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Day 3 on my wedding inspired advent calender. The theme today is Baubles and Bangles, a cornucopia of stunning chandelier earrings and beautiful cuff bracelets.
Day 3 – December 3rd, Baubles and Bangles
Precious Shimmer Pearl Wedding Earrings, a pretty teardrop shaped cubic zirconia trimmed with smallpave set cubic zirconia set on stud earrings embellished with a simple pear shaped pearl. Available in silver, gold or rose gold. £21.00
1920’s Style Wedding Earrings, a truly unique pair of stud earrings featuring a slender trio of cubic zirconia suspending a pearl encased with a stylised claw. £20.00
Glam Pearl Wedding Bracelet, a pretty cuff style bracelet featuring flourishes of marquise cut cubic zirconia, pearls and small clusters of round cubic zirconia completed with a box clasp. Available in silver or rose gold. £22.00
Shimmer Stretch Wedding Bracelet, a pretty nature inspired stretch bracelet featuring silver leaves encrusted with pave set cubic zirconia and punctuated with larger single set stones. A beautiful statement wedding bracelet. It is fully adjustable to fit a wide range of wrist sizes. Available in silver or rose gold. £20.00
Chloe Wedding Earrings, a dazzling statement pair of unique earrings featuring an exotic pattern of pave set and marquise cut cubic zirconia suspended on crystal stud earrings. £23.00
Eternally Crystal Wedding Earrings, an effortlessly glamorous pair of chandelier earrings featuring pear and round cut cubic zirconia trimmed with pave set cubic zirconia. Available in silver or rose gold. £28.00
Majestic Crystal Wedding Earrings, a beautiful cluster of round, square and marquise cut cubic zirconia set on a stud earring suspending a pretty pearl. Available in silver, gold or rose gold. £25.00
Simply Divine Wedding Earrings, an elegant pair of stud chandelier earrings featuring a drop of cubic zirconia and a pretty pearl dangle. Available in silver or rose gold. £20.00
Gloria Pearl Stretch Wedding Bracelet, a sparkly stretch bracelet embellished with pave set cubic zirconia and trios of pearls. A classic accessory for brides who love dazzle. The bracelet is fully adjustable to fit a wide range of wrist sizes. £22.00
Day 2 on my wedding inspired advent calender. The theme today is Dazzling Wedding brooches, A beautiful way to embellish your wedding gown, faux fur shrug or even embellish your wedding cake!
Dazzling Wedding Brooch Wreath
We have stunning collection of wedding brooches on our website. Dazzling crystal brooches, pretty pearl brooches, beautiful bow brooches and fabulous floral brooches.
They are available in a variety of sizes and some are available in both gold and silver. Prices start from £14.00.
Day 1 on my wedding inspired advent calender. The theme today is Ruby and Emerald, I have collated a beautiful collection of ruby and emerald coloured wedding jewellery and hair clips.
A beautiful leaf style crystal bridal wedding bracelet, a natural inspired bracelet featuring pretty silver branches embellished with small oval crystal leaf shapes and tiny berry sprigs. The bracelet is completed with a small box clasp. A great accessory for brides and their of their attendants. Available in clear, emerald or sapphire. £20.00.
Sparkle Bridal Wedding Hair Clip, a pretty sparkly wedding hair clip featuring a stunning geometric central crystal mounted amongst marquise cut crystal leaves all mounted onto a silver hair clip. Simply dazzling positioned to the side of a low bun. Available in clear, ruby, emerald and sapphire. £22.00.
Crystal Splendour Bridal Wedding Earrings, a super sparkly pair of stud earrings featuring a dangle of pear drop shaped cubic zirconia trimmed with small pave set cubic zirconia. These gorgeous wedding earrings are sure to add glamour to your bridal ensemble. Available in four colours clear, sapphire, ruby and emerald. £22.00.
Your wedding is probably the happiest and most important day of your life. However, looking for the right dress can be a stressful experience. Below are some casual wedding dress tips for light-hearted brides.
