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2020 What A Year!

30th December 2020 by Gemma Leave a Comment

Where to begin with 2020? I toyed with not putting a year in review together as it really doesn’t feel like this year has gone to plan! However on reflection I have achieved a lot, The White Emporium is still functioning which after loosing 90% of my weddings and events for 2020 needs to be celebrated!

So at the start of the year business was booming, I had a business mentor helping to navigate the growth of TWE, I had a fully booked summer and along with Nikkita Palmer Designs we were quoting to style some large local events. It was head down time, working hard completely oblivious to the carnage that was ahead.

In March TWE got flipped upside down when lockdown came and the postponements started. I’m not going to dwell on this but to say a huge thank you to all my couples, for being so supportive and understanding through out all this chaos. I honestly could not have got through the year without you! I can’t begin to understand how you have all been feeling with so much uncertainty, but I do know that when you do get married it will be amazing and completely worth waiting for!

Amy and Adam managed to say ‘I Do’ just before Lockdown. Real wedding featured in Coco Wedding Venues Shot by Aaron Collett Photo.

So we all know the bad of this year, as a business and individual I have been entitled to £0 financial support, like so many other small business to have been completely excluded has had a hugely damaging effect mentally, but there has been no choice but to keep taking steps forward.

That is enough of the bad lets celebrate the good!

When lockdown started and it became apparent that local charities would immensely suffer I was drawn to the plight of St Johns Hospice Moggerhanger. Loosing their funds overnight meant they were at risk of being unable to provide their crucial end of life care. Joining forces with The Flower Mill we quickly set about contacting local businesses to arrange a raffle, we raised an amazing amount £2025! A huge thank you to everyone who bought a ticket and every local business who donated a raffle prize!

Next up was getting the business through Summer, so I threw my efforts into creating The Stay Home Picnic, a chance to achieve escapism in your own garden. Joining forces with Nikkita Palmer Designs, The Bountiful Table and FM Tents. The picnics were hired for birthdays, anniversaries, small parties (when they were allowed) and missed wedding days.

Stay Home Picnic Celebrate
Stay Home Picnic, we had to be the models! Captured by Em J Photos.

Dried flowers have always been a love of mine, so I started creating bouquets and hoops to sell, I have loved creating various design and later in the year I started working on commissions for intimate wedding bouquets and bespoke vase displays. You can still find a limited number of design available on my ETSY page and I am hoping to bring them back bigger and better for Mothers Day and Easter! You can find out more about TWE studio here.

Towards the end of August and the beginning of September I had a couple of weddings!!!! 1 fully styled intimate affair at The Farmhouse Redcoats and a small celebration at Tip Top Venues. I was so nervous, I felt like I was just starting out as a stylist not nearly 6 years in!

Outdoor Ceremony at The Farmhouse Redcoats
Natalie and Mark said I do in September at The Farmhouse Redcoats. Captured by Nicki Shea.

October saw me style a wedding editorial for a print magazine at the stunning Rushton Hall, more to come on photoshoot styling in 2021! Due to Lockdown this shoot ended up being the last shoot of the year I would work on. Another victim of Covid has been the cancelation of so many beautiful shoots, ideas being put on hold and re-worked for another date. However a lot were able to proceed from the modern and fresh Blossom shoot as featured in Wedding Sparrow that we were lucky enough to start the year with to 70s boho vibes, ruined church locations and rebellious shoots full of love and colour.

In November just before lockdown I held a pop up dried flower shop at Epanoui and it was lovely being in hands on selling products. Then we headed into Lockdown 2.0 plans for Christmas wreath workshops were shelved but very excitingly I got to style the set for a new pilot TV show The Fiddle Faddlers, available on Youtube and perfect for any toddlers in your life. Because 2020 was the strangest of years November which is usually the quietest months of the year was also one of the busiest! I lent backdrops to Love and Life Studio and styled Christmas backdrops for Two-D Photography. I also appeared on an episode of Work Actually Podcast, it was so refreshing opening up about the challenges 2020 has bought and definitely worth a listen if you want a peak inside my mind.

