Macaroon Pops

My new love... macaroon pops! Light, sweet and utterly delicious these fantastic treats don't just look fabulous, they are scrumptious too. Perfect in every way for a wedding treat.

I am all for DIYing as much of your wedding as you can.  I may be crazy but I think it is fun and it also means so much to all your guests if the time has been put in by yourself, your family and friends. So, I have found an amazing step-by-step recipe for you to follow.

The amazing Bakerella provides step by step instructions, with photos, to help you along the way. My only advice would be to practice, practice, practice before the big day!

Good luck to you all! We would love to see photos of your creations once you've made them!

Love Letters

I have been inspired by a wedding that my sister, Fleur, went to last weekend where the bride used scrabble pieces to spell out the guest's place names.  It is such a quirky idea, and a great ice breaker at the tables when the guests start swapping letters to spell obscenities! Or perhaps that was just their table?! I have tracked them down online and found them available from Etsy where there are even edible scrabble letters available!

I have seen this theme carried on throughout the entire wedding, even to the extent of having the wedding cakes styled with scrabble pieces. Interesting, but I think that is a little too far. Unless as a couple you were united over an Olympic game of scrabble I favour taking the theme down the line of 'letters and print', combining a variation of lettering to create a unique and stylish twist.  Here are just a few examples that I have found, but there is so much out there once you start to explore.

Drink Champagne print, available from the contemporary home.

Happily ever after wooden sign, available from the wedding of my dreams.

Letter blocks for favour tags or placement cards, available from the wedding of my dreams.

Vintage style number blocks, available from not on the high street.
Rustic Love is all you need sign, available from the contemporary home 


Antique style letter blocks 'Mr & Mrs', available from Home home home.

Wedding Shows

Feeling like you need some Wedding inspiration? Need some more ideas to pull it all together? Or just fancy a fun day out with your bridesmaids?  Your luck is in! The Wedding fair season is fast approaching (how on earth is it August already?!). There are so many fairs to choose from – just take a look online for ones near you.  I thought I would share with you some of the fairs that we are hoping to attend this year, and perhaps we will see some of you there... 

The National Wedding Show

Running in both London (28^th to 30^thSeptember 2012) and Birmingham (5^th to 7^th October 2012) The National Wedding Show houses over 250 exhibitors offering thousands of inspirational ideas for your big day whatever you’re looking for. From wedding gowns to wedding cars, venues to menus, gifts to grooms wear, you’re guaranteed to find exactly what you’re looking for whatever your budget and style! The beauty of it is that you can see, touch, taste and try on before you buy making the planning of your big day simple. Tickets are available herefrom £13.50.

The Designer Wedding Show

 Set in Battersea Park on 12-14^th October 2012 The Designer Wedding Show promises to bring together both high-profile designers and less well-known names. Presenting a collection of 130 companies offering everything for stylish weddings.  Including bridal fashion, stationery, millinery, menswear, bridesmaidsfashion, shoes, jewellery, fashion for the mother of the bride, photography, cakes,  venues, gift lists and flowers. Tickets are available herefrom £16.

The In Wedding Show

 The In Wedding Show on Sunday 9^th September is designed to help any bride (and groom) plan and prepare for their big day. The whole purpose of the show is to bring together a selection of companies, services and products for your special day all under one roof.  You can try cake samples, look at venue options, source wedding invitations, organise your wedding gift list, find the perfect floral arrangements speak to professional photographers. There is even a ‘grooms wear’ area to keep the leading man in your life happy! Tickets are a real bargain for this event, available herefrom £3.50.

The Luxury Wedding Show

 Taking place at Somerset House from 20^th to 21^st October 2012 the Luxury Wedding Show London promises to bring the UK’s most influential names in the wedding industry together.  From accessories, bridal wear, cakes, caterers, cosmetics, favours, flowers, gift list, honeymoon destinations, jewellery, lingerie, menswear, music and entertainment, occasion wear, photographers, shoes, stationery, tiaras, venues, venue stylists, videographers and wedding planners. Tickets are a tad expensive for this event, available here from £50, however they do offer an ‘early bird' discount offer if you get in quick!

Light up your place settings.

I have just found these fantastic glass tea light jars, just perfect for name places, on Etsy.

Glass jars with a 'black-board' front these could be filled with tea-light candles, not only showing your guests where they are to be seated but adding to the atmosphere of the evening. As an alternative to a candle you could fill them with sweets as a tasty favour or place a beautiful single bloom in each and use as a mini vase.  For the more alternative wedding mark them with ‘love, happiness, faith, truth’ and scatter around the room.

Designed by rustic wedding designer Morgann Hill Designs and available to buy from Etsy (£75 for 50). And liquid chalk markers are also available.