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Editor's Letter Yay, Summer is upon us, there's nothing nicer thanwaking to sunny skies & warm weather, I am mostdefinitely at my happiest on these days . With Summer being our theme for this edition, it hasbeen a absolute joy putting together this issue for you.We came together to create two fabulous photo shootsto give you some ideas & inspiration for you big day. We've also got a feature photo shoot, created by Carlaof Carla Corrado Designs & a wonderful collective ofwedding specialists. A beautiful Moroccan theme photoshoot which is full of vibrancy. I also celebrated my wedding Anniversary recently,which always brings back wonderful memories. Enjoyevery minute of your plans, sometime obstacles maycome your way, but it all usually works out in the end.Its your day so enjoy it in your own unique way.

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REAL WEDDINGS5 Beth & Josh21 Beth & Charles37 Kelly & Stephen

PHOTO SHOOT LOOK BOOK 9 Gilded Gold | collaborative photo shoot the Guildhall 29 Chic & Unique | collaborative photo shoot at Berrow Court.41 Moroccan Dreams | feature photo shoot

WEDDING PLANNING15 Hair Accessories17 Candid photography25 Bespoke bridal wear

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Photo Credits - Front cover - Tinaclare | .art Back cover - Esme Fletcher

Photo Credit Lesley Bee

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A COUNTRYWEDDING

Beth & Josh got married at Corley Church on 22nd August , for the wedding reception they then went onto a working barn on Josh’s family yard, they travelled by tractor from the Church to the barn for theirequestrian / rustic themed wedding.

" The barn was perfect as it was a blank canvas and we could really make it our own, me and josh bothgrew up in the countryside from driving tractors and excavators to climbing straw bales we knew thiswas what we wanted to create a relaxed environment , " said Beth "As for the equestrian elements we canput that down to my lifelong passion for horses . We had a blended theme" continued Beth " whichcombined Equestrian/country side and rustic elements. By mixing them and including handmade detailswe created the personal , relaxed country feel. We wanted a small wedding surrounded by the peoplewho loved us and wanted to share our happiness. "

"It would of been a head scratching moment for most but we had the vision to transform the barn intothe magical and perfect setting for our Rustic wedding. It meant our little boy Riley and the other guestchildren could be safe and enjoy the space during our reception" said Beth " As it was based on a farm wewere very lucky to have lots of pieces round the yard that suited our theme that we could decorate. Oldwheelbarrows soon had flowers in and the old tractor and Our land rover defender were soon parked upwith bunting on."

"My wedding dress was an A line style " said Beth " to complete my dress and for my something blue I cuta heart out of my sons first blue baby grow and hand stitched it into the underskirt of the dress. Myshoes that I wore to the ceremony were just plain white satin kitten heeled shoes , then for after theceremony I changed into converse trainers which had Mrs Edwards written on the side and the date ofthe wedding on the sale of the shoe. "

Words By Photography By

Growing up in the countryside, it was a natural decision for Beth & Josh'swedding to reflect everything they loved in life

Sarah Humphreys Poppy K Photography

A COUNTRYWEDDING

Beth & Josh got married at Corley Church on 22nd August , for the wedding reception they then went onto a working barn on Josh’s family yard, they travelled by tractor from the Church to the barn for theirequestrian / rustic themed wedding.

" The barn was perfect as it was a blank canvas and we could really make it our own, me and josh bothgrew up in the countryside from driving tractors and excavators to climbing straw bales we knew thiswas what we wanted to create a relaxed environment , " said Beth "As for the equestrian elements we canput that down to my lifelong passion for horses . We had a blended theme" continued Beth " whichcombined Equestrian/country side and rustic elements. By mixing them and including handmade detailswe created the personal , relaxed country feel. We wanted a small wedding surrounded by the peoplewho loved us and wanted to share our happiness. "

"It would of been a head scratching moment for most but we had the vision to transform the barn intothe magical and perfect setting for our Rustic wedding. It meant our little boy Riley and the other guestchildren could be safe and enjoy the space during our reception" said Beth " As it was based on a farm wewere very lucky to have lots of pieces round the yard that suited our theme that we could decorate. Oldwheelbarrows soon had flowers in and the old tractor and Our land rover defender were soon parked upwith bunting on."

