Wednesday night was the second Bristol Wedding Tweet Up organised by Kirsten Butler, The Little Wedding Helper and held in the Champagne Bar at the glorious Goldbrick House. Guests from across the Wedding Industry arrived from 6pm to be greeted by complimentary champagne and delicious canapes. Bristol Wedding Photographer Marie Man was on hand with her camera to capture the evening and her brilliant pictures are shown here.







Guests also got to enjoy a delicious selection of sweets from Bristol Candy Buffet. The Buffet was styled in vintage colours to match the Little Wedding Helper's venue styling. It was hugely popular all evening and only a handful of sweets were left in the the pretty jars and vintage tins by the end of the night.



The Little Wedding Helper styled the Champagne Bar with pretty flowers, vintage floral china, gorgeous battered vintage suitcases and a framed board for people to add their business cards to.


It was a great fun and friendly event and there will be another one scheduled in the New Year for anyone who missed out or wants to come to another one. See all of Marie's pictures here

Words by Stephanie Allison

We are delighted that Bristol Wedding Photographer Howard from Howard Keith Photography decided to share this gorgeous Wedding with us. It is the Wedding of Tanu Bhat and Steve Clareboets, from Bristol. The couple got married in India in early June, with a ceremony that stretched over several days and included well over 300 hundred guests. 






The English side of the wedding took place only a few days later at Leigh Court on Saturday 18th June. There were more than 120 guests that included four bridesmaids, Nicki, Sanji, Roohika and Sita. The weather was a typical British summer's day mixture of sunshine and showers.

Cupcakes are everywhere these days and they are a Wedding trend that is certainly here to stay. Kim from Swirls and Curls contacted us recently to tell us about her gorgeous cupcakes and after browsing her website and facebook page, we had to show you some of her ever so pretty cakes. We especially love the ice cream cone cupcakes below. They are so original and fun and would make brilliant favours for a summer Wedding.


                                        


If you want the more traditional cupcake tower, here is an example of Kim's work below. This can make a great alternative to the traditional Wedding cake and means your guests can each have a cake to eat or take home.

                                                        

What we really love is the beautiful piping and decoration on these cakes. If you want to find out how to decorate your own cupcakes, Swirls and Curls also offer great workshops where you can learn a fun new skill. How pretty are the purple cakes below, especially the rose effect piping and gorgeous bow.

If you are getting married in the Bristol area and need a little bit of affordable Wedding Planning help, then How 2 I Do Wedding Planning Workshops could be just the solution you've been looking for. They offer three different Wedding Workshops depending on what stage you are in with your planning and where you would like professional support and inspiration.



The How 2 Get Started Planning your Perfect Wedding Workshop is designed for those who are just taking the first steps into planning their Big Day. It covers all of the basics of where to start planning as well as fantastic inspiration for venues, Wedding planning timescales and crucial key questions to ask suppliers. Those who attend this workshop will also receive a free copy of How 2 I Do's useful new 50 page book called "The Essential Guide to Getting Married in Bristol", which is worth £10.00.

How 2 Afford your Dream Wedding is designed for those who need some practical budgeting help. It shows couples how to allocate their budget to be able to afford everything they need for their Wedding. There are also lots of money saving tips and advice and a fun exercise to knock thousands off your total budget, plus they will be sent an interactive budgeting tool, making the £20 per person fee well worth it.



Finally there's How 2 Make your Wedding Day Sparkle. Steph from How 2 I Do named it this as she says it's all to do with the little touches and behind the scenes planning that make a Wedding seem really polished and run smoothly and seamlessly. This Wedding Workshop is our favourite as it covers Wedding Style and Themes as well as more practical areas like contingency planning and timescales for the Big day. Couples who attend this workshop will come away with an inspirational mood board, a sample table plan and a personal timetable to ensure that their Wedding runs like clockwork.



The workshops cost just £20 each per person or you can book all three for £50 per person. You can learn more about the workshops including dates and locations on the How 2 I Do Website or contact Steph by .

When you get Married it's easy to put entertainment to the bottom of your to-do list but it's really important to think about music for your Wedding as it can make such a huge difference to the atmosphere. Here's a few ideas for vintage style musical entertainment in the Bristol area.

We mentioned Shellac Sound recently and we still heart them big style for their selection of records from the 20s to 40s played on vintage grammaphones. It creates an amazing retro feel for a vintage style wedding.

                                          

If live music is more you thing but you still want a vintage vibe, then The Tender Trap could be right up your street. They are a female trio who play jazz and blues and sing in gorgeous three part harmonies. They specialise in music from the 40s to 70 and promise to bring "vintage chic" to your Wedding. Take a look at their website for some videos of them playing.

Image courtsey of http://www.thetendertrap.co.uk/

If you are looking for a glee club feel then perhaps H Club could suit you. They are a group of experienced male singers who peform a cappella (think the Warblers). They are all members of the Great Western Chorus and all of their fees go towards keeping the Chorus, which is a registered charity, running. They even play air trumpet and are guaranteed to bring a smile to your guest's faces.

                                    

There are few Bristol Wedding Venues that can rival the drama of the sweeping staircases at Leigh Court. If you want to make an entrance into your Ceremony or Reception, then this is the venue for you.


Leigh Court is a beautiful estate with a range of rooms that can be hired for Civil Ceremonies or Wedding receptions. Here's a picture of one of the rooms beautifully styled by The Little Wedding Helper, with gorgeous contemporary flowers by Lisa Elliot.

                                                 

Another great feature of Leigh Court is the wealth of catering choices that are available from Barbeques to Hog Roasts to A la carte choices such as delicious Pork Belly, Beef and Guiness Stews and Pies. Prices start from £500 for a Ceremony with additional room hire costs for receptions.

You can find out more on the Leigh Court website below.

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