Christmas Pop Greenery and Dried Flower Wreath Kit
Christmas Pop DIY Wreath Kit

I also saw the start of selling Christmas products for the first time. I sold out of calligraphy baubles and dried flower baubles so it was then time to launch Christmas wreaths and table centres. I have loved working on physical products and feel so honoured so many people chose to support my business by buying from me. A huge thanks to Epanoui and Browns of Stagsden for believing in me and giving me a platform to sell from. Hannah and I joined forces for the DIY wreath kits and from every kit sold we donated £5 to Mind – Bedford, Luton, MK. I was fortunate to be able to hold a couple of socially distanced wreath workshops at Southwood Social Hub that were beautiful and simple in their striped back styling.

One From One of My Favourite Shoots of The Year. Captured by Hannah Duffy.
Strength is Beauty, I loved curating this shoot! Shot by Victoria Mitchell Photography

So on reflection 2020 hasn’t been all bad, I had hoped heading into 2021 there would be a road map for the reintroduction of wedding ceremonies, but we will get there and the weddings will be better than ever! For now lets just take it one step at a time.

Full image credits – Aaron Collett Photo, Em-J Photography, Nicki Shea, Hannah Duffy and Victoria Mitchell Photography

Filed Under: Blog Post, Real Life, Uncategorised, wedding inspiration Tagged With: 2020 a year in review, covid, real life, real weddings. support local

Why I Love Weddings!

13th October 2020 by Gemma Leave a Comment

Lets face it 2020 has been shit if you work in the wedding and events industry. The past month has probably been the toughest for us all, just as we thought the tide was changing, the rug gets pulled from under us. The icing on the cake has been the suggestion that our businesses (that we have built from scratch with love and passion) aren’t viable. Not worthy of support and The Business Secretary even dared to suggest we should get Better Jobs!

It is so hard to not be angry at everyone especially those making the decisions that effect all of our lives. After months and months of fighting to keep a business going to then basically be kicked down either further, it is hard to keep swimming and fighting every day to keep a business you love alive. Our businesses are more than viable, we are probably the only industry guaranteed to succeed with 2021 and 2022 bookings scheduled into our diaries. We just need a little help to get to the other side.

With all that said this post isn’t an angry one! It’s a joyous one!

After picking myself up off the floor I went back to the reason I started this little biz! A biz that keeps my daughter in nursery, puts shoes on her feet and allows us the little treats in life we all live for.

That reason is that I BLOODY LOVE WEDDINGS!

You can’t work in the wedding industry if you’re miserable, we are a glass half full gang, we deal in joy! We bring families together, put smiles on peoples faces, fill rooms with laughter and capture peoples hearts. We produce once in a lifetime moments… that is our job!

Calligraphy Signage for Ali Pat, real wedding on Rock My Wedding Photographer: Michelle Wood
Calligraphy Signage for Ali Pat, real wedding on Rock My Wedding Photographer: Michelle Wood

I have been growing my Venue Styling business in Bedfordshire for over 6 years, I have seen small DIY weddings, I have seen 6 figure weddings, I have styled weddings in Italy and they all have one thing in common. A celebration of Love! True love cannot be forced or bought! The Government maybe prioritising financial institutions and ‘traditional’ sectors, it may feel like they are restricting us, neglecting us and casting us aside but they will never be able to break the spirits of the wedding industry! We get up every day because the very nature of our work gives people a reason to keep on going. Yes we may not be saving lives but we give people hope, we create events and we provide escapism from the day to day world that weighs so heavily on our shoulders.

Throughout our lives we are all noted in history one of three times, when we are born, when we die and if we choose to marry. That date is forever recorded as a symbol of 2 families joining together. Forever providing a date for future generations to track back to, a date that says, THIS IS US and WE WERE HERE.

Image from a styled wedding at Cripps Barn shot by Emily and Steve Photography

A wedding unites families that would have otherwise been strangers, it brings everyone you love together in one space. There are very few times in life when that genuinely happens. A wedding is a day you wish will never end and you will always reflect back on and hold dear. The day you make your public declaration of love to the person who makes you smile everyday and picks you up when you are down.

