Three Weeks Work

This is the latest Bespoke order for the beautiful Nina. She arrived at my home with 3 boxes full of jewellery she wanted to use, all of it glorious to this Magpies eye.

She was also getting married in 4 weeks & didn't have a dress yet!
I love a challenge

It was a joy to create something with such a personal touch. I put in two items, the rest was hers and totally unique to her; her family, and her story.

The glasses were my favourite....and the mother of pearl brooch. She had her initials, animals, her puffin book badge, a saxaphone (her groom plays), marine buttons, butterflies, horseshoe, key, a swallow, a St Christopher and countless of her grandmothers buttons...

...and this stunningwatch! It was Nina's grandmother, and the perfect finishing touch.

Tick Tock, Tick Tock....dont be late!!

All done in three weeks, a record for me! Even with a toddler wanting to help.

Doesn't she look gorgeous? And her thank you said it all...

..." Everybody was in love with it, I had to fight them off!!" 

What a joyous job I have

xxx

Lovely Leonora

Leonora is my newest creation...she is a soft and gentle beauty. She has stunning French beaded daisies, intertwined with vintage crystal, jewellery, buttons and millinery flowers...off white...sparkling....

....Love Me, Love me Not....

She is a true Parisian charmer... sophisticated & a true classic.

She is now available in my shop

HERE

It feels good to be back, however it will be a slow start, I plan to gently get back into the swing of things this year...Life has taken such a different pace since having August....it can be such a whirlwind being a Mama!

xxx

Blonde Beauty

She shimmers and sparkles like a professional...she has subtle hues of champagne and gold...

pearls, and crystals adorn her...if she was a woman she would be a 1950's film star...

Maybe she would have been Marilyn's cup of tea? I like to think so

My wonderful bride had this to say...

"I just wanted to say a massive thank you for my beautiful creations.

I could not love her more! Absolutely gorgeous!

Every time I look at her I find something else I love about it!

They are even more beautiful in the flesh!"

 I think Marilyn would have been the same...even more gorgeous and delicate in the flesh.

Ohhh I love my stunning brides, their inspiration and creating these beauties for them!

A Smile Worth a Thousand Words

This is one of my stunning Magpie brides from America, and boy isn't she just beautiful?

She has the sparkiest of sparkly shower bouquets, click HERE for a reminder.

When I opened up the email Michelle sent me and looked at her images I gasped....such gorgeous images...classic, timeless and that Smile!! The love is just blossoming from her smile.

She said this in her email;

"My guests were in awe over the bouquet!  The photographer was able to capture some great pictures of it.  And it went perfectly with my gown!!  The wedding truly exceeded all of our expectations and the bouquet was the icing on the cake."

Michelle sent me a locket, with her Dads photo inside...this is the reason I create these bouquets; the links we have to the past....creating something beautiful for the future...An Heirloom to pass down, a nod to the past...the shimmer of the even greater future...together.

I never fail to find the bliss in these bouquets

xxx

Black & White Thank You

Do you remember this bouquet?

Well this is it in all its glory.....

Don't they look gorgeous?

This is what she had to say...

"Thank you again for making my bouquet, it is amazing and I love it as much now as I did when I first opened the delivery box when you posted it to me. I am going to take very special care of it so that I can hopefully pass it down the generations."

Look at all that divine sparkle!

Fabulous

xxx

A Vaudeville Wedding

One Proud Magpie, 

One amazing wedding,

 And the most colourful and beautiful couple in the land.

Blushing Bride

Do you remember this bouquet?? I did a little survey on whether she looked better with or without the feathers?

Well this is Gabbie and her new husband Tom...Don't they look radiantly happy?

Gabbie's Bouquet has been one of my favorite this year...I love the gold tones and her jewellery she asked me to use. Also Gabbie was a dream to work with and I loved catching up on her plans for her big day.

With her stunning soft ruffled fishtailed dress, the bouquet with the feathers won the day....the softness it added to the look of the bouquet suited her dress just perfectly.

There is nothing better than a happy, glowing, blushing bride, to make this little Magpie's day!!

Michelle's Sneaky Look

One American bride.......One bouquet in England.....only one thing for it......Vintage Magpie's new toy!!!

I hope this gives you an idea of the movement in the drop, & enjoy a fun way to see your bouquet in the process!!!

