Simple Wedding Centerpieces

Many ways to create your own wedding centerpieces with flowers. These centerpices are easy to diy and budget friendly.

1. Roses Classic Centerpieces

Table arrangements for your wedding in bright oranges and peaches.

Round centerpieces of tightly packed roses sit on hand-sewn runners.

round vases john lewis from £17

Table number place cards 12 per pack ebay £4.99

2. Simple Wedding Centerpieces

Small arrangements of citrus-hued flowers like dahlias and roses have an informal feel.

square vase 14cm ebay £9.99,  cube vase john lewis from £12

Will you marry me?

Who could say no to this gorgeous proposal cake?

Complete with a ‘Will you marry me?’ gift tag and cute dummy ring (which can be replaced with the real sparkler if you want to seal the deal), we reckon there’s only one answer for guys who serve this up for dessert: ‘YES!’ This gorgeous wedding cake is from www.gccouture.co.uk

These I Can Promise – wedding reading

These I Can Promise

I cannot promise you a life of sunshine;

I cannot promise you riches, wealth or gold;

I cannot promise you an easy pathway That leads away from change or growing old.

But I can promise all my heart’s devotion;

A smile to chase away your tears of sorrow.

A love that’s true and ever growing;

A hand to hold in your’s through each tomorrow.

Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)

Taken from The Complete Wedding Music Planner, published by Wise Publishing.

Wedding Reception Decorations Escort Cards

1. Peach escort card holders

Why not use beautiful, ripe summer peaches and apricots as  original wedding escort card holders.

Escort cards, 55p each, The Whole Caboodle. Cocktail sticks, £1.99 for 100, John Lewis.

 

2. Envelop Escort cards

Set the tone for your do with glamorous stationery. Write names in black ink on gold-lined envelopes from World of Envelopes. Cut scallop-edged discs from pink card using a hand punch. Write table numbers on the discs and slip inside the envelopes. Lay the envelopes in alphabetical order to guide your guests.

 Gold-lined envelopes, 32p, World of Envelopes,  Craft Superstore. Calligraphy, £3, Paul Antonio Scribe.

 

3. Photo Frame Escort Card Holders

Give classic escort cards a chic modern update with these rustic-chic decorative frames.

 The Escort cards: Mini frames, from £3.17 each, Kate Aspen. Calligraphy, £1.50 per name, Calligraphy Studio. Tablecloth, £9.69 to hire, Jones Hire.

Valentine’s day – Heart wedding theme

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, If you’re desperately seeking some inspiration and can’t be asked trawling through endless cheesy tat, stress no more. We’ve put together a handy list of heart valentine’s ideas.

 

Used sparingly, a repeated shape is a clever way to unite your wedding details. A heart shape may be the most obvious wedding motif, but it can also easily be the cheesiest. So we challenged ourselves to find fresh, stylish ways to feature hearts in your wedding décor.

 

 

 

1. Valentine print bow tie – Imagine how dapper your heartthrob would look in this (reversible!) vintage-fabric bow tie.

 

2. Wedding Cake Topper - These hand-painted wooden figurines are customized to match your wedding attire.

 

3. Wedding Jewelery – Heart-themed jewelry can be cloying and adolescent. But this interlocking heart bracelet (which comes in silver, gunmetal, gold, and rose gold) is very grown-up. Its haphazard, hand-hewn quality captures the heart shape’s sweetness with a touch of irony.

 

4. Use this garland of hand-cut paper hearts to decorate your ceremony altar or a dessert table.

 

5. Personalized heart charm boutonniere – There’s something charmingly rogue about having your initials seared into a wooden heart with a hot branding iron. These boutonnieres would fit right in at a rustic celebration in the mountains or on a ranch.

 

6. Tiny red hearts + rugged kraft paper is a can’t-fail combination: These DIY programs are crafty, simple, and sweet.

 

7. A sparkly sequin heart adds a touch of whimsy to this sophisticated all-white wedding cake.

Designer’s Sketch to Wedding Dress

Sketch to Dress: Autumn/Fall 2012

See how some of our favorite designers turned their ideas into bridal realities.

 

1. Jenny Packham

British designer Jenny Packham says she drew inspiration for her Fall 2012 collection from the glamorous serenity of nocturnal butterflies, balletic silhouettes, and sculptured corsetry. Most of the looks in the collection feature French lace, cascading silk chiffons, and gleaming satins. But the designer says the gown shown here, called Aspen, is set apart from the rest of the season: “The Aspen dress is my favorite. It combines the sculptured beauty of the 1930s silhouette with the delicacy of ivory French lace dipped in sparkling dew like crystals.”

