You know when a couple are so effortlessly cool it hurts? Yep that’s Laura and James all over. These two are in a band called Meisha and their photographer Gary had already photographed them as part of their band promo shoot. No wonder they are so confident in front of the camera.

Totally fun, loved up and gorgeous shots in the East End of London… perfeckkk. Oh and they have the most stylish home ever.

Thanks so much to the amazing Marshal Gray Photography for sharing his uber awesome shots today.

Erm wow! How fun are those two? I am dying to see their wedding, it is bound to be amazing :-) Thanks so much guys for letting me share :-) XOXO Lou

Image by Claire Penn Photography, full feature here.

Before i get started i have a quick reminder for two amazing competitions on WWW which are still open…

♥ Win a Set of “In The Mist” — Pearl Hair Clips by Whichgoose

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Good luck guys :-) And this  weeks post is packed to the rafters i tell you! Amazing weddings on the web this week, if you don’t find any inspiration from this lot i will eat my hat ;-) hehe.…

{www}‘s wedding of the week goes to.…

Modern Chicago wedding: Alecia + Jon… oh my word you have to see it to believe it :-) so gorgeous.

Image by Bence & Kedochim Photography, full feature here.

{w} NYC Wedding at Studio 450 by STAK Photographer Duo

{w} An Old English Tea Party and Spring Country Garden Inspired Wedding

{w} A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock n Roll

{w} Burbank Wedding

{w} California Garden Wedding

{w} Leo Carillo Ranch wedding: Mike + Silvia

{w} Homer Farm Wedding

{w} Homemade Ranch Wedding

Image by Cotton Candy Photography, full feature here.

{w} Peacock Garden Wedding

{w} Croydon Wedding

{w} Casino San Clemente Wedding

{w} Scottish Wedding

{w} Handmade Backyard Australian Wedding

{w} Handmade North Carolina Wedding

{w} A 1960s Inspired Easter Wedding

{w} Tuscany Countryside Wedding

{w} Texas DIY Ranch Wedding

{w} Bring Me Sunshine.

{w} Whimsical Waxahachie Wedding

Have an amazing day lovelies :-) XOXO Lou

Paul and Beverley were married in March at the beautiful Ardanaiseig Hotel in Scotland. They wanted their wedding to be intimate, with just 14 guests, in fact their wedding ended up as a mini break for their loved ones. Don’t you just love that?!

I love the informal, relaxed feel to their wedding, which has a sense of style and elegance. Beverley looks totally stunning in her 1920s inspired wedding dress and the florals in this wedding are gorgeous too, natural blooms galore.

Thanks so much to the amazing Candysnaps Photography for sharing her incredible images with us today.

Names… Paul & Beverley

Wedding Date…. 24th March 2012

The Proposal…. We met on 15th March 2011 c/o Match.com at The Grill on the Corner in Glasgow and enjoyed our Fillet Steaks so much we quickly arranged another date. It wasn’t long before we both knew we had something very special and Paul proposed within three months.

Paul surprised me by turning up one evening in the gardens below my flat with a rug, bouquet of pink roses, chocolates and a bottle of champagne. He phoned me and told me to go to my balcony window where he held up a large banner saying ‘Marry Me’. I was wearing baggy jeans; no make up with my hair scraped back and was munching on a stick of celery. It was very ‘Romeo & Juliet’. He’d been to visit my Mum the night before and planned to do it later in the week but couldn’t
wait so he did it the next day.

The Vision for the day…. To be as informal, intimate and relaxed as possible. We wanted it to be fun with lots of laughter
(and a few tears).

We both agreed that our preference was for a small number of guests and we finally agreed on 14. To this end, we really wanted it to be viewed as a mini break for everyone so we stayed at Ardanaiseig Hotel for 2 nights where all the events would take place. We chose a civil ceremony as both of us are not religious (although I am Jewish). At the end of our ceremony, Paul stamped on a glass wrapped in a napkin and our registrar made reference that “this would be the last time the Groom gets to put his foot down”.

We had the most fantastic meal followed by Paul’s speech and then my speech. Then we all kicked back and relaxed in the lounge with wedding cake.

