Thursday 17 February 2011

Get the look: Cherry Blossom Wedding Theme

A cherry blossom wedding theme is a wonderful choice. The theme exudes beauty with soft delicate pinks and elegant whites accented by deeper shades of red and pink.

Image sources: Cherry Blossom Love Favour Bag from http://www.aweddinglessordinary.co.uk/, Round Cherry Blossom Cakes via http://www.vintageyankee.blogspot.com/, Cherry Blossom Personalised Wine Label from http://www.aweddinglessordinary.co.uk/, Pink Macaroons via Martha Stewart Weddings,  Cherry Blossom Pillar Candle Favours from http://www.aweddinglessordinary.co.uk/, Flowergirls with Cherry Blossom Dresses via http://www.vintageyankee.blogspot.com/, Cherry Blossom Wedding Cake via Kings Hawaiian Bakery 

A beautiful cherry blossom wedding will impress your guests and provide an elegant Asian flair to your wedding day. A simple, understated and yet incredibly striking choice for a wedding, the cherry blossom and all that it symbolizes is sure to make your big day as magical as you have been dreaming of!

Monday 14 February 2011

A Modern Classic Wedding-Inspiration by Wedding Stylist Chloe

Today, we are delighted to introduce our guest blogger Chloe Adlington from Love Making It Chloe is passionate about helping brides create the wedding of their dreams. Filled with creativity and knowledge of the latest trends in wedding planning, Chloe shows that by paying attention to the details and with a little DIY, your wedding will be 'a wedding less ordinary'

Chloe has recently launched her Wedding Styling Service. We have full details on this and how you can arrange a consultation with Chloe below, however first feast your eyes on this stunning inspiration board Chloe has put together exclusively for us at A Wedding Less Ordinary.

Image sources: Wedding sign, Bride & Groom with frame via www.cottoncandyweddings.co.uk Table setting via www.thesweetoccasion.com, Button hole label & White Roses via www.rockmywedding.co.uk, Origami wedding invite by www.paperbirddesign.co.uk, Wedding cake via www.projectwedding.com, Ring pillow via www.beforethebigday.blogspot.com, Sparkly shoes by www.christianlouboutin.com, Black chandelier by www.heals.co.uk, Silhouette chairs via www.wedding-galleries.blogspot.com, Cupcake via www.thesweetoccasion.com, Wedding Dress via www.nextgenerationphotography.co.uk  
Now here's some information from Chloe on how you can get in touch and produce the wedding style you want:

“Fresh, personal and chic wedding styling to help you create your perfect DIY wedding.”

I believe that with care, attention and creativity you can create the elegant, glamorous or vintage wedding you want. It doesn’t all have to cost the earth, my services are designed to help you do-it-yourself and craft a stylish wedding you’ll love.

Wedding Design – a perfect engagement present to get your wedding planning started! Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed with ideas or struggling to find inspiration to style your wedding, this service will utilise my expertise in wedding design and creativity to identify and create your individual wedding style and theme.

In the first meeting we will discuss your ideas and preferences and get to know each other! I’ll seek to understand your personalities and tastes as a couple to make suggestions that fit with your plans.
After this session I will produce two wedding style concepts through inspiration boards that include colour palettes and creative detailing ideas to achieve your perfect look.

I will also provide a list of trusted suppliers to achieve the look to save you time in sourcing it all yourself and enjoy being in control!

Creative / DIY wedding – You want a wedding that has been crafted with love and attention that is personal to you? This service will help you design and create the elements of your wedding that make it special. It can also be a lot of fun and a great way of involving your friends and family in the wedding planning process.

We’ll meet to discuss your thoughts, talk through viable DIY options given your time, budget and skills and I’ll bring examples and lots of creative ideas. I’ll then bring back a proposal with as much information as you need, from suppliers, craft workshops or party ideas, tutorials to make at home, etc.

Venue Search - This is one of the hardest decisions as it influences the design and ambience of your wedding and it has to live up to your dream wedding vision.

From an initial meeting I will learn about your budget and requirements to use my trusted contacts and experience to find suitable wedding venues to save you time and hard work in finding relevant options.

I will come back with a proposal of three venues with full details, costings, photographs and potential styling ideas that would work well to help you choose the right venue. I can also provide my professional opinion to help you thinking through all the pros and cons of each venue.

Wedding Styling - perhaps you have your venue, the photographer and the dress, and a vision of how you want your perfect day to look but struggling to pull it all together and make it happen? This service is all about the details of the venue decoration and table styling.

After an initial meeting and a venue visit I will provide a detailed list of styling suggestions, including costs, suppliers and DIY ideas. I will also provide lots of tablescape ideas and can do a table mock up on request.

