Real Countryside Wedding: Sarah & Val

This is just the most dreamy of weddings, and huge thanks must go to Sarah and Val for letting me feature their big day, and the lovely Annie Beedy for her gorgeous photographs.  Particularly inspirational is the lemon drizzle cake and the country-garden flowers, as they add a delicious homemade whimsy to the whole affair, while the mushroom grey and clean white lines of the marquee add elegance.  The garden looks stunning, the little birds on the tables are the cutest, and I'm always a huge fan of paper lanterns, by day and night. LOVE it!

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Real Wedding: Jordana & Mike

Another snowy day in the UK, and I'm hoping it'll last till the weekend for those Saturday weddings. Snowy weddings are so romantic! In the meantime, let's keep busy with checking out this incredible summer wedding. Photographer Stephanie Williams did her usual amazing job on capturing all the details, most of which Jordana and Mike did themselves. They collected all the vintage bottles for the table centerpieces, and created the amazing dessert display, complete with candy and cannolis and a variety of cakes. Loving the bird motif on the stationery, fans, cake topper and ring cushion, plus the rich purple and grey colour palette. I'm also a hue fan of Jordana's Monique Lhuillier lace dress and her awesome Steve Madden ruffled shoes. Plus, something you can't see from the pictures, Jordana and Mike kicked off the dancing with a choreographed salsa dance, which reminds me I need to book our own dancing classes!

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Real Wedding: Jordan & Josh

This real wedding is pure sunshine, from the colour palette to the heavenly beach location. Designed by the amazingly talented Jesi Haack, the details are to-die-for! Everything from the table decor to the flowers, fabric runners and buttonholes were specially created to reflect Jordan and Josh, and the pictures are real feast for the eyes. My favourite details? The white cabbage flowers in Jordan's bouquet, the fabric aisle and the mistmatching table numbers. Gorgeous pictures published with thanks to Stephanie Williams Photography.

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Real Wedding: Sara & Jared

Rustic charm has got to be one of the best looks for a wedding. And if you're considering it for your big day style, then feast your eyes on this humdinger of a marriage. Sara and Jared celebrated their big day in their home town of San Diego, in a fabulous venue built in 1895. Nothing like a bit of history to add a touch of gravitas to the occasion! Jared's a photographer, so the lovely Sara France who took these pics, was more than a little nervous about doing the honours. But didn't she do a good job! Sara the bride {to avoid confusion!} picked a muted colour palette, with rich golden browns, creams and a soft dove grey; an original choice, which really flattered her colouring. I love Sara's bridemaids' dresses, with their elegant brocade detailing, and the vintage clasps on her bouquet. With a bride this beautiful, there was no need for any veil and statement jewellery, just a simple diamond pendant and ear-rings. A lesson in understated elegance. P.S. Don't miss the ice-cake! I'm not sure why they went for it, but it's certainly an unusual idea!

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Real Wedding: Fannie & Leonard

So there are weddings, and then there are w-e-d-d-i-n-g-s. You may not have the budget for the latter, but it's definitely worth a quick squiz at the pictures for ideas. After all there's nothing stopping you DIYing your details to keep costs down. Fannie and Leonard have to be the most elegant couple in the world, I totally adore their choices of silvery grey and sagey green {quick note for own wedding}, and Fannie's Monaco Couture gown is dreamy. Other stealworthy ideas include the ushers' matching neon sunglasses, the romantic vintage font on the stationery and the bridesmaids' mismatching bouquets. Just goes to show that if you keep the colour palette simple, you can play with variety on which flowers you use. Last but not least, check out the ice-cream sundae bar with pick-your-own topping....now we're talking! Gorgeous photographs as ever from the hugely talented team over at Stephanie Williams Photography.

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