CHERISHED

For Cambridge-educated historian Abby, starting Cherished was about giving prominence to her love of crafting and marrying it with her passion for early-twentieth century culture and design. Abby relishes the 'upcycling' that a Cherished headpiece entails. Many of the original pieces she uses in her designs have lain forgotten in jewellery boxes for years; some are brooches with missing pins, some necklaces with broken clasps or strings, others are single earrings unable to be used for their original purpose. All deserve being brought into the limelight again, beginning a new chapter in their decorative history. Cherished pieces celebrate the warm lustre of old faux pearls, the soft sparkle of antique paste stones, and the vibrancy of mid-century rhinestones. This sensitivity to the enduring beauty of vintage pieces is what Cherished is all about. 

 

     

This February Cherished has launched, along with their new 2013 jewellery range, their own bespoke range of gift packaging, making these stunning pieces available as gifts and future family heirlooms. The design for the packaging originated from early-twentieth century fine jewellery catalogues, sourced by Abby from a dealer of early twentieth century ephemera. To see more information about their new packaging and stationery range, please click HERE.

Visit Cherished at:

Discover Vintage Wedding Fair

Chiswick, London on Sunday 24th February 2013

and 

Zoe Lem’s Vintage Wedding Fair 

Bloomsbury Ballroom, London on Sunday 14th April 2013

See their WEBSITE  

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THE OLD SWAN AND MINSTER MILL

The most important day of your life deserves the perfect venue. The Old Swan & Minster Mill really is a stunner that will make your wedding day a truly unforgettable experience. An authentic country house hotel and inn situated in the heart of the Cotswolds, alongside the River Windrush that is surrounded by 65 acres of gardens, wildflower meadows and woodlands. Enviably set in the most romantic gardens in England, it is hard to imagine a more idyllic and magical location for your wedding celebrations. 

For over thirty years, the de Savary Family have been renowned for creating some of the most unique and unforgettable hotel and club experiences around the world including Skibo Castle, St James Clubs internationally and over 30 others. With an emphasis on lifestyle and ambiance, the Old Swan & Minster Mill is a feel-good, quintessentially English country house hotel and inn. 

The Old Swan & Minster Mill can host your civil ceremony and wedding breakfast for up to 50 guests and an evening reception for up to 80 guests. We can also host a marquee wedding for 120 guests in our magical gardens.

Begin your married life in the most romantic surroundings. Your civil ceremony can take place in one of our beautiful, traditional function rooms such as the Oak Room or Barn. Alternatively, if you were interested in an outdoor ceremony we have our Garden Temple licensed which is situated alongside the river and framed by weeping willows; the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony.

The celebration meal that follows will be hosted in the Old Swan’s Minster Room. With lovely views of the gardens and French windows that open onto the garden terrace as well as a large inglenook fireplace which can be lit in the winter months to create a warm and cosy atmosphere. This dining room is the perfect spot to host your intimate celebration meal with family and friends. 

Afterwards guests can enjoy an evening reception in the Malthouse, with entertainment and drinks whilst overlooking the wildflower meadows and river. Or for a more intimate celebration an evening of drinks in the Minstrels Gallery can be organised. 

With 60 bedrooms all of your guests can stay in luxurious bedrooms in the Old Swan or Minster Mill. 

The following morning, we invite you to complete your celebration by planning a tree with us in our gardens. With the assistance of our Head Gardener, your choice from a selection of young trees will grow into a lasting reminder of your wedding celebrations at the Old Swan & Minster Mill. 

Besides offering the ultimate wedding experience, with unfaltering attention to detail and outstanding levels of service, guests will love the enchanting and romantic atmosphere of the Old Swan & Minster Mill. We greatly look forward to guiding you through the planning stages and welcoming you your family and friends to celebrate your special day in style. 

For more information on weddings at the Old Swan & Minster Mill please contact:

Amber de Savary on 01993 774 441 or email adesavary@oldswanandminstermill.com 

I think you really need to visit this venue to appreciate just how stunning it is. They have a Wedding Fair on 24th February 2013 11am - 5pm. For more details, please click HERE.

