FLO-JO BOUTIQUE - HEN PARTY FUN WITH A CREATIVE TWIST!

Why not book the perfect Hen Party where you’ll learn how to make a pair of knickers and a garter for the bride?  If there’s material left over, you can make bunting and add all the buttons, bows and vintage embellishments you like. Designing, sewing  and making all things vintage-inspired since 2004, owners Delia and Erika of Flo-Jo Boutique on Gloucester Road host brilliantly fun knicker-making and sewing parties. They search high and low for their retro-inspired prints and find inspiration in vintage lace and silks, which they ‘upcycle’. 

At Flo-Jo you'll find collections of handmade undies, knicker-making kits and frilly pines for sale.  They also run a haberdashery with carefully sourced fabrics, but the other half of the shop is a fabulous retro style 50's kitchen-inspired workshop space, filled with sewing machines.  This is where the fun happens with regular workshops on embellishing, quilting, patchwork and dressmaking, alongside high tea, cake and a glass of champagne.  Hens have a great time bonding over their making experience and it's something that mums will enjoy too. Flo-Jo cater for all ages and sewing experience, from total novices to fashion designers. 

The knicker-making workshops are a very popular hen party choice. Over 3 hours you'll make a pair of knickers and contribute to the making of a garter for the bride-to-be using a selection of new and vintage lace and trims, retro-style prints, buttons and bows.

Take a look at their website to find out exactly what they offer - from Hen parties, through Baby Showers to complete beginner's sewing workshops - there's so much to do! 

Flo Jo Boutique

Email: flojoboutique@gmail.com

Tel: 0117 9041498

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TIN CAN FLORAL - HOME OF VINTAGE INSPIRED FLORAL DESIGN

If you're looking for lovingly crafted beautiful wedding flowers then come and meet Adele Brown of Tin Can Floral.  Adele works with some of the best wedding venues in the South West and is the preferred supplier for Old Down Manor, Walton Castle and The Old Manor Hotel, among others. 

An independent florist, who trained with the leading, London-based, Judith Blacklock Flower School, Adele brings a fresh approach to floristry, producing vintage-inspired designs using traditional English garden flowers.

Working closely with her couples, Adele's love for her work and attention to detail means the resulting stunning floral displays will reflect your personalities and be the perfect accompaniment to your wedding day.

A member of The British Florist's Association and The Bristol Guild of Professional Wedding Services, Adele was a regional finalist for the 2015 Wedding Industry Awards and recently appeared in West Weddings Magazine.

Come and have a chat with Adele and hear some of her inspiring ideas for your big day!

TIN CAN FLORAL -VINTAGE INSPIRED FLORAL DESIGN

Tin Can Floral specialises in vintage-inspired (and very beautiful) wedding, event and occasion flowers.

Adele Brown is what you call an artisan florist and she's worked with some of the best wedding venues across the South West.

As she's the preferred florist for Old Down Manor, Thornbury Castle, Walton Castle and The Old Manor House (Bradford on Avon) and has contacts with Bristol and Bath's best wedding planners, you know you're in good hands.

Her speciality is in creating bespoke vintage-inspired bouquets as well as her unique floral styling.

Adele brings a fresh approach to floristry, using traditional English garden flowers to create her gorgeous designs.

She also offers vintage prop hire. A perfect addition to complete your vintage wedding look.

Adele works closely with you to ensure she has a thorough understanding of your wedding plans, colours and theme and the result is a stunning floral display that will truly reflect your personality, convey your love story and enhance your venue.

Find out more about her complimentary couples consultation here and take a look at some of the incredible designs on her website. You can find Tin Can Floral on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram, but make sure you come and meet Adele in person on Sunday 21st September at The Daffodil. She'll be on hand to answer any questions and ready to share her ideas for your special day.

Pudding Bridge

Bristol Vintage is thrilled to introduce you to Pudding Bridge.

Pudding Bridge is the home of celebration accessories for weddings and parties.

Whether you're after a stylish vintage-inspired photobooth…

colour pop tulle Pom Poms…

or something from the new Sequin Collection of stunning table linen (recently launched with our very own Little Wedding Helper), you'll certainly stand out from the crowd with Pudding Bridge

With new products being added all the time it's worth checking out their website or following them on Facebook and Twitter, but make sure you come and meet owner Helen on March 16th at our next Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair. Helen's bringing the Sequin Collection and some stunning crystal and pearl chair backs for you to see! 

Days of Grace Vintage

Bristol Vintage welcomes Days of Grace Vintage to our 2014 Fair.

At Days of Grace Vintage you'll find beautiful one-off vintage-style wedding dresses and accessories.

Whether you'll be barefoot on the beach…

...or having a woodland ceremony with wild flowers, hampers and deck chairs, Days of Grace Vintage have so many dresses for you.

