We are delighted to announce that in March 2012 we will be launching a sister site to www.weddingandbaby.co.uk .
www.lhgdesigns.co.uk will be launched as a result of growing rapidly over the last 3 years with more and more everyday accessory orders being requested.
So it made sense to follow in the footsteps of many fashion designers and launch a range of designs that people would like to wear for a night out. But don't fear there will be a whole section of wedding hair accessories and jewellery on the site too”
“Wedding and Baby’s philosophy has always been about offering bridal accessories that could be worn again, and the launch of LHG Designs encompasses all of that.”
“We will offer our customers the latest catwalk trends and show them how to add a little sparkle to bring an “old” outfit back to life.”
“To celebrate the launch, we are holding an exclusive accessories event at one of our stockists.
The invitation only event will see cupcakes, bubbly and sparkles all in the one place. What more could a lady want!"
Our complete collection will be on display for you to try on, and we will also be offering exclusive discounts on orders purchased that day, along with free gifts! Style adivse appointments will also be available and these can be requested when booking requesting your invitation.
We would love to see past, present and future brides/customers celebrate with us, along with industry colleagues.”
Our event takes place on Sun 25th March 2012 from 12pm - 4pm at Sixpenny Blue Studio, The Farm Shop | Hayes Garden Land | Tarbolton Road | Symington | Ayrshire KA1 5PD
You can request your invitation at http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/events.htm
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Wedding Hair accessories trends for 2012
2011 saw THE wedding of the year where the beautiful Kate Middleton married her prince charming (William). Wearing the traditonal tiara (Cartier Halo) for the big day, followed by her bridesmainds with flowers in their hair.
We soon followed with 2 further Royal Weddings - that of Princess Charelene and Zara Phillips
Another key wedding that year was that of Lily Allen and Kate Moss. Again flowers in the hair were seen, not only on the bride who wore them either side of her head, but also in the bridesmaids.
Rocking the trend of changing out of the wedding dress for the evening reception was seen by none other than Kim Kardashian.
So what is the wedding trends for 2012?
In 2012 we will see the Victoriana dresses making a big statement up and down the aisles. These dresses will range from the very flamboyant full skirts to the flappr style dresses. However the trend for the bride changing into another dress for the evening will still be VERY popular.
So what were the traditions of the Victorian Bride for hair accessories?
For their bridal headdress, country maids wound wildflowers into a wreath or, depending on the season, would gild small branches of leaves and wheat, then shape them into a golden coronet. Of course, royal brides were an exception to the botanical wreath rule, wearing crown jewels rather than some simple flowery, pastoral crown!
Of course this trend won't feel comfortable for all brides so how do they incorporate that into their style.
At LHG Designs we predict that the Royal weddings will have influenced brides and we will see the return of more tradional yet vintage style tiaras in 2012/13.
Another key shape in hair accessories and headbands will be the Rhombus/Diamond shaped! As 2011 ends we have been very busy creating Rhombus/Diamond hair accessories and jewellery designs for our brides to be. From necklaces, earrings, headbands and cuff rhinestone diamond shapes have been popular.
Next on the popularity trend is the double floral combs that Princess Charlene made popular.
We soon followed with 2 further Royal Weddings - that of Princess Charelene and Zara Phillips
Another key wedding that year was that of Lily Allen and Kate Moss. Again flowers in the hair were seen, not only on the bride who wore them either side of her head, but also in the bridesmaids.
Rocking the trend of changing out of the wedding dress for the evening reception was seen by none other than Kim Kardashian.
So what is the wedding trends for 2012?
In 2012 we will see the Victoriana dresses making a big statement up and down the aisles. These dresses will range from the very flamboyant full skirts to the flappr style dresses. However the trend for the bride changing into another dress for the evening will still be VERY popular.
So what were the traditions of the Victorian Bride for hair accessories?
