These two beautiful humans said their vows in an empty museum with just their 13 guests to witness and hundreds (thousands?) of years of extraordinary artworks. The sculptures held their breath as Polina made her entrance in the most astonishing red tulle confection of a wedding dress, the portraits nodded in approval at dapper Mikele in his velvet Regency-inspired suit and as they said their vows, all was right.
Read More2020 has been a year of re-birth, of re-incarnation, of re-setting. And like all birth stories, it’s been violent and messy, terrifying and enlightening. As wedding suppliers we’ve had to adapt our offerings - adapt or perish in the most dramatic of fashions. 2020 has been a rallying cry for the thousands of makers and creators, suppliers and chefs, servers and artists and entertainers, heavy-lifters and calm-the-bride-downers, planners and coordinators and magicians and dress-sellers, light-the-room-uppers, cleaners and every single large and small (but no less freaking important) human YOU rely on to create the fairytale ballroom or intimate woodland wedding of your goddamn dreams.
Read MoreSt George’s Hall is a behemoth of a columned building, situated just opposite Lime Street Station. This icon of a space (and Liverpool landmark) provided a STUNNING backdrop for Alice and Oliver’s nuptials and, despite the many restrictions in place (the masks are particularly timely!), nothing could overshadow the utter delight and romance of these two wonderful humans.
Read MoreThe WONDERFUL Jasmine and Will, like thousands of couples, had their big beautiful wedding plans totally scuppered by this bogeyman of a year. But with multiple factors to consider, not the least of which was ‘wedding planning fatigue’, after so much waiting and postponing and changing and multiple conversations with Frances and Hannah at
Read MorePerhaps not the big jolly day initially envisioned, yesterday’s very intimate Hillbark Hotel ceremony and backyard ‘covid-kosher’ mini-celebration was no less joyous…if anything the joy and love were palpable, wrapping our lovers in a snug cloak of happiness as they said their vows before a pared-back guest list of only dearest friends and relatives (less than thirty, I promise).
Read MoreAkash & Paneesha chose to get married at the epic, sprawling Tatton Park - we began with a civil ceremony in the morning in the mansion foyer before hiding out from the weather and capturing portraits in the lush green orangerie. Original plans to have their mandap for their Indian ceremony outside were scuppered by the rain but an easy shift by the flawless Tatton Park events staff brought us into Tenant’s Hall…
Read MoreWhen she rocked up the Waterside today, her wheelchair being pushed by the love of her life in a KILLER vintage-style dress and the most glorious, beautiful smile on her face carrying a bouquet of silk summer blooms by her cousin Helen of Taylor Made Blooms, any concerns or worries I had faded
Read MoreWhen Laura and her fiance Tom were describing their teeny-tiny family & friends focused wedding, I was so excited to spend time with them all again. Adding icing to the cake was learning at our pre-wedding coffee date a couple of weeks ago that Laura & Tom are now very proud expectant parents…
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