Darling Jude

I know you will recognise this bouquet if you have been following my blog for a while.

This is Darling Judes bouquet. It was made a few years ago, but it continues to bring me a huge amount of pride.

 Jude has become a great champion of Vintage Magpie. She is always there to remind me why I do this job...why I create these beautiful works of art.

Her bouquet had pieces of her family history in it. Unfortunately due to ill health her Mum couldn't be there on her day, but her bouquet has her nurses medal in it and was of great comfort to Jude when she walked up the aisle....see what she said about it here.

I was recently featured on Urban Sugar's blog, and to my joy Jude had posted a comment....

this is what she said....

"I cannot praise the Magpie's work enough. For any bride thinking of getting a bouquet from Emma I can guarantee it will bring you memories, and an heirloom to last a lifetime. One of my main reasons for getting a Vintage Magpie Bouquet (aside from how fabulous they look) was the link it gave me to members of my family who couldn't be at my wedding- particularly my adored Mum. My Mum passed away a few weeks ago, and looking at my bouquet, which houses her most treasured and personal things, gives me comfort every day. You simply cannot put a price on that."

Once again Jude has amazed me. Even in what I can only imagine to be a heartbreaking time for her, she has taken the time to write such wonderful and thoughtful things about my work. 

So Thank you Jude. Your soul is beautiful and I'm sure your Mum is looking down at you with a heart brimming over with pride at what an amazing woman she brought into this world.

xxx

Smiles on a Sunny Saturday

Browsing the internet and I stumbled across one of my brides....do you remember her bouquet?

It brought such a huge smile to my face...I really do enjoy seeing my work as it is intended...with a bride on her wonderful day. I found these images via English wedding

It also helps that these photos are just amazing the blog post for their wedding is HERE

A happy surprise...and a stunning wedding day

Congratulations Jane & Chris

xxx

With or Without??

With or without feathers that is the question??

My bride has made her pick but i thought i would see what you all have to say.

Answer the poll on the right hand side bar......

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Alan Hannah Dream Bouquet

Once upon a time...there was a beautiful bride who wanted a bouquet to match her wedding dress, and ohh what a stunning dress it was!

She sent her ideas to a Vintage Magpie who's imagination was awash with ideas.....

Parcels arrived from the wondrous dress maker Alan Hannah.....with beautiful tissue wrapped surprises......

Silver and white...with a serious heap of twinkling sparkle.....handmade Alan Hannah daisy flowers, crystal drops, vintage millinery flowers, and sparkling jewels.....

Image with thanks from Alan Hannah

Add a dress made of heaven...and you will be soaring with the stars on your wedding day.....

....This bouquet was a little Vintage Magpie Dream come true....I love it....Enjoy Jo xxx

The Wedding Photographs!

Our Day...simple....fun......filled with Love, Laughter & Bliss

Enjoy xxx

All our photos are by the Wonderful Rosie Parsons

A Little Teaser!

This is our Favorite photo of our wedding day.....there are so many brilliant pictures, some which make me smile, swoon, and some, are just hysterical!

Rosie Parsons our fabulous photographer, is having issues with her computer so it might be a little while until we get our disk of wonder....but she sent us this one for our thank you cards....

So I thought I would share it with you, as I'm sure you all want a small sneaky peek....

....I hope you all approve! xxx

Our Wedding ~ My Bouquet

So, here we go!! The first part of our wedding..... My bouquet.


I have to admit that this task daunted me...I felt the pressure of creating something different and super special that everyone would be amazed by...then I thought about it.

I realised that the bouquets I love are the ones with personal pieces, simple styling, and plenty of sparkle!




So that is what I created.... I re-worked it 3 times until I was happy with it....then I added the drop a week before the wedding!!

Then I was a happy Magpie ;)





It contains all my favorite things..... a beautiful French Ribbon, which matched my dress perfectly.... some of the Wonderful Dutchmans Mum's lace.

A cute gold drop brooch which I love....

Some lucky clover....with a touch of our green.... and my Grandma's Pearls....I never met her but she was with me on my wedding day.

A Dutch Windmill!! and some gorgeous Mother of Pearl buttons.

It is filled with pieces I have kept for this ocassion, it is filled with my history, my future and I love it. It was a joy to hold on my wedding day, it was passed around the tables and everyone got a up close look!

Joy, Sparkle and Love....a perfect recipe for a bouquet xxx