Quite unintentionally this weeks weddings have been particularly pale and interesting. And to mix it up a bit (because more than anything we know you lovelies like variety) we’re throwing some full on colour pop cool into Friday.
Faye and Dave’s London W-day is simply divine, eye-catching blooms, unique fashion choices and a whole rainbow of love, laughter and fun.
All of the gorgeous images are courtesy of Especially Amy.
Big Love In Little Venice
Our wedding was in April 2011. The Ceremony was held at the Marylebone Registry Office, with the reception party at the Amadeus Centre in Little Venice, London. This venue is a renovated 19th century Welsh Presbyterian chapel which is now run by a charity. You can do so much in there and they are the lovelist people, so accommodating.
5th Time Lucky
My dress was the 5th one I tried on and as I wasn’t really looking for a typical ‘wedding’ dress and when I put this on I suprised myself as I knew instantly this was THE DRESS. I loved the detail, it’s so delicate and pretty, and I loved the shape, 50’s in style but with a modern cut. The dress is called ‘Fiesole’ and designed by an American bridal company called Pricilla of Boston and the only retailer in the UK is Angelica Bridal in Islington – so it was fate that it was the only bridal shop I went to.
Reclaimed Vintage
I decided against a veil – I was getting married in a registry office so didn’t feel comfortable, but I did want something special in my hair so I found a designer of bridal headpieces called Gillian Million and she made the most amazing head band using reclaimed vintage costume jewelery.
A Love Story On South Molten Street
I went for Electric Blue Suede shoes. fell in love with them walking past the window of Author on South Molten Street and knew that they were the ones. I had them 6 months before the wedding!
Feeling Special
Amy from Percy and Reed did my hair and was the sweetest girl to have around in the preparation. As I didn’t want to end up looking like a different person when walking ‘down the aisle’ we decided to keep my hair down and just give it some height. I had amazing makeup artist called Lucy Gibson do my my make up, and my mother and sisters too, so we all felt rather special!
Bright And Clashing
I decided early that I couldn’t choose a ‘theme’ or colour so opted to have all colours, so with the flowers I wanted bright and clashing native spring blooms. The bouquet, posy and button holes were made by Tim at Birksen who did an amazing job. we decided to save money and do the venue flowers ourselves – buying directly from Covent Garden flower market the morning before the wedding and my mother and oldest friend arranged all the small vases that made up the table decorations. It was really special actually to know that they were personal to us.
Dressed To Impress
my maid of honor was my sister and she wore a dress from Anthropologies bridal collection – BHLDN, beautiful but we did have to get it shipped over from the US! My gorgeous flower girl’s dress was handmade by her granny! Dave wore a dark navy Costume National suit and looked incredible in it.
Blending In Perfectly
The lovely Amy Murrell took our photos and did a better job than I could ever have hoped for. I found her website via a recommendation and on seeing the beautiful, natural, candid moments she caught I knew she was the perfect person for us. the best confirmation that I’d made the right choice was that our friends and family assumed she was my friend, as she slipped seamlessly into the picture.
Super Sounds Of The 70′s
God only knows walked me down the isle, and ‘Mr Blue Skies’ and ‘Baker Street’ played as we signed the marriage register. I was so excited to hear the music – songs that we love, that it made me want to dance right there in the registery office! ‘For Once In My Life’ was the first dance – just because.
After dinner we had a swing band start the dancing off – which was perfect as the ‘grown ups’ at the event got to have a proper dance. Then we upped the game and had the funky ‘Loose Cannons’ DJ for us.
Sugar Hit
Our amazing caterers Food Events made the cake on request from us. we had a tiered victoria sponge wedding cake!
I wasn’t going to do favours – but my mum went and made chocolate truffels and chocolate mini cupcakes and wrapped them up in clear plastic and ribbons and i’m so glad she did as by the time the guest left they really needed a sugar hit to get them home.
All The Colours Of The Rainbow
I didn’t want too much in the way of decor, subtle was the key – so I wrapped the poles in the room with thin ribbons in all the colours of the rainbow, and flooded the room with candles. we had a pea light canope and a few coloured lights and that was it, apart from a custom made LOVE sign to fill an empty wall – which my brother designed and made for us.
Make It Last
Walk slowly down the isle – whether in a registry office or church. It’s the best bit of advice I got – and I’m so pleased that I can remember all the smiles of my friends.
Venue – The Amadeus Centre
Dress – Pricilla of Boston
Boutique – Angelica Bridal
Headpeice – Gillian Million
Shoes – Author
Hair – Percy and Reed
Make-up – Lucy Gibson
Flowers (all but venue) – Birksen
Bridesmaid dresses – BHLDN at Anthropologie
Groom suit – Costume National
Photographer - Amy Murrell
Cake – Food Events
Has this brightened up your Friday?
Lovely. Because later this afternoon we’ve got some decor ideas in a similar theme that you are going to adore.
Big Rainbow Love
Charlotte xxx
We have Mr Blue Sky on our wedding dvd! I love the colour scheme here, how cheerful! That subtle pop of multi colour really makes an impact! I love rainbows, and short wedding dresses! (I love Jelly tots too, multi coloured goodness mmm) x
I am in LOVE with the bouquet!!!! Its just a wonderful explosion of colours!
Wow! Love the white weddings but LOVE this bright colourful wedding too!