Creative Photo Shoots - have fun creating photo’s to cherish forever e.g. a pre-wed engagement shoot or a ‘rock the dress’ shoot! The photo shoot is designed specially for you to have some fun on your own, with your husband, friends or family, it’s up to you! I can help you style a glamorous and individual photo shoot to produce gorgeous photo’s you can cherish. I’ll source a location, photographer, props, hair and make up so you just get to enjoy yourself!

Prices start at £150 and bespoke packages are available on consultation.

For a FREE consultation just email me (chloe@lovemakingit.co.uk) and we can meet for coffee to get to know each other, discuss what you want from your wedding and how I can help.

Tuesday 8 February 2011

Our Wedding Fans - As Seen on Four Weddings US

It may be February and cold outside however our hand fans are very popular with our summer brides. Summer brides are planning ahead and finding the perfect favour that also helps keep their guests cool during the day. With this, the new series of Four Weddings US started on LivingTV the other week and we were delighted to see three out of four of the weddings featured Hand Fans from our wedding favour range. Here they are...

The Blue Silk Wedding Fan makes a practical ans pretty favour!

Our Hand Woven Buri Fans - as used in the wedding of Camilla Dallerup and Kevin Sacre.

Interesting Fact: For centuries, the delicate scent of sandalwood has captured the imagination. In India, temples have been constructed entirely of this rare, fragrant wood, and have emitted their graceful fragrance for hundreds of years. Imagine hosting your wedding in the midst of such splendor, surrounded by sandalwood's heavenly aroma!
Catch Four Weddings US on LivingTV on Wednesday night at 8.00pm!

Friday 4 February 2011

Get the Look: Tiffany Blue Wedding Theme

This week we received a lovely review from one of our customers on our tiffany blue wedding favour boxes which inspired us to create these inspiration boards overflowing with tiffany style wedding ideas. Browse our boards below to help you create the Tiffany Blue Wedding that you are dreaming of. Here's the little favour boxes that inspired this whole blog post...

From our lovely customer Carly: "Such cute little boxes (5 out of 5 stars) These aqua blue boxes match my bridesmaids dresses perfectly and will look chic with one for every guest laid out on the tables in my marquee. Will be perfect filled with silver chocolate hearts. Just like a little Tiffany box."  available online at http://www.aweddinglessordinary.co.uk/
 
For a colour that evokes thoughts of class, elegance, and sophistication, a Tiffany blue wedding theme is an excellent choice. The famous Tiffany blue colour can be used in every aspect of your wedding; including décor, attire, invitations and gifts for guests. Take a look at the fabulous ideas above to make your wedding day spectacular.

 Here's a quick peek of our top 3 tiffany style wedding favours:



Read more on how to create a Tiffany Blue Wedding Theme with our detailed article online here Go on, create a wedding less ordinary... a tiffany blue wedding less ordinary!

Spring Wedding Favours To Make Your Guests Hearts Flutter!

Spring is in the air early here at A Wedding Less Ordinary. Take a look at our latest and greatest Spring wedding favours below.


Spring Wedding Favours available from http://www.aweddinglessordinary.co.uk/

Our newest Spring wedding favour is the adorable woven picnic basket. This lovely favour is perfect for a springtime or countryside wedding. The picnic basket wedding favours can be filled with any treats you like - perhaps mini Easter eggs if your wedding is going to take place around this time. Your guests are sure to love them!

The next wedding favour that we all love for Spring is the Two Peas in a Pod Shakers. This sweet little wedding favour will charm your guests and really add the theme of Spring to your wedding tables.

Another sure fire way to add Spring to your wedding tables is with the Topiary Tree wedding favours which cleverly double as placecard holders to seat your guests un style.

One look of the Sandalwood fans and we are inspired for Spring and Summer. Keeping your guests cool combined with a beautiful wedding favour is the way to go for your Spring wedding in 2011.

Browse our Spring wedding favours online at http://www.aweddinglessordinary.co.uk/

Thursday 3 February 2011

Decorating Your Wedding Venue with Lanterns

Decorative paper lanterns add an incredible new dimension to any wedding venue decor. They are especially stunning when used outdoors but will accent nearly any space.

Paper lanterns create a luxurious warmth to your wedding reception.
Our range of wedding paper lanterns are perfect for inexpensive yet dramatic wedding venue decoration. Available online at A Wedding Less Ordinary in a variety of colours and sizes to suit your wedding theme.

By concentrating on the little details you can really create a beautiful, memorable wedding reception that will amaze your guests.Your wedding is unique to you both and by adding a few special touches like the round paper lanterns you can be sure your guests will leave with warm memories of your special day and create for yourself... a wedding less ordinary.