Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The Glasgow Girls Wedding Fayre Polloksheils Burgh Hall 2012

This was the second year that we have exhibited at The Glasgow Girls Wedding Fayre at Pollokshields Burgh Hall.

We had a record number of brides attending our stand, placing orders and booking appointments. Thankfully our new recruit Elaine was on hand to handle all this.

Here is her story of what she found in the wedding industry.

The Glasgow Girls Wedding Fayre was held last Sunday (22nd January 2012). I assisted on Wedding and Baby/ LHG Designs stand to promote the very talented designer, Louise's work.  I was happy to meet so many Brides preparing for up and coming marriages to their significant other.
Wedding Tiaras, Bridal headbands, pearl combs, bridal jewellery, Vintage wedding hair accessories

They brought with them extended family to help them decide on various additions to their attire and many other preparations to make their big day perfect. A very busy day with a excitable feel to it throughout. Much attention to detail, and in particular of services and bespoke goodies to choose from.

I enjoyed the buzz of happy women and even some men.The best thing about the wedding Industry is how many new and refreshing ideas are brought to these fairs to widen the scope of what is possible and available. I can't wait to out at my next fair.

Well done to all in attendance!


Image copyright Mark Timm http://marktimmphotography.com/

Friday, January 27, 2012

Budget Wedding Dresses under £700 Kate Middleton and Art Deco style

Wedding dresses can be expensive purchases for just one day. I designed my own wedding dress 8 years ago on that was in the region of £1200. Today that is the typical cost of some of the off the peg designer dresses. In my last blog post I told you about the Wedding Dress of 2012 finalists, but today we look at the budget dresses that are available from reputable online stores and the high street.

Of course I will add some of my own accessories into the post to help you complete the look.

What I love about these dresses is that it will allow you to copy the style of celebrities and even change into an evening dress at night too! A big trend that is coming back for 2012.


Lets get started.....

Steal Kate Middletons Wedding Style with these dresses.


Waterfall Peplum back littlewoods wedding dress

Louisa double bridal headband wirh pearls and rhinestone


Cora Lace Maxi Dress Coast
Royal Tiara Leave detail with pearls, rhinestine and crystals
Lace effect rhinestone and pearl vintage bridal comb

Copy Kate Middleton's style further and change into this fab dress in the evening!
Ivory beaded belt bandeau wedding dress Debenhams

Traditional pearl leave bridal tiara
Kate Middleton style rhinestone teardrop earrings


You can even have the bridesmaids like Pippa Middleton.






Vintage 1920 style wedding dress ...........I am in love!

Elizabeth 1920's style wedding dress Phase Eight

Art Deco rhinestone and pearl bridal hairpin
Art Deco rhinestione and pearl bridal comb

Art Deco rhinestone kriby grips
one off vintage drop rhinestone earrings
Flora Pearl and rhinestone floral side bridal headband
Marquise and pearl bridal bracelet

Double pearl and crystal headband vintage side bridal style



So come over to our facebook page and tell us your favourite dress.

All accessories are available from www.weddingandbaby.co.uk or www.lhgdesigns.co.uk

You can contact us at weddingandbaby@yahoo.co.uk


Friday, January 20, 2012

Best Wedding Dress of 2012... Bridal Buyer Awards

Well it is that time of year when the Bridal Buyer Awards annouce the shortist for Wedding Dress of the Year 2012.

Finalists are





















Crystal Pearl drop earrings for Amanda Wyatt Sookie dress













Amanda Wyatt Sookie ( above)










Rhinestone drop earrings for Ellis Bridals 1197








Ellis Bridals 1197 (above)










Lace effect rhinestone and pearl comb








Justin Alexander 8610 (above)










Rhinestone vine side headband for Maggie Sottero Adeline









Maggie Sottero Adeline ( above)




One off vintage Chandelier earrings for Mark Lesley Eve Wedding Dress
















Mark Lesley Eve ( above)


Marquise rhinestone and pearl bracelet for Vermonia 61067 Wedding Dress
Veromia 61067 ( above)

So come over to our facebook page and tell us your favourite dress.

All accessories are available from www.weddingandbaby.co.uk or www.lhgdesigns.co.uk

You can contact us at weddingandbaby@yahoo.co.uk