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Real Elegant Winter White Wedding: Karianne & Philip

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:49:00 +0000

Just imagine if you only had a two months to plan your wedding. If it was me, it would be serious panic stations, but luckily, the lovely Karianne and Philip harnessed the expert wedding planning skills of Aimee Dunne, who whipped them up the perfect wedding in only eight weeks. Their winter wedding in the New Forest included tonnes of lovely wedding details, including lots of luxurious white flowers {by Corbins Florist}, flickering candles and marshmallows. Inspired by a Bruce Oldfield wedding dress, Karianne found a seamstress to make her something similar, and paired it with a mid-length veil and an incredible bouquet. Aimee organised for the church to be filled with candles, and a gorgeous ivory aisle runner by Dream Occasions, which created an intimate warmth to the ceremony. I'm loving the Philip's dapper white scarf, the individual roses at each guest's seat, the pashmina favours, and the marshmallows for toasting over blazing outdoor fire-pits {my favourite winter wedding idea ever!}. Gorgeous photographs published with thanks to Andy Catterall.

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Real Rustic Beach-side Wedding: Betty & Kent

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0000

I've fallen in love big-time with this wedding. There are just so many stealworthy ideas, and every time I look at the pics, I spot more and more. I've only just noticed that they used a slice of log as a cake stand - super rustic but super stylish! It's all down to the happy couple, Betty and Kent. Betty is an interior designer, and you can really see her talent reflected in these gorgeous pictures by Punam Bean. Lace is a dominant theme, starting with Betty's dress, and continuing to the bridesmaids' parasols and the delicately decorated water bottles. Also loving the bright pop bottles and pashmina library, plus Betty's fab red shoes - yum!

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Wonderful Weekend Wedding {WWW} Blog Links

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:23:00 +0000

Do you get homesick? It's a strange feeling to have as an adult, but I'm away, living in Brussels this month, so I've been getting real pangs. I've been put up in a lovely flat in a great area {v near trendy Place du Chatelain}, but it's just not home. So this weekend has been a real treat, because I've come back! It's created a combination of feelings; the fun of seeing the flat through new eyes, and the familiarity of slipping back into my old patterns. Plus, London feels brand new again, I'm rediscovering it like a tourist, because The Boy and I are so keen to pack more into our weekend. We went to the National Portrait Gallery, and out to a show in the Roundhouse, called La Soirée. I'd highly recommend both. La Soirée would make a fantastic hen night, and you could even theme your wedding around a glamorous circus theme! For more incredible wedding inspiration, check out the best of the wedding blog links below, and don't miss Before the Big Day's wedding theme ideas.

{Photo Credit} Amy Carroll Photography

♥ Exquisite pastel garden wedding {via wedding blog 100 Layer Cake}

♥ Loving the idea of a rainbow procession of wedding cars, as spotted by my wedding planner Kerry Bracken on her blog

♥ Simple is always beautiful, and I love a pear on a plate {via wedding blog Once Wed}

♥ I love hand-drawn wedding invitations - they are SO this season {via my favourite wedding photographer's blog @ Caught the Light}

♥ Pumpkins and straw at a wedding! It shouldn't work, but it so does {via wedding blog Green Wedding Shoes}

♥ A great guide to pink wedding flowers

♥ 50 ways to trim your wedding budget {via the master of all things wedding, Martha Stewart}

♥ Gold wedding inspiration

♥ Have you seen my wedding inspiration boards on Pinterest?

♥ Don't forget you can still win tickets to the National Wedding Show thanks to Before the Big Day!

♥ And if you're still looking for The One {aka your wedding dress}, don't miss the Wedding Dress Sales

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Real Sunshine Garden Wedding - Hong & Chris

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:38:00 +0000

This is what wedding dreams are made of......a gorgeous garden wedding with a sunshine yellow theme, and tonnes of wedding details. Hong and Chris created the most incredible wedding, with a rustic chic theme you are going to adore. It's chock-full of stealworthy wedding ideas - for starters I'm loving the mini-treasure chest ring-box, the bespoke fingerprint heart wedding stationery and the exquisite flowers - all organised by Jess Flood Events. I'm a big fan of family dining - it's much less formal, and a huge trend for 2012 weddings. And how about the bride's beautiful gown, and cute birdcage veil? So elegant and feminine. Fantastic pictures published with thanks to Jessamyn Harris. She always captures a wedding perfectly.

