‘Brides up north‘ have featured the festival shoot we were involved in, which took place at The Wellbeing Farm. We were super lucky to be asked to take part in a festival dream wedding styled shoot, by the lovely Jules Fortune Photography. When Jules told us her idea, and the colour scheme along with the bohemian dream of The Wellbeing farm, we jumped at the chance to design a hand painted leather jacket for the occasion. We used one of our pleather rose gold jackets, and hand painted a floral design, inspired by the briefing that Jules gave us.
The photographs from this shoot are incredible, and to have one of our jackets featured on the beautiful model Moira in front of the neon/pastel rainbow angel wings, was just the ‘icing on the purple cake’! We are so in love.
“Bird & Bone Designs provided our cool personalised leather jackets, which looked fantastic and kept Moira nice and warm on a chilly September day!“
We recently did an amazing shoot in Brighton in various cool spots in and around the city and we had a bit too much fun! There were some insanely talented suppliers and we were very lucky to have been asked to supply two customised leather jackets for a real life engaged couple ‘Jaz and Jack’ which has now been featured on the Mr and Mrs Unique Blog https://www.mrandmrsunique.co.uk/neon-brighton-wedding-inspiration-hotel-pelirocco/
The theme of the shoot was ‘A Wild Heart Tamed Me’ so we were asked to design something that would be personal to the couple (who both have tattoos on them with playing card artwork on of each other) we therefore tried to play on this concept by creating jackets to reflect both their names, the style of their tattoos and also the romantic/ wild style of the shoot.
The style theme for the shoot was ‘Electric Neon’ and boy did the clothing and styling show! From the signage to the outfits to the amazing venues the were chosen – it was a romantic heaven of eclectic and wild wedding vibes from start to finish. A colourful, unique and very alternative wedding inspiration which would get the hearts racing of any engaged couple we feel!
Graffiti backdrop in Central Brighton
Our aim was to create two ‘His and Her’ jackets that reflected both the bride and grooms relationship and their unique styles for the themed shoot. We wanted to reflect something for them personally with a reference to their names/ tattoos and also with the Neon colour themes whilst also incorporating the playing card ‘Alice in Wonderland’ style red and blue colours. We also included some customisations with feathers to each of the jackets which gave the ‘wild’ feel!
Matching ‘His and Hers’ Jackets
Brighton was such a fun place to find spots and backdrops – the options were endless! A great place for a pre wedding shoot which Jaz and Jack plan on using for their actual wedding which is super cute and we feel privileged to have been a part of something that is so personal to them as-well as on Mr & Mrs Unique!
We are so excited to have be featured in the Lincolnshire Weddings blog entitled ‘Your wedding, your way.’ Our jacket was used as part of this beautiful photoshoot located in Lincolnshire at the beautiful Allington Manor wedding venue.
“The calibre of wedding suppliers selected is outstanding, each renowned for their ability to create custom designs and offer bespoke services”
We were included in this wonderful shoot thanks to the wonderful Caroline Chamberlain Couture, who is currently one of our stockists and the jacket featured in the shoot is available to buy in her store. Like us, Caroline provides a bespoke service were you can have a uniquely designed and hand made gown, along with her in-house ready to wear collection.
Also we have to say a huge thank you to Snapz Photography who organised this beautiful shoot. Their relaxed and natural style of shooting provided some beautiful shots and we feel it really goes hand in hand with our style and also Caroline’s. This shoot was aimed at showcasing how a couple has the option, thanks to wonderful suppliers like these, to customise every aspect of their day, without compromising their identity and personal taste.
Finding a wedding theme and style that reflects both of your personalities and individualities is so so important and that’s why we feel offering this kind of bespoke and personal service is the future for weddings!
Please find the link below along with a list of featured stockists below.
I think one thing that every bride starts doing in run up to their wedding day is glancing at the weather app on their phones, and nervously checking to see if they are going to have the glorious sunshine that they had dreamed of in their heads or at least dry weather!
Image by Stella Photography
If you are planning to have a wedding in the UK, no matter whether it be in the height of summer, a lot of brides start to get that sinking feeling as they scan to the date of their wedding, only to be met with an onslaught of looming panic that is the the emoji grey cloud with rain droplets, below the title, ‘Heavy rain’ (crying emojis!).
However, we think that rain is can actually be a positive and in many cultures rain on your wedding day is actually considered a sign of good luck and the idea is that it is washing away tough times. It also signifies fertility and it is also meant to represent a long-lasting marriage – woohoo! So whether you are superstitious or not, I think you’ve got to take this one if it happens to you as it will be really enable you to in fact focus on the day and what is important.
Not only this, but I think my favourite part of seeing a typical English weather wedding is the AMAZING photos that come out of it! They make the best artistic and fun snapshots, so make the most of this. Honestly, just look up rainy photographs on Pinterest and you will know exactly what I mean. Umbrella photo porn ALERT ALERT. (heart eyes emoji!)
