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The summer is here already and the wedding season is in full swing. We’ve been submitted some belters

of real weddings just lately and have handpicked a few to feature in this summer edition of Save the Date Magazine.

So, whether your style is rustic & fun, glamorous & sophisticated, country chic & rural or handmade & creative, we’ve got every angle covered to ensure you are completely and utterly spoilt for choice with our huge dose of wedding loveliness. Along with real weddings, we’re talking about the emerging trends in flower crowns, the pros and cons of inviting kids to your big day and lots of fantastic local wedding suppliers showcasing their talents, along with lots more! Don’t forget, you can also read the magazine online at savethedatemagazine.co.uk along with enjoying our regular blogs and supplier directory. Happy planning! Lydia & Abbi xxSave the Date MagazineT: 01530 223332M: 07553 343 890www.savethedatemagazine.co.uk

Gemma MorganCreative Director atThe Wedding of my Dreams.www.theweddingofmydreams.co.uk

James WhiteOne of the UK’s most in demand International bridal hair stylists.www.jameswhitehair.com

Michele GledhillMad about flowers and styling.www.michelegledhill.co.uk

Rachael ConnertonCreativity and style that creates beautiful wedding photography.www.rachaelconnertonphotography.co.uk

Lee GarlandHe loves to tell people’s wedding stories. www.weddings.leegarland.co.uk

To advertise call 01530 223 332 or email [email protected] 4 times a year. All rights reserved. Copyright 2014 Save the Date magazine. Reproduction of this magazine in whole or part without permission is strictly forbidden. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, please note Save the Date do not accept responsibility for inaccuracies how so ever caused. No liability can be accepted for illustrations, advertising materials, artwork or photographs while in transmission. All prices are correct at time of going to print but subject to change.

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Are you in need of a dose of beautiful wedding day inspiration? Then it’s time to indulge in this magical tipi wedding where

Claire & Andrew literally went above and beyond to create a unique, rustic and unforgettable wedding day under the skies.

Venue – Hodsock Priory Photography by Andy Hook Tents by Papakata



“We were married on 8th June 2013 at St Mary’s Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire with the reception held at Forest Plantation, Hodsock Priory, Nr Blyth.”

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To see this wedding in full and read the bride’s complete story, see our blog on:www.savethedatemagazine.co.uk



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Your flowers arrive well in advance of your wedding day. You’re in control - there’s plenty of time for fine tuning. Your flowers look freshly picked all day long - the flowers you want, whether they’re in season or not.

And, once your vows have been taken, food enjoyed, speeches heard, dancing done - you get to have your stunning flowers on show at home, always.

Too good to be true almost but that’s how silk flowers roll! Silk flowers are also perfect for abroad weddings. We package them beautifully in acid-free tissue paper so they travel really well. You get to have what you want and they look just as good when you’re back home for that all important reception do!

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We’re super friendly and like to give a very personal service. We have worked in the wedding industry for many years.

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Please have a peek at our brochure - www.birdsongandblooms.comYou can contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone on 07738 685300.”

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We all know you can’t predict the English summer but we are seeing more and more couples in the UK holding their weddings outdoors. And why not, there are some wonderful venues set in

the English countryside with beautiful grounds.

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If you are dreaming of an outdoor ceremony find a venue with an outdoor location, once you have found the perfect venue there are some super pretty ways you can style your outdoor ceremony. I love the idea of entering the ceremony through wooden doors, these remain shut until the bride and her father enter through them. To create the aisle, hang jam jars filled with pretty blooms from shepherds crooks, or if the ground is not suitable for shepherds crooks tie apothecary bottles to the chairs and add a flower. Guests will love all these pretty details.

If you are not opting for an outdoor ceremony but are lucky enough to have some sunshine on your wedding day you will no doubt be wanting to make the most of it. There are lots of lovely ideas for decorating outdoor spaces, hang pom poms and bunting around the grounds. Choose a feature tree and hang apothecary bottles each filled with a flower from the branches or even long strands of ribbon in your wedding colours.

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Take the entertainment outdoors, a string quartet set up outside for an outdoor ceremony is always a lovely touch. Set up games outdoors, these will be enjoyed by children and adults! We have seen wedding guests enjoying sack races, giant jenga, croquet and children love piñatas.

Guests will enjoy spending time outdoors right through to the evening, so don’t forget to enhance the gardens with lighting. Whether you choose tea lights in jam jars or larger lanterns, or opt for strings of light bulbs from the trees this will light up the grounds beautifully. Paper lanterns work perfectly for weddings and are easy on the budget, just add a long lasting tea light and they will glow for hours. At The Wedding of my Dreams we sell a collection of paper lanterns and especially love our JUST MARRIED lanterns which are fab for photos!

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If you are planning an outdoor wedding check out theweddingofmydreams.co.uk – they have a large collection of outdoor wedding decorations.

