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OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER
Where did October go?
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That was October's Fairytale Princess. Kitty (October's Medieval Maiden) got married the day before Elaine & I was there at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor as a guest to see her get married. For two wildlife photographers, the setting could not have been more perfect. The dairy is a replica of Marie Antoinette's dairy in Versailles & the room Kitty & Ken got married in had windows overlooking the lake outside & a glass roof (heaven knows how anyone would hear the vows if it were to rain heavily). It had stone urns & unusual garden style features that looked stunning dressed with Kittys choice of flowers. Outside were pretty jettys(?) that jutted out into the lake. They were open on all sides & had roofs. The low walls were topped with long cushions where guests sat drinking champers & eating delicious canapes. When it came to eat, the food was absolutely superb - delicious. The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor is a relatively simple setting for a wedding but incredibly private & tranquil & celebrates nature. Not everybody's cup of tea no doubt but so much more interesting than when I've seen it advertised in wedding venue guides. A gem.A very radient Kitty wore an unusual shade of red & a golden cream that had a peachy tone. A cream that was sooooo difficult to match her chiffon underskirt & sleeves & underskirt lining too. But in the end & after scrutinising many fabric swatch combinations I managed it & the perserverance paid off in the end result:
© Jeff Walker 2007 © Jeff Walker 2007
© Jeff Walker 2007
These beautiful photos are courtesy of photographer Jeff Walker. My photos of Kitty can be found in the Real Brides section.
Kitty's embroidery was embroidered up for me to our design (a design I elaborated on from Kitty's doodle - the dooddle she often draws) by a company in London. The embroidery was in cream thread on the red silk which formed striking panels in a medieval/celtic inspired corset. Kitty's design also featured a silk 3/4 overskirt trimmed with red over a full chiffon underskirt & very delicate chiffon sleeves. She wore an Andrew Prince tiara & her Mother made her a matching silk tulle veil.
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November 12th
A couple of weeks ago I had a couple of hair accessory inspiration days fueled by some inspiring floral finds I'd uncovered at a supplier. The results were a) a sofa covered in glitter & b) some rather nice hair combs/facinators & other hair accessories. All these are effectivley one offs - nothing can be repeated exactly with exception of the floral & crystal dangle pins which will be avaliable to order once the ones I have made up have sold.
In addition all these pieces are ready to post out so ideal if needed quickly:
Large hair comb. Delicate creamy blossoms tinted with irridescent glitter,
irridescent pale green butterfly & Swarovski crystals worked onto a
wide hair comb. Would look fabulous worn down the right hand side of a
french pleat or loose up do or along the base of an up do. This is elegant & very pretty with lots of
shimmer. Price: + P&P Hair sicks & pins - 6 piece set. Delicate creamy blossoms tinted with irridescent glitter
combined with ivory feathers & crystals to create a set of 3 hair
sticks & 3 hair grips. Ideal for decorating hair piled up in loose
curls. Price: + P&P Large hair comb. Warm ivory roses tinged with irridescent glitter for added
sparkle. Combined with ivory feathers, irridescent green foliage &
sprays of Swarovski crystals to form a large hair comb/facinator. Would look fabulous worn down the right hand side of a
french pleat or loose up do or along the base of an up do. Chic & dramatic- a real statement for those not
wanting a tiara but still want something with wow factor. Price: + P&P Left: Floral & crystal dangle pins. The same pretty blossoms reworked into little
sparklers by giving the blooms irridescent & crystal
centres. These have to be seen in hair to truley appreciate how
lovely they are. Each pin combines different combinations of dangling
crystal blooms with dangling crystals on hair pins which when pined into
long flowing curls move with you. These pins are fresh, pretty, simple & understated but
give the required Va Va Voom to tumbling locks or loose pretty up dos. Alternativley: Buy these for bridesmaids if you have your
eye on one of the combs so they match you or to combine with the small
comb shown on the right here or the sticks/pins shown in the second set of
images. Price: £18 for a set of 3 + P&P Price: £25 for a set of 5 + P&P NB: 3 x 3 sets in stock. There will be a short wait if
larger numbers are required. I would suggest 9 pins (3 sets of 3) to decorate long
hair. Buy one set or any combination of 3 & 5 sets to make
up the number you require for one person or to decorate the hair of
several bridesmaids: 3 pins = 1set of 3 5 pins = 1 set of 5 6 pins = 2 sets of 3 8 pins = 1 set of 3 & 1 set of 5 9 pins = 3 sets of 3 10 pins = 2 sets of 5 11 pins = 2 sets of 3, 1 set of 5 12 pins = 4 sets of 3 13 pins = 2 sets of 5, 1 set of 3 15 pins = 3 sets of 5 18 pins = 3 sets of 3, 1 set of 3 20 pins = 4 sets of 5 Special orders can be taken on these
to give them subtle hints of pink, peach, green, coffee, blue, etc. &
to use alternative colour crystals. Right: Small butterfly & blossom hair
comb. Like the dangle pins these blooms have the irridescent
& crystal centres too. With sprays of Swarovski crystal & a
small irridescent green butterfly. A very simple understated piece ideal for a bride who just
wants a little something or for a bridesmaid. Ideal for decorating one side of an up do perhaps with a
set of dangle pins to wear elsewhere in your hair style. Price: + P&P
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