Blog entries from September 2010

Mad Men inspired Save the Dates

Thursday 30 September 2022 - Stationery - Tags: None

For all you Don Draper...I mean.... Mad Men fans, here is the Save the Date your Mad Men wedding has been waiting for. And guess what?! The template is free! Just check out the amazing Wedding Chicks blog to see how you can create and customise yours.

Inspiring Invitations from The Paper Salon

Tuesday 28 September 2022 - Stationery - Tags: None

How stunning are these invitations from The Paper Salon? I love how ornate each design is and I LOVE how they incorporate my two favourite things...flowers and lace! The use of different textures creates an extremely luxurious and classic feel. Having one of these little pretties turn up at your guest's doors would be the best first impression your wedding could ask for!

Check out more from The Paper Salon thepapersalon.com.

DIY Photo Wall from the Ruffled Blog

Thursday 23 September 2022 - DIY - Tags: None

In honour of the new DIY thread on Old Faithful I was inspired to put up a DIY post. One of the Wollies mentioned a photo wall, which is an amazing idea. And it's so easy! Here is the DIY Photo Wall project from the amazing vintage bridal blog, ruffledblog.com,

What you’ll need:
- Plywood
- (2) 2’x3’ Wood beams
- Sawhorse
- Ruler/Measuring tape
- Hammer and nails
- Wood screws
- Handheld jigsaw
- Handheld drill
- Mod Podge
- Paintbrush
- Waterproof sealant
- Vintage picture frame (I got mine at a thrift store)
- Vintage wallpaper (eBay)
- Floor molding (optional)

Instructions:
Step 1: The plywood usually comes in a 4’x8’ sized sheet. To make it easier, have the store cut the top for you - we asked for a 19” cut to make the final height 6’5”.

Step 2: Lay your plywood flat on the sawhorse. Measure your picture frame. Make sure you start your measurements near the middle of the frame itself - you don’t want the plywood to show on the inside of the frame, nor would you want gaps around the outside of the frame! Decide where you want your frame to be, and draw your measurements on the wood.

Step 3: Use a drill bit large enough to make a hole the width of the jigsaw blade in all corners of your measurements on the plywood. Now use the handheld jigsaw to cut out the entire shape.

Step 4: Stand the plywood upright. Cut each of your beams to about 5’ high. Measure and cut a 70 degree angle off the top of the beam. Hold this up to your wood frame until the angle lies completely flat against the block. Now take a ruler and place it horizontally on the ground, against the bottom of the beam, and use it to draw a line against the wood. Cut with the jigsaw - this will make the bottom of the beam level with the ground. Using the excess wood, cut (2) 10” pieces to use as mounting blocks. On the “back” of the frame, nail a mounting block onto each side. Make sure you hammer the nails through the front, so the heads are flush with the wood. Set the (2) beams aside for later.

Step 5: Lay your frame back onto the sawhorse. Measure and cut your wallpaper to size. Working with one strip at a time, brush your mod podge (what I had on-hand, but if you have wallpaper paste, that would probably work well, too) onto the top third of the wood. Line up and press your wallpaper onto it. Run over the surface with a ruler or other flat object to make sure there are no air pockets. Repeat for the middle and bottom third and all remaining strips of wallpaper until the entire front of the wood is covered. Let dry for at least 24 hours.

Step 6: Brush a thin layer of waterproof sealant over the entire surface of the wallpaper. Let dry for at least 24 hours.

Step 7: Optional: We really wanted to make it look like a piece of an actual wall, so we cut (2) 4’ long pieces of floor molding and attached one to the top and bottom of the wood frame, with Gorilla Glue.

Step 8: Stand the wood frame upright. Take one of the 5’ beams that you cut earlier and line it up against one of the mounting blocks. Drill 2 pilot holes (one on top, one 4 to 6 inches directly below the first hole) through the beam and partly into the mounting block. Next, screw the wood screws into the pilot holes. We used a 2” screw for the top (the thinner part of the beam) and a 2 3/4” screw for the bottom. Repeat for the other side.

Step 9: Mount your picture frame over the hole. Whew, you’re done! Now take your new “photobooth” somewhere pretty and snap away!

The above image is by Matt Shumate Photography, posted on The Wedding Chicks.

B on the hunt...Camille's Boutique in Malahide!

Monday 20 September 2022 - Fashion, Supplier Spotlight - Tags: None

There’s a certain satisfaction knowing you are shopping where the celebrities shop, there is even more satisfaction knowing you are shopping in a place where all your deepest Mad Men style fantasies can come true! Oh blessed day that the B Magazine gals stumbled upon Camille’s Boutique in Malahide. We really did go with the intention of research (you know...because we feel it’s our duty to all you lovely Wollies...), but the dresses were too amazing, so we simply had to buy one or two...or four...

Camille opened her boutique last year and has since made quite the stylish splash on the Irish fashion scene, kitting out clients such as Kathryn Thomas, Amanda Brunker and Jenny Masterson (to name but a few). She is one of the exclusive stockists for the vintage inspired brand Stop Staring! which was voted the best line for plus size women, by Oprah's O Magazine! Celebs such as Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian regularly sport Stop Staring! dresses for their exquisite slimming power. No matter what your shape or size, these dresses will make you feel and look fantastic (and we are not just saying that because we bought 6 of them).