Choosing a Suitable Wedding Dress
Country Style
A country-style dress is perfect for a laid-back wedding. With a low-key event, you can have a beautiful gown that’s also low priced, for example, you can have a stunning design with vintage lace. Consider adding details such as elegant ruffles to highlight that country look. Finish off the dress by adorning it with a simple flower crown and classic jewellery.
Bohemian Style
The Bohemian look comes in multiple styles, but they all share the same feminine aesthetic with a carefree twist. Bohemian style is also suitable for outdoor casual ceremonies, is perfect for trendy outdoor receptions, is comfortable during the summertime and is ideal for rustic or barn weddings. For this particular dress, crochet and lace fabrics are the perfect selection. To further enhance the boho aesthetic, consider going for long, flowing elegance.
Vintage Style
You can get a taste of the past by opting for a vintage wedding dress. You can go for any era as an alternative to a contemporary dress and can choose a gown decorated with crystals, beads or pearls. However, make sure that you don’t add too much. Consider choosing a simple dress that also creates a luxurious look.
For Summer Weddings
For summer weddings, it’s best to wear a gown that’s both floaty and relaxed. To keep your cool, choose lightweight material such as chiffon or silk. A halter-neck, spaghetti-strap or strapless dress can provide relief from the heat while projecting a feminine, sexy look. A summer wedding allows you to choose a variety of styles.
For Winter Weddings
Fortunately, you can stay warm without having to sacrifice your wedding dress style. The easiest way to add warmth is by complementing your gown with sleeves. For further warmth, consider adding extra layers. The best defence against the chill is stylishly combined outer wear.
With Sleeves
Sleeves can create an air of elegance, so why not consider adding them? If you want to project a classic and romantic look, sleeves are perfect. Fashion experts believe that a minimally designed dress combined with lace detail will impress your partner and guests alike. Sleeves in wedding gowns are timeless favourites.
High Low Hem
A high low hem creates an asymmetrical design – short at the front but long at the back, providing a contrast. This dress style gives an exquisite, elegant appearance as you walk down the aisle. In addition, the high-low appearance is an opportunity to display your legs and shoes. While this dress style is considered non-traditional, the design has been around for a long time. There are several designs you can choose from: you can consider a sharp contrast between lengths, back and front, or go for a more subtle look with less difference in length. Whichever high-low gown you choose, it will make you stand out on your wedding day.
Sexy
Donning a sexy dress will certainly turn heads on your wedding day. It’s a confident choice for brides who like to create an impression. To perfect the appearance, choose a fitted dress that highlights your figure. Another sexy alternative is to have a low-cut neckline to provide allure and style. Consider picking materials such as lace or silk.
Plus Size
There are some stunning wedding dresses for plus size brides, with various styles and shapes for highlighting your curves, for example, mermaid tyle. An A plus dress can also flatter an hourglass figure, accentuating the hips.
Choosing The Right Footwear
A farm wedding is no place for heels or stilettos. So, consider opting for footwear that’s more practical. If you want to dance outdoors, you can opt for wedges, block heels or cowboy boots. To make it work, ensure that your shoes complement your dress. Fortunately, many farm wedding venues such as CrockwellFarm.co.uk offer outdoor and indoor wedding ceremonies and receptions. So, you can switch to suitable footwear depending on whether you’re outside or inside.
In Conclusion
A casual wedding dress creates a relaxed, laid-back style and gives you the freedom to wear material that feels comfortable on your skin, at the same time creating a stylish look. For footwear, you need to wear something comfortable. Depending on your wedding dress, you can choose footwear ranging from cowboy boots to strappy sandals.
Author’s Bio
Harriet Thame is the marketing head at Crockwell Farm, a venue specialising in barn weddings.
Art Deco style simply screams vintage glamour and elegance so it is a perfect choice as a wedding theme. It encapsulates geometric shapes, sparkly crystals, fan shapes and pearl tassles.
I have a stunning collection of Art Deco inspired designs on my website including jewellery, hair accessories, tiaras and bridal bags.