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VERY Exciting Before the Big Day News!

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:56:00 +0000

Drum roll please! If you follow Before the Big Day on Twitter and Facebook you may have picked up on the hints of some exciting news for my boutique wedding blog. Well the moment has come for the official announcement. The wonderful wedding people over at The In Wedding Show have invited me to be their in-house wedding blogger! Yes indeed people, I will not only be blogging all the fabulous happenings at the show, I will have my own special area, where I'll be inviting you to come and visit me and my crack-team of wedding geniuses {should that be genii?}. We're brimming over with all our helpful hints, tips and ideas for this season's top trends in everything wedding, and we can't wait to share them with you! Wedding flowers, wedding dresses, wedding favours, wedding decorations, wedding venues, wedding themes, wedding colours, {you get the picture}, we have it all! I'll soon have much more information about how to win tickets to the Inspiration Sessions I'll be hosting, but right now I'm so excited I might have to have a bit of a lie-down. In the meantime, make sure you buy tickets for The In Wedding Show on Sunday 22nd April at Alexandra Palace in London. They're only £4 and every bride who pre-buys gets a free goodie bag - now that's what I call a good deal!!

{Photo Credit} Fun photo booth props by Sarah Q Happy Booths

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Cute Felt Heart Wedding Favours

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:50:00 +0000

This winter wedding season is all about fabulous felt! It's being used in all the best wedding details, from favours to decorations. It's one of the easiest materials for crafting, as your stitches either disappear in the fabric, or work as a detail in the design. It's also super-cheap, a key asset for the DIY bride. Check out a tutorial on how to create your own hearts here or here, and buy your felt from eBay. I've fallen in love with these gorgeous felt and wool hearts by Sweet PB, so if you're not in the mood for wedding DIY, you can always get creative with your credit card! I'd use them as table decorations that would double as favours, or you could create giant hearts for your flower girls to carry instead of bouquets.

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Real Luxe New York City Wedding: Tricia & Raheem

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:44:00 +0000

Is it just me, or is everything bigger and better in the US of A? As we all shiver in the wintry weather, I thought we should celebrate the brilliant winter wedding location of New York City. Stunning couple Tricia and Raheem tied the knot in super-style with hot pink as their signature colour, which they totally worked at their reception. Check out pink lighting - sooo flattering, and the amazing table flower displays mixed with the the fat golden candles. A big mention has to go out for the elegant-but-sexy bridesmaids' dresses, Tricia was kind to her girlfriends, and I can totally see them wearing those dresses again! Thank you to Punam Bean for her fantastic shots - what do you think of the pink?

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Real Fairytale Dress Wedding: Sophie & Chris

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:13:00 +0000

In many ways, I wish I'd chosen a romantic fairytale wedding dress. There's something truly bridal about wearing a gown that's completely out of the ordinary. Something sweeping and feminine, just like the exquisite gown in this Real Wedding. The lovely Sophie chose a gorgeous, feathery wedding gown with a ruffled full skirt, and I'm head-over-heels in love! Throw in the luxurious rose bouquet, and I'm in bridal-heaven. I'm also loving all the wonderful wedding details, from the wooden LOVE letters, to the mini-vases of sweet-scented freesias and carnations on the tables, and the candy-striped wedding cake. Sophie and Chris celebrated their big day with a church ceremony, followed by their reception at the very stylish Havana Spoon in Hove. Restaurants are a great place to host your wedding reception, as you can guarantee the food will be good, and a reasonably-priced set menu will keep your costs down. A big welcome and huge thanks to Katariina from Light Trick Photography, for her fantastic photographs.

