Accessories – Bags, Tiaras, etc
Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on October 27th, 2009
It’s often hard sticking to a bridal budget especially if, like us, you have a penchant for designer shoes. So what do you do? Do you blow the budget meaning your groom misses out on his stag night?
Or do you sulk for hours because you can’t have your dream pair?
Thanks to new website, Cinderella Me, you won’t have to do either. The online shoe designer website, which is said to be the first of its kind in the UK, lets brides-to-be and fashionistas hire designer shoes such as Christian Louboutin and Gucci, from just £40 a week, meaning you won’t have to compromise on your big day.
The monthly membership fee of £9.95 also means you can carry on renting shoes of your choice well after the wedding too, well there’s no point in wasting that kind of money.
Tags: Cinderella Me, designer wedding shoes for hire, Wedding shoes for hire
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on October 19th, 2009
No matter how many bridesmaids you have on your big day, it’s always nice to be able to hold your own make up.
After all, you never know where your trusted friends might disappear to just when you desperately need some lipstick or a hairbrush.
Of course, there are lots of different companies that specialise in bridal bags and Faith is just one of them.
The store better known for its shoes has launched its 2009 handbag range, which includes this gorgeous vintage style clutch bag. And for £22, you really do get a bagful for your money.
Tags: bridal bags, faith, Vintage, wedding clutch bags
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Bridesmaids & Attendants
By Andrea Petrou on September 14th, 2009
Red is going to be big this season with many catwalk designers showing off this colour in their new collections, and of course these trends will filter down to the bridal looks of this year.
If you don’t want a red theme for your wedding, but want to stay on top of the latest fashions then Swarovski may have the answer.
The crystal company has designed a range of red gemmed jewellery, which we think will add a touch of colour to your white wedding dress or complete your bridesmaid’s outfits.
The facetted Bordeaux crystal gleams in deep shades of red have been made into earrings, necklaces and ring and we absolutely love the (pictured) necklace, which brings a winter feel and can be worn with a strapless dress or sweetheart neckline.
Prices range from around £80 to £100, but with the red trend looking set to stay, you can wear these items again and again.
Tags: jewellery, red crystals, Swarovski
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Wedding Planning
By Andrea Petrou on September 8th, 2009
If you’re stuck on how to decorate your wedding venue then Confetti may have the answer.
The wedding store has teamed up with London wedding dress designer Stewart Parvin to create a wedding theme with a difference.
Lending his design authority to Confetti, Stewart has created a theme, characterised by rose pink, soft green, peach and ivory, with quirky details and lavish florals.
You can create this look with Confetti, with trailing ribbons in satin and chiffon and pretty undefined birdcages filled with romantic flowers for an elegant and stylish wedding.
Add elegant white stationary, soft pastel votives and pretty tin buckets filled with confectionary to complete your wedding look.
Tags: confetti, stationary, stewart parvin, wedding day themes, wedding flowers
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on September 4th, 2009
Tiaras are tricky things, they are either a perfect match to your dress or you can go for weeks looking for the perfect one.
If you’re having the latter problem then we think we may have found a company that can give you a helping hand.
Fairy Jane Tiaras creates bespoke, handcrafted Tiaras, and hair accessories for weddings.
All the designs are handmade and are created from Silver Plated or Gold Plated wire and Swarovski Crystals, Pearls and Freshwater Pearls.
The tiaras are also designed personally for you meaning they can be matched to your wedding dress style, colour scheme or setting. Perfect.
Tags: bespoke tiara, Fairy Jane Tiaras, handcrafted tiara
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on September 2nd, 2009
If you want a headpiece a little bit different from the normal tiara then Swarovski may hold the key.
The company has designed a range of gorgeous headpieces, which will give you that special princess look.
We love the Etoile headband, which we think gives a medieval look to a bridal day and the best bit about this is that it can be worn time and time again. It costs £122.
The company’s Gold hair clip is also perfect for brides that want something simple for their day. Because it has crystals, it sparkles, but unlike a tiara it’s not overly intrusive. Perfect.
Tags: Swarovski, tiara, wedding acessories
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on August 26th, 2009
Now I’m not sure about you, but when I go to weddings I don’t really look at the hosiery the guests or the bride are wearing. Well it wouldn’t be polite to be staring at ladies legs all day would it?
However this new range by Charnos may change things.
The company has launched a range of hosiery for nearly every attendee on the wedding day, this is obviously optional for the men and for the Groom but if insists then you may want to rethink your plans.
Brides can bring out their secret naughty side with a range of stockings, tights and hold ups, while bridesmaids can join in the fun with a pair of gorgeous hexagon mesh tights that come in silver grey and match nearly any colour dress.
If your mother is prone to being a little bit clumsy when she gets nervous (my mum is, bless her) then the run resist tights will be perfect as they don’t ladder.
Now we’re not telling you to call your guests and tell them they must wear these tights, after all that would be encouraging you take on Bridezilla tendencies, which you know we’re very much against, but the company does do a very nice evening collection.
We love the bow back seam tights, which look plain from the front but sexy from the back so there’s no excuse for anyone not to get their pins out.
