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2013 Wedding Dresses to look out for

Friday, June 1st, 2012

The White Gallery held in Battersea Park London in May is a great opportunity to see the newest collections of some UK and international designers. We popped along to have a look and and here are some of our favourites and one’s for you to watch for if you are dress hunting later this year.

Pepe Botella

The stylish number on the left from Pepe Botella’s 2012 Dawn collection moves on even further for 2013 to a more 1950′s feel (pictured right). But as always not taking away the modern crisp clean lines and body hugging silhouettes that Botella uses.

Johanna Hehir


Ceclia and Florence are part of the new collection which shows of  Johanna’s signature style – slim silhouette shapes.

David Fielden

The iconic Wallis Simpson dress takes a step further for 2013 with a softer skirt – you can have it all ladies.

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2013 Fashion Colour Trend – Bright Red

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

Last month we looked at colours for this season but this month we look ahead to next year’s trends as wedding designers showcased their new collections at New York Bridal Week in April.

As always Vera Wang stood out showing big and bright red dresses so if you don’t want to go for the traditional you now have the all clear to make a bold statement particularly if you are having a winter wedding.

Check our mood board of ways you can incorporate this striking colour for your special day.

Credits: Top L to R: Best Wedding Ideas, Tamryn Kirby, All Pretty Little Things, Brides.com

Middle L to R: Trisha Dean, Craftster, We Heart It, The Wedding Queen

Bottom L to R: Shoez, Wedding by Color, The Knot, Blue Canary Events, Rdujour.

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Ideas for Renewal of Vows

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Renewal of Vows whether you have been together for 5, 10 or even 25 years is a great opportunity to celebrate the life you have made with each other.  Whilst most think of an elaborate affair it can be as simple as just the two of you or with your children – the choice is yours.

Check our mood board below for ideas.

Credits: Weddinggo, For better for worse, Europe Autos, My1wedding, talkweddings.co.uk, best wedding venues, best destination wedding, elopesanddiego.com, down to earth blogspot.

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Marriage Proposal Ideas

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Its just a couple of weeks until Valentine’s Day! But ladies did you know that this year is a leap year? If your man hasn’t popped the question there is no reason why YOU can’t this time around. Just remember to make it as memorable as possible just like you would like it to be if it was the other way round.

Check our mood board below for ideas. It can be as simple as going for a romantic walk in one of his favourite places or jetting him off somewhere. Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Credits: Top L to R -  Boys Girls Mystery Blogspot, Wedding By Color, Penelope Oasis- Middle Row: – IFood TV, Angela Pereira, Manola Brides, Bottom L to R – Glamour, Cellar Tours, The Heart Bandits

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Deciding on a destination wedding

Monday, January 9th, 2012

January is the month of new beginnings – so if you have recently got engaged a big congratulations!

You will soon start to look at how you will create the wedding of your dreams (if you haven’t started already) and as a destination wedding planner its only right for me to throw having a destination wedding into the mix, as it really is one to consider.

1. First up the world is your oyster; the possibilities to marrying abroad are endless. But so you don’t get overwhelmed just think of one country that you both loved whilst you were on holiday together.

2. If this thought excites you, then follow this through with some initial research to finding a good destination wedding planner. If you haven’t considered one before its well worth thinking about here as they will know the destination your thinking of well and save you a lot of time and hassle.

3. If you are after something different for your wedding the choice of stunning backdrops for a destination wedding will definitely make you stand out from your friends. Choose between an abundance of beaches, hill tops, yachts, forests, the choices really is endless.

4. If you are worried about the amount of people you will have to invite. A destination wedding really cuts your guest list down to only those who really want to come and those you actually want to be there.

5. Just give them enough time to book their flight and accommodation which is normally a year in advance or as soon as you picked your venue.

6. Finally if you are often disappointed when you hardly see the bride and groom at weddings. You won’t have to worry here, as a destination wedding is a great opportunity for you to enjoy your friends and family, as they’ll probably book at least three days to seven days holiday. So just think about all the things you could plan for your guests before and after the wedding to make their holiday and your wedding  memorable.

For more tips click this link

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Thank You

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

As this is the season to be jolly, give thanks and reflect on the year we’ve had – this last post of 2011 is to firstly thank all our guest contributors who at very short notice kept this blog going whilst I have been on maternity leave.

All of their posts in my opinion gave insightful and helpful information which hopefully helped you with your wedding planning and is essentially what The Butterfly Journal, An Inspiring Wedding Guide is all about.

If you haven’t had the chance to read their inserts head to our archives starting from March this year or click on their names in this post. In the meantime Jemma Watts, Charlene Hutsebaut, Sarah Sowerby, Kathryn Reynolds, Tracey Denise and Jayne Denneny your support meant a lot.

