REAL BIJOU BRIDE – SUSIE’S CATHEDRAL INSPIRATION

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I am always thrilled to have a pretty bride and her wise words land in my inbox, today we are invited to share in Susie & Lee’s English Wedding which was captured by the lovely Innocent Haze photography team. There is always a temptation to panic about Wedding decorations but for Susie the high drama of [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – KEEP CALM & BE COMFORTABLE

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Our first real bride of 2012 is the delightful Vera Ralph who employed the talent’s of Catharine Noble Photography to capture her special day.  Vera told me that her focus was on creating a wedding day that was “relaxed with a calm atmosphere and great food!“ BRIDE Of course the location had to be the main priority [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – THE ECCENTRIC JESS

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I squealed with excitement when this incredibly kooky wedding dropped into my email inbox and I just know you will too when you scroll through the beautiful photos from Petticoat Pictures. At its heart it is quintessentially Bijou with a bride and groom determined to create a wedding day that was a true expression of their personalities.  Plus [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – KAY’S VINTAGE STYLE

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Today’s lovely couple Kay and JP wanted their wedding to have a Vintage Garden Party feel.  In a unique twist to get all the family involved they chose to do all the decorations and flowers themselves.  In bride Kay’s words “It was a fantastic experience to have all my step-parents and in laws enjoying dinner [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – RUTH’S DIY STYLE

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When this little gem of a wedding dropped into my inbox from super stylish photographers Christopher Currie, I simply couldn’t wait to share it with you Bijou brides and grooms. I cannot tell you how much I heart Ruth and Steve’s choice of wedding style which is at once both unconventional and throughly suited to such [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – POLLY’S BLACK & WHITE STYLE

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A charming real wedding on the blog today courtesy of fine art photographer Ed Osborn.  The Christmas marriage of Polly and Tom was inspired by a passion for art deco style.  In Bride Polly’s own words “I’ve always loved all things art deco; F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Miami architectural district and the Chrysler Building, but I was [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – CLASSIC HOLLIE

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A Classic English Wedding, touches of Vintage, lots of pearls and plenty of inspiration for Bijou brides on today’s real bride post.  Thanks to the wonderful Samantha J Photography and of course real bride Hollie for sharing these wonderful images.   Photographer Samantha felt even more pressure to capture the perfect shots on Hollie’s big day, “Hollie [...]

BIJOU BRIDE – KATI’S FARMYARD FRIVOLITY

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I must say I have been looking forward to sharing this wedding for a while, it is utterly Bijou in mindset “I think it’s just my personality, to look different and to go for something, I’ve never seen before myself” says bride Kati.  This is a couple who were determined to celebrate in their own way, [...]