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L O S T I N L I T E R A T U R EAn inspirational photo shoot, set in the library of Cusworth Hall in South Yorkshire, bringing you

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Photography: Sarah at Folega Photography www.folegaphotography.co.ukPhotographer Assistant: Misty RoweDresses: Kelly at KMR Bespoke Bridal Designer www.kellymarieredhead.co.ukLocation: Cusworth Hall, Doncaster www.cusworthhall.co.ukFlowers: Lauretta at Paeony Floral Design www.boutiquepaeony.co.ukSet Styling: Maria at Simply Something Blue www.simplysomethingblue.co.uk

Hair: Alison at Alison Jenner Hair www.alisonjennerhair.comMake up: Jenni at Make up by Jenniwww.makeupbyjenni.co.ukHeadpieces: Lottie at Lottie Loves Vintage www.lottielovesvintage.co.ukCake: Emma at Bibbidy Popity www.facebook.com/BibbidyPOPityModels: Blake Model Management, Safia, Ellen and Danni www.blakemodels.co.uk

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Here at Grace Couture our aim is simple - to find brides-to-be their dream dress, from their first appointment until their

wedding day. Offering expert advice and guidance, getting the perfect fit with the highest level of seam-stressing, we choose our collections by having a love for beautiful fabrics, an eye for interesting detail and a knowledge of expertly made gowns.

Our Designers include Lusan Mandongus, Ritva Westenius, Gemy Couture, White One by Pronovias and our newest designer Paloma Blanca. All of these gorgeous dresses can be found in our chic boutique which lies in the heart of West Bridgford, Nottingham - surrounded by quaint tea shops, trendy cocktail bars and bustling restaurants.

Our selection of shoes and accessories are a reflection of our stunning gowns with shoes from Rainbow Couture and veils by Joyce Jackson. Our headpieces are expertly crafted by renowned designers such as Polly Edwards and Flo & Percy.You will also find a collection of Grace Couture veils, a bespoke service offered to our brides ensuring you get the perfect veil for your wedding dress, a service which is quite unique.

We truly believe in giving our brides-to-be an experience that will be cherished for many years to come as we cherish each and every one of our brides.

Grace Couture 44 Abbey Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 5NF www.gracecouture.co.uk

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H B A P H O T O G R A P H Y

G E T T I N G T O K N O W

Meet Ben and Hannah of HBA Photography, they live in a little village in Derbyshire and were voted Wedding Photographer

of the year for the East Midlands in 2013 and here they tell us about one of their beautiful weddings and how they work. Our couples tend to be genuinely lovely people and Chris & Emma were no exception! Emma is from a little village in Staffordshire and met Chris when she went over to New Zealand during the ski season. We’d met Emma & Chris again a few weeks before their wedding for their pre-wedding photo-shoot and they told us all about their plans. We love engagement shoots as its such a great way to get

to know our couples, and an even better way of getting them to trust us and relax around the camera, especially if they’ve never had professional photos taken before. For their wedding they wanted a beautiful but relaxed day, nothing too formal and were keen to have fun and not take it all too seriously. This fitted in perfectly with the way we work, not too many group photos which take up loads of time and we’re always keen to capture moments as they happen rather than setting up anything too contrived and cheesy. On the day, the weather was gorgeous. We headed back to the marquee after the ceremony and it was time for a few family photos and then lots of more relaxed photography – standing back and just



photographing everyone talking, the children playing, guests listening to the ukulele player, Emma chatting with her Dad and Chris catching up with his family who still live in Australia. These are always the best photos, and the ones that people love to see over and over again. We of course captured all the details too… the gorgeous cake and macaroon towers, the centre pieces with influences from England & Australia – roses and eucalyptus. The raspberry jam favours and vintage ski postcards for the table names. After dinner, the speeches are a very important time, it’s a great opportunity for us to photograph people when they are at their most relaxed and have had a glass of wine - their reactions to the speakers are often some of my favourite images from the wedding day – all the laughter and the tears – it’s what weddings are all about!

Then as the evening draws in, it’s time for the party to start and again - it’s time for us head to the dance floor and photograph all the fun. Emma and Chris’s wedding was fun, relaxed, stylish, personal, classy, emotional… all the things that good weddings should be about!

To get in touch with HBA Photography: www.hbaphotography.com 01889 567344 [email protected]

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V I N T A G E B O O T H . M EI N T R O D U C I N G

Lee Garland, photographer and founder of Vintagebooth.me tells the story of his incredibly

unique vintage booth and the journey it’s taken so far;

“Way back in Aug 2012 I photographed a wedding in France, for Bex + Mark. Bex really wanted a photo booth, something I didn’t have at the time. Nor, I have to be honest, did I really yearn to have one. I loved the idea of a photobooth, but all the ones I’d seen didn’t exactly make me swoon. It seemed as if the booth was a penalty the couple had to pay in order to get the fun shots of their friends and family, rather than something you’d really want to see at your carefully coordinated wedding.

