*pagan tableaux*

Now i'm not really someone who's all mad about weddings. Most wedding blogs highly irritate me, except for this tumblr which has proven to be quite intriguing {and where i have sourced these images}. And yet, i'm beginning to see that they're a rather good outlet for creating marvelous tableaux - especially the ones outside. I like that it's all at the mercy of the elements, and no one can really out-style nature herself - not even the efforts below. Twinkling lights and rough tables and chairs - and then the million details that make things truly special. And small. Otherwise i think i'd elope - which to me sounds rather romantic and fun! The other option is to take over a ruined abbey - preferably in the hills overlooking the sea on a warm still evening - and bedeck it in flowers and lights and bunting and a bonfire and wallah! A perfectly pagan wedding. Not that i'm having one of course... but if I did, my bridesmaids would wear pale grey {tease me not alice speak} and hold bunches of yellow and pink flowers.

* A setting for faeries *

i'm dreaming of a white...

Gabriel and I have been salivating over these two Alice Temperley beauties. The first one is mine!!! We found the collection to have a shape to suit any body type, whist still managing to keep the romantic lightweight detailing Temperley is renowned for. I personally love it when there's a simple, strong neckline, with a long skirt that skims the hips (like top one!!!) We browsed the Vera Wangs too, but found them rather depressingly heavy looking, so it's Temperley all the way peeps...*

colour me beautiful

Even though it's absolutely bucketing it down outside, i'm feeling surprisingly colourful today. The best advice I ever received about colour was from my grandmother. "A little bit of yellow goes a long way" and "If in doubt, look at nature for the best colour combinations". She's been right every time...

I couldn't download this image as saturated as it is originally, but these are bridesmaids in the most beautiful wedding that can be found at the link below.

Images via Cox & Cox, House Beautiful and Oh, Hello Friend.

lacroix dreams

These are the richest, most sumptuous, drool-worthy wedding gowns I have ever laid eyes on! And they both come courtesy of the master Christian Lacroix; one from his latest couture collection, and the other from fall 2007. His creations have been described as a "spirited, delightful, ethnic mix-up," and I quite agree.

Now if only I could get the one waiting for me at the altar to wear this fantastic ensemble i'd be quite delirious...