Bridesmaid individuality

I think there is absolutely nothing wrong with having mismatched bridesmaid dresses or accessories.  The first time I remember it making an impression on me was in Friends - Monica and Chandler's wedding (yes, I'm a nerd). The bridesmaids wore matching dresses, but did their hair differently and work different jewellery. Nowadays I think it is nice to match hair and accessories, but let the dresses differ either in cut or colour. 

Generally most brides won't have all her girls the same height, shape and colouring - like me, I had a tall, curvy brunette, a medium sized blondy brown and a petite red head. I asked my bridesmaids what style they each wanted to wear, fully intending to let each one have a different dress but the same material. However they all came back wanting the same style (strapless, sweetheart, empire waist) so they all got the same dress.  

Convertible dresses are a fabulous way of doing just that: 

Each gets their own look that suits them.  And you don't have to worry about colour matching. 

Another way of giving individuality, which I have to say I absolutely LOVE, is giving each girl a different colour. This rainbow theme is amazing, so bright and happy!

Another option is shades of the same colour (ombre style). A little classier but still with a twist. 

Love it! 

Willow Wedding

Just for something a bit different, I have always loved the old Willow Pattern bone china and wondered if you could turn it into inspiration for a wedding.

Turns out you can!

I love this dress - its got a modern cut and not too over the top, with a lovely nod to the willow ware:

Another gorgeous example, which would be perfect for a garden setting:

Brides, after your 'something blue'? How about these stunning earrings:

This mix of black, white, willow and roses makes a beautiful table setting:

 Or add a pop of red for a more Oriental feel. I also love the Chinese Takout boxes for bonbonnierre!

As much as I love the traditional blue willow pattern, you can also get some amazing pink and red china. This set I found on pinterest.com is stunning - maybe for a kitchen tea? I love the styling with the pink peonies, too.

And as a final touch, how about this gorgeous blue and white bouquet?