"My wedding dress was an A line style " said Beth " to complete my dress and for my something blue I cuta heart out of my sons first blue baby grow and hand stitched it into the underskirt of the dress. Myshoes that I wore to the ceremony were just plain white satin kitten heeled shoes , then for after theceremony I changed into converse trainers which had Mrs Edwards written on the side and the date ofthe wedding on the sale of the shoe. "


Growing up in the countryside, it was a natural decision for Beth & Josh'swedding to reflect everything they loved in life

Sarah Humphreys Poppy K Photography


ood friends of the couple Sharon and Lee Ali are owners of west acre garden centre “They really pulled it out of the bag for us “said the bride” We picked the flowers up fresh the morning of the wedding, the flowers where perfect they matched every aspect of our theme. I knew I wanted my bridal party flowers to have a loose natural feel including lots of wild flowers to match our venue. “We were lucky to still have wild flowers out in the fields.” continues Beth. “Which were picked and placed in decorated tins around the top layer of bricks in the barn. The younger members of the wedding party particularly enjoyed this way of getting involved. Even a lot of equestrian items such as saddles, snaffle bits, and even my riding boots made it to the table filled with Gipsophelia, the ceiling was adorned with old wooden ladders with flowers and tea lights hanging from them.” said Beth.

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“The entire family spent weeks painting, sticking, gluing, sanding to create every piece of this wedding. The time and effort the everyone put in was outstanding. Go with what makes you happy” concluded Beth “and what you want and stick to it, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to be good we had the best day of our lives and the simplicity of it was unreal use your imagination and just enjoy every moment from the prep to the tidying up the next day. The perfect wedding doesn’t have to cost £20,000. As long as you are surrounded by the people you love and share your happiness that’s all that really matters.”

Photography - Poppy K Photography www.poppykphotography.co.uk

Wedding Decor - Natalie Evans [email protected]


GILDED GOLD

With the stunning backdrop of The Leicester Guildhall, I knew a atmospheric photo shoot would look

amazing with the photography skills of Tinaclare | .art. With the Guildhall being one of the finest surviving

timber-framed medieval halls in England it has been a focus of civic life in Leicester for more than 600

years. This Grade I listed building dates back to 1390 and retains much of its medieval appearance and sense

of the past.

The Guildhall is set in the heart of Leicester’s old town, an area steeped in history, famous for the

discovery of King Richard III’s remains and home to Leicester Cathedral with its beautiful gardens. Imagine

your wedding day in a stunning medieval setting where Parliament and the borough council met, municipal

feasts were held and where Shakespeare’s players took to the stage.

With this historic building in mind, we collaborated to create a bridal focus photo shoot. Nicola Anne

Bridal provided us with a selection of her bespoke dresses which were perfectly complemented by Serenity

Kate Couture bridal hair accessories. Sheila of Saffron Ivory created a variety of hair styles while Bethany

Welch worked her make-up artistry on our model to create a natural hair & make- up.

You can certainly create a statement in The Great Hall, it is a stunning room with murals dating back to

the 17th-century showing the arms of the borough, large medieval windows, fine brass chandeliers and walls

lined in elegant dark oak wooden panelling, it would certainly be a unique venue to say ' I Do '

If you are looking for a more intimate ceremony or drinks reception why not choose the majestic

Mayor’s Parlour, with carved oak panelling, an elaborate 17th-century fireplace and a stunning 15th-century

stained glass window. There is also a enclosed courtyard, which is the perfect space for hosting drinks

receptions and a fantastic location for your wedding photography.

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Words By Photography By Sarah Humphreys Tinaclare | .art


Photography

Collaborators who made this photo shootpossible .....

Wedding Dresses

Hair Accessories

Hairdresser

Make-up Artist

Venue

Tinaclare | .artwww.tinaclare.com

Nicola Anne Bridalwww.nicolaanne.com

Serenity Kate Couture

Saffron Ivory & co

Bethany Laura Welch Make-up Artistwww.bethanylauramakeup.wix.com

The Guildhall Leicester0116 253 2569

Model

Charlotte Davis


HAIR ACCESSORIESCHOOSING YOUR

Words By Pamela Sommers

You want to look and feel your best on your wedding day and hair accessories are a delightful way of pulling youroverall look together. With so many different hair accessories to choose from; tiaras to hair combs and hair pins to

delightful jewels. This may seem daunting, to even the most organised person. Do not worry, help is at hand…

Here are some tips to help you choose beautiful hair accessories to complement your look and enhance your‘WOW’ factor.

