What do I a 24 year old woman have in common with a well know garden bird the Magpie? Well the love of all things glitzy of course! I have been known to miss out in conversation when dazzled by a beautiful glimmer in a shop window. (Much to my partner's annoyance) But what can I say if it catches my eye, it deserves my attention. When it comes to Magpies they say it’s one for sorrow, two for joy and writing this article on the beautiful designs of Victoria Huntly is the latte

Since our wedding in June ( and for the 18months beforehand) I've been a big fan of all things bridal and wedding... hence I started this very blog , to inspire others and allow for my own creative flow. I've loved every moment of finding fabulous suppliers and being involved in the planning of something so magical. Of course every bride needs to feel a million dollars ( as do grooms of course)and part of that whole ensemble is the shoes she wears. "A woman carries her clothe

When I say we scour the globe to find the unique, unusual and the extraordinary, our next supplier feature just goes to prove that. Based in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands, Sweetlake Cakes is the dream child of Tamara Woutersen, a mum of three teenagers and home baker. Tamara tells me she loves, Metal music, Gothic and Steampunk clothing, although she doesn't wear it herself. This has certainly influenced her cake decorating style, leading to the most stunning array of alternati

Have you dreamed of a dress fit for a princess? A corset even Dita Von Teese would be envious of? I may have just found the extraordinary supplier you've been looking for. Minoo's Gown are tailor made dress specialists,with a magical edge,based in Holloway Road , London. Khadijeh the owner and designer, tells me its a family business with a specialism in Corset design. " I grew up around my mum who was a corset maker, so I gained great experience of corsetry I found I had a

I often see couples looking for a way to incorporate their loved one's that they've sadly lost into their big day. It's such a poignant topic, the desire to somehow include them in their celebration. With this in mind I set about looking for ways that this could be achieved, in both a beautiful and meaningful way. I discovered the amazing work of Jane Lenahan. Jane is sole owner and maker at Maia and the Wildflower. Jane explains " I make jewellery with resin, flowers and

I don't know about you, but I love a little bit of sparkle! And if you can't have sparkle on your big day, when can you? So in the quest for all things bright and beautiful I asked Jenny & Emma of Flower Barn to share some of their more unusual bridal bouquets. Jenny and Emma were the florists for my own wedding, these wonderful sisters created such an amazing display of colour ,that really were an absolute showstopper for our guests. I hear a great debate between real and ar

When I stumbled across Samantha Lees-Wydra's wedding photo's on a social media wedding group, I couldn't wait to speak to her about sharing her extraordinary real wedding with you all. She really was the "Belle of the ball" so to speak, in her stunning "Thea" floral inspired gown from Berketex Bride. .... but read on...... Samantha isn't the only "Belle" to feature in this fairytale day! Samantha and Jonathan had a stunningly beautiful day to share with their family and frie