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Fabulous Weekend Wedding Blog Links

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:38:00 +0000

Happy Weekend! How was yours? We spent ours exploring Brussels, my home for this month. If you'd like to see a few pictures, check out my Twitter feed. Brussels is a fabulous city, compact, and full of fantastic restaurants and bars. This afternoon we discovered the famous Flea Market or Marché aux Puces, where I found all sorts of fabulous vintage finds. Antique markets and flea markets are fantastic places to look for wedding inspiration, particularly if you're planning too add a few vintage details to your wedding. For more wedding ideas, check out my latest, fabulous, weekend wedding blog links.

{Picture Credit} Pom Pom Factory

♥ Adoring this bohemian wedding with a mix of mismatched bridesmaid dresses {via wedding blog Green Wedding Shoes}

♥ Loving the piñata at this Californian outdoor wedding

♥ Pretty urban wedding with lovely grey & cream details

♥ Wonderful London wedding with colourful crane details by my favourite wedding photographer!

♥ DIY your wedding favour bags {with thanks to fabulous blogger-in-Japan, Hello Sandwich}

♥ Add a fabulous DIY sequin photo booth to your wedding

♥ Obsessed with these wintery table decorations

♥ How to apply fake eyelashes

♥ I want to live in a treehouse

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Vintage Postcard Save the Dates

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:23:00 +0000

If you're having a summer wedding, we here at Before the Big Day recommend a Save the Date card. You want to make sure all your friends can come to your wedding, and the best way to guarantee their attendance is to get the message out as soon as possible. Save the Dates also give you the opportunity to build the excitement around your wedding, so if you're considering a vintage affair, then you'll love these whimsical postcards by the Sunshine Greeting Card Company. Send them a picture of the two of you, and they'll take care of the rest, according to your wording and colour requests. Whatsmore, this design can be printed as a one-sided card, postcard, or a magnet for your friends to stick to their fridge!

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Real Misty Winter Wedding: Keri & Bill

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:37:00 +0000

This incredible winter wedding is proof you can organise a fabulous big day in under a month! Keri and Bill originally planned to marrry in June, but they decided to bring all their family together for the holidays and celebrate both happy occasions. I've fallen for the gorgeous misty moodiness of these lovely pictures by Amy Carroll, and all the charming details. Scroll down for classic winter wedding inspiration, including DIY felt pom-poms and ring-pillow, the owl cake topper, the ruffled cake and the particularly cute 'smitten' mitton-shaped favours. Also loving the silvery and while flower arrangements by Gail VanderLaan and Keri's 50's style mid-length dress, and furry stole. Shorter wedding dresses are so this season!

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Magical Laser-Cut Wedding Invitations

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:08:00 +0000

When I started planning my wedding, I really wanted to create a feeling of excitement for our guests. I didn't want it to be just another summer wedding, where everything feels a bit samey. The first challenge was to pick the perfect wedding stationery, as I wanted it to start building a sense of anticipation. After months of indecision, I finally accepted we didn't have the budget for truly fabulous stationery, so I ended up designing it myself. However, if we'd had the budget, I definitely would have chosen a boutique wedding stationery like Boris & Doris. Their laser-cut wedding invitations are truly magical, and you can personalise them with your own names or initials, to make them truly unique to you. Even their website is cute, as it's decorated with bunting and butterflies. Stop press! They've just started making Save the Dates and laser-cut place markers as well.

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Introducing Robert Leons Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:56:00 +0000

Gloucestershire brides listen up! If you're searching for a talented photographer {and who isn't?}, then take a look at the fabulous Robert Leons Photography. He's created his own style of wedding photography; a unique blend of contemporary reportage teamed with dramatically lit, arty images, which will wow your friends. Natural or posed, he'll take incredible shots of you and your husband, and capture the essence of your big day, and the stunning details of your wedding venue. Available across the picturesque countryside of Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, he's booking up fast for 2012, so get your request in soon! For more of Robert's work, check out his website and wedding photography blog.