2. Pronovias

If Edgar Degas and Edgar Allan Poe had ever gotten together to design a bridal line (imagine that!), the dresses would likely resemble the latest looks from Pronovias. For Fall 2012, the label debuted gowns inspired by Parisian glamour and the spirit of classical ballet in the vein of Black Swan. References to the world en pointe include fluffy feathers and tutus cut from soft, unreinforced tulle. The jeweled neckline on the gown featured above, for example, evokes cosmopolitan sophistication while the silk chiffon keeps the design feeling fluid.

3. Rivini

To evoke the painting “Scena Galante” by Giovanni Boldini—a fashionable portraitist in late-19th-century Paris—Rita Vinieris designed her latest Rivini collection with diaphanous silks and laces draped to create motion, pleating and feather accents, and textured layering. This ball gown pairs a structured bodice of draped bands with a silk organza and pleated tulle skirt edged in horse hair. The waist is accented by an elderberry grosgrain belt tied in a bow and finished with a brooch of black diamond crystals. Oooh la la, indeed.

4. Maggie Sottero

For her new collection, Maggie Sottero returned to traditional ideas of femininity—namely the art of the corset—and contrasted them with fashion-forward elements, like feathers, raw-edge fabrics, and abundant layering.

 

5. Kenneth Pool

Ever one for drama and opulence, this season’s Kenneth Pool bride donned layers of tulle, taffeta, and organza, with pops of texture and ostrich feather accents. This gown in particular required 130 yards of tulle to create, and before it was completed, designer Amsale Aberra added six more inches of horsehair to the skirt to create even more movement.

6. Christos

Channeling the muse for this collection—a hopelessly romantic young bride with a fresh-faced look—creative director Amsale Aberra designed delicate, hyper-feminine gowns featuring lots of lace and draped swag beading. The dress shown here incorporates handmade flowers and petals with accents of Swarvoski crystals.

7. Nicole Miller

This Nicole Miller gown—a tulle design embroidered with ribbons of crinkled georgette—evokes the modern, figure-flattering aesthetic the designer has made her signature. Other gowns in the new collection are cut from shimmery stretch metal, crepe de chine, tulle, organza, and faille throughout the rest of Miller’s collection.

8. Watters

This year marks the line’s 25th anniversary and, in celebration, the team presented a collection inspired by the cornerstones of the Watters design philosophy: unique detailing, beautiful fabrics, and timeless silhouettes. The gown shown here, called Elizabeth, uses strategically placed, re-embroidered lace along the bodice and skirt to contour the body and create the illusion of a smaller waist. The rest of the collection features hammered charmeuse, silk mousseline, and unusual combinations of fabrics, like tulle and washed organza. Other details in the collection include mother-of-pearl beads and antique lace patterns interpreted into intricate beading.

Photos: Courtesy of the designers

 

Winter Wedding Cakes

Beautiful white cakes that celebrate the winter season

1. Miniature fondant doilies decorate the asymmetrically-stacked tiers of this modern cake—who knew doilies could look so chic? Cake by Sweet Treats Cakes and Cupcakes

2. Vintage rhinestone appliqués and trim were added to the fondant-covered cake to complement the wedding’s glamorous Art Deco theme. Cake by The Butter End Cakery

3. Rhinestone fringe adds extra sparkle to this (edible) glitter-dusted cake. Cake by Sugar Couture

4. A houndstooth pattern stenciled onto the fondant-covered tiers evokes the coziness and warmth of this quintessential winter weather staple. The confection is decorated with a hand-cut fondant ornament and (edible!) non-pareil pom-poms. Cake by Erica O’Brien Cake Design

 

 

5. Each cake tier—including the beautifully scalloped base—is decorated with hundreds of tiny silver dragées. Cake by Bobbette & Belle  

6. Thin layers of ruffled fondant form these ethereal frills—the effect is light and airy, reminiscent of windblown snow. Cake by Maggie Austin Cake

7. This Art Deco-inspired design features 5,020 hand-formed fondant pearls and a sculptural gumpaste flower. Cake by Maggie Austin Cake

8. The jeweled fondant bows resemble embellishments on the bride’s wedding dress. Cake by Jodi’s Cakes