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Spring lea It’s all about bunnies and chicks at this time of year, but if you don’t want to go too literal with the Easter theme at your wedding, subtly incorporate yellow and green into your reception look, starting with this gorgeous arrangement of items from John Lewis. Ceramic rabbits, £4 each; glass bottles, from £4; assorted bud vases, £2.50 each; white wicker tree, £15, all John Lewis
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SHOPPING accessories FLORAL FEVER
Silk print dress, £750, Suzannah
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I WANT TO RIDE MY... Bicycle necklace, £168, Alex Monroe
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Shorts, £16; boat neck t-shirt, £10; smock top, £16; glitter sandals, £22 and sunglasses, £12, all Boden
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Peep-toe shoes in citrus yellow satin, £595, Aruna Seth
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Satin dress with tulle overlay and black petticoat, £1,150, Candy Anthony
Necklace, £10, Boden
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STATEMENT STYLE Gold feather headpiece, £47, Rachel Black at Little Black Dress
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Craspedia cake, £450 (serves 60), Cakes by Krishanthi
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Hand-tied bouquet of ‘ToulousLautrec’ and ‘Pacific Blue’ roses, ‘Ocean Mikado’ spray roses, echeveria, hydrangeas, brunia laevis, craspedia and ammi majus, G Lily
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Art deco-inspired drop earrings, £24, Martine Wester at Rock My Vintage
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Ttally tropical Punchy shades of vibrant coral and turquoise create the perfect palette for a wedding in the sun
Seaside and nautical themes don't just have to be about jaunty blue stripes and anchor emblems, as this mermaid-themed wedding, with its rainbow colours and eclectic details, proves. Using bright flora to reflect tropical sea life, as well as quirky props such as shells and starfish along with a colour palette of hot pink, yellow and turquoise, the overall effect is more coral-reef than 'I do like to be beside the seaside'. This theme is carried through with details such as watercolour napkins, invites and tablecloths, and the swaying fabric chandelier hanging above the couple's table creates the perfect outdoor 'love nook'. Inspired!
Add flashes of colour to your tables by scattering individual blooms in vibrant shades
Contributors Concept and styling: Elyse Cragg of Peonies & Brass (www.peoniesandbrass.blogspot.ca) Photographer: Dallas Curow Photography (www.dallascurow.com) Cake: The Cake Whisperer (www.cakewhisperer.ca) Make-up artist: Jennifer Johnson Creative (www.jljcreative.com) Models: Jessica McGovern and Daniel Tinoco 24
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Optic tealight holders, £15 (for three), Marks & Spencer
Bangles, £10 (for three) Daisy & Eve at Evans
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Floral necklace, £21, Vintage at Reba Boutique
Personalised bottle labels, £10 (for 20), Honey Tree Publishing
'Lemon Sorbet' invitation, from £4, Ananya Cards. 'Aphrodite' table name card, £5, Intricate Creations
'Peonies and Pearls'cake, from £750 (serves 120), Rosalind Miller Cakes
Bath bombs, £14.50 (for eight), Miss Patisserie
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Floral sandals, £39, Accessorize
Tablecentre of 'Karma Corona' and 'Wizard of Oz' dahlias, 'Miss Piggy' and 'Mussett' roses, 'Electra' spray roses, 'Popcorn' hydrangeas and senecio maritima, G Lily
Floral stud earrings, £6 (for five pairs), Accessorize
Champagne flutes, £27.99 (for four), LSA at Drinkstuff
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Shades of Gray Jenny and Gray married in a pretty outdoor ceremony overlooking the sea at a colonial mansion in San Clemente, California ♥
Jenny & Gray Jennifer Eby, 24, a pilates instructor, married Daniel Gray Eby, 29, a company director, in a ceremony at Casa Romantica, California The atmosphere... We wanted a beach location for the beautiful views and were also drawn to an elegant, vintage look. I had been inspired by my grandmother’s furniture and liked the idea of comfortable pieces in an outdoor garden party setting. Our venue was perfect as it combined a beach location with an indoor space for a party, and stunning gardens and courtyard for the ceremony. I didn’t want the stress of a formal
wedding, instead we wanted to create a relaxed vibe where guests felt they were at a cocktail party with a big group of friends. The look… I looked through dozens of magazines and blogs to find the perfect dress. The gown I chose was by Enzoani and I loved the romantic feel of the lace which tied in perfectly with our theme. The flowers also complemented the colour scheme in soft shades of muted pastels. My favourite varieties were the peach peonies, which made the arrangements look elegant and ethereal. I explained the colours to my bridesmaids and let them shop for their own dresses. I also bought each of them a Swarovski crystal drop necklace to wear. The details… To create a classy outdoor cocktail party vibe the venue was decorated with an eclectic variety of coloured vases
which held our floral arrangements, as well as vintage sofas and chairs for guests to lounge on. The main focus for our wedding cake was that it tasted delicious. We chose a tea cake as well as a range of desserts. For our favours, we had Lego pieces for our guests to build.
