So we realise, we have not been blogging very much at all since we started. It is certainly not for a lack of things to tell you all about, if anything, we have so much we could share, it is too difficult to just choose one thing!

This year, we are going to try and blog more often and what better way to start than with an awesome photoshoot we organised and styled with the very amazing Ginny Marsh Photography. A great team of suppliers were involved to create four very different looks under the umbrella theme of 'Something Blue'.

Each bride showcases a different look, showing how one theme can be interpreted in so many ways. When people think of the Something Blue theme, they may only be thinking of navy chair covers or the more traditional elements, we wanted to showcase, how you can have a theme like this, but be creative with it. It also shows that despite it being a ‘something blue’ theme, other colours can be incorporated which created a gorgeous Spring feel to the shoot.

The shoot took place at the Something Blue Wedding Fayre at the Holiday Inn Winchester organised by Little Star Events. We love using the wedding suppliers who are exhibiting at our fayres to create photoshoots which tie into the theme of the wedding fayre. This not only a great way to give brides ideas on alternative looks but it also showcases the great suppliers.

The looks:

Whimsical bride (Victoria Basley)

This look shows a more natural look with the blue element being the dress which is a powder blue dress. The hair is gorgeous and floaty to match the whimsical theme and the make-up very natural but with the added glitter, adds a magical look. The gorgeous flowers are from Bows and Bouquets who added baby pink to the lovely blue in the bouquet. The light in these images behind Victoria creates a wonderful whimsical, fresh feel.

Edgy bride (Helen Norgate)

With Helen’s look, we wanted to show that you can still have a ‘something blue’ theme, even if you have a dress with pink flowers on the bottom! This stunning dress is from Twirl Bridal Boutique and Helen’s something blue element is in the gorgeous flowers from Bows and Bouquets. We teamed Helen’s dress and pink veil (also from Twirl) with a collection of jewellery from Stella & Dot which really gave an edgier feel to a gorgeous, pretty dress.

Urban vintage (Georgia Harding)

Georgia is wearing a beautiful vintage style tea length dress from Twirl Bridal Boutique and we really wanted to show a quirky vintage side but show that if you like that style, it can still be contemporary. The contrast of the urban metal staircase, Georgia’s more contemporary make up by Mazz Hannah MUA and shoes and then the dress and vintage style tea cup headpiece, also by Twirl Bridal Boutique creates a great urban vintage look. Georgia’s ‘something blue’ element was in her make-up, and then the colour on the tea cup headpiece, blue in her shoes and the gorgeous bouquet from Bows and Bouquets which we teamed with a splash of yellow to give the look a Spring feel. Georgia wears jewellery from Stella & Dot. Georgia sits in the contemporary mustang of Distinctive Cars Ltd with blue ribbons on the car.

Sophisticated Elegance (Claire McNelis)

Claire’s look showcases how you can use the colour theme minimally to add to your look. Claire wears a stunning sophisticated gown from Twirl Bridal Boutique with a gorgeous hair styling from Mazz Hannah MUA. The cage veil is a gorgeous addition and adds a real sophisticated grace to this look. We wanted to show that you do not have to have blue in everything and this bride has just blue in her flowers from Bows and Bouquets with the touch of yellow.

Our collaborative team were:

Organisation and styling: Little Star Events

Photography: Ginny Marsh Photography

Venue: Holiday Inn Winchester

Dresses, veils, headpieces and shoes: Twirl Bridal Boutique

Flowers: Bows and Bouquets

Hair and make-up: Mazz Hannah MUA

Sweets / lollipops and cart: The Pink Elephant Candy Co.

Cars: Distinctive Cars

Jewellery: Helen Norgate - Stella & Dot

Models: Victoria Basley, Georgia Harding, Helen Norgate, Claire McNelis

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