Blooming fab floral displays from Jay Archer Floral Design

You haven't seen rustic, fabulous natural looking flowers until you have seen the amazing Jay Archers work. Jay just know what looks right and that's why I was so thrilled when she said she wanted to be part of the next Miss Vintage Wedding Affair.

This is what she says about her floral design service:

Flowers. Love them. Always have, always will. Weddings. Love them too. The best part of my work, next to said flowers, is meeting fab couples, learning what makes them tick and working together to design a scheme completely inspired by them. Whether their shared passions are travelling, cooking or knitting I tie in details that reflect this. I grow all my own herbs from seed including rosemary, chamomile, lemon balm, sage and mint as well as decorative grasses, sweet peas and sunflowers. I like to use unusual bits and bobs including fruit, vegetables, plants, seedheads and non-floral flowers in paper, wood and fabric. 

I enjoy a good forage in the hedgerows! I try my best to be green too by composting all of my flower and garden waste and use only organic compost for my seeds and beds. Our growing space is modest so anything we cannot grow in beds or containers we source from local wholesalers who supply British and internationally grown produce of the very best quality- you will always know where your flowers have come from whether it be Britain or abroad. I cover Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, London and West Sussex.

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Contact Jay  

Email jay@jayarcherfloraldesign.com

Call 07519 818223

www.jayarcherfloraldesign.co.uk

Jewellery and accessories that are something dream like with Rosie Weisencrantz

Have you seen these amazing pieces!!! I'm in love with them. Rosie Weisencrantz was established by textiles designer Caroline Rose Dent, following a whimsical dream...

This is what she says about her work.

I use linen thread to  weave together old trinkets, flowers and antique lace to make beautifully crafted one off pieces of jewellery and hair adornments in the form of necklaces, bracelets, headbands, rings and earrings. My main customers are brides to be.
I approach every piece with fresh eyes, like an artist creating a new work of art, or a poet writing a new poem I like to think that my work is, in essence, about romance, memories, fantasy, nostalgia and dreams, and as such, have a poetic quality that  transcends all notions of material value.

Rosie Weisencrantz is  actually a character in a dream I had : an artist whose work was  so incredibly beautiful that I awoke from the dream with a mixture of awe and envy, and had to write the dream down. As my middle name is Rose anyway, it just felt right to take her name for my jewellery brand.

In many ways I feel that she has always been a part of me. I think we all have an alter ego,  waiting to reveal itself,  and Rosie is mine...

You can see, try on and buy Carolines work at Miss Vintage wedding Affair On the 21st October.

Visit her website for more details on her work.
www.rosieweisencrantz.com/
Or email her info@rosieweisencrantz.com

The perfect accessory to your wedding at Aurora Rose

Not everyone wants to wear a wedding veil on their wedding day. So Rowena Taylor at Aurora Rose Bridal provide something different.

Aurora Rose provide a great alternative. Aurora Rose Bridal simply adore weddings and what better way to indulge their passion for nuptials, textiles and the natural world than designing hair pieces for brides? these are just perfect for the vintage look, harking back to the silk flower hair pieces popular in the 30's and 40's. This is what Rowena say about her pieces:

The Aurora Rose bride is the kind of lady who wants to want to look stylish yet pretty and feminine. Their passion is in providing you with the perfect finishing touch for your big day by offering a stylish alternative to the traditional veil and tiara.

Aurora Rose will be showing on the 21st October at Miss Vintage Wedding Affair

Contact  Rowena Taylor

Email: aurorarosebridal@gmail.com

Call? 07792 957 387

www.aurorarose.co.uk

Meeting the adorable Katie Cakes London at Miss Vintage Wedding Affair

These cakes are just perfect for a really relaxed wedding

These cute hand made cakes made with love and care by Katie Vermont of Katies Cake of London.  This is what she says about her service:

 

 

All of my cakes bespoke are freshly made to order so you can let your imagination run wild. I can customise to your cake to reflect your style and even your invitations or dress! From classic, clean simple designs to elaborately detailed cakes or wild wacky novelty cakes. Cupcake towers, mini cakes, cake pops and wedding favours. No cake to big, to small or idea too out there!

Come and chat to Katie at Miss Vintage Wedding Affair on the 21st October!

Katiecakeslondon.co.uk

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Bee Smith is now running hat making parties!!!

I have worked with Bee Smith before on the last Miss Vintage Wedding Affair in Surbiton. 

This is her stunning current 2012 collection.

 

Her hats certainly went down a storm then and now she has added another string to her bow. She is now teaching some really fun hat making classes.

Bee Smith designs and creates hats for every occasion. Bee also designs a full range of bridal accessories, from the wedding veil to the bridegroom's tie. Much of Bee's work has a nostalgic feel, capturing vintage glamour. Whether you are looking for English elegance or eccentricity, Bee Smith's accessories offer a little of both. Bee Smith's hats are all handmade by the designer herself and can be created to suit the individual client. Bee incorporates vintage lace, fabrics and embellishments ensuring that no two pieces are the same. Contact Bee about her hat making hen parties.

 

Email: bee@bee-smith.co.uk

www.bee-smith.co.uk

Fussy formal wedding shots? ...not with "We Not Me"

As weddings have changed, the way that we document them has too. Capturing your wedding day in the right way for you is so important, and if you are not a fussy formal person then why should your wedding album be?