Yes there are those who view weddings as expensive for just one day and those people are relishing the demise of the big celebration right now. But this is one day in your whole life, a day you will (hopefully) never get to repeat, this is your day. I believe the cost of a wedding is fully justified. The industry is full of talent and skill, businesses that have spent years and thousands of pounds learning and evolving. No one challenges ‘traditional industries’ on their costs. The wedding industry is self sufficient never having asked for government support we have kept our heads down and worked hard. We are our own little ecosystem with each wedding feeding a whole plethora of industries from big multi million pound well oiled machines to solo kitchen table businesses, all of them building each other up with each new booking. All with one thing in common… a genuine passion for their job.

Everyone deserves their ‘Cinderella Moment’ a chance to stand proudly at the top or bottom of the aisle and say ‘This is me, This is Us!’ A moment to cast aside their day to day, to be more than their job title, to be more than a daughter or a son, to be more than their social media makes them feel. For one day to feel like they are the luckiest person in the world, with everyone there for them and them alone.

Styled Wedding at Caswell House. Captured by Rob Tarren Photo

The people I work amongst are fighters, they are hard working, they are determined. They are full of strength and passion, with smiles constantly on their faces, refusing to give up. Constantly putting their customer first even though their whole livelihood is falling apart. Many of us work alone but it never feels that way, the guys and gals I am lucky enough to work with have become my closest allies and the best of friends!

Nothing else matters in a wedding apart from the celebration of love, the chance to share your life with someone, to declare that you will forever walk the path ahead with the person who stands beside you. If we cannot celebrate that, than what can we celebrate? Love will always win and weddings will always continue and we will still be here to give you the best day of your life!

Image Credits:

Michelle Wood Photo

Rob Tarren Photography

Emily and Steve Photography

Filed Under: Blog Post, Real Life, Uncategorised, Wedding Advice, wedding inspiration Tagged With: celebratelove, iloveweddings, weddingsrock

Me Time

12th April 2019 by Gemma Leave a Comment

I don’t know if it’s because I am a mum, or small business owner or both, but I find it incredibly difficult to take me time. Any time I do spend by myself that’s not work related is usually spent punishing my body at some gruelling exercise class. Great for cleaning out the cobwebs and a de-stress, but not so great for a relax and unwind.

Lords and Ladies Beauty Salon Bedford

Hidden gem of a salon. Lords and Ladies

When Lords and Ladies asked me to try their new Therapeutic Harmony Massage I couldn’t say no. 85mins of peace and quiet away from a computer, phone (I bet my i-phone thought it had been abandoned) or baby. Absolute bliss! It was during this 85 glorious minutes this blog post was born, as in the back of my mind that little niggle of guilt was speaking to me. Should I really be laying there with my eyes closed when there was so much to do and I had left Little D in the care of family, should someone else be looking after my child when I was basically off having a jolly! As Amy’s skilled hands pummelled and smoothed my overworked body my mind was free to wander and soon banished the feelings of guilt away. Not only can I not remember the last time I was that still and quiet without being asleep but I actively chose not to think about work. Instead I set to solving the problems of Brexit, day dreaming about where I would love to go on holiday and wondering just how Game of Thrones was going to end. In the past year I don’t think my brain has dared to venture outside the realms of weddings or babies.

The massage itself was everything I could have wanted it to be. Amazing smelling oils, firm hands that got into those hard to find knots made worse by the constant lugging of heavy boxes (oh the glamour of being a Venue Stylist) all set in the stunning ambience of this gem of a salon. The mix of deep tissue massage, head massage and sweeping strokes was really vitalising. when I stood up I felt like the elastic man, with a flexibility lost since the day Devon broke me. I also walked out mentally pumped, my brain was on fire and it continued into the next day, I was so motivated, the massage proved to be a non toxic version of Red Bull!

Elegant relaxing treatment rooms at Lords and Ladies

Styled Decor of Lords and Ladies.

So why don’t I take more ‘Me Time’ if it’s good for business and my energy levels then surely I should feel ok about it. Maybe it comes from the comments made in jest about my daughter forgetting who I am as I am away for work, (I know they don’t mean it but it stings all the same). If I have to leave her for work then I shouldn’t choose to leave her for pleasure. I am terrible at switching off, always thinking about the work that needs to be done, what candle sticks need to be de-waxed, terrible at sitting down still, when there is always something itching at me to be done.

