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This is Me…

1st April 2016 by Gemma Leave a Comment

I have had a whole load of new Instagram and Facebook followers which I am totally over the moon about, thank you so much for following my little adventure into building The White Emporium. So I thought it was about time I introduced the woman behind the venture.

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This is me!

For those of you who don’t know my name is Gemma and I am a not long 30, head strong, compulsive doodler, slightly crazy cat lady, who is attempting to take on the Bedfordshire  wedding industry.

The White Emporium was born after my own wedding back in August 2014. I loved every moment of organising my own wedding, everything on the day was either made or sourced by myself and to say I was in my element was an understatement. I am not going to lie the wedding took over my life, our house resembled a scene from ‘The Secret Life of Hoarders’ and I roped in anyone and everyone to help with sticking, sanding and cutting. I had invested so much of my time and my energy into this one day,  so when it was over I couldn’t bare the thought of having to give it all up. So not only on my wedding day did I marry the most perfect man I also started a new adventure all on my own.

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Behind the scenes on a shoot!

I have always been very determined and after (not to sound soppy) a realisation of my own mortality a few years ago, I promised the big guy upstairs that if everything worked out I would start my own business. So here I am! Officially a business woman and owner – with a business account!  Yes I often feel out of my depth and sometimes panicked by what I have started, but most of the time I am excited and constantly driven to keep building The White Emporium. However all is not easy, I still work full time to pay the bills, I often get up ridiculously early and work late with my very unhelpful cat for company, I struggle to balance my time and those closest to me suffer from the zero free time I have. The love I have for those closest to me is immense and I couldn’t be where I am without them, their support and encouragement is ridiculous and you soon learn who your true friends are when they understand why you are locked in your house painting blackboards all weekend!

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An early morning start, still in the P.J s with my unhelpful cat!

It is amazing to sit back and see where The White Emporium has come over the past 18 months. I am lucky enough to have meet some pretty awesome local suppliers and together we have created stunning photoshoots that have been featured in local and national blogs and magazines. I am in my element on a styled shoot and love the planning and setting up of the different looks. I have also had the pleasure of working with some beautiful couples, these are the people that I get up for and every wedding I am involved with I get that same feeling of excitement I had on own big day. Back in January I had all my hard work rewarded when I won ‘The One To watch’ Award at the Four Counties Wedding Awards, it was great to be noticed as a newcomer to the wedding industry and what an amazing way to start what promises to be a action packed 2016!

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I only went and won an award!!!

So what is The White Emporium about? Well it’s about creating weddings that are truly unique and personal to each couple. I don’t believe in the ordinary, I believe in out-of-the-box thinking and quirky touches. Weddings shouldn’t be about a rigid, structured day and a conveyor belt of brides, it should be all about the couple who are starting on a new chapter together and a wedding should reflect this and most importantly their personalities.

In a nutshell this is me and The White Emporium. For more information and to get in touch head over to the Contact page. Make sure you follow The White Emporium on Pinterest for everything we love and inspired by. Instagram for behind the scenes and Facebook for updates. Also don’t forget to follow this blog for more ramblings on weddings, I promise it isn’t always so wet!

Happy Friday Campers!!!

Gem xxx

The White Emporium

 

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A few little tips for your big day…

29th January 2016 by Gemma Leave a Comment

I get asked all the time for a few words of advice for someone’s big day and would I have changed anything about my own wedding.

Well the honest answer is I wouldn’t have changed a thing! Not to sound cliché but I loved my wedding and I would do it all again, however I do have one regret!

So here are my pearly gems…

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Photo From Two-D Photography

One it’s your wedding, do it your way! If you don’t want a colour scheme don’t have one. If you want a simple dress have one. If you want to break with tradition and have a stone baked pizza van instead of a wedding breakfast do it! Hopefully this is the only time you are ever going to get married so do it your way, as long as your wedding shouts personality and reflects the couple you are then who cares what people think, your day will be beautiful.

