Posts Categorized: Accessories

Garter Toss – Ell and Cee London Bride Reader Discount

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If like me, you treasure the sentimental things in life then as a bride the garter is one of those little things. It’s pretty, delicate and risqué but what I love most is the idea that you can be the one handing down such a sweet and treasured little item to the next generation in your family for their own wedding day.  We all fondly imagine that moment when we get handed the ‘something old’ to us on our big day, so this is the perfect keepsake after the wedding [which doesn't need dry cleaning or storing in a huge box in the loft!].

If you are a lover of luxurious beautiful things Ell and Cee offer the the most stylish underwear and loungewear for brides for that little something special and now as part of their accessories range they have the prettiest collection of garters available, ranging from £32-55.

However, for two weeks all London Bride readers can receive an exclusive 15% discount on garters so why not treat yourself to one of these little treasures… simply head on over to their website www.ellandceebride.co.uk and use the discount code LB15 at the checkout before purchasing.

My personal favourite is the Deco Garter – the Grace Kelly of all garters with it’s simple stylish design and the sparkle of course! But if you are looking for the ‘something blue’ then the Alice Blue Garter is the perfect choice.

Although the history of the garter is that it would be tossed by the groom to unmarried guests, you wouldn’t want to do that with one of these beauties. Oh no… that’s why you toss your boquet instead, girls – this ones a keeper.

*exclusive offer will end on Thursday 29th November – hurry over to www.ellandceebride.co.uk

From A-z // styling for Alphabet Bags

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As  you may already be well aware, as well as this here blog I am a wedding planner and stylist – which means that, well – I have my fingers in many pies! I therefore absolutely love it when I get to combine my skills and passions, so when the adorable and hardworking husband and wife duo Hayley and Lucas from Alphabet Bags got in touch about the opportunity of co-ordinating and styling their photo shoots for their collections and new website – the answer was of course a big YES!

The Wedding Collection / Alphabet Bags

I just wanted to share with you some of the images from these shoots [there were quite a few, turns out working with the alphabet means there's lots of products!] to not only showcase the styling work I do, but also their gorgeous products and the stunning photography from the fabulous Fanni Williams, who you may also know as the creative director behind our joint venture, Dashing Magazine.

I was already a fan of the Alphabet Bag products [naturally I had the ampersand bag, but will fully admit this collection has now grown ten-fold!] and even more so as they launched the fantastic wedding tote collection and more recently the cute purses and amazing collaboration with artist Rob Ryan. See, these chaps are unstoppable aren’t they!

Rob Ryan for Alphabet Bags

I love working with talented wedding and lifestyle brands who have great products or offer a stylish service, so if you are interested in having a helping hand with photo shoots, product shoots or styling then do get in touch!

Thanks again to the fabulous team behind these shoots, was great to work with you all!

 All Products: Alphabet Bags / Photography: Fanni Williams / Styling: Charley at London Bride / Hair & Make-up: Siobhan Drew / Models: Alana Hillenaar, Madison Coupland, Stella Sticinska

Bridal Lingerie / Ell + Cee Reader Offer Discount

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If you’re planning your wedding and are at the point of thinking about indulging yourself [and let's face it, him too] with some pretty bridal lingerie then this exclusive little 25% discount offer from London Bride sponsors Ell & Cee may just persuade you to go treat yourself.

Ell & Cee offer some truly beautiful lingerie from bodysuits [London Bride favourite is the mesh polka dot Cherub] to bras, knickers [surely their bespoke name knickers are a must-have?] and even garters that you will cherish.

Ell & Cee have kindly teamed up with London Bride to offer readers a very generous 25% off all orders placed through their website in the next two weeks all you have to do is use the discount code LB25 when placing your order.

It’s always a rather nice excuse to have a reason to shop isn’t it…Do let me know if I’ve tempted you!

[please note this offer will end on 6/8/12]

London Bride Loves

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Very happy to welcome a few new talented sponsors to London Bride – make sure you check them out!

If you are looking for a bespoke wedding dress then you should know about Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture. Kate is one of London’s best known designers for bespoke wedding dresses, known for her simple and elegant designs to flatter the female form and she can also create unique bridal headpieces too! For more information or to make an enquiry visit www.kateedmondsonbridal.co.uk

I’m also very happy to be welcoming the fun and fabulous Laura Babb photography to these pages. Laura is a talented London based creative photographer and I really enjoy her unique style capturing the fun and quirky side to couples and their days. I love these shots as they are creative and playful but still show the love and fun! To see more of Laura’s fab work visit www.laurababb.co.uk

If you are after something suitably sparkly for the big day then you may find the perfect finishing touch from hair accessories designer Natasha Jane. Just launching her third collection,  it features six highly intricate, detailed and decorative pieces, made with Swarovski crystal, glass beads entwined with silver and gold plated wire – each item lovingly handmade to order.  Prices range from £205-300 and will be available at the end of July! Here’s an exclusive peek especially for London Bride readers, but for more information and to see the previous collections visit www.natashajane.co.uk.