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Oh my goodness Brides Up North – whilst I’m out and about meeting you lovely ladies at The UK Wedding Shows in Manchester this weekend (get your complimentary ticket here) the wedding blog goody giveaways are coming thick and fast! Today, a gorgeous styled shoot from a collaborative of amazingly talented Northern ladies and something gorgeous to win from What Katy Did Next!

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What Katy Did Next is offering one lucky Brides Up North reader the chance to win her  ‘Jane’ design in ivory (pictured), black, purple or seafoam worth £65!   This versatile piece could be for a bride, bridesmaid or just a night out! 

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To be in with a chance of winning just leave a comment on this post telling Brides Up North why you would rock Katy’s Jane design*

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The competition will close on 29 November 2011 (just in time for Christmas!). 

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Katy is also offering Brides Up North readers 10% off orders made before 1st December 2011 with the code BUN2011 quoted in an email enquiry or used in her Etsy shop.

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Let’s find out a little bit more about this fabulous friend of Brides Up North and her gorgeous creations.  .

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Over to Katy:  I started up What Katy Did Next a few years ago alongside my Degree course in Textiles and Surface Design. The course was a huge inspiration and fuelled my passion for all things handmade. As soon as I got engaged in 2009 I was practically addicted to wedding blogs, and started sketching a few bridal headpieces as a way to ‘pretty up’ my short hairstyle. After a push in the right direction from photographer Sally Thurrell who had me design and make an awful lot of her wedding accessories, i set about designing my first bridal headwear collection.

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After a wonderful trial and error type journey my collection was born. It consists of twenty pieces split into four sections – Bohemian, Classic, Romance & Vintage. I realised I couldn’t stick to one theme, purely because the handful of brides who contacted me after Sally had such different tastes and I wanted a collection that could promote all these styles. I kept the Classic bride pale and interesting, adding touches of pink and floral to Romance, feathers and sparkle for the Vintage bride and hand cut leather butterflies and dried lavender for a Bohemian feel.

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The handmade nature of my work is a huge bonus for clients who want something that little bit different. I am happy to work with brides on commissioned pieces and have already worked with a lot of Mother of the Brides helping design pieces to match their outfits. My website showcases my headwear with a guide price so that custom orders can be made, and as the pieces are made to order they are easily changed to match each bride’s requirements.

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I also have a lot of fun creating other wedding accessories. My love bird & peg doll cake toppers are hugely popular at the moment, with couples being able to personalise styles, colours and fabrics. My sequin heart shoe clips are a hit with bridesmaids and I have recently added garters and ring pillows to my list of products.

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I am currently working on my Winter collection set to be a glittery pale affair including pieces for bridesmaids.
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There are lots of ways to contact this lady:  by email at info@what-katy-did-next.co.uk, or you can visit her website www.what-katy-did-next.co.uk, Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/whatkatydidnext or find her on Facebook and Twitter. 
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Katy is also offering Brides Up North readers 10% off orders made before 1st December 2011 with the code BUN2011 quoted in an email enquiry or used in her Etsy shop.

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Little Black Book:

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Photography – Sally Thurrell Photography
Model & Framed Artwork – Alexandra Garrity
Paper Lanterns – Papaver Designs

Macaroons, Cake Pops & Biscuits – Cakes by Beth
Cupcakes – The Cupcake Boutique
Scrabble ‘Love’ Cushions -Lauren Crawford Textiles
Textile Door Sign – Vicky Trainor

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Brides Up North UK Wedding Blog – Images © 2011

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