Archive for the ‘Wedding Details and Accessories’ Category
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
 Brides are considering much more than just their gown when planning their wedding. They are looking at lingerie, shoes, accessories, swimwear and other items to wear either in the run up to their wedding or on their honeymoon.
heidi klein produces a range of beautiful swimwear in beautiful designs, colours and prints and has just launched the Resort Summer collection. We spoke to Heidi Gosman about her designs and are delighted to share this with our readers.
When was the brand established? The heidi klein line launched in 2002, just after we opened our first store in Chelsea
Where does the inspiration come from for the collections? The inspiration came when we (Heidi and Penny) were out shopping for swimwear out of season and found that most department stores don’t sell much at that time of year. The idea of a one-stop beachwear shop was born! I obtain much of the design inspiration from our customers in the stores who are the best focus groups to feedback on the perfect style and fit.
Are the prints exclusive designs for the collection? Yes, I design all the styles and prints in-house at our office in London.
Are the designs available at retailers or online? Yes, heidi klein sells in over 39 stores globally now in departments stores, independent boutiques and online via Net-a-Porter and www.heidiklein.com.
  
Does Heidi have a preferred honeymoon destination? I loves Italy. Portofino is my favourite destination for romance, fun, beach and everything.
Brides are planning their weddings outside of the main wedding season when cost is an issue, but they still want to look fabulous on their honeymoon, so a one-stop-shop for swimwear available all year round is a fantastic idea. The ranges are elegant and functional with great style details and accessories, ideal for any honeymoon or holiday destination.
  
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Thursday, March 6th, 2014
 London Hat Week starts this week and is a great time to look for the perfect hat for any occasion, not just for wedddings.
Atelier Millinery, an independent hat shop found in Kingly Court, Carnaby is the official hub for London Hat Week (LHW), a collection of events launching on Thursday 6 March. London Hat Week will celebrate every aspect of making and wearing hats in the city which is leading the worldwide revival of millinery. An exciting schedule of events will be hosted by LHW partners across London during the week, many of which will be free of charge. LHW will run from 6-12 March.
Visit Atelier Millinery to preview the ‘My Favourite Hat’ exhibition featuring the inspiration of some of London’s most famous hat personalities.
Hats continue to be ‘on trend’ this season and London is THE place to wear, make and buy hats. Everyone can experience the instant sense of style and confidence that putting on a hat can give during London Hat Week and with special discounts and retail promotions being offered at hat shops and showrooms throughout London and online, it’s the perfect time to treat yourself to a brand new style.
Atelier Millinery is one of Carnaby’s long-standing independent boutiques. As well as selling ready-made hats for men and women, the shop also creates bespoke hats and runs workshops where you can learn about hats for every occasion. Carnaby is in the heart of London’s West End, two minutes away from Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus, where over 150 brands of quality and distinction and over 50 independent restaurants and bars can be found across 13 streets, including the world famous Carnaby Street. A unique experiential shopping destination, not to be found anywhere else in the world.
This is a guest post on behalf of Atelier Millinery. Georgina Abbott is the founder of Atelier Millinery, the Carnaby based retailer and hat maker for men and women awarded Microbusiness of the Year by the Federation of Small Businesses in 2013. Georgina was the Secretary of the British Hat Guild from 2005 - 2007, during which time she recruited Joanna Lumley as patron of the Guild. Becky Weaver is the Editor of Hatalk e-magazine with a readership of 10,000. Becky also founded Hatalk Social, an online community for hat enthusiasts around the world.
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Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
From ringing bells to keep spirits away to planting trees, find out about wedding superstitions from around the world in this interesting blog post.
We may believe in something old, something new, something borrowed something blue, and a silver sixpence in your shoe but have you ever thought about what wedding superstitions there may be elsewhere around the world?
Here is our pick of the most interesting wedding superstitions:
Finland
Finnish brides make sure that their love for their other half keeps burning bright for many years to come by carrying a match all the way to the alter.
China
Chinese people are extremely superstitious and in the run up to a wedding a couple will consult a monk, fortune teller, calendar and an almanac to find out which date to hold their wedding for good fortune. Things that will influence this luck include the bride and groom’s birthdays.
The ceremony will also start at half past an hour so their lives together begins on an upswing.
Mexico
Mexican brides will sew ribbons to the underside of their dress for good luck. There will be a yellow ribbon to symbolise the blessing of food, a red ribbon for a passionate union and a blue ribbon to bring financial luck. With these three colours it is believed they can ensure a long and happy marriage.
Ireland
Bells chime at an Irish wedding like many weddings in Britain but have you ever thought why? In Ireland the bells are said to scare away evil spirits that may plague a happy couple. Some brides even attach small bells to their bouquets as a reminder of their wedding vows and how sacred they are. Bells would make a great wedding favour here!
Czech Republic
Czech brides will go on the day before their wedding out into their back garden to find a brand new planted tree decorated with colourful ribbons and painted eggshells. Superstition states that the bride will live as long as the tree does.
Bermuda
Bermudian couples are wished good luck on their wedding day by older wedded couples by the placement of a small cedar sapling at the top of their wedding cakes. This should then be planted in the back garden of their home so it will grow as their relationship does. This sapling is meant to represent a prosperous future.
Italy
In Italy it is believed to be bad luck if the groom returns to the house after he has left for his wedding. Just in case he forgets something and leaves it at home he will be accompanied everywhere he goes by his groomsmen.
Another Italian superstition sees a glass being smashed. The number of shards is said to symbolise the number of happy years the married couple will have together.
Do you have any unusual family wedding superstitions? Perhaps your family tradition is to keep the platinum wedding ring sets in a special ring bearer box or you have a special good luck handshake. We’d love to hear them.
This a guest post by Platinum Ring Company a member of the British Jeweller’s Association, who sell one of the largest selections of quality platinum engagement rings, platinum wedding rings and platinum eternity rings online. As they are not on the high street they can cut the costs, bringing you UK manufactured and hallmarked platinum rings at reasonable prices.
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
The vintage trend looks set to continue in 2014, whether brides are looking for something in the style of the Great Gatsby, classic fifties or a shabby chic theme. The brides gown design can be a good starting point and then different elements can be brought in to co ordinate and link the colour theme and style together. The venue can be decorated accordingly using interesting place settings, coloured linens, floral arrangements and unusual table favours. If the ceremony is taking place at a country location it can be stunning to use very modern touches to provide a contrast and similarly if the venue is a smart hotel it can be good to use vintage china or simple flowers to soften the look. There are so many great suppliers out there that the only limit is the couples’ imagination, with lots of companies able to offer handmade and bespoke designs to create a unique look and provide lasting memories of the day.
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Thursday, February 6th, 2014
Eureka is an independent jewellery/gift shop based near to the popular attraction of Bath Abbey, and caters to those customers seeking something special and different. They have an extensive range of beautiful amber, pearl, silver, and bold gemstone jewellery. All of their jewellery is especially hand-picked and they have a great range of quirky and quaint gifts which link in with the jewellery themes. Eureka is a fair-trade business and their stock is all of the best quality as well as being affordable for their customers. They are happy to order specific items for customers making enquiries, should the item not be in stock, and their main aim is to provide exactly what their customers are looking for and also to inspire them to make purchases of the more unusual or bold pieces. Visit the shop at Eureka, 9-10 High Street, Bath, Somerset, BA1 5AQ, call them on 01225 462 259 and take a look at their website www.eurekaofbath.com
  