To begin with, consider the overall theme of your wedding and establish what you are trying to achieve. Think ofthe colours you would like throughout your wedding, especially your dress and of course your bridesmaids’ dresses.

What time of the year your wedding is planned for can also be an important factor when choosing accessories.Floral accessories or garlands look lovely and romantic in spring and summer. For autumn and winter weddings

pearl and sparkly crystal accessories add that magical feel.

Decide whether you would like your bridesmaids to wear similar accessories to you, or if you prefer them to wearsomething more delicate and subtle or vice versa. You may prefer your bridesmaids to wear smaller versions of

your hair accessory, such as a small hair comb.

Start by selecting your dress, as this will be the foundation to base your accessories around. The colour of yourdress will affect the colours and style of your accessories. For instance silver accessories look even more sparkly

with a white dress. While pearl or gold accessories look fabulous with a cream or gold coloured dress.

Think about how you would like to wear your hair. Get creative and experiment with different hairstyles to find outwhat suits you best and what makes you happy. It may be worth having a chat with your hairstylist for ideas.

The hairstyle you choose will affect which hair accessories you wear.

WHAT'S YOUR STYLE ?A CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY LOW DOWN

Words By Sarah Brittain Edwards

Booking a wedding photographer is one of the biggest decisions that you will have tomake when planning your wedding. Once the guests have gone home, and the honeymoonis over, the pictures ( along with what you can remember! ) will be one of the lastingkeepsakes from your special day. So, when it comes to booking a photographer, what doyou want? What are you looking for? What style are you after? Too many questions! Toomuch choice So, I’ll give a bit of an overview of one of the main styles around, from my ownexperience. You will more than likely have heard the terms ‘candid’ or ‘reportage’ and‘formal’ photographic styles bandied around. My style of wedding photography isdefinitely candid, and I shall try to explain what this term really means for you whenbooking a candid photographer for your day. Getting to know my couples before their big day, is a definite must! I love to hear howthey met; how they got their inspiration for their day; why certain themes and locationswere chosen, and who the special people are attending. This helps me to build a picture ofthe couple and their intensions behind their day, which I aim to capture as the dayunfolds. On the day, being a candid wedding photographer means being on the ball, andfollowing the laughter! My eyes are constantly roving, looking for opportunities that I cancapture. I am aiming for the best possible photographs, where I am considering composition andlight, but just as important to me, are the people or items in front of the camera, as I ambeing commissioned to capture the moments of the day as they really happen. This alsoincludes all of the detailing, I realise how the couple have been painstakingly pulling theseelements together over the months of preparation, and it is only respectful of me tophotograph as found, without re-styling or direction. This also goes without saying whenphotographing the moments of the day. I work in an unobtrusive and candid way, where Icapture moments as they happen, 'the decisive moment' as master photographer HenriCartier-Bresson would say.


ouples need to be really sure about the style of photography they want when booking - do they want natural, candid shots without posing, which will be a true representation of the day and will capture beautiful moments, as they happen.

or...

More formal type photography, where there is a lot of posing and a lot of directing from the photographer in order to get the perfect shot. Are you comfortable posing in front of the camera? Do you want time out of your day to pose? In order to get a staged perfect shot, it takes time!

There is of course a place for both candid and staged, and both styles can produce really beautiful shots - so at the end of the day it really does just boil down to personal preference!

Therefore, couples really need to be sure of the type of photography that they want in order to remember their day...staged and more traditional, or candid and natural. Really look at a photographer’s portfolio and ask how your favourite images were achieved - were they staged or were they candid? This will give you a sense of the photographer’s competence and creative vision from behind the camera. I come from a photographic background, where I have created, art directed and photographed large and crazy group shots for magazines, using all the photographic gear and have created some fantastic images. However, when I photograph weddings, I personally love shooting in the candid style and using natural light, where I’m capturing the events as they unroll. I thrive on the excitement, the energy and the unexpectedness of the shots that I achieve, from each different and unique wedding.

