Make sure you visit the Vintage Twee site, or if you’re looking to snap these up straight away Vintage Twee Etsy Shop. As always leave some love for these fantastic british suppliers…. Thank you X

What do you think ladies (and gentlemen if you are reading) isn’t this just the cutest idea? I’m trying to conjure up some events so I can get Betty down to London.

Simon is really passionate about what he does and clearly loves entertaining all the guests with his music. When it comes to choosing the songs he sends the couple his repertoire list so that they can let him know of any favourites that they would like to be sung. And here he is on his newly released Youtube video

And here is another one from his repertoire
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN sung by Simon

I asked Simon a couple of questions: Why sing vintage songs at weddings? and What do you particularly like about singing music from this era?

“One word – elegance. It isn’t just nostalgia that prompts so many couples to adopt vintage themes for their wedding, I think it’s a genuine longing for a style and sophistication that’s sadly absent from so much of life today. Music has the unique ability to short-cut the conscious mind and tap straight into the emotions and that’s just what songs like “The Way You Look Tonight” and “Cheek to Cheek” do – the moment you hear them you’re instantly transported to a bygone era of elegance and romance. I challenge anyone not to smile and tap their foot when they listen to the songs I sing!
The other reason is that I simply love singing great songs and these are some of the greatest songs ever written. And to sing them for people in love on the happiest day of their lives?! Well, to quote Irving Berlin, “Heaven. I’m in heaven.”

Prices start from £300 for an hour set. For more info go to Simon Partridge where you can also listen to more of his songs. I’d really love to get some feedback on this – what do you guys think?

I love this sort of thing, the video talks you through how they met, then fell in love and about their life together – its completely unique and personal. Clearly a lot of time and love went in to making this (and someone that is very talented – in fact I have just had an email from Dash saying he was working on it for 6 months – that is dedication!). What do you guys think? Just click on the link and it will launch their video invite in a new window.

Nes & Dash Wedding Invite

And here they are again the lovely couple in real life!

fresh flowers, make up, champagne, me and dad, best friends, bridesmaid dresses, double decker buses, christmas decorations, fairy lights, bridesmaids and maid of honour, Mother Catherine, cutting of the cake, mother of the bride.

I suppose this is like a disorganised inspiration board (after the event!). I’m not sure about the black background, but I can’t really have a white one. Maybe I just need a thin border. What do you guys think? I quite like this way of featuring lots of pics without having too much focus on any one of them.

here is a second try – do you think the polaroid shots look better?

I’ll be featuring a round up of a whole load of people offering vintage crockery hire soon (there are lots of good ones) but in the meantime I thought I’d post this to keep you going. Lucy, from Pretty Vintage, is lovely, very efficient and definitely worth getting in touch with – she also offers a bespoke service sourcing additional vintage items upon request, to tailor specifically for any setting and special occasion.. She is based in Norwich but can deliver nationwide.

Have you used any good vintage crockery hire companies? What do you think of a vintage tea party, cupcakes and champagne for a wedding celebration – let me know your thoughts!

P.S. I’m also practising my skills at making collages whilst on my e-blogging course. I’ve wanted to know how to do this for ages and have been struggling, what a relief that its all becoming clear now! This is just the beginning so hopefully my posts and photos will begin to look better and better!

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.

At our wedding we had ‘special’ places – the roads we grew up on, our parents house, the flat that we first shared. the places that we had been on holiday etc. At the time I remember thinking how original, but having done a bit more research I realise that many other couples have the same idea as us! So, I thought I’d collate a list of 100 wedding table names to give you some inspiration.. please help me out here and add any suggestions (leave a comment and let me know what you had or are planning to have at your wedding!)

100 Wedding Table Name Suggestions well nearly – this post is a work in progress!
Beers of the World
Champagne brands
Whiskies
Wines from the Beaujolais region (with top table Saint Amour -love -and kids table Beaujolais nouveau)
Cocktails

Types of Curry
Different types of chocolate (Belgian, Dark, Swiss)
Retro Sweets (with jars on the table)
Restaurants

Halls of Residence at Uni (where couple met)
Lochs
Islands
Racecourses
Rivers (for shooting, fishing, hunting type)
Beaches
Flower names (Roses, Iris and Tulips)

Famous mathematicians and famous scientists – that is what our guest blogger Helen Carter had at hers (I think she was a mathematician or scientist in her former life)
Famous couples
Economic terms (the couple were both economists!!)

