A Village Fete Themed Inspiration Board

I love creating inspiration boards for my clients. It is one of my favourite parts of my job… amongst many other things. At the beginning of each styling job I take on I always start off by creating a selection of inpsiration boards which ensures that my vision of the clients wedding or event is the same as theirs. After all, there’s nothing worse than getting so far down the line and realising you are both singing off different hymn sheets.

I created this inspiration board for a Christening Party that I am planning and styling which is taking place in a gorgeous village hall in the Kent countryside next month. The brief was a relaxed village fete theme.

CREDITS

• Cake Pops – Bakerella
• Picnic Blankets – 100 Layer Cake
• Victoria Sponge – Super Stock
• Pink Lemonade – Slash Food
• Village Hall – Geoff Reardon via You and Your Wedding

*If you know the source of the other images in this inspiration board, let me know and I will update the post*

The party will consist of vintage crockery, bunting, afternoon tea, sweet and dessert tables and so much more. I am having so much fun working on this event and can’t wait to share the end result.

Louise ♥ xx

French Lavender Wedding Inspiration

As well as changing the services Bow Occasions offers, I have also been away on a lovely relaxing holiday in the South of France. I didn’t know before we went but we were in the Drome region of France which is famous for its Lavender production. It was too early on in the year for us to see any fields of Lavender but there were plenty of Lavender treats available to buy. This inspired me to create my next wedding inspiration board with a French Lavender feel.

Credits
Je Taime Bike – Before the Big Day
French Croquembouche with Lavender – The Natural Wedding Company
Lavender field at Abbaye de Senanque, France – Photo Radar
Breakfast in Lavender fields – Cote de Texas
Anna Lace Dress – French Connection via London Bride

Inspiration Board :: Doily Wedding Inspiration

No longer are doilies seen as old fashioned something your grandmother would use… they are now a perfect addition to your wedding. After seeing the gorgeous wedding dress in the inspiration board below, I was inspired to search for other ways you could incorporate doilies into a wedding. Did I mention that the wedding dress was designed and made by the gorgeous bride it features on. Do click on the link to view the full wedding… it is a stunner!

I don’t know about you but I will definitely be including doilies in our wedding decor… and perhaps even the invitations… watch this space.

Credits
Wedding Dress – Gia Canali Photography / Chair Decoration – The Sweetest Occasion / Doily Wedding Cake – Kate Sullivan via Once Wed
Doily Cupcake Wrapper – Sparkle & Hay / Doily Tablescape – Madame Bonbon / Hanging Heart Doilies – Jose Villa via Once Wed
Doily Earrings – Sew Lola via Emmaline Bride / Wedding Invitation – By Invitation Only on Etsy

Inspiration Board :: Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day – I hope you all have lovely days and evenings planned. Dean and I had an early Valentines Day celebration and went for a meal on Saturday as unfortunately he has to work this evening. I was hoping to do a bit of a Valentines Day themed week last week but all didn’t go to plan as it was manic. I hope you like this Valentines Day Inspiration Board that I have put together for you.

Credits (from left to right)

Bride and Groom – Youkeun Oh Photography via Style Me Pretty / Heart Cookies – Vanilla Bean Baker / Kissing Booth Letterpress Poster – Roll and Tumble Press / Personanlised Bridesmaid Sign – Giddy Kipper / Bridesmaid Dresses – Source Unknown / Heart Sandwich and Drink – Cute Food for Kids / Valentines Heart Invitations – Erin Jang via The Sweetest Occasion

Is there a particular inspiration board you would like seen on the blog? Leave a comment below and let me know – I’d love to hear from you.

Louise ♥ xx

Bow Occasions is a Wedding Planner in Kent covering London and the South East. Bow Occasions offers a full range of wedding planning services from Wedding Day Coordination to Full Wedding Planning and Design to Venue Sourcing and Supplier Sourcing. Get in touch today to arrange your complimentary intial consultation.

