Mica & Sam...

I love it when life seems to do a full circle and you can look back and see where connections have been made, where friendships have started and what surprises life has in store...Mica & Sam are one such story in my life! Many years ago when I was helping lead a kids summer camp in Yorkshire, I was introduced to a quiet but cheeky chap called Sam (who was 11 at the time). I think he wanted to be anywhere but this camp but we ended up having a fun week and I think secretly he enjoyed it in the end! A couple of years ago I met Sam again...now Sam the man! I always find it so interesting to see what becomes of the people you once knew...what sort of person they grow to be...how life has changed them...Sam is ace and what's even better is that last year he ended up marrying the sister of my good friend Jade Alana (who happens to be one of the best wedding photographers I know!). It was so lovely to then be asked to play a part in their big day...a real privilege! So here are some gorgeous images from Dominique Bader...hope you enjoy!






 




Mica chose gorgeous soft pink peonies, ranunculus and roses with astilbe and daisies for the bouquets and I made some cute little vintage style wands for the flower girls...




Doesn't she look stunning???

































Such a beautiful wedding and a beautiful couple!

Creative Backdrops


Planning your wedding is the perfect opportunity to get creative and express your personality. With such a variety of venues available today, the possibilities are endless when it comes to decorating your wedding space. So why not make it a unique day that all your guests will remember? It doesn’t need to be expensive, it just needs a little bit of imagination!
One of the best ways to make a statement is to design and create a feature backdrop. This can be used as a feature for your ceremony alter, behind the head table or guest book table, or even behind the cake or dessert table. It can be purely for decor or functional to hide something in your venue that maybe clashes with your colour scheme or style ideas (great for hiding ugliness in a room!!)
Making a gorgeous focal point makes sure that your guests are drawn to the areas that are most important to you so go BIG and make something that will wow them!
It can be as simple as a twinkle light backdrop..

(Image from Wedding Wire)

Fabric, ribbon and paper are also perfect materials for creating something amazing! How about tissue pom poms, embroidery hoops or pinwheels?

(Image from Green Wedding Shoes)

(Image from Green Wedding Shoes)

(Image from Sweet Designs)

If you’ve got plenty of time (and plenty of lovely friends and family willing to help!!) why not create a beautiful curtain of origami birds?

(Image from The Little Canopy)

My absolute favourites are these stunning backdrops of giant paper flowers..

(Image from Jasmine Star)




(Image from Therese Jacinto Design)

I hope you feel inspired to try something a little bit different for your big day! So what are your favourite ideas?