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Real South African Vineyard Wedding: Pieter & Marlize

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:02:00 +0000

Autumn weddings are always up there with my favourites. There's something about the golden light, and the changing leaves, that makes them effortlessly romantic. Pieter and Marlize chose to celebrate their big day on the beautiful Dornier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch in South Africa, known for its incredible wines and exquisite scenary. I've fallen for Marlize's elegant simple style, her bridesmaids' parasols and simple grey gowns, plus the cute succulent favours {super easy to DIY}. Don't miss the exotic protea flowers, they're the national flower in South Africa, but you can buy them in Britain too. They make for a dramatic look, and you only need a few, so they can work out cheaper than you think. Congratulations to Gareth and Kate from welovepictures (too) for their truly stunning photographs.

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Win! Tickets to the National Wedding Show

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:33:00 +0000

It's treat time for readers of Before the Big Day! The lovely people over at the National Wedding Show have given your favourite wedding blogger five pairs of tickets to give away for both the London and Birmingham National Wedding Shows. Wedding fairs are a great way to bond with your mum or bridesmaids, so be sure to take them along for a day of fab wedding inspiration! This year, don't miss the brand new vintage area, with tonnes of gorgeous design and décor ideas. All you need to do is leave a comment below, or send me one via Twitter {tag it @beforethebigday} and I'll enter you into the competition. Make sure you leave your email address and say whether you want tickets to London or Birmingham or either. The London show runs from 24-26th February, and the Birmingham one is 16-18th March. I'll draw the winner on 1st February.

{Product Credits} Cakes by Cotton & Crumbs, Dress: The Vintage Wedding Dress Company at White Mischief on the National Wedding Show catwalk.

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Real Fun-filled Farm-style Wedding: Julia & Mark

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:39:00 +0000

Brace yourselves for a wedding inspiration overload from this gorgeous vintage-themed countryside wedding. Fabulous couple, Julia and Mark planned a beautiful rural wedding with wild flowers, tractors, green gingham tablecloths, and a huge cheese cake. They decorated their barn reception with pretty DIY wedding details, including candle holders tied with lace and twine, a wooden place settings board with luggage label tags hanging off different door handles, and lovely bundles of herbs on each plate. Guests had a great time flying kites {such a fun idea, the daylight equivalent of sky lanterns}, dressing up in silly wigs, and later in the evening lighting sparklers. Fabulous pictures by the lovely Artis Studios.

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Homemade DIY Rustic Wedding Signs

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:43:00 +0000

One of my favourite DIY details at my wedding were the homemade wooden wedding signs. I'd spotted tonnes of them on Etsy, but with our tight budget, we were keen to DIY as much of our wedding as possible. Thank goodness for my helpful father- and brother-in-law! Between the two of them, they rustled up some fantastic signs, all made out of old wooden pallets, which cost next to nothing. The day before my wedding my in-laws scattered signs throughout the village, so nobody got lost. They also made for great wedding decorations around our wedding venue. Take a look the pictures from my wedding day {by Chloe at Caught the Light}, plus a few more for inspiration. If you want more ideas on what to write on your signs, check out my Pinterest page or Facebook page.

{Pictures above by Caught the Light}

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New Year Wedding Dress Sales

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:50:00 +0000

The New Year wedding dress sales are the best opportunity for summer brides to pick up their wedding gown at a discount! Prepare yourself for a day of sale shopping by wearing neutral underwear and minimal make-up. There's nothing dress designers hate more than foundation smudged on their gowns. Take a friend to help you gather gowns, and arrive early for the best deals. It's like a military operation! For inspiration, watch this hilarious clip from Friends, when Monica goes discount dress-hunting with Rachel and Phoebe, and make sure you follow me on Twitter, as I'll tweet details of all the wedding dress sales as they're announced.

♥ The incredible wedding branch of the much-adored Anthropologie brand, BHLDN, has a sale on now. It's based in the US, so you'll need to get your dress sent to a friend in America, but with discounts of 45% off incredible gowns, it's worth the hassle. Get your skates on, because the sale ends 10th January.

♥ Net-a-Porter's Wedding Boutique has fantastic discounts on their wedding dresses and accessories right now! Head right on over to their website for 50% off Halston Heritage, Alexander McQueen {Kate Middleton's dress designer of choice}, Temperley London, Alberta Ferretti and much more!!