Areas of Brighton
Australian States (where bride and groom were going on honeymoon)
Places in New York
Cities
Ibiza Clubs
Road names of all the houses that they had lived in together
Places of interest, towns etc in country/ place where we got engaged
Local Towns
Italian Cities
Street names
Underground stations
Mountain names from Ski resort (in Canada and Scotland)
Skiing resort theme (Verbier) – ski runs, restaurants etc
Every hotel they have stayed in! (thanks to @planetflowers for this one – that was one of their clients)

Cartoon Characters
Soap Operas
Carry on Films
Favourite Film Titles
Dr Who Theme (The Tardis, Rose etc)
Superheroes (comic fans @samuraijen had this one)
Movie Names – guest had a line from movie next to their name and had to work it out! fun I like that one (thanks to @archibaldphotog for that one!)

Things that they had argued about (washing up)
Love in 13 different languages
Clues (for a game later)
Secrets (Mr and Mrs)
Individual words from the first dance .. so people can guess what its going to be (I love that one what a cool idea!)
Eras of the couple growing up (baby, toddler, teenager etc) with photos at each stage.
Significant years (years they met, they got engaged, birthdays etc – thanks to @planetflowers another recommendation)

Arsenal legends (typically that came from a groom!)
Rugby positions (hooker, scrum half etc)
Football teams
Golfer’s surnames – thanks to @unicorngirl for that one – her best friend had that at her wedding!
Butterflies
Birds
Fish
Big Cats – @EspDelCakes suggested that one – apparently her hubbie to be wants to be a lion!

Classic Cars
Colours of the rainbow
Stamps
Great paintings
Poems
Photo themes (taken by groom) e.g Beachhuts, Woodlands. And then everyone name places on that table would be beachhuts….similarly woodlands.
Musical instruments
Favourite songs/ music
Cure Songs – that was given to me by @prettywildwed – making stationery for a couple that have chosen that.
Concerts that they have been to (with tickets making the table names – I like that one- thanks to @archibaldphotog)

Carols
12 Days of Christmas

Luxury Fashion brands

I love the vintage, Cath Kidston style of this table plan – so pretty. The fab photos in this post were taken by husband and wife duo, Jay and Christina from Elemental Weddings – they’re award winning photographers based in Scotland. Have featured lots of their work on LMW – check out the real life wedding for Jude and Matt if you want to see more of their work and keep checking back here and on their site to keep up with their work.

I noticed that this is by far the most popular post on Little Miss Wedding (but no comments!) it would be lovely to get some ideas from you guys as to good suggestions for table names so that I can add to this and make it a bumper edition… let me know if the comments section what you’re going to have (or had) at your wedding.

Debbie uses vintage and vintage-style jewellery and buttons mixed with crystal and pearl beads and luxe fabrics like silk, satin, velvet and lace to create spectacular bespoke bridal bouquets.

Each bouquet is a one-off individual piece created from antique and vintage store finds, which means that every bride can be sure she will be walking down the aisle with her own unique creation. Whats more it doesn’t die straight after the wedding, its eco-friendly and can be kept forever (and lent to friends that are getting married – something borrowed!)

Debbie also has off-the-peg bouquets available to buy immediately which means that even the most last-minute-bride can have a stunning unique bouquet within days of ordering. And for those of you wanting to coordinate the vintage look across the whole wedding party then she can create matching items too – bridesmaid posies, corsages and buttonholes.

A little word from Debbie…
“A vintage wedding is a fantastic opportunity for brides to include sentimental family heirlooms in their day. I like to suggest that they dig out treasured items of jewellery – or even buttons from an item of clothing that means something special – to be wired into their unique personalised bouquet. This way brides can “wear” meaningful items that would perhaps look
out of place if worn in a more traditional manner.

