whiter shade of pale

White weddings don't have to be a thing of the past. When you mix white with creamy hues and latte, the result is so delicious.

milk bottles here,  meringue tower here, cake image here, dress here, headband here, flowers here,  

table setting- here, white balloons here

Heathcliff, It's me, Cathy!

I saw the featured Sarah Seven gown, and was instantly thrown back to England, overgrown meadows and rolling hills and dales. Mud, and rain! Upon thinking of dales, Wuthering Heights sprung to mind. I know, it is as tragic as they come, but what if Cathy and Heathcliff weren't so mental?....

photos; Sarah Seven, Pete Barnes Photography [uk], Not on the High St, Artist Bride, Ritzy Bee, Valley and Co.

Something to listen to...

Music is great. It's also a very personal thing. Choosing wedding music is a VERY difficult task! I know this as I have recently experienced the challenge of putting together a playlist for my own wedding.
(We had an Ipod playing.)

A few tips

#1 You can't please everyone so you may as well please yourself! ( However, I tried to put a little    something in for those very special to me.)
#2  Try to steer clear of explicit lyrics... for obvious reasons.
#3  Have friends contribute by asking them what they would like to hear at your wedding.
#4  Plan your wedding tunes in sections as in: Ceremony music/ Dinner music/ Speeches music ( pref quiet) /Dancing and or Party music. You can create very different atmospheres for each period of time. In general, the music you play for the dinner will be quite relaxed while after dinner will be more celebratory and upbeat, but again thats all up to you.
#5 Not all your songs have to be love songs. Choose tracks that hold memories for the both of you, for your families and your friends. If its a little dorky, that's ok... its your wedding.
#6 Having a era theme for your wedding eg. 20's, 50's, 60's, Rock'n'roll, Country, makes choosing your music a little easier as you have a direction to go in.
#7 The best way to find songs you like is to listen to lots of music!

Here are a few songs I think are cute, in case you were looking for a little extra inspiration or just something to listen to...

Nina Simone- My baby just cares for me
The Temper Trap- Sweet disposition
Snow patrol- Chocolate
Fleet Foxes- White winter Hymnal
Cathy Davey- Reuben
Vampire weekend- Cape cod Kwassa kwassa
Lykke li- Tonight
Patience and Prudence- Tonight you belong to me
Sarah Blasko- All I want 
The Killers- Romeo and Juliet
Lisa Mitchell- Clean white love
Old crow medicine show- Tear it down
Department of Eagles- Teenagers
xxx

Words, Words, Words

I am seriously loving the lettering/monogram trend. But what I am loving even more is the wording trend. 

There is bunting all around with 'Married' or the Bride and Grooms names on. And I love it. It makes such a statement. You don't even need to stop at 'Gettin' Hitched!' How about a meaningful lyric, screen printed on a sheet above the head table?

Some wonderful, simple ideas below.

What interesting ways would you display your 'Just Married'?

images; Style Me Pretty, Ruffled

Bows and Butterflies

We all know bows are big, a la lady gaga and fifties retro. Another trend I have noticed popping up in weddings is the butterfly motif. I wouldn't overdo this look and I would also avoid glittery butterflies but these images show both trends looking super cute...

What do you think?

shoes via green wedding shoes- cake- maisie fantasie, bow headdband- something new (etsy), bow headband- blk- once wed, bow purse- etsy, Butterfly hair clips orange- kaboodle, sequined hair bow- stylehive,  invitations- paper persuasions

 butterfly bouquet- laura normandidn, whichgoose monach clip, flyaway butterfly hair piece, cake- martha stewart, michelle williams- lyndell mansfield

Breaking The Rules.

Boutonniere flowers have become badges.

Bouquets of roses have become bouquets of buttons.

White Wedding gowns have become any colour Wedding gowns.

So by today's DIY, personalised Wedding standards, who says Bridesmaids need to wear matching gowns, or even a dress?!

There are some adorable outfits around at the moment. Mismatching your ladies is definitely a trend, why not take it to the next level?
Here are a few of my favourite cute outfits.

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