Category Archives: Vendor Love

Edgy & Modern Woodland Winter Photoshoot at The Pumping House

Today on Marry Me Ink, this is the first post of 2021 as I’ve been busy working within the NHS throughout the Pandemic, I get to share with you this gorgeous styled shoot from Chris, Birmingham Wedding Photographer – Artisan X Wedding Photography and Amulet Wedding & Events that took place last year at The Pumping House, Ollerton.

Set in the distinctive Pumping House, a local landmark in the heart of Sherwood Forest, this edgy and modern winter photoshoot perfectly blends the striking industrial spaces with the soft and romantic forest surroundings. The venue spaces provided an ideal backdrop to juxtapose the dramatic and moody style of the model. We wanted to create
contrasting scenes to showcase each suppliers work whilst highlighting a variety of unconventional & alternative looks.

Dove and Lace specialise in design of luxury and unique wedding and event stationery –
“The Pumping House has an edgy and industrial vibe which I wanted to capture and portray through the stationery and also to tie in with the alternative, moody and romantic theme of our shoot. From the smaller and finer details on the table, to the main invitation flat lay, the focus was to be edgy, but elegant, distinctive but commercial, still appealing to a wide audience of couples.

For the shoot, I provided the mauve pink vellum menus, hand calligraphy place names with hand dyed silk ribbons. Plus, for the flat lay, an invitation, RSVP, extra details card and vellum wrap, finished with a luxury pink velvet ribbon. Each element has the black and blush theme running throughout to highlight the moody but romantic vibes.”

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Diamond Rings Made From Hair Compliment Alternative Weddings

Happy 2020! Alternative weddings were all the rage in the UK in 2019. Millennials are redefining marriage and what is popular in the United Kingdom. Not only has this age group raised the average age that people get married, with women being around 31.5 and men around 33.4 according to recent data, millennials are also reshaping the styles and traditions surrounding weddings.

One of the most popular trends seen in recent years on the wedding scene is the uptick in “alternative” weddings. From choosing alternative wedding venues in the United Kingdom to picking out custom dresses that show off a bride’s tattoos, there are literally endless options when it comes to planning the perfect alternative wedding that best represents the unique style and taste of the couple.

Every detail about that special day for the couple can be customised all the way from the centrepieces down to the shoes, etc. One major token of love that is exchanged on that day is the set of wedding rings. When shopping for a diamond ring for a wedding, did you know that you have options to make it just as original as the dress and the rest of the wedding? 

One popular trend in the UK is for the partners to each cut off a lock of hair, combine their samples, and send it to a company that extracts the pure carbon from the hair and grows it into diamond wedding rings.

Liven up your wedding ring by including coloured diamonds

One of the most simple yet tasteful and creative ways to brighten up a wedding is by the addition of strategically-added colour. Couples have invented all sorts of ways to incorporate more colour into their weddings from choosing dresses that are not the traditional white or that include splashes of colours, to adorning the venue with colours for a reception, even trashing the dress with a variety of colours!

When most people think about a diamond for a wedding ring, a picture comes to mind of a clear or white diamond on the ring. It often doesn’t occur to people that diamonds mined from the earth are found in a variety of colours. At Heart in Diamond, they are able to grow diamonds that are identical in terms of physical, optical, and chemical properties as the diamonds that are plucked from the mines. 

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Halloween Spook With A Sparkle

Halloween is one of my favourite times of year, so when this shoot from Magpie Event Planning and Jamie Webb Photography landed in my inbox, I obviously had to share on the run-up to the 31st! I got the chance to speak to Daniella of Magpie Event Planning on the idea behind their sparkly, yet spooky shoot..

Halloween doesn’t always mean dark and black to all couples, some brides wish to demonstrate a glitzier side to the holiday, and Magpie Event Planning together with a fab team of suppliers combined spook with sparkle!

This involved glittery tableware from The Pretty Accessory and drinks shimmer from The Unicorn Shimmer Co, served in skeleton stemmed glassware alongside personalised pumpkin napkins from Extra Special Touch. We added the spook with some fantastic stationery from Hey Belles which added a touch of Ouija board next to the beautiful red glitzed cake by Edible Essence and of course a skeleton – our cake table was in fact a historic stretcher which was used in the time which Eggbuckland Keep was in use.

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Wedding Dress Alterations – What Can I Change About My Wedding Dress?

When it comes to wedding dress alterations, sometimes people forget that you can change more than just the fit. It is so important on your wedding day that you truly love your dress and feel it reflects your personality perfectly! You can’t always find that perfect dress in the store, which is why it’s important to know just how much of a difference wedding dress alterations can make. From adding details to changing the style, there is so much a professional seamstress will be able to do for you. We’ve teamed up with Alterations Boutique, experts in dress alterations, to let you know just a few of the things you can change about your dress.

Adjusting Your Wedding Dress

The Fit

The fit of the dress is one of the most common and important wedding dress alterations. Having a dress that fits you properly is essential on your big day. You want to make sure that the dress fits as intended all over. When a wedding dress doesn’t fit properly it can change the appearance of the whole dress, so you want to make sure it is sculpted perfectly for your body. Remember, you’ll be in this dress all day, so if it’s too small or too large you’ll be really uncomfortable. 

The Length

The length is an easy changeable feature of your wedding dress. Whether you just want to make the dress the right length, or want to turn it into a shorter version, this can be done for you. Shortening a dress is always an easier job than lengthening, though lengthening a dress is possible. This is only to a certain extent and we would always recommend getting a dress that is too long rather than too short. 

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