For their bridal headdress, country maids wound wildflowers into a wreath or, depending on the season, would gild small branches of leaves and wheat, then shape them into a golden coronet. Of course, royal brides were an exception to the botanical wreath rule, wearing crown jewels rather than some simple flowery, pastoral crown!
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend flower circlet headband forehead band |
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trends flower headband |
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend Daisy hair clip |
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend double rose clip |
Of course this trend won't feel comfortable for all brides so how do they incorporate that into their style.
At LHG Designs we predict that the Royal weddings will have influenced brides and we will see the return of more tradional yet vintage style tiaras in 2012/13.
Another key shape in hair accessories and headbands will be the Rhombus/Diamond shaped! As 2011 ends we have been very busy creating Rhombus/Diamond hair accessories and jewellery designs for our brides to be. From necklaces, earrings, headbands and cuff rhinestone diamond shapes have been popular.
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend rhinestone rhombus diamond headband / comb |
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| 2012 wedding jewellery trend rhinestone rhombus diamond cuff |
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend rhinestone rhombus diamond headband/comb |
Next on the popularity trend is the double floral combs that Princess Charlene made popular.
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend flower rhinestone double comb either side of bun princess charlene |
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| 2012 wedding hair accessories trend flower rhinestone and pearl double comb side bun princess charlene |
As always please feel
free to visit our site www.weddingandbaby.co.uk or email at weddingandbaby@yahoo.co.uk
Join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wedding Hair Accessories mood board
I have been working on a mood board to help a bride choose our accessories to match dress.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Kim Kardashian Wedding dress and Accessories
While waiting the beauty salon today I managed to get a quick glimpse through the celebrity magazines that featured Kim Kardashian's wedding.
Loved the 3 dress dresses she wore to the wedding and LOVED the accessories even more. It was heart warming to see most of the styles she was choosing I have right here at www.weddingandbaby.co.uk.
Wedding and Baby have always been popular with circlet/forehead bands, and although we have a couple in the collection our one-off vintage designs always fly off the shelves.
Why not have a look at our video and see our one- off rhinestone forehead circlet.
Loved the 3 dress dresses she wore to the wedding and LOVED the accessories even more. It was heart warming to see most of the styles she was choosing I have right here at www.weddingandbaby.co.uk.
Wedding and Baby have always been popular with circlet/forehead bands, and although we have a couple in the collection our one-off vintage designs always fly off the shelves.
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| Kim Kardashian 3 wedding dresses |
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| Kim Kardashian wedding headband / Circlet |
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| Kim Kardashian wedding headband and earrings |
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| Kim Kardashian rhinestone wedding cuff bracelet and rhinestone hair comb |
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| Kim Kardashian wedding style cuff bracelet |
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| Kim Kardashian wedding style rhinestone cuff bracelet |
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| Our "Kim" circlet contact us to order on weddingandbaby@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Kim Kardashian wedding style rhinestone rose cuff bracelet |
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Kim Kardashian wedding style rhinestone drop earringsIf you have thought this has been useful then PLEASE vote for us under the LIFESTYLE BLOG section. We would be so grateful.
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Why not have a look at our video and see our one- off rhinestone forehead circlet.
As always please feel free to visit our site www.weddingandbaby.co.uk or email at weddingandbaby@yahoo.co.uk
Monday, August 29, 2011
Wearing a veil with a side headband - YES it can be done.
source hitched.co.uk
I get a lot of brides loving side headbands, but completely unsure of the will go with a full length veil. The image above proves that it can. For most the veil will be placed nearer the back of the head and of course this doesn't interfere with the tiara/headband at all.
But some brides don't like having their veil so far back and would prefer to have it higher up on their head, and this is where they feel the problem would be with the headband.
Admittedly the flatter side headband designs work better if you are wearing you veil on the top of your head.
source google
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Image http://www.craigsandersphotography.co.uk/ |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tips for getting more votes in our facebook competition
We thought we would suggest some tips for those entering our facebook competition and are looking to get people to like their photo.
