Introducing Sweetness Boutique Cakes & Confectionery Wedding Cakes London

The cult of the wedding cake is one of the most curious developments in recent wedding trends. Simple white tiers just don't cut it anymore - wedding cakes are now works of art. I've seen them spot-lit at wedding receptions, getting as much attention as the bride's wedding dress! To make sure your cake stands out from the crowd, consider these fabulous creations from Sweetness Boutique Cakes & Confectionery. Sweetness is run by Roma Finlinson, who has a passion for creating exquisite wedding cakes, decorated with delicate, handcrafted sugar flowers. Take a look at the beauties below to get a sense of her stunning work. Can you believe those anemones and roses are made out of sugar?! Sweetness Cakes aren't just seriously stylish - Roma is a Cordon Bleu-trained pastry chef, so her wedding cakes have the quality and flavour you expect from French patisserie - i.e. they taste AMAZING! Although they're so beautiful, it's almost a crime to cut into them.... Sweetness Boutique Cakes & Confectionery make bespoke tiered wedding cakes, cupcakes, iced biscuit wedding favours - everything and anything you could want for your wedding or bridal shower. Be sure to check out Roma's Facebook page for more of her work.

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A Marie Antoinette Inspired Balloon Wedding Shoot - Part 2

The balloon shots from this wedding shoot were so fabulous, they deserve a blog post of their own! Shot and styled by the fantastic team at Synergy Styling and Photography, on location at the The Deer Park Country House Hotel, these pictures are the perfect inspiration for your wedding portrait photographs. It's often difficult to relax in front of the camera on your wedding day, and fun photo props can help bring out the real you, having a good time! You could easily ask friends to organise this simple and budget-friendly idea at your own wedding venue, choosing a balloon colour that fits in with your wedding theme. For more inspiration on how to use balloons at your wedding, check out my Pinterest page.

{Wedding Shoot Credits}
Location: The Deer Park Country House Hotel
Styling: Sue Fyfe-Williams, Synergy Styling and Photography
Photography: Venetia Norrington, Synergy Styling and Photography
Bunting: Bunting with Love
Chair Covers: Beautifully Seated
Dress: Kate Walker Bridal
Favours: Cookies with Love
Flowers: Claire Hassall, Haughty Culture
Hair: Bridal Hair by Helen
Make-up: Elle Hitchens
Models: Sarah and Graeme at Shoot DHS Models

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A Marie Antoinette Inspired Tea-Party Wedding Shoot

Take one beautiful venue, add a Marie Antoinette theme and a rather delicious tea-party, and you've got one seriously fabulous wedding shoot. You can't fail to feel inspired by these fun images, styled and shot by Synergy Styling and Photography. I've fallen for the bride's Marie Antoinette hair-style, her flirty pink parsol and divine Charlotte Balbier gown. Even the groom looks handsome enough to eat - in dapper black tie. Menswear in the UK tends to favour morning suits, but I'm a huge fan of the US fashion for men to wear black tie at evening weddings - definitely an export worth considering for your own big day. With bunting, a cake stand, vintage china and tea-party themed wedding favours, this is one wedding theme you could easily imitate without breaking the bank. Hire vintage china, or start collecting from car-boot sales and charity shops now! Huge thanks to Venetia Norrington, from Firetopp Photography for her beautiful pictures.

{Wedding Shoot Credits}
Location: The Deer Park Country House Hotel
Styling: Sue Fyfe-Williams, Synergy Styling and Photography
Photography: Venetia Norrington, Synergy Styling and Photography
Bunting: Bunting with Love
Chair Covers: Beautifully Seated
Dress: Kate Walker Bridal
Favours: Cookies with Love
Flowers: Claire Hassall, Haughty Culture
Hair: Bridal Hair by Helen
Make-up: Elle Hitchens
Models: Sarah and Graeme at Shoot DHS Models

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Real Gold Luxe Barn Wedding: Casey & Paul - Part 2

Barn weddings will never be the same again! Just take a look at the incredible luxe wedding details at Casey and Paul's wonderful wedding reception. With Amy Osaba on side as event designer and florist, it was always going to be amazing, but it's the DIY-able details you're going to love. Take a look at the contrast between the wooden beams and tables, and the fabric chandeliers and tassel banners. I'm loving the table runners hand-sewn with gold numbers, the burlap tablecloths and the vintage mismatched vases. Guests picked a gold bauble to find out their table number, and rustic logs added height to the floral displays. Every detail beautifully captured by the fabulous Simply Bloom Photography.

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Real Gold Luxe Barn Wedding: Casey & Paul

Imagine a barn wedding, and give it a gold luxe spin, and you've got the look for this beautiful big day, plus a huge wedding trend for the brides of 2013. Casey and Paul chose the fabulous Amy Osaba as their event designer and florist, and she totally rocked their wedding out of the park. There's so many incredible wedding details, you're going to want to save every single picture in your wedding inspiration file. I've split the wedding into two, so be sure to click back tomorrow for the wedding reception details. First we have the amazing whiter-than-white ceremony space. Take a look at Casey's amazing glittery Kate Spade shoes, her charming Southern-belle wedding gown and her incredible giant pink peony bouquet. I love how the hot pinks, oranges and yellows pop against Paul's elegant three-piece suit, and the bridesmaids soft grey dresses. I love the new take on the tissue paper pompoms, remade in fabric, with the off-cuts as confetti. Wow! Stunning wedding pictures published with thanks to Simply Bloom Photography.

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Real Rustic Autumn Wedding: Lindsey & Hayley

Succulents, lace and pink helium balloons are the recipe for a perfect wedding. Throw in an incredible South African venue and the autumnal turning of the leaves, and I'm in wedding heaven! Lindsey and Hayley celebrated their wedding in the South African countryside, saying their vows surrounded on all four sides by nature. I'm loving Hayley's exquisite feathered dress, fun Vivienne Westwood heart shoes {cheap but oh-so chic}, and the little fur stole to keep her cosy during her vows. Other fabulous wedding details include the pink table stationery {Eat, Drink and Be Married!} and mirrored table displays. I love how they covered succulents with bell vases, and put proteas in birdcages. Each table feels like a feminine dressing table - such a romantic theme for a wedding. If you'd like a similar ceramic ring-bearing bowl, you can buy them from Paloma's Nest, a US designer who's cornered the market on heirlooms of the future. Gorgeous pictures published with thanks to the team at We Love Pictures.

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