Sarah Brittain Edwards

The Little Caravan Wedding Photography

www.thelittlecaravan.co.uk

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VINTAGE DREAMS

Beth & Charles got married at St Guthlac’s church, Knighton, Leicester, with the reception at TheFalcon, Uppingham, Rutland. "We didn’t have a rigid theme" began Beth " but the ideas that we puttogether were vintage, cosy/wintery and bicycles. When deciding the wedding date we were bothconcerned that it would be too Christmassy. So we tried to create wintery and cosy feel instead ofChristmassy. The venue suited this very well. As a couple we go cycling quite a lot so bicycles becamethe theme of the tables. They also suited a vintage theme so when I’d decided on my dress it fitted well. "Beth went for a beautiful champagne coloured dress " I wore Maggie Sottero Ettia dress bought fromserendipity brides in Weedon, Northamptonshire. I loved the warmer champagne colour, the cappedsleeves and the 1920s feel. I didn’t think I’d find the dress I’d imagined in my head but I knew as soon as Iput the dress on it was perfect. No other dress came close. It also helped to guide the theme of the day. I knew very early on " continued the bride " that Rachel Simpson offered a style of shoe that wouldreally suit the dress and had friends tell me how comfortable they were. The Emily shoe was the firststyle I tried on. The colour and style were perfect."

" Our florist did the most amazing job. " continues Beth " She completely understood that we wantedwintery without being Christmassy and she helped us to find flowers, berries and foliage to suit ourcolour scheme and vintage theme. We had bouquets, jam jars and bigger arrangements for the church. "

" We had a close friend offer to do our wedding cake " said Beth " It was three tears (chocolate, vanillaand lemon sponge). She created exactly what we wanted. The icing was a pale brown/nude colourcovered in white lace. She then made the most amazing pale pink sugar craft roses. It was incrediblyspecial to have her do this for us. We know it took a lot of time and effort especially as she was 8 monthspregnant at the time. "


A truly beautiful vintage inspired December wedding in Uppingham Rutland .

Sarah Humphreys James Mottram Photography

harles wore a made to measure Magee three piece suit from Paul Richman in Stamford. “We were able to choose everything from the navy material of the jacket and trousers to the navy tweed of the waistcoat, the lining and the buttons. We decided to do this over hiring a suit so he could enjoy the experience and end up with a suit that he could keep.” “Don’t spend too long dwelling on and making a decision, particularly the small ones that seem big at the time but actually aren’t.” Concluded Beth “Take recommendations for suppliers. We did for most of our suppliers and we weren’t disappointed. Try and share the work load with people who want to help. Plan the day for you and not other people.”

“I didn’t think I’d find the dress I’d

imagined in my head but I knew as soon as I put the dress on it

was perfect. No other dress came close.”

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Photography - James Mottram Photography www.jamesmottram.com

Serendipity www.serendipitybrides.co.uk

Paul Richman in Stamford

Touchstone Jewellery www.touchstonejewellery.co.uk

Van Buck ties www.vanbuck.com

North Doodle Co – Stationary

The Hair Room by Katy


Photography by Yury Goryanoy

" I have always loved fashions throughout history and thenostalgic emotions they evoke."

Anne, Daisy Dresses

DAISY DRESSESDaisy Dresses is a bespoke wedding dress design business that focuses mainly on the non traditional

brides who want to make more of a statement on their wedding day and be totally true to themselves. I

specialise in re-stlying vintage wedding dresses but also in creating stunning bespoke gowns that have

the WOW factor!

I set up my business after working in the wonderful world of bridal and feeling that many standard

wedding dresses were very much the same. I saw a lot of women who struggled with body confidence and

I had a desire to provide something different but also to use my creativity and skills to create stunning

dresses that not only emphasized women’s assets but also minimised the parts of their body they’re not

so keen on.

Vintage wedding dresses have a secret history of their own romance and love. I ‘m drawn to retelling

their story by creating a bespoke gown for the modern bride which then becomes part of their own fairy

tale happy ending.

If you want a Hollywood glam silk, satin sheath dress from 1930’s or a 1950’s retro skirted rock and roll

dress I am able to source dresses from the different eras which can be customised, restyled by taking

away sleeves or adding petticoats. Also gorgeous modern fabrics can be added to create a dress that

reflects the brides own style and personality.

Words by Anne Bird of Daisy Dresses




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Words byAnne Bird of Daisy Dresses


Photography by Yury Goryanoy

" I have always loved fashions throughout history and thenostalgic emotions they evoke."

