NEW Place Card Holders for Your Wedding!

Posted on 17 April, 2013 by B&G

Wedding Place Settings

There’s no need to settle for plain place card holders. That’s just not you. Place card holders are one of those small details that continue to show off your personal wedding style and add flair to your tables, so why not find something you love?

There are plenty of budget-friendly place card holder options too – in a variety of styles. Do you prefer elegant and simple, whimsical or glamourous? Here’s a selection of our favourite, brand-new place card holders that fit your wedding theme!

Play dress up. They are mini-yous! These adorable Bridal Dress Place Card Holders and Tuxedo Place Card Holders feature tiny bridal dresses and groom tuxedos. The perfect choice for the fashion-forward couple who enjoys a touch of whimsy.

On the ball. They’re classic! Add a chic touch to your reception tables with these shiny silver Round Place Card Holders, which have a subtle look, but are still full of panache.

Hearts on fire. For a glamourous wedding affair, choose these Crystal Heart Shaped Place Card Holders, which add sparkle to every place setting. We love the extra heart shape that secures your place card in place, too! So romantic.

Ornamental motif. Planning for an end-of-year winter wedding? These Matt Silver Bauble Place Card Holders are spot-on! They are festive for a Christmas wedding with matt silver baubles, which, post wedding, you can hang on the tree for years to come!

Be square. We are all about these modern Square Place Card Holders, which boast clean edges and a shiny silver surface. For a mix-and-matched look, you can even alternate between the Round Place Card Holders and these square ones! Instant reception table style.

Have your cake… Play up your traditional wedding cake (after all, you spent a lot of time and effort on the confection!) with these flavourful silver Wedding Cake Place Card Holders. The mini three-tiered wedding cakes feature a slit at the top for the place cards themselves, which serve as cake toppers!

Don’t miss our April Sale! Click here to see how you can save on both wedding invitations and reception accessories, including place cards.

Wedding Inspiration: White on White

Posted on 10 April, 2013 by B&G

Here, at Bride and Groom Direct, we are dreaming of a white, white wedding. The hue is a timeless, yet modern, way to effortlessly dress up your wedding. It can be used for any season and it is always in style! To create visual interest, we recommend layering white on white to add depth to your wedding’s unique ambience. Lane Dittoe’s creation of a white-on-white reception table above is a great example of how to turn this pure colour into a romantic outdoor wedding scene that grabs your attention. We have a few ideas of our own to make your white-on-white wedding just as breathtaking.

Read on…

White is right. Invite your guests to your all-white wedding with this trifold Romantic Heart Day Invitation featuring pearlised florals and hearts with a hint of silver to enhance its features. Invitations certainly set the tone of your wedding and this elegant choice is bound to get your guests in gear for your chic affair.

Come fly with me. Just because you are choosing a simple colour doesn’t mean you have to have simple decorations. Top your tables with white, laser-cut Bird Shaped Place Cards that sit poised on the side of your wine glass. Table décor like this offers unexpected eye candy everywhere you look.

Two is better than one. An all-white gown is classic and timeless. An all-white gown that layers white on white and adds texture to your wedding-day style is also modern. We love this sexy and sweet one-shouldered satin Newton dress layered with lace from White One’s Spring 2013 Collection. Enjoy your guests’ wide-eyed looks as you walk down the aisle.

Blooming buds. Add depth to white flowers in a snap by choosing buds with a large bloom. This bouquet of peonies, designed by Hitched Wedding & Events, is simple yet looks anything but. It’s petal perfect.

Head over heals. Looking for a way to give your all-white wedding style a glam boost? Look no further—Suzy O’Rourke creates fabulous custom-made headpieces for brides with a daring fashionista edge. This organza puff headpiece combines white feathers, organza and netting, and equals an all-eyes-on-you topper.

Sharing the spot-white. Who said your hens can’t wear white? A confident bride (which you are!) will give this look a second look. You can choose short dresses to contrast to your long gown, like this boat neck sleeveless white lace knee length bridesmaid dress. You can even look at choosing a different “little white dress” for each bridesmaid that complements, but does not blend with your wedding gown. Just think of the gorgeous pictures!

The sweetest thing. Creating interest on a desert table may feel challenging using only white. The key is to incorporate interesting cake stands and containers, as well as white desserts with varying textures, like blogger and cake creator Naomi did here. Good news—we have these lovely white sugared almonds to complete your desert table available for you!

Pillar of white. If you would prefer to go the traditional route with a white wedding cake, you can still add interest with embellishments like bows and pearls. This multilayer Chanel Pearl cake masterpiece by Maisie Fantaisie boasts five layers of fabulousness and is complemented by white roses around its stand base as well as one on top.

Share photos of your all white wedding with us! Post them on our Facebook page and we may feature them on our blog, too!

Garden Wedding Theme: Style Ideas

Posted on 3 April, 2013 by B&G

Fresh ideas! Fresh ideas! Who’s looking for some fresh ideas? The flowers are starting to bloom and we couldn’t help but think of garden weddings and how sweet it would be to plan one. Lucky you, bride-to-be, that you’re doing this right now!