Tags: Charnos, Hoisery, sexy bridal stockings
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on August 25th, 2009
It’s been 20 years since crystal genius the Daniel Swarovsk icouture line sparkled into our hearts and onto our bridal necks, wrists, ears, oh you get the picture.
And to celebrate its 20th anniversary it’s launched a range of 20 bags and 20 pieces of jewellery, which it claims shows the best of two decades of couture collections.
Now some of it may be a little over the top for your wedding day, but we love this crystal and pearl bag (pictured below) that would be perfect for brides with a plain dress.
This necklace (picturedabove) would also be a nice touch for brides that have gone for a daring backless dress, and the best thing about this is that you can wear it for upcoming Christmas parties, a perfect justification for spending money.
Tags: 20 year anniversary, bags, jewellery, Swarovski
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on August 25th, 2009
If you’re looking to add a little bit of winter glamour to your wedding then you’ll adore these new furs, wraps and stoles by Girls Love Pearls.
The company has launched its winter range, which includes a cute marabou feathered stole that ties with a satin ribbon and cashmere wraps.
Now we’ve never come along this site, which traditionally specialised in pearl jewellery, before so we thought we’d be the Miss Marple of the bridal world and have a nose around and we were impressed with what we saw.
This site has every single piece of jewellery you can think of including cute pearls watches. There’s also an online stylist, who you can use to help you find the perfect necklace for the day by typing in the style of dress you are wearing and picking a necklace. This then shows up on an avatar so you can see if the jewellery matches your dresses neckline. Perfect.
Oh yes, and before we get too carried away prices for the wraps, stoles and furs range from £95 to £389.
Tags: bridal Jewellery, fashion help for brides, furs, Girls Love Pearls, stoles, wraps
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on August 21st, 2009
We know we gave you a mother of the bride run down earlier today but we couldn’t resist telling you about this new collection from Clarks, which have been designed to make wearing heels more comfortable.
Clarks says it has ‘deconstructed’ regular heels and replaced insole boards and toe puffs with soft padding, which is more comfortable.
We think the black suede court shoes with a diamante buckle would look lovely on any mother of the brides feet. We also like the royal blue satin shoes complete with bow and to make things even better both pairs have a matching bag. Perfect.
Tags: clarks, comfortable shoes, Mother of the Bride
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc
By Andrea Petrou on August 20th, 2009
Winter weddings are becoming more and more popular with brides turning their special day into winter wonderlands.
However, with the winter comes the cold and if you’re unlucky or lucky enough, depending on how much you want to push the theme, ice and snow.
Unless you’re an ice queen who doesn’t feel the cold then you will probably need something to keep you warm during the ceremony and for the pictures and we love the Wonderful Wraps range, which includes a fur hand muff and velvet wrap.
However, what really gives us chills of excitement is the stunning velvet full length cloak, which has a faux fur trim, hood and made- to-measure train, making you a winter wonderland wonder woman.
Prices range from £29 to £599.
Tags: capes, fur, shawls, Winter Wonderland company
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Shoes
By Andrea Petrou on August 19th, 2009
You may have found your perfect match groom wise but if you’ve been looking for wedding shoes and a bag in exactly the same shade then we understand your pain.
Who would have thought there would be so many different shades of ivory, white, reds and pinks?
Thankfully the Rainbow club has come to the rescue. Its Colour Studio offers a hand colouring service guaranteed to match day or evening light.
The stress saving service is available on three of the Rainbow collections, designed by shoe genius Diane Hassall.
These include Else, which offers fun and flirty shoes, the Rainbow Club, featuring fashionable shoes and bags for special occasions, and Rainbow Couture, for the bride who craves catwalk style.
Tags: bags, colour matching, Shoes, wedding stress
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Cash-strapped Wedding, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on August 19th, 2009
We know many brides are split on whether they should buy a hand bag for their big day. There’s the question of what you do with it during the ceremony and whether it’s worth shelling out money on a bag that will most probably remain under the table for the duration of the day.
While these are valid concerns, it’s also important to think about what you will need for the big day. Unless you are blessed with a celebrity style makeup artist that will be at your beck and call for touch ups, you may need to take some with you.
Some brides also like to have their phones with them on the big day (on silent we hope.) Therefore it might be worth considering a reasonably priced bag, which can be handed to your Maid of Honour for the duration of the ceremony (we’re sure she’ll oblige) and could also make a nice prop in pictures.
We look at the top ones under £50.
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Tags: Bridal bag bargains, bridesmaids, weddings
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Accessories - Bags, Tiaras, etc, Bridesmaids & Attendants
By Andrea Petrou on August 19th, 2009
We all like to thank our bridesmaids for being such a help on our wedding day and if they like to follow the stars then these pendants are perfect.
Designed by PepperPink, these star sign necklaces are handcrafted with a diamond highlight. They come with a choice of either 9ct white or yellow gold.
However, make sure you give them to your trusted aides after the ceremony. Yes they are nice but we’re not sure how well they would go with a bridesmaids dress. Prices start from £90.
Tags: Bridesmaid gifts, pendants, star signs
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It’s often hard sticking to a bridal budget especially if, like us, you have a penchant for designer shoes. So what do you do? Do you blow the budget meaning your groom misses out on his stag night?
From:Beautiful 'Beatrix' dress by Lee-Ann Belter