We always love a new product here at Bespoke and we were pleased to come across Pop Bakery via our friends at Daily Candy earlier in the year.
Just in time for wedding season, we’ve been going a bit Pop mad this summer. If you like chocolate and you like lollipops and most importantly you like cake, then you will probably like everything about Pop Bakery.
Here are photos of some of their lovely products, bespoke of course! We wish you well Clare and the team.
If you’re looking for an inexpensive but cute little personal touch to your wedding invites, then we think we’ve got just the thing. We love these personalised stamps called ‘Smilers’ available from Royal Mail. For little more than the cost of a regular first class stamp, you get an image of your choice on your stamp which can be used for your wedding invitations and any other wedding correspondance you might be doing. The ‘love’ stamp below naturally lends itself to weddings but perhaps an engagement photo of the two of you is really fun?
Have a look here for info on the Smilers
I have very excitedly returned from a fantastically refreshing short break and the location of our stay, I felt was deserving of sharing here. If you’re on the look-out for a super romantic little proposal spot or mini-moon escape, we think that Belle Grove Farm is just the ticket.
Situated around 10 miles from Suffolk seaside stunner that is Southwold, the Farm is located in a very green spot; we took advantage of many local walks and hearty pub lunches naturally.
But the property itself is the real gem, literally. We stayed in The Stable, or the Mughal Jewel Box as it is affectionately known. The owners have converted this plus the other areas of the farm into a charming East Meets West blend. The setting is beautifully designed, using the very best materials with lots of intriguing farm machinery for authenticity, we had a lovely bijou private garden, perfect for an alfresco breakfast even on a sunny but cold morning .
They have restored the old Stables keeping all the wonderful beams, door, floors and general character and each room is decorated in a different rich jewel colour with wonderful Eastern furniture, light fittings, original granite and cupboard doors shipped over from Jodhphur! The attention to detail extended to the wonderful book collection, rich spiced chocolate we were given plus the fragrant, Duck Island, Mandarin and Bergamot, bathroom goodies. Full of more lovely touches than I can mention, the previous occupants of the Stables had clearly been inspired with romance as they had gotten engaged!
For more information, go to the website. www.belle-grove.com
Whilst enjoying a spot of retail therapy this past weekend, I came across a fantastic new service which I am excited to share with you.
A solution to the ‘will anybody have the same outfit as me? dilemma which many a wedding guest worries about - well the female ones anyway!
What r u wearing sorts that problem out. You, as the bride or event organiser registers your event on their website for free. I suggest then letting guests know in the formal wedding invitation that they should register on-line once their outfit is chosen; they can even register the outfit anonymously so as not to give the glamorous game away. I suggest registering bridesmaids outfits too to help guests avoid certain colours or styles. Inspired!
The bride probably doesn't need to register her dress!
Thanks to Brown and Co Photography for the image.
We like to think that we’ve been involved in planning some pretty unique wedding ceremonies over the years although there are always firsts and in researching ideas for some new clients recently we have come across a lovely option which we wanted to share.
Have you thought about having a wedding celebration ceremony conducted by a friend or relative instead of a relatively unknown celebrant? Civil Ceremonies Ltd offer a service where they will prepare a bespoke script for your wedding to be delivered on the day and issue you with a certificate. It’s a wonderful role for someone very special to you to conduct this unique and moving ceremony for you without having to write the whole ceremony from stratch.
The wedding isn’t legal so would need to be preceded by the official paperwork but it’s a great option if you want to have a blessing in the open air, at home or wherever takes your fancy. The script is priced at £150 which we think is good value too.
The giving of rings at one of our recent civil partnership ceremonies
We’re always on the look-out for genuinely unique ideas and we were fortunate enough to be contacted recently by a fantastic artist, Andrew van der Merwe. We couldn’t contain our excitement and think his art needs to be shared. Essentially he carves a unique message onto a beach in his native South Africa and then photographs it but my description does not do it justice where I think his photos do. I’m sure you’ll agree his work is really amazing and would make a fabulous bespoke invitation design for a beach wedding wherever in the world! To contact Andrew go to: www.behance.net/beachscriber/frame
We came across this new little touch the other day whilst perusing our latest copy of US wedding magazine, Modern Bride.
We thought the dance floor decals from Cathys Concepts were a lovely way of adding a little splash of colour and personalising to you and your wedding, especially if you have a dancefloor which is not being used for showcasing the wedding cake. There are lots of options on design but naturally we like the elegance one.
We have yet to come across these in the UK, although we’re sure it won’t be long!
The summer is always a tricky time to go to launches of new products and services as we’re always so busy with the actual weddings but we’re glad we made the time to go to the launch of The Pearl Tent Company’s new Persian inspired marquees recently.
We’re fortunate enough to see some beautifully constructed, lit and decorated marquees ranging from clearspan/framed to traditional pole tents to tipi tents but it was nice to see an elegant alternative that had a flowing airy feel. Based on square-edged designs (which the symmetrical freak in me loves), the whole marquee can be opened up in good weather with lovely thick linings billowing in the breeze. In bad weather the whole thing can be closed up but without any clear plastic in sight!
The company has teamed up with a range of suppliers of great quality contemporary chill-out area furniture, bars, chairs and all sorts and they can supply and install all electrics, lighting, linings, carpeting, toilets etc.
Well worth a look if you’re considering a marquee and want something a little bit different.
After six years in wedding planning and many more in events, it’s not that often we see new venues which really impress us. Recently we were lucky enough to be hired for a Wedding Day Management job for a couple hosting their reception at Kirtlington Park, a venue which we knew about but had never visited.
We recently conducted a pre-visit ahead of the day and left with a big spring in our step. The venue is every inch the grand stately pile but has a homely and welcoming feel so no need for red ropes everywhere! It seemed a perfect layout for an exclusive and elegant wedding reception where most of the ground floor rooms are used during different parts of the day, not mentioning the beautiful terrace and grounds. With a range of caterers and suppliers on board and a limited number of events taking place in house per year, it’s a bespoke option. We are very much looking forward to working with the team there!
We love coming across new and fabulous products and we were spoilt rotten recently with the arrival of the latest brochure by www.notonthehighstreet.com.
In particular we love the personalised wooden signs made in reclaimed wood, perfect for greeting wedding guests at the front gate if you’re hosting your wedding at home. Also as a lovely wedding gift is their personalised wedding plantabox; a beautiful and really thoughtful addition to a newlyweds’ garden.
And finally, we think the bespoke map hearts are very cute allowing you to frame a vintage map of a location of your choice inside a heart – perfect for that wedding abroad or if you just happen to love where you live!
Wooden sign
Plantabox
Heart map
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