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| Maids to Measure |
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Bespoke bridesmaid dress company, Maids to Measure, has been awarded `best newcomer' at the 2012 Wedding Industry Awards.
Maids to Measure allows you to have fun creating a dress with your bridesmaids. The appointment involves looking at and choosing designs, trying on samples and picking colours and fabrics. Brides can also choose the dresses online by inputting the bridesmaids' measurements to ensure the dresses are a perfect fit.
Maids to Measure dresses are £195 online and £225 by appointment, both options include fittings and alterations. For more information, visit: www.maidstomeasure.com
Date Posted:
3 February 2012 |
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| A new collection from Little Eglantine |
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French designer Stephanie Staub has unveiled her new collection for young bridesmaids aged 7 to 14. Entitled Jane and Valentine, the dresses are made to order and come fully lined with a petticoat. If you have a colour scheme in mind, fear not, as there are a range of colours to choose from. Made from taffeta or silk organza the dresses start from £230.
To find out more, telephone 020 3287 0648, or visit www.littleeglantine.com
Date Posted: 27 January 2012 |
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| Darling details |
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Couples looking to plan a vintage themed day will love the exciting offerings from the ever-so pretty Elsie Florence vintage hire.
The company is run by Sara Kirkby whose passion for beautiful antique details means she has a fabulous selection of products, and with a background in design, she really knows her stuff when it comes to creating the perfect look for your theme.
All the while constantly updating her china collection with pieces from all different eras, Sara is also thinking outside of the box in terms of colour scheme, even adding black accents to blush pink and gold for a modern take on the vintage trend.
But our favourite piece from the collection so far? It has to be Sara's Elsie Florence Love Tent; a shaded pavilion covered in beautiful French fabric. It provides the perfect spot for couples to relax and spend a few moments alone on the big day.
For more information, visit www.elsieflorence.co.uk
Date Posted:
20 January 2012 |
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| Mapped out |
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We love these whimsical handmade maps. Each design is individually tailored to depict a visual story of the big day and wedding guests will love such a quirky addition to their wedding invitation. Cute Maps are currently available in magnet, postcard or greeting card formats, in three different colour options, to suit all tastes and budgets.
For more information visit www.cutemaps.co.uk
Date Posted: 20 January 2012 |
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| Time for tea |
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Not many brides-to-be need an excuse for a catch-up over a hot cup of tea and now Marie Curie Cancer Care is giving even more of an incentive with its Blooming Great Tea Party initiative.
The scheme asks brides across the country to hold their own blooming great tea party to raise funds for the charity. Activities can be as simple as having a cuppa with your maid-of-honour, a tea party themed hen do, or even having a spot of afternoon tea on the big day itself. What better way to celebrate your impending your nuptials, and support a good cause, than with a pot of tea and a freshly baked cake?
Fiona Cairns, cake maker for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, supports the scheme: "I am supporting the Blooming Great Tea Party and hope everyone will bake a cake, pop on the kettle, invite a few friends round and help Marie Curie Cancer Care to care for more terminally ill people in their own homes."
Registration opens in April this year, however brides-to-be can pre-register now. Brides will receive a free fundraising pack upon application. For more information about the scheme visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty
Date Posted:
13 January 2012 |
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| Time to go glam |
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If you're planning on injecting some retro styling into your big day, check out the wonderful work of hair stylist Amy Taylor - also known as Flamingo Amy.
Amy has recently enjoyed phenomenal success with her 1930s to '60s styling, helping brides to achieve a completely different look for the big day. Working all over the UK, she is now launching a pop-up salon service for 2012, complete with a striking fully-lit vanity mirror, paying a little homage to Old Hollywood.
"My fascination with vintage glamour has been an obsession for a long time now, and for years I have idolised the hair of starlets such as Betty Grable, Veronica Lake, Jean Harlow, Rita Hayworth and Diana Dors," says Amy. "The pop-up salon will allow me to offer a truly unique hairstyling experience. I will even be offering a complete wedding day service, where both the bridal party and guests can pop in and enjoy a fresh new style any time during the wedding day itself, as it's transportable to almost any venue," she adds.
Amy also plans to take the salon to festivals, vintage events and bridal fairs. For more information about her services, visit the website www.flamingoamy.co.uk
Image courtesy of Joanna Millington
Date Posted: 6 January 2012 |
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