The mum business juggle is real

Devon and I Ami Louisa Photography

But the concept of ‘Me Time’ is so important. Throughout my NCT classes they almost drilled the concept into you, find some time to switch off and unwind, it will make you a better mum. But in reality who actually does it? But we should! we really should! I sometimes think of my life as that of the old advert for the Duracell bunny, the bunny keeps going because it can, because it’s packed full of energy but eventually it also falls over. Mums and business owners are the same, if we don’t stop, take that half hour out, get our brain lost in that book then at some point we to will burn out.

So I have made a promise to myself (I will try very hard to follow) to take time out. starting with picking up a book again, so the last thoughts I have before I go to sleep aren’t about answering emails or how I will juggle looking after Devon with trying to pack for a hire collection, but about something meaningless, something I have spent 5 blissful minutes escaping into.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Real Life Tagged With: mum life, real life, small business owner, time out

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Madness- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The full on c Madness-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The full on crazy madness of wedding season is fast approaching. It might actually mean I post here more than I have been as my brain shifts from solely keeping a baby alive to styling lots of gorgeous weddings. I had lots of favourite weddings last year and this was definitely one of them! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀In this image hired from me are the macrame runners, brass edge frames. J&J also took advantage of the A Helping Hand styling service. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Furniture: @nikkitapdesigns_hireFlorals: @charlesandfayePhotographer: @matthoranphotographyVenue: @greenacresweddings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tablescape #tablescapeinspo #weddinginspiration #bohobride #outdoorbride #laidbackluxe #outdoorwedding #woodlandwedding #woodlandweddingvibes #trestletablestyling #burntorangewedding #married2022 #greenacresweddings #calligraphytablenumbers #venuestylist #laidbackluxe #seasonalshift #woodlandweddinginspiration #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerstyling #twestyled #autumnalvibes
Monday- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No Monday blue Monday-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀No Monday blues over here, for the first time in a while I feel refreshed and raring to go! This might all change after the few hectic weeks I’ve got coming up.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I am also massively into elevating your drinks styling, yes please to custom cocktails and elegant glassware!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Supplier dream team:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀@claireclarkeweddings@holdenbyhouse@burntlemonchef@theoccasionbarco@theflowerstory@aimeegarnermua@stacey.granger.hair@rachelsokhalbridal@terriloriphoto@erzuliecakes@floandb@potter_group@chrisflemingmagic (c/o @leesmithmagic)@spr.ead@thelinenhire@wrenark_@wedhead_london@chelseahirenorthampton@oliveandmillicentsuitors_formal_hirekatecullenstyle⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#modernluxeweddinginspiration #pampasgrasswedding #pampasgrassweddingdecor #aislestyling #ceremonystyling #ceremonyinspiration #modernweddingstyling #shesaidyes #married2022 #northamptonshirewedding #holdenbyhouse #countryestatewedding #statelyhomewedding #tablestyling #bedfordshirewedding #northamptonwedding #barstyling #customcoktails #weddingstyling #weddingstylingideas #modernluxewedding #fineartwedding
Confetti Shot- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I see p Confetti Shot-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I see photographers shout about how much they love them and I love them because you get to use items from my hire collection to make that confetti shot all the more spectacular.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Photo credit: @catlanephotoVenue: @plumparkmanor⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#confettimoment #weddingdecor #realweddinginspiration #springwedding #summerwedding #twestyled #cnfettishot #decorhirebedford #weddinghirebedfordshire #bedfordshirewedding #reallflowerconfetti #petalconfetti