1 - Make sure all your friends and family know about the facebook page and are liking your photo.
2 - Have you booked other wedding suppliers? Why not pop onto their facebook page and ask for votes! We regularly vote for our customers who tell us they have entered a competition.
3 - Have you liked any wedding related business pages on facebook? Then pop on there and ask if they would consider voting for you.
4 - Do you use wedding forums? You could post in there to drum up votes, all the other brides know what it's like to plan a wedding and will be supportive. Some of our favourite sites are www.hitched.co.uk, www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk http://www.weddingideasmag.com/ , www.confetti.co.uk, www.youandyourwedding.co.uk to name a few.
5- Do you read blogs? Why not pop on some wedding blogs and ask for votes there too.
6 - We have just given away a Rhinestone Rose Comb as we reached 1000 likers on our page. Tell your voters that we will be giving away another prize when we get to 1500 so they can win too!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408#!/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408
1 - Make sure all your friends and family know about the facebook page and are liking your photo.
2 - Have you booked other wedding suppliers? Why not pop onto their facebook page and ask for votes! We regularly vote for our customers who tell us they have entered a competition.
3 - Have you liked any wedding related business pages on facebook? Then pop on there and ask if they would consider voting for you.
4 - Do you use wedding forums? You could post in there to drum up votes, all the other brides know what it's like to plan a wedding and will be supportive. Some of our favourite sites are www.hitched.co.uk, www.scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk http://www.weddingideasmag.com/ , www.confetti.co.uk, www.youandyourwedding.co.uk to name a few.
5- Do you read blogs? Why not pop on some wedding blogs and ask for votes there too.
6 - We have just given away a Rhinestone Rose Comb as we reached 1000 likers on our page. Tell your voters that we will be giving away another prize when we get to 1500 so they can win too!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408#!/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Win Tickets to The Scottish Wedding Show 17-18th Sept 2011 SECC Glasgow
We are delighted to offer you the chance to win 10 pairs of tickets to The Scottish Wedding Show at the SECC Glasgow on 17-18th Sept 2011.
To win tickets all you have to do is UPLOAD A PHOTO OF YOURSELF onto our facebook page along with your WEDDING DATE. Then get as many people as you can to like your photo.
The person with the most likes will win a pair of tickets to The Scottish Wedding show and £50 to spend at www.weddingandbaby.co.uk on wedding hair accessories or bridal jewellery.
The remaining 9 photos with the highest amount of likes - will win a pair of tickets for The Scottish Wedding Show.
The competiton closes on 1st Sept 2011.
Make sure you enter as you have a great chance of winning. We are giving away £230 worth of tickets and a £50 voucher!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408#!/pages/Wedding-and-Baby/52939309408
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Cutting the cost of your wedding? Cheap weddings
The average wedding now costs between £17,000 and £20,000. So how can you save money and still have the wedding of your dreams.
How to cut the cost of your wedding in 10 easy steps.
1. Call in friends and family to help out where possible. Many of them will be able to bake or even be crafty. With help from them you may get your flowers, stationery, wedding cake or even your dress at a reduced cost if not free ( as a wedding gift). Some may even have an amazing car that you can use to transport you to your venue.
Do you someone who is a hairdresser, make - up artist, florist, stationer, baker, dressmaker, musician, caterer, photographer etc? For most people they will know at least a few people who can help out.
2. Cut the cost of your wedding using Facebook. Most people who are on facebook are just there to connect with their friends. Now I must admit if it wasn't for my business I probably wouldn't frequent facebook very often. However by being on facebook I have seen the benefit of "liking" business pages. By doing so you are kept up to date of offers and freebies they are offering. I have won a meal for 2 to the value of £50 and a watch just by liking a page!
