Good morning lovely ones!
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On these very pretty pages here at b.loved I’m always searching to share something new and exciting. I love introducing you to the very best suppliers in the wedding industry and have been thinking for a little while for a more stylish and interactive way to share the very best of then in a new and exciting way. You visit b.loved for the latest contemporary and stylish ideas for your wedding, for a little inspiration or perhaps to find the perfect piece to complete your look. So what better way to introduce new suppliers than inspiring you with some fresh ideas of how to incorporate their products into your day?!
So, today I’m delighted to introduce a new feature, starting with a gorgeous new accessories label. Ladies, prepare to b.inspired by… Hope & Grace
A little switch up in the schedule today, with some gorgeous table inspiration from Austin Wedding Photographer Hyde Park Photography, with styling by boutique event planners Liv By Design and flowers by Stems Floral. Set by a private creek in Austin, Texas, the shoot was inspired by gorgeous spring lilacs and green viburnum, with a pretty purple and green palette, and soft Southern style. I love the use of modern white ceramic vases bringing structure and height to the display, and contrasted with pretty white crockery and vintage glassware place settings. The style of table and chairs is lovely, something you might expect to find in a farmhouse kitchen, with a well-loved timber top and elegant yet rustic white dining chairs, with the chandelier hanging overhead adding a touch of country-chic.
When he finally gets down on one knee, holding that pretty, sparkly ring out and asking you that all important question, sometimes you don’t need to faff around with the intricacies of wedding planning, and you just want to get on and do it! Michelle and Danny planned their wedding in less than three months, including their gorgeous daughter throughout their day (even adding a mini flower-girl to the cake topper!). Their pretty, colourful country pub wedding is fantastic inspiration for those of you thinking ‘why wait’, with the bride and groom making most of the gorgeous details themselves. The rustic, country garden theme even meant they could arrange their own flowers, using a mix of different charity shop finds, vases and ceramic jugs!
Their day was captured by German-born wedding photographer Anne Schwarz. Now based in the London, she specialised in documentary-style photography, capturing your day naturally as it unfolds.
Today I am so thrilled to share the work of one of the most talented photographers in the UK. Marianne Taylor, named Best Wedding Photographer at The Wedding Industry Awards 2012, is one of my absolute favourite photographers for her creative, contemporary style and skill for capturing the very essence of the people she is photographing.
Devri and Michael’s London engagement shoot takes in some of the most iconic features of our favourite city. Don’t you just love their classic all-American style? They look so elegant and chic wandering along the streets of London, completely and utterly adorable in love.
Morning lovely readers! Just how gorgeous was the sunshine this weekend? It made it all the more pleasant to sit at my desk writing away, light and warmth streaming in the window whilst gathering some pretty inspiration to share with you this week. I love the sun, don’t you? It makes everything sparkle and sing, it makes me feel happy!
This morning’s inspiration is an idea that’s been in my mind for a while now, the delicate pattern of swiss polka dots are a pretty inclusion in your elegant wedding design. Then I spotted the new (and might I add completely gorgeous) Millésime Collection from Victoria Mary Vintage and from the delicate dot detail of this blusher veil ‘Peach Polka’ was born. With the detail soft and small enough not to be overbearing, you can afford to pair the veil with a pretty dress like ‘Elope’ from Sarah Seven (another designer whose collections I am in love with at the moment!), simple and elegant with a modern ballerina style. Colour-wise, I’d team this look with soft blush, peach and subtle gold hues, perhaps dressing bridesmaids in gorgeous gold dresses, a look that will easily take them through from daytime ceremony to evening reception. This is an elegant, sophisticated palette, which, with the addition of a few pops of minty green succulents is given a contemporary edge. For decorations and details, a sheer swiss-dot fabric over a warm neutral table cloth gives a neutral base to add mismatched crockery and crystal glassware. A touch of lace adds texture and detail, and I’m indulging my love of ribbons with this ballerina-inspired escort card idea from the Queen of wedding ideas, Martha Stewart. Finally, a gorgeous two-tiered cake decorated with the most dainty of pindot designs, is a clean and simple design to complete the look.
