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A Little Close Up Part 2 – Venue Styling

24th June 2016 by Gemma Leave a Comment

First question and the most important? – What is a venue stylist and why do you need one? A venue stylist will ensure the vision for your decor is perfectly executed and exactly as you imagined. By having all the props to hand it is easier to create the exact look you have spent the past few months and years pinning about. The main ethos behind The White Emporium is helping create a wedding that is completely unique to you and reflects the love and personality behind each couple, expressing yourselves through your decoration and venue is the perfect way to do this.

On the morning of your wedding you don’t want to be fretting about the last finishing touches, so leave it to our capable hands as you relax and get pampered.

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Photo by Cat Lane Photographer

We offer different levels of styling packages and can be as involved as needed and we love working with other suppliers. Our first ever wedding we hired to was a full set up and we sourced table cloths and runners to accompany the decorative props we supplied, it was certainly a case of jumping in at the deep end but what an amazing feeling when seeing everything pulled together and a venue fully set up. Every time I get butterflies and it’s almost like getting married again.

A Helping Hand £70- Perfect for adding those finishing touches and for the DIY bride without an entourage of wedding planners. Were you worrying about who was going to light all those candles before you arrived or who would make sure the blankets are spread on hay bales? We will also arrange any items you have hired from us and within reason a selection of items provided by yourselves. If you have hired any goodies from us don’t worry we will be back to collect the next morning. This option includes a walk around the venue in the week before the event to fully understand the vision you have for your event. Max length of time at venue 2 hours.

Take The Weight Off £160 – Ideal for venues who won’t let setting up begin until the morning of the event or those that have a vision and don’t know how to bring it to life. We will work with you in creating a wedding that reflects your Pinterest dreams.  Come round to our glam garage and we can discuss over biscuits what you would like your wedding to look like, rummage and pull decor from our range and we will help you pull it all together. On the day of your wedding (or the day before) we can be there with or without you to decorate the venue, we will style our own props and anything you might have. We will happily work and liaise with other suppliers to make sure everything is perfect. If you have hired any goodies from us don’t worry we will be back to collect the next morning. This option includes a walk around the venue in the week before the event to fully understand the vision you have for your event. Length of time at venue depends on amount of work to be done.

Leave It To Us from £350– Planning a wedding or event can be stressful and there is always so much to think about, if styling isn’t your thing then leave it all to us. In our little black book we have a huge array of great suppliers who can provide everything we can’t, from chair covers to roll top sofas we can source everything you need for an amazing set up. Come round to our glam garage and we can discuss over biscuits what you would like your event to look like, we will create mood boards to bring the venue to life and to make sure you are fully happy. We will work with the venue and other suppliers so on the day all you need to worry about is turning up on time. If you have hired any goodies from us don’t worry we will be back to collect the next morning.  This option includes a walk around the venue in the week before the event to ensure all parties are happy with the intended styling. Length of time at venue depends on amount of work to be done.

If you have any questions drop send us a message and we will get straight back.

Happy Friday!

Gemma xxx

The White Emporium

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A Little Close Up Part 1- Hand Drawn Maps

10th June 2016 by Gemma Leave a Comment

For well over a year The White a Emporium has been creating hand drawn maps for couples all around the country. It is an area of our work that we have never really shouted about. So as the first in a 3-part close up look at The White Emporium we will be telling you all you need to know about our little maps.

It all started back in 2014 when I drew a tiny little map on the info page of our wedding invites. One of our guests saw it and loved it and asked me to draw one for them. Then a friend of a friend saw theirs and another map was commissioned, the rest as they say is history.

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My Own Little Wedding Map, Where It All Began!

I have created maps of London to Italy and drawn airplanes to unicorns. As long as I can have access to photos (Google maps is a dream) I can attempt to draw anything.

Each little element of the map is hand drawn, you can include your houses, where you went on your first date, your favourite pub etc, most common is for couples to add on the hotels guests have been recommended to stay at and of course the wedding venues.

Every Element In The Map Is Hand Drawn

Every Element In The Map Is Hand Drawn

A Map Of A Location In Italy

A Map Of A Location In Italy

So why buy a hand drawn map when printing from Google is so easy? Well every map is completely unique, no 2 are ever the same. It is another great way to inject your personality by adding in places that mean something to you and selecting the area to be drawn. The maps aren’t accurate to scale but they still make a great little tool to stop your guests getting lost. Finally once you are happy with the artwork the map is yours to keep, I hold no printing restrictions so it can be re-produced however you like as many times as you like. They are great to keep in your memory box and I have known couples to frame them, or enlarge them and use them as a print for guests to sign.

