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I am often asked how I come up with the designs for the LHG Designs collection at Wedding and Baby. Well having a degree in product design certainly helps, followed by getting a sketch pad out and researching bridal trends.
But I have to admit when creating new designs I do need to get into the zone. Everything is planned out and normally the raw materials are bought first and the creations come from that. Using intuition on selecting raw materials is very satisfying. However I guess it is with lots of experience that I can visualise what the products can turn into. I try to create a certain number of pieces for a collection in a day, but if the creative juices aren’t flowing that day I will return to it fresh the next day. There is nothing worse that forcing through a design when you just feel it isn’t working.
The most exciting part of buying raw materials is when selecting original vintage pieces. The buzz of getting one off vintage rhinestones and upcycling them into a beautiful headband, tiara, comb or circlet is very rewarding.
In the bespoke designs – it gets even more exciting. Often brides will send me an image of their dress and an idea of the theme they are looking for. From there I take into account all the aspects and design features of the dress, as well as how the bride plans to wear her hair for the big day.
The greatest thing about what I do is all about making the wearer happy. I get so much pleasure from being able to create such a special item for a bride – which will be treasured for years to come. When a bride leaves the studio in tears of joy or I get a big cuddle from them, words can’t describe how ecstatic it makes me feel.
Over the last week LHG Designs at Wedding and Baby had a lot of interest from the media. So at a time when I thought I would get a chance to create the new collection when the wedding season was starting to become a little quieter – I have been busier than ever. I am also delighted to have Wedding and Baby shortlisted as Accessory Supplier of the Year by http://www.thebridalmag.co.uk/ so fingers crossed. Winning an award this year would be a perfect ending to 2010.
My jewellery and circlet arrived this morning, it’s amazing I am more than pleased with the order. It's way more than I could have wished for, its perfect exactly what I had imagined.
I just want to say thank you so much, I felt like a real princess when I tried it all on, I know I'm gonna feel amazing on the day. I will definitely be recommending you to all my friends, you have a real talent.
It amazed my guests, and my husband, he said I looked like a princess.
have attached a couple of photo's so you can see what an wonderful job you did for me, how the jewellery not only complimented my dress but complimented me, which is amazing because you never actually saw what I looked like.
Once again thank you from the bottom of my heart. Shelley xxx
Cash is king as a wedding gift
In the 1980's it was almost unheard of to ask for money as wedding gift but by the 1990's people were starting to come round to the idea and cash became the second most sought after wedding gift, with kitchen and home-wares taking the number one spot.
Couples living together before marriage has become the norm rather than the exception. Currently in the UK, more than three quarters of couples live together before marriage. Therefore, it is understandable that most people no longer have the need or desire to set up a gift registry with a department store in order to buy household goods. Newlyweds are more likely to spend their money on a dream honeymoon, home improvements or even paying back some of the cost of their wedding.
It is easy to see why money has overtaken old favourites such as kitchen equipment and towel bales as the most favourable wedding gift. It is important to note, though, that this isn't by any means a new phenomenon. In fact, only 20 years ago, we were starting to see that money was creeping to the top of the wedding gift list. Cash is most certainly king for wedding gifts nowadays and this trend definitely looks set to continue.
My partner, Chris, and I are the creators of http://www.starweds.co.uk/ . We came up with the idea in May 2009. Chris and I attended five weddings last year and gave money as a gift at each one. We found that there was no safe and/or easy way to do this, so we developed the innovative idea of StarWeds.
StarWeds is the sophisticated and hassle-free way to ask for money as a wedding gift.
We provide:
• A personalised wedding website where your guests can contribute money:
- Choice of themes
- Online guest book
- Your own blog
- Personalised web address
- Directions to your venue
- Countdown timer
- And much more
• Beautiful customised invitation inserts to tell your guests about your site.
• Your guests can contribute via quick, easy and secure payment methods on your wedding website (i.e. credit/debit card via PayPal, cheque or balance transfer).
Our service is completely hassle-free for both the couples and the wedding guests. Guests don't need to worry about whether or not there will be a money box at the wedding, or which of the bridal party they should give their money gift to for safe keeping, they don't need to stress about sending money in the post or if sending a cheque, whether to make it out to the bride's maiden name or married name. Also from the couple's perspective, they won't need to spend all day at the bank cashing in lots of cheques and cash. We simply send one cheque with all the contributions from their guests.
Please visit http://www.starweds.co.uk/ , and if you would like to view a sample of the personalised wedding website, then please visit http://www.starweds.co.uk/sample .
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/starweds
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/starweds
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