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BLENHEIM PALACE

Enviably set in over 2000 acres of landscaped ‘Capability’ Brown parkland, and 100 acres of stunning Formal Gardens, Blenheim Palace offers a unique and stunning setting for your most important day. Blenheim Palace is a World Heritage Site providing the most magnificent location for you to create the wedding ceremony and reception of your dreams. From the timeless elegance of the Long Library, to the stunning Orangery, and the unbeatable views across Vanbrugh’s Grand Bridge, there is no finer place to hold your special day.  There are a variety of unique and elegant facilities available: 

The Orangery: With its private entrance, glass ceiling, and a terrace overlooking the Italian Garden, this elegant room provides a stunning daytime and evening wedding venue for up to 200 guests. 

The Marlborough Room: Has a beautiful double-vaulted ceiling rising to the full height of the Palace. With grand chandeliers and a huge fireplace, this room can accommodate 120 wedding guests for a civil wedding ceremony or 70 wedding guests for a smaller, more intimate wedding reception. In both the Orangery and the Marlborough Room, Blenheim Palace can provide an onsite civil wedding ceremony licence for up to 250 guests. 

The Great Hall and The Saloon, and The Long Library: situated inside the Palace, these State Rooms provide a spectacular setting for evening drinks receptions and wedding celebrations from 60 up to 300 guests. Blenheim Palace is pleased to announce a new catering partnership with Searcys, providing a contemporary edge to any wedding or fine dining experience, whilst its traditional service is synonymous with Blenheim Palace’s heritage, ensuring the right formula is delivered. Carrying on the contemporary theme, a brand new Champagne Bar is available within the Palace, and together with a series of stylish and exciting new dining additions, ensures the World Heritage Site is even better placed, to provide a truly opulent setting for any wedding or fine dining event. 

Blenheim Palace is surrounded by over 2,000 acres of stunning parkland and award-winning formal gardens. The splendour and tranquillity of “Capability” Brown’s landscaped park and great lake fringed by majestic oaks and maples is unrivalled in Britain. Over 100 acres of Formal Gardens include the Secret Garden, majestic Water Terraces, The Rose Garden and the Duke of Marlborough’s ornate private garden; The Italian Garden. Walks to the Grand Cascade or across Vanbrugh’s Grand Bridge to the Column of Victory take in views of the magnificent grounds; there is beauty to be found in all seasons.

Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, The Orangery was originally the place where the Orange trees that adorn the formal gardens were grown. Exuding an air of striking elegance from the moment you reach its pillared entrance, The Orangery can accommodate up to 250 guests for a civil ceremony or 180 guests for a wedding breakfast. 

Guests can enter through the private entrance onto the terrace, which overlooks the ornate Italian Garden. The Orangery is not open to the public and therefore is available for exclusive use for the whole day and evening up to midnight.

For a personal tour of the Palace please send enquiries to 

pliczbinski@blenheimpalace.com or minnie@blenheimpalace.com 

BLENHEIM PALACE

Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

T: +44(0) 1993 813874 

F: +44(0) 1993 810580 

Visit the website: www.blenheimpalace.com

THE FABULOUS WEDDING FESTIVAL

The Fabulous WedFest 

16th March 2013 11am-10pm

 Muddifords Court, Devon 

tickets £4 buy them online from HERE.

Visit their website: www.fabulouswedfest.co.uk 

Featuring live music, a banquet, rocks and frocks catwalk, a boys club, an art gallery and much more. This wedding show is an emporium of DIY loveliness aimed at couples who are looking for alternative, quirky, original, festival finds to make your wedding a little bit more like you two! Each exhibitor at the Fabulous Wedding Festival is hand picked, we make sure that they are fun, creative and passionate about weddings.

The FabulousWedFest will feature 

An Art Gallery for Photographers and film-makers to present their work

A Rocks and Frocks Catwalk where there will be a variety of independent wedding dress designers

A Wedding Banquet ready for you to eat food from a selection of caterers on beautifully styled tables

A Boys Club offering everything from suits to shoes and the all important bar

DIY Workshops hints and tips from top wedding suppliers on how to make your wedding amazing

Live Music throughout the event from a selection of bands with live bands from 6pm

Accommodation and Camping tickets we be released soon.

