Alice Loves: Vintage Wonderland china, crockery and prop hire

A beautiful and warm welcome to our sponsor Vintage Wonderland, vintage china, crockery and prop hire, where owner Sarah can help you style your event using her selection of props including birdcages, candelabras, a butchers bike, typewriter, gramophone, vintage style trolley and much, much more.

If you’re having a wedding (or even a party) with a vintage twist or maybe a wonderland theme then the gorgeous Sarah of Vintage Wonderland, your Queen Of Vintage crockery, can show you how to do it in a spectacular way.  And now that Sarah’s got a frabjous new website, you can spoil yourself by ogling over the beautiful table settings you can choose from.

Unique wedding reception ideas: A green wedding decoration saving the environment

Who can resist a cuppa tea and a trawl through Etsy {not me!!!} and that’s exactly what I did a few days ago and I’m so pleased I did.  I found some stunning unique wedding ideas for you, starting with today’s frabjous ideas by Bookity from Etsy.

Lou from Bookity in the UK takes all sorts of unwanted and elderly books and makes them into unique literary handmade decorations, including the cleverly designed heart garlands below.  She also makes jewellery, cuff links and handbags. Handbags!! Wowza!

Her book handbags have been featured in The Guardian and her wedding garlands have been featured in Elle Decoration Magazine.  With her finger on the green pulse, she also ensures she never uses rare or valuable books, only those unwanted or unsaleable volumes that have had a full and happy life.  Her materials include comic books, cheesy book covers, aged brown paper and beautiful fabrics.

Tricycles take on the wedding industry: unique wedding reception ideas

Do you need any ideas for your wedding reception?  Here’s a unique wedding idea…

…love, love, loving these frabjous tricycles that we discovered at the National Wedding Show two weeks ago.  I was so excited about finding these babies not only because they were such a fabulous product for the wedding blog but also because I want one for our Summer Garden Party this year and I know exactly which tricycle I will be ordering… Pimms anyone?

Made by IdeasBox, these unique wedding tricycles give you a brilliant luxury feel to your reception by offering your guests the chance to be served something delicious while waiting for you to get your photos done  Each tricycle comes with it’s own delicious ingredients.

Alice In Weddingland Photo Shoot Sponsor: Vintage Twee

Introducing Vintage Twee, beautiful, elegant and vintage inspired table decor and accessories.

When I was thinking about the photo shoot styling it had to be subtle, classy and definitely understated in the Alice In Wonderland influence.  I needed product that would say ‘Alice’ with a loud whisper, not a scream and a yel,l as OTT and I just do not get on.

And, when I found the lovely Joanne from Vintage Twee and she generously agreed to donate some of her vintage Alice Collection table decor, I was delighted.  Her accessories are subtle, classy and understated – all the things I wanted.

The Alice In Wonderland fortune teller that you saw my gorgeous girly with in the Alice In Weddingland: The Garden Party post and the delicate little Eat Me tags that were over the table are all from her Tea Party range.

Joanne’s products are delicate, feminine and (here’s that word again) understated, the perfect match for vintage weddings, contemporary weddings, and in fact tea parties of any kind.

Joanne’s Tea Party range and her vintage range include items such as favours, doilies, party picks, tags, confetti cones and even conversation starters: a myriad of accessories for your wedding reception.

My personal favourite was the tiny little teapot favour boxes, who knew my tea obsession would continue in cardboard!

Vintage Twee is home to an enchantingly English range of hand crafted, vintage-inspired décor for the loveliest tea party, wedding or shower. My company was created out of my passion for tea, classic romance & literature and, of course, an unshakeable ambition. Officially, I opened my doors for business in March 2010 but Vintage Twee was the lifelong dream of a little girl whose favourite childhood pastimes were her ‘making box’ and preparing her Auntie Edith’s tea trolley with fresh sandwiches and cakes.

My work is greatly inspired by my British heritage, along with the timeless appeal of the imagery and style from a bygone era. I source many vintage materials to create my items such as music sheets & ephemera, pearls, lace, jewellery and old imagery from as far back as I can find. I am fascinated by the history behind each piece of lace, each pearl, each image I use and give them a new lease of life through one of my creations! I hand craft all of my items with a great amount of care and attention to detail and aim to provide beautiful, bespoke and traditionally English decor for your special event. So, whether you are having a vintage themed wedding or party, or are just looking for something that little bit different, Vintage Twee will ensure you host a beautiful and elegant entertaining experience for all your guests.

Getting creative with your wedding chairs

Here it is… another frabjous post from my gorgeous Guest Blogger, Stacey-Marie Chalk from Cherry Topped Bespoke Weddings on the Alice In Weddingland wedding blog…

Creative Chair Covers

Trying to think of ways to make your wedding look and feel a little different? Then why not get creative with your chairs!

When visiting your wedding venue, take note of the chairs they have and whether they have the potential to be accessorised to suit your wedding style. If the chairs aren’t really suitable, ask your venue if they can store the chairs somewhere and if it would be ok to hire in alternative seating.

By spending a little thought on how to make sure the chairs complement your overall design, you can really make an impact in your ceremony and your wedding breakfast rooms. You could also create a relaxed and stylish chill out area or a trendy city bar feel by hiring in lounge furniture.

Think about the colour, material, style, shape and potential for adding decorative elements such as flowers, stationery, ribbons, fabric, fruit etc.

Dress your chairs with some elegant fabrics…

Use beautiful flowers and stationery to adorn the chairs…

How about adding some ribbons to suit your wedding colours…

Keep it simple with alternative hire-in options…

Create a lounge area…

For an intimate rustic wedding gather a collection of mix and match chairs…

 Image Credits:

Fabric Collage: Yellow and Green Bows; Lace cover; Mini bunting; Peach bow; Rustic bows; Draped fabric; Lace and ribbon; Wavy chiffon

Flowers Collage: White pomanders; Mini vases; Sunflowers; Stationery pouches; Apples; Fuchsia flower and place name; Menu tag

Ribbons Collage: Multicoloured ribbons; White ribbons; Patterned ribbons and peony; Yellow ribbons; Pink ribbon and lace Plain Collage: White chair; Chiavari chairs; Ghost chairs; Green and blue chairs; French chair Lounge Collage: Sofas (top); Outdoor Sofas (bottom left); Modern bar lounge Mix and Match Collage: Wooden chairs; Colourful chairs

Do you have any favourites? Have you already started to think about how to bring your wedding chairs into your design?

Have fun getting creative with your wedding chairs!

Stacey-Marie x

Wedding Ring Pillows by Anna Whitford

After an exhausting day yesterday I am pleased to be showing you guys these gorgeous wedding ring pillows today as they look so soft, and snugly that I just want to squish myself in one.  I have to admit wedding ring pillows weren’t popular when I was married however the trend is increasing.  With vintage, contemporary and even steampunk designs there are wedding ring pillows that would suit every style of wedding and I am so happy to show you some stunners by a very talented British textile designer Anna Whitford.

I never had a wedding ring pillow because as you all know, I am not exactly the traditional type.  However, there are some things that nowadays are designed and made so beautifully that they would fit into any wedding, traditional or not especially if you have a gorgeous little pageboy in your wedding party – then you just have to have a wedding ring pillow.  And when you see Anna’s work you may just be swayed to incorporate one into your big day.

Anna’s styles include vintage colours, dramatic and elegant blacks and whites and traditional creams and ivory’s.  Out is the old fashioned silk and lace plain pillow and in is designer wedding ring pillows!  So grab your cuppa and have a Frabjous Friday look-see at these delicate beauties.  The first one is my absolute fav – but I am a massive black and white fan!!!