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Words by Anne Bird of Daisy Dresses

In a world of big frou frou dresses I hope to provide the option for unconventional brides to choosea dress that reflects their individuality so their wedding is an extension of their extraordinary selves. I love to encourage brides not to be dictated to by traditions and society norms and that beingcreative and different is celebrated and encouraged in the wedding industry too

Benefits of having a bespoke dress ensures that the bride is be an integral part of the design andcreative process having the freedom to choose their own fabrics, colours and embellishments tomake their own special gown distinctive to them. They can have the bodice of one style of dress andthe skirt of another.

I am passionate about women having a wedding gown that fits them perfectly and is designed toflatter their figure to ensure they feel confident and comfortable on their special day. A bride shouldfeel incredible and be the most beautiful version of themselves for the wedding day of their dreams.

Having a wedding dress made to measure is a truly a unique process in which the bride is in control. All fit issues are dealt with at each stage and any design adjustments made ensuring the bride willbe relaxed and calm about how they will look on the day.

Book in today for a free initial consultation where we can discuss your inspiration and ideas andtake that first step to creating a wedding dress completely unique to you!

www.daisydresses.co.uk

GETYOURSWAGONGet Your Swag On and drop that dress size ! Not only willyou look and feel great, you will learn to perform streetdance moves ready for your big day on the dance floor.

This popular non stop, high intensity, street danceexercise class has been around for over 4 years now and isfull of people who love to push themselves and have a goodtime while doing it !

Swagg-a-size is suitable for all ages and abilities. All themoves are performed with you throughout the class andare adaptable depending on your strengths & weaknesses.

The music and routines are refreshed every 6 weeks tokeep up to date with the popular chart music and cheekythrowback songs are thrown in too.

At the low price of just £3.50 a class, with loyalty cardsand special offers available, your guaranteed to get plentyfor your money, along with a class full of new friends,willing each other to be the best version of ourselves wecan be.

CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED ?

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In a world of big frou frou dresses I hope to provide the option for unconventional brides to choosea dress that reflects their individuality so their wedding is an extension of their extraordinary selves. I love to encourage brides not to be dictated to by traditions and society norms and that beingcreative and different is celebrated and encouraged in the wedding industry too

Benefits of having a bespoke dress ensures that the bride is be an integral part of the design andcreative process having the freedom to choose their own fabrics, colours and embellishments tomake their own special gown distinctive to them. They can have the bodice of one style of dress andthe skirt of another.

I am passionate about women having a wedding gown that fits them perfectly and is designed toflatter their figure to ensure they feel confident and comfortable on their special day. A bride shouldfeel incredible and be the most beautiful version of themselves for the wedding day of their dreams.

Having a wedding dress made to measure is a truly a unique process in which the bride is in control. All fit issues are dealt with at each stage and any design adjustments made ensuring the bride willbe relaxed and calm about how they will look on the day.

Book in today for a free initial consultation where we can discuss your inspiration and ideas andtake that first step to creating a wedding dress completely unique to you!

www.daisydresses.co.uk



CHIC & UNIQUE

Berrow Court is a hidden gem of a venue situated in the heart of Birmingham. This splendid grade II listed

Victorian Mansion was once the home of the distinguished politician Joseph Chamberlain. It is set in three

acres of beautiful gardens, creating a stunning backdrop for our photographer Esme Fletcher to work with.

This unique venue itself offers a completely bespoke service, allowing you to create a wedding that suits

your exact needs & budget. Now one of Birmingham’s most sought after venues for wedding receptions,

private dining and conferences, accommodating up to 75 seated guests for wedding breakfasts and private

dining. Buffet-style dining can be provided for up to 200 guests.

The rooms within this beautiful Victorian Mansion are simply stunning, so it was ideal for us to create a

beautiful chic photo shoot there. Dee McMeeking set to work creating a relaxed stylish look, dressing the

table with a garland of greenery with pops of colour from Miss Piggy Roses; Cerise Carnations; Gerberas &

Pink Eustoma, and to finish the table dressing beautiful menus from Feather & Flourish Stationery .

Shakespeare In Love Wedding Boutique provided us with the most dreamy dresses, those along with the

hair accessories from All Things Lucy and make-up skills by Pennie Hewston, the team created the

effortless and relaxed bridal look we were after. Richard Paul Menswear suited our groom with a navy suit &

tie which really complemented the bridal wear look & feel of the venue also.