But to her credit, Bex was persistent and couldn’t find one in the Pyrenees - so I agreed to see what I could do. Two things I knew; I wanted their guests to genuinely be able to let loose in the booth, and I wanted the booth itself to look gorgeous. It couldn’t therefore be me with a camera on a tripod, a box of props - asking people to pose. The route to genuine inhibition lies not there - they needed to be on their own, taking their own photos.

Secondly, I had to reinvent the booth, because what I’d seen at fairs looked like the ‘booth’ itself was afterthought.

And so, vintagebooth.me was born. We coded the software from scratch, so that we didn’t have to rely on clunky LCD touch screens, and instead operated the whole thing through a single button, mounted in a church collection box. A view camera is hands down the handsomest camera to behold, and naturally makes you smile before you’ve even picked up a moustache. You’re only waiting 30 seconds for your big, black & white print to drop out, free from garish branding and clip-art.

The booth went down a storm in France, and from a nervous start watching it sweep off on an airport conveyor belt we’ve now got three staff, two booths and two vans, bringing joy genuine hilarity to weddings and all manner of events. The cast of Downton have been in it at The Savoy, Bar Mitzvahs in the walkways of Tower Bridge and it’s been on tour with an entire replica of prohibition-era Cuba, for Bacardi.

We achieved what I wanted - a photo booth I could be proud of, and one that you can be proud to have at your wedding. We hope to see you in the booth soon.”

Lee, Thom + Vic xvintagebooth.me



Unlimited prints. B&W or colour.All digital copies also on an engraved, wooden USB. Crate of props. Nice props, including vintage finds.Self-operated. No one to feel silly posing in front of.Booth assistant. Making sure everything runs smoothly. From £495 for 3hrs.Extra hours + early set-up available.Jaw-dropping good looks.

To see if the booth is available on your date, get in touch with us!

[email protected] // 0115 727 0425www.vintagebooth.me // weddings.leegarland.co.ukFacebook // Instagram // Twitter // @vintageboothme


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under the trees. A magnificent fireworks display in the front park rounded the evening off. A perfect day here at Holme Pierrepont Hall.”

The bride Elizabeth tells us her thoughts about her special day: “I frequently daydream back to our wedding day - I love thinking about the joy we felt, the sense of family and the beauty of Holme Pierrepont. I can’t imagine a prettier or more meaningful setting. Stuart and I were married in a civil ceremony at The Lodgings, the oldest part of Holme Pierrepont, followed by a Blessing of Marriage ceremony at St. Edmund’s, where my ancestors were married, worshipped and are now buried.

The gardens were blooming, and our florist did a magnificent job bringing natural beauty inside. One of Stuart’s and my favourite memories was standing on the front lawn watching the fireworks with our family surrounding us. And playing croquet on the side lawn during cocktail hour was a big hit with our guests. Stuart and I feel very fortunate to have found each other and were delighted to have our wedding in such a beautiful place.”

Images courtesy of Michael Penty Photography

Welcome to the wedding of Elizabeth and Stuart at the beautiful Holme Pierrepont Hall.

Here, Robert Brackenbury, owner of this stunning venue tells us about this special day: “It was the 4th July 2013, American Independence Day and the first real warm day of the summer when the temperatures soared and the sun shone. The warmth in the air, along with the gardens which were in full flower, with the roses and lavender out in the Courtyard Garden, just added to what was a special wedding. The Matthews family who descend from an American branch of the Pierrepont family used the house for their daughter, Elizabeth’s wedding. The family ties were important and as they progressed through the day they were looked down on by pictures, many of whom were their ancestors.

The Matthews guests, all from the USA came over specially. The Medieval Lodgings played host to the Wedding Ceremony. Their family and friends then entered the Courtyard Garden to the sounds of a string quartet playing as they drank champagne and ate canapés. The Long Gallery was set up with one long table for everyone to sit at covered in incredible flowers. In the evening, the East Garden was spectacularly lit up with a display of lights

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E S C A P E T O D E R B Y S H I R Ethe wedding of

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Here, we bring you the wedding of Rachael and Alexander in the heart of rural Derbyshire;

“We were married in St Peter’s Church, in the village of Edensor, which is located on the Chatsworth Estate within the heart of the Peak District National Park.

As a child, I undertook many walks around the Chatsworth Estate and so having my fairy tale wedding at St Peter’s was a dream come true. Our reception venue was Thornbridge Hall, Great Longstone, a large private country house with beautiful gardens. We used the amazing Carriage House for our wedding breakfast, complete with its own stage and dance floor for the live band. The Carriage House even has its own secret underground bar for those who had the stamina!

