Festival Brides

Happy Leap Year Day Peeps!

Has any lucky man had a proposal from his lovely girlfriend yet!?

Here’s an inspiration mood board that Kelly put together before she jumped on a jet plane to Goa and left me – yes I’m still not over the fact that she’s probably doing yoga on a gorgeous beach right now or sipping a mango lassi while I’m slaving away at work! At least the sun is shining – it’s beautiful outside.

So here it is: Lavender & Lace Inspiration Mood Board – two of Kelly’s favourite things…..

Enjoy x

Big Love

Festival Brides xx

Vintage themed weddings are tipped to be the most popular trend for 2012 with more style savvy brides incorporating the past into the decor and overall style of their wedding.

Here at Festival Brides we do love a bit of vintage especially if it has a festival twist – think 1969 Woodstock, vintage campers, flowers in your hair and that 60′s hippy style, all rolled into one super chilled festival wedding.

Zoe Lem, a fashion and celebrity stylist specialising in all things vintage, has recently ventured into the wonderful world of wedding’s launching a service that is very unique. She designs bespoke vintage style wedding dresses and they are absolutely stunning – the pictures below are proof of that.

Her service is all about getting the right era to suit your body shape rather than just picking a big frock that ends up wearing you!

So if you love vintage and desire a dress that is designed and made especially for you and your figure, be sure to get in touch with Zoe to discuss your ideas.

Zoe, Issadora and Anne collaborated on this stunning shoot to showcase Zoe’s diversity with design. Each dress that is featured has been inspired by a different era and they are all equally beautiful.

The shoot took place in the wonderful Old Finsbury Town Hall in Clerkenwell, London. The final images have been given a look reminiscent of the 1930s Vogue fashion shoots to complement the vintage dresses and location.

Why not visit Zoe at the Zoe Lem’s Vintage Wedding Fair in April.. You will be inspired by Fashion Shows, demos and workshops.. All you need to plan your vintage style wedding!!

Dresses and styling by Zoe Lem: http://www.zoelem.co.uk
Photography by Anne Brassier: http://itakenicephotos.com
Hair and make-up by Iissadora: http://www.issidora.com/
Venue – Old Finsbury Town Hall: http://www.theoldfinsburytownhall.co.uk (ask for Ziggy!)

Happy Tuesday

Big Love

Festival Brides xx

Happy Monday Peeps!

So Kelly is jetting off to Goa today – lucky for some (I’m not jealous – MUCH), so I’m holding the fort here at Festival Brides HQ. I am also moving house this weekend so amongst the packing, shuffling, sneezing at the dust and cleaning, I will do my utmost to get as many posts online as I can. We have lots in store for you this week, including my review on The National Wedding Show – pics ‘n’ all – so it should be a gooden!

Huey Morgan played this fantabulous ‘post world war’ jazz song by the queen of New Orleans’ Annie Laurie, on his 6 Music radio show yesterday (The Huey Show – your Sunday’s will never be the same without it) and it rocked! In fact I loved it so much that I had to feature it as a suggestion for today’s alternative first dance love song.

It’s awesome and has everything that a good love song should have: A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, a bit of blues and a whole lotta rhythm that will get your feet (and your guests) a tapping!

Enjoy x

Big Love

Festival Brides x

I’m leaving for Goa this weekend.. a much needed break away for myself and my friend Bonnie!! We will be staying in a beach hut much like the one in the picture below. Can’t wait to be inspired by the Indian culture and soak up some much overdue Vitamin D. (Expect some very colourful mood boards when I return!!) 

Laura will be holding the fort at FB HQ.. And if you are at the National Wedding Show today be sure to look out for an over excited Festival Bride xx

As soon as you walk into Frou Frou Bridal Boutique in Tunbridge Wells you realise that this is no ordinary wedding dress shop! In fact, you walk in and breathe a sigh of relief as there are no bloused up shop assistants, no cream carpets, no overwhelming dress rail and certainly no stiff upper lip!

Instead you walk into a modern, spacious and arty boutique that is full of quirky and inspirational decor, an eclectic and modest collection of alternative wedding dresses and some seriously stunning vintage accessories. Add to that the owners, Helena and Nicole, and you have the perfect mix of a young, fresh and modern take on the traditional bridal boutique – our kind of bridal boutique.

On Friday 21st of October 2011, Helena and Nicole were so excited to open the doors of their very first Bridal Boutique. Their aim was to bring a little bit of London to Tunbridge Wells, steering well away from the usual bridal fluffiness and offering a more relaxed environment for the bride to be. Finding the ‘one’ dress can be a daunting task and possibly the biggest decision a bride has to make, so for Helena & Nicole it was important to make sure Frou Frou was comfortable but still captured that ‘special occasion’ feeling of luxe.

Their ethos is to offer an experience brides will always remember – A Bridal Boutique with a very vintage/eclectic twist and we must say, the ladies have succeeded!

We loved the relaxed atmosphere of Frou Frou and how the girls background in fashion and graphic design had influenced the interior and whole style of the boutique. It made the shop and the service they’re offering feel much more personal and genuine compared to the more traditional bridal boutiques we have visited in the past.

All the finishing touches reflected the eclectic twist of their ethos, like the inspiration mood board illustrated in the picture below that changes every week, or the colourful moose head that casually had a vintage lace garter hanging from it’s antlers!

We could have quite easily spent the whole afternoon drinking organic tea from their vintage crockery, browsing through their stunning dresses (and they are stunning!) or trying on all the vintage accessories which the ladies source themselves. In fact, I loved the feel to the shop so much that I have booked an appointment to try on some dresses for my wedding!

Frou Frou stock some beautiful dresses that are perfect for a festival bride. Alternative in style, you can choose from MATTHEW WILLIAMSON / STEWART PARVIN / DAVID FIELDEN /LYN ASHWORTH / SARAH SEVEN (who I love – one of her dresses with the sweetheart neck line is featured in the last image below)/ IVY & ASTER and coming soon BELLE & BUNTY (who we will be featuring on festival brides next week.)

They also stock a small collection of VINTAGE GOWNS along with exquisite accessories including veils, jewellery, shoes and lingerie.

The girls at Frou Frou invite you to bring your family and friends and enjoy a glass of champagne or a pot of delicious tea and cake.

So if you are looking for a Bridal Boutique that offers the ultimate in dress-up and a personal, fun and relaxed experience then book yourself an appointment with Helena and Nicole. I might even see you there!

FrouFrou Bridal Boutique
17 Crescent Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 2LU

t 01892 541381
e info@froufroubride.co.uk

www.froufroubride.co.uk

Photo Credit: The first 6 images by David Burke Photography

Big Love

Festival Brides xx