The room we dressed for the shoot was the Garden Room, this is a large room that can hold up to 75

seated guests, buffet-style dining can be provided for up to 200 guests and it really is such a beautiful room.

In addition to the Garden Room, there is also the Gold Room, named after its intricate gold décor this a

fresh and airy space with large original opening windows overlooking the lawns of Berrow court. Other

rooms include; The George Morris Room named after Berrow Court’s eccentric former owner and The

Library & Bar where many original books still remain on the oak fine art bookshelves.

Words By Sarah Humphreys Photography By Esme Fletcher

“We’re a family run business and we are there with you from the first viewing through to the final meeting & arrangements, right up to your big day where we over look the running of the day” said the owners. “We have so much we

can offer you including, exclusive use of the venue, brides room, licensed ceremony room, professional chef, coordinator on the day & much more.

We look forward to welcoming you to Berrow Court.

www.berrowcourt.com

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The collaborators involved in this photo shoot are......

Photography

Make-up Artist

Wedding Styling & Floral Designer

Wedding Dress

Men's Wear

Stationery

Hair Accessories

Models

Esme Fletcherwww.esmefletcher.com

Pennie HewstonPennie Hewston Make-up Artist

Shakespeare In Love WeddingBoutiquewww.shakespeareinlove.co.uk

Richard Paul Menswearwww.richardpaulmenswear.co.uk

All Things Lucywww.allthingslucy.co.uk

Dee McMeekingwww.deemcmeeking.com

Feather & Flourishwww.featherandflourish.com

Georgia-May DobsonOllie Chapman

Venue

Berrow Courtwww.berrowcourt.co.uk

Get in touch and book your free, no obligation consultation.

07854 77 77 18Facebook.com/adiffcolour

Instagram: a_different_colourTwitter: @adiffcolour

[email protected] bookings for 2016 & 2017

Floral Designs

Freelance designer florist, making bespoke wedding flowers for your big day.

A Different Colour

Photography Kayleigh Pope



IT'S ALL IN THE DETAIL

Kelly & Stephen got married in August at the beautiful barn venue, Wethele Manor . " We

both knew that we wanted the day to be relaxed whilst still feeling special so we chose

pastel colours as we felt that these would suit the venue and Stephen has always been in to

graphic novels and Marvel so we wanted to make sure that this featured somewhere too "

Kelly began " We also did a lot of DIY. I am lucky enough to have very talented family and

friends and they were all roped in at some point! We made tons of bunting, table runners, all

of the centre pieces and stationary. We made our own sweet table instead of having

individual favours and also created our own photo booth area; most of the props ended up

on the dance floor! Everyone commented on all of the little details, I think it made a

difference and we could really put our own stamp on things. "

The pastel theme followed through to the flowers " My very talented friend Jenny did my

flowers for me " said Kelly " I knew what style I wanted and Jenny completely got it. They

were absolutely stunning! "

Kelly had spotted a dress in the boutique window, but wasn't sure it was her style "I had

tried on so many dresses, I had always thought that I wanted a lace dress but no matter how

many I tried on they just did not suit me. The wedding dress I chose in the end was Alli by

Stephanie Allin and I bought it from a gorgeous boutique - Coco and Kate Atelier. I was

coming to the end of my appointment there when I asked if I could try this one last dress

on.... and I loved it, it made us all cry! I felt so comfortable in it on the day. " the bride

continued " Stephen wore a light grey 3 piece suit from River Island and a pale blue bowtie –

as well as Iron Man cuff links! "


A relaxed pastel theme summer barn wedding, with DIY projects and heaps ofpersonal touches at Wethele Manor, Leamington Spa.

Sarah Humphreys Kayleigh Pope Photography

ust try and enjoy the process” concluded Kelly “We did do a lot of things ourselves which we enjoyed, it also saved us a lot of money but it isn’t for everyone! We left ourselves a lot of time to complete all of the different DIY projects. We also spent a lot of time debating whether we could really justify the expense of videographer...anyone debating it, just book one. I love our wedding video and I think I would have regretted not having one.”

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“Everyone commented on all of the little

details, I think it made a difference and we could really put our

own stamp on things.”