For more details contact Becky Joiner and the FabulousWedFestTeam 

Email: info@fabulouswedfest.co.uk 

Twitter: @FabWedFest

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FabulousWedFest?ref=hl

SPOTLIGHT ON SOUTH WEST VENUES

For those of you planning your wedding and finding the hunt for the perfect venue a task. This might interest you. All the best venues from around the South West in one place for one day! You can wonder around and pick up leaflets and ask questions from representatives from each venue. 

Spotlight on Venues Exhibition

Ashton Gate Stadium 

Thursday 31st January 2013. 

It’s the first of its kind that has been put on the South West and will showcase many and varied top venues in the area, as well as from further afield.

Spotlight on Venues Exhibition is an exciting new show aimed at anyone wanting to book a venue. They will be showcasing venues from across the UK, including unusual venues that you may have not considered before. You will be able to find all you need to know under one roof. The event is free for delegates to attend and you recieve a £5 John Lewis voucher on arrival as a thank you for your commitment. 

To register to attend, simply click HERE

STYLE ME PRETTY WEDDINGS

  

 Cover Photography: Jose Villa

The Style me Pretty Weddings book is here! Filled with ideas that are real and approachable and yet decidedly chic. Moments of pure genius crafted by some of our favorite vendors, artists and designers in the world. Practical, dream worthy, pretty, and fabulous! Read more about the book announcement here.

You can buy the book HERE.

WEDDING WISHING WELL WEDDING FAIR

Most of you will be busy planning your weddings and on the hunt for ideas for your big day. Well help is at hand with the Wedding Wishing Well Wedding Fair. Aside from having some the best suppliers in the west, it will also be raising money for an incredibly good cause. For those of you wanting information about the wedding fair itself or for those of you kind enough to help in any way, Please read on...

Charity Raffle

A Call for raffle donations

This is such a lovely cause, a charity set up to help arrange weddings for terminally ill people. Please help by donating one item to the raffle to be held on the day of The Wedding Wishing Well Wedding Fair.  Whether you work in the wedding industry or are a potential bride and groom, please spare a small token that will help towards someone who is terminally ill have a wonderful wedding day. 

For your raffle donations, please contact: 

Jo Robbins on 07989 974736 or email: jo@joandco.co

Pre loved wedding clothes

If you are already married and wish to donate your dress/suit or any other items which are pre-loved, then the charity will be collecting them at this wedding fair to then offer to future brides and grooms. All donations will be very much appreciated. 

The Wedding Fair

Bakers & Cutlers Halls, Brasserie Blanc

Sunday 3rd March 2013 

11am - 4.30pm

Free entry

but donations to the charity will be very welcome

Visit the charity's website HERE

Event Hosted by Jo & Co and Blanc Events

Below are some articles of the Charity's work. All very moving, do read:

THE SUN                    THIS IS SOMERSET          BBC NEWS

THE DAILY MAIL        BREAST CANCER       MIDWEEK HERALD

Exhibitors that are booked so far (still more to follow)

The Boudoir

Miss Jones/Jacquie Jones – Lingerie
Lisa Keating – Bespoke Corsets
Tia-Mae Bridal – Plus Size Bridal wear (Cardiff)
Fiona Harding – Beehive Brides
Nina Norman – Bridal Make up
Beauty by Emily Faith
Melanie Hedges – Bridal Hairdresser
Bridezillas - Wedding Accssories

The Hall

The Wedding Wishing Well
Piece Of Cake – Wedding Favours
Anything But Plain – Chocolatiers
Dragon Workshop – Wedding Jewellers
Tux & Tails – Menswear
Emma Norton Flowers
Movementor – Dance Coach
The Little Wedding Helper
The Wedding Works
Daisy Lane Floral
Martin Pemberton Photography
Marie Man Photography
Sarah – Simple Cakes
Pictures & Piano – Pianist
Slate Boutique

Outside

Cool Classy Campers
Ken's Kars

Visit the charity's website HERE

Event Hosted by Jo & Co and Blanc Events

Jo & Co website: HERE