Wowzers.. I have been an extremely busy bear lately - so so sorry for the lack of posts and inspirational tips on the blog here at Elle Maverick Events. Today however, we have a little treat for you! I found the glorious Lola via social networking sites (how most wonderful working relationships bloom these days!) and just couldn't wait to introduce her to you..... With an individual and quirky style - Lola's wonderful flowers are quirky, cool and vibrant... perfect for any outdoor wedding. Rather than rambling on, I will let you meet the face behind 'Walnut and Willow'.. over to Lola! My name is Lola Holmes and my company is Walnut & Willow, a flower business specialising in weddings and events. My style is natural and timeless creating subtle statements with an artistic twist. I have been in the Florist industry for the past 4 years after graduating with a Fine Art degree. I have worked in 3 busy florist shops in the North and South of the country which has given me vast experience in every aspect of floristry. I also have a Foundation diploma in Professional Wedding planning & Event management from The Wedding Planner School, London which has given me an insight into all areas of the wedding and event industry. I mainly cover South Wales (from January) however do go further afield if required. I have weddings in Kent and Cirencester next year to give you an example. My boyfriend is a serving member of the British Army and so that massively influences the style of wedding we will have (one day!!) I can imagine having a wedding that is dominated with flowers in any area I could find, although not too over the top. I take a lot of inspiration for my weddings from different eras as I always think although I would want the day to be stunning, I would want to look back at my photographs and for them to look timeless. I love French, rustic mixed with hunter lodge style and so would probably go with this type of theme and not red, white and blue as most people would associate with military weddings. No wedding or event is too big or too small and no idea is too extravagant or too subtle. I love working with brides who have weird and wacky ideas and creating things outside of the box and I love a bride who is daring to be different. Parties and events are amazing to work for as they are normally for celebrations or milestones of someone's life or a company celebrating a number of years in business or celebrating by having Christmas parties. These are great fun to cater for as they normally want some statement flowers which is always amazing to be a part of. All of my work is bespoke to the customers requirements and each wedding or event is unique from the last and so prices are based on individual quotes. I love meeting my clients to get a better picture of who they are and what they are looking for as it helps me build up a greater understanding of their needs. T: 07805 397667
E: lola@walnutandwillow.co.uk W: www.walnutandwillow.co.uk F: www.facebook.com/walnutandwillowflowers
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Tiaras are a bit too “blingy” for your wedding? How about a more boho approach? Floral crowns are the perfect mix of nature and elegance. Some brides don’t feel comfortable wearing a veil as they feel it suffocates them, so a simple headpiece still gives the bride a glamorous feel. Most florists will now make these floral crowns to order and, depending on which season your ceremony falls in to, you could have beautiful roses, lilies or smaller sunflower buds placed on top over your neat up-do or mermaid curls. Floral crowns allow an air of creativity and customisability to your day – don’t like that flower there? Move it! It’s that simple. Why not have a few of your wedding party round for a few drinks, a quick catch up and all make floral crowns together? Imagine the look on a little flower girl’s face when you can give her her very own, bespoke, circlet of bright and striking flowers. Check out my favorite styles below... Good afternoon all you lovely people!! How on earth has it come around to Monday again?! Weeks are absolutely flying past & the old guy in the red suit is soon to grace our living rooms! YIKES. I don't know about you, but I have SOOOO much prep to do, its pretty insane! To help you guys along.. one day this week I may just post my top ten alternative Christmas presents for the ones you love (its not ALL weddings here at Elle Maverick Events!). But for today... I would absolutely LOVE to introduce you to the fabulous Emily from Baylily Bell Tents. Her adorable colourful tipi's caught my attention on Twitter, and I just couldn't wait to shout all about them! Emily's wonderful tents are a newcomer to our Superior Supplier page. If you guys are thinking about booking with Baylilly Bell Tents, don't forget that you can receive 10% discount when booked directly through us! Born out of a love for outdoor weddings and events, Baylily Bell Tents was created by Emily Braithwaite in 2012. The name comes from a childhood nickname given to her by her brother! A family run business based in Hampshire, Baylily Bells creates fabulous coloured bell tent villages for the ultimate in festival style weddings (increasingly known as Wedfests!!) Here at Baylily we understand how unique and personal your wedding is to you...so are completey committed to working with our wedding couples to get those special touches right. You would like to name your tents? We can create bespoke signage for the village to fit. Do you have a colour theme in mind? We’ll make sure that all of our handmade bunting matches your theme. You like the idea of an area for the kids to play in. No problem. Camping in style..Baylily Bell Tents is happy to accommodate any ideas! We are also able to take control of guest bookings leaving you with one less thing to think of in the run up to your big day! Camping in our fully furnished 5m Bell Tents is the perfect [and affordable] way to extend your celebrations way into the weekend without worrying about booking taxis or expensive hotels. Why leave when the party is only just getting started?!
This has always been a personal favourite of mine in the world of décor – chairs that serve their purpose and look interesting, not just plain and repetitive. Done wrong and it will look like your Grandma’s house at Christmas (bringing out the emergency chairs of varying heights), however done correctly produces an extensive pallet of colours and pattern for the eyes.
Now I’m not saying to grab any old selection of chairs from the garage – some sort of system is needed. Whether you have pretty patterns or just simply monochrome, mismatching chairs can create a formal, yet less militant, setting or an informal wave of colours. We have put together a fabulous Pinterest board for you guys to check out - full of inspiration for quirky and missmatching chairs. Have you been to a wedding with missmatching chairs - what did you think? Get in touch and show us the visuals! We would also love it if you guys could please follow us on Twitter (@maverickbrides) and like us on our Facebook page. We sometimes have exclusive competitions on our social networking pages... and wouldn't want you to miss out! Speaking of which...... don't forget that we are currently offering all new clients a free confetti balloon from Bubblegum Balloons when booking our Fairy Godmother wedding coordination package. For more deets email us today MAVERICKBRIDE@GMAIL.COM As you are all aware.. The King and I recently backpacked around Europe & had a w-h-a-l-e of a time! Upon our travels, I couldn't help but take in all the little details and compile ideas and inspiration for different wedding themes. We both fell in LOVE with Italy... working our way through Venice, Lake Garda, Millan, Rome, Florence and Pisa.... we managed to see all that the country has to offer! With lots of quirky character, delightful food and magical music - I believe an Italian themed wedding would create a warm and sophisticated affair. I really do believe that in this case, a picture speaks a thousand words. So rather than rambling on, today I will keep this post short & sweet and allow you to get lost in the images.... enjoy!
Are you already booking your flight to Italy.... we thought as much! If your planning a Italian themed wedding, we would love to meet up for a free consultation to discuss your big day & all things wedding.... over some home brewed tea of course! xxx
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