The Planning process….  We came across Ardaniseig Hotel quite quickly in our planning stages and fell in love with it almost
immediately. The setting, décor, artwork and location just looked wonderful from the website and this was further enhanced on our first visit. The Hotel had recently won several awards including ‘Intimate Wedding Hotel of the Year’ and ‘Chef of the Year’ so we knew we had chosen wisely. All through the process Anita, Peter and all the staff at the Hotel were tremendously supportive and accommodating and this really added to a most enjoyable experience.

We booked our date nine months in advance after consulting with most of our guests but in particular our Aunt Alice who was travelling over 5,000 miles to attend from Los Angeles.

Budget…. £10K

The Venue…  The Hotel overlooks Loch Awe on the West Coast of Scotland (around 40 minutes south of Oban) and sits in many acres of mature woodland completely isolated from the outside world (Taynuilt is the nearest village and is 11 miles away on a mostly single track road). Every time we visited it installed a complete feeling of serenity.

The Hotel has 16 Bedrooms, Self Catering Cottage and a converted Boat Shed.

The Dress + Accessories….. A vintage ivory silk and crepe 20’s style dress with a soft scooped cowel neckline and a low V back
with bead and crystal encrusted lattice straps. The dress maker re-worked it by adding soft, loose elbow length Chantilly lace sleeves. Jewellery – Pearl drop earrings. Diamond teardrop pendant and a borrowed Swarofski bracelet. I also wore Phalaenopsis orchids in my hair. Shoes – Duchess satin, open toed D’orsay heels with a diamante encrust buckle (al a Carrie
Bradshaw’s Manolos) and also a pair of silver Converse trainers with blue ribbon laces (with lace ankle socks).

Finding the dress…. I originally wanted a short full skirted 50’s style dress so I went to see Lisa at Dragonfly Dress Designs as she specialises in vintage wedding dresses.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) that style did not suit me at all so Lisa tried lots of other style dresses on me until I found the right one. The second I put it on I knew it was the right dress.

Groom’s attire… Charcoal grey kilt suit with wooden horn button, waistcoat, sporran and ski n dhu. Pale pink shirt, tie and handkerchief. I gave Paul a gift of hand made cufflinks, one stamped with the date we met and the other with
the date we married.

The Readings + Music…. I walked down the aisle to Bruno Mars ‘Marry You’ and we both walked back up together to Stevie
Wonder ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’. Cally (bridesmaid) read ‘Wedding Poem by Carrie Bradshaw’ Uncle Charlie read Robert Burn Poem ‘My luve is like a red red rose’ Aunt Alice read ‘On your wedding Day’ Poem.

Beautiful bridesmaids….. Tracy Broomfield (heavily pregnant with first child) Best friend from Glasgow.Cally Silver (best friend from London).

I told them that they could wear whatever they wanted to, mainly because our wedding was so informal and also that I respect that they both have individual personalities and styles. I’ve never liked matching bridesmaids anyway.

As Tracy discovered she was pregnant, she had to buy her dress at the last minute but opted for navy maternity dress with a navy sequined cape. I treated Tracy to a pair of nude patent peep toed Christian Louboutins. What else can you give an 8 month preggy lady???? Coincidentally, Cally found a dress which was navy and ivory. They both looked fantastic.

The Flowers… As I used to be a florist myself, I initially warned Lisa at Sparrow and Rose that I may either be her worst nightmare or a dream come true (you’ll have to ask her about that one now).

My bouquet consisted of white Phalaenopsis orchids with a jasmine trail, ivory spray roses, white stocks, eucalyptus and rosemary bound with ivory lace.

I specifically requested that Rosemary be used as this was Paul’s late Mum’s name. Paul wore cream spray Roses with Rosemary in his button hole – this meant a lot to him.

The girls’ bouquets consisted of pink David Austen Roses, pink ranunculus, baby blue hydrangea, purple Veronica and ivory sweet peas.

I loved the loose, rustic garden look and it all smelled wonderful.

The Cake… My good friend at work – Vicki, made us a Red Velvet cake and a Chocolate fudge cake. It got the reaction I’d hope for…….everyone got stuck in and raved about how good it was. Truly scrumptious!!!!

Your Photographer…. The wonderful Caroline Weiss at Candysnaps photography.

