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It’s hard to believe these extraordinary creations are edible – yes, those leaves are edible. These are handcrafted sugar decorations, from Andie’s Speciality Sweets, which I think would look beautiful on a simply white wedding cake and would be sure to wow your family and friends.
I have picked a selection of my favourite autumn inspired decorations to share with you…
Edible Wild Sugar Mushrooms
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This gorgeous cloud of vintage pink flowers brings out my inner girlieness. It is so pretty and feminine, and oh so romantic – it melts that feminist side of me that and takes me back to my childhood. I find some of the nicest things that I love the most are those that remind me of my childhood, its funny how that is.
You can find this pretty pink floral crown at WhichGoose, which if you haven’t yet checked out the creations by this talented lady you should go and drool over them all now.
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Now I appreciate that these wedding dresses are not within everyone’s budget, but I thought they were too beautiful not to share with you – if only for eye candy or inspiration. These dresses are inspired by vintage wedding dresses and are covered in antique lace from England and France.
I love that for vintage wedding dresses, which are so often from the 1950’s, these are inspired by the 1900’s instead. Bring on the real old school glamour I say – I think I must be a real romantic at heart. I knew I always had a soft spot for a period drama.
These two dresses (on the left ‘Maimuna‘ on the right ‘Helen‘) are from Charlotte Casadéjus.
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Why is it you always come across the ideal items after your wedding? I spent so long searching for lovely flower girl dresses, and now I’m starting to see them everywhere. This one has the added bonus that it’s made with natural organic cotton and has pretty hand crocheting detail. I love it – it’s so pretty and everything I was after for my littlest flower girl.
Available from Pure Pixie and costs about £40.
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I thought this was a pretty neat idea for an alternative buttonhole – whether you fancied buying it or having a go at making something similar yourself. It uses a vintage key, which you can find at carboot sales, antique and junk shops, or online (try Etsy or Ebay).
I’m sure with not too much fiddling you could figure out a way to secure the key to the ribbon. But if not, this is a steal at just over £10 from the talented WhichGoose.
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This post is long over due – I met the lovely Nia of Nia Fiori at the Love My Dress Summer Soiree back in August and I just adore her stunning illustrated cards. What’s particularly fab, is she’s brought out a range called ‘Friendly Fiori’ which is eco-friendly.
Nia was kind enough to send me one of her cards and they are really lovely – the simple palette of colours, the black text against the brown card, and the odd bit that glistens makes for a beautiful handmade card.
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This pretty vintage dress made in the late 1970’s would make a beautiful wedding dress for someone having an understated wedding or a couple who are eloping. If Mr Rigg and I had eloped this is what I would have worn, in my mind it inspires dreams of spending a summer living on the edge of a prairie. It costs around £20 and is available from Coldfish Vintage.
A 1950’s floral lace wedding dress with 3/4 length sleeves and a long train – this dress is romantic and you can almost imagine it on a fairytale princess. I would carry a bunch of blousy old-fashioned roses or a spray of wild daisies. This dress is from deLightly Used and costs just under £200.
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What a treat today – I have been scouring the shops of Etsy to find you my top picks when it comes to eco chic wedding dresses. If you’re not sure about eco wedding dresses, just take a look at these pretty dresses, hopefully I’ve found something for everyone.
Which is your favourite? Let me know in the comments box. Next up will be my top vintage wedding dresses from Etsy – there’s some real beauties.
A fun eco wedding dress from Janay A Handmade with a sweetheart neckline, ruffled skirt and modern bow detail at the back. This dress is made from a mixture of eco silk, hemp fabric and organic cotton voile. It costs around £1,000.
This pretty eco wedding dress is made by Kimmi Designs from a selection of reclaimed laces. It is made out of three pieces, the skirt, a top, and the sash. Possibly my favourite of all the dresses found here. It costs just over £400.
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I came across this pretty little dress today, made from organic cotton and silk, and Scottish lace. For me a little flower girl or bridesmaid in a dress that has an old fashioned feel is just right for a wedding. Some of you might remember this flower girl dress that I loved so much.
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I recently came across a fabulous Etsy seller called Fairyfolk, which inspired me to showcase a few unusual but frankly cool felt buttonholes. Now I’m the first to admit I’m a complete sucker for fresh, seasonal flowers, but these are enough to persuade me otherwise…
Woodland Boutonniere
These fun and elegant woodland inspired buttonholes are handmade by Etsy seller Fairyfolk. I love how simple this idea is, but how stunning the result is – just three different coloured tiny ‘wool blooms’ and a pretty earthy brown ribbon.
Kite Buttonholes
Image: Ben Blood