{Product Credit} Sassi Holford's Indulgence collection

♥ Autumn Kelly chose Sassi Holford for her wedding to Peter Philips, son of Princess Anne, and now you can afford her gorgeous gowns too! From 7th to 21st January 2012 she's offering huge reductions on selected sample wedding dresses from her classic English bridal collections. With a boutique in London and another in Taunton, it's a great option for brides in the south of England. In both stores no appointment is necessary and it is 'first come, first served', so get there early! {Check out her website for store addresses}.

♥ Blackburn Bridal Couture in Blackheath have a massive sale at their London store from 6th to 13th January. Plus, for each dress sold, 10% of the price paid will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.{Call 020 8297 1188 to make your appointment}.

{Product Credit} David Fieldon 2010 Spring Collection

♥ David Fielden is a hugely popular wedding dress designer, and he's hosting a fabulous one-day sample sale on 7th January at his London boutique. With reductions of up to 75% and prices starting from £250, you'll want to be there early! {No appointment needed, 241 Fulham Road, from 10am-6pm}

♥ Phillipa Lepley, one of London's best-loved wedding designers is hosting a sample sale {happy shriek!}. It kicks off on 20th January for a week, with wedding dresses from £900, plus shrugs, veils and accessories from £150. {No appointment needed, 48 Fulham Road, SW3 6HH (020 7590 9771) from 10am.

♥ Knightsbridge designer wedding dress designer Ana Cristache starts her sample sale on 21st January with wedding gowns starting at the wonderfully reasonable figure of £500. Book your appointment now! {11 Beauchamp Place, SW3 1NQ - 020 7584 8322}.

{Photo Credit} My Wedding by Caught the Light

♥ This is a biggy! Browns Bride, who stock my Delphine Manivet wedding dress 'The Anatole', start their sale on 22 January at 11am. You'll want to be there early to get the first bite of the 70% off cherry! With discounts on wedding dresses and shoes by Oscar de la Renta, Alberta Ferretti, Vera Wang and more. {12 Hinde Street, W1U 3BE - 020 7514 0056}.

♥ If, like Kate Middleton, you're a fan of the fascinator, or your mother-in-law is looking for a hat, then get in her good books and tell her about the Gina Foster sample sale on 26-28 January. With up to 70% off hats and fascinators, she's going to be telling all her friends! From 10am on Thursday and Friday, and 11am on Saturday at 5 Kensington Church Walk, W8 4NB {020 7937 7611}.

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Vintage Wedding Hats, Headpieces & Corsages

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:28:00 +0000

Planning a vintage wedding? Or maybe a wedding with a forties theme? I've fallen in love with these super-stylish hats and hairpieces from Strumpet Bride. Handmade by Kitty and Wanda, you can either choose one of their beautiful read-to-wear pieces, or work with Strumpet on a bespoke design to match your wedding dress. Mothers-of-the-bride are going to love them, and why not give all your bridesmaids corsages to match? Gorgeous!

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Spring Wedding Decoration Idea

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:34:00 +0000

Peparing for your spring wedding? Jump into the new season with gorgeous pastel pom-poms, as shown in these incredible pictures from the Pom Pom Factory. Poms are a pretty easy DIY project, but the Pom Pom Factory go far beyond simple poms - they'll craft creative installations for your wedding, from balloon-style displays to dresses for your bridesmaids {yes really!}. Alternatively buy ready-made poms from their shop.

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Real Pastel Californian Wedding: Beth & Nik

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:32:00 +0000

Fresh from my holiday in the Caribbean, I'm feeling even more depressed by the grey weather, and the fact it gets dark at 4pm each day. Luckily this marvelous colourful Californian wedding has cheered me right up out of my winter gloom. I'm loving the multi-coloured buttonholes and bouquets, and the surf wedding theme. Beth and Nik chose the stunning Wayfarers Chapel for their ceremony, and the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach for their reception. They decided to do 'First Look' photographs, which is an American tradition where the couple meet up before the wedding ceremony for cute couple pictures. It saves on time during the reception, but it does mean you miss out on the big 'walking down the aisle' moment. Wedding details I'm loving are the incredible desert table, packed with candy and cupcakes, the bright paper lanterns, and the bodyboard guest book! Fabulous pictures published with thanks to Furious Photography.

