If you are looking for a beautiful theme for a wedding, you really can't get much prettier than an enchanted garden or forest theme. It works beautifully outdoors but you can also use it to brings the outdoors inside by hiring trees wrapped with twinkling fairy lights and using lanterns, moss, flowers and props to bring it all to life.

For inspiration for this look think of Bella and Edward's Wedding in Twilight or of flower fairies and grottos. How about this gorgeous dessert table from Martha Stewart or the table styling by Flower Wild Events

                                        

                                          

For ceremony inspiration this gorgeous shoot featured on Green Wedding Shoes shows a stunning wisteria canopy that would make any venue look beautiful.

                             

Lighting is very important for an enchanted forest it needs to be twinkly and pretty. Candle light, festoon lighting, lanterns and jam jars all work beautifully a shown directly below. A start light canopy or backdrop also enhances the theme and green up-lighters would work well to create the forest like glow. Pretty candles and moss green ribbon keep the theme elegant as shown on the table below.

                             

                                               

This theme makes me think of a Midsummer Nights Dream and these adorable fairy jars really capture the romance and whimsical nature. This would be a fun and easy DIY project with some led fairy lights, jam jars and craft moss.

                                

I hope you like my ideas and if you need any help with themes or inspiration make sure to visit the Themes & Inspiration page or get in contact. You can also take a look at my full Enchanted Forest pinterest board for more ideas.

Photo Credits (Top to Bottom): Martha Stewart Weddings, Flower Wild Events, Three Nails Photography via Green Wedding Shoes, Lilac & Grey, Daughter Of Design, Swashbuckle the Aisle

Can you believe it's almost a year since the Royal Wedding? All that bunting and flag waving made being British pretty cool again and with the 2012 Olymipcs in London this smmer and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, there's no escaping from the inconic Uniion Jack.

With that in mind, here's another look at our Cool Britannia theme that would work perfectly for weddings this summer.

For this look, think street parties, village halls and lots of fun. You can even combine it with a vintage wartime vibe with 40s music and props. How about some cupcakes for your guests. You can buy these little flags from the All in One Wedding Shop


                                      

When it's time to toast the happy couple, you can't get much cuter than these mini champagne bottles from Harvey Nichols at £12.50 per bottle.


                                 

Of course bunting is essential and you can buy this great quality bunting below from All The Fun Of The Fair
 

                                          
                                                           

You can't get much more British than strawberries and cream, well ice cream, and how sweet would it be to serve this to guests with their canapes for a summer Wedding. You can buy these bowls from Party Pieces (owned by our lovely future Queen's parents The Middletons).


                                                  

And don't forget to include this iconic poster designed during the second world war to boost morale


                                                     

For more ideas visit my board on Pinterest here

Last night saw the return of the Mad Men to Sky Atlantic with the drama moving forward to 1966. Mad Men has become so iconic that it's influence has spread far beyond the small screen. If you are looking to include a little Mad Men style in your big day, take a look at our previous Mad Men theme on the Inspiration Page here.


                                                        

You can also now "Mad Men Yourself" by creating your own Mad Men character complete with personalised features, clothing accessories and more. Once you have made your character you can choose a backdrop to be set against from the office to the bar. Why not click here to have a go.


  

Mad Men is on Sky Atlantic on Tuesdays at 9pm or if you missed it. it's repeated on Sunday at 10:15pm.

Image Credits: Free Picture and Mad Men Yourself

Bird cages have been around for a while, filled with flowers for shabby chic Weddings, but birds are popping up more and more at Weddings due to their pretty vintage charm. The vintage pattern bird below is part of a patterned set from Borrowed Blue Boutique.


                                   

They also sell this stunning bird cage tree, that at 1.6 metres tall, would make a really dramatic feature for your theme. It costs £99 and has many uses from wish tree to table plan or postbox and can be bought here

                                           

This  white wooden love garland with little birds from Vintage Pink is also gorgeous and be a perfect complement to a shabby chic theme.

    
                                             

These silver love bird place card holders from A Wedding Less Ordinary are perfect to bring your bird theme alive on your tables. The vintage birdcage lantern shown below would also make a stunning centrepiece.

                                

                                

Why not treat your Bridesmaids to one of these pretty necklaces to wear on the big day, designed by Kate Wimbush Jewellery. The bird is available in either silver or gold and it costs £60 from Not on the Highstreet.

                                   

Us Brits are a proud bunch and the Royal Wedding way back in April reminded us how much we love a Union Jack, street party and a bit of bunting, so why not "keep calm and carry on" planning a truly British Wedding.

For this look, think street parties, village halls and lots of fun. You can even combine it with a vintage wartime vibe with 40s music and props. How about some cupcakes for your guests. You can buy these little flags from the All in One Wedding Shop

                                                        

When it's time to toast the happy couple, you can't get much cuter than these mini champagne bottles from Harvey Nichols at £12.50 per bottle.

                                  

Of course bunting is essential and you can buy this great quality bunting below from All The Fun Of The Fair

                                                    

You can't get much more British than strawberries and cream, well ice cream, and how sweet would it be to serve this to guests with their canapes for a summer Wedding. You can buy these bowls from Party Pieces  (owned by our lovely future Queen's parents The Middletons).

                                                  

And don't forget to include this iconic poster designed during the second world war to boost morale

                                                     

For more ideas visit my board on Pinterest here

Stephanie Allison is a Bristol Wedding Planner and the owner of How 2 I Do and is available to help you plan your Wedding theme. She also has spaces on her "How 2 Make Your Wedding Sparkle" workshop in December.

Mad Men has had a huge influence since it began with it's sultry 60s style affecting fashion and even the fuller figure becoming more fashionable thanks to Christina Hendricks. Now it's spilling over to Weddings and becoming a key new trend.

If you are marrying your very own Don Draper (swoon), then here's some tips for a Mad Men inspired day with looks inspired by the late 50s and early 60s. Why not set the tone for your Wedding with these fabulous save the dates based on the iconic image from the opening credits.

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50s style dresses have always been in vogue due to the timeless style of this era. Jackie Kennedy's dress is  a great example from this era, though of course the shorter tea length is often linked to the 1950s.

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 For reception styling think large floral centrepieces, martinis or whisky in crystal decanters and men in black tie or slim fitting lounge suits.

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