Posts Tagged ‘Wedding planners in London’

Thinking outside the traditional wedding colour box

Monday, August 20th, 2012

So last year we saw how traditional colours can be changed in the way they are used with an all white affair at Kim Kardashian’s wedding to Vera Wang introducing (or reintroducing depending on how you look at it) the black wedding dress.

At a recent British wedding we worked on I noticed a similar change but this time it was seen in the use of their flowers. Gone was the traditional white bouquet – this was given to the bridesmaids.

With the bride incorporating the purple dress of her bridesmaids into her bouquet instead.

And to top it off gone were the traditional white shoes to these.

And I have to say I loved it! Not just because I’m mad about using colour in a bold way. But realistically you can be as bold or as subtle with colour as you like, in whatever way you choose. You don’t have to have a traditional white bouquet if you don’t want to. So don’t be afraid to think outside of the box and if you like a certain colour go for it.

My thanks to Peachey Photography for the use of these images and congratulations to Mr & Mrs Archer x.

Useful Wedding Stationery Tips

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

This month we see the return of our guest post with some invitation tips from LilGuy stationery owner Kim Stewart who produces handmade wedding stationery.

1. When deciding on how many invitations the first rule is that you normally have one invite per household – not per person. So work out  your numbers carefully then add some extras for late additions, replacements and of course a keepsake for your album or memory box.

2. Always include an RSVP deadline date and make this up to 10 days prior to the deadline of your venue or caterer so that you have time to chase stragglers. By including a return addressed RSVP card you will be making it easy for your guests as all they’ll have to do is to fill in the back of the card and return it to you.

3. Always check your proofs carefully before signing it off. Mistakes noticed after your invitations have been made up will not only cost you to have corrected but may also affect your timescales.  Also always get a hard copy of your proof to make sure you’re happy with the font size.

4. If you have any delicate embellishments on your invitations make sure that they are correctly positioned once the invitation is in the envelope to prevent them from being spoilt, or have them boxed if the design calls for it so that your invitations arrive in good condition.

5. Finally make sure you pay the correct postage for your invitations. If your invitations are embellished they may not fit through Royal Mail’s 5mm slot easily enough and could be held up. It costs a fair amount to pay to collect such items from sorting offices, which you don’t want your guests to have to do.

Tips for a Wedding Rehearsal Dinner

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

1. Most definitely your wedding rehearsal dinner should have a different style and menu to your wedding.

2. It’s not a necessity to send out invitations, but if you have time it’s a good idea.

3. You can always invite other family members and out of town guests who are not part of the ceremony to join you, as it will be a great opportunity for you to spend time with them which you might not have on the day.

4. This is the ideal time to give gifts to your wedding party and thank them for their contribution in the wedding.

5. The wedding party can use this opportunity to show video clips of the couple when they were young. Some take baby pictures and enlarge them, but in all these make great ice breakers and are certainly lots of fun.

6. This is an great time to go over last minute details with relevant family members and the wedding party before the big day.

7. Finally, don’t drink a lot at the dinner and go home early so that you have lots of rest and look your best on your big day.