The things guests tend to remember about weddings are the personal touches that are unique to the couple – and it is those same familiar touches that will help a bride feel comfortable, relaxed and at ease, ready to enjoy her special day”

Ooh Debbie loving your work! There are lots of vintage wedding ideas on LMW and make sure that you check out her site to view or buy some of Debbie Carlisle’s handmade vintage wedding bouquets at dcbouquets. For the twitterers amongst you Debbie’s twitter address is @dcbouquets.co.uk.

So you want to go vintage? You won’t regret it! The perfect vintage wedding can be achieved by anyone; it just needs some careful planning and lots of research around your inspiration! The challenge you face in successfully creating a tasteful era-inspired and unique celebration, is to not make it seem like a ‘themed’ wedding. A vintage wedding isn’t a costume party, but instead a nod to the glamour of eras gone by and a chance to have fun with fashion and styling for your big day. But fear not, this article will give you all the tips you need to get started.
Your first stop in creating a vintage wedding will be your original inspiration. As a wedding planner, I always ask brides to bring a photograph, movie or book that represents the fashion, era, backdrop and feel of the vintage wedding they are dreaming of. From this we create the entire wedding design from the dress (which is often the centre of the inspiration), to the decor, transport and well…everything really.

You don’t have to get original pieces from your chosen era to get the look you want (although this is, of course amazing if achievable), but I would recommend at least some vintage items. For example, if you have a new dress in a period style, choose a vintage hair piece or millinery. You could even get a veil made from some old lace from your chosen era. For the backdrop to your day, think about hiring vintage crockery, at least for the cake and other food on display, or mirror the beading in your accessories through the table decorations to achieve a consistent look. Little, and actually quite inexpensive details, such as vintage mirrors around the venue, can also really pull the look together. For details on vintage suppliers please contact me (details at end of post)

Consistency is also key to truly achieving a vintage styled wedding that feels authentic. For example choose a car or transport reflective of the era. A classic Ford Mustang is perfect for 1950s/60s styled weddings. During one of our weddings, the car actually got nicknamed the fourth bridesmaid because it was the same beautiful shade of electric teal as the bridesmaids’ dresses.

Music is also a fabulous way to celebrate an era and there are lots of authentic bands out there from 1960′s Motown to big brass bands. If you can’t afford a band, style the DJ and equipment as vintage as possible to keep with the style. Always choose something your guests can dance to and playing pre-recorded popular music in between the band sessions will get everyone dancing – even those who are not familiar with the music of that era. Modern music has replicated genres such as Swing Jazz and songs such as Candyman by Christina Aguilera are perfect for a 1940′s wedding and will get all the young ones dancing too.

I often get asked how to bring guests into the wedding design; whilst I don’t recommend asking everyone to go out and buy a 1930′s outfit for an art deco wedding. I think your wedding photos and more importantly the feel on the day, will benefit from your guests taking consideration over what to wear at your vintage wedding. You can invite your guests to join the look by using your inspiration on the invites. For example take a still from a movie from your chosen era, one which encompasses the fashion you are inspired by and use this to make a card with the words ‘join us in our 1950′s inspired wedding…’ inside. Politely mention to friends how lovely it would be to have authentic photos together if they wore 1950s dresses – but remember no costumes… many high street stores stock clothes inspired by the 20′s, 50′s, 60′s and 70′s. Shops stocking fabulous vintage style dresses at the moment include Cath Kidston for summer informal florals, Ghost for a fabulous modern take on 1920′s glamour and for ultimate 1940′s and 1950′s style try Rose and Co. in Leeds.

In my next articles I’ll introduce how to achieve the perfect vintage hair and make-up for your wedding, how to style vintage bridesmaids and vintage décor. If you’d like to find out more about our vintage wedding services contact us on info@lekeuxevents.co.uk or visit our website at Lekeux Events.

All the pics on this post were taken by Andy Doherty of Doherty Photography

Oh and before you forget did you get to check out the post on the vintage caravan for hire. It looks fab!