I love a full room shot! I mean look at how those I love a full room shot!I mean look at how those flower colours pop!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Make sure it’s on your list for the photographer shots! Before the guests get in and leave their hand bags and jackets everywhere. It’s a chance to capture the wow you experience of the room reveal. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Hired items in this photo are white table runners, vintage brass candlesticks and tealight holders.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Venue: @strattoncourtbarnGorgeous bright florals from @theflowerstoryPhoto credit: @storyandcolour⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tablescape #weddingtabledecor #barnwedding #barnweddings #barnweddingvenue #strattoncourtbarn #realweddinginspiration #laidbackluxe #springwedding #twestyled
Jubilee Excitement! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It Jubilee Excitement!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s a Wednesday that feels like a Friday! The first Bank Holiday that I can remember where I’m not working. The sun is hopefully going to shine and we get to celebrate this once in our lifetime event! It’s party weekend over here!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What’s anyone else up to this weekend?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Can’t get enough of this elopement shoot I styled as featured on @lovemydress Photographer & art direction: @poppycarterportraits Planner: @bellebespokeweddingdesign Table styling: me 👋🏻Hair: @hairbyhols Macrame head piece: @cottonandwildbridal Make-up: @lauracarrollmakeupartistry Dress: @serendipitybrides Dress designer: @shikobabride Leather jacket: @victoria_sanders_studio Flowers: @theflowerboutiquemk Cake: @dolcelussocakes Stationary: @papermillcalligraphy Models: @oliviachenery chrisgriogrierson ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#elopement #elopementwedding #elopementlove #bankholidayfeels #friyay #fridaylove #styledshoot #weddinginspo #motorbikewedding #smokebomb #smokebombphotography #weeloped #escapefortheweekend #weddingeditorial #weddingstyling #elopementinspo #weddinginspo #lovemydress
Inspiration everywhere-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’m a bit of a magpie, theres so many styles I loves, colours I love, I don’t pigeon hole myself. This is definitely one of my favourite flower colour combinations from last year. It just looked so impactful. I loved it so much it has been the inspiration for the garden work we have been doing here at TWE HQ, Devon wanted to create a rainbow flower bed and it’s most definitely a work in progress but really hope it establishes itself into a vibrant, chaotic, bold mix of colour.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I have some amazing flower contacts I regularly partner up with and it’s always going to be a showstopper wedding when Lizzy from @theflowerstory is working her magic.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Venue: @strattoncourtbarnGorgeous bright florals from @theflowerstoryPhoto credit: @storyandcolourVenue: @strattoncourtbarn⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#brightwedding #colourfulwedding #weddingflowers #brightweddingflorals #barnwedding #barnweddings #barnweddingvenue #strattoncourtbarn #realweddinginspiration #laidbackluxe #springwedding #twestyled #2022wedding #2023wedding #venuestylist #oxfordshirewedding
Friday feels- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What mor Friday feels-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀What more do you need for a Friday than some gorgeous British flowers and a pretty card box.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Photo: @lee_daniels_photography​​​​​​​​Flowers: @flowers_at_fifty_eight​​​​​​​​Venue: @dodford_manor​​​​​​​​#vintagewedding #dodfordmanor #barnwedding #venuestylist #twestyled #realweddinginspiration #northamptonshirewedding #cardbox #jeweltonedflowers #berrytonedflowers #rusticluxewedding #countrywedding #goldtonewedding #welcometable #weddinginspo #weddingstyling #shesaidyes #married2022 #married2023
The Story- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Behind ever The Story-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Behind every shoot I do there is always a background story. Something I imagine to help give the shoot depth and meaning. It’s not always vocalised but it helps me envision the shoot In it’s broader context. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀No different to a real wedding where behind every day there is a lifetime of story making. Which reminds me this week I have to write up the concept and ideas behind this gorgeous shoot! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Concept & Venue: @huntsmillfarmweddingsPhotographer: @hannahhallphotographyDécor & Styling: @thewhiteemporiumFlorist: @wildsapphirefloristHair: @kateatalaybespokehairMUA: @alikynochDresses: @thth_bridesmaidsCake: @deliciouslydivineStationery: @papergraceukBridal Crown: @capedandcrownedCatering: @dimblebeecateringModel: @a.wmodelcoupleVideographer: @calmacbeth.weddings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#moodyblues #stonebarnwedding #venuestylingbedfordshire #weddinginspiration #weddingstylist #weddingtablescape #rusticvenue #venuestylist #twestyled #weddinginspiration #weddingstyling #2023wedding #2022wedding #weddingvenuestyling
