From the storyboard to the actual day...

Once a wedding is complete I love to look back to the original storyboard that I created which shows the bride & grooms initial ideas on colours, style and decor to see how the concept has developed into their wedding day.

Here is the storyboard I created for my clients Tara & Matt over a year ago - their brief was for their wedding to include pinks & greens, lots of roses, green bridesmaid dresses and a white marquee with a twinkle ceiling!

And here is the end result....

Tara & Matt's wedding reception was held in the large white marquee at Colwick Hall on the 24th of April 2010. We had scraped the pink colour and decided to use sage green throughout. Tara's bridesmaids wore full length sage green dresses and the tables were decorated with silver candelabras and lots of ivory avalanche roses. And instead of a twinkle ceiling they had a black twinkle wall for the evening reception!

Engagement Photo Shoot

My clients Nafeesa & Paul are over from Canada for their wedding at Shottle Hall on the 4th of July.

They enjoyed their engagement photo shoot with Becki from Red Square Photography last week at Elvaston Castle, Derby. A beautiful location to capture some amazing photos... Here is my favourite!

Nafeesa & Paul have chosen their favourite photo too which will be framed for their guests to sign around at their wedding. It's going to be a wonderful day... I can't wait!

Kerry & Lee's Wedding - 12th June 2010

Congratulations to Kerry & Lee who celebrated their wedding in a Teepee Tent at Ashover, Derbyshire on Saturday.

It was an amazing day! The sun was shining whilst guests enjoyed the BBQ and the Rodeo Bull! Then partying into the early hours breaking only for the hot pie & pea supper!

The Teepee Tents from Papakata are an magnificent alternative to a standard marquee. They set the scene for Kerry & Lee's day, complete with the open fire pit inside and the hay bails outside. The Teepees were decorated with flowers and hand made stationary created by the bride Kerry. The beautiful flowers were designed by Soraya Moore Floral Design and complemented the theme perfectly! One of my personal favourite cake makers, Candy from Love Candy Cakes created an amazing Teepee wedding cake and cookie favours! 

The evening reception had a great atmosphere as it fell on the first England game of the World Cup! I managed to arrange a TV so the game could be shown live, we created a chill out area in one area of the tents so the footy fans could enjoy the game! Overall a fantastic day!! It was a real pleasure working with Kerry & Lee to design, plan and coordinate their wedding, everything came together over the last 12 months to create their unique and personal day! I wish you all the best for the future, Lisa xx

A massive thank you to all the suppliers that helped make it a memorable day!

Photographers - Chris & Craig from White Studios- I can't wait to see the official photographs!

DJ - Merv from Magical Nights

Food - Delights of the Dales

Bar - Bars 2 You

Hope to work with you all again soon!

Radio Interview

I was invited to BBC Radio Leicester last week to take part in a discussion about the question - "is it OK to ask for money as a wedding gift"? Apparently there were an article in the Daily Mirror last week about a bridesmaid who had asked for cash as a gift from the bride and groom, this then sparked off the discussion!

What do you all think.....??

I arrived at the studio and after a quick brief, went live on air!

Click this link to list to the Interview

Scroll to 1:07 minutes in to hear the start of my interview

Maria & Richard's Wedding - 30th May 2010

Congratulations to Maria & Richard who had travelled from their home in America to celebrate their marriage in Derbyshire on Sunday. After a ceremony at the Old Brampton Church, Chesterfield (which included a fantastic performance from the choir Dale Diva) guests then enjoyed the picturesque journey through the peak district to the reception at the Maynard, Grindleford. The perfect setting for their 'English Countryside' themed day!

During the drinks reception guests enjoyed champagne and canapes in the garden whilst Simply Strings performed. Dinner was then served (including local favourite... Bakewell pudding!) followed by an evening of entertainment from Ceilidh band Govannen. The dance floor was never empty as the caller encouraged the guests to partake in English country dancing! It looked great fun!

Here are a few photos I took whilst setting up the ballroom...

As you can see the 'English County' theme really works in the panelled ballroom, with the distressed lime wash chairs and the mis-match china full of wild flowers.

The beautiful cake with sugar flowers that matched the brides bouquet was created by Love Candy Cakes.

Thank you to all the suppliers that made their day perfect!

Maria & Richard have been a delight to work for, I do hope their day was everything they wished for and more! Lisa x