The Details + Decor…. For our favours, Vicki also made us champagne strawberry jam in cute jars. I covered the lids with floral fabric and a pink bow with a tag saying ‘Spread the love’.

Placed on the chairs for the Wedding Ceremony were heart patterned Emma Bridgewater packets of tissues, wrapped in pink ribbon with a tag saying ‘for tears of joy’.

We worked with Lucy at luseevcaketopperz to create personalised Cake Toppers (the Bride, Groom, Bonnie our Dog and Paul’s Golf Clubs & Bag). We were both truly blown away by the level of detail and accuracy on these.

On the morning of our wedding we wore black vests and T-shirts with crystal script on them, i.e. The Bride, Mother of the bride, Bridesmaid. Tracy even had across her tummy ‘baby bump’

My Mum did my hair. She used to be a hairdresser back in the 60’s so knows how to do a serious back comb!!! As if by magic, 1.2.3. She smoothed and pinned it into a large chignon. Simple and stunning. Thanks Mum.

The Honeymoon…. Going on a mini-moon in May for a long weekend up to the isle of Sky via Fort William. Currently looking for a holiday (destination undecided yet) in November (as it will be over my ‘special birthday’)

Memorable moments… (Paul) I went for a walk on the morning of the wedding around 6am – the weather was just sensational, it was to be around 22 degrees over the weekend. It was a bit fresher at that time in the morning but you could sense it was building up nicely. I walked along the Loch edge and just infront of me 2 Deer jumped out – taking that in with the scenery, weather and what lay ahead I knew life couldn’t get much better.

(Paul) Sitting at the Table during meals and just hearing everyone getting to know each other and enjoying themselves. I appreciate the wedding is predominantly about the bride and groom but knowing our guests were having such a good time was very important and pleasing to me. Having an intimate wedding allowed me the opportunity to have a good chat with all our guests which was something I really wanted.

(Paul) Words cannot describe the utter pride and honour I had when I first saw Beverley walking down the aisle. Simply the happiest moment of my life.

(Paul) Lyle Templeton a good friend from work is a Professional Bagpiper and had kindly agreed to pipe at our Wedding on the Saturday. The Thursday before the Service, our Photographer (Caroline) unfortunately found her car damaged and was planning on taking the train to our service. Lyle kindly agreed to leave much earlier on the day of our Service to ensure Caroline could arrive at the desired time. On the Friday, Lyle’s car broke down going to work and he quickly arranged a hire car to take him and Caroline from Glasgow to Ardanaiseig on the Saturday. During his trip on the Saturday in the Hire Car he had a tyre blow out about half way into the journey and miraculously a car pulled in behind him, driven by a gentleman who had just finished
his shift with the AA and kindly agreed to change over the offending tyre resulting in everyone arriving on time. We took the executive decision of withholding these details from Beverley until after the service. Very pleased to report that this turn of events hasn’t deterred Lyle from Weddings as he successfully proposed to his wonderful girlfriend one week later in Paris.

Waiting outside the ceremony with my Mum. We both had a wee bop to Bruno Mars ‘Marry You’ before we entered the room.
Walking down the aisle and seeing Paul’s face – there is no other feeling like it in the world. Amazing! Our speeches, tears one minute and laughter the other. Oh, and Gary Goldie’s food at the hotel. Delicious, especially the surprise ‘amuse bouche’ between courses.

Advice for other couples… Don’t sweat the small stuff. Mind you, it’s easier said than done. In the grand scheme of things you’re marrying the one person that you love most in the whole world, so it doesn’t really matter if you can’t find the right shade of pink ribbon or lipstick.

Above all, I would say don’t waste time worrying, relax and enjoy yourselves. Take a moment to absorb and appreciate everything around you as the day flashes before your eyes.

(Paul) No matter how much you tell yourself to enjoy the day it really does pass so quickly. As such, I would strongly recommend choosing your photographer wisely – having Caroline take our pictures has given us such a great recollection of our wonderful time.

Credit where credit is due…
http://www.dragonflydressdesign.co.uk

http://www.sparrowandrose.com/aboutus.php

http://www.candysnaps.co.uk — photographer

http://www.shindigg.co.uk– for all our stationary

www.luseevcaketopperz.com - cake topper

http://www.weddingshoes.co.uk/

http://www.ardanaiseig.com — venue

http://www.ambiencevenuestyling.com – for our chair cover hire

www.slaters.co.uk/ — for menswear

http://www.westcoastpiper.co.uk/ - piper

Oh how i love the intimacy of this day. Are you planning a small affiar?

