Showing posts with label designs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label designs. Show all posts

Friday, 13 January 2017

BAKE MY CAKE - BEAUTIFUL BESPOKE WEDDING CAKES!

We are excited to have Emma of Bake My Cake back with us at the vintage fair as her designs and skills have to be seen (and tasted) to be appreciated! 


Emma admits that she was baking obsessed from an early age, baking all kinds of goodies, mostly sweet, from puddings to pastries. With a degree in Catering and Hospitality Management and further work as a commis chef through to a kitchen manager, Emma knew that food was where her heart was!



Emma became self taught in creating sugar flowers and these have become a bit of a trade mark on her cakes. They are incredible and so delicate that it's hard to believe they are not real sometimes! 


Emma can create beautiful dessert tables with cake pops, iced biscuits and cupcakes that will wow your guests and be a photographers dream to capture! She holds consultations at her kitchen studio where you can taste different flavours as well as gluten free options. 


Emma will sketch out the design for your wedding cake, working with your ideas, designs and budget. Your cake can be contemporary or traditional, grand or elegant, one flavour or different flavours on every tier. We are big fans! 



W: http://www.bakemycake.co
T: 07980 981 890


Sunday, 4 December 2016

RETROPRESS - MAKING YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION COUNT!

When you decide you're getting married one of the first things you think about is letting people know, and sending out your Save the Date cards can sometimes be the first time you share the great news with your friends and family.  That's when you realise you need Retropress!


Retropress is the baby of Kate Clift, self-confessed stationery obsessive, with a passion for design and a conviction that your stationery says as much about you as your dress, flowers and venue.


We totally agree and you'll love the excitement of choosing something personal to you to spread the great news!


With a choice of their off the peg boutique collection or customer bespoke designs you can select the perfect style to suit you and your big day. 


Kate and her team cover every aspect of your stationery needs but we particularly love her coasters - the perfect keepsake for all guests and great fun!



Come and meet Kate to talk about all your stationery needs and we promise you, you'll be hooked!



Email: kate@retropress.org

Monday, 28 November 2016

EMMA NORTON - ROMANTIC, FAIRYTALE FLOWERS

We're thrilled to welcome back Emma Norton Wedding Flowers to this year's fair. Emma's beautiful, romantic, fairytale flowers are every bride's dream.


Having worked with flowers since she was a teenager, Emma's experience and eye for detail are second to none. With so many years' experience Emma realised her real passion lay in weddings and so created her business to specialise in working on weddings so is committed to making your big day as beautiful as possible.


Emma will work closely with you to ensure your flowers are distinctive and unique to you. She loves hearing your ideas and you'll work in partnership on your themes, colours and styles to create the perfect designs from your bouquet  to the accessories, table arrangements and venue flowers.


With her calm, relaxed manner and total professionalism you'll feel in safe hands with Emma.  Take a peek at her news and testimonials to see and hear from real life couples who've loved working with her.


You'll adore Emma's beautiful blooms at the wedding fair and she's really looking forward to meeting you and telling you about her passion for flowers.




E: emma@emmanortonweddingflowers.co.uk
T: 0117 9625987
M: 07891 308540


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Sunday, 20 November 2016

VINTAGE BUTTON BRIDAL DESIGNS - BEAUTIFUL HAIR ADORNMENTS & JEWELLERY MADE WITH LOVE

We're so thrilled to have Vintage Button Bridal Designs joining us again for 2017.

Photo - Oxana Mazur of http://www.oxiphotography.co.uk

We fell in love with Clare Lloyd's designs the first time we saw them and I still can't walk past her stand without wishing I had an excuse to own every piece!

Photo - Oxana Mazur of http://www.oxiphotography.co.uk

The Vintage Button Bridal Designs collection features intricate and delicate bridal accessories and jewellery designed as stand alone pieces or with the option to combine adornments to create a more subtle or statement look.

Photo - Oxana Mazur of http://www.oxiphotography.co.uk
Her pieces include heirloom quality hair adornments, headpieces, jewellery and accessories designed and made entirely by hand by Clare herself with love and attention to the finest detail.

Photo - Oxana Mazur of http://www.oxiphotography.co.uk
Each piece is a small work of art, unashamedly romantic and feminine and perfect for the bride looking for something a little bit different.

Photo - Oxana Mazur of http://www.oxiphotography.co.uk
Take a look at her gallery to see even more stunning designs.

Photo - Oxana Mazur of http://www.oxiphotography.co.uk
Come and visit Clare's stand at the fair and we guarantee you won't be able to resist!


Saturday, 2 July 2016

HOTEL DU VIN WEDDING SHOOT


On a rainy October day last year a wonderful group of creative people joined us to collaborate on a photoshoot at one of our favourite Bristol Venues - Hotel du Vin, and I can happily report we had so much fun, resulting in these stunning photos from Matt & Joe of Always You Photography

Hyder Syed & Charlotte Felski with flowers from The Pink Peony 
A few months before, myself and Siobhan Thomas, joint owner of Queenie the Cocktail Caravan were wondering how we could promote our photo wall for weddings and parties and we came up with the idea of a photoshoot.  We started talking to some of our wonderful friends  about working together to showcase our talents and approached Helen at Hotel du Vin, Bristol and all was set!