I wouldn’t say we followed a particular style, but we wanted to achieve a look that felt both timeless and traditional, with some quirky additions to reflect our personalities, such as ushers in bowties, fun icebreakers on the table and a handmade seating plan which I painted. Music was also an important part of our day, with my sister’s piano teacher on the church organ, a very interactive and entertaining jazz band during the reception drinks, the father of the bride playing the first few bars of the first dance and an awesome live band for the party. I tried on over 40 dresses, and I hated wedding dress shopping by the time I actually found ‘the one’. I wanted something different, a little boho, but grand enough for our church and reception venue and totally timeless. I eventually found my dress in Kula Tsurdiu Lace Market Bridal Boutique in Nottingham. It was the second dress that I

tried on in the shop, and the first dress that Kula ever designed. It was absolutely beautiful. Very ‘Grace Kelly’ in terms of style which nipped me in around the waist with a strapless top half with tiny buttons down the back. I designed the headdress myself with the help of Kula who handmade it for me – it really completed the look.

Where possible, we wanted to use people that were as local as possible, so the evening food was a hogroast prepared by New Close Farm in Bakewell, our florist being the amazing Beau Blossom in Great Longstone and the musical entertainment for the wedding breakfast being the locally renowned Robert Ludlums band. Thornbridge Hall’s in-house wedding planner helped make our day run very smoothly. For the main band we stumbled across The Beatfactor who were simply fantastic. We also used Sarah Burke, the brides best friend and maid of honour, to design the wedding stationary, all of which looked divine.

Our photos were taken by Ed Godden, who was a really friendly, down to earth but highly professional, photographer who took lotsof amazing snaps. We travelled slightly further afield for the wedding car, Dennisson Classic Cars in Nottinghamshire, who were again really friendly and organised. We of course used our friends talents and skills where possible, to save a little on the cost, with Rebecca Horn making us her first ever wedding cake, which was simply stunning and Nick and Victoria preparing our wedding video.

My advice for brides to be would be you only do it once, so keep calm, have a ball and try and enjoy every minute of it.”

All images courtesy of Ed Godden Photography

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The Icing on the CakeOur 27 luxury bedrooms, 3 adaptable function rooms and Award Winning Food all add to the experience which is ‘The Peak Edge Hotel.’

www.peakedgehotel.co.uk Darley Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 0LW 01246 566142

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Nestled on the edge of Derbyshire’s beautiful Peak District National Park the family owned 4 star Peak Edge Hotel

has everything you and your guests need for an unforgettable wedding day.

Peak Edge Hotel was built in 2011 to complement the existing Red Lion Bar and Bistro which dates back to the 17th Century. Exuding charm and character and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere, our stunning venue combines the classic natural beauty of the Peak District countryside with the sleek elegance of modern boutique all in one venue.

ExclusiveOur promise to you is that we will only ever hold one wedding a day allowing you and your guests to experience our undivided attention. Our experienced wedding planners will be on hand throughout your planning and then on your wedding day to ensure everything is as perfect as you can imagine.

Excellent LocationAll major transport links are within easy reach of the hotel, which is situated between the market town of Chesterfield and Matlock surrounded by open countryside, the venue lends itself as an ideal destination. Historic Chatsworth House, Haddon Hall and Bakewell are only a short drive away.

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A huge emerging trend in wedding-ville has got to be the flower crowns. Over taking the veil, the tiara and any other fancy headwear, the flower crown is the style to be donning on your big

day. Making a bold and striking statement, an arrangement of beautiful blooms adorning your head can be a real show stopper. The look is bang on trend, gorgeous, creates a talking point and most of all, style icon, Kate Moss started the ‘flower crown’ ball

rolling at her quintessentially English wedding in the Cotswolds.

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T O P M A R Q U E S LT DI N T R O D U C I N G



We are a dedicated family run business which started in 2004. The number one marquee company in the Midlands,

our approach is fresh and innovative, bringing many years of ex-perience both privately and commercially to perfectly meet our clients requirements.

Outstanding quality and an unparalleled level of service is at the heart of everything we do from the ground up. Our approach to ‘Marquee Hire’ is a complete break from the Norm, we help integrate all of your suppliers and offer a more hands on approach. Our work doesn’t start and finish with supplying your desired structure it starts from the very first enquiry, we like to develop friendships and relationships with our customers and really get a feel for what our customers truly want and then providing it to the highest standard.

We can offer a wide variety of amazing structures for your wedding or event, from Vintage ‘Petal’ tents to Contemporary Stretch tents alongside our versatile and striking Aluminium Clearspan structures. We have something for all tastes and budgets.

We can help with sourcing the ideal venue whether you require a weekend hire venue, stunning views, beautiful gardens or somewhere

more informal to relax. We have venues across Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and the neighbouring counties.To complement your event we can provide the very best additional services and features including luxury contemporary toilets, power generation, bar fittings and services including cocktail bars. We have all kinds of options on dancefloors and interior fittings to ideally re-create the theme required for whichever structure you prefer.

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The White Room is an exquisite bridal boutique located within the beautiful, historic Minster town of Southwell

in Nottinghamshire. With bridal gowns to suit all tastes, The White Room have an array of stunning fabrics and trimmings, traditional, vintage and modern styling catering for all budgets, venues and themes all of which are produced to the highest standards by exclusively selected European designers.

