Weddings & Events by Emily Jane

21/10/2020

Autumn wedding styling 👌🏻

16/10/2020

I am a huge believer in finding beauty in the simplest of things....decor doesn’t have to be fussy, complicated or expensive (unless you want it to be!).
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Your decor should reflect you and your partner, your personalities, your love for one another.⁣
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As simple as the placement of foliage between a wooden charger and glass plate - minimalist perfection 🌿🤍⁣
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Image credit: Pinterest

13/10/2020

Have you ever wondered HOW MANY pieces of music you’ll actually need to choose for your Wedding Day? ⁣
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Amongst all the other planning details, it can be overwhelming knowing when you would usually have music playing and what other considerations you’ll have to keep in mind when choosing significant pieces of music for your day.⁣
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For your Ceremony, you will need to choose 3 separate pieces of music - depending on your venue, these may be songs or perhaps more traditional or instrumental music.⁣
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Head over to my latest blog post to discover more about the different types of music you’ll want to choose and the importance of learning about A•R•E•A when choosing your venue! 🎶 ⁣
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Link in Bio ⬆️⁣

12/10/2020

Laid-back, Rustic-Scandi styling 🍂🤍⁣
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Image Credit: Plume & Posy

29/09/2020

There’s just no better feeling than seeing the love of your life at the end of the aisle 🤍 ⁣
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Image credit: Pinterest

22/09/2020

The news today for UK Weddings will undoubtedly be hugely disheartening for so many couples and suppliers around the country. ⁣⁣
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Bigger celebrations will come 🤞🏻 ⁣
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Until then...⁣
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We are here to lean on each other 🤍⁣
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Image Credit: Marcella Laine

14/09/2020

This bridal gown with draped chains is definitely at the top of my list! ✅ Image Credit: Chris and Ruth

11/09/2020

Suzanne Harward’s Bridal collection is perfect for those Brides who want something a little different and unique, but not too ‘out there’. This Sphere Gown is everything 😍!⁣
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Image Credit: Ren Pidgeon

08/09/2020

The ultimate, laid-back elopement setup 🙌🏻⁣
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Image Credit: Unknown (Pinterest Image)

06/09/2020

To all the Couples who have been faced with postponing or cancelling their Weddings this year...⁣
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The comeback will be better than ever!⁣
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To all those who have lost motivation to continue planning their Wedding...⁣
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Do your best to stay positive and get excited again - think of all the plans you now have time to perfect 👌🏻 ⁣
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To all those who’ve been waiting for their day for so long already...⁣
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Do your best not to forget that you are preparing for a marriage, not just a Wedding.⁣
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05/09/2020

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Swap out non-eco-friendly balloon decor for a unique backdrop or feature wall!⁣
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Image Credit: The Amburgeys

02/09/2020

Bridal jacket 😍⁣
*adds to cart*⁣
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Image credit: Wedding Forward

01/09/2020

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In Old England, September was called Haervest-monath (Harvest Month) - the time to gather up the rest of the harvest and prepare for the winter 🍂 ⁣
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A time for warm colour hues and the start of those fun autumn wedding touches 🍁 ⁣
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Image credit: Wedding Ideas Magazine

30/08/2020

▫️TOP TIP▫️⁣
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Make your Wedding favours edible or plantable 🌱 ⁣
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Image credit: 1985 Luke Photography

29/08/2020

27/08/2020

This is by no means new news, but something that we need to remind ourselves of so we can start making serious changes.⁣⁣
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🔻An estimated 20kg of plastic waste PER WEDDING ends up in our oceans🔺⁣
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🔻In the UK alone, we normally have over 200,000 Weddings annually🔺⁣
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What changes will you be making toward having a more sustainable, eco-friendly Wedding?⁣
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Image credit: Style Me Pretty

24/08/2020

Lighting | Colour | Texture⁣
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Did you know that something as simple as the colours, lighting or fabric textures you choose for your Wedding can invoke a range of different emotions in not only you and your partner, but particularly in your guests?⁣
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▫️happy ▫️calm ▫️ elegant▫️ atmosphere you would likely opt for:⁣
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▫️lighter colour theme⁣
▫️thin, draped fabrics (chiffon, linen)⁣
▫️lots of natural (or artificial) lighting to brighten the area⁣
▫️ Set your event during the day to make use of the daylight⁣
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In contrast, if you wanted a more ▫️romantic ▫️mysterious ▫️mood then you would be more inclined to use: ⁣
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▫️less lighting (candle light, low light features)⁣
▫️a combination of richer textures (velvets, chenille, suede)⁣
▫️a darker colour palette (or varying hues of one colour)⁣
▫️Set your event during dusk, sunset and in the evening when there is a darker atmosphere⁣
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Head over to the blog to read more into the different ways you can play around with design elements and how to create discrete focal points through perspective! ⁣
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Image Credit : Paloma Cruz

