April – 2012 – Bespoke-Bride: Wedding Blog

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Something Wedding for the Weekend: Part 2 of our Shoot at Yosemite with dresses by “Green Queen” designer Deborah Lindquist

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Bridal Fashion, Destination Weddings, Photography, Styled Shoots

On a miserable sunday like today we wanted to show you something beautiful that can come from a rainy day. You would never believe it but part 2 of our Yosemite shoot was shot in the pouring down rain…

Sticking with the same location of Yosemite as it is so darn beautiful, we were über excited about the next shoot. As the girls were in hair and makeup and trying on their dresses the theme became apparent and we knew it was gonna be hot hot hot!!!

(Even though it was rainy rainy rainy!!!)

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Wednesday

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Wednesday Wedding Inspiration: Part 1 of our shoot at Yosemite with dresses by “Green Queen” Deborah Lindquist!

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Bridal Fashion, Destination Weddings, Photography, Styled Shoots

Finally it’s here, the shoot we have been rambling on about since we came back from California a couple of weeks ago!

When we decided to visit California a shoot with the wonderful Mariel Hannah was always going to be on the cards, but when we were offered the chance to shoot dresses designed by eco couture designer Deborah Lindquist we knew it was going to be something special.

Deborah Lindquist is famous in the fashion world as the “Green Queen” designing environmentally conscious couture dresses as well as a host of other ready to wear apparel. She uses recycled and eco-friendly materials for all of her designs, not only ensuring she is doing her bit to take care of the planet, but also means that each of her designs has a very unique look. Many of Deborah’s designs have an iconic vintage cashmere style about them that has created her a following of fans around the world as well as with stars such as Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera and Rihanna.

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Tuesday

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BRIDAL TALENT GALORE AT DESIGNER VINTAGE BRIDAL SHOW 2012 22nd & 23rd September, Hagley Hall, Worcestershire

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Dates For Your Diary, Fairs & Shows

Well how privileged are we to be able to advertise the fabulous Designer Vintage Bridal Show?! This year the event is graced with the presence of some amazing dress designers such as Lizzie Jayne Bridal Gowns, Sarah Willard Couture, Temperley and Two Birds there will be fantastic entertainment from the likes of The Moneypennies, photography by Chris Barber Photography and stationary by the wonderful Lucy Ledger to name a few…

And if that wasn’t enough, the faces behind blogs such as Beyond Beyond, Boho Events and OMG I’m Getting Married will be on hand to advise on how to create the perfect wedding day and celebrate something truly unique and original.

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Sunday

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All About the Groom: Introducing A Suit That Fits guide to finding your perfect wedding suit

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in All About the Groom

Today we wanted to do a little something for the lads. We know that most of the time we are getting all excited about wedding dresses, but your attire is all especially important. So today we thought we would let Claire from ‘A Suit That Fits’ fill you in on groom style. Ladies take note…

It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to looking for suits for your Groom and Groomsmen – the fit, style, colour and accessories all need consideration.

With more affordable, bespoke options on the high street, it’s now possible to have your Groom’s suit cut and stitched to perfection to make him feel really special. He can really personalise his suit with options such as having his initials (or the date of your wedding!) stitched onto his shirt cuff, or having his waistcoat lining matching the colour scheme of the wedding – the stitching on the buttonhole could even match your flowers!

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Tuesday

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21 Alternative & Unique Guest Book Ideas

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Advice & Planning

Don’t get us wrong, we love a guest book full of inspirational and encouraging messages from your guests, it’s just sometimes it’s nice to mix it up a little! So here’s a few (ok 21) alternative ideas if you fancy something a little different!

Photo credits

♥ Yep, that’s right! JENGA! Get your guests to write their messages on the individual blocks!

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Monday

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Monday 16th April: Readings for the not so traditonal wedding…

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Advice & Planning

Happy Monday everyone! Over the last few weeks, both my beau and I have been trying to find something we would like to have read at our wedding. It’s been quite a difficult task as we have specific things that we want or don’t want it to say. For example it can’t be too traditional as we are planning a humanist ceremony, but it’s important to us that the reading reflects our feelings for each other, however it can’t be too soppy because that just isn’t who we are? So to start the week off we thought we would share a shortlist with you of a few of our favourites, in the hope someone would find it useful if they are struggling to find the right words.

: Image courtesy of Pinterest

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Sunday

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Sunday Sharing & Weekly Round up: Doves, Love & DIYs!

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Sunday Sharing & Weekly Round up

Good evening gorgeous! The weekend is almost over now but fear not! We have some lovely links to share with you today so go grab yourself your favourite drink, get comfy and enjoy a spot of reading from our favourite posts of the week!

Top hat? Yes please!

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♥ Emmaline Bride wrote a great post on wedding hair styles for brides with shorter hair!

♥ This. Is. Awesome. Appy couple have created an app that let’s you design your own wedding app! They have tons of themes & colours to choose from letting you create something similar to the theme of your own wedding, you can include all of the details of the day & better yet; your guests can download it for free! You should also check out their blog here!

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Sunday

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Introducing: Doves of Love Release, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Advice & Planning

So we have to admit when we heard about Doves of Love Release we wasn’t 100% sure what it was all about either? Some may see it as an extra cost for something fancy but after doing our little bit of research we found releasing doves at a wedding has a much deeper meaning than that…

Releasing Doves at a wedding is an old tradition than can be dated back as far as ancient Greek and Roman times. This was an era when wedding gifts were about symbolism rather than their usefulness in the household. When a couple were married they were given two white doves, which was said to bring luck and union to their home. It also symbolizes love and fidelity, as once they find a mate they will stick together for as long as they both shall live.

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Thursday

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An Invite to the ELLIS Grand Wedding Show 2012, 27th May…

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Fairs & Shows

We love to share details of up and coming wedding events on our blog, and today we would like to introduce you to a local company we contacted through mutual friends last year. The creator is Ellis of Ellis wedding shows, a company that specialises in bringing together all types of wedding suppliers under one roof.

Ellis would like to extend an invitation to all our readers, to attend her grand wedding show that she will be hosting on Sunday 27^th May from 11am to 3pm, at the Chase Hotel. This is their third annual show, which will play host to over 45 local wedding suppliers and a catwalk performance at 12pm and 2pm.

Ellis said “we pride ourselves on our event themes, and this year it’s Alice in Wonderland The Madness of Love. This quirky and random, yet chic and contemporary theme will leave you fully inspired and will certainly draw the eye in a fun and gorgeous way”

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Wednesday

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Wednesday Wedding Inspiration: Advice from Hazel Walshaw on how to plan your wedding

Written by Bespoke Bride, Posted in Advice & Planning

Good afternoon Guys and Dolls

Today’s Wednesday wedding inspiration is a little different to usual as we have a wonderful business to share with you.

Last week one of our twitter followers became engaged and was overwhelmed as she had only 6 months to plan a wedding. Now this isn’t impossible, we have known it to be done more than once and the day has always turned out to be incredible.

So we thought this would be an excellent way to ease the tension of our dear reader.

Hazel Walshaw is a highly recommended wedding planner based in Leeds, and she has created this 13 minute video for others as a guide on how to plan a wedding.

Over to you Hazel…

We had a lot of fun making the film and had plenty of laughs. Locations included Wedding Belles of Otley, Headingley Stadium, Haworth church, Kirkstall Abbey and 3 Albion Place. I found it quite difficult being in front of the camera. You would think that being a belly dancer and dancing in public at restaurants and on stage I would be able to handle saying a few lines to camera – but it was nerve wracking none-the-less.

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