Behind the scenes- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Behind the scenes-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀There’s a lot going on over here that I just can’t shout about yet. As well as keeping a baby alive there is a super exciting project under construction that is taking quite a lot of my brain space as I contemplate the next few years for this little biz. Covid and all the lockdowns really clipped my wings and hampered my ability to dream but amongst the baby brain fog I am starting to plan for the future again and it’s looking exciting!!!Also shout out to the amazing @leeallisonphotography as you would never know this was shot in the torrential rain! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Concept & Planning by @fieldsandfestoons ⠀​​​​​​​​Venue @woodlandhollowweddings ⠀​​​​​​​​Photography @leeallisonphotography ⠀​​​​​​​​Videography @creativesparkfilms ⠀​​​​​​​​Styling & Decor @thewhiteemporium ⠀​​​​​​​​Florals @theflowermill6 ⠀​​​​​​​​Grazing @thebountifultable ⠀​​​​​​​​Cake & Desserts @onepartlovebakery⠀​​​​​​​​Yurt @fmtents ⠀​​​​​​​​Light Canopy @stardusteventsuk ⠀​​​​​​​​Models @ts_modelcouple ⠀​​​​​​​​Hair @danicazurawelhair ⠀​​​​​​​​Make Up @chloe_eleanormua ⠀​​​​​​​​Gown @theweddingworkshopampthill ⠀​​​​​​​​Bridal Accessories @rachelsokhalbridal ⠀​​​​​​​​Stationery @oliveandmillicent ⠀​​​​​​​​Furniture @nikkitapdesigns_hire⠀​​​​​​​​ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#vintagewedding #yurtwedding #woodlandwedding #vintagedecorhire #vintageweddingstyling #vintagestyle #ukwoodlandwedding #weddingstyling #weddinginspiration #married2022 #married2023 #timelesswedding #shesaidyes #weddingtable #tablestyling #weddinginspo #summerwedding #weddingstylist #venuestylist #2022wedding #2023wedding #weddingvenuestyling
Tipi Inspo- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s s Tipi Inspo-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Here’s some bright and bold tipi inspo for this weird weather Monday! S&T took advantage of our take the weight off styling service, so on the day of the wedding they could relax knowing the whole setup would be taken care of and they could enjoy the build up with friends and family. Tipi: @cambridge_tent_company Flowers: @flowers_at_fifty_eight Photo: @sallyforder @binkynixon ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tipistyling #tipiinspo #festivalwedding #tipiwedding #outdoorwedding #countrygardenwedding #brightandbold #britishflowers #trestletablewedding #married2023 #weddingstylistbedfordshire #venuestylistbedfordshire #shesaidyes #alternativebride
What’s my favourite? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I got asked the other day what my favourite type of venue was, weather it was a tipi, a barn, country manor, a sail cloth? The answer is… I don’t have a favourite. I love variety, I love that I get to work in many different locations. I love spaces that can be a blank canvas, where we can work to put your own personal stamp on the space. The only thing I’m not a fan of is a patterned carpet and luckily I don’t have to work with many of those. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This year I’m booked to style tipis, big vast barns, stretch tents on private land, a ruined church and each one will be completely unique! Items to hire in image: log slice table numbers, coloured and vintage bottles, brass candlesticks.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Venue: @tiptopvenues_ Tipi: @countrytipis Photographer: @emilylittlephotography Flowers: @flowers_at_fifty_eight Napkins: @thelinenhire ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tipiwedding #festivalwedding #brightandboldwedding #tablestyling #miltonkeyneswedding #venuestylistbedford #decorhirebedford #weddinghirebedfordshire #tipistyling #farmwedding #outdoorbride
Wedding Season Is Coming! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wedding Season Is Coming!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Anyone else feel they have blinked and wedding season is upon us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Although I don’t think there is a defined season any more just a busy and a I’m so busy I can’t sleep, eat and barely know my name! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I loved creating these table numbers which nestled perfectly in flowery pots from @flowers_at_fifty_eight.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Photo: @binkynixon⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tipiwedding #countrywedding #tipistyling #gardenwedding #tablestyling #tablenumbers #calligraphynumbers #weddinginspo #weddingstylistbedfordshire #bedfordshirewedding #bedfordwedding #realweddinginspo #realwedding #married2022