Charlotte Felski models bridal wear from Lisa Keating Bridal with flowers from The Pink Peony
If you regularly read this blog, you'll know I'm a massive fan of Lisa Keating Bridal, an independent designer whose work is handcrafted and made to measure to couture standards.  Lisa's beautiful work is featured here and it was lovely to have her with us on the day to dress the bride - she's great fun and passionate about everything she does and her attention to detail and styling is superb.

Hair accessory from Vintage Button Bridal Designs

Accessories were loaned by Clare Lloyd of Vintage Button Bridal Designs.  Clare is an absolute delight to work with and loves what she does.  It was such a treat for me to visit her workshop in Frome.  I literally cannot walk past Clare's work without feeling like a kid in a sweet shop and found it so hard to choose accessories for the shoot that Clare really kindly indulged me, letting me take a whole box full!

Make up by Rashida Foy
Our friend Rashida Foy is a great make-up artist - able to create beautiful subtle bridal make-up, as she did for this shoot - as well as amazing creative work on alternative shoots.  We love her flexibility and her laid back attitude

Hyder Syed modelling a waistcoat by Mark Keating

We were so lucky to have two really incredible models for the day.  Hyder Sayed came from London for the shoot and was so professional, gave loads of input and was such an all round good guy.  Tall, dark & handsome, he was the perfect foil to Bristol based Charlotte Felski, our beautiful pale-skinned natural red-head!  Both have lots of modelling experience and we felt really spoilt to have them as part of the team!

Charlotte Felski models Lisa Keating Bridal design
Charlotte's hair by Bonominihair
Charlotte's stunning hair was styled by Bonominihair, a brilliant salon in Clifton who have a great reputation and a very loyal clientele.  


Flowers by The Pink Peony
The flowers are the creation of Laura Connelly from The Pink Peony.  Laura's lovely to work with and has the most wonderful eye for colour and shape.  Her designs literally brought everything to life, drawing the eye and completing every picture. 

Hair accessory by Vintage Button Bridal Designs

Vintage wear - Bristol Vintage
We hadn't worked with Matt & Joe before, but they made the day so easy.  We had a shot list which they ran with and made their own - covering everything and more with so little fuss.  I'm thrilled with the pics of my vintage crockery & props and it was great fun working with them.

Props - Bristol vintage
Cake - Chocolate Delores Cakes
A wedding shoot wouldn't be complete without cake and WHAT cake! Chocolate Delores is queen of the chocolate wedding cake and her creations always bring a  real magic to any shoot.  She also TOTALLY spoilt us by bringing some of her hand made chocolates for us to share and her work seriously is not only some of the most beautiful but also the most delicious!

Charlotte & Hyder model the photo wall & props 



Beautiful bridal shoes from The White Collection Bridal Boutique
Hyder models suit and accessories by Mens Hire.  Working gramophone - Bristol Vintage
Mens Hire, Bristol, loaned us Hyder's vintage-style groom's wear.  They did a brilliant job as we had to work from measurements alone - and he looked great!






We have to thank Hotel du Vin for letting us use their fabulous venue for the day.  Hotel du Vin has been my favourite Bristol Hotel since it first opened over 16 years ago and it was the first place I thought of.  It has a wonderful, relaxed feel and the staff are so professional yet somehow manage to be friendly and laid-back - we didn't really want to leave!

Bristol Vintage's 'Mabel' modelling The Pink Peony's flowers!



Props from Bristol Vintage
Chocolate Delores Seashell cake with Bristol Vintage props

Chocolate Delores white chocolate cake
Thanks are also due to Sarah Daly - our styling assistant.  Sarah has been working in the wedding industry for the last year learning her trade as a Wedding Planner.

Also thank you to Catherine, Lisa Keating's gorgeous daughter, who also helped us on the day!

Thanks to everyone who was involved  - we LOVED the day and the results and we'd love to do it all over again!!!

If you're interested in booking the photo wall & chaise, do email (ali@bristolvintage.co.uk) or call on 07791 898650.

Supplier list:
Venue: Hotel Du Vin, Bristol
Photography - Always You Photography
Bridal Wear - Lisa Keating Bridal
Bride's Shoes - The White Collection Bridal
Grooms Outfit - Mens Hire Bristol
Accessories - Vintage Button Bridal Designs
MUA - Rashida Foy
Hair - Bonomini Hair
Cakes - Chocolate Delores Cakes
Flowers - The Pink Peony
Photo Wall - Queen the Cocktail Caravan & Bristol Vintage
Crockery & Props - Bristol Vintage
Photo Shoot Assistant - Sarah Daly