To complement these ranges we also carry an extensive selection of Bridesmaids gowns, Tiaras, Veils and Accessories that complete the look.

Our current stock range of bridal wear consists of various designers including the following:

• Augusta Jones• Amanda Wyatt• Sophia Tolli

We also work closely with a local seamstress who we can recommend to give you the made to measure service for your special day if you have something specific in mind.

We are currently in the process of organising a select few additional designers to stock within our boutique, giving our brides a diverse and unique selection of gowns to choose from.

Our Rachel Simpson shoes are a great hit with our brides; all with a distinct look and with a reputation for comfort, we are very proud of our exclusive range from stunning platforms to elegant peep-toes. When making an appointment at The White Room you will be given time and privacy to try on as many gowns as you like with expert staff on hand to help and advise, and most importantly to ensure that you enjoy every moment leading up to your big day.

The White Room prefer to work by appointment to ensure that you are given the full time and attention you need in making such a special purchase (expect to spend up to 2 hours with us when you first visit!) FREE parking is also available

The White Room Bridal Boutique, 85a King Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0EH www.thewhiteroomsouthwell.co.uk With photography by www.dan-hughes.co.uk

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Kids at a wedding. A topic which strikes up serious debate time and time again. Do you invite them? Don’t you invite

them? Do you risk offending your friends who have kids if you tell them they’re not invited? Do you risk your wedding becoming a crazy creche if you do decide to ask them along? Tricky.

Of course, children at weddings has its draw backs. You have to allow for the occasional shriek during the ‘I do’s’ and you have to be prepared for your friends not being able to let their hair down quite as much as they would should they be child free. But you also have to consider how close you are to the children you know. Perhaps you have nieces or nephews or even your own children who are clearly on the invite list. If you don’t want too many kids descending upon you, perhaps you could just invite a handful; maybe just family. Alternatively, you could leave it up to the guests themselves. Tell them that kids are welcome but if they’d prefer to arrange a baby sitter and come along for a boozy, dancing until the early hours affair then that’s fine too. I’m sure you’d be surprised at how many of your guests would take the opportunity for a day/night off to be foot loose and baby/kid free!

How do you envision your big day? Could you think of nothing worse than organising a kids area and making do with highchairs dotted around at your wedding breakfast and pushchairs parked outside your marquee? Or would you embrace having a bunch of little ones running around, making everyone laugh, looking adorable and adding to the fun atmosphere of the day?

Hopefully these images will inspire you one way or the other!

For wedding games and kids entertainment like the images provided, visit www.theweddingofmydreams.co.uk

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R A C H E L H E L E N D E S I G N S

I N T R O D U C I N G

Rachel Helen Designs Precious Collection offers beautiful handmade unique precious metal jewellery

made up of rings, bracelets, chokers, necklaces, tiaras and hair accessories. With echoes of nature and romance,

these are perfect for bride and bridesmaids.



Inspiration for Rachel’s work comes from the natural world, antique jewellery and the Art Nouveau movement of the 20th

century and this reflected in the style of her work which features free flowing natural lines and plant inspired forms.

For those wanting a more ethical alternative to conventional wedding and engagement rings Rachel offers the option of the Fair-trade and Fair-mined gold, found in her Briar Rose collection, featuring a selection of limited edition rings that can be set with any stone.

The Bridal Collection compliments the Precious Collection and features a series of must have pieces including handmade tiaras, chokers, bracelets and hair accessories, each piece has been individually crafted and designed to suit varying styles of bridal wear. Each collection created by Rachel incorporates the use of the wide

range of precious metal combined with the myriad of gemstones available to today’s modern jewellery makers.

At the forefront of Rachel’s design work are ethical choices in materials that are registered with the Fair-trade Foundation for the Use of Fair Mined Gold; likewise locally sourced and British suppliers is an important part of Rachel’s business ethics, and this is reflected in her membership of the British Jewellers Association.

For more information or to purchase items www.rachelhelendesigns.com, call 077 890 70298 or email [email protected]

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B R I G H T & B E A U T I F U L A T C A L K E A B B E Y

the wedding of ILONA & DAVID



We wanted a venue where the ceremony would be walking distance to the reception, but also wanted to be married

in a church. We liked the Riding School, as partly it is a beautiful and spectacular space in its own right, but it is also a ‘blank canvas’ which meant we could completely do our own thing. Finally, being able to go back and visit the place we got married for years to come, is something that is really important to us.

The wedding had a rustic and vintage feel, but we really wanted some bright colours and textures to reflect the time of year. We used bright pastels most notably with the ceiling ribbons commissioned from Fabric Theatre. [www.fabrictheatre.co.uk]

Ultimately, we wanted the feel of the day to reflect our personal tastes and everyone that knows us would recognise us in the final result. We put a lot of time into creating as many of the details

ourselves by hand. From wooden signs for the driveway, hand-stitched flags for people to wave, place names incorporating corks from the bottles of wine we’ve shared over the years, a chalk-board menu made from an old door, and DANCE light-up marquee sign letters, we spent countless hours preparing.