Quietness- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been Quietness-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I’ve been a little quiet here lately. There is a lot going on behind the scenes that I am so excited to share with you hopefully within a couple of months. Lucy has been taking the helm on the admin front for me and it’s allowed me to attempt to take a little step back so I can think about the direction the business is heading in over the next few years and gosh that requires a lot of head space! It’s also been a bit of a mad month with 4 weddings taking up most of my keeping in touch days. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Who has been thinking about their place settings? I thinkIt always pays off to give these areas a little extra thought.Hired items in this photo are white table runner. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Venue: @strattoncourtbarnGorgeous bright florals from @theflowerstoryPhoto credit: @storyandcolourVenue: @strattoncourtbarn⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tablescape #weddingtabledecor #barnwedding #barnweddings #barnweddingvenue #strattoncourtbarn #realweddinginspiration #laidbackluxe #springwedding #twestyled
Gearing Up- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wedding se Gearing Up-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Wedding season seems to be coming round very fast this year. I am still on maternity leave until mid June but I have a few days back in full styling mood coming up! Saturday come and say at @thelakesideatwildberryfarm I will be there from 1pm and then Sunday it’s one of my lovely 2020 couples turn to finally say I do!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀The lovely Lucy is off on holidays as well this week so emails maybe a little slow to be replied to.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Concept & Venue: @huntsmillfarmweddingsPhotographer: @hannahhallphotographyDécor & Styling: @thewhiteemporiumFlorist: @wildsapphirefloristHair: @kateatalaybespokehairMUA: @alikynochDresses: @thth_bridesmaidsCake: @deliciouslydivineStationery: @papergraceukBridal Crown: @capedandcrownedCatering: @dimblebeecateringModel: @a.wmodelcoupleVideographer: @calmacbeth.weddings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#moodyblues #stonebarnwedding #venuestylingbedfordshire #weddinginspiration #weddingstylist #venuestylist #twestyled #weddinginspiration #weddingstyling #2023wedding #2022wedding  #weddingvenuestyling #grazingtablestyling #grazingboard #foodporn
Fri-yay!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Who else will be indulging in a tipple or 2 this weekend? ​​​​​​​​I love styling drinks stations and bar spaces!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Concept & Planning by @fieldsandfestoons ⠀​​​​​​​​Venue @woodlandhollowweddings ⠀​​​​​​​​Photography @leeallisonphotography ⠀​​​​​​​​Videography @creativesparkfilms ⠀​​​​​​​​Styling & Decor @thewhiteemporium ⠀​​​​​​​​Florals @theflowermill6 ⠀​​​​​​​​Grazing @thebountifultable ⠀​​​​​​​​Cake & Desserts @onepartlovebakery⠀​​​​​​​​Yurt @fmtents ⠀​​​​​​​​Light Canopy @stardusteventsuk ⠀​​​​​​​​Models @ts_modelcouple ⠀​​​​​​​​Hair @danicazurawelhair ⠀​​​​​​​​Make Up @chloe_eleanormua ⠀​​​​​​​​Gown @theweddingworkshopampthill ⠀​​​​​​​​Bridal Accessories @rachelsokhalbridal ⠀​​​​​​​​Stationery @oliveandmillicent ⠀​​​​​​​​Furniture @nikkitapdesigns_hire⠀​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#vintagewedding #yurtwedding #woodlandwedding #vintageweddingbar #vintagedecorhire #vintageweddingstyling #vintagestyle #ukwoodlandwedding #weddingstyling #weddinginspiration #married2022 #married2023 #timelesswedding #shesaidyes #weddingbar #barstyling #weddingbarinspo #springwedding #weddingstylist #venuestylist #2022wedding #2023wedding #weddingvenuestyling
Happy Easter!​​​​​​​​ ​​​​ Happy Easter!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Hope you are all having a lovely chilled day, with some sweet treats not to far away.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Loved coming up with this idea for hanging shelves in J&Js chill out area.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Furniture: @nikkitapdesigns_hire​​​​​​​​Florals: @charlesandfaye​​​​​​​​Photographer: @matthoranphotography​​​​​​​​Venue: @greenacresweddings​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#weddinginspiration #bohobride #outdoorbride #laidbackluxe #outdoorwedding #woodlandwedding #woodlandweddingvibes #nakedtipi #burntorangewedding #married2022 #married2023 #greenacresweddings #venuestylist #laidbackluxe #seasonalshift #woodlandweddinginspiration #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerstyling #twestyled #autumnalvibes
