Category Archives: Accessories Ahoy

Alternative Bridal Shrugs For Tattooed Brides – ETSY

Today on Marry Me Ink, I get to share my favourite bridal shrugs that I’ve been searching for on Etsy – They’re great for weddings during the cooler months or if you want to make you beautiful dress stand out even more on your wedding day!

WeddingCape1Tulle Cape Wrap – Carroll Bridal

This beautiful cape is made with soft tulle and hand sewn rhinestone, pearls, beads – Perfect for a glamorous bride wanting that add vintage look to their dress!

WeddingCape4Wearable Wings Feather Bolero – Firefly Path

These casual angel wings are an elegant addition to any ensemble! Plumes of dark iridescent feathers cascade down the front and back of your shoulders. Each black rooster feather has been trimmed and individually layered. The feathers are secured to a sheer netting bolero.

WeddingCape3Long Hooded Cloak – Lorigami

This is the extra long version of Lorigami’s snow queen capes and can be made in any colour combination. There are also three different fabrics that the hooded cloak can be purchased in – 100% wool is thicker and great for winter weddings. Gabardine is a wool/poly blend and thinner – more suitable for summer weddings or warm climates. The cashmere/Alpaca cloak is amazingly soft and has a deep nap on one side. It is also very warm.

WeddingCape5Tulip Applique Bridal Capelet – Mamma Mia Bridal

A sheer tulle bridal capelet with thin satin ribbon lacing ties. Also available in misty powder pink.

WeddingCape2Ivory Feather Cape – RoguePony

Beautiful opulent and romantic Rouge Pony cape. The shrug is made from an soft ivory duck feather trim with a cream satin lining. This delicate piece is perfect for romance and a touch of decadence – Hand crafted in the UK.

Wedding Gifts & Treats From Inked Shop – WIN A $25 GIFT CARD

Want to wear some awesome killer heels on your wedding day? Or have amazing gifts for your bridal and groom party? Today Marry Me Ink has put together the perfect gift guide for any tattooed couple. But that’s not it – I’ve teamed up with Inked Shop and you have the chance to win a $25 gift card to use online! (There’ll be more info on that later)

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The Til’ Death heels and Pleated Ankle Bootie heels are my favourites from the Inked Shop collection. There are plenty of pairs from featuring steampunk elements and spikes and then there are gorgeous glittery ones too – Check out the full range of stompers here!

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Fancy a cool and unique piece of jewellery? How about some skeleton love on your wedding day? The Skeletal Hand Heart and the La Mort De Coeur necklaces are just some of my favourites in the Inked Shop jewellery range. Go here to see more sugar skulls and hearts.

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New Years’ Eve Bridesmaid Style

Recently, the lovely girls at Weddington Way contacted me about their awesome bridesmaid collection and asked me “If you were the Maid of Honor and the bride asked you to style the bridesmaid look for her big festive New Year’s Eve wedding, what would you suggest?”. So I went ahead and chose a gorgeous navy dress called Vivien and wanted to team it up with lots of glittery and loud accessories.

With this in mind, I have put together a few of my favourite jewellery pieces (both independent and wholesale), shoes, hair accessories and dark make up and big hair styles! Below is a full list of suppliers and make sure you go and check out the other bridesmaid dresses at Weddington Way here!

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Dress – Vivien by Weddington Way
Seashell Fascinator & Rose Veil Headband – Pearls & Swine
Rainbow Shoes – ReviveMeBoutique
Hair – Kizzy Charisma Hairdressing

Make Up – Jo Bilham
Fallen Leaves Necklace & Kaleidoscope Stone NecklaceTatty Devine
Unicorn Bag – ModCloth
Dangled Up In Blue Earrings & Love That Luster Earrings – ModCloth
Shining Midnight Crystal Ring – Pandora
Blue Multicoloured Cocktail Ring – Swarovski

Fine Jewellery By Alex Monroe

MMI_2740Fine bark diamond ring with vine detail

Today I get to share with you the gorgeous work of Alex Monroe, who has been making jewellery for the past 25 years. These fine intricate rings are inspired by nature and British eccentricity bringing a cute, whimsical charm which makes each piece it’s own.

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Fine Bark Band Ring with Vine Detail, Wide Bark Ring set with Tsavorite, Diamond Twig Band

Having trained at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, Alex started making his own jewellery in 1986 out of a small workshop in a picturesque, Victorian cobbled yard in south London. To this day, all of his jewellery is still hand made by a team of highly skilled jewellers in that same studio.

MMI_2745Hammered Heritage Band 2, Feather Band Ring, Plain Grass Blade 3mm Band, Heritage Ring 5

Alex makes all of his original designs by hand using traditional jewellery making techniques, and he will often craft his own tools to help with the creation of a new piece. After his initial sketches, he will move to his bench. Here he will start working directly into pieces of silver to create the original item. Working with silver instead of wax allows him to achieve the high levels of detail and texture that are such a feature of his jewellery.

MMI_2747White Dream, Morganite 8mm Hoya Ring, Green Amethyst Forest Jewel Ring, 5mm Pale Green Sapphire Eyebright

How gorgeous are Alex’s designs. Be sure to go and check out more of his fine jewellery on his website – They’re just gorgeous!