Friday, 30 September 2011

Dottie Design



100% handmade in England from upcycled & vintage fabrics - favours, placecards, table plans etc.
All my creations have been made from vintage and upcycled textiles. Sometimes I may add a little touch of the new eg ribbon or buttons but for the most part I like to re-use.
Vintage imagery is great for that individual touch perhaps an old photograph or postcard, I love to make each item as personal as possible!  Every creation is made with 100% love!
Love Lorna x

Sorori Design



Local wedding florists & grow organic seasonal flowers to use whilst also using responsibly sourced flowers.
Sorori Design offer a variety of wedding flowers, stunning wedding bouquets & beautiful venue flowers. With over 30 years experience between us, Lorna & I have a vast knowledge of wedding styles for bridal bouquets & venue flowers. 
 Our studio is based in The Severn Vale from which we visit & decorate venues throughout Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire & The Cotswolds.

Maria Willcox
Sorori Design

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

The Wilde Bunch



Getting Hitched With The Wilde  Bunch
The Wilde Bunch Wedding & Event Consultation service is friendly and free – either at your chosen venue, home or our design studio. You will be showered with bucket loads of creativity and imagination, working with the seasons and the environment. We are totally mobile across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire.

The Wilde Bunch Design Specification & Quotation is an evolving menu of floral ingredients, design and staging ideas. However grand or intimate, we promise a unique tailor made service, stunning flowers, all without the 'exclusive' price tag.

“..En Vogue this year is vintage chic, and wild & natural, using locally sourced or Fairtrade flowers. The Bunch can not stop sourcing and hoarding....the barn is bursting with anything old & vintage we can fill with flowers – from teapots to milk churns, bread bins to bed pans! Love it !” 
Claire Nicholson, The Boss, The Wilde Bunch
“ThIs is Your  Big  Day... Expect the unexpected... Beyond Your Wild-est  Dreams...”
www.thewildebunch.co.uk Tel:07966 183530 email:thewildebunchco@sky.com

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Frocks and Tails


Mens Hire Thornbury
By appointment only
Olive Cottage, 5 Gloucester Rd.
Thornbury, South Glos. BS35 1DG


  • Branches in Thornbury & Nailsea
  • Manage your booking online
  • Nationwide measuring & collection service
  • Appointments to suit you
Show Discount - Free accidental damage waiver (worth £7.00 per outfit) when you book an appointment on the day! No deposit required until 2012.

Jess Mills





Jessica is a professional and talented Make-Up Artist who specialises in Beauty, Bridal and Fashion.  Her training began with a Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical and Media Make-Up at the City of Bristol College. Following on from this, she successfully completed a Foundation Degree in Media Make-Up at Somerset College of Arts and Technology. This covered a wide range of techniques and skills for the Theatre, Television and Film. Her training also involved work with Prosthetics, Postiche, Body Painting, Character Make-Up and Hair styling.


Her friendly and calming approach towards her clients and work is something that is very important to her. Her main priority is that her clients enjoy their make-up experience and leave satisfied, feeling and looking their absolute best.

She does make-up for the Thornbury Castle and Vicarage Farm Beauty and Holistic Therapy Centre in Olveston.  She is also on Claire Hanson Celebrity Make-Up Artist's Team.
http://www.jessicamillsmakeup.co.uk/

Before shots

Here are some quick 'before' snaps of the main rooms before the furniture goes in.  Almost there!  OK so they're not really 'before' photos, because I didn't take my camera when the builders started ripping out the guts of the manor house.  That was a couple of years ago, and I climbed to the first floor via a ladder with Katya. It looks so much bigger now with light pouring into it.  Look out for more photos soon.
attic bedroom




 master bedroom



gables room





landing





orangery


library


Bernays room

Piano room

Bar


Monday, 12 September 2011

The Vanilla Pod Bakery




Situated in Cheltenham, The Vanilla Pod Bakery was launched in 2009 by owner Pia Cato.  Over the past two years we have created an amazing array of wedding cakes and cupcake towers that not only look fabulous but taste delicious too. Your wedding is a very special day and we understand the importance of choosing the right wedding cake to compliment your whole wedding theme. We love to bake and get just as excited about creating your dream wedding cake as you do! Why not take advantage of our complimentary tasting and design consultation and immerse yourself in the world of cake! http://www.vanillapodbakery.com/

Monday, 5 September 2011

Introducing...

Caroline Alexander - Young, hip, talented. I want to live in her photos. In her words - "Modern, fresh yet timeless images. I document your day the way it happens with a relaxed approach that lets you be you." http://www.caroline-alexander.co.uk email: info@caroline-alexander.co.uk phone: 07974 783552

About Old Down

Old Down Manor is a brand new wedding venue in South Gloucestershire, opening in October 2011. With a £5million pound investment, there has been no expense spared in creating a unique, boutique private country house hosting fairytale weddings on an exclusive basis along with special events. With weddings already booked in for 2011, 2012 and 2013, once complete we have no doubt that the venue will be hugely successful.

Raising Money for Cots for Tots

Our 'charity of choice' for this event will be Cots for Tots. This appeal aims to raise £1million towards 4 life-saving cots and a new intensive care Suite at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Michael’s Hospital Bristol. This appeal is close to my heart as my daughter spent her first two weeks at Southmead NICU, then at the Children's Hospital. Luckily she's fine, and even at the time, she was one of the bigger babies on the ward. Many of the others were premature, or in need of 24 hour care. It really must be scary for the parents and a great deal of work for the nurses and doctors. Therefore, I would like to give something back to them by way of thanks for their incredible work. I hope you'll join me in donating your time and money to this worthy cause. For more information, visit their website http://www.cotsfortots.org.uk. - Liz