Morning you lovely things! It’s Friday… so it must be time for another instalment from the rather lovely Mel of My Fabulous Wedding Band. Today she’s giving us the lowdown on picking the most fabulous wedding band. Mel’s been myth-busting this most scary of wedding subjects over the past few weeks {don’t miss Part 1 and Part 2} and I’m sure with her soothing comments and expert advice you’re going to absolutely nail this part of your wedding planning! Before I hand over, all that’s left for me to say is have a fabulous long weekend, I’ll be thinking of you all while I’m exploring Dubai in the sunshine 
Pretty weddings make me smile, so you can imagine the grin on my face when I spotted this gorgeous little Irish celebration photographed by Christina Brosnan. Taking inspiration from her favourite blogs (and ours too!), bride Cela chose a pretty pink, coral and lilac colour palette with romantic rustic details. You’re going to love her Vera Wang dress paired with blue Ted Baker shoes, the cut timber table settings, on-trend tassels, giant balloons and a touch of Hollywood glamour – there is so much inspiration to take away from their lovely day!
Pinterest. How did we ever live without it? An online tool for collecting, saving and sharing inspiration, Pinterest has revolutionised the wedding industry since it’s launch 3 years ago, with 1 in 3 engaged couples now using it to plan their wedding!!
A few weeks ago I had an email from the team at Pinterest inviting me to take part in Pin It Forward UK, a campaign to promote the UK pinning community. It’s my favourite planning tool, so I was excited to take part! If you haven’t heard of Pinterest yet (have you been living under a rock?!) or haven’t quite got your head around how it can work for you yet, grab my brand new b.loved Guide To Pinterest – my very own step-by-step guide. There’s some great recommendations of pinners to follow on there too… more about them in just a tick.
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Sometimes all you need is a splash of colour to make a photo pop! Bride-to-be Jo’s red scarf adds a bright touch to her and James’ engagement shoot, from EFC Photography. The lakeside location and their pretty smiles are all that’s needed to complete the picture!
Morning lovely readers! After a wedding-filled weekend I’m back at my desk this morning and tying up a few loose ends before heading of to Dubai for the long weekend. Oh, I do love bank holidays! And after a few sunny days in April, it seems Summer has evaded our tiny island for the time being so I can’t wait to soak up some sunshine and have a few days off! I’m also super excited to be meeting up with Joelle of My Lovely Wedding, Dubai’s first (and most stylish!) wedding blog, while I’m there. See, I can’t even go a few days without talking about weddings!
Today’s mood board takes inspiration from a key 2013 trend, that I predict will be popular for Autumn and Winter weddings this year. The botanicals trend is just hitting UK shores, filled with succulent green tones, natural textures and hints of antique style it’s pared back and elegant style is the perfect choice for brides looking for a clean and contemporary style. Botanicals is a key trend in fashion and interiors on the high street this Summer too, making it easy to find the perfect props, bridesmaids dressses and details to complete the look. Bouquets are large and messy, filled with shades of green foliage from broad leaved ferns, wild grasses and scented herbs. More leaves and herbs, accented with neutral-coloured flowers fill apothecary jars, bottles and vases for an eclectic, laid-back feel to your reception tables. How about a single fern leaf adorning each place setting for a natural but oh-so-elegant touch. Decorate blank walls with these amazing hanging fern wreaths (find the DIY over on OnceWed) adding gorgeous textures to the room, or hang frames containing delicate pressed leaves (perhaps collected from your garden, or favourite places) which add not only an elegant decorative touch, but a homely feel too. Keep the palette tonal for a calm and collected look, I’ve added a touch of black for contemporary sophistication.
{Spring Inspiration Styling by b.loved Photographed by EFC Photography}
Happy weekend lovelies and welcome to a new feature on b.loved! b. for business is aimed at hard-working wedding industry professionals who, like me, sometimes need a little help and advice in running their business. I don’t profess to know everything, far from it, but I will be sharing some of the lessons I’ve learnt and some of my design and styling experience with you in the hope that it might help! I’d love this monthly post to become a little conversational, so feel free to share your thoughts, comments and questions below.
Over the past 2 ½ years of running b.loved I’ve been lucky to meet so many talented and creative people, with amazing products and services to share with my brides. The one thing that frustrates me the most is when I’m shown beautiful products, followed by an email containing product shots with lacklustre photography and non-existent styling. I have a pretty high standard of quality on the blog, and having to turn down features simply because the imagery is not right is heart breaking. I know you’ve put a lot of time and effort in to creating the perfect brand and the perfect product, you’re 90% of the way there, so don’t let the final 10% let you down!
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