We love: Ananya Cards & Tangerine Tango
As we blogged about last year, orange is the new black – the hottest colour to hit the UK wedding scene! Pantone agree, and have just named Tangerine Tango the colour of 2012! Vivacious and bright, Tangerine Tango was it was the perfect choice for Ananya Cards, whose gorgeous wedding invitation designs mix contemporary fashion with exotic colours and patterns. Ananya Cards uses card from sustainably managed forests, whenever possible... Read More
Win Your London Wedding Photography with Tamara Kuzminski Photography
Hi lovely readers, we have a treat for you today! Tamara Kuzminski, a London wedding photographer is giving away an epic prize – to win your wedding photography for your London wedding worth £1,600! If you are getting married between 1 April and 31 December 2012 and your wedding is in London, to enter the competition you need to scoot over to Tamara’s blog HERE and leave a comment on her blog including the following details: Yours... Read More
We love: Bride and Groom Wedding Invitations
Wedding planning begins with selecting your wedding invitations: you are not just inviting people to your special event; you are letting them know what kind of wedding to expect! Bride & Groom wedding invites are certainly worth checking out: their stationery is of high quality and original design that will suit any taste. Check out their beautiful collections ranging from vintage stationery to exquisite contemporary designs including Cool... Read More
We love: FI Star Gallery
Well, well, it is 2012 already! All of us at Bride of Colour hope that you have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and had a chance put your feet up from wedding planning for a while. Meanwhile we have been eating mince pies and turkey scouring the country for interesting finds for your big day. What could be cooler than a commissioned painting of you and your husband hanging on the wall? FI Star Gallery is run by resident fine art artist Isaac... Read More
We love: GC Couture Cakes
Based in Hertfordshire, Genuine Cakes, the team behind Cheryl Cole’s birthday cake, have launched a specialist division for luxury bespoke and memorable wedding cakes – GC Couture. GC Couture was officially launched at the Luxury Wedding Show in October 2011, where they unveiled the new GC Couture website, new logo, branding, and packaging. Marie Sinclair, founder of GC Couture, said: “The GC Couture 2012 Collection has been individually... Read More
Fireworks at Weddings
Remember remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason Should ever be forgot… There is nothing more exciting than watching a fireworks display! Even more exciting is not having to wait till Bonfire Night, but having one at your wedding! Before hiring a company to provide a bespoke display of fireworks, check that the wedding venue is suitable for fireworks and that ‘house rules’... Read More
Valentine’s Day/Winter Wedding Cake Inspiration: Red Velvet LOVE Cake by Delights by Cynthia
Delights by Cynthia launches the LOVE Cake, as part of the 2012 Cake Collection. This classic contemporary design is right on trend for winter weddings and Valentine’s Day. The cake is made of three square tiers (10”/8” /6” serves 90 portions £400) of Delights by Cynthia signature vanilla sponge with vanilla buttercream (with optional raspberry conserve), covered with a white fondant with an edible lustre presented on a fondant covered... Read More
Real Wedding: Ashima & Hinesh | Sheraton Skyline Heathrow & Oshwal Centre, Herts
Since you enjoyed our previous post, we thought it would be fab to feature the Oshwal Centre in Herts again. This time the Oshwal Centre was the centre of Ashima and Hinesh’s wedding. A big thank you to Denis from Deneemotion for sending in this cool wedding wedding video! Ashima & Hinesh | Skyline Wedding from Deneemotion HD Videography on Vimeo. Read More
Real Wedding: Channa and Capucine’s Hindu/Catholic All Weekend Wedding
A big thank you to Louise Bjorling for sharing these photographs with the readers of the blog today… so without further ado onto the photos! Channa and Capucine’s wedding weekend was a truly, multicultural celebration. Channa who is of Sri Lankan descent and Capucine who originates from France, had a double whammy of a wedding with a beautifully colourful Hindu ceremony at the Oshwal Centre on the Friday, and on the Saturday their guests... Read More
How to wear an Afro on your wedding day
Back again with more Afro hair inspiration for your big day! Champagne Cream Flower Bridal Headband by BoutiqueDeBandeaux, on Etsy. At many a wedding, I have seen brides and bridesmaids choosing to wear their natural hair in weaves or straightened with hair pieces. To be honest I haven’t seen many women wear their hair in an Afro for their wedding day. Maybe it is seen as not putting in enough effort, or pampering yourself enough, or a dislike... Read More