Shalga and Stephen - The big event

When I opened my email this morning and saw an email from the lovely Kris McGuirk I got very excited as I knew it contained photos of Shalga and Stephen´s wedding. My fingers started twitching in anticipation and  I was involuntarily making ´ooooo´ noises while I waited for the photos to download. I might sound quite odd admitting that (promise I am not a nutter ha ha!) but I get so excited when the photos arrive. It takes me back to the wedding day and to all the fun and frolicks that were had with the couple, the suppliers and everything that goes with the big day.

Shalga and Stephen were such a fun and relaxed couple from the very first time I met them in Benalmadena Pueblo and this was evident in the things they did during their big day. Shalga had chosen two gorgeous colours - burnt orange and jade - as their colour scheme and we used these rich vibrant colours throughout the venue.

The venue - Villa Montaña - is set over three levels and the guests were greeted by a ´welcome´ tree as they entered. We added some burnt orange ribbons to our custom made signs to point everyone in the right direction as the ceremony was in the upper part of the venue. The bridesmaids dresses were stunning as was the gorgeous bride, Shalga. Stephen looked like the cat that got the cream as Shalga walked down the aisle towards him! 

After a beautiful ceremony guests enjoyed refreshments while relaxing in the grounds of the villa before they headed down to the lower part of the venue to eat, drink and dance the night away. We kept the table styling simple with orange organza sashes for the chairs and for the centrepieces we used large flat glass bowls with jade crystal nuggets and floating orange gerbera heads which we surrounded with romantic candles.

There were a couple of times in the day that the sky grew ominously darker and it looked like rain but thankfully the rain kept away and the sun came out. Phew. 

Thanks to wedding planner extraordinaire Lisa Franco from Bella Weddings in Spain, beautiful Flowers By Lisa, fab food from Marbella Catering, Videography from Dougie at Silverscreen Weddings and last by no means least, Kris McGuirk for these superb photos. Thanks guys x

Top 3 decor crushes

There are so many lovely ways to make your wedding special and remembered for years to come which,   let´s face it, is what every couple wants for their big day. I am rather quirky in my taste and although I love glamour and prettiness as much as the next girl, I love to mix things up a bit. I spend a lot of time researching for my clients on the internet, in magazines and generally in my every day surroundings and I would like to share with you my current top 3 decor crushes.

Quirky and fun placecards 

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How cute are these?! Placecards don´t have to be dull. They can be as fun as you want to make them. These could double up as favors too and I would be chuffed if I received one of them at a wedding. Personally (depending on the shape of the animal) I would pop a magnet on it and use it at home. 

Wild bouquets of flowers 

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Ok, so we are not talking about a handful of weeds here but this kind of messy, explosion of flowers and succulents really floats my boats. Succulents (think cactus, aloe vera etc) are rather chunky and have a wax like quality which contrasts really well with more delicate flowers like roses. Add some pink veronicas (the long pink flowers) and you have a real creation in your hands which I love. This look would work well for a boho style or rustic wedding especially if you are getting married in the woods or somewhere outdoors. You could give guests mini succulent plants as favors too.

Glittery drink stirrers

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There are so many different varieties of these guys popping up all over wedding blogs and magazines right now. Some have flags, messages, ribbons but all have the same thing in common. They look terrific! Imagine serving your signature cocktail to your guests after the ceremony with these glittery stars in them. They add a certain glamour and quirk without being over the top. Love, love, love them!

Ivanka and Robert: The big event

Back in August at the quaint and beautiful La Virginia chapel in Marbella, Ivanka and Robert got married. This was the first time I had worked here and it was lovely. The church is set within a small and private community and it´s obvious to anyone that enters that the residents are fiercely protective over it. It´s like stepping back in time with its little cobbled streets and ´chocolate box´ houses all surrounded by rich and colourful plants and trees. It really is one of a kind. One of the local cats decided to come and say ´hi´ while we were putting down the aisle runner ready for the ceremony but it was rather too fond of it and tried its best to snuggle down on the runner at every opportunity. Black cat hair and a white aisle runner are not a good combination!
From the beginning Robert took charge of the styling side of their wedding as he works in advertising and was very much into putting his stamp (quite literally) into all aspects of their day. He designed a logo for them which we implemented onto the stationery and packaging. They opted for a bold poppy red and cool white colour scheme which carried through their flowers and decoration.

After the ceremony guests were transported to the El Oceano Hotel where they drank, dined and danced the night away overlooking the sea. Flowers by Maxine4Flowers.com. Special thanks as always to David Toms for allowing us to use his gorgeous photos.

x

Halloween antics

Last night we - myself and the kids (hubby was at home on ´sweet duty´) - indulged in a major Trick or Treat session along with some buddies on our urbanisation. The neighbours really went to town. One created a dungeon in his front room for the kids to enter (if they dared!) to get sweeties and another suspended a couple of skeletons from the ceiling so every time an unsuspecting child knocked on the door the skeletons dropped onto their heads. It was such great fun. After terrorising the neighbourhood all the demons and witches returned to our house for some refreshments while they checked out their loot.