarland.co.uk or penny@tigerlilyweddings.co.uk and confirm that you want to attend

Tigerlily invite

Here is a bit more info on the event from the planners themselves….

“My Sugarland and Tigerlily weddings are hosting an evening for budding brides-to-be, engaged couples and wedding guests alike, to help prepare for the big day. Come and join us for an inspirational evening hosted by shop owner and former stylist to the stars, Zoe Lem. Alongside her will be Penny Merricks, Director and Founder of Tigerlily Weddings to advise with all aspects of the wedding planning and creative wedding design for your big day.

My Sugarland is a gem in the world of boutiques, not only in womens and menswear, but also in elegant bridal wear. The stunning dresses, separates and accessories are suitable for a range of clients; discerning brides as well as wedding guests. The unusual selection of bridal gowns and evening wear on offer at My Sugarland sets this bridal range apart from other bridal shops, including delicate vintage creations and beautiful dresses and separates from hard to find designer labels including Reem and Steve J and Yoni P among others. Zoe’s highly developed aesthetic ensures she is able to find a stunning selection of unusual creations from the deepest of treasure troves and understands the necessity for a truly vintage bridal look. On this special evening, discount will be offered on all products at My Sugarland as well as complimentary bubbly and canapés. And of course, it’s not just about the dresses. Photography is a key part of any wedding day so Pippa Mackenzie has been enlisted to advise on capturing the most sentimental memories.

The Vintage Bridal Evening encapsulates all elements of wedding planning including hair, makeup and nails. Zoe has arranged for a team of beauty experts to consult on this area, specialising in looks from the 40’s and 50’s. There will also be a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy a mini nail treatment in preparation for that special day. And all evening there will be a retro DJ as well as incredible jazz singer Kate Winter; the perfect way to entertain at any wedding reception.

Let My Sugarland and Tigerlily Weddings take the pressure off and advise on all aspects of your wedding occasion; this event is definitely not one to miss”

NB Places at this event are free of charge but need to be booked in advance as numbers
are limited. To reserve a place, please email: info@mysugarland.co.uk

Check out the sites for either Tiger Lily Wedding Planning or My Sugarland where there is lots more information on how they can help you out with making your wedding day really special. They both have great blogs too which are well worth a look for inspiration, tips and unique wedding ideas.

1920′s vintage wedding shoot

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I love this Vintage Wedding shoot for Lindsay Fleming’s new 20′s inspired wedding dress collection shot by Mark of Archibald Photography (he just won an award for one of the pics from this shoot which I featured in my round up of wedding blogs last week)
(There is actually an updated version of this post with many more photos for inspiration to have a look at 1920′s inspired wedding dresses )

1920's inspired wedding shoot

Lindsay Fleming are award winning designers normally highly regarded for their celtic wedding dress designs. However Lindsay Fleming have just launched something totally different -their new vintage inspired wedding dress collection is called ‘All That Jazz’. The thrilling care free period of the roaring 20s provide the inspiration for Lindsay Fleming’s new collection and I think it’s going to create a huge buzz.

1920's wedding style shoot - shot by Archibald Photography

Photography all by Archibald Photography – award winning photographers based in Scotland

Lauren Tempany modelled the creations and House for an Art Lover in Glasgow was used to provide an authentic backdrop. Baba-C Designs created some 20s inspired headpieces especially for the shoot which looked amazing too, whilst Authentic 20s makeup was by Ainsley M and hair was by Volume Hair.

What a fantastic shoot – its clear that there were lots of talented people involved and the photos are just gorgeous. I can see these dresses are going to be so popular with all the brides that are loving their vintage inspired weddings.

Thanks Mark for sharing these with us – if you are loving the look of his work then do make sure that you check out their Archibald Photography blog where there are loads more examples of his wedding photos. You can also see the shot that recently won him Gold at the SWPP monthly competition from this fashion shoot.

Clearly the team at Archibald Photography had a great time on this wedding shoot

“What a blast we all had on this project. My aim was to create a classic art deco feel to these images and give them a relaxed vintage atmosphere. The dresses by Lindsay Fleming are so classy and elegant and I wanted the photographs to reflect that. It’s always lovely to work with talented people who are 100% into what they do. These images simply reflect a very very beautiful range of dresses. On the day the photography was kept very spontaneous and fun. I like to incorporate this in my fashion work as I think a bored looking model won’t do any product justice. We all had such fun and a great laugh that I can’t wait to shoot the next range of dresses! Hurry up and get designing Grace!”

Let me know your thoughts on this collection – would love to hear from any brides to be that are going vintage and where you get your dress from.

Free competition to win a 1920′s style bespoke hat

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Its not everyday that talented designers are giving away nice little freebies so thought that I would post this one on Little Miss Wedding as its a great giveaway!

1920's style Cloche hat - Free competition from Clarabows Blog

Vicky runs a vintage crockery company called Vintage Tea Sets as well as being a pretty talented hat designer, and she is giving away one of her very own special 1920′s cloche hats for free – you’ll be able to choose your favourite colour from a selection (White, Hot Pink, Sage, Emerald or Lilac) and she’ll style it with your choice of one of her luscious trimmings. Check out the pic above to see an example of what you could be winning! I am off to enter now given that its free there is no reason not to and make sure you get there before the competition closes on 31st October 2009 . Click here to visit the Clarabows blog and read more about the 1920′s free hat competition, Vicky and Vintage Tea Sets. She also got married recently and there are some fantastic pictures of her vintage wedding on there!