Thanks so much to Paul and Beverley for sharing their beautiful day with us today XOXO Lou

Image by Chris Barber Photography from our engagement shoot in 2010.

G and I did discuss our first dance with one another when we were planning our wedding.

G does not dance.… i have been known to drag him onto the dance floor and just about get him to slow dance with me ;-) hehe. Myself i have always been the first on the dance floor, ready for a boogie. Erm but not so much now, the nearest i get to a dance floor is in my front room twirling around little A hehe! My confidence is pretty low on the dance floor now.

Anyway i digress. The first dance, why do we actually do it? Generations before us went to balls and dances, and spun round on dance floors with their dance partners in their finery every weekend. Now apparently we bump and grind in sequined stilettos to a pumping baseline on a Friday night, which of course is totally fun ;-)

I do find it lovely that we cling to our past and our traditions, and its funny they stay with us through our weddings isn’t it? I am not sure i have featured many couples without a first dance. It is still an integral part of a wedding day it seems.

First things first you need a song, usually a meaningful one to you both. G and I have throughout our relationship said oh this is our song, or this could be our wedding song… heck G even does says it to me now if a song appeals to him… ahhhh. There seems a lot of pressure on the first dance track. Have you seen The Wedding Planner where wedding planner J-Lo skips past track after track of slow songs spouting that this one or that meant a couple wouldn’t go the distance? I know there is no truth in that, but i want something timeless and memorable, and perhaps easy to sway along to. That also perhaps won’t doom my future marriage ;-) The track could be a random one from your iPod or DJ but it will always mean something to you as it was your first dance.

Which brings me to the second aspect of the first dance.… the dance moves. I would be quite happy to sway gently with G holding me tight. However there are increasing couples that are having dance lessons to master the waltz and sometimes something a little more out there… we’ve all seen the YouTube films. Hey if you are a street dance fan, street dance… if you are a ballroom fan… ball dance ;-) Getting lessons sounds fun if you are both up for it, and what better excuse then to learn to dance than for your wedding. I’m 99% sure G and I will stumble our way through our first dance, and you know what i really don’t mind.

I think when it comes down to it, we mustn’t feel the pressure but have a moment true to us. If you don’t like dancing, then don’t do it. Have a first dance where everyone gets involved or be creative with it, make your own traditions and memories.

How are you planning your first dance? Are you having a change of outfit for the dancing? Do you have a track? Do you have the moves? ;-) I’d love to hear from you XOXO Lou

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Thanks so much to Amy, do head over to her brilliant site, there are some super beautiful pieces in her shop :-) XOXO Lou

Morning WWWers, i think it’s about time i shared another deliciously beautiful wedding with you all.

Jenny and Paul were married last September at the gorgeous Birling Manor, East Dean. They wanted their wedding to be relaxed and romantic with a sea breeze… oh wow!

They decided to have a homemade feel to their day, with elements they crafted themselves. I love the peach and orange colour scheme and the laid back feel to the festivities.

Thanks so much to the fabulous Cotton Candy Photography for sharing their beautiful imagery with us today.

Names…. Jenny and Paul

Wedding Date…. 24 September 2011

The Proposal… We were on a holiday in France, staying in the Burgundy vineyards and cycling through villages sampling the local wines! Paul got down on one knee next a windmill in the lovely village of Santenay and I said yes.

The Vision for the day…. Relaxed and Romantic — drinks and dinner in a lovely garden with a fresh sea breeze!

The Planning process…. We planned the wedding ourselves, starting with finding the beautiful venue of Birling Manor, set in rolling East Sussex countryside with the sea in the distance.  From there we found great local people to supply our every need, including a bar with local ales and a caterer serving delicious Moroccan food.  We had a year and a half to plan and that helped to make it manageable, as well as a very good spreadsheet!

Budget…. £13,000

The Venue… Birling Manor, East Dean.  We had a civil ceremony in the hall, followed by drinks in the garden, dinner in a marquee and a disco in the hall.