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Another One Of Our Little Maps

Here’s the important bit (well for me anyway) the maps currently cost £40 (until 1st September 16) for the finished JPEG and they take at least 2 weeks to draw. I would need to know the final size you require, all the places you would like to be included and your names and wedding date. So not to much info! When you are entirely happy with the artwork you get a high resolution JPEG which is yours to print however you would like.

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The Most Ambitious Map To Date, Commissioned by The Bohemian Dreams Wedding Festival

Then if you loved your map why not add on a timeline of your day to go into your order of services! These are at a barginacious £20 until Sept 1st 2016!

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Add In The Timings For The Day With A Hand Drawn TimeLine

For more information or to book your map drop a message to thewhiteemporium@outlook.com

Get those fingers typing and hopefully hear from you soon!

Love Gemma x

The White Emporium

 

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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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Bunting Love….

29th April 2015 by Gemma Leave a Comment

I am a dab hand with a sewing machine and bunting is one of my favourite things to make. It is such a versatile way to add colour and height into a room.

Weddings are getting more and more creative and the decoration more unique and colourful with every issue of Brides Magazine you pick up. So I thought I would share with you my top 5 favourite alternative bunting ideas.

In at number 5 – Lace  and crochet bunting (did I mention we stock lace bunting)

Watch the light fall beautifully through the dainty lace fabrics. Crochet doilies and the more traditional  lace triangle flags are a must have for summer weddings. Perfect for woodland blessings and old barns.

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Found in the littleweddinghelper

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Found on ETSY

Closely following behind at number 4 is bunting made from pine cones and ribbon. Effortlessly rustic and simple, it is a great for those who love the idea of a DIY wedding. I love the idea of mixing this with rag bunting which you can never have enough of!

No 3 – Photo Bunting! This can be incorporated in so many ways. why not make garlands adorned with images of you growing up as a child surrounded by all your friends and family. Or use it as part of a guest book, hire a Polaroid camera and encourage guests to snap away and then add the Polaroid onto the bunting. It will serve as a great time line for how the night evolves.

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No 2 is Big, Bright and beautiful flower garlands. String carnations ( a relatively in expensive flower) across your venue and watch the colours pop! Or string them vertically to create a sumptuous back drop.

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Image found on Hello May

And my all time Summer 2015 bunting idea is…. Lampshades! A key trend for SS15 is bringing the inside out, perfect for creating a unique area. I love how the image below shows them strung from trees, imagine a relaxed seating area below and you instantly have the most sought after wedding vibe!

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Image from the wedding community

 

 

We have some photo shoots coming up and hopefully we will try and include some of these beautiful ideas.

You can’t beat a bit of Wednesday hump day inspiration!

Love

Gemma xxx

The White Emporium

 

 

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Hope you didn’t miss us!

22nd March 2015 by Gemma Leave a Comment

Wow what can I say! I can’t believe it has been over 3 weeks without a blog post! I am not quite sure where the time has gone, all I know is I could do with a few extra hours in my day.

So just a quick update on what has been happening at The White Emporium, we have been very busy with back to back wedding fairs where we meet a lot of lovely new brides and suppliers. We exhibited at the incredibly daunting but amazing Woburn Abbey, loved every minute and at the end of the weekend had minimal voice left after talking to so many brides.

Woburn was our first real push at showcasing our hand drawn maps and they went down amazingly. So much so we have been busy non stop sketching away. The maps provide a perfect personalised way to direct your guests to a venue. You can add in hotels that you would like your guests to stay at or points of interest that are unique to you and your soon to be husband. We have had couples highlight the location of their first date and their childhood homes.

Every map drawn is different and is unique to you. The files are sent as a high resolution so once you have received your design feel free to print them as small or large as you like. We have no restrictions on it’s final use and would love you to spread the word!

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So that was a quick update on what’s been happening here, I better get back to my sketch book we have 2 lovely maps leaving this week!

Send us an email if this is something you would like to add to your special day!

Love
Gemma
The White Emporium
Xxx

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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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