Posts by: Sally

Outdoor weddings are very popular at the moment, and what better space outdoors than a woodland.

Here are five pretty photos showing how beautiful a woodland wedding can be.

Wedding Sign, from ShandrusCreations, on etsy

Wedding Sign, from ShandrusCreations, on etsy

Woodland Ceremony setting from Helen Carter Weddings

Woodland Ceremony setting from Helen Carter Weddings, http://www.helencarterweddings.co.uk/

Prettiness from the Blog 'Green Wedding Shoes'

Prettiness from the Blog 'Green Wedding Shoes', http://greenweddingshoes.com/

From the blog 'Offbeat Bride'

From the blog 'Offbeat Bride', http://offbeatbride.com/

From 'Once Wed' a forest wedding reception table idea

From 'Once Wed' a forest wedding reception table idea, http://www.oncewed.com/

Hidden venue from 'Jodyrogac' blog

Hidden venue from Jody Rogac; http://jodyrogac.com/

Delicate flowers from the blog 'Green Wedding Shoes'

Delicate flowers from the blog 'Green Wedding Shoes', http://greenweddingshoes.com

If you have any photos of woodland weddings that you would like to share, we’d love to see them!

All the best, GF Design

 

 

 

 

 

I am not one for jumping about, waving a flag and cheering. But I do love to see the things people do at times of national celebration. Here a few photos taken over the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend. There was a lot of bunting about.

Bishop Monkton signage

A crown for Bishop Monkton

Red, white and blue balloons for another village

Red, white and blue balloons for another village

Bunting

Bunting

Bunting

Bunting

More bunting

More bunting

More bunting

More bunting

And a flag

And a flag

 

 

Since receiving a number of orders for my airline-ticket wedding invitations, I have been having a look at a number of beach weddings for inspiration for the design of the wedding invitations. I therefore thought it might be appropriate to add my latest top five fun and inspiring beach wedding ideas to the blog. Enjoy.

1. Create a fun and entertaining photo opportunity for you and your guests to enjoy (photo from www.weddinggallery.org)

Photo from www.weddinggallery.org

2. Personalise the signage throughout your wedding (photo from Embrace Life Photography) 

Photo from Embrace Life Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Be creative with your table decorations (photo from www.blushingbridezillablog.com)  

Photo from the Blushing Bridezilla Blog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Take inspiration from the location – beach chairs and timber tables (photo from www.bridalcookie.com) 

Pretty beach side table decorations from www.bridalcookie.com


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Get married in the UK at the UK’s first beach side wedding venue in Bournemouth (photo from www.bridalcookie.com) 

Bournemouth Beach Hut - photo from travelaol.com

If you have any images of seaside weddings that you would like to share, please get in touch.

Thank You
Sally 

 

I was delighted to help Rebecca of ‘From Caterpillar to Butterfly’ with the photography of her brilliant range of inspirational cards for people with cancer at the weekend. The cards are available to purchase from Rebecca’s website, www.fromcaterpillartobutterfly.co.uk.

Images of Wigs Are the New Black

Wigs Are the New Black

Image of Go Get 'Em Tiger

Go Get 'Em Tiger

Image of Conqueror

Conqueror

Image of If Nothing Ever Changed There Would Be No Butterflies

If Nothing Ever Changed There Would Be No Butterflies

Image of Last Treatment

Last Treatment

Image of Keep Going You Are Braver than You Think

Keep Going You Are Braver than You Think

Image of Most Definitely Wigalicious

Most Definitely Wigalicious

 

ps. I created the illustrations and design for Rebecca’s range of cards for children with cancer too, have a look here.

 

Being based in Yorkshire, we thought we would seek out some of the top wedding venues in the area. Have a look through our list below and tell us what you think!

1. Harewood House, near Leeds

Harewood House

Harewood House, near Leeds, photo from www.pryordurkin.com

2. Swinton Park Hotel, near Masham

Swinton Park Hotel, near Masham

Swinton Park Hotel, near Masham

3. Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate

Rudding Park Hotel

Rudding Park Hotel

4. Ripley Castle, Ripley

Ripley Castle

Ripley Castle

5. The Old Deanery, Ripon

Old Deanery, Ripon

Old Deanery, Ripon

6. Middleton Lodge, Richmond, North Yorkshire

Middleton Lodge

Middleton Lodge, Richmond

7. Allerton Castle, near York

Allerton Castle

Allerton Castle, between Harrogate & York

8. Fountains Abbey, near Ripon

Fountains Abbey, near Ripon

Fountains Abbey, near Ripon

9. Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, York

Newburgh Priory

Newburgh Priory (image from BeautifulNorthYorkshire blog)

10. Castle Howard, near York

Castle Howard, near York

Castle Howard, near York

 

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Wedding Table Decoration

Wedding Table Decoration

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