A fabulous new boutique is about to open in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Laura Lea Boutique is based at 7 Old Eldon Square and specialises in bridesmaid dresses, evening wear and prown gowns and is having its opening weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of November. Why not pop in and have a look if you're in town?
Their website is also going live soon at www.lauraleaboutique.co.uk, keep your eyes peeled for that.
Monday 31 October 2011
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Christmas Mood Board
Well, we're running out of 2011 much faster than I can comprehend, so in advance of the winter season I thought I'd put something up for all those Christmas brides and grooms.
Suppliers:
Tiara - Beads to Buy For
Tiara - Lobster Love
Scroll - Hand Made By Me
Bouquet Beads - Tiny Gems
Photos from:
www.weddingjewelleryphotos.co.uk
www.weddingstationeryphotos.co.uk
Dresses - Veromia
Other Photography:
Pixomar
Naito8
Sharron Goodyear
Tiara - Beads to Buy For
Tiara - Lobster Love
Scroll - Hand Made By Me
Bouquet Beads - Tiny Gems
Photos from:
www.weddingjewelleryphotos.co.uk
www.weddingstationeryphotos.co.uk
Dresses - Veromia
Other Photography:
Pixomar
Naito8
Sharron Goodyear
Thursday 6 October 2011
Fairy Tale Weddings
This week we've been working on the initial concept designs of our 'Enchanted' Range of wedding stationery. To go with this we've been thinking about fairy tale weddings and thought we'd put together a mood board of a few ideas. We particularly love Alfred Angelo's 'Belle' dress from their Disney collection and the idea of having little frog prince's as table decorations or favours. Of course nothing says 'Disney Princess' quite like a single red rose. The icon of the enchanted rose offers an ideal solution to simple but elegant table decoration. Perhaps surround your roses by candles to add that little bit of atmosphere too.
Belle Dress - Alfred Angelo
Cake - Oxley's of Morpeth
Bracelet - Bridal Designs
Tiara - Rose Garden Accessories
Tiara - Gems Eternal
Photos from - Wedding Jewellery Photos
Other Photography:
Gareth Weeks
Nyuszika
Merlin1075
Shilders
Ayla87
Webdeblee
Design:
Graphic Embers - www.graphic-embers.co.uk
This week we also have a guest blog, written by my wife as she tends to help me locate those all important details. Angela has taken five minutes out of looking after our baby daughter to bring you this:
For the girls, you can see Alfred Angelo's full Disney Fairy Tale Weddings range here and of course they also have a range of bridesmaid dresses too. We find Style 7050 particularly appropriate, suitable for any aspiring Aurora or Style UK6414 for a little Tiana. As far as tiaras go we love this by Rose Garden Accessories which reminds us of Sleeping Beauty, but if you would prefer a crown they also have this as an alternative.
As for the groom we're having trouble finding what we're after. We want to see some Prince Charmings in deep blue velvet jackets with gold braid inspired by the outfit worn by the prince/Beast in Beauty and the Beast. We can't find any suppliers though, so this may need to be a custom-made job. To be honest one of the best pictures we can find for what we want is in Alfred Angelo's advertising of their Disney Collection.
Of course, no fairy tale wedding would be complete without a horse drawn carriage, but the question is do you go for something inspired by the Cinderella pumpkin carriage like this, or something more traditional? Some companies will give you the choice. Personally we're torn on this, at heart we love the traditional carriage but can appreciate why the Cinderella carriage is growing in popularity. Most of us girls want to feel like a princess for a day, personally I went for folk tale princess/ elven princess/Arwen Undomiel over Cinderella but it's each bride to her own. Remember though, that while Cinderella may have gone to her prince in a pumpkin carriage we had a real life prince and princess use a traditional carriage this year.
So we've dressed the bride and groom, and gotten them to a venue. But what venue? I suppose there'd be nothing quite like a palace or castle. Palaces are hard to come by, but we do love the idea of Eilean Donan Castle or Hever. There is also the very popular Peckforton Castle.
So to decorate, well, we have to stick with what we said earlier regarding single roses. You could go for huge displays, crystals and glitz. But part of the wonder of a fairy tale princess is in enchantments, magic and atmosphere and we can't help but feel this may be more achievable with single roses and candlelight than too much glitz. Of course why aren't disputing that some sparkle is essential. So maybe have your candles on mirror disks, surrounded by table crystals. Not loads, but just a few to add an elegant touch.