Wednesday wedding blog love

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Vintage Caravan Interior via Myvintageparty

Here is my weekly wedding blog round up. What I have enjoyed reading this week – take a peek, leave me comments and your thoughts or just point me in the direction of any good ones I am missing please!

This week I am starting with Myvintageparty blog which funnily enough is a blog for all things vintage old and lovely. Myvintageparty hires out vintage china and crockery for special events and weddings and the more recent addition to the company is the fabulous vintage caravan (which I just love). Hire it for a vintage hen party or for afternoon tea and cakes on your wedding day (it looks like you can sleep in it too so there is little need to elope off to a hotel for your first night of married bliss!). What a great, fun and slightly novel idea – there is lots of other good chat, vintage tips, photos and inspiration on her blog.

For my photography choice it has to be Elemental Weddings and Portraits blog This couple are photographers based up in Scotland and their blog is full of pics of all the weddings that they have been shooting. There is clearly a LOT of wind up there in Scotland but they still manage to get pics of the bride and groom looking calm and relaxed – no wonder they are shortlisted for VOWS Awards 2009 (awards for the Scottish Wedding Industry). Check out their blog for recent pics from some lovely Scottish weddings and get voting for them for these Awards.

I got sent this blog by the bride herself Mithi, check out her wedding blog posts at Planetmithi blog – her wedding might be over now but looks like it was a whole load of fun. And more importantly for us it has masses of good ideas and tips (to steal) such as using old milk bottles for table numbers, really cool DIY table decorations, flower arrangements and hand designed name places.

Table numbers for Wedding - via Planet Mithi

If you’re looking for a few green tips I like her idea of a great way to recycle the flowers – she gave cellophane flower bags filled with flowers from the table arrangements to people as leaving presents. Wow I would have loved to have been at her wedding all very creative (which I suppose you would expect from someone that is an illustrator). Her blog is well worth a good read and a haven of inspiration for anyone getting married or involved in wedding planning.

Tabletop and decorations - via Planet Mithi

And last but by no means least – it is the blog of wedding planner Zoe Lingard. Her style and inspiration boards are beautiful and her blog is a good source of inspiration and tips for couples getting married – like for example the brilliant post that she has just written on wedding favours. Before meeting a wedding planner, or considering taking one on its well worth a look at their blog as it is an insight into their sense of style, what they like and how they work.

I am meant to recommend 5 but I have already written a long post and these 4 are so good that they make up for me missing out one!

Couture bridal shoot shot by Sarah Louise Johnson

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I think that these wedding photos are just absolutely gorgeous. The backdrop is perfect for this couture bridal shoot with all dresses from the designer Kosibah (and all photos taken by the very talented Sarah Louise Johnson). It makes me want to get married all over again…..

Bride and bridesmaid couture shoot - Sarah Johnson photography

Bride under Tree - Couture bridal shoot with shots by Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson - Couture bridesmaid shoot

Bridal shoot Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson - Couture bridesmaid shoot

Bride in Purple Dress - Sarah Johnson couture bridal shoot

Take a look at Sarah Louise Johnson where you can find more info on the photographer and examples of her work (she also has another site bespoke wedding photography

credits
dresses : kosibah
hair pieces : flo and percy
makeup and styling : lauren baker
hair: eugene davies
photographer: sarah louise johnson

Laura’s Real life wedding – vintage theme

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This vintage inspired wedding in Worcestershire was sent to me by the bride Laura and I just love all her little personal touches – the Cath Kidston table plan, the homemade favours (mini pots of jam for the men and lavender bags for the ladies), and the wonderful table decorations, the name places, bird cage and the vintage crockery with homemade cupcakes (made by the guests).

Everyone loves having a good old nose at other people’s wedding shots for inspiration and I love these photos taken by wedding photographer, Richard Barley, of Laura’s special day.

Laura who runs a vintage crockery hire company in Northamptonshire loves anything vintage – rumour has it she is just finishing decorating her very own vintage style caravan, Lola, which will be available to hire for celebrations, tea parties and hens. I suppose its no suprise then that Laura (her family and friends) managed to pull off such a lovely themed wedding.

I love this photo of Laura, dressed in a Maggie Sottero dress, and Stuart on the kissing bench outside their wedding venue. Wishing them both the happiness of marriages and thanking Laura for sharing her DIY tips and inspiration.

“The best bits from my day was walking down the aisle and saying my vows to Stuart. Also seeing the fabulous cupcakes our guests put so much effort into and lastly, performing our ‘dance’ at the end of the night (we put together arrange of different songs and made up a dance routine which was hilarious!)”

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vintage style - wedding cakes

I would love to hear from any brides that have had, or are planning a vintage inspired wedding. Have you done most of the planning and finishing touches yourself? Click here to look at other real life weddings that we have covered like Gems and Ali’s Yorkshire wedding which was just gorgeous, or leave a comment and let me know what you think….

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