But for those of you who just want a few tips on how to handle and prepare for your fabulous rainy wedding day, we have listed our 5 must have tips below.
The key is in the mental preparation that this is the best day of your life because you are marrying your soulmate not the English weather! Then anything you get will be magical, whether it be sun, snow, rain or hail!)
1. Customised ‘BIrd and bone designs’ jackets
For a rainy, cold or even for a sunny day (!) Bird and Bone designs customised jackets are the ultimate must have for any wedding. We’ve had brides getting married in the middle of summer saying that their brides really loved the jackets because not only were they really warm and a great addition to their bridesmaid outfit, but they added a great element of FUN! Come that rainy day though, they have said they don’t know how they would of survived the day without them especially with the photos ops and all the standing around that goes on (if you’ve never been part of a wedding party before, there is a lot of this!).
2. Hire umbrellas
This is our next must, and can be done relatively last minute as well, if you don’t want to pull out the extra money there are great companies out there. Below we have listed a few suppliers that make this process very easy. The advantage of hiring rather than buying them is that it does end up working out cheaper and also saves you the hassle as most deliver and collect which is really handy! They also make the most fabulous accessory for your wedding photos (see below!) so why not hire them just in case and even use them for a bit fun !
Image by Stella Photography
They are delivered to your door, and then after the wedding you just organise the courier online to pick them up from your chosen location. Simple, and affective. Plus everyone loves a prop in photographs. It gives people something to do/hold, and in my opinion, umbrellas create some of the most fabulous photographs.
Customised trainers are a must for dancing the night away. At Bird and Bone designs, our Brides always ask us about personalising their wedding shoes whether it be a pair of heels or trainers. However they can come in handy also when the weather has just got too much if you choose to get a sturdy pair of wellies or trainers which can be worn outside for your fabulous photos. Not only do they become practical, but can create some great shots. Get in touch with us to find out more!
4.waterproOf your Hair and makeup….
Hair and makeup are so important to a bride and her bridesmaids. So our next tip is when choosing who to have for your hair and makeup on the day, talk to them about what they can do to help if it does rain on the day. With makeup there are the obvious ones, wear waterproof mascara (Always really a must for the happy tears anyway). Also a good make-up artist should use a fixing spray anyway, but it might be an idea to talk to them about this beforehand, or if you know its going to rain a few days before, ring them up and have a chat. It will but your mind at rest.
Regarding hair, make sure that your hairdresser sets it properly, and again have that conversation with them. If your hair is down, it might not last as long. But when you go for your trial, test it afterwards to see how resilient it is. Again if you are worried beforehand, talk to them. Extra hairspray and setting might be required for the day so make sure your bridesmaids are armed!
5. Change your timeline
Don’t be afraid to change the timeline of the day. Speak with your venue/wedding coordinator and your photographer the day before. Remember nothing is ever set in stone, and a good venue and photographer will work around the weather, so you can nip out for short bursts of photos, when the weather eases up. If you are flexible throughout the day it will mean you can take advantages of breaks in the weather and ensure you get those dream photos no matter what!
6. Speak to your photographer
This will put your mind at rest greatly. When picking your photographer, it is always good to look at the range of photos they have taken and how creative they have been when the weather hasn’t been as great on wedding days/ events. A good photographer, will work with the environment around them, so use them and talk to them. Have fun with the photos and let them come up with creative ideas on the day!
7. Embrace the Rain!
Our last top tip is to just have fun. Love the rain, embrace it. This is the number one way to not let the rain, ‘rain on your parade’! You can try and control many factors of your day, but as everyone will consistently tell you in the lead up to the big day, you can not control the weather.
Image by ‘Figtree wedding photography‘
So go with it, dance in the rain. I promise you you will have the best day and create the most magical memories!
Great article featuring us from consiton hotel and Spa for wedding trends this year. Thanks for the kind words! What a fab venue – well worth a visit even just for a weekend getaway in the country!
Such a fun day at the Coniston Hotel & Spa wedding fair on 06.01.19! The venue and setting is just so stunning and the staff run the place amazingly not to mention being lovely. What a great place to tie the knot or even just for a romantic weekend away!
This was our stand set out for the day which we were very proud of seeing as it was our first wedding fair – eeek! We showcased some jackets, bags and shoes as well as doing some artwork on the day live also which people seemed to LOVE!
We can’t wait for our next one in February at The Un Wedding Fair in London! It’s going to be so much fun and we are working on lots of pieces to showcase there…
We’ve just received some amazing new jackets! We can’t wait to show our designs on these for you as we’ve got lots of ideas in store.
Pink, Rose Gold and Metallic for the bad ass bride, birthday queen and all round fabulous ladies out there!
Any customisation and hand painted design is possible by Bird & Bone Design. Whether you want us to design your jacket from scratch or have something special in mind – we are here to help every step of the way and will price each jacket individually based on your requirements.
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