Music was a big part of the day. David created some beautiful recordings of music which I walked down the aisle, and we left together to. A friend sang an original song during the wedding service, the maid of honour sang with another good friend (they go by the name ‘KaBen’ if anyone’s looking for some talented musicians) to kick off musical proceedings in the evening (including our first dance), a bigger band of friends put together a funky-soul set of music to really get people dancing, and finally the DJs (more friends) played the night out.The lovely ladies at the Lace Market Bridal Boutique in

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Nottingham designed and made my dress for me. [www.kulatsurdiu.co.uk]. I couldn’t praise their work more highly. I always looked forward to my fittings, not only for the joy of seeing the dress developing each time but the chats with Laura, Kula and Jeff. I once spent 3 hours in the shop just sorting out my veil (which actually only took about 20 minutes) because we were chatting away. I will really miss seeing them every few weeks!In addition I have to mention both my hairdresser (Katie Layton – www.imamobilegirl.com) and make-up artist (www.Claire-Elizabeth.com) as they both did an amazing job.

I ’d seen Jolly Edition through their Etsy store a couple of years ago, and we instantly knew they were the stationers for us. [www.jollyedition.com]

Natalie at Yummy Little Cakes was an absolute pleasure to work with from beginning to end. The cake table that resulted - 3 cakes, macaroons, meringue kisses, cookie cupcakes and more - was spectacular and a real talking point. [www.yummylittlecakes.co.uk]Helen at The Flower Mill instantly got the look and feel we were going for. This included bringing to life a particular favourite image we’d seen of flowers draped over a suspended beam above

the top table – the result was even better than the original and we completely loved it. [www.theflowermilldraycott.co.uk]

What can we say about Lee Garland’s photography? His pictures speak for themselves. In our eyes, no-one comes close to capturing people’s special day so brilliantly. He’s also one of the friendliest and personable people, and working with him was one of the easiest and best experiences we had. [www.weddings.leegarland.co.uk]

Time management and planning are key – do not underestimate the sheer number of hours that a relatively minor seeming task can gobble up. We’re possibly not the most organised people in the world, but the few weeks leading up to the wedding were crazily busy.It will be stressful at times but at the end of the day you have to think about what you both want and why you’re doing it all in the first place.

Images by Lee Garland, Venue – The Riding School at Calke Abbey

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D I R E C T O R Y L I S T I N G

BRIDALWEAR & ACCESSORIES

Angela Vickerst: 0115 9415616e: [email protected] 1, Fashion Designer Studios, 69-73Lower Parliament St, Nottingham,NG1 3BB

Bespoke Vintage Castlet: 01332 902344e: [email protected]

Baroque Couturet: 07801 694934e:[email protected]

Baroque Bespoke Wedding Dresses & Accessories,The Studio, Station Road, Draycott, Derbyshire,DE72 3QB

The Bridal Suitet: 0115 9143905e: [email protected] Boundary Road, West Bridgford Nottingham, NG2 7DB.

Giling and Whitet: 0116 3195656e: info@gilingandwhitebridal.co.ukwww.gilingandwhitebridal.co.ukGiling & White Bridal, Stoughton Grange,Gartree Road, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2FB

Grace Couturet: 0115 981 1821e: [email protected] Abbey Road, West Bridgford,Nottingham, NG2 5NF

Kula Tsurdiut: 0115 958 6072e: [email protected] Stoney Street, Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1LH

Lori G Bridal Studiot: 01332 550573e: [email protected] Blenheim Drive, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2LF

Rachel Ash Bridalweart: 01827 713515e: [email protected] -47 Long Street, Atherstone, Warwickshire,CV9 1AZ

Shade Apparelt: 0115 9822820e: [email protected] 2b, 100 Melton Road,West Bridgford, Nottingham.NG2 6EP

The Wedding Roomt: 07989 594703e: info@theweddingroomnottingham.co.ukwww.theweddingroomnottingham.co.uk318 High Road, Chilwell, Nottingham,NG9 5EG

The White Room Bridal Boutiquet: 01636 813 967e: info@thewhiteroomsouthwell.co.ukwww.thewhiteroomsouthwell.co.uk85a, King Street, Southwell, NottinghamshireNG25 0EH

CAKES

April Delightst: 07967 027 075e: [email protected]

Cakey Wakeyt: 0115 9611277m: 07737 137944e: [email protected]

Gardner Cakest: 07854 814 059e: [email protected]

The Ruddington Cake Companyt: 07966 541639e: lisa@theruddingtoncakecompany.co.ukwww.theruddingtoncakecompany.co.uk

Yummy Little Cakest: 07890688464e: [email protected]