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Real Desert Monochrome Wedding: Angela & David

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:19:00 +0000

This wedding makes me want to get married in the desert! Not the first location that comes to mind when you dream of your big day, but just wait till you see these pictures. Angela and David got married this winter in New Mexico, against a stunning pastel background of mountains and forest. Shot by the amazing Stephanie Williams, I'm totally obsessed with all the gorgeous details, not least the marshmallow camp fire. Don't miss Angela's gardenia and feather bouquet, her elegant fake-fur stole and silver-glitter decorations. And check out the baby's breath in their table bouquets, it's this season's flower of choice - cheap, cheerful and utterly romantic.

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Fabulous New Year Weekend Wedding Blog Links

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:44:00 +0000

Happy New Year to each and every one of you! Here's to wishing you all the best with your wedding plans, and if you're getting married this year, a fabulous wedding day! Statistics show that most couples get engaged between Christmas and New Year, so if you're a brand new bride-to-be, then welcome to Before the Big Day wedding blog. Two of my great friends got engaged this Christmas, and they've already subscribed to Before the Big Day - huge congratulations to James & Katie! If you're a newby, you can subscribe for free here, and get all the wedding blog goodness direct to your inbox each morning. For every minute updates, you might even want to follow me on Twitter! In the meantime, don't miss our real wedding inspiration.

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Super-chic Bridesmaid Jewellery

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000

How cool are these necklaces? The words are perfect presents for bridesmaids at an urban, funky wedding, while the key and initial could be good if your big day is going to be more traditional. Made out of stirling silver wire, every one is handmade and individual, and totally awesome! Check out Piano Bench Designs to find out more.

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Real English Fête Wedding: Sally & Mark

noreply@blogger.com (Georgia Tolley) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:13:00 +0000

Themed weddings make for a truly stand-out and memorable day, so if you're looking to make your wedding different from everyone else's next year, then take a look at this fabulous fête wedding! Sally and Mark celebrated their big day in the gorgeous English countryside near Salisbury, and drew inspiration from old-fashioned fair, complete with bowling coconuts, tonnes of bunting, fling the horseshoe game, and a competition for their guests with prizes! I'm loving all the vintage details, the unpretentious Village Hall reception, the cheese wedding cake {yum!} and the fab photography by My Love Story. Sally and Mark both looked gorgeous in their wedding outfits, and don't you just love Sally's red polka dot shoes? I'm totally obsessed with their hand-drawn wedding invitations too - I love that they invited their guests to camp! Now that's quintessential English fun! Do take a look at Sally's list of suppliers and advice - scroll down through the photographs to the end.

Before the Big Day Mini-Questionaire
* Date of Wedding: 27/08/11
* Location of Wedding Ceremony and Reception: Salisbury Registry Office and Cholderton village green and hall
* Overall theme / colour palette for the wedding: Village fête, a bit of vintage, yellow and red
* Dress and Shoe designers: dress - Honeypie Boutique
* Suit designer: Trousers and shirt by Reiss, waistcoat by Orvis, bow tie by Peckham Rye
* Bridesmaid Dress and shoe designers: Dress by Kalico, shoes by Kurt Geiger
* Stationery Designer: The groom designed an evite online
* Photographer: Alex at My Love Story
* Flowers / Centerpieces / Tableware: Vintage bottles from eBay and borrowed from my parents, flowers grown by my parents!
* Jewellery worn: Kitsch plastic heart ring from eBay, red and white spotty earrings from Camden Market
* Advice from the Bride: We were extremely lucky to have a brilliant 'wedding team' of family and friends - including parents who picked up wine from France, made the bunting, and grew the flowers - so that helps if you can get that!
* Hair: Fascinator by Katie Vale Designs
* Any regrets? None - although it would have been nice to have a couple more hours the day before so I wasn't in Tescos at 8pm instead of relaxing in the bath - but I'm sure everyone thinks that, and the relaxing bath was never going to happen really!!
* Best decision made: Staying true to our original ideas and concepts, while managing to keep costs relatively low! And camping in a teepee instead of going to a hotel!

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