Photographer – Kayleigh Pope www.kayleighpope.co.uk

Florist – A different Colour facebook.com/adiffcolour

Email - [email protected]

Blooming Lovely Films www.bloominglovelyfilms.co.uk

Make-up – Gemma Clarke www.gemmaclarkemua.co.uk

Cake – Bakeology www.bakeology.co.uk

Hair – Jenna www.rubytuesdays-coventry.com


MOROCCAN DREAMS

Time to think outside the box; to think unusual, quirky, bold. Time to be an inspired bride......So, we’re all

set up at the beautiful Granary Estates in Newmarket. This little hidden treasure is set down an old

country lane and the stunning 18th Century Granary Barns are truly striking. The grounds are endless,

offering a variety of areas to captivate your wedding day in style.

Themes are extremely popular for weddings now and we’re not talking 80’s or fancy dress. We’re talking

Boho, Vintage, Quirky, Eclectic and more. But what about a variety of themes, accents and styles brought

into one day? Here, we have a Moroccan, eclectic style with a hint of Boho Chic. No piece is more

important than the other. To create any finished look suppliers who are not only talented and creative, but

collaborative and friendly are key here.

Event and Venue design was by Elizabeth Hall Event Design. Equipped with props to hire and experience

in setting any scene to perfection, Elizabeth brought along a whole host of pieces to bring the day to life.

On photography was Sarah Brookes, who was immediately scouting out key areas to shoot by. Sarah

knows how to work with a couple to get the very best from their final images and will go above and

beyond to snap that perfect moment.

If you don’t know your roses from your lilies, you won’t need to worry because with Rebecca from Florae

Foray on board you’ll know your floral design is in safe hands. Creating truly captivating pieces, the floral

element was on point, highlighting those accent colours we had chosen.

Words By Carla Corrado Photography BySarah Brookes Photography


MOROCCAN DREAMS

Time to think outside the box; to think unusual, quirky, bold. Time to be an inspired bride......So, we’re all

set up at the beautiful Granary Estates in Newmarket. This little hidden treasure is set down an old

country lane and the stunning 18th Century Granary Barns are truly striking. The grounds are endless,

offering a variety of areas to captivate your wedding day in style.

Themes are extremely popular for weddings now and we’re not talking 80’s or fancy dress. We’re talking

Boho, Vintage, Quirky, Eclectic and more. But what about a variety of themes, accents and styles brought

into one day? Here, we have a Moroccan, eclectic style with a hint of Boho Chic. No piece is more

important than the other. To create any finished look suppliers who are not only talented and creative, but

collaborative and friendly are key here.

Event and Venue design was by Elizabeth Hall Event Design. Equipped with props to hire and experience

in setting any scene to perfection, Elizabeth brought along a whole host of pieces to bring the day to life.

On photography was Sarah Brookes, who was immediately scouting out key areas to shoot by. Sarah

knows how to work with a couple to get the very best from their final images and will go above and

beyond to snap that perfect moment.

If you don’t know your roses from your lilies, you won’t need to worry because with Rebecca from Florae

Foray on board you’ll know your floral design is in safe hands. Creating truly captivating pieces, the floral

element was on point, highlighting those accent colours we had chosen.

Words By Carla Corrado Photography BySarah Brookes Photography

oanna from Woburn Bridal supplied bridal wear, bringing some beautiful lace pieces. For the shoot we chose the Serena dress by Katya Katya Shehurina. Not only armed with an array of dresses and styles, head pieces and veils were also supplied to finish off any given look.

The Wedding Cake design was supplied by Joyful Tiers, a name well established in the business of wedding cakes, offering not only intricate and delicate designs but some of the most delicious cake we have ever tasted…!

Carla Corrado Designs was on board to create the Wedding Stationery. From invitations, to set On the Day pieces, the stationery tied every accent piece together with that Moroccan, boho, electic twist. Printed on an quirky textured card supplied by PrintBox UK.

It’s these key details and creative suppliers that made the styled shoot what it was, the images speak for themselves and highlight the end result we wanted to achieve.

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Hair stylistwww.thairapy-freelance.co.uk

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We especially pride ourselves on quality, all of ourcakes are baked with love, we also only design andmake 1 cake per date as this assures you that yourcake will have our complete and very best attention, this is why our diary gets filled up very quickly !

We believe tasting is paramount so we encourage allour brides to have samples to try.....who doesn't liketo sample cake !

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