Art Deco Wedding Inspiration
Art Deco Wedding Earrings, a beautiful design influenced by the glamorous 1920’s these wedding earrings feature pave set cubic zirconia. They simply radiate old Hollywood glamour. Available in silver and rose gold. Price £28.00.
Gatsby Glam Wedding Bracelet, an iconic Art Deco style bracelet and ring combination featuring a beautiful five strand pearl bracelet with a 1920’s style embellishment positioned on your hand and further enhanced by a floral adjustable ring. A dazzling flapper accessory sure to turn heads as you walk down the aisle. Price £35.00.
Starlet Wedding Hair Pin, a pretty set of three stunning 1920’s style hair pins a must have for deco loving brides! It Features a sparkly fan of cubic zirconia trimmed with a pretty pearl centre and embellished with a trio of round cubic zirconia. They would look simply amazing positioned in small clusters in an updo hair style. Price £43.00.
Gatsby Wedding Headband, a simply stunning tiara which harks back to the dazzling 1920’s era. A srkly band alternating geometric crystal patterns softened with small pearl beads. The band is further embellished with a diamante and pearl rosette with pretty pearl tassle. The highlight of the whole piece however is the beautiful leaf fronds giving height to this amazing headband. The band is completed with ribbons to secure it in place. Price £68.00.
Glitzy Pearl Drop Wedding Earrings, a long slender pair of stud art deco inspired earrings featuring tiny pave set cubic zirconia and a crystal and pearl droplet dangle. These wedding earrings radiate 1920’s glamour. Available in silver, gold and rose gold. Price £25.00.
Gatsby Glam Stud Wedding Earrings, opulent art deco style wedding earrings featuring a solitaire cubic zirconia surrounded by tapered baguette cut cubic zirconia and trimmed with smaller pave set cubic zirconia. Available in silver and rose gold. Price £25.00.
Large Gatsby Sparkle Wedding Hair Comb, a wow factor art deco inspired wedding hair comb styled in a dramatic geometric pattern set with small pave cubic zirconia and embellished by a single larger stone. An dazzling comb that harks back to the glamour of a bygone time. Price £57.00.
Deco Bridal Bag, a pearl 1920’s inspired evening clutch bag. It features a silver satin bag encrusted with scallops of dainty crystal stones and pretty pearls. The bag is completed with a silver clasp and a detachable chain. Ideal for keeping your wedding day essentials in or a great gift for your bridesmaids. Price £50.00.
Gatsby Pearl Drop Wedding Pendant, an opulent 1920’s style pendant a must have for art deco loving brides! It features a fan of cubic zirconia trimmed with a pretty pearl drop. Price £25.00.
Starlet Pearl Wedding Bracelet, a pretty double row ivory pearl bracelet embellished with a fan shaped art deco inspired decoration set with cubic zirconia. The bracelet is adjustable to fit a wide range of wrist sizes. Price £45.00.
Esme Crystal Wedding Headband, a 1920’s inspired headband, embellished in a glamourous geometric pattern set with small pave cubic zirconia and embellished by larger oval stones. The headband is completed with loops to secure into your hair style. Price £69.00
We have handpicked a luxurious collection of hair pins, from simple classic hair pins, to beautiful floralnature inspired hair pins our collections are suitable for brides to be, bridesmaids and flower girls.
They feature crystals, pearls, pretty florals and super sparkly diamante. Our hair pins are available in silver, gold and the firm favourite at the moment rose gold. We offer pretty vintage style, contemporary and stunning classic designs. Whatever your personal style your hair accessories will be a modern day heirloom to keep and treasure forever.
Simple small hair pins look fantastic in groups scattered through hair worn up, they are most pleasing to the eye when worn in odd numbers. Larger hair pins can be worn singly as a wow factor accessory. Simply push a large hair pin into your hair worn up.
Wedding Hair Pins
Marcia Wedding Hair Pin, a sparkly wedding hair pin this floral beauty features a crystal flower with a pearl centre nestled within crystal leaves, wired sprigs of marquise crystals and pearl beads on a silver hair pin. It would look fantastic in small groups in an updo hair style.
