Author Archives: Zoe
Wedding ideas magazine article
Page 180 of the November issue of Wedding ideas magazine, has an article ’50 ways to save’. Lucy has kindly included a few of our suggestions in this feature, its worth a read. Read More...
Vintage theme guestbook idea
This is everything I like about styling.
Fun, quirky, useful, memorable, gorgeous……..
As a guest I would just love to type a message for the happy couple. Read More...
Wedding cakes
One trend I have noticed in 2012 is with wedding cakes.
The traditional tiered fruit cake with marzipan and then royal icing is nowhere to be seen.
None of my weddings this year have had a fruit cake at all.
Couples are choosing their cakes now for taste as well as look. Read More...
Technology and weddings
Recently there have been a lot of new products come to the market for weddings.
This is mainly due to fast moving technology and new ideas for how to use websites and apps.
Lover:ly – http://lover.ly/home Is a collection of wedding related pictures on the internet for a bride/groom to search Read More...
Marquee wedding advice
Marquee weddings are our speciality.http://www.catchesides.co.uk/weddings/index.php
They provide a very personal setting for couples and have the bonus of being completely private hire from the week before the wedding to customise and dress as you wish. This of course can add complications and needs careful planning as the site may not Read More...
Good website for brides – Lover:ly
This is a new website that allows brides to cut and paste the things they like from magazines into a scrap book but online.
You can search by item or colours or themes.
Every item that is on the site has been vetted by the company and selected for approval before Read More...
Pictures from Caroline and Neils wedding
A traditional church wedding followed by a marquee reception near a lake.Having rained for weeks before the wedding, it was a perfect summers day.
The guests enjoyed a hog roast buffet and croquembouche dessert.
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Busy weekend 28th July
Last weekend I had 2 weddings on one day.
Luckily I have great support and I was only needed at one of the weddings on the day.
They were both marquee weddings, so they were mainly setup ready on Friday. If you are having a marquee wedding it is lovely to Read More...
Perfect wedding magazine feature
This month we are pleased to see our feature in the August issue (71) of perfect wedding magazine.
How to dress up your venue, with fab finishing touches from Cherish wedding planning.
It is such a handy size magazine and packed full of good ideas.
We were very happy to contribute when Read More...
Male wedding fashion
This is not usually something i get too involved with, but recently i have noticed a trend away from morning suits and hired items.This more casual look, shows the mans style and is often more practical.
They can buy a suit they like, that is a bit more unusual than Read More...
Children at weddings
Personally i like seeing children at weddings, but if your numbers are tight or the occasion isn’t very child friendly then it is completely your choice.
If there are going to be children at your wedding then i think it is best to provide them with a little party bag.
I Read More...
Katie and Marks wedding Sat 2nd June 2012
I think i should just let the pictures tell the story.
It was one of those days when the weather was sunny when it needed to be and rained when guests were safe inside.
The bride and family were all very relaxed because the reception was at home, and they partied Read More...
Good luck, katie and Mark for …
Good luck, katie and Mark for Saturday. The marquee and gardens we’re looking great earlier today! Can’t wait to see it all finished Read More...
Escort cards
An American twist on a seating plan.
Instead of drawing up a board showing everyone where they are sitting.
Why not make a bit of fun out of it, by allowing guests to find their name in a more creative way.
Everyone finds the label with their name on it, and then Read More...
Emma and Marks Wedding Feb 2012
This was a great wedding to plan.
A fighter pilot from America and his beautiful Cambridge girlfriend. Planned in only a few months, due to his work schedule.
A three room marquee for 170 guests in their garden at home. With the father of the bride leading the co-ordination of the Read More...
Mr Cake
This week i was contacted by a new cake company.
Mr Cake is a michelin trained chef, who has set up his business in Cambridge.
His designs look very clean, and he offers a bespoke service free of charge.
He also does favours and party cakes too.
Just need to taste some now, Read More...
Wedding traditions – lets not forget them!
This rainy May 1st, and i am searching for inspiration for a moodboard.
I realised that some of the traditional ‘always there’ elements of weddings from the last 50 years are slowly becoming less popular. You can have an unusual one of a kind wedding, whilst still keeping some traditions.
Here Read More...
Wedding pin boards
I am getting distracted by pinterest.
If you haven’t seen it yet its worth a look.
It’s a site that lets people pin pictures to each others virtual pin boards around a given theme.
Take a look its addictive!
http://pinterest.com/zoemckeown/
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Meeting a new bride today, who…
Meeting a new bride today, who says she wants an unusual theme for her wedding. can’t wait to hear her ideas! Read More...