New Season Vlisco – Silent Empire

The Vlisco spring/summer look book of fabrics are out. We are loving the outfits in their Silent Empire collection – perfect for your traditional wedding outfit! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode()... Read More

We love: Avila UK (online Afro-Caribbean food store)

If you have ever had the joy (or the frustration!) of buying in the food and drinks  to self cater for your/relative’s wedding, then taking it to store at your mum’s house in many trips, and then taking it to all the ladies round London who would be cooking it and then getting it to the reception venue in coolers and trays in one piece, and wondered why there wasn’t an online shop option like Sainsbury’s, then wonder no more! Avila... Read More

VLISCO LAUNCHES 2011 TRÉSOR BRILLANT COLLECTION

Vlisco have just launched their ‘Trésor Brillant’ collection of fabrics – a sumptuous new range of reds, blues, greens and yellows – perfect inspiration for your bridesmaids or even for the perfect outfit as a guest. Check out the ‘Trésor Brillant’ look book for further ideas.  Read More

The Hottest Wedding Venue Styling Tips for 2012 by Simply Kayo

Simply Kayo is a boutique special events company, that specialise in designing and coordinating quality, creative celebrations for the individual that identifies with the Western culture but is also very proud of their ethnic heritage. Today Fikayo, from Simply Kayo lets our brides and grooms in on what are the hottest trends for venue styling for 2012 weddings! Crystals, diamantes, and bling Simply Kayo brides have fallen in love... Read More

Interview with…. Adebayo Deru, London wedding photographer

Welcome Adebayo, and thank you for talking to our readers today about being a wedding photographer.  Could you tell us a bit more about yourself? I am a vibrant full time professional wedding photographer based in London. So how long have you been interested in photography? My passion for story telling in photography started from a very young age.  I understand the importance of documenting the honesty and truth of each moment. Couples in love and... Read More

Real Wedding: Tomi & Dave’s Joyous East End Canary Wharf Wedding

Today we are featuring the UK wedding of Tomi and Dave, who were married in front of family and friends at the Bromley Public Hall, following with a reception at the Hilton in Canary Wharf. The colour theme of the wedding reception was white and sunflower yellow chair sashes, with female guests attired in cream, green and yellow traditional Nigerian outfits and gele. The groom wore a black suit with bow tie. The men attending the wedding also wore... Read More