A Super Elegant Wedding – Lauren & Ben

Posted on April 26, 2013 | 1 comment

095-LWhen Traditionally Modern Weddings & Events sent me through a sneak peek of this wedding – I loved how elegant and super cool Lauren & Ben are!

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Taking place at The Cotton Warehouse in Monroe, Lauren & Ben did plenty to make sure their wedding day represented them as a couple..

We both love music, so there were a lot of musical elements throughout the wedding.  Table numbers were written with chalk on records, and our wedding planner, Dawn, made vases using records fitted around PVC pipe. Our florist used an old guitar to make our ceremony table centrepiece. We also had a couple of tattoo details – a friend of mine made a logo for our wedding that we had made into temporary tattoos, and our wedding planner set up a tattoo parlour so our guests could apply their tattoos.

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“The ceremony was actually my favourite part, all the stress of wedding planning and the nervousness (surprisingly) disappeared as soon as I started walking down the aisle.”

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Divine Without The Dollar – Thursday 25th April 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Divine Without The Dollar – Thursday 25th April 2013

Today’s edition of Divine Without The Dollar is all about a colour that I’m loving at the moment..laveTaken from the current collection at ModCloth, below features some of my favourite items in various shades. What other items would you like to see in future Divine Without The Dollars?

2013-04-25_0001Happily Ever Lavender Dress, Let Love Flourish Dress, Pointillism Of View Dress, That Subtle Sparkle Dress, From The Interior Out Sandal, Found My Way Heel, Petunia Heel, Everyday Energy Heel, Amethyst Is It Bag, Petaled Patio Bag, Take Gold Of You Bag, Hexagon The Town Bag, Feeling Festive Headband, Bona Fide Fun Headband, Budding Elegance Earrings, Retro Dollie Earrings, Little Stone Fact Earrings, Retro Rosie Earrings, Myth You Were Here Necklace, Treasured Guest Necklace, A Treat In Every Wear Bracelet, The Path You’re Chevron Bracelet.

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Handmade Wedding Crafts – COMPETITION

Posted on April 23, 2013 | 8 comments

Today I get to introduce you to the AWESOME Betty again. You may remember her from The Vintage Pamper Box. Betty is also the owner of the fabulous Pamper and Curves blog.

Betty is quite a dab-hand at DIY – You may have seen her crafts featured in Vintage Life Magazine? Today I get to show off something that she’s been working VERY hard on..

IMG_0391That’s correct. If you’re a bride-to-be looking at how to DIY some fantastic crafts for your wedding day – LOOK NO FURTHER! 

My personal favourite is the shot glass candle:

IMG_0396Including gorgeous crafts such as hair fascinators and birdcage veils, it’s a must have for the crafty bride-to-be! Continue reading →

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Fun Facts From Simply Bridal – Happy Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2013 | Comments Off on Fun Facts From Simply Bridal – Happy Earth Day

To celebrate the wonder and beauty of our planet, Simply Bridal has taken the time to create a fun visual of many ways for you to have a sustainable wedding. Can you believe that 62 tons of carbon dioxide is created from the 2.5 million weddings in the United States alone?  This doesn’t even account for the 9 million weddings that are celebrated in China, can you image in the figures worldwide? From the paper used for invitations, to the jewellery pieces that are worn by the bridal party Simply Bridal has thought of it all! Donate un-served food, and encourage your guest to take public transportation..

Do something good for our world today.

Eco-Friendly Wedding

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