CATERING

Gail Dandy Cateringt: 01636 819955 / m: 07973 429 777e: [email protected] // www.gaildandy.co.uk

Maverick Cateringt: 01509 880236e: [email protected]

The Fiona Herbert Catering Company Ltdt: 01636 812434e: eventsteam@fionaherbertcatering.co.ukwww.fionaherbertcatering.co.uk

McArtneyst: 0115 921 1350.e: [email protected]

ENTERTAINMENT

Elite Wedding Djst: 0115 9789760 // e: [email protected]

Just Bent: 07970 727268 // e: [email protected]

The Kit Mason Trioe: [email protected] // www.kitmasontrio.com

Richie Muirt: 07966363930e: [email protected] // www.richiemuir.com

FLORIST

Birdsong & Bloomst: 07738 685300e: [email protected]: 07980 569808e: [email protected]

Flowers on Main Streett: (0115) 937 5217e: [email protected] Main Street, Keyworth, Nottingham, NG12 5ET

Michele Gledhill : Flowers & Stylingt: 07540 575499e: [email protected]

Mrs Umbelst: 07789 986 558/07956 069 869e: [email protected]@mrs-umbels.co.ukwww.mrs-umbels.co.uk

Tineke Floral Designst: 01335 370 700e: [email protected] Old Bakehouse, Main Road, Hulland Ward,Derbyshire, DE6 3EA



The Blossom Treet: 01332 864200e: [email protected] Yard, Derby Road, Melbourne, DE73 8JR

The Flower Millm: 07702669712e: enquiries@theflowermilldraycott.co.ukwww.theflowermilldraycott.co.uk

The Greeneryt: 01332 832 500e: [email protected] Town Street, Duffield, Derby, DE56 4EH

Zinc Floral Designt: 0115 958 5775 / 07780 688 255e: [email protected]

HAIR & BEAUTY

Ali Gunn Makeup Artistt: 07736 381197e: [email protected]

Jarah Hair & Day Spat:01332 369900e: [email protected] // www.jarah.co.uk

James White Hairt: 07870978899e: [email protected]

Make-up Artist Midlands by Emmat: 07866 453 670www.makeupartistmidlands.com

Rochelle O’Brient: 07590 545 267e: [email protected] www.rochelleobrien.com

Vanessa Peacock Make-Up Artist:t: 07504 982 739e: [email protected] www.vppromakeup.com

JEWELLERY

Rachel Helen Designst: 07789 070 298e: [email protected]

Temprellt: 01159 473472e: [email protected] Pelham Street, Nottingham,NG1 2EG

MARQUEES

Bond Marqueest: 01332 864128m: 07760 408215e: [email protected]

Peak Tipist: 0844 4113460 www.peaktipis.co.uk e: [email protected]

Top Marques (UK) Ltdt: 01335 330 476e: [email protected]

MENSWEAR

The British Tailoring Companyt: 01159 338 422e: [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHY

Adam Morris Photographym:07720 213297e: [email protected]

Daniel Hughes Photographyt: 07969 488838e: [email protected]

Darren Cresswell Photographyt: 01530 413053e: info@darrencresswellphotography.co.ukwww.darrencresswellphotography.co.uk

Dennis Stanley Photographyt: 07812192754e: [email protected]

Ed Godden Photographyt: 07977 559853e: [email protected]

Elen Studio Photographyt: 01332 663426m: 07919 605796e:[email protected]

Emma Cleveley Photographyt: 07762 326491e: [email protected]

Flix Wedding Photographyt: 07900 884449e: [email protected]

HBA Photographyt: 01889 567344e: info@HBA photography.comwww.hbaphotography.com

Ian Bursill Photographyt: 07881 438911e: [email protected]

Kathryn Edwards Photographyt: 07732 222876e: hello@kathrynedwardsphotography.comwww.kathrynedwardsphotography.com

Lee Garland Photographyt: 07779 662 178e: [email protected]

Mirror Imaging Photographyt: 07968 159465e: [email protected]

Natural Expressions Photographyt: 01522 528810m: 07818 436706e: [email protected]

Oehlers Photographyt. 0115 9736598m. 07817657041e. [email protected]

Pete Hendersont: 07736 299858e: [email protected]

Rachael Connerton Photographyt: 0115 9844885e: info@rachaelconnertonphotography.co.ukwww.rachaelconnertonphotography.co.uk

Red Square Photographyt: 01335 360103e: [email protected] 1b, Ednaston Home Farm,Brailsford, Ashbourne, Derbyshire,DE6 3AY

Stuart Wood Photographyt: 07831359379e: [email protected]

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PHOTOBOOTHS

Emma Cleveley Photo Bootht: 07762 326491e: [email protected]

Vintagebooth.me07779662178e: [email protected]

STATIONERY

Figtree Invitationst: 01332 840 247e: [email protected]

Espouse Boutique Wedding Stationeryt: 0115 9160917e: [email protected]

Hummingbird Cardst: 01530 411 905e: [email protected]