The Dress + Accessories….. The dress was by Anoushka G (House of Fraser) in Oyster. The tiara of pearls and crystals was from Julienne beads and my pearl drop necklace was my ‘something borrowed’ from my mum.  The shoes were Roland Cartier at Debenhams.

Finding the dress…. I had never been keen on a really big dress and wanted something simple and elegant, especially as I love the empire line style dresses of “Pride and Prejudice!”  Looking around the House of Fraser on Oxford street my friend Caroline pulled this dress out and the shape and pretty detailing just struck a cord!  I had to track down one in my size and ended up on a day trip to Bristol to collect it, determination is key!

Groom’s attire… Paul looked handsome in a black cord Paul Smith suit with grey waistcoat and peach tie.

The Readings + Music…. We had two readings and were so impressed with our friends!  Ben read From Ernest Hemmingway’s ‘A farewell to arms’ and Caroline read us a poem that she had written herself.

Beautiful bridesmaids….. Sarah and Julia wore embellished pewter grey dresses from Monsoon, whilst Caroline and Jessica wore cute frilly dresses in a pinky peach from French Connection.  The flower girl, Melissa, wore a long dress from Next and loved swishing the skirt around her!

The Flowers… I bought the flowers wholesale and with the help of my bridesmaid Sarah made them the day before at the venue!  It was a brilliant task to do as it meant a lot when I saw friends and family wearing them.  I think doing the wedding on a budget meant we developed a ‘can do’ attitude and you can do it with hard work and internet guides!
I chose orange, peach and cream roses as the stars of the show with cream hypericaum berries and spray roses to add texture. The table flowers used the same flowers and were made up in rings that sat at the base of the candelabra.  Paul’s mum Sue and her friend Caroline did a beautiful job making them and we all learnt new skills in flower arranging!

The Cake… I made the cake myself as I wanted a grand affair without a huge price tag!  I started to make cakes at every opportunity to try out new things and recorded my progress on a blog: http://jennyroebuck.wordpress.com/
Icing, piping  and flower cutting all got a test run and eventually I settled on a three tier stacked cake in the colours that matched the wedding.  I had to time it quite well with the other plans but the fruit cake could be made well in advance to help!

Your Photographer…. Was the fabulous Gemma at Cotton Candy.  She was great on the day at shepherding the family and geting a great mix of formal and relaxed pictures.

The Details + Decor…. The hall interior had lovely wooden panelling so we kept it simple using strings of white fairy lights mixed in with luscious green ivy.  In the marquee we made tissue pom poms and hung them from the ceiling.  I borrowed some bunting made by our friend Lottie and hung it around the edge.
The tables had silver candelabra centre pieces and vinatage napkins all collected from ebay, to complete the homemade theme we filled cute little jamjars with homemade chutney.
The gardens were so lovely we did little to adorn them other then candles and lanterns.  Pauls dad Bryan grown bonsai trees and so he brought them to decorate the tables.
We had a homemade fireworks display  from the best man and the ushers which all the guests loved and made an arched procession of sparklers for us to run through!

The Honeymoon…. We were very lucky and had a whole month in Brazil and Argentina, visiting Rio de Janerio, the beautiful island of Ilha Grande and breath taking Iguazu falls.  We then travelled on to stunning Patagonia, finishing up in laidback Buenos Aires.

Memorable moments… I think walking down the aisle and making eye contact, as you have both waited and worked towards that moment, and to have all your friends and family there to share it is a very special experience. We also had another  great moment with homemade fireworks display from the best man and the ushers which all the guests loved and made an arched procession of sparklers for us to run through!

Advice for other couples… Do your best then sit back and enjoy!  The love from everybody on the day is what makes it special.  On a practical note-Listen when people tell you to not take too much on, but, if you really want too you can totally do it yourself!

Credit where credit is due…

Venue — http://birlingmanor.co.uk/

Marquee – Village marquees 01323842700 – Chrissy http://www.villagemarquees.co.uk/

Caterer – Moorish — Jo, 84 Dyke Road, Brighton BN1 3JD, 01273 777765

Bar — http://beermatt.co.uk/

Furniture hire — http://www.cateringequipmenthire.net/

Thanks so much to Jenny and Paul  for sharing their beautiful day with us… are you planning a homemade wedding? I’d love to hear from you below :-) XOXO Lou

I thought i’d continue with the patriotic theme today, with this super cute engagement. I mean you can’t get much more British than a red mini can you?