Extravagance Crystal Wedding Hair Pin, available in a set of two these sparkly crystal wedding hair pins would be simply dazzling at your wedding. They feature a confection of sparkly crystals embellishment with larger round crystal and marquise crystals on a silver hair pin. They would look fantastic positioned in clusters in an updo hair style.
Inspired Wedding Hair Pin, a dazzling crystal wedding hair pin this stunning beauty would be simply radiant at your wedding. It features a sparkly crystal embellishment encrusted with round and pave set crystals on a silver hair pin. it would look amazing positioned in small groups in an updo hair style.
Pearl Extravagance Wedding Hair Pins, available in a set of two these pearl and crystal wedding hair pins would be simply dazzling at your wedding. They feature a beautiful sparkly crystal embellishment dotted with pretty pearls and marquise crystals on a silver hair pin.
Pearl Flower Bridal Wedding Hair Pins, available in a set of three these beauties would be simply perfect for your summer wedding. They feature a pretty pearl flower with dazzling crystal centre embellished with marquise crystal leaves on a silver hair pin.
Romance Wedding Hair Pin, a pretty pearl floral wedding hair pin this natural beauty would be simply perfect for your romantic summer wedding. It features three pearl flowers with sparkly crystal centres embellished with a few crystal leaves on a silver hair pin. Great positioned in groups in an updo hair style.
Pearl Luxe Wedding Hair Pin, a pretty floral wedding hair pin, it would be simply perfect for your romantic boho wedding. It features a three petaled pearl flower with sparkly crystal centre nestling on a crystal flourish and set on a silver hair pin.
Crystal Leaves Wedding Hair Pins, a set of two beautiful botanical wedding hair pins. It features three crystal encrusted leaves embellished with dainty sprigs of pearls on a silver hair pin. It would look amazing positioned in small clusters in an updo hair style or loose boho natural style.
Starlet Wedding Hair Pin, a set of three stunning 1920’s style hair pins for deco loving brides! They feature a fan of cubic zirconia trimmed with a pretty pearl centre and embellished with a trio of round cubic zirconia. They would complement beautifully a vintage style bridal own.
Elodie Crystal Wedding Hair Pin, a fern like wedding hair pin, it features dainty wired fronds of marquise crystals and pearl beads on a silver hair pin. It looks fantastic positioned in groups in a loose boho hair style. Availabe in silver, gold and rose gold.
Daisy Pearl Wedding Hair Pin, a dainty floral wedding hair pin perfect for your romantic wedding. It features two pearl daisies nestled in wired sprigs of crystals and pearl beads on a silver hair pin.
Vintage Floral Wedding Hair Pin, a gold wedding hair pin perfect for your floral vintage style wedding. It features three dainty clay flowers with crystal centres nestled in wired sprigs of crystals and pearl beads on a gold hair pin.
Freya Wedding Hair Pin, a beautiful floral wedding hair pin perfect for your vintage style wedding. It features three soft fabric roses nestled in wired sprigs of crystals and pearls punctuated by two dazzling crystal encrusted leaves all on a silver hair pin. Available in silver, gold or rose gold.
Tillie Leaf Wedding Hair Pin, a beautiful wedding hair pin perfect for brides who love natural detailing. It features two crystal leaves embellished with wired sprigs of crystals and pearls and punctuated by a dazzling teardrop shaped crystal all on a silver hair pin.
Marcia Wedding Hair Pin, a gold version of the Marcia wedding hair pin this floral beauty features a crystal flower with a pearl centre nestled within crystal leaves, wired sprigs of marquise crystals and pearl beads on a old hair pin. It would look fantastic in small groups in an updo hair style.
Bejewelled Romance Wedding Hair Pin, a natural wedding hair pin perfect for your vintage style wedding. It features three pearly silver leaves nestling in wired sprigs of crystals and pearl beads on a silver hair pin. Available in silver, gold and rose old.