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Photo From Two-D Photography

Secondly take a time out. Everyone will tell you this but your day does honestly fly past at a trillion miles an hour! It is very easy to get wrapped up in the moment, talking to guests, posing for photos. It can actually happen that you spend less time with you husband than any normal day. So take a 5 minute time out with your new hubby, take yourself away from the bustle and have a little chat and listen. Spend a few moments absorbing the laughter and sounds of everyone having a great time, appreciate what you have achieved and the actual reason that you got married and that’s because you love each other.

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Photo From Two-D Photography

So here is my one regret and the only amendment I would make to my day… a videographer, or at least someone to record the speeches. If I am honest we forgot about it, we were too concerned with the other small details and it never crossed our mind to ask a guest to do the honours, we just presumed someone would. But unfortunately no one did. I always thought I would remember the speeches, sadly I don’t. I was so involved in the moment, concentrating so much on what everyone was saying that now it is such a blur. I don’t remember our guests laughing or crying and in the few snippets of video I have seen the guests were in absolute hysterics, all of which I never appreciated. We were lucky that our photographer created a small 10minute snippet of our day, but I wish I had more. I wish I could see peoples reactions as I entered the church, hear the laughter during our best mans jokes and seeing the proud faces of our parents during our first dance. So even if you can’t afford a videographer ask a guest to record what they can, you will have memories but nothing can beat seeing it all again.

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Photo From Two-D Photography

But  most importantly of all enjoy it! Don’t get stressed with the details of the day, it’s going to be awesome no matter what happens, your only going to do it once so sit back and enjoy the ride!

Love

Gem xxx

The White Emporium

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Flower Love

20th February 2015 by Gemma Leave a Comment

Feeling a little nostalgic today, so was taking a trip down memory lane and found the inspiration board for my wedding flowers. I loved my flowers and I still love these images. I wanted the vintage colours but contrasted them with the bold pops of colour like the bright pink, deep purple and corn flower blue. If I do say so myself they looked pretty amazing! (I know very modest). I was lucky that The White Emporiums number one fan (my mum) has a natural talent for flower arranging, she translated my ideas for the venue and church beautifully, everywhere you looked there was a little floral display. Fortunately my florist Elaine was also on the same wave length and the bouquets and buttons holes fitted in perfectly with the venue displays.

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Flowers by my very talented mum x

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Flowers by my very talented mum x

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Flowers by my very talented mum x

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Flowers by my very talented mum x

Bouquet by Elaine

Bouquet by Elaine

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Bouquet by Elaine

Hopefully this board of lovely colour will brighten up your day, my little trip down memory lane has put a smile on my face.

P.S – If you need a little flower inspiration head To Liberty’s of London the florist there is amazing!

My wedding bouquets were created by Elaine at http://www.elainesturges.co.uk/

Photos by Two-D:  http://www.two-d.co.uk/

Happy Flower Planning!

Love Gemma

The White Emporium xxx

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Not as easy as it seems…

19th September 2014 by Gemma Leave a Comment

Everyone wants to preserve all the precious memories from their day and your bouquet is no different. I was desperate to keep my bouquet as beautiful as possible, the most simplest and easiest method I thought was to press it. As I child I had collected flowers and pressed them in books and it had always worked, it seemed so simple. What could go wrong? I started with about 50 flowers pressed between tissue paper under heavy books and went away on honeymoon for 2 weeks- mistake number 1. To press flowers you need to change the paper every couple of days. Ooopps! When I checked on them on my return, half were moldy, so in the bin they went- I then learnt of my second fatal mistake, don’t press whole roses! It just doesn’t work! Luckily I had separated the petals off a couple of rose heads and they were still in tact! Phew! So I changed all the paper and re- positioned my remaining flowers, a week later I checked on them again. Again about half were moldy, so in the bin they went and I learnt of my final fatal error – it is vital to make sure each petal is spaced out and they are not on top of one another, else guess what? They go moldy! So from 50 flowers I am now down to 10, but I am quietly confident these last few will survive. The plants that worked the best were the greenery, separated rose petals and the smaller delicate flowers. To make matters worse when I visited one of my bridesmaids in the week there was her bouquet hanging beautifully from the stairs, drying out wonderfully!

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Looking good so far 🙂

The one’s that didn’t work 🙁

I found the below beautiful images from various sites with great inspiration for what to do with your bouquet.