“The venue was decorated with an eclectic variety of coloured vases, as well as vintage sofas and chairs” My favourite moment… I loved sitting on a vintage sofa at dinner watching all my family and friends toast to our future and watching the sun set over the ocean. My advice for brides-to-be... Don’t let little things upset you. Not everything will be perfect on the day but you have to let it go in order to enjoy your celebration. W
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Jenny’s florist, Cristina of Posh Peony Event Design, created a shabby-chic look with the flowers and foliage so each arrangement would tie in with the couple’s vintage theme. Buttonholes: Each buttonhole was slightly different and comprised scabiosa pods, nigella, veronica, astilbe and silvery senecio. Bouquets and arrangements: The bridal bouquets and venue arrangements were made up of stocks, hydrangeas, peonies, lisianthus, eucalyptus, scabiosa pods, nigella, veronica, senecio and feathery astilbe.
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Photographer: Desi Baytan Photography (www.desibaytan.com) Venue: Casa Romantica (www.casaromantica.org) Florist: Posh Peony Event Design (www.poshpeony.com) Dress: Enzoani (www.enzoani.com) Cake: Sweet Art Bakery (www.sweetartcakes.com) Wedding planner: Chara Nicole at Open Box Designs (www.charanicole.wordpress.com)
Show some sass in this season’s hot new trends, and accessorise with beautiful blooms PhotograPhy: catherine harbour Styling: lizanne harris flowerS: pollen nation
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(Left) Silver full-length backless ‘cyclamen’ dress, £8,650, Jenny Packham. Headdress of ‘Frilly’ and ‘French Red’ tulips, ‘granada’ roses, spray roses, cymbidium orchids, carnations, red oak leaves and ivy, and matching wrist corsage, Pollen nation (Right) ivory and gold embroidered dress with lace sleeves, £4,500, Jesus Peiro. Headdress of cerise carnations, roses, ‘dutch’ spray roses, pittosporum, ivy and dill, Pollen nation. Multi-coloured diamanté bow necklace, £78, Butler & Wilson www.weddingmagazine.co.uk
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HAND-TIED BOUQUET of ‘Memory Lane’ and ‘Sweet Avalanche’ roses, ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ peonies, anemones, freesias, lisianthus and lilac
HAIR CIRCLET of lisianthus, astilbe and senecio, all Hayford & Rhodes
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Perfect for creating a warm and dramatic look, the rich and sumptuous shades of autumn are reflected in this array of dusky pink flowers and forest green foliage
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1 Asparagus fern (Asparagus aethiopicus) 2 Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla) 3 Berried ivy (Hedera hibernica) 4 Ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus) 5 Cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) 6 English ivy (Hedera helix) 7 Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) 8 ‘Avalanche’ rose (Rosa) 9 Senecio foliage (Senecio mandraliscae) 10 Berried eucalyptus (Myrtaceae eucalyptus) 11 Pussy willow (Salix caprea) 12 Daffodil (Narcissus) 13 ‘Amber’ holly (Ilex aquifolium) 14 Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) 15 ‘Sirius Questar’ thistle (Carduus) 16 Acacia purpurea (Mimosaceae) 17 Nerine (Nerine masoniorum)
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