And finally to our readers, we hope this year’s posts has been as good as the last and we ask you for just a moment of reflection.

What have you enjoyed reading on our blog? What would you like to see more of? Or what do you think needs improving? Because simply put in order for our blog to get better and better we really need your feedback. All we ask is just one minute of your time for your thoughts and suggestions, so please don’t be shy.

Merry Christmas and a prosperous, happy New Year. Enjoy yourselves and we’ll see you again in 2012.

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To keep or not to keep that Wedding Dress?

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

With the year quickly drawing to a close we raise a topic that is prevalent with a lot of brides who have now got married – what do I do with my wedding dress?

With thoughts of starting a family or even saving up to buy a house, the year of planning is now over and with gorgeous photos, videos and happy memories to keep forever – the dress that took ages to find now tugs at the heart for a very different reason.

This dilemma is right at the top of one former bride and our final guest blogger for the year, Jayne Denneny, Sales Manager at catering company Payne & Gunter. Jayne got married two years ago and is now in a real quandary about what to do, so its only fitting for her to take centre stage and put her case to you to see if you can help her. Over to you Jayne.

‘Finding the right dress!

Most brides spend what seems like an eternity on this one element of their big day and then in 24 hours the moment has past, the dress has been worn, and its foreseeable resting place is locked away in a cupboard.

The dilemma now is, is that where it will stay or should I sell the dress to put towards our ‘future fund’ i.e. ‘babies and things’.  For a realistic bride this may be a no brainer however there is something that keeps holding me back from loading it onto a reputable site to help me sell it.

Essentially I LOVE my dress and as most brides believe, I looked my best in it. Memories of my celebration are locked into it and once it’s sold I’ll never be able to open up the wardrobe and look at it and let all the memories flood back. 

The other part of me thinks however – stop being so sentimental, it’s just a dress!

I’m torn. If I decide to keep the dress I love the thought that I may use it to make a christening gown for my first born or maybe it is purely the fact that it was the best day of my life and I want the memory to remain ‘hung in my wardrobe.’

On the other side I really believe that someone else would really like my Maggie Sottero, Adelaide dress. So why not give them the chance to have the perfect day in it just as I did.

So what do I do? I’m completely torn knowing that if I take the plunge I could regret it forever.

Jayne Denneny, Payne & Gunter

What do you think Jayne should do? We would love to hear your suggestions as you may provide the answer Jayne has been looking for.

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The Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

With the festive season just around the corner and the party spirit warmed up by the antics of Halloween, I thought this month we should focus on the celebrations that surround the wedding. At Pierre Carr we love a good party and as well as planning weddings we have been honoured to have organised a few wedding rehearsal dinners as well. But what are they I hear you ask?

Well essentially it is a meal after the wedding rehearsal (but no longer exclusively), that takes place the night before the wedding. It’s a great opportunity for the wedding party and guests to get to know each other better and a chance for the bride and groom to say thank you to all those who have helped them with the planning and give informal toasts.

For us the couple tends to foot the bill but another scenario would be for the parents to host the evening.

Back in the day the rehearsal dinner was only for the wedding party and immediate family. But with out of town and destination weddings its always nice for guests to be included so they aren’t left at a loose end in a strange place the day before the wedding and a real opportunity to break the ice.

It doesn’t have to be a big formal affair some of the nice ones tend to be in an informal setting like a bbq on the beach (shown here). But more importantly the relaxed setting is perfect for the bride and groom to really mix and mingle with their guests when on the day they may not get the chance too.

Next time on the blog: Look out for our  tips for a great rehearsal dinner.

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Tips for a destination wedding part 4

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

In the final part of our tips for a destination wedding – always decide on a wedding destination that you love.

And to make sure your ceremony and reception goes to plan,

Tip 1: Pick a team/wedding planner who knows the destination, which is well worth the cost in saving you time and hassle.

Tip 2: Pick venues that only have one wedding a day – as you want your day to be special

Tip 3: Once you have picked your destination and venue, get your invitations out as early as possible we suggest eight months prior to your wedding which will give guests enough time to budget for your wedding, put it in their schedule and sort out flights.

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Tips for a destination wedding part 3 (Legalities)

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Well I hope you have been enjoying our tips for a destination wedding! Any questions don’t hesitate to comment but for now our focus this week is on legalities.

So when you decide that you’ll like a destination wedding its important to understand the legal requirements needed for that particular country. For example how many days do you need to be there before you can get married? Do you need to take a blood test? And what paperwork do you have to provide?

Tip: Always check with your destination’s embassy for the exact details or hire a wedding planner to sort out the details for you.

For more information on tips to the Caribbean specifically check out our frequently asked page http://www.pierrecarr.com/faqs.html

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