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Dried bouquet in glass dome found on onehitchedlane.com

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from gardeningsimpleguide.com

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from frenchcountrycottage.com

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Found on Sania Pell

ozmaofodd.blogspot.

Love this from ozmaofodd.blogspot.com

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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
Hindsight-​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​ Hindsight-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Now this would have been the perfect post for this time last week…. Did we get a little ahead of ourselves in thinking summer was on its way? Anyone else pack the winter hats and gloves away? Get the garden furniture out? Raid a garden centre? Panic shave their legs and plan every spare weekend full of activities? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I’m looking forward to getting to style your picnics and outdoor chill spaces this year. Every year they get bigger and better! Get in touch if you are planning a gathering/ birthday bash/ hen party/ baby shower or just a romantic bit of escapism for 2! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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 #weddingflowers #ceremonyinspiration
Don’t hide your cake in the corner-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I love seeing the creativity that comes from the cake, every cake is so personal to each couple. I have seen them all. Absolute works of art, home made bakes from a grand parent, carefully constructed ginger bread houses and even a Colin the caterpillar. I’ve got a wide selection of cake stands and furniture for making your cake the centre piece it deserves to be.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Florals: @charlesandfaye​​​​​​​​Photographer: @matthoranphotography​​​​​​​​Venue: @greenacresweddings​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#weddingcake #weddinginspiration #bohobride #outdoorbride #laidbackluxe #outdoorwedding #woodlandwedding #woodlandweddingvibes #burntorangewedding #married2022 #greenacresweddings #venuestylist #seasonalshift #woodlandweddinginspiration #twestyled #autumnalvibes
Plan Bs ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Originally thi Plan Bs⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Originally this wedding was meant to feature one long table winding through the trees but the good old British weather had other plans. With a day full of rain the tables all had to fit under a small marque. This is where having a stylist on hand proved essential. Because it was a woods, the space the marque went in was not level, my team and I spent ages figuring out the best table arrangement so everyone could stay dry and the tables were all level. We also improvised some extra draping to hang from the ceiling to stop the marque looking so bare. What’s more the bride, groom and guests had no ideas of all the table manoeuvring! J&J used a take the weight off styling service to help bring their look together which is invaluable for a venue where you only have day access. Their tables featured mini groups lanterns, burnt orange table runners, brass candle sticks and brass edge frames.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
It’s all in the details-​​​​​​​​ It’s all in the details-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I have some amazing supplier contacts, that I love to say I now all call friends. If you book one of my styling packages you will have access to these suppliers to help make your styling extra wow! @wrenark_ has the most gorgeous selection of tableware, take this gold cutlery for example and I love using elements of her collection in my styling work!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo - @megandonatiphotography​​​​​​​​Planning & Host- @ellensearlovestories​​​​​​​​Planning & Host - @amycutliffephotography​​​​​​​​Venue - @crockwellweddings​​​​​​​​Florals - @graceflorals_​​​​​​​​Styling - Me!​​​​​​​​Stationery - @abbiewortondesign​​​​​​​​Dress - @tiffanysbridaldresses from @bonsoire.bridal​​​​​​​​Cape, veil & hats - @rebeccaannedesigns​​​​​​​​Makeup - @libbycmua​​​​​​​​Hair - @bridal_bycoral​​​​​​​​Hair accessories - @viviembellishbridal​​​​​​​​Menswear - @charlesgaleformalwear​​​​​​​​Rings - @crystellebelle​​​​​​​​Earrings - @mutedluxe​​​​​​​​Cake - @deliciouslydivine​​​​​​​​Cutlery & Glassware - @wrenark_​​​​​​​​Videography - @hanhmadefilms​​​​​​​​Model couples - @couple_of_als / @livpoppy & adrianwattus​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#rusticstyling #modernrustic #contemporarystyling #laidbackluxe #photographyworkshop #venuestylist #crockwellweddings #barnwedding #farmwedding #candlelight #driedflowerstyling #rusticluxe #placesetting #wedding2022 #wedding2023 #bohowedding #boholuxe #bohostyling #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerdecor #weddingstylist