21/08/2020

Loving the Scandi-feel to this Wedding tablescape!⁣
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If you’re looking for a theme with simplicity to run throughout your day, have a look into the elegance of Scandi-styling 🤍
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Have you worked around a specific theme for your Wedding or opted for a mixture of decor? I’d love to hear! ⬇️⁣
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Image Credit: Grace Nicole Photography

19/08/2020

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▫️The Amelie Dress ▫️⁣
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Designed by Anna Campbell, this Wedding Dress has been detailed with the most beautiful embroidery 🤍⁣
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UK Stockists:⁣
▫️London - Blackburn Bridal⁣
▫️Liverpool - Isabella’s Closet

18/08/2020

Long banquet tables give your Wedding Reception a truly intimate feel and can be great for both small and large gatherings!⁣
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Image Credit: Jonnie + Garrett

17/08/2020

▫️How to Wash Your Wedding Dress▫️⁣
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My tutorial has just gone live on the blog, giving you real advice on how to wash your Wedding dress at home yourself!⁣
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In most cases I would always recommend taking your dress to be cleaned professionally at a Dry Cleaners. ⁣
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However, if like me, you attempt to do this at your own risk, it can be relatively easy and simple with great results!⁣
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NB. I had to wash my Wedding Dress twice...once after the Wedding and again after this photo shoot😅⁣
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16/08/2020

▫️How to do an Open Bar on a budget ⁣⁣▫️
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Having an open bar for your guests doesn’t have to be overly expensive. ⁣⁣
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Here are 5 tips to think about when organising an open bar for your wedding:⁣⁣
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▫️1. Dress up simple (but enjoyable!) drinks in unique and elegant ways. Beer and wine buckets are a huge hit and a great way for guests to help themselves and reduce the costs of bar staff - they also fit in perfectly at a rustic, outdoor Wedding.⁣⁣
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▫️2. BYOB! {Bring your own booze} - venues will mark up their drinks 99.9% of the time (naturally, they need to do this to make a profit) so if your venue allows then you’ll benefit from purchasing your own drinks and having them served at your venue. DO NOT FORGET - A L W A Y S check with your venue if they have the correct alcohol licenses to allow you to bring and serve your own alcohol and find out if they have *CORKAGE FEES*. Corkage fees can often be quite steep, so make sure you consider the cost of adding corkage fees on top of any drinks you may bring in yourself. Sometimes the cost of corkage and buying your own drinks will work out cheaper than buying straight from the venue, but sometimes it won’t!⁣⁣
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▫️3. Serve a signature cocktail when guests arrive at your Wedding Breakfast/Reception. It will be a nice touch for your Wedding guests and will change it up if you are serving beer, wine and soft drinks later on.⁣⁣
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▫️4. Add a selection of interesting non-alcoholic options for your guests. Sparkling fruit punches, fresh lemonade and fun juice recipes will go down a treat and won’t dent your pocket!⁣⁣
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▫️5. If you are worried your guests will want more drink options, why not think about offering some simple drink choices as an open bar (ie. beer, cider, wine, Prosecco, soft drinks) and also having your venue bar open for purchasing liquors or any other drinks your guests may like.⁣⁣
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🤍Top tip: If you are feeling stretched on your budget, why not consider serving Prosecco instead of Champagne during the Wedding toasts. It works out much lower in cost and can be equally as enjoyable (and often guests won’t notice the difference!)⁣⁣
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Image Credit: John Robert

15/08/2020

Are you planning on having a bridal up-do or your hair down for your Wedding Day? 👰🏼 [Image Credit - unknown]

14/08/2020

Have you heard the latest news?!⁣
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Wedding Receptions of up to 30 people (For a sit down meal) will be permitted from TOMORROW ⁣
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13/08/2020

Infused waters are perfect for a warm Summer Wedding! 🍋 🥒 🍓 ⁣
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Prepare a drinks station near your Ceremony venue so guests can help themselves whilst they wait 🤍⁣
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Infused Water Combos: ⁣
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▫️ Lemon + Lime + Orange⁣
▫️ Strawberry + Mint⁣
▫️ Cucumber + Lemon⁣
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Image Credit: Landon Jacob⁣
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12/08/2020

Out with formal Wedding Breakfasts and in with low-key, fun food bars 🍕

Don’t feel that you have to choose a formal, sit-down meal for your Wedding.

Not only can it be more expensive but it also may not really reflect you as a couple - we tend to opt for a sit-down Wedding Breakfast because it’s the only option we’re given.

Outdoor wedding venues are the perfect place to play around with food stations and share your favourite foods with your guests! Bonus - it can be done on a budget!

Who would love to have this pizza bar setup?!

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Image Credit: Jenny Quicksall

10/08/2020

Would you trash the dress?

A largely increasing trend, and perhaps more common for destination Weddings, so...would you ‘trash the dress’ after your nuptials?

