Well well well, would you look at that! Our moaning paid off! Mr Sunshine has been making a couple of guest appearances this month, shining brightly through our windows (is it possible to get a tan through glass?!) see, whatever you want...we can make it happen. This not only does this mean we can go shopping for summer dresses but it means that we feel more in-sync than usual as we think at least three months in advance for everything over here at Event Wishes! In our heads its pretty much July...Pimms anyone?! This three-month malarkey is something that is echoed throughout the wedding industry, such as at our favourite online wedding site - Confetti! (Seamless link to our latest news...ahem)...it just so happens that the lovely editor at Confetti has taken a shine to our bloggity blog, so much so we have written a little article for them!! So make sure you take a break and indulge yourself in a little lookie lookie.... don't worry we will be tweeting our hearts out to let you know when it's up!!Who said you don't get something for nothing?! Clearly they hadn't met us, or Confetti for that matter.
Ever the professionals over at Event Wishes, we attended the annual invitation-only Wedding Planners Conference at Lord's Cricket Ground. The things we do for you... it was positively exhausting listening to industry trends while munching our way through the tower of macaroons, scones and pastries, not mention the beef wellington and urgh - worst of all- having to sample the champagne and bespoke cocktails from the London Cocktail Club, what a chore. It's a tough job, but someone has got to do it. How we suffer for our art. On a serious note (probably should try and be serious for one whole sentence at least), it was lovely to catch up with like-minded planners and bounce trends off each other - key trends that were addressed were influenced largely by the media - with particular reference to Black Swan and The Kings Speech. Hello to lace, tulle, frothy layers in an array of muted tones. Hello to classic British styling, vintage regal..what's that you say? Regal? Royal... we certainly didn't spend the day gossiping about Kate and Wills, I don't know what you are talking about... mmm Sarah Burton to design Kate's dress.
Ahem. Sorry got lost for a minute there. There were 5 top key food and drink trends we hit upon - pencils at the ready people, that's right... I am going to tell you them, what a naughty bunch of pixies we are, giving away the insider industry trends...tut tut us. ( Pah, we don't even feel guilty - spread the fashion chic!)
1) British Beauties. If it's British, it's in. Street-party food is gorgeous for the chillaxed bride, or traditional regal suppers for an evening affair. It all gets the nod from us. Maybe even a curtsy if it's terribly tasty.
2) Detailing the origin of the food - channel Marks and Spencer's infamous adverts... Seared Alaskan Marinated Cod with Samaphire & Wasabi Creamed British Potatoes' a la The Berkeley sounds a bit tastier than 'fish and tatties' don't you think?
3) Meat. Sounds simple, and it is. Meat is key, think Gaucho London and try to not salivate over your keyboard. The point is simple - excellent quality meat = excellent quality supper.
4) Tapas style of eating. This links in nicely (as if by magic) with the British street party feel. Listen up my pretties, this trend is about the way we eat, not what we eat. Take heed from those savvy Spaniards and have the chef cook up several complementary dishes and allow guests to pick and mix - at a beautifully presented table with a fabulously dressed staff server, naturally. Buffets can hit the abolish column as far as we are concerned.
5) Floral cocktails. Yep, floral. Cocktails with undertones of Rose or Hibiscus flower (you can even have the petals frozen into ice cubes and dropped into the glasses at the last minute) are tasty annnd pretty. Tick, tick. Remember the holy four in the cocktail world - every cocktail needs - sweet, sour, length and strength. Try serving them in teacups for a British twist, or even out of ornate glass syphons for the ultimate in vintage glamour.
Now for the things that have made us grumble or smile this month.... Adore
Father and Daughter dances. Adore adore adore. This is something the Americans have done for years....let's steal it from them. Mwah ha ha.
Lavin's 'Marry Me!' perfume, and how can he resist if you smell this gorgeous - Bitter Tunisian Orange coupled with sensual Sambac Jasmine. Luffly.
RVSP London. If you are having a destination wedding, or even a corporate incentive trip abroad, what better way to set the tone than with RSVP London's bespoke travel wallet invites, complete with gold-blocked mock-croc travel wallets and 'holiday money' with your faces on it?! Jet-set glamour begins with the invites, so why not add an extra bit of luxury with a unisex travel kit from Molton Brown like this one? (Available online and instore - £46.00)
Abolish
Crazy first-dances to show how 'hip, cool and down with kids you are'. Er you're not. You're married, and if there was ever a day to be elegant and serene, this is it. Yes the youtube couple were fab to begin with, but it's been done. If you are a bit alternative, show it through quirky design. If the thought of having 200 beady peepers trained on you stumbling across the dance floor, hire a fabulous dance company to perform a short sequence behind you. They will steal the focus in a classy way (unlike your father's compulsory Mick Jagger strut), provide a treat for your guests, and still let you enjoy the magic and tradition of your first dance, whilst taking the pressure off. If you are still yearning to unleash your fierce footwork and 'get crunk' ( sure, I'm urban) .... then consider doing this after granny has shuffled off for her winceyette pj's, and begin your dance on a crowded dance floor and watch the crowds disperse....ta-da!
Tights on flower girls. You WILL have at least ten photos of the little darlings hoicking them up. Short white socks are cute if its not quite summer, otherwise as long as their shoes are broken in, let them have their iddy-biddy leggypegs out!
2012 Brides trying to get involved in Olympic themes. Don't.
Scented tea-lights. Don't get us wrong, we love a good candle, but scented tea lights will overpower everything. Instead, have neutral tea-lights, and place a gaggle of travel-sized Jo Malone beauties around the bar and DJ area on pretty trays. In-store the soothing voices of the most knowledgeable nostrils in the candle business will help you pick out scents that compliment each other - http://www.jomalone.co.uk/ - £22 per travel sized candle.
Phew. Rant over (until next time that is). Just think....this time next month KATE AND WILLS will be getting married!!!! We are delirious with excitement if you hadn't already guessed..!
As always we send all our love to our followers new and old on here, twitter and facebook- look out for info on our Confetti article!
Love Jennifer and everyone at Event Wishes xx
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