So if you aren't on facebook then get on there and get "liking" wedding supplier pages. You could win anything from free on the day co-ordination, to having your wedding photographed for the day! Check out our facebook page and "like" us as we currently have a competition running to WIN TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH WEDDING SHOW at the SECC in Sept 2011. What is more we also offer our fans on the page an extra 10% discount on our wedding hair accessories and bridal jewellery. It really does pay to be on facebook.
3. Get married out of season or midweek. It seems very attractive to get married at the weekend and during the summer months. Admittedly that was what I did. But there are real benefits of getting married off peak and during the week. Yes people may find it difficult to get time off, or not drink the same amount of alcohol they would normally if they are working the next day. But it will certainly be cheaper on your pocket.
4. Buy at Wedding Fairs. Most wedding suppliers will offer exclusive discounts if you buy on the day. You really should take advantage of these fantastic offers. We offer a standard 10% off our hair accessories at wedding fairs and in some cases we offer extra special discounts like £120 vintage headbands for £80.
5. Cut the guest list. Only have really important friends and family for the wedding breakfast. All others can attend in the evening - where the cost per head will be cheaper if you are offering an evening buffet.
6. Have a Mini Honeymoon. How important is the honeymoon to you? Do you really want the luxury holiday - or would you rather have the dress of your dreams that you will look back at in photos for the rest of your life? This is all about priorities and own personal choice, but there is nothing stopping you having a mini break with a bigger luxury one further down the line.
7. Ask to pay in installments. I have experienced many brides waiting till very close to their wedding to sort out their accessories. This is for various reasons, but you really should book things well in advance to avoid missing out. If finance is stopping you getting the booking in early, then ask the wedding supplier if they would offer an interest free payment option. In most cases I am sure they will be happy to oblige, as long as the balance is paid by the agreed date. Of which we at Wedding and Baby and more than happy to offer this service for wedding accessories and bridal jewellery.
8. Something old, Something borrowed ... Work the vintage trend and go for something old or borrowed. Ask about friends and family to see if they have items that you can borrow for the day.
9. Look for the added value in items. If you have your heart set on an aspect of your wedding but can't justify the cost, then look for the added value. For example the £400 cupcakes may be out of your budget, but if you use them as favours or the dessert then you will get what you want and save money in the long run. We offer headbands and tiaras that can be converted into brooches or necklaces. So the initial outlay has a benefit in the long run. One of our designs which costs £120 coverts into 3 brooches. These can be given to bridesmaids or mothers of the bride or groom as gifts. Not only are these sentimental they save money on extra presents!
10. Remember cheap isn't always cheerful. As the saying goes you pay for what you get. It is great getting a genuine bargain, but remember if you do opt for the cheaper option then prepare to expect the quality to be of a different standard. Whether buying your dresses abroad ( I have had many a horror story of a bride who couldn't return the dress or get anyone to alter it due to being manufactured to poorer quality) or opting for mass produced items on ebay remember to check out the company for their returns policy.
How to cut the cost of your wedding in 10 easy steps.
1. Call in friends and family to help out where possible. Many of them will be able to bake or even be crafty. With help from them you may get your flowers, stationery, wedding cake or even your dress at a reduced cost if not free ( as a wedding gift). Some may even have an amazing car that you can use to transport you to your venue.
Do you someone who is a hairdresser, make - up artist, florist, stationer, baker, dressmaker, musician, caterer, photographer etc? For most people they will know at least a few people who can help out.
2. Cut the cost of your wedding using Facebook. Most people who are on facebook are just there to connect with their friends. Now I must admit if it wasn't for my business I probably wouldn't frequent facebook very often. However by being on facebook I have seen the benefit of "liking" business pages. By doing so you are kept up to date of offers and freebies they are offering. I have won a meal for 2 to the value of £50 and a watch just by liking a page!
So if you aren't on facebook then get on there and get "liking" wedding supplier pages. You could win anything from free on the day co-ordination, to having your wedding photographed for the day! Check out our facebook page and "like" us as we currently have a competition running to WIN TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH WEDDING SHOW at the SECC in Sept 2011. What is more we also offer our fans on the page an extra 10% discount on our wedding hair accessories and bridal jewellery. It really does pay to be on facebook.