Little Gemst: 0115 9270564e: [email protected]

Olive Creationst: 01159 399114e: [email protected]

Susie Saidt: 07809 156 863e: [email protected]

Whyte Weddings Stationeryt: 0115 9655713 / 07857 984238e: [email protected]

THEMING & STYLING

Darby & Joant: 07976 409518e: [email protected]

Dolly Vintage Ice Cream Vant: 07866 206846e: [email protected]

Executive Linent: 01332 694333e: [email protected]

Honeysuckle & Castlet: 01332 871654e:[email protected]

Michele Gledhill: Flowers & Stylingt: 07540 575499e: [email protected]

Olive Creationst: 01159 399114e: [email protected] Derby Road,Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, NG9 7AY

Orange Tree Weddingst:07739 881094e:[email protected]

Poppy Trading Companyt: 07989 631 776e: info@unique-vintage-rentals.co.ukwww.unique-vintage-rentals.co.uk

Tickety Boo Eventst: 07780 935551e:[email protected]

Pumpkin Weddingst:0800 046 1027e: [email protected]

The Wedding Tree Companyt: 07791 323 525e: [email protected]

TRANSPORT

CW Campers Vanst: 07967 027 075e: [email protected]

Dennisson Classic Carst: 0115 9550129e: [email protected]

I Do Wedding Carst: 0115 9611277m: 07737 137944e: [email protected]

VENUES

Amalfi Whitet: 01332 694 890e: [email protected] 50 Derby RoadMelbourne, Derbyshire DE73 8FE

Bawdon Lodge Farmt:07795 611110e: [email protected] Rd, Nanpantan,Loughborough, LE12 9XJ

Belvoir Castlet: 01476 871032e: [email protected] Castle, Grantham,Leicestershire,NG32 1PE

Calke Abbeyt: 01332 871654e: info@honeysuckleandcastle.co.ukwww.honeysuckleandcastle.co.ukCalke Abbey, Ticknall, Derby, DE73 7LE

East Bridgford Hillt: 01949 20232e: [email protected] Kirk Hill, East Bridgford,Nottingham, NG13 8PE

Gainsborough Hallt: 01332 871654e: goh@honeysuckleandcastle.co.ukwww.gainsboroughweddings.co.ukParnell St, Gainsborough,Lincolnshire, DN21 2NB

Hoarcross Hallt: 01283 575671e: [email protected] Maker Ln, Burton-on-Trent DE13 8QS

Hart’s Nottinghamt: 0115 9881900e: [email protected] [email protected]’s Nottingham, Standard Hill,Park Row, Nottingham, NG1 6GN.

Hodsock Prioryt: 01909 591 204www.hodsockpriory.comHodsock Priory, Blyth, Nr Worksop,Notts, S81 0TY

Holme Pierrepont Hallt: 0115 933 2371e: [email protected] Pierrepont Hall, Holme Pierrepont,Nottinghamshire, NG12 2LD



Kelham Houset : 01636 705266e [email protected] House, Main Street, Kelham,Newark, Nottingham, NG23 5QP

Makeney HallMakeney, Milford, Belper, Derbyshire,DE56 ORSt: 0844 600 8703 / 01332 842777e: [email protected]

Peak Edge Hotelt: 01246 566742e: [email protected] Road, Stonedge, Near Chesterfield,Derbyshire, S45 0LW

Tom Browns Restaurant01159663642www.tombrowns.co.uke: [email protected], Nottingham, Gunthorpe,Nottingham NG14 7FB

The Carriage Hallt: 0115 9375300www.thecarriagehall.co.ukThe Carriage Hall, Station Road,Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5NA

The Priest House Hotelt: 0845 072 7502e: [email protected]/hotels/priest-houseKings Mills, Castle Donington,Derby, DE74 2RR

The Riverbank Nottinghamt: 0115 986 7960e: [email protected] Bridge, Nottingham,NG2 2GS

The Walled Garden at Beeston Fieldst: 0115 925 7062e: [email protected] Drive, Wollaton Road, Beeston,Nottingham,NG9 3DD

Thrumpton Hallt: 07796 956556e: [email protected],NottinghamshireNG11 0AX

VIDEOGRAPHERS

Ian Dearmant: 07841335284e: [email protected]

WEDDING GIFT LIST

John Lewist: 0115 9418282e: [email protected]

notonthehighstreetweddings@notonthehighstreet.comwww.notonthehighstreet.com

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Dolly Vintage Ice Cream Vant: 07866 206846e: [email protected]

Elite Candy Cart Companyt: 0115 978 9760e: [email protected]

Olive Creationst: 01159 399114e: [email protected] Derby Road, Stapleford,Nottinghamshire,NG9 7AY

Premier Eventst: 0116 202 9953e: [email protected]

Tinkers Bellst: 07921 395 696e: [email protected]

Would you like to appear in our directory for the next issue? Get in touch for more information.

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