Inspiration Board :: A Mad Men Inspired Wedding Theme

Good morning, I hope you all had wonderful weekends. My weekend was truly fabulous; it started off meeting lots of wonderful fellow members of the wedding industry at The Wedding Ideas Awards 2011 on Friday followed by a day relaxing on Saturday. Sunday started off  with a lovely bike ride with the Mr in the morning followed by lunch with my lovely mum and a spot of work in the evening… Perfect!

Anyway, I digress – I am back again this Monday morning with this gorgeous Mad Men Wedding Inspiration Board. I got the Mad Men box set for Christmas; I am totally addicted (I know, I know, where have I been?!?!) and have been totally inspired to create this inspiration board for all fellow Mad Men lovers out there.

Credits (from left to right)

Bride – Cat Hepple Photography via Love My Dress / Vintage Typewriter – Tasra Mar via Flights of Fancy / Vintage Telephones – One Fine Wedding Day /Cigar Bar – Wedding Chicks / Birdcage Veil Bride  – My Pretty Things via Beyond Beyond / Whisky Cocktail – The Knot / Groom – Wedding Bee /  Coasters – Ruff House Art

What theme are you having for your wedding? Leave a comment below and let me know – I’d love to hear from you.

Louise ♥ xx

Bow Occasions is a Wedding Planner in Kent covering London and the South East. Bow Occasions offers a full range of wedding planning services from Wedding Day Coordination to Full Wedding Planning and Design to Venue Sourcing and Supplier Sourcing. Get in touch today to arrange your complimentary intial consultation.

Theme Inspiration Board :: New Years Eve Wedding

So New Years Eve has been and gone for another year but this ones for brides planning a New Years Eve wedding for this year or even next. The inspiration board itself is a mish mash of colours but I love the sparkles, the countdown wall and the gorgeous modern black wedding invitations. I hope this wedding inspiration board provides you with some New Years Eve wedding inspiration.

Credits (From left to right)
Glitter Shoes – The Audrey Hepburn Complex via The Wedding Party Studio / Cupcake – Marie Labbancz via Elizabeth Anne Designs / Countdown Wall – Sweet Tea Photography by Lisa Marie via Elizabeth Anne Designs / Wedding Dress – Vera Wang via You Wedding / Love Sparklers – Project Wedding / Cocktails – Real Simple via Lovely Little Details / Invitations – Oh So Beautiful Paper

What theme are you having for your wedding? Leave a comment below and let me know – I’d love to hear from you.

Coming up tomorrow I have a gorgeous real wedding to share with you all. Follow me on facebook and twitter and you may get to see a sneak peek!

Louise ♥ xx

Bow Occasions is a Wedding Planner in Kent covering London and the South East. Bow Occasions offers a full range of wedding planning services from Wedding Day Coordination to Full Wedding Planning and Design to Venue Sourcing and Supplier Sourcing. Get in touch today to arrange your complimentary intial consultation.

Theme Inspiration Board :: Winter Wonderland

Good morning everyone, can you believe Christmas is nearly here? I don’t know where the year has gone. I do hope you have enjoyed the Colour Inspiration Boards over the past few weeks; I thought I would mix things up a bit this week with a Theme Inspiration Board. With all the snow we have been having, I have been thinking about you winter brides and grooms and thought I would put together another winter inspiration board. Last weeks inspiration board was red, white and charcoal; this week it’s all about the white and silver with a winter wonderland theme.

Credits (From left to right)
Dessert Table – Amy Atlas / Wedding Bouquet – The Knot / Bridesmaid Dress – Debenhams / Table Centerpiece – Martha Stewart Weddings / Bride – James Christianson via Style Me Pretty / Wedding Cake – Maisie Fantaisie via Wedding Magazine / Snowflake Cookie Cutter – Cox & Cox / Wedding Invitation – Absinthe Custom Printing on Etsy / Wedding Favours – I do Inspiration

Are you having a themed wedding? If so, let me know and you may see a Theme Inspiration Board based on your theme here soon.

Louise ♥ xx

Bow Occasions is a Wedding Planner in Kent covering London and the South East. Bow Occasions offers a full range of wedding planning services from Wedding Day Coordination to Full Wedding Planning and Design to Venue Sourcing and Supplier Sourcing. Get in touch today to arrange your complimentary intial consultation.