Trudy Pearl Wedding Hair Pin, a pretty floral wedding hair pin perfect for brides who love natural detailing. It features a crystal embellished flower with pearl centre nestled within leafy wired sprigs of crystals and pearls and embellished by crystal encrusted leaves all on a silver hair pin.
Floral Cluster Wedding Hair Pin, a pretty floral flourish wedding hair pin. It features a small pearl flower with a sparkly crystal centre nestled within wired sprigs of crystals and pearl beads on a silver hair pin. Availablein silver or gold.
Pearl Romance Wedding Hair Pins and Comb Set, stunning pearl wedding hair pins and wedding hair comb set perfect. It features two floral pearl hair pins embellished with lashings of wired fronds of rice shaped pearls positioned on a silver hair pin. Also included in the set is a matching comb with three pearl flowers embellished with the same wired pearl fronds. A beautifully coordinated set perfect for a bride who loves vintage styling.
Frond Pearl Wedding Hair Pin, a set of two fern like wedding hair pins. They are a beautiful organic fern hair pin design featuring a styled pearl flower centrepiece flanked by silver wired fronds of ivory oat pearls and marquise crystals. Perfect for your bridesmaids.
Crystal Chic Wedding Hair Pin, a fern like crystal wedding hair pin perfect for your boho style wedding. It features wired fronds of marquise crystals on a silver hair pin. It looks fantastic positioned in groups in a loose boho hair style.
Stunning Crystal Wedding Hair Pins, A set of three super sparkly crystal wedding hair pins, they would be simply dazzling at your wedding. They feature a stylised flower shaped with wavy edge encrusted with crystals on a silver hair pin.
If you are planning an autumn or halloween wedding for next year why not think about growing your own pumpkins. They are really easy to grow and not all varieties need a lot of space, some you can even grow up a fence, arch or trellis.
If you do your research into the varieties you would like to grow and purchase the seeds now you be ready to start sowing in spring!
Here are four pretty varieties in muted autumn colours perfect to use as wedding pumpkins
Grow Your Own Pumpkins
Squash Buffy Ball seeds available from Thompson and Morgan. A cute soft muted orange squash, grows to the size of a tennis ball. A heavy cropper from August to October producing around 25 fruits per plant. Great to grow over a fence or arch.
Pumpkin Polar Bear seeds available from Marshall Seeds. Beautiful large ghost white fruits.
Pumpkin Old Boer White seeds available from Organic Catalogue. A lovely ribbed white pumpkin ready to harvest on October.
Squash Autumn Crown seeds available from Thompson and Morgan. Great for small gardens this pale orange squash has a semi trailing habit and can be harvested August to October.
There are just a few things to remember when growing pumpkins:
Start the seeds off indoors as they hate the cold.
They like rich soil so ensure you dig in either good quality compost or well rotted manure.
Keep them watered.
Feed them with a tomato feed.
If you are growing up a trellis or fence keep the vines tied in to support the fruit.
When you have harvested the fruit keep them in a cool place to ensure they store well.
The most important thing is to read the instructions on the back of the seed packet, oh and have fun!
Make a statement with our jewel coloured wedding earrings and hair accessories.
We have a stunning collection of sapphire, emerald and ruby coloured wow factor earrings and matching hair clips. Perfect as an pop of colour for your wedding ensemble or your bridesmaids.
We also have three beautiful chandelier earrings in a lovely shade of sapphire blue. A stunning way to incorporate your ‘Something Blue’
Jewel Coloured Wedding Accessories
Crystal Splendour Wedding Earrings, a super dazzling pair of stud earrings featuring a dangle of sparkly pear drop shaped cubic zirconia trimmed with small pave set cubic zirconia. These gorgeous wedding earrings are sure to add style and sparkle to your bridal styling. Available in four colours clear, sapphire, ruby and emerald.
Sparkle Wedding Hair Clip, a slender but oh so sparkly wedding hair clip featuring a geometric central crystal mounted amongst marquise cut crystal leaves all mounted onto a silver hair clip. Simply dazzling positioned to the side of a low bun. Available in four colours clear, sapphire, ruby and emerald.