Lucy, Kirk and Tallulah (the red mini) had a ball on their shoot. I love Tallulah the mini, she provides the perfect prop for their shoot and i hear she has a part of their wedding day too.

Those lavender field shots are to die for too… erm wow!

Thanks so much to Brighton Photo for sharing her beautiful images with us today.

Lucy tells me; “Eeerm, we’ve been together for 7 years, got together when we were 15 and was engaged at 18. Kirk proposed to me in Brighton, in a suite in the queens hotel, he tried to pop the question a number of times but I kept (accidentally) getting in the way :s In the end he asked me while we were sitting on the floor, in bath towels with a few simple words and a beautiful ring. Being rather young, our parents were wary of our engagement and understandably advised us not to rush into the wedding.”

“I’ve known since I was little that I’ve wanted a massive wedding (I have a huge family so dont really have a choice anyways!) so Kirk and I had arranged to have a long engagement in order to save and for fill my wedding dreams! Last year, Kirks nan died but through all the upset and loss he could see a very small silver lining to a big black cloud…through her, he had inherited enough money for us to start our lives as a married couple. So, 4 years on from the engagement, we’re tying the knot in June in Hight rocks, Tunbridge wells and our once skeptical parents are delighted about it and quite proud of us.” Continues Lucy.

“I think its hard for couples to define their weddings these days as they have become so personal and reflective on individual taste but if i was to call it something it’d be ‘The yellow day of love’ haha. Much of the details of the wedding are things that we already own so the day will have a rustic, vintage feel with the back drop of the beautiful wooden venue and steam train railway but essentially my hope for the day is that everybody will have smiles big enough to outshine any wedding decor :D IM SO EXCITED!” Enthuses Lucy.

Oh aren’t they the sweetest, i am so excited for you guys, your wedding sounds amazing. Thanks so much for sharing XOXO Lou

With the Jubilee just a few weeks away and the Olympics in sight, i thought it would be perfect to start this week with a patriotic shoot.

Photographer Louisa organised and shot this whole concept with a great team of suppliers. I so love the big fat red London bus decked out in pretty red white and blue decor… you cannot get much more British than that right? The model looks stunning, especially with the amazing Union Jack adorned dress.

I think it’s time to start getting excited about this special year for us Brits :-)

Thanks so much to Urban Bridesmaid for sharing her amazing shoot with us, here is what she had to say about the shoot;

“The inspiration behind the shoot first came when driving past Deptford I saw a huge double decker bus sticking out of the wall. After much googling I discovered it was the Big Red — a pizza restaurant that actually was a converted bus! The Big Red is also available for corporate events as well as small intimate wedding receptions with 50 people seated on the bus and 100 in the wider space outside the bus for canapes.

With kind permission, I was able to shoot a styled bridal shoot on the bus loosely along the theme of the 70s show“On the Buses” with a “Best of British” nod to the Queen’s Jubilee and Olympics this year. To make the most of the unique location I spoke to a venue decorator (Jacqueline Mars) and a wedding cake maker (Natasha Orumbie, NO cakes r better) and asked them to interpret the London theme and create a tablescape and a wedding cake for a wedding reception on a bus! Union Jacks mix with blue and red spots, bakewell tart favours, supermarket flowers, spotty windows, crisp white seat covers and table cloths and plastic tableware.

The actor EJ Martin was our model for the day, wearing the Union Jack dress by the House of Hannigan, which was perfect for the theme! Jacqueline kindly stepped in to play the bus driver with a hand made boutonniere made from a London bus driver badge and rosette, as well as modelling a navy striped jacket, red top and neck scarf as an alternative bridesmaid look to the long satin dress.

Smokey eyes and rosy lips by Safiyah from Frooti Beauty complete EJ’s look.”