If you are thinking of having a fun photo shoot like this, here are some tips:

1. Purchase an inexpensive secondhand Wedding Gown from somewhere like eBay - you’ll be able to interchange with your actual Wedding Gown for the more difficult shots that will be tricky with a large Wedding dress (your wedding dress will be extremely heavy after getting wet!)

2. Choose 2 or 3 different locations for your shoot - you may as well make the most of it! Be sure to save the water shots for the end!

3. Don’t splurge on a Hair & MUA for this shoot, you’ll no doubt be getting messy/wet/muddy quickly! DO use your own waterproof make-up 💄

Stay tuned later this week for my tutorial on how to clean your Wedding Dress at home!
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Location: Cyprus
Gown: Monsoon

09/08/2020

▫️Is Bohemian Chic your style? ▫️⁣
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Discover the dreamy collections of boho/festival designs by and, my particular favourite, the CHARLIE dress (pictured here paired with their FINN skirt) 😍⁣
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If you’re UK-based then Lovely Bride in London is your go-to retailer!⁣
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Image credit: Sony Hall Photography ⁣
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07/08/2020

Have the new COVID-19 guidelines made you consider eloping?⁣
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Your elopement can still be beautiful and equally as special as your celebrate just the two of you 🤍⁣
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This picnic setting is such a great way to celebrate your nuptials and makes for some stunning photos too 😍⁣
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Postpone your big party and celebrations for a later date so you can still enjoy celebrating your marriage with all of your loved ones at a safer time 🤍⁣
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Image credit: Brandi Smyth

05/08/2020

Hands up if you’d wear this flower crown for your Wedding 😍🙋🏼‍♀️⁣
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Image credit: Corey Lynn Tucker Photography

04/08/2020

Guest List Dilemma?

Probably one of the trickiest parts of planning your Wedding, and something I frequently see couples worrying about.

N E V E R feel guilty for cutting your guest list!

If your Wedding Guest List is keeping you up at night, why not consider looking at smaller Wedding Venues that can only cater to limited numbers or, if you really can’t decide on who to invite, ask yourself these questions:

▫️Have you spoken to this person in the last 12 months?

▫️Would they make your day more special or more stressful?

▫️For colleagues, would you meet with them outside of work?

▫️Is this someone you would go out of your way to buy dinner for?

Do not stress over Wedding etiquette. This is your day. You do not need to justify who you want or don’t want to be at your Wedding.

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Sign: Fabulously Crystal

03/08/2020

Just loving the incorporation of rustic greenery into table centrepieces 🌵 ⁣
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Succulents, like agave and echeveria, are a brilliant way to add vibrancy to your tables at a minimal cost!⁣
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Image credit: Elyse Hall⁣
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02/08/2020

▫️5 Questions To Ask Before Booking Your Wedding Venue▫️⁣
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Let’s be honest....none of us really want to read through all the small print of the contract, after all, what could those Terms and Conditions possibly say that would change your decision to get married at your dream Venue?⁣
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Head over to the blog to find out the 5 questions that you MUST ask your Wedding Venue before you book 🤍⁣
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Image Credit: Oscar Guillen⁣
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01/08/2020

It’ll be worth the wait....

Words that so many couples due to have married in 2020 will be exhausted of hearing.

We all try to stay positive but in reality...

▫️Frustration▫️
▫️Disappointment ▫️
▫️Anxiety▫️
...what we really feel right now.

‘When will we be able to have the Wedding we dreamed of? Will we get our deposit back or be able to postpone to another suitable date?’

‘Will my business survive this? I can’t afford to refund all my clients, can we find another date to postpone to?’

Under such new and uncertain circumstances we just don’t know what will unfold as time goes on. Wedding couples and wedding suppliers are at a standstill and we’re all just doing our best to line up a plan B...and C...and D...

Keep going.

Keep planning.

Keep adapting.

Positivity is key. Your time WILL come.

We will push through this.

Love always wins in the end 🤍

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Image credit: Em The Gem

31/07/2020

Your Bridal Bouquet should be just as unique as you are - let your style and personality show through! 🤍⁣
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Love the incorporation of succulents in this beautiful bouquet designed by Flowers by the River.⁣
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Image credit: Elena Wolfe⁣

29/07/2020

How amazing is this Watters Valera Gown from 😍😍
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Image credit: Kaylee Chelsea Photography

28/07/2020

Bring the outside in with a dreamy clear roof marquee 🌿⁣
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📸 Freckle Photography

27/07/2020

▫️Picnic Wedding▫️⁣
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With the growing reality of smaller and more intimate Weddings there are so many fun ways to style your Wedding to accommodate smaller guest numbers!⁣
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If you are planning to be outdoors, why not consider a picnic-style set up where you can enjoy grazing boards and sharing platters for a more intimate feel 🤍⁣
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Love this styled shoot by Bella Reese Photography

26/07/2020

Looking back 7 years ago to my Wedding Day!⁣
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Head over to my stories where I’ll be sharing more photos from our day!⁣
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25/07/2020

That laid-back Bohemian-chic look 🤍