Showing posts with label balloons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label balloons. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2013

Wedding decor


I had an email this morning from Pearl and Earl. I've bought things from them for the past 3 years - ever since my Granddaughter was born! We now have birthday, Christmas and Easter decorations of theirs. They are a great company, really service orientated and I cannot recommend them highly enough - and No they are not paying me!!! 

Here are some of their fantastic products - they come in a fantastic range of colours but I've chosen my favourites - love blush pink, grey with white or cream as a wedding theme. 


BLING BALLOON with handmade tassle tail- Vintage Pinks






The Paper Flower Bloom Brolly






Add touches of silver, gold and/or metallics - you're there!


X & O - Kiss & Hug Balloons
  


Just some of the other colours available - either as multicoloured or individual






Friday, January 18, 2013

Snow and photo opportunities




Today there is snow. We Brits cannot resist making an obvious weather comment. It has long been suggested that the weather is the only topic of conversation here and at the moment, I would tend to agree. Obviously, we're not used to snow here although after the last 3 winters we really should be getting used to it. The only other two things I will say on this topic are :- 1. Respect it and 2. There are some pretty photo opportunities. Yesterday, I really wanted to take some shots of the landscape across the fields just outside of Spalding - the land is flat so there was a lot of it to see, the trees were frosted and the sunset was a beautiful pale coral colour. Unfortunately, the only way I could have done this was to take the car out and I didn't think that was wise so I played with some close-ups in the garden instead. They're not wonderful photography but pretty pictures.


                                         
Weather report is now finished and we're moving on to sunnier things .....

I'm sure, you're all aware that Toronto is one of my favourite cities - there's so much about it that I love, I couldn't begin to start a list and if I did most everything would tie at first place! Queen Street West & East are fabulous areas of the city that haven't been quite as developed as some areas although West is getting more so these days. On Queen Street West, there is a newly developed building called The Burroughes Building. It's now a mix of retail and office space with a Rooftop Terrace and space which it hires out for events. Quoting its website

“The F.C. Burroughes Furniture Company constructed the building in 1907 as its flagship retail department store. For 53 years, ending in 2002, the address was the home of King Sol, a sporting and camping gear retailer. But the site was reborn when Queen Street Partners acquired the building in 2006 and undertook an extensive renovation to restore the historic charm of the original structure and install tastemakers, creative trailblazers and community activists as its tenants.” 

This wedding shot by A Brit & A Blonde is a brilliant example of photo opportunities in places that ordinarily you might not think of for wedding photography. It's also a fab example of how to theme a wedding by colour, again using what may not instantly come to mind - for example matching shoes and lipstick!


now we come to the theme colour






now we nip outside for some images that bring that pop of red back in


and make the most of some local graffiti


and window walls 


before finishing up the party


As much as I love the matching lipstick and shows, I'm afraid the Groom's dotty socks are my favourite detail and the yellow balloons! 

Credits:
Photography: A Brit & A Blonde
Wedding planner:  Lisa Allain of Visions of Platinum & Garnet
Shoes: Valentino
Wedding Dress: Caroline Herrera
Groom's Suit from: Gian Paolo Mazzotta




Monday, January 23, 2012

Wedding trend

Some wedding trends are so extravagant to be far our of reach of the non-celeb world whilst others are just too outlandish. So it's really great to be able to report on a trend that anyone can afford and adapt for themselves - colours.

This image is the most re-pinned image from all my boards. It is also an English wedding - seems we're sending a trend that way for a change!























So, what do you think? I LOVE it. All the bridesmaids look so comfortable obviously wearing their chosen colour. The groom played the game as well, with a fab Liberty print tie.


All pulled together through the bride's bouquet ...


and the balloons ...



Come fly with me !!!

If you'd like to see the rest of these images, take a look at the London Bride [where I originally found them] or at Jacqui McSweeney's photography website / blog. It really was a beautiful day from which anyone can take inspiration.