The dress and shoes look amazing and the soft flowy locks!
Love the big fairy light cover too, and would like a piece of that scrummy looking cake even though it would be for breakfast! It’s friday, you can have cake for breakfast can’t you???
Love.xx
I thought the shoes and the florals and the dresses weren’t going to be topped. But then I saw the cake. And that lighting at the reception. Gorgeous!
Loving the freshness and bold bouquets and flowers. So nice to see a bride willing to be different and add a good dash of colour! x
Great colours! And I love the textures in the flowers
WOW!! I love this bright wedding. It is so refreshing and great to see couples experiment with bold colours. Fab! Fab! Fab!
That is one of the most glowing brides I have ever seen! How happy is she?!
@ Alex 84 – yes to the cake for breakfast! That one’s got fruit on it, therefore is a ligitimate breakfast option.
xx
We used Mr Blue Sky on our wedding playlist – our wedding band were just last night discussing adding it to our repertoire in fact. Such a happy song! LOVE THE BLUE SHOES x10000
Px
The shoooooooooooooooooooooooooooes!
The hair, the dress, the bouquet, the shoes, the cake!…Love it all!
x
Love this – so pretty & colourful. Bride looks gorgeous & so happy
Loving the bright multi-coloured bouquet, its gorgeous. And the cake. YUMM I’m with you Alex84 – you definitely CAN have cake for breakfast. It counts. honest. And its even got fruit in it, so its healthy too.
Oh wow!!! I love Faye’s dress and shoes!
Oh I do love a colourful bouquet! FAB-U-LOUS!
I want that dress!
And the headpiece!
And THAT hair.
Ok maybe I just want to be the bride.
x
That bouquet is stunning – adore all the colours and the textures!
I love the Amadeus Centre too – we used to live right round the corner and I seriously considered it as a venue.
Morning you gorgeous lot
So nice to see so many comments already! It really was a fantastic W-day, and some of the loveliest fashion I’ve ever seen.
Is anyone else considering bold brights?
Charlotte xxx
Oh yay Bright Colours!! I was starting to worry that my wedding would look tacky in comparison to all the nudes and cottage garden flowers that are around at the mo…But now I am sure that my fav flowers are going to look uber pretty and uber bright….Stargazer lilies be my choice and I likey!
Gorgeous!!! This wedding has definitely brightened up my morning!! Luuuuurrrrrvvveeee the flowers, shoes, cake, fairy lights, the hair and the photography. Seriously love the dress, the texture is beau-ti-ful!!
Xxx
Mmmmmmm, pretty! I love the bride’s whole look and the bouquet is just gorgeous.
Up Team Colour! Faye can be our poster girl.
She’s just beautiful and she OOZES personality and joy; it really shines through.
I looked at the dress hung up and thought ‘hmm’ – and then I saw it on Faye and thought ‘YES!’.
Love the bridemaid’s bob and hair ornament, love the bride’s hair and ornament, love the shoes and love, love, LOVE the flowers.
As everyone knows I am a fan of white white (not necessarily vintage white. JUST WHITE). But I ruddy LOVE this.
The dress is stunning (I am making an appointment at that shop very soon because it is on the street near our new house and I walk by it all the time). It was the pocket dress from aeons ago that swung it for me.
The flowers are AMAZING.
I love Amy. Like HEART her.
Love the decor.
Love their whole ATTITUDE
I love the colourfulness of your wedding day – it comes across as such a unique wedding day, full of joy and happiness.
I’m so pleased that everyone loves this wedding so much. It really was as beautiful, colourful, happy and relaxed as it looks! Such a fantastic day to be a part of. Lucky me! xx
love the colour, the cake, the cake photos but especially the dress!!
Love, Love, LOVE the dress…..so pretty
Beautiful – and fantastic photos from Amy Murrell!
Loving the colour pop! The bright bouquet looks so great against the white dress. The venue flowers are amazing and that cake looks sooooo delicious!
We’re doing a rainbow extravaganza for our wedding in a week today, hope it turns out this good!
xXx
Oh where to start…
THE SHOES = AMAZING!
The dress = SOOOO cute!
The Cake = SOOOOO yummy!
To me the colour wins! I’m trying really hard to NOT have a colour scheme for our wedding! I want colours and lots of them and this wedding has just made me even more determined to stick with it!
Faye, what a tremendously pretty job you have done!
Ooooh her dress and shoes are devine. I tried that dress on while bridal shopping but my little pennies couldn’t match it’s price tag. Sob, sob…
Oh my days, that bouquet is AMAZERS!And the placecards are soooo colourful! This looks like such a happy and fun day!
Jenny & Amanda – can’t wait to see your brightly hued big days! Lush!
xx
What AMAZING shoes!
Oh my gosh, this has to be my most favourite wedding you have EVER featured!!! The colour use is amazing, and that dress is to die for!!! xxx
Love the colours – if I could do it all over again this time I would go wild with colour.
You all looked beautiful and fantastic shoes and dress x
Such a beautiful wedding! The blue shoes! amazing bouquet! I think the colors of this wedding have been well chosen. Amazing stuff!
I have looked at all your comments so many times since this was posted and finally plucked up the courage to say thank you! We had such a wonderful day, and it really is so lovely to hear that you all liked what we did too. I got so much of my inspiration from looking through these real wedding blogs, so i’m so pleased that mine is hopefully able to do the same! x