25th May 2010

Inspirations – Spring colour scheme, flowers and favours

Our previous blog was about Victoria and Ben’s wedding in Hertfordshire. The details and colours that made up their wedding were so beautiful that we thought they deserved to be showcased in a separate piece.

They chose to use colours of silver and white with a dash of aubergine. This was worked beautifully throughout: in the flowers, decorations and accessories, with the aubergine colour appearing in subtle ways. The top table had aubergine chiffon around their chairs whilst the rest of the chairs in the marquee had silver chiffon. Little bridesmaids complimented their ivory dresses with the same aubergine chiffon tied as a waistband. Even the cake had a slight colouring of aubergine on the fondant petals.

Andrew Fleming was the florist and he produced beautiful bouquets and amazing table centre pieces, as well as decorating the church with his wonderful displays. Again aubergine effectively featured throughout. Tall, silver candelabras were stunning when lit, giving the marquee such a warm glow.

Other lovely touches were the white grand piano, being played throughout the meal; the white dancefloor with sparkly lights; and decorative trees which surrounded the dancefloor with blue fairy lights.

Finally, we have to comment on the favours, as they were so very clever. Each guest had been bought a lottery ticket! Let’s hope someone went home richer that night.

Bouquet and confetti

Bouquet and confetti

Flowers in the entrance to the Church

Flowers in the entrance to the Church

Layout 2

Chair covers and lottery card favours

Chair covers and lottery card favours

Marquee showing silver and white colour scheme

Marquee showing silver and white colour scheme

Centre piece and cake detail

Centre piece and cake detail

Glowing candles and sparkly trees

Glowing candles and sparkley trees

17th May 2010

Victoria & Ben Brocklesby, Micklefield Hall, Hertfordshire

Victoria and Ben were married on May 1st at Christ Church, Chorleywood. Their reception was held at one of our favourite venues, Micklefield Hall in Hertfordshire. The bride looked stunning in dress made for her by her Godmother and the colour scheme for the day was predominantly silver and white with a dash of aubergine, simple but very stylish. The weather had been predicted rain but it held out until just after everyone was inside the marquee – perfect timing!

The wedding was kept on schedule by the toastmaster, Vanessa King, and the moving images of the day were filmed by the lovely Damo at Reel60. If you want to see more of the images from the day, please take a look at our Flickr page.

Victoria getting ready

Victoria getting ready

Outside Christ Church, Chorleywood

Outside Christ Church, Chorleywood

Victoria & Ben at Micklefields Hall

Victoria & Ben at Micklefield Hall

Guests in the gardens at Micklefield Hall

Guests in the gardens at Micklefield Hall

The group shot

The group shot

Beautiful table flowers and the cake

Beautiful table flowers and the cake

Father of the bride and Ben giving their speeches

Father of the bride and Ben giving their speeches

Granny on the dancefloor!

Granny on the dancefloor!

20th April 2010

An interesting way to print your photos

Pearl Pictures was recently made aware of a really unique and fun way to showcase your wedding photos. A company called Newspaper Club, www.newspaperclub.co.uk, offer to print anything you like as a newspaper. Their bespoke service is a great way to print a selection of your photos.

We thought this was wonderful alternative to the traditional thank you card. You could print an 8 page newspaper and send to all your guests!

As posted in a blog by a recent groom - www.crackunit.com

As posted in a blog by a recent groom - www.crackunit.com

22nd December 2009

Wedding in Lavenham, Suffolk

Ben and Holly recently married at the picturesque tudor hotel, The Swan, in Lavenham, Suffolk. A December wedding brought with it a Christmas theme, and the couple brought sparkle to the occasion with clever details, flowers and colours. All that was missing was snow to complete the Christmas fairytale theme!

The picturesque tudor hotel, The Swan

The picturesque tudor hotel, The Swan

The Ceremony

Holly's cape and bouquet perfectly complimented the winter wedding

The elegant button holes that complimented Christmas

A traditional ivory rose is turned into a stylish Christmas button hole

The bridesmaids wore a lushious green

The bridesmaids wore a lushious green with corsages in ivory & green

Original and fun, the favours were Christmas tree decorations

Original and fun, the favours were Christmas tree decorations

With fairy lights adorning the room, the couple take their first dance

With fairy lights adorning the room, the couple take their first dance

15th December 2009

Gift & Accessories Ideas

While out doing your Christmas shopping, you’re probably thinking about what to buy as gifts for your wedding party in the coming year, and what accessories you might want to buy to go with your dress! Our new Wedding Directory which will launch in early 2010, will provide you with ideas and inspiration. We will source original and unique suppliers from everything from gifts to jewellery to decorations, to help make your wedding as special as can be.

For now, here are some of our suggestions for gifts and accessories  -

Accessorise your wedding dress with a vintage brooch

Accessorise your wedding dress with a vintage brooch

A necklace is a popular gift choice and especially says wedding when with Pearls

Jewellery is a popular gift choice and ideal as you can match it with your Bridemaids outfits and give them something special and new to wear on the day.

Sometimes even the men receive gifts!

Sometimes even the men receive gifts!

This delicate bracelet was bought at Spitalfields Market, London

This delicate bracelet was bought at Spitalfields Market, London

unusual hair accessories can be worn by the Bride, or her bridesmaids to complete the look

Hair accessories can be worn by the Bride, or her Bridesmaids to complete the look and complement the colours of the wedding.

A gift for the Bridesmaid from Liberty, London

A gift for the Bridesmaid from Liberty, London

In future Blog posts, we’ll be listing where you can source these ideal gifts and accessories…