Quintessentially London wedding at the Mandarin Oriental
I am thrilled to feature this wedding for a couple of reasons. First, it is the wedding of some very dear friends of ours, and we had an absolute ball of a day. Sadly I can't give away the couple's identity but hopefully there is more than enough eye candy below to make up for that! It was a fabulous, classy, stylish London wedding which kicked off with a beautiful ceremony at the stunning St Paul's of Knightsbridge, after which we strolled through the June sunshine to the Mandarin - such a treat particularly given we got to enjoy a reception on the terrace with its amazing views of Hyde Park.Secondly, it's an opportunity to feature a wedding shot by Aneta Mak, whose work I have previously featured here. I just love Aneta's romantic style and I was utterly wowed by her footage of our friends' wedding and how gorgeously she captured the spirit of London!
Photography: Aneta Mak
Venue: Mandarin Oriental London
Bride's dress: Johanna Hehir
Bride's shoes: Gina
Bridesmaid dresses: Karen Millen
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By Appointment Only Design surpasses itself in Vallery
I know my friends over at By Appointment Only Design are talented, ridiculously so. Nevertheless, when I saw this wedding in Vallery in Burgundy, my jaw hit the floor. It is insane! I love that there were so many perfectly styled tableaux, ranging from the bowls of fruit in French paysan style, to the contemporary look the use of perspex gives, to the opulence of the dining room and the romantic flowers trailing from the door frame. Love every single detail. Thank you Javier and Tony for sharing!
Flowers & wedding styling: By Appointment Only Design
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Clean, modern details in heavenly Franschhoek
Anyone who has been to Franschhoek will know that I am not exaggerating when I say that it's one of the most heavenly places in the world. Add to this the fact that Anna and Dirk married at the stunning La Grande Provence wine estate, and the recipe is looking good. The icing on the cake is Christine Meintje's gorgeous, dreamy photography. I have been looking forward to featuring Christine's work for some time now and I am very pleased to say that I'll be featuring more of her weddings in the coming weeks! Enjoy ...
Photography: Christine Meintjes
Venue: La Grande Provence
Coordinator: Weddings Abroad
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" I cannot fix on the hour, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun. " Jane Austen: Pride And Prejudice
" I love the ground under his feet, and the air over his head, and everything he touches and every word he says. I love all his looks, and all his actions and him entirely and all together. " Emily Bronte: Wuthering Heights