How to choose a West African Caterer for your Wedding
Apart from the venue and the dress, catering is almost always the next big expense on any wedding check list. For the West African Bride, this becomes a little bit complex as there is so much choice including party and personal favourites. The following points should help you when choosing a caterer. As a new bride (some 8 months ago), I know only too well the frustrations you can encounter in your search for the perfect day! How you want the food... Read More
Real Wedding: Michael and Antonette
I hope you all have been enjoying the sun this week! To make that sunny feeling last a bit longer here is a short clip of Michael and Antonette’s yellow and green themed July wedding shot by London videographer Zooto Films. Read More
We love: Bundle MacLaren Millinery at Girl Meets Dress
They say that if you want to get ahead, get a hat. But if you are anything like us, the only time you might wear a hat is at a wedding, so you settle for a small fascinator instead, because you know you will never wear that hat again! To sort out this hat dilemma, Girl Meets Dress are launching a hat range to hire by Bundle MacLaren Millinery ideal for any mother of the bride, mother of the groom or wedding guest. Bundle designed 12 bespoke headpieces... Read More
Tips for choosing a Caribbean food caterer for your wedding breakfast
Most girls happily embrace the idea that one’s wedding day, (if done right), is one of the most momentous occasions that one can experience. From a young age we spend hours dressing up dolls, cutting up pictures and playing make believe. As we mature, those fantasies become brighter with thoughts about the venue, visualisations of that dress and dreams of that perfect man who will eventually sweep us off our feet! We appreciate the uniqueness... Read More
Poundon House Merges The Traditional With The Exotic: Wedding Fayre 7 May 2012
Following the success of last year’s fayre, Poundon House, a private country house on the Oxfordshire and Buckingham border, together with wedding and event planners, Amore, are delighted to be hosting the Fusion Wedding Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday May 7th 2012. “Following the success of last year’s fayre, we’re really excited to be hosting the fayre again with Poundon House. We’ve tried to stay clear of the run of the mill... Read More
Hen Party // Bridal Shower Inspiration
Well, it is Leap Year Day today, the traditional day for ladies to propose marriage! Any gentlemen refusing said marriage proposal had to give the woman a kiss and a silk gown, but only if she was wearing a red petticoat. No red petticoats in this post today, but lots of hen night/bridal shower inspiration (because we know he’ll say yes)! Jade bridal shower invitation by Sweet Berry Lane. Just because it is a hen do, doesn’t mean you... Read More
Sample Sale at Kosibah 1 March 2012
First of all – Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope that more of you lovely ladies will be sporting a big new shiny sparkler today and joining us on your journey to the big day and marriage beyond! Secondly, we have great news for you! Kosibah will be having their first designer sale on the 1st March 2012. This is an unique opportunity to purchase a sold as seen couture sample gown at a fraction of the usual cost of a bespoke piece. Prices start... Read More
We love: Meadow and Mews’ Kente Cloth Bunting
We were excited when this handmade bunting sewn with Kente cloth popped into our inbox. 2012 is going to be a great year – the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee as well as some fantastic weddings – so plenty to celebrate! To find out more about Meadows and Mews visit their website. Kente bunting is available via the eBay shop. Read More
How to Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind
Into That Dress is a London based personal training company that is dedicated to helping brides get into their wedding dresses and looking spectacular on their big day. Tim Mugabi shares with us a few top tips on losing weight. Losing weight can be a source of frustration for many women, and that frustration is magnified when it comes to losing weight for your wedding. Between all the work you’ve got to put into planning the day, you’ve got to... Read More
ELIZABETH’S CAKE EMPORIUM – THE INSPIRED 2012 COLLECTION
Hello folks, back again with an exclusive look at the Inspired 2012 Collection – a new range of wedding cakes, by the internationally renowned award winning luxury wedding cake designer, Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium. The couture collection is a tribute to the most iconic wedding dresses by notable designers including Oscar de la Renta, Helen Rose, Priscilla of Boston, Kosibah and Alexander McQueen. Full of sensual drama and clean silhouettes,... Read More