Meet Anita and Tom at We Not Me... The work is stunning with a relaxed elegance. I knew I would love Tom and Anita's work when they emailed me saying what they loved about photographing weddings...

"... we love Outdoors weddings, simple dresses,
sharp suits, fun people, less formality and more fun...Photographing people is what we enjoy the most - especially when those people say 'i do'. We like to keep things simple, natural and fresh. We let the events of the day unfold and photograph things as they happen. We don't start directing the day, this way weddings flow smoothly and the pictures happen naturally. We live in London, and we will happily travel anywhere in the world"

 

I thought... "Great, I must work with these people!" and this is why. Just take a look at these images.

They will be hosting a pop-up photo booth at Miss Vintage Wedding Affair on the 21st October at The Bac.Come and have your picture taken.

Contact Tom or Anita
hello@wenotmecollective.com
Call :07880 811403
www.wenotmecollective.com

In need of a modern vintage wedding dress? Dita Florita to the rescue...

It can be bit of a phaff buying a vintage wedding dress sometimes, ordering off ebay.. it arrives, it doesn't fit! You cry... lots  ! Lord knows I tried for my own wedding, but GOOD NEWS with Dita Florita it's easy!

Dita Florita specialise in offering original vintage wedding dresses with a modern service. Time is a precious commodity nowadays. Ciara, who runs Dita Florita, understand that you may not have several days to devote to visiting vintage bridal shops all around the country. Dita Florita is the UK’s first online boutique to offer vintage wedding dresses for sale on a fully returnable basis.

This is what Ciara says about her service:

... we are firm believers that wedding dresses, and particularly vintage wedding dresses, do not have to cost the earth. All our gowns are sourced on the basis of quality, style and cost, with the aim of offering our brides a truly unique dress steeped in history, for an affordable price.

You can try on and buy a Dita Florita dress at Miss Vintage Wedding Affair on the 21st October.

Contact Ciara Mullan
Call 07792 341 830
Email info@ditaflorita.com
www.ditaflorita.com

 
Images a credited below:

Vintage dresses: Dita Florita (http://ditaflorita.com/)
Photography: Laura Babb (http://babbphoto.photoshelter.com/index)
Stylist & Coordinator: Meryl Tabner at Home Grown Bride (http://homegrownbride.com/)
Hair & Makeup:  Belle of the Ball Hair (http://www.belleoftheballhair.co.uk/)
Flowers: Blush Floral Design (http://blush-floral-design.com/)
Stationery: Golden Apple Designs (http://goldenappledesigns.co.uk/)
Headpieces and sunglasses: Rene Walrus (http://www.renewalrus.co.uk/)
Red flower hairband: Edwina Ibbotson – 45 Queenstown Road, Battersea, London, SW8 3RG
Model: Frankie Holah (https://twitter.com/frankieholah)
Venue: Plateau, Canary Wharf (http://www.plateau-restaurant.co.uk/)

Add a bit of Ceramic Charm to your wedding with "Do me a Favour"

These favours are just amazing! And what great keepsakes... Handmade by ceramic artist Heidi Harrington, objects are finely cast in precious porcelain. Heidi uses objects that would have been traditionally given to a woman or couple on their wedding day, such as horseshoe charms and old keys.

This is what she says about her favours:

We source vintage objects and 'upcast' them into fine porcelain creating beautiful decorative accessories for brides, venues and beyond. We have many unique details to set your wedding apart. From Arm Charms for Brides and Bridesmaids, favours and venue decorations to personalised commemorative wall plates celebrating your choice of special day - all of our pieces are hand made in our Surrey studios. Many of our products can be personalised and we will undertake bespoke commissions, working alongside you to help create your vision.

Come and have a chat with Heidi at Miss Vintage Wedding Affair on the 21st October, to find out what objects she can create for you and your wedding.

Contact Heidi Harrington
mail@domea​favour.me.u​k
www.domeafavour.me.uk

Muuna Hand Embroidered Hosiery ..individual..just like you.

These are just so unique. M u u n a is a new couture hosiery label established by London based embroidery designer Hannah Croft. I love the idea that no two pairs of stocking are the same.





All items are made to order beautiful hand embroidered vintage-style seamed stockings.
Each pair is customised individually, unique to you and can be tailored specifically to your preference and chosen colour palette. m u u n a also offers a bespoke hand embroidery service for embellishing your lingerie.

 Hannah, who originally studied Fashion Textiles Design at The University of Brighton graduating 2008, completed courses in Technical Hand Embroidery at The Royal School of Needlework where the lace for Kate Middleton wedding dress was handmade.

You can arrange a consultation please contact Hannah by telephone or email.

Hannah Croft h.muuna@gmail.com
Call 077843489044
http://thisismuuna.tumblr.com/e m b r o I d e r e d w I t h l o v e 

Frida & Sophia Floral Design wedding flowers...naturally!

I was so excited when Frida & Sophia Floral Design said that they would be part of the next Miss Vintage Wedding Affair. There style is so soft and natural and just perfect for that not too 'done' look that works so well for a vintage style wedding.

This is what they say about there service.

Weddings are not just part of the business but a passion of ours and we work hard to ensure that your flowers will be unique, elegant and an inspiring and memorable feature on your special day.

Contact Frida & Sophia

Email flowers@fridaandsophia.co.uk

Call 07725 048878

www.fridaandsophia.co.uk