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It was lovely to wake up this morning to kind emails from suppliers and brides to be congratulating us on another successful Brides Up North event at Rise Hall yesterday and the conclusion of a fabulous Spring season. I could go on, and on (and on) about how much fun hosting these wedding exhibitions has been and how much I love each and every one of my readers and exhibitors, but all I’ll say is a massive thank you from me and my team for all of your amazing support – you rock! The Northern Revolution really is in full swing.
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When I started the blog back in the dark ages of 2010 my aim was to show other soon-to-be-weds that you don’t need to head to the smoke to source suppliers for your big day, and to demonstrate the levels of quality available from the wedding industry right on your door step. These events are doing just that – stepping out from behind the computer screen and showing you exactly what these talented people can do for you. If you missed our events this Spring, be sure to pop along to an event near you from September 1st. We’ll be announcing the full line up shortly, but we have another nine events across three regions in the diary already. Watch this space. Exhibitors can also contact us for details by emailing contact@bridesupnorth.co.uk
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Another way in which I aim to spread our message is via the plethora of freelance columns that I pen on a monthly basis. The deadlines here at Brides Up North HQ are always looming, let me tell you! As well as contributing to many local bridal titles I am also proud to have been recognised as an influential UK wedding blogger and asked to write my own regular column for National glossy Wedding Magazine. This morning I am sharing a column that was published in one of their recent issues in case you missed it offline.
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Girls, get ready to slip on those blue suede shoes… today we are on the hunt for your something blue!
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Image © Dominic Wright Photography
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I wrote: You know the words: Something Old, Something New… but when it comes to wedding day luck, style savvy brides are taking no chances by adding cooler colour details to their big day.
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Almost everything looks bright against white, so take care when adding bold blues to your wedding day scheme. Pick an angle and go with it – choose crisp navy to define and formalise your colour palette or the palest pastel powders to soften and prettify the overall look.
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Whichever shade you choose, all you’ll need to add is a silver sixpence for your shoe!
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Image © John Hesford Photography
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Image © Sally Hobson Photography
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Blue Blooms
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Never mind green fingers, the natural world is awash with pretty blue petals in varying shades. Add the freshest bluebells to your Spring bouquet or try hand-tied cornflowers for a relaxed Summer look. Towering indigo delphiniums or bleached out hydrangeas look stunning in centrepieces.
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Image © Jess Petrie Photography
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Image © Jess Petrie Photography
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Razzle Dazzle Em
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Forget diamonds – think royal. Copy the Duchess of Cambridge and sparkle in sapphires instead. Vintage magpies on the hunt for these pretty stones might find that they can cover their Something Old and Something Blue all at once…
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Image © Eyecapture
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Image © NorthWest Photography
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Blue For The Boys
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Most men that I’ve met are afraid of the fuchsia cravat. Win style and brownie points by suggesting that your boy plays it cool in blue. From pale tones, through oxford blue to nearly black navy, 2013’s sharpest wedding suits all seem to have a hint of the hue.
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Image © GASP Photography
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Image © Chris Chambers Photography
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All In The Details
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To add a dash of colour without feeling over committed, pay attention to detail. Try a pale petticoat under shorter frocks, a flash of a blue suede shoe, a pretty periwinkle vintage motor or piles of Parma violets for your guests to take away with them.
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Image © NorthWest Photography
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Image © John Hesford Photography
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