But maybe think twice about why she's asked you before saying 'I do!'
Showing posts with label weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weddings. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Will You Be My Slave of Honour?
Check out my guest post for Wonderland Wedding Event's blog about the honour (and stress) of being your best friend's bridesmaid...
But maybe think twice about why she's asked you before saying 'I do!'
But maybe think twice about why she's asked you before saying 'I do!'
Monday, October 17, 2011
For the love of Jam...
I am a huge jam fan and nothing tingles my taste buds more than a deliciously sweet home-made jam.
Whether it's drizzled on ice cream in the Summer or to melt into steaming porridge as the mornings get colder, there is nothing that takes me back to childhood more than a home-made jam.
When I visited my friends at Mayflower Events in the Summer their kitchen was a hive of activity with gorgeous vintage jars being filled up with red syrupy goodness and a pan on the cooker, releasing the sweet smell of apples and damsons boiling in sugar. It could only mean one thing. Jam time.
Mayflower's Apple and Damson jam wasn't quite ready back then, so I waited patiently until my very own jar arrived on my doorstep this month...
It was worth the wait. It tasted just like I thought it would, the right amount of sweetness with the delicate taste of the damsons. It was like a complete Summer country harvest in a jar.
A swirl was just the thing to finish off my first bowl of porridge this Autumn, served with seeds, dried mixed fruit and goji berries. A perfect start to any October morning if you ask me.
It's not going to last long in our house though, it's perfect on a doorstep slice of toast and I am sure there's been talk of scones being baked especially for it....now where is the clotted cream?
Follow Mayflower Events on Twitter HERE or on Facebook HERE or visit their brand new website HERE
Whether it's drizzled on ice cream in the Summer or to melt into steaming porridge as the mornings get colder, there is nothing that takes me back to childhood more than a home-made jam.
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| Mayflower's Apple and Damson Jam |
Mayflower's Apple and Damson jam wasn't quite ready back then, so I waited patiently until my very own jar arrived on my doorstep this month...
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| Vintage style jar with handwritten label completes the package |
It was worth the wait. It tasted just like I thought it would, the right amount of sweetness with the delicate taste of the damsons. It was like a complete Summer country harvest in a jar.
A swirl was just the thing to finish off my first bowl of porridge this Autumn, served with seeds, dried mixed fruit and goji berries. A perfect start to any October morning if you ask me.
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| Delicious swirled into porridge |
It's not going to last long in our house though, it's perfect on a doorstep slice of toast and I am sure there's been talk of scones being baked especially for it....now where is the clotted cream?
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| You NEED to try in on a slice of crusty white bread too. |
Follow Mayflower Events on Twitter HERE or on Facebook HERE or visit their brand new website HERE
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Adventures in 'Weddingland'
With this table plan and these glittered rose petals I take thee...
After a Summer of Chief Bridesmaid | Wedding Planner | Events Management duties I have learnt a fair amount about how to pull off a beautiful, enjoyable, stylist event - and have it run to time. It's all about the people you use, the people who take the photographs, style your hair and serve your food.
Lydia and Gareth's 'Midsummer Nights Dream' inspired wedding at Slaugham Place, West Sussex wouldn't have been the same without the creative and talented individuals which made the day sparkle and shine and the left the guests (and bride!) breathless...
Alex Beckett Photography
I may not have (in the words of Beyonce) 'a ring on it' yet, but if anyone at all is going to be there to take my wedding photographs when I do it will be Alex.
From the moment he arrived at Pound Cottage he fitted in to the bridal madness and made Lydia, Jody and I feel comfortable with his lens around. His creativity and ideas are amazing and the results are breathtaking. Even seeing the teeny, tiny previews of some of his photographs on the camera preview has gave me goosebumps.
The fairytale cake with cascading white chocolate layers, fluttering dragonflies and beautiful floral design was the perfect addition to the magical marquee and was baked and intricately designed and crafted by La Papillon Patisserie
Layered with the Bride and Groom's favourite flavours, this wasn't your average wedding cake. Lydia and I first came across the delicious delights baked by this luxury patisserie at a wedding fayre in London. We couldn't tear ourselves away from their stand. It wasn't just their cake samples though, like with Alex, Neil's personality and approachability made him stand out and the combination of his premier baking talent made him the perfect choice for the big day. (I still have a few slices of cake in the fridge too!)
After a Summer of Chief Bridesmaid | Wedding Planner | Events Management duties I have learnt a fair amount about how to pull off a beautiful, enjoyable, stylist event - and have it run to time. It's all about the people you use, the people who take the photographs, style your hair and serve your food.
Lydia and Gareth's 'Midsummer Nights Dream' inspired wedding at Slaugham Place, West Sussex wouldn't have been the same without the creative and talented individuals which made the day sparkle and shine and the left the guests (and bride!) breathless...
Alex Beckett Photography
I may not have (in the words of Beyonce) 'a ring on it' yet, but if anyone at all is going to be there to take my wedding photographs when I do it will be Alex.
From the moment he arrived at Pound Cottage he fitted in to the bridal madness and made Lydia, Jody and I feel comfortable with his lens around. His creativity and ideas are amazing and the results are breathtaking. Even seeing the teeny, tiny previews of some of his photographs on the camera preview has gave me goosebumps.
You need to take a visit to his website - Alex Beckett Photography
Read Alex's Blog ....HERE
Follow Alex on Twitter HERE
The fairytale cake with cascading white chocolate layers, fluttering dragonflies and beautiful floral design was the perfect addition to the magical marquee and was baked and intricately designed and crafted by La Papillon Patisserie
Layered with the Bride and Groom's favourite flavours, this wasn't your average wedding cake. Lydia and I first came across the delicious delights baked by this luxury patisserie at a wedding fayre in London. We couldn't tear ourselves away from their stand. It wasn't just their cake samples though, like with Alex, Neil's personality and approachability made him stand out and the combination of his premier baking talent made him the perfect choice for the big day. (I still have a few slices of cake in the fridge too!)
Visit La Papillon's website HERE
Follow La Papillon on Twitter HERE
More to follow....including the impeccable events team at Super Event, the spell-binding talents of the acrobats and statues at Flaming Fun Agency, the super-fun photobooth wedding reception idea from Disco Fever, Make-up by Zara, Hair by Daniel and stunning flowers by Distinctly Floral
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