Beautiful Ballerina Part 2

Following my Ballerina Themed Inspiration Board earlier, I HAD to look at infamous Etsy to see what treasures it currently holds for a ballet theme - and oh my gosh what a selection! I have to share these ideas with you... so thanks to all those special and creative peeps on Etsy for sharing your skills and beautiful products with us. A must for a new mummy and bride to be! Adorabellcouture These would make lovely place tags tied to a rose or with vintage ribbon tied to a napkin or even as part of a tableplan - thanks to landofenchantment A different and fun alternative to a bridesmaid bouquet - how about a ribbon wand! These would look pretty on the photos and the colours can be made to match your theme thanks to zuzgirl. If your not a tiara girl then why not try this stylish silk flower -Thanks to Threadrare. There are soooo many wonderful 'treasures' on Etsy I cant recommend looking enough, if you want something unique and special its the place to be.

A Few Favourite Things

There always times when I get totally blown away by products that I find. At the moment I am hooked on Etsy.com. The site has the most amazing products, all handmade; some of the suppliers are UK based and even those not in the UK can ship international which is always a bonus. I have tried to pick a few of my favourite finds, but I would recommend some sit down time with a cold glass of vino and a browse through the site. You will be spoilt for choice!

A lovely set of paper stars which can be hung separately or made into a garland,

Paper butterflies would make beautiful favours or can be placed in floral centrepieces, ideal for decorating a marquee with

Dandelion wishes; where guests can write good wishes on the back and put it back into the display

Stunning bird cage would make an eye catching centrepiece. Either as it is or you can add a few subtle flowers in the base

The sweetest bride and groom birds I have ever seen and made out of vintage material and paper these can make cute cake toppers.

Credits:

*paper stars: melker

*origami butterflies: MadeByJo

*birdcage: bluepearls

*bride and groom bird: cottonbirddesigns

*dandelion wishes: kerrieom52981

Peacock Princess

I am always looking at different themes/colour schemes and styles for my clients. It's always good to think out of the box and the smallest thing can stir inspiration for a wedding. I currently seem to have a love for the peacock. I adore visiting Castle Howard as they always have peacocks proudly strutting across the beautiful grounds. They seem to be so powerful yet delicate. The colours of teal, deep blues and purples go together perfectly and can be brilliant as a wedding scheme. You can be as subtle or elaborate as you wish with this look. To be honest I have had trouble finding a lot of peacock inspired wedding products but I always think that's good because it normally means it is a relatively new and unique idea. Anyway, I hope this gives you some inspiration and ideas to work with.

• Wedding dress: Jenny Packham
• Shoes: Emmy (Elizabeth)
• Invitations: love 2 print
• Bridesmaid Dresses: Romantica
• Clutch bag: Etsy