Choose from their own label creations in antique lace to their amazing collection of original heirloom gowns and designer samples, which include Jenny Packham, Sarah Houston and other vintage-inspired collections.

New for 2014 will be a 1920s beaded range for Gatsby brides with fabulous headwear… think antique veils and unashamedly romantic shoes to complement the look.

Come and meet Linda, designer and owner of Days of Grace Vintage at our next Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair. She'll be showcasing some of her beautiful dresses and will be on hand to offer you advice on cut and fit. Meantime, you can find out more on her website, follow her on Facebook and we're reliably informed her dresses will be featuring in the next issue of Wed Magazine!

Days of Grace Vintage

Vintage lace dress designer, Linda Duriez, is returning to our Bristol Vintage Wedding Fair again this March, and she’s bringing more goodies from her treasure store. 

Unique lace gowns will share rail space with original period pieces and new designers inspired by archive styling. Add to this headwear, antique lace and gossamer fine tulle veils and accessories…

You'll want to come prepared to try on and find that dress you've been looking for.

Days of Grace Vintage also have a limited collection of exquisite lace and jewel embellished shoes by Diane Hassall - the perfect finishing touch and at very special prices on the day.

So whether you’re looking for something vintage or vintage-inspired, perhaps even vintage re-created, Linda will be at our Fair with some beautiful dresses to showcase from both her shops, Days of Grace Vintage in Budleigh Salterton and Pirouette in Exeter (by appointment only).  There’s something for everyone, but you’ll have to be quick as there’s only one of each gorgeous dress.

For delicate gowns, beautiful veils, handmade jewellery and tiaras... make sure you don’t miss Days of Grace Vintage on March 10^th! 

Piece of Cake

Finding unique wedding favours is a Piece of Cake!  With a gorgeous handpicked array of individual, handmade favours that will suit any wedding theme or budget, Piece of Cake have got it sorted.

Owner, Leanne Hemings, has brought together a collection of beautiful gifts, focusing on handmade with a vintage twist. Think vintage decorated bags containing chocolate drops in a variety of flavours; Belgian dark, white, milk and strawberry or perhaps some mini mocha beans instead. How about cake pops made with handmade chocolate or vanilla cake, mixed with a rich chocolate or vanilla ganache and then hand-dipped in Belgian chocolate? What about pocket mirrors, personalised magnets, hummingbird charms, 3D heart gift tags, tea cup candles, heart shaped boxes of mints and the very sweet seed packets of love? 

  

With a background in TV and design, and a team of talented creatives, Leanne ensures that every piece is something that she absolutely adores.

  

Piece of Cake launched to great success just over 6 months ago, so do take a look around their website. There’s the shop, of course and if you‘d like to contact Leanne, there’s a form on the website or you can email her direct at info@pieceofcakehq.co.uk or call 07710 270 422 (she’s absolutely lovely).  Don’t forget to check out the blog as well and join the mailing list.

And you must come and meet her at our Fair. Leanne will be bringing along her vintage-style bestselling place-names and tags and will be showcasing some of her fabulous new range of vintage-inspired favours.

Dawn Wilkins Photography

We’re thrilled that Dawn Wilkins will be exhibiting at our next Fair in March. Bristol Vintage know Dawn well; last year she was our very own Fair photographer, documenting the day and running the classic car and fashion shoots. She’s also a photographer who’s really inspired us and we’ve been proudly featuring her beautiful vintage-inspired weddings and gorgeous family portraits ever since.

Dawn Wilkins specialises in wedding and portrait photography and she also offers engagement shoots and hen dos.  Imagine a photoshoot somewhere like Goldbrick House with tea and cake and an optional makeover by a local makeup artist all followed by a fun photo session.  It’s great practise for posing on the actual wedding day and Dawn’s friendly and warm approach enables her to capture people at their most natural.

Dawn’s website details the wedding and civil ceremony packages she offers which include an optional engagement photo shoot before the wedding, post production and retouching of all photographs, all photos on a disc in high resolution, plus a DVD slideshow of 100-150 best photos set to music
. Dawn also offers gorgeous wedding albums; magazine style photo books in hardback with dust jackets.

It’s that natural, comfortable, organic feel that marks out Dawn as a photographer that people come back to time and again. Most recently she was out in Helsinki (she’ll travel where she’s needed!) then back at Sheldon Manor for another fabulous vintage-inspired wedding.  She’s been booked solid for her family and baby portrait sessions and these really are something special.  Dawn will visit you at home to get those gorgeously cute pictures of your children that you’ll treasure forever.

Check out the gallery on her website and blog.  You can also find her on Twitter, Facebook and on March 10^th, she’ll be at the Fair!