Camille has just launched the British line, Mina and also does custom gown design and can create fab wedding dresses. So if you haven’t found the perfect gown yet, drop by and speak to her about creating your very own design!

Whether you are a guest or looking for the perfect dress for the day before or after your wedding, Camille’s Boutique is a must-visit!

Shop owner Camille and RTE news reader, Teresa Mannion.

Camille's Boutique is located:

1st Floor, 6 St. James Terrace, Malahide

(0) 87 959 6983

All photos by WeddingsOnline, please ask before using any of these images.

Top 10 Wedding Finds in the WOL Shop

Thursday 16 September 2022 - Uncategorized - Tags: None

At the risk of shameless self promotion, I have to say that the WeddingsOnline.ie Shop is FULL of great wedding accessories, things you never knew you needed till you saw them (and you do NEED the love bird pillow below...I'm sorry but you do). Charlene the WOL Shop manager, keeps a sharp eye on the top wedding trends to make sure the Shop is right up there with the most stylish shops in the world.

Here are a couple of my top picks...

(just click on the picture to find out more about an item)

B on the hunt...jewellery!

Monday 6 September 2022 - Fashion - Tags: None

This week the girls from B went shopping for wedding jewellery (ahh tis a tough job we have). Here's some of the pieces we found.

Our first stop was the Aladdin's Cave of wedding jewellery, Gollum's Precious in the Powerscourt Centre. Oisin was an absolute gent and took time out from his delicate work of changing stones, tightening clasps and what have you to show us around the shop. Gollum's Precious has an array of very different pieces, and what's great about it is, if you like something but maybe want to change a diamond to a pearl, or shorten a pair of earrings, or add a brooch to a necklace, they can do it for you! They also work with various bridal shops in the area to rent out some pieces so you can try them on with your dress. Brilliant.

Various broochs at Gollum's Precious, they can even make them into hair clips if you fancy!Crystal necklaces: Left - Vintage €138, Right - Modern €252Clockwise from left: Various hair flowers, Silver headpiece with crystal detail, €38, Three-flower comb, €38, Swarovski pearl and crystal headpiece, €86Pearl vintage style swarovski crystal drop earrings, €69, Swarovski three-strand bracelet, €136, Swarovski pearl and crystal necklace, €86, Swarovski crystal bangle €610Black and silver ball necklace, €44, AMAZING champagne ring €109 (If anyone who knows me is reading this btw, I love this ring, HINT HINT)A quest for jewels wouldn't be complete without a trip into our friends in Jenny Vander. There's not much I can say to explain this place, you just have to see it for yourself (Also, PLUG, keep your eyes open for the shoot in the next edition of B mag, Jenny Vander kindly lent us some stunning vintage pieces to shoot in it. One of the necklaces is to die for...and by that I mean I honestly would have died for it)Have you something for your wedding that you need, but don't have time to route for? Send a request to [email protected] and we'll do the rummaging for you!

Colour Burst Photoshoot by Christina Brosnan Photography in Summerhill House Hotel

Monday 6 September 2022 - Photoshoots - Tags: stationery, summerhill-house-hotel, christina-brosnan, palette, colourful

We would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who made the stunning La Vie en Couleur a success. It was fantastic to see the team work so well together and to have such amazing talent pull out the stops to create such beautiful shots! It was a pleasure to be in the company of some of the finest in the business at the gorgeous Summerhill House Hotel (even if Rachel did ruin the shots by letting go of the balloons). Photography by Christina Brosnan, Brosnan Photographic.

Location... Summerhill House Hotel, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Check availability [email protected]

Photography by... Christina Brosnan, Brosnan Photographic Check availability [email protected]

Dresses by... Myrtle Ivory 01 6753519

Make-up by... Joanne Gallagher, Karma Health & Beauty Check availability: [email protected] 0949378023

Hair by... Sasha Rice, Sasha Hair Couture

Stationery by... Farrell & Chase Check availability: [email protected]

Flowers by...The French Touch Check availability: [email protected]

Dessert table & candies... Fallon & Byrne

Macaroons... Ladur�e at Brown Thomas

Styled by Rachel Sandall & Karen Birney

Model -Aislinn at Compton

Special thanks to... Sophie Ranson, Lindsie Rowe and Augustine Byrne.

Vintage London Wedding by Marianne Taylor Photography

Thursday 2 September 2022 - Real Weddings - Tags: None

There are so many things to love about this vintage inspired London wedding by Marianne Taylor Photography. I love the bride's style (she wore a 1950's vintage dress!) I love the soft, dreamy nature of the photography and I love the reception venue...oh and the centrpieces...oh and the groom's cool suit. If I were to get married in London I would want a wedding just like this one...

The couple are Emily and Owen, you can see more of their amazing wedding on Marianne's blog.

See more from Marianne at www.mariannetaylorphotography.co.uk