3. Get married out of season or midweek. It seems very attractive to get married at the weekend and during the summer months. Admittedly that was what I did. But there are real benefits of getting married off peak and during the week. Yes people may find it difficult to get time off, or not drink the same amount of alcohol they would normally if they are working the next day. But it will certainly be cheaper on your pocket.
4. Buy at Wedding Fairs. Most wedding suppliers will offer exclusive discounts if you buy on the day. You really should take advantage of these fantastic offers. We offer a standard 10% off our hair accessories at wedding fairs and in some cases we offer extra special discounts like £120 vintage headbands for £80.
5. Cut the guest list. Only have really important friends and family for the wedding breakfast. All others can attend in the evening - where the cost per head will be cheaper if you are offering an evening buffet.
6. Have a Mini Honeymoon. How important is the honeymoon to you? Do you really want the luxury holiday - or would you rather have the dress of your dreams that you will look back at in photos for the rest of your life? This is all about priorities and own personal choice, but there is nothing stopping you having a mini break with a bigger luxury one further down the line.
7. Ask to pay in installments. I have experienced many brides waiting till very close to their wedding to sort out their accessories. This is for various reasons, but you really should book things well in advance to avoid missing out. If finance is stopping you getting the booking in early, then ask the wedding supplier if they would offer an interest free payment option. In most cases I am sure they will be happy to oblige, as long as the balance is paid by the agreed date. Of which we at Wedding and Baby and more than happy to offer this service for wedding accessories and bridal jewellery.
8. Something old, Something borrowed ... Work the vintage trend and go for something old or borrowed. Ask about friends and family to see if they have items that you can borrow for the day.
9. Look for the added value in items. If you have your heart set on an aspect of your wedding but can't justify the cost, then look for the added value. For example the £400 cupcakes may be out of your budget, but if you use them as favours or the dessert then you will get what you want and save money in the long run. We offer headbands and tiaras that can be converted into brooches or necklaces. So the initial outlay has a benefit in the long run. One of our designs which costs £120 coverts into 3 brooches. These can be given to bridesmaids or mothers of the bride or groom as gifts. Not only are these sentimental they save money on extra presents!
10. Remember cheap isn't always cheerful. As the saying goes you pay for what you get. It is great getting a genuine bargain, but remember if you do opt for the cheaper option then prepare to expect the quality to be of a different standard. Whether buying your dresses abroad ( I have had many a horror story of a bride who couldn't return the dress or get anyone to alter it due to being manufactured to poorer quality) or opting for mass produced items on ebay remember to check out the company for their returns policy.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Stylish Glasgow University Wedding and Moorpark Hotel
When Lee contacted me to come and see about her wedding hair accessories for herself and 4 bridesmaids, I never imagined that I would have yet another stunning bride showcasing my work. Lee arrived at my home studio with her mum, and after chatting for a short time Lee's Mum said she knew my Mum! After catching up on the usual chat, Lee tried on a few ideas but she soon feel in love with the Casey headband. We also had the pleasure of creating the combs for Lee's 4 bridesmaids.
A few months past and Lee got in touch to send me a link to her photographers website so I could see her big day. Oh boy not only was Lee a stunning bride her wedding images by Craig & Eva Sanders Photography are amazing.
So it is with great pleasure that I can show off Lee & Brian's wedding thanks to Craig & Eva Sanders.
A few months past and Lee got in touch to send me a link to her photographers website so I could see her big day. Oh boy not only was Lee a stunning bride her wedding images by Craig & Eva Sanders Photography are amazing.
So it is with great pleasure that I can show off Lee & Brian's wedding thanks to Craig & Eva Sanders.
Images copyright of Craig & Eva Sanders Photography.
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