Spring is here!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​It’s been amazing having the sun on my face the past few days. Getting outside again for some much needed vitamin D! So it’s time for a little insta transition… the darker atmospheric images are going to slowly make way for the brightness of spring!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I loved getting creative for the @twosoulsworkshops last year and working with the below dream team. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo - @megandonatiphotography​​​​​​​​Planning & Host- @ellensearlovestories​​​​​​​​Planning & Host - @amycutliffephotography​​​​​​​​Venue - @crockwellweddings​​​​​​​​Florals - @graceflorals_​​​​​​​​Styling - Me!​​​​​​​​Stationery - @abbiewortondesign​​​​​​​​Dress - @tiffanysbridaldresses from @bonsoire.bridal​​​​​​​​Cape, veil & hats - @rebeccaannedesigns​​​​​​​​Makeup - @libbycmua​​​​​​​​Hair - @bridal_bycoral​​​​​​​​Hair accessories - @viviembellishbridal​​​​​​​​Menswear - @charlesgaleformalwear​​​​​​​​Rings - @crystellebelle​​​​​​​​Earrings - @mutedluxe​​​​​​​​Cake - @deliciouslydivine​​​​​​​​Cutlery & Glassware - @wrenark_​​​​​​​​Videography - @hanhmadefilms​​​​​​​​Model couples - @couple_of_als / @livpoppy & adrianwattus​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#tablescape #tablestyling #modernrustic #contemporarystyling #laidbackluxe #photographyworkshop #venuestylist #crockwellweddings #barnwedding #farmwedding #candlelight #driedflowerstyling #rusticluxe #placesetting #wedding2022 #wedding2023 #bohowedding #boholuxe #bohostyling #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerdecor #weddingstylist
Sunsets- ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How amazing w Sunsets-⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀How amazing was the sunset tonight, a reminder that warmer and longer days are coming as we head into spring.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀A&M filled their wedding with candle light. Image features brass candle sticks, glass bud vase and doughnut wall. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Photographer: @thymelanephotoPlanner: @harness_and_co Venue: @clophillecolodgesMarquee: @countrysidemarqueesTable and chairs: @nikkitapdesigns_hire ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀#winterwedding #winterweddinginspiration #clearspanmarquee #marqueewedding #venuestylingbedfordshire #weddinginspiration #weddingstylist #venuestylist #twestyled #weddinginspiration #weddingstyling #2023wedding #2022wedding  #weddingvenuestyling
2023-​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Wow you guys are getting organised for 2023 I don’t think I’ve ever had so many bookings so far in advance. Loving seeing the variety of new enquires coming in! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Image from the Two Souls Creative workshop I styled last year. Featuring glass cylinders, stoneware pots and brown vessels.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Photo - @megandonatiphotography​​​​​​​​Planning & Host- @ellensearlovestories​​​​​​​​Planning & Host - @amycutliffephotography​​​​​​​​Venue - @crockwellweddings​​​​​​​​Florals - @graceflorals_​​​​​​​​Styling - Me!​​​​​​​​Stationery - @abbiewortondesign​​​​​​​​Dress - @tiffanysbridaldresses from @bonsoire.bridal​​​​​​​​Cape, veil & hats - @rebeccaannedesigns​​​​​​​​Makeup - @libbycmua​​​​​​​​Hair - @bridal_bycoral​​​​​​​​Hair accessories - @viviembellishbridal​​​​​​​​Menswear - @charlesgaleformalwear​​​​​​​​Rings - @crystellebelle​​​​​​​​Earrings - @mutedluxe​​​​​​​​Cake - @deliciouslydivine​​​​​​​​Cutlery & Glassware - @wrenark_​​​​​​​​Videography - @hanhmadefilms​​​​​​​​Model couples - @couple_of_als / @livpoppy & adrianwattus​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​#rusticstyling #modernrustic #contemporarystyling #laidbackluxe #photographyworkshop #venuestylist #crockwellweddings #barnwedding #farmwedding #candlelight #driedflowerstyling #rusticluxe #wedding2022 #wedding2023 #bohowedding #boholuxe #bohostyling #driedflowerwedding #driedflowerdecor #weddingstylist
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