Topped with Love

Every wedding has a cake, and in my view a cake without a topper is a naked cake. But what style will you choose? The tide has turned against minature models of the bride and groom, in favour of personal decorations. Go retro by all means, but if you're looking for something boutique, try these cute love birds from Emilie Friday.

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Real Wedding: Carmen & Vincent

Decorating your wedding reception in these post-credit crunch days doesn't need to be difficult, particularly thanks to the help of the lovely ladies over at Utterly Engaged e-zine. I'm loving the use of eye-catching blue lanterns at Carmen and Vincent's gorgeous wedding, plus the balls of blue carnations. Just goes to show that if you pick a stand-out colour as the basis of your big day theme, then everything else falls into place. Perfect if you're new to party planning. See the feature in full by clicking here.

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Blossoming Jewellery

Jewellery modelled on the natural world makes me happy, and these gorgeous little hydrangea blossoms have brightened my day. The detailing is exquisite, and I love the rusticity of the silver ring band. Buy one for yourself, and pick up the earrings as perfect presents for your bridesmaids, particularly if you're having a garden wedding. Designed by Patrick Irla, and handmade in his Michigan studio, you can buy them online right here.

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Lovely Dresses

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true.
Lovely Bride is one of those dream wedding boutiques that make me want to sing. I've gone gooey-eyed just browsing the website. The good news is that you don't have to go over the rainbow to find them, the bad news is that you have to cross the Atlantic {sigh!}. But the trip the NYC will be worth it, just look at these dreamy dresses. Click your heels three times and repeat after me, "there's no place like Lovely Bride"....

Photo Credits - {top collage} Delphine Manivet, {middle collage} Elizabeth Dye, {bottom collage} Watters

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That Friday Feeling ♥3

Back again with Friday Feeling feature number three, check out my favourite wedding-web spots of the week. Enjoy! This weekend I'm off to a wedding in Wiltshire, can't wait. I'll tell you about it on Monday.....


♥ A gorgeous way to wear a wedding veil
♥ When wedding photography goes bad....and funny!
♥ Keep your eco credentials with this fine silverware, crafted in eco-friendly wood. Picnic heaven.
♥ I've fallen hard for Mae Mae Paperie. Every invitation set is an inspiration-fest stationery
♥ Spread the love with these seed bomb favours from Visualingual
♥ Want a simple DIY project your groom will love? Check out Grey Likes Weddings for these custom beer bottle labels.
♥ Blow your mind wedding dress round-up via June Bug weddings. Health Warning! You'll want to get married more than once, so you can wear every one.
♥ Honey inspired wedding theme you might have missed here on Before the Big Day

Photo Credits - {top collage} 1. Kate's Paperie 2. Mae Mae Paperie
{bottom collage} 1. Sunlight Nights 2. Visualingual

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Real Wedding: Bridget & Jeremy

Finding it hard to pick a colour theme for your wedding? Try using a spectrum of shades instead. Bridget and Jeremy picked a series of gorgeous lilacs, blues and mauves, and they worked perfectly because they're all gradations of the same tone. Not so sure what that means? For help on choosing a colour scheme, try the Colour Palette Generator and for an explanation of colour hues check out Colour Cube. So back to the wedding! Inspiration-spots include Bridget's fabulous silver shoes, her sexy off-the-shoulder dress and her cute plaited up-do. I'm also loving the stationery, and the clever use of blue food dye in the vases - so much cheaper than buying tinted glassware, and it would work with every colour. Gorgeous pictures as ever via the girls at Simply Bloom - love them!

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Real Wedding: Lia & Gerald

There's something iconic about London weddings. Maybe it's because it's such a stand-out city, or maybe it's because all the couples are chic, urban sophisticates, but they're always such stylish affairs. Lia and Gerald's big day was no differnt. They celebrated their wedding at the glam Haymarket Hotel, in a gorgoues private room, decorated with pink roses and chandeliers. Lia looked super-elegant in a modern strapless dress and added vintage jewelery plus a black-bowed rose bouquet. Meanwhile Gerald looked fab in his bespoke suit. Huge thanks to Chloe Brown from Caught the Light for her lovely pictures!

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BBD Theme: Hot Coffee

Okay, so I know that coffee isn't entirely Provencal, but on our recent visit to search for wedding venues, we drank a lot of lattes, so I'm using that as an excuse to include it in my foodie theme week. Coffee is also a luxurious colour, flattering to most complexions, and ideal for bridesmaids' dresses. Coffee-beans and personalised mugs make for brilliant wedding favours, and if you're known for needing your daily cup of joe, then what better way to personalise your big day? Check out all the lovely vendors below, and don't miss the discounts!

Product Credits {from top left} - 1. A Wedding Less, 2. Amy Olsaver, 3. All That Zazz, 4. Creative Bride {from middle left} 1. Gingeroni 1, 2. So Fino, 3. Dutch Pearl {from bottom left} 1. My Shining Lights, 2. Nata Jane, 3. Happiest Day Designs

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