A handmade Italian Couture wedding dress, sparkly Jimmy Choo shoes and a winter wedding at Pynes House.....can it get any better than this? It gets so much better...........think ice Blue Champagne flown in especially from a French vineyard, a Savile Row Cad and The Dandy suit and two of the most beautifully in love people I have ever set eyes on! Add lots of sparkle and a … [Read more...]
Coombe Trenchard Spring Shoot
Here's a little inspiration for anyone planning a Spring wedding. Imagine a decadent banquet on the lawn with rustic furniture, vintage crockery and delicate champagne saucers.....complete with edible floating flowers! Sugar Mamas, provided two amazing cakes. They mixed classic iced tiers with fresh blooms and intricate handmade iced flowers and vines, finished with delicate … [Read more...]
River Cottage HQ
It was just below freezing when I walked out this morning. Now I love a clear, frosty day but all this rain has made me pine for warmer, sunnier times. I’ve started to crave the soft, hazy glow of a late summers afternoon with the sweet smell of honeysuckle in the air and ripe fruit hanging from the trees. So in an attempt to warm us all up, I’m re-visiting one of my favourite … [Read more...]
Oak Engraved USB’s
I love beautiful things. I love finding beauty in anything and everything, from the simplest smile to a gentle touch to the way the light falls into darkness. It is my passion and my purpose. Yet I love it even more when I find that a relatively ordinary nondescript object such as a USB, can be lovingly crafted into an object of beauty. These little wooden USB’s and their … [Read more...]
An Autumn wedding at Haldon Belvedere
There is something so beautiful about an Autumnal wedding and this one is no exception! Filled with warm ambers and dark blues, fabulous tweed and a completely bespoke wedding dress, there is so much to love about it! There is also so much to adore about this very gorgeous couple! Sabrina and Ross met back in 2011; he took her for lunch at The Hourglass - the rest, as they … [Read more...]
Wedding Florist Devon – Laura Hingston
I have had the great pleasure of working with Laura Hingston many times over the past few years. Every single time, without fail, her creations leave me in an absolute state of awe and amazement. She is not only one of the most talented floral designers in the industry but she is also one of the nicest people you will ever meet! Contact me for your … [Read more...]
Loseley House Wedding
There’s just so much that I love about this wedding!! Firstly, Tarnia and Fred are one of the loveliest couples that you could hope to meet. Secondly, they chose to hold their wedding at one of the most beautiful and historic venues in the UK, Loseley House in Guildford. However, what made the day so special and unique was that every aspect of their wedding (except me!) was … [Read more...]
Mia & Adam’s Wedding at Dodford Manor
“Everything happens for a reason!” A famous quote that could not ring more true as this tale of romance has an unexpected beginning. Although Mia and Adam have known each other for a long time their story really begins on a cold winters day when Mia broke her collarbone whilst walking in the snow! Incredibly that dark cloud had a very silver lining. Adam knew from personal … [Read more...]
A Wedding at the exclusive Dodford Manor
Tom and Becky met through a mutual friend and got to know one another at a weekly pub quiz they all attended. They have been together since March 2011 and got engaged in October 2013. Their wedding was held at the beautiful exclusive country house barn venue of Dodford Manor. Tom and Becky spent a lot of time personalising their wedding and making sure they had a day they … [Read more...]
Keeping calm on your Wedding Day
Keeping calm on the morning of your wedding day (and getting the best pictures from your photographer) is easier said than done! One of the absolute pleasures of my job is being able to witness the bridal preparations on the morning of the wedding. It is without question, one of my favourite parts of the day for so many reasons. Firstly, it’s so exciting! Everyone is a great … [Read more...]