Princess Style Flower Girl Dresses

Look at these gorgeous dresses and costumes made by PoufCouture on Etsy.. I would have done anything to wear a dress like this when I was that young, just prancing around like a princess. Imagine how special your little Flower Girl would feel in a piece of art like this?? 

I know they might be advertised as costumes but this stunning pink number could fit into any wedding, even the purple for a bit of colour pop and the Alice dress for an Alice in Wonderland theme.. which seems to be very popular. They range from around £65 to £85 but don't forget the shipping and TAX charges as they are based in the US.

What Flower Girl dresses have you found?

T xx

Stunning Dresses by Justin Alexander

These dresses are just too gorgeous to not have their own blog post, I just love browsing the Justin Alexander website and admiring the stunning collections. Here is the overview from the website:

"This timeless collection is constructed from the highest quality materials, superior styling and equisite details that make each design a true work of art. To suit our bride's needs, Justin Alexander offers high-end designer styling at a value.

Our present collections range from fabulous ball gowns to glamorous mermaid silhouettes. Justin Alexander ball gowns are all about volume and layered kirts that echo 1950's couture. Slim and sexy silhouettes using fine Chantilly, Venice and Corded laces adorned with splash beading. Distinctive necklines and exceptional design elements from fans to feathers makes this collection extraordinary.

Justin Alexander Signature encompasses our designer influence with lavish beading, luxurious fabrications with focus on the contemporary bride."

And here are some of my favourites from the current collection.. *Drum Roll*..

These two breath taking dresses are sneak peaks from whats to come for their 2014 collection.. aren't they just stunning?!?

What is your favourite Justin Alexander dress??

T xx

A List Of My Favourite Wedding Songs

Hello hello,

I haven't quite figured out in which categories I would put these songs (walking down the aisle, first dance, wedding video etc) but here is a list of songs that touched my heart when i listened to them.. and almost made me shed a tear. Boy do weddings bring out the emotion in me. Enjoy!

Please send me your favourites, I'd love to hear them!!

Much love

T xx

Far Longer Than Forever - Jeffrey Osborne & Regina Belle

Not only is this a beautiful song, it is from the Disney movie The Swan Princess so can add a special fairy tale touch to your wedding day.




You & I - Michael Buble

I just love Michael Buble, his voice and music is just so romantic and sensual.


Thousand Years – Christina Perri

This song never fails to bring tears to my eyes and make my heart skip a beat. Just gorgeous. Twilight made it famous.. but my sister claimed it as her walk down the aisle song years ago. Haha. Bit upset that means it's off the cards for me but then again I don't want to be a sobbing mess when walking down the aisle. ;-)


Marry Me - Train

Such a sweet catchy song.



Rest Of My Life - Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars Marry You is a great, fun song but I feel could be a bit over done.. here is one of his songs that is a bit off the radar.



I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

I will never get tired of this song.. I simply love it and always will!

Funny, Romantic, Classic and Unique Wedding Cake Toppers

Hello Hello..

I am in the process of moving my blog and all of the posts from Wordpress to Blogger which is proving to be time consuming and to make up for my lack of posts I wanted to share some of these incredible cake toppers I came across from Confetti. They have every kind of cake topper you can think of and they would be a great addition to any wedding cake.

Enjoy!!

T xx

Mori Lee, Madeline Gardner & Their Amazing Wedding Dresses

So I'm yet to try on my first wedding dress and the thought of doing so makes me nervous for some reason.. excited, but nervous. I guess I just have to get that first one on so I'm not a wedding dress virgin anymore and than it will be smooth sailing from there. Just because I'm being a chicken about trying them on it doesn't mean I'm not having fun scrolling through websites and magazines (very excitedly) picking out which are my favourites. There are a handful of designers which have caught my eye with their stunning styles, details and features, Madeline Gardner being one of them. I must must MUST share my top picks with you. The majority of these dresses are Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner and with Madeline Gardner being a New York designer and Mori Lee having a head office in the UK, thankfully it will be a lot easier for me to seek out this gorgeous range.

So many to look at, admire and one day try on.. choices choices, decisions decisions. I have sought out the two closest bridal stores to me that stock Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner, so at least I have a good starting point. I can't wait to get the girls together for bubbles before heading off on the search for 'The One' or 'The Other One'.. sorry Andy ;-)

Wish me luck!!

T x

Cupcakes & Tea at The Chelsea Teapot

We just couldn't help ourselves.. after our delicious breakfast at Toms Kitchen Chelsea and our effort to find the Nespresso store in the freezing cold, we just happened to walk past The Chelsea Teapot on our way home and felt the urge to pop in and sample some of the goodies that were tempting us from the window. It's always been one of those places I stop and stare in the window or do double takes as I'm walking past.. it just looks too good not to visit, so we finally made it happen.



Not only do their cakes, cupcakes and other goodies look colourful and delicious but they also pride themselves on offering organic and wheat free options which taste equally as good. As the massive sweet tooth I am, I opted for a red velvet gluten free cupcake and a pot of English Breakfast.. Andy went for a savoury option and had a grilled chicken salad roll.



The vintage interior and decorations are so homely and sweet with my cupcake and tea served on vintage fine bone china, it is definitely a cute local spot I would love to return to with the girls especially to sample the afternoon tea.

Conveniently located on the King's Road, this charming independent cafe not only serves you 'breakfast, lunch and tea-time treats' but can also cater for private parties including; children's parties, baby showers, christening parties, hens parties and vintage afternoon tea parties etc. Well worth a visit, whether it be for breakfast, lunch or just a treat.




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Are there any other afternoon tea hot spots I should know of?

T x

A delicious breakfast at Tom's Kitchen Chelsea

Andy and I loooooove our breakfasts, it's the most fun meal of the day. We usually go for a long walk, settle in at one of our favourite locals or enjoy trying somewhere new (which is always a bit risky but.. if you don't give it a go, you'll never know). Recently we haven't been able to find a morning that suits both of us, that is until yesterday.. Yay! And what better way to get back into the breakFEAST spirit than at Tom's Kitchen.

I wasn't going to blog about lifestyle stuff and life in London, at first I thought it would be best to stick to the theme of weddings but we just do too much fun stuff in this amazing city that it's hard not to share it with you.

We decided to make the 35 minute walk to Tom's Kitchen on the journey to finding the big Nespresso store I thought I saw close by one day, in order to refill our caffeine supplies for our lovely new coffee machine. It turns out I had no idea what I was talking about, I swore black and blue I knew were it was but it was nowhere to be found. What we did find, conquer and demolish was a Tom's Kitchen breakfast.



This was the second time I have been for breakfast and I just love the layout and atmosphere of the restaurant, the first time I had the blueberry pancake and O M G was it UHMazing! A huge fluffy, tasty, round breakfast of delishinous that was the size of the entire plate. Ordering a pancake is usually a rare affair for moi and this time I went for my usual.. an egg white omelette (w/ spinach, tomatoes, avocado & mushrooms). But not without ordering coffee's first which were also a hit, strong in flavour and nice and hot.

  

I usually make my omelette's with the extras mixed into the eggs so I thoroughly enjoyed this omelette which was a thin tasty layer of eggs wrapped around the fillings.

  

For breakfast it's a bit on the pricey side but the food and coffee is quality and well worth a visit.. or two.. or more. Their lunch and dinner menus also sound incredible but we're yet to trial them. Tom's Kitchen is definitely one of our favourite breakfast spots in London and I'd happily recommend it to any friends, family or visitors.

27 Cale St, Chelsea

London SW3 3QP

020 7349 0202

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What are some of your favourite breakfast spots in London? 

T xx