Credit where credit is due.…

Venue: The Big Red, Deptford

Venue Decoration: Jacqueline Mars 07947 511 120

Model: EJ Martin

Makeup: Safiyah at Frooti Beauty

Cake: Natasha at No Cakes R Better

Dress: House of Hannigan

Photographer: Louisa at Urban Bridesmaid Photography

Photographer: Cassandra Watson

Bird Cage Veil: Ebay

The bus badge: (Louisa’s dad’s but you can purchase these on ebay and put together on a rosette with a little bit of love and DIY!)

The bus conductor jacket & scarf: (Jacqueline’s own) — a navy pin striped jacket, red top and neck tie completes the look — a different look for your bridesmaids than a usual bridesmaid’s dress or reserve the look for your ushers!

Diamante choker/shoes: Louisa’s own

Flowers provided by Cassandra, arranged by Jacqueline.

Thanks so much again Louisa, what an amazing shoot by a very talented team indeed :-) get pinning guys ;-) I know the team would love your feedback below too XOXO Lou

Images © Lou at Whimscial Wonderland Weddings

It’s been a great couple of weeks on WWW, gorgeous photography, fab discussions, some brilliant feedback and more of you reading… so hello! If you are new to WWW Sundays are my virtual little diary entry so you can get to know me a little better.

I’ve gone a little instagram crazy the past couple of weeks hehe! I will edit those bluebell images soon, but i wanted to share my past few weeks in images with you :-) I really feel like ive been living again wooohooo. If you are an anxiety sufferer i hope that gives you some hope.

Anyway, I’m going to be a little lighthearted this Sunday :-) How much am i loving the cherry blossom at the moment, isn’t it the prettiest!! I’m so sad it’s falling off now though.

Ive been baking with little A this week, we made a GF pizza and some GF fairy cakes… nom! We have also been indulging quite a lot hehe! We’ve munched on fish and chips, roast dinners, and we had a pub lunch. I know?! I ate out at a pub… go me.

I’ve also been wearing some of my recent purchases. I am loving my new heart print dress from Primark. It was a bargain too… oh and there’s me being silly with the boys hehe.

I got my Kindle this week (belated birthday pressie) and i have to say i love it so far. I have lost count of the number of books i have read this year. It’s really helped with my anxiety issues as a form of distraction and winding down. I really get lost in a good book. I have just download Shades of Grey, which is a trilogy, i have just read the first chapter so am hoping to get a bit gripped :-) So the Kindle was a bit of an abvious choice for me. I will always adore a beautiful paper book mind.

G has been back to work this week, i was worried, but its good to get back into routine. I’ve been jugging potty training, blogging, cooking and chores… oh the glamour ;-) But we have some family time over the weekend yay!

So that’s my week in a nutshell. I hope you have had a great one.

I shall leave you with a peep of something hitting your screens tomorrow…

Image by Urban Bridesmaid

I am renaming tomorrow patriotic Monday ;-) XOXO Lou

Happy international Saturday :-) I have the fun engagement of Karyn and Nic to share with you today, with the cutest of props all the way from Canada.

I love the use of bubbles, confetti and balloons in this shoot, simple yet so effective and fun. It really helps the couple to relax and have fun in front of the lens.

Thanks so much to Sounds Like Yellow Photo for sharing their images today, here is what they had to say about the shoot;

“Karyn and Nic have been together for approximately 2 years, but even from the beginning Karyn always had the kindest of words to say about Nic. Nic, being probably one of the sweetest men known to women kind he really is the perfect match for Karyn’s amazing qualities. They both just fit. Perfectly. The day I was able to photograph them last summer I was on cloud nine just to be around them! We laughed all day long, and it was as if they let me borrow some of their love for each other just for a few hours so I actually got a glimpse into their beautiful lives.

Nic and Karyn have been in my life for only a couple of years but I can guarantee this was one of the best engagement shoots I have ever been a part of! These two are so in love it radiates off their stylish selves and onto anyone they encounter.

While Karyn was in Africa for 5 months, Nic was here missing everything there is to love about this beautiful lady. When they met up in Rome for some couple travel time, Nic, the romantic himself proposed. Since She got home they have been planning a wedding, buying a house and becoming the best couple ever.

I am traveling during their wedding this summer (unfortunately) however, I plan to always be camera-ready for this sweetheart couple for the rest of their lives.”

Thanks so much guys for sharing today :-) I will be back for a ramble tomorrow guys XOXO Lou