Because outdoor weddings can often be challenging in the U.K.—what with the weather forever changing—before we get into the important stuff, like FABULOUS garden wedding invitations and ceremony décor ideas (that are sure to suit your budget!), some words of practical advice from the experts at Boho-weddings.com…

Legal logistics. Did you know that unless you live in Scotland where outdoor weddings are legal, it isn’t actually legal to get married outdoors in the U.K. unless you do so under a fixed roof? That’s right. It doesn’t need to have walls, but must have a fixed roof, like a pagoda.

If you visualise your day completely out in the open, then Boho Weddings suggests holding a blessing instead of a legal civil ceremony: “Many couples are choosing to do the ‘paper work’ side of the marriage the day before, or earlier in the morning in a registry office and keep it very low key, and then have the wedding they really want in the form of a wedding blessing, which gives them much more flexibility in their choice of location. By choosing this option it basically means you can get married whenever, and wherever you wish.” Very good to know!

Proper coverage. Speaking of covered areas, if your setting is all outdoors without an indoor option for the wedding reception, think of offering some kind of covering. The weather is not reliable in the U.K. and chances of rain are high. So, it’s important to always have a plan B in place! Pictured here are tents provided by Whatton House & Gardens, a gorgeous estate set in the heart of Leicestershire.

We also recommend thinking about items for guests in case of any weather woes, such as blankets for a frigid day, umbrellas for rain or hot sun and fans for an unexpectedly steamy day.

Tiering up. Pretty little sugar posies climb each of four tiers of this garden-perfect cake. What’s inside? Extraordinary chocolate and vanilla-raspberry cake, by The Cake Parlour and featured on Brides. Playing up the colours of wild-flowers throughout your wedding décor creates a happy, bright atmosphere.

Container boxes. These versatile wooden-style Pink Keepsake Boxes (Set of 2) feature a garden motif on the front of the case with a butterfly and flower print.

Use them for your ceremony or reception décor—think candy buffet containers or bursting with wild-flowers for aisle style—and then fill them with keepsakes and store at home!

Garden girls. Just think…this could be you! Found on Love My Dress blog, this bride designed her bridesmaids’ dresses with her sis (one of the ‘maids). They chose the fabric, shape and then worked with a tailor (Finiks) to get the dresses made. The result: feminine, bright, unique and 100-percent garden wedding style!

Side note: you can use the extra fabric for paper flags, signs, on favour boxes, ribbons, and more, like she did below!

DIY vases. If you plant them, they will grow! This smarty pants bride filled tin pots with daffodils for very budget-friendly and delightful ceremony décor, found on Rock My Wedding blog.

Garden variety. Vintage style suits a garden wedding well. We love this Vintage Floral Day Invitation that comes available in three gorgeous colours: purple, fuchsia or blue. Oh, heavenly day!

Fantasy florals. Show off your own personal Alice in Wonderland creativity with the Wonderland Day Invitation, which features flowers, butterflies, diamantés and glitter for a bold and interesting look. Plus, wedding details go “peekaboo” when guests pull them out of the pocket invitation!

Don’t miss our April Sale! Click here to see how you can save on wedding invitations and reception accessories.

10 Ways to Seal your Wedding!

Posted on 27 March, 2013 by B&G

Put your stamp on it! The first thing guests see before opening your wedding save the date, invitation, thank you card or wedding favour is the seal holding it all together. It’s that small and classy bonus touch that really makes a visual difference on your paper items.

The seal can represent everything from your wedding style and theme to the location and even highlight religious beliefs. We have selected 10 varied seal styles for you to choose from to personalise your stationery to perfection.

Now go on, seal the deal!

1. Share the love. The Greek god of love, Eros, was also known as “Amor”. These Clear & Gold Amour Seals are a top-notch touch. So bi-lingual of you.

2. Rosy outlook. Give your guests a sneak peak of your top flower choice for your wedding by using Round Rose Seals to complement your floral style.

3. Set them free. The two doves on these Gold Embossed Dove Seals carry your save the dates from your doorstep to theirs.

4. Ring it in. The Silver Ring Seals represent your upcoming nuptials (you know, wedding bands, two becoming one, the whole thing!) and your modern bridal style.

5. Amen to that. Use the Gold Embossed Cross Seals on your thank you cards to show your thanks for their blessings and gifts.

6. Full of love. Romantic, classic or bold, this Love…Seals seal fits any bridal style. It is simple and elegant, yet brings a dose of shine in either gold or silver.

7. Couple up. Nothing is more appropriate than a Gold Embossed Couple Seal that features a bride and groom and has the look of a royal wedding.

8. Beach bride. Doing a destination wedding? The Island Paradise Seals show off your exotic theme and location. (We’d like to be there with you right now.)

9. Pushing daisies. You won’t find anything sweeter than these Gold Embossed Daisy Seals. We like them for a garden party or rustic wedding affair.

10. Love and happiness. Stick them on favours or thank you cards and these Silver Love & Happiness Seals showcase your happy spirit and gratitude to your guests.

Are you sealing your wedding? Or do you have any alternative ideas? We’d love you to share your wedding photos with us! Leave us a comment below or post on our Facebook page.