Lorna Crystal Wedding Earrings, A beautiful wow factor stud earring design featuring three flames of marquise set cubic zirconia suspending a super sparkly tear drop shaped cubic zirconia dangle set with tiny pave crystals. A dazzling design to catch the light beautifully and compliment your bridal attire. Available in clear or sapphire colour.
Chic Crystal Sapphire Wedding Earrings, a super sparkly statement pair of chandelier earrings featuring a sparkly sapphire coloured pear shaped cubic zirconia trimmed with clear pave set cubic zirconia suspended below a smaller sapphire coloured pear shaped cubic zirconia. These wedding earrings are will surely add jewel like glamour to your bridal wardrobe.
Crystal Drop Wedding Earrings, a beautiful tear drop shaped earrings set within a double row of clear pave set cubic zirconia surrounding a super sparkly pear shaped cubic zirconia. These wedding earrings simply radiate the glamour of the silver screen. Available in clear or sapphire colour.
Our very own Lulu Wedding Hair Clip a vintage style statement wedding hair clip featuring pears and crystal encrusted swirls and embellished with crystal leaves and clusters of pearls.
A soft and muted wedding cake embellished with beautiful handmade sugar roses. A true work of art by Winifred Kriste Cake.
Blushing pumpkin floral table centre piece by French Kissed.
Dazzlingly elegant our collection of wedding earrings offer sparkle and radiance for all brides to be and their bridesmaids.
Whether your taste is simple, vintge and classic or statement wow factor contemporary we have earrings perfect for you, our earring collections are available in crystals, pearls, pretty florals and super sparkly diamante. They are available in silver, gold and the firm favourite at the moment warm rose gold. Whatever your personal choice your earrings will be a modern day heirloom to treasure long after your wedding.
Petal Pearl Wedding Earrings, glistening floral cubic zirconia stud earrings paired with a simple ivory pearl dangle. A beautiful addition to a wedding dress with floral detailing.
Lorna Crystal Wedding Earrings, a beautiful stud earring featuring three sparkly flames of marquise set cubic zirconia suspending a super sparkly pear shaped cubic zirconia dangle set with tiny pave crystals. A fabulous design to catch the light beautifully.
Crystal Trail Wedding Earrings, a stunning long pair of earrings featuring crystal marquise stud earrings suspending a slender cascade of more marquise cubic zirconia. A perfect accessory to strike a brilliant note of dazzling glamour.
Glitzy Pearl Wedding Earrings, a super slender pair of art deco inspired stud earrings featuring pave set cubic zirconia and a crystal and pearl droplet dangle. These wedding earrings radiate 1920’s glamour.
Wisteria Wedding Earrings, long stunning chandelier earrings featuring a cascade of marquise set cubic zirconia. Natural glamour for your wedding attire.
Art Deco Wedding Earrings, inspired by the glamorous art deco style these earrings feature pave set cubic zirconia. These wedding earrings simply radiate 1920’s old Hollywood glamour.
Eternally Crystal Wedding Earrings, an effortlessly glamorous pair of chandelier earrings featuring pear and round cut cubic zirconia trimmed with pave set cubic zirconia.
Exotic Crystal Wedding Earrings, beautiful statement stud earrings featuring an elaborate pattern of round and marquise cubic zirconia punctuted with a stunning pearl shaped crystal.
Aspen Wedding Earrings, truly dazzling feminine chandelier earrings inspired by nature. These wedding earrings simply sparkle vintage glamour.
Flourish Wedding Earrings, sparkly nature inspired stud earrings featuring a dangling flourish of cubic zirconia leaves embellished with dainty crystals. Perfect for a bride who loves natural glamour.
Belle Crystal Wedding Earrings, a stunning statement pair of fan shaped chandelier earrings featuring a dainty cubic zirconia stud and filigree fan of pave set cubic zirconia. These wedding earrings are will surely add 1920’s glamour to your bridal look.