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Friday, December 6th, 2013
If you are planning a wedding in the early months of the year, there may not be much sunshine around, it will probably be cold and there could even be snow on the ground. Counteract all of this by using opulent shades to really stand out if the weather is dull on the day. Shades of gold, burgundy, purple or green can be a better choice than pastel shades. These colours are easy to carry over into accessories for the wedding party such as headpieces, hats, fascinators, bags, cravats, waistcoats; to the venue dressing in table linens, coloured stem glassware, floral designs, table decorations, and other elements such as favours, balloons, car ribbons, cake decoration and stationery. It can give a great focus on wedding photographs to have a stronger colour that really pops, and wedding guests could take up the colour theme in different ways, with the details giving uniformity in group shots and individuality in photos with only a few people. Mothers of the bride and groom could each wear the colours in different ways, one with a jacket and one with a hat for example, and younger guests or page boys could each wear different shades of the same colour or choose a different jewel colour each for a particular accessory. Sparkling or glittery details can brighten up the dullest day and can even be incorporated into the bride’s bouquet with crystal accents or jewelled elements. Grooms can also do this with jewelled tie clips, cufflinks, fancy buttons or a crystal element in their buttonholes. See more floral designs from Funky Flower Company at the Metro Radio Arena show in Newcastle on 25th and 26th January 2014.
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Friday, November 8th, 2013
Whether you’re picking it yourself, or you’ve dutifully left the responsibility to your husband-to-be, as per tradition, choosing a wedding ring isn’t easy.
With so many different metals, precious jewels and styles of ring to choose from, it’s no wonder that doting brides invest of lot of emotion into making sure the ring-buyer takes their time to shop around for their perfect symbol of love; it’s for life after all.
To help give a little introduction into the various different kinds of wedding rings available, Chris Taylor, a journalist who routinely writes for wedding ring blanks supplier Betts Metal Sales, lends a few insights.
How to choose the shape of your band
Contrary to popular belief, not all wedding rings are the same shape, and this is a good thing. There are actually a number of different styles that suit some brides and grooms better than others; very often this comes down to comfort of the fit, rather than the style itself.
D shaped rings are flat on the inside and rounded on the outside making them the ideal choice for having stones set in.
Flats, as the name suggests, are flat on both sides of the ring - giving a very cutting and contemporary look. the only potential downside of this style is that they can be uncomfortable if your hand is in a fist shape, or they could gat caught when playing sports, but they are a reliable fit and will stay on the finger easily.
Rounded bands are perhaps more traditionally popular than flats and are also well-known for their comfort and ease of putting on (which might be important on the big day!)
Court shaped rings are rounded on both sides and due to their classic aesthetic and style are by far the most popular style of wedding ring.
Flat courts combine the modern-day chic exterior of a flat ring with the comfort of a court-shaped ring inside, making them a popular choice for people who like the shape of a pure flat, but not the feel of the inside.
A cushion court is the final kind of wedding ring and has rounded edges with a flat profile, making it potentially less “edgy” as a flat.
Gold, silver, platinum and more
Even when you’ve decided on your perfect ring shape, you’ll have to consider what kind of precious metal is the one for you.
Gold is the metal most traditionally associated with weddings – and for good reason. It is common place throughout the jewellery world, modestly priced and has a distinctive look that historically has been associated with important occasions or persons. Just think of the crown jewels without them being gold!
Gold is also appealing because it is available at a number price points, dictated by its carat value (or purity). Gold can also be mixed with other alloys to create different colours of gold, such as yellow and rose gold.
While gold wedding rings might be traditional, there’s no problem with you opting for the cosmetic chic of silver, or even stepping up into the highly-priced, but eye-catching, platinum.
Platinum, a white metal, is extremely hard wearing and because of its purity does not need to be plated like white-gold. Its durability also means that it can easily be resized in the future.
Silver, on the flip side, is somewhat inferior to platinum because it is a sofetr metal, easily damaged and marked and is prone to oxidisation which causes the silver to turn black. It is the cheapest option, but would not be recommended for a wedding ring, being less durable than gold or platinum.
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