This is one theme where we do think a crystal wishing tree has a place. Alongside this why not include some themed favours? We love this crystal coach, and these candles, or there's these place card holders. The fun part of us cant help be drawn back to the frog prince though, with either these or these.
We also feel your arrival at the reception would be great heralded by a trumpet fanfare and a master of ceremonies might not be out of place. And food wise? Well, the thought of crab makes me smile, but it wouldn't work unless the crab got up and walked off the plate like Sebastien in The Little Mermaid!
Anyway, we hope that gives you a few ideas. To show you what inspired this blog here's the concept images for Graphic Embers new 'Enchanted' invitation.
Angela McGurk
on behalf of Matthew McGurk and Graphic Embers
www.graphic-embers.co.uk
Belle Dress - Alfred Angelo
Cake - Oxley's of Morpeth
Bracelet - Bridal Designs
Tiara - Rose Garden Accessories
Tiara - Gems Eternal
Photos from - Wedding Jewellery Photos
Other Photography:
Gareth Weeks
Nyuszika
Merlin1075
Shilders
Ayla87
Webdeblee
Design:
Graphic Embers - www.graphic-embers.co.uk
This week we also have a guest blog, written by my wife as she tends to help me locate those all important details. Angela has taken five minutes out of looking after our baby daughter to bring you this:
For the girls, you can see Alfred Angelo's full Disney Fairy Tale Weddings range here and of course they also have a range of bridesmaid dresses too. We find Style 7050 particularly appropriate, suitable for any aspiring Aurora or Style UK6414 for a little Tiana. As far as tiaras go we love this by Rose Garden Accessories which reminds us of Sleeping Beauty, but if you would prefer a crown they also have this as an alternative.
As for the groom we're having trouble finding what we're after. We want to see some Prince Charmings in deep blue velvet jackets with gold braid inspired by the outfit worn by the prince/Beast in Beauty and the Beast. We can't find any suppliers though, so this may need to be a custom-made job. To be honest one of the best pictures we can find for what we want is in Alfred Angelo's advertising of their Disney Collection.
Of course, no fairy tale wedding would be complete without a horse drawn carriage, but the question is do you go for something inspired by the Cinderella pumpkin carriage like this, or something more traditional? Some companies will give you the choice. Personally we're torn on this, at heart we love the traditional carriage but can appreciate why the Cinderella carriage is growing in popularity. Most of us girls want to feel like a princess for a day, personally I went for folk tale princess/ elven princess/Arwen Undomiel over Cinderella but it's each bride to her own. Remember though, that while Cinderella may have gone to her prince in a pumpkin carriage we had a real life prince and princess use a traditional carriage this year.
So we've dressed the bride and groom, and gotten them to a venue. But what venue? I suppose there'd be nothing quite like a palace or castle. Palaces are hard to come by, but we do love the idea of Eilean Donan Castle or Hever. There is also the very popular Peckforton Castle.
So to decorate, well, we have to stick with what we said earlier regarding single roses. You could go for huge displays, crystals and glitz. But part of the wonder of a fairy tale princess is in enchantments, magic and atmosphere and we can't help but feel this may be more achievable with single roses and candlelight than too much glitz. Of course why aren't disputing that some sparkle is essential. So maybe have your candles on mirror disks, surrounded by table crystals. Not loads, but just a few to add an elegant touch.
This is one theme where we do think a crystal wishing tree has a place. Alongside this why not include some themed favours? We love this crystal coach, and these candles, or there's these place card holders. The fun part of us cant help be drawn back to the frog prince though, with either these or these.
We also feel your arrival at the reception would be great heralded by a trumpet fanfare and a master of ceremonies might not be out of place. And food wise? Well, the thought of crab makes me smile, but it wouldn't work unless the crab got up and walked off the plate like Sebastien in The Little Mermaid!
Anyway, we hope that gives you a few ideas. To show you what inspired this blog here's the concept images for Graphic Embers new 'Enchanted' invitation.
Angela McGurk
on behalf of Matthew McGurk and Graphic Embers
www.graphic-embers.co.uk
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