Antique Chic

Conde Nast Brides Magazine has featured some of Idyllic Days' crystal fruit bowls and cake stands in their "Antique Chic" article in the March/ April 2010 issue. 

For this shoot, the crystal bowls were filled with fruit and a gold number from Posh Graffiti and used as table number holders; a super lovely idea. I am a huge fan of Posh Graffiti and have often used their letters to spell out various words at weddings. Placed on a mantlepiece or hung with ribbon from a tree, the initials of the couple or words such as "love" make a great little feature.

The crystal bowls also look fabulous filled with roses as centrepieces, or even filled with sweets or favours at a feature table. 

Cake stands aren't just for cake! The single tiers stacked here are for showcasing Laduree macaroons and other sweetmeats for guests to help themselves to. They can also be used as centrpieces filled with flowers or for displaying miniature desserts.

Add some candles and faux pearl strands to really complete the look, and you're good to go. Antique Chic created! x

Flickering Candlelight

Last week I made a trip down to the sunny Hampshire countryside to meet with the lovely Alesia from Alesia Barry candles. Alesia creates beautiful handmade candles from natural soy and vegetable waxes, which are perfect for weddings, parties or a cosy home. 

Embellished with Swarovski crystals and ribbons, the pillar candles make for elegant centrepieces and would also be perfect on a church windowsill for a crisp Winter wedding. The table candles and wedding favours are a great alternative to plain votives and add the finishing touch to any table.

The candles are all beautifully packaged and lightly fragranced; I particularly loved the Waterlily & Clementine and Sweet Lime & Black Pepper; both of which smelt wonderfully fresh, and the deep musky scent of Sandalwood & Vanilla.

 

 

There is nothing quite like candlelight to create a beautiful atmosphere at any wedding or party, and Alesia's creations are utterly lovely! 

 

Idyllic Days in the Press

Idyllic Days is recommended in the March edition of Easy Living magazine for readers to ensure their events are styled to vintage perfection! 

Curioser and curioser...

Today I styled the window display at the lovely Mamfii Bridal. My gorgeous, uber-talented sister owns this fabulous shop, and we decided to create an Alice in Wonderland themed window display to celebrate the release of the Tim Burton film.

 

We hung quotations from the film at varying heights from the ceiling and set up a Mad Hatters Tea Party.

 

  

 

Mamfii was voted Best Bridal Retailer in the 2009 Bridal Buyer Awards and holds a stunning collection of gowns from designers such as Ian Stuart, Forget me Not, Justin Alexander and San Patrick.

Idyllic Days products have also featured in a Mad Hatter's Tea Party installation on Hollywood Boulevard! We've gone Stateside! 

 

 

 

Idyllic Days at Chandos House

Last weekend I was invited to showcase some Idyllic Days products at Chandos House. The venue is one of London's hidden gems; in a fabulous location the Georgian town house is stunningly beautiful inside - all sugary pastels with high ceilings and a variety of spaces available, including a charming outdoor terrace; very unusual for a central London venue.


I provided cups and saucers and teaplates for their afternoon tea, and set up a candy station in the corner of one room. Taking inspiration from the colour scheme of the venue I displayed a variety of sweeties such as strawberry bonbons, coconut ice and sugared almonds on an eclectic range of crystal and glassware. Yummy! Now, what to do with all those sweeties....?!

Also at the event was the lovely Hayley from Comfort and Joy, whose gorgeous cupcakes tasted just as scrummy as they looked, and Marianne from Sweet Pea Flowers who created some stunning displays that were much admired. It was a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon! 

 Photograph by Mark Alesky