Happy Easter Weekend! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Easter Weekend!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I felt like I haven’t been able to breath for the past 2 weeks as Covid rampaged through our house hold just in timefor back to back weddings and a branding shoot. Luckily I remained negative for the first and then super hubby stepped up and covered off a dry hire drop off and collection, saving the day. Ever since Weddings picked up again I have been dreading that double line. Finally putting into action the contingency plans that have been made for every wedding since 2020 just in case. Now for a long weekend and to rest and recharge to tackle the next 2 weddings in May. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Furniture: @nikkitapdesigns_hireFlorals: @charlesandfayePhotographer: @matthoranphotographyVenue: @greenacresweddings⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#tablescape #tablescapeinspo #weddinginspiration #bohobride #outdoorbride #laidbackluxe #outdoorwedding #woodlandwedding #woodlandweddingvibes #trestletablestyling #burntorangewedding #married2022 #greenacresweddings #calligraphytablenumbers #venuestylist #laidbackluxe #seasonalshift #woodlandweddinginspiration #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerstyling #twestyled #autumnalvibes
Why hire a venue stylist?​​​​​​​​ Why hire a venue stylist?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The number one reason is because we will go above and beyond to make sure you venue looks just as you have always dreamed of. Bringing to life all of those late night pinning sessions, quick screen shots and all those insta saves. We free up your venue team to focus on running the day and allow your wedding party to focus on you. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Shot by @nickisheahphotography⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Organised and Planned: @accentevents⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Venue: @charlottebuchanan92⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Styling: me ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Flowers: @flowers_at_fifty_eight⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Make-up & Hair: @makeupbysambridal⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Cakes & Grazing Board: @sal_at_the_beas_teas⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Hair Piece: @ritzandsass⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Models: @bambi_in_harmony @neilgw⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​Featured in: @theoutsidebride⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀​​​​​​​​#freespiritedbride #rusticromance #elopement #elopmentinspiration #instawedding #married2023 #venuestylist #couplegoals #outdoorbride #farmwedding #weddingforward #indiewedding #barefootbride #barefootromance #bohoinspiration #bohobride #ceremonystyling #weddingflowers #ceremonyinspiration
Sunday vibes-​​​​​​​​ ​​​​ Sunday vibes-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Building dens in the woods and a little escapism over here for this sunny Sunday. What’s anyone else up to?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I loved working with J&J to create transform Greenacres into a personality filled day. Complete with woodland chill out area to host their silent disco.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Florals: @charlesandfaye​​​​​​​​Photographer: @matthoranphotography​​​​​​​​Venue: @greenacresweddings​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#weddinginspiration #bohobride #outdoorbride #laidbackluxe #outdoorwedding #woodlandwedding #woodlandweddingvibes #nakedtipi #burntorangewedding #married2022 #married2023 #greenacresweddings #venuestylist #laidbackluxe #seasonalshift #woodlandweddinginspiration #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerstyling #twestyled #autumnalvibes
Sunday Vibes-​​​​​​​​ ​​​​ Sunday Vibes-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Just adding some colour pops onto the grid. Bright peonies and grazing boards are a winning combo.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Image features thin stem gold candle sticks and bud vases from my hire collection. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Styling: me​​​​​​​​Concept & Planning by @fieldsandfestoons ⠀​​​​​​​​Venue @woodlandhollowweddings ⠀​​​​​​​​Photography @leeallisonphotography ⠀​​​​​​​​Videography @creativesparkfilms ⠀​​​​​​​​Florals @theflowermill6 ⠀​​​​​​​​Grazing @thebountifultable ⠀​​​​​​​​Cake & Desserts @onepartlovebakery⠀​​​​​​​​Yurt @fmtents ⠀​​​​​​​​Light Canopy @stardusteventsuk ⠀​​​​​​​​Models @ts_modelcouple ⠀​​​​​​​​Hair @danicazurawelhair ⠀​​​​​​​​Make Up @chloe_eleanormua ⠀​​​​​​​​Gown @theweddingworkshopampthill ⠀​​​​​​​​Bridal Accessories @rachelsokhalbridal ⠀​​​​​​​​Stationery @oliveandmillicent ⠀​​​​​​​​Furniture @nikkitapdesigns_hire⠀​​​​​​​​⠀​​​​​​​​#venuestylingbedfordshire #weddinginspiration #weddingstylist #venuestylist #twestyled #weddinginspiration #weddingstyling #2023wedding #2022wedding  #weddingvenuestyling #weddingchillout #alternativebride #notsoaveragebride #alternativewedding #bohowedding #weddinginspo
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