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Under the Spotlight: Custom Wedding Illustrations by Christy Pepper Dawson

November 8, 2011 in Under The Spotlight | 21 comments

To say I’m head over heels in love with the work of Christy Pepper Dawson would be an understatement of vast magnitude. Christy is a super talented illustrator from California (originally from Nova Scotia) and she’s just branched out into doing portraits for Rock n Roll couples.

I’m sure you’ll agree, these are all kinds of awesome. How cute would a custom illustration of you and your beau be for your wedding invitations or thank you cards?

She says, “I use my diverse background to create whimsically macabre works of art. I have been working as a freelance illustrator for years, making custom art ranging from children’s books to album art. But it wasn’t until I got engaged, that I completely understood the magic that is shared between a couple committed to spending the rest of their waking days together.”

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How to…Master Perfect Make Up for a Destination Wedding

July 20, 2011 in How To..., Under The Spotlight | 4 comments

After the popularity of the last post I ran in conjunction with Sandals and Martha Stewart Weddings, I am pleased to report that I have part two of their video series to share with you.

Susannah, who was married at the Sandals Royal Plantation Resort in Jamaica, is a make up artist and wanted to share with us some of her top tips for perfecting your wedding day make up when getting married in a hot climate. I’m thrilled to share this today and I hope you find it useful if you’re thinking about going the DIY route with your wedding make up.

For more information about having a destination wedding with Sandals and Martha Stewart Weddings, check out their website right here.

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Tags: budget wedding, destination wedding, DIY, Make up, Martha Stewart, Vendors, Video

Under the Spotlight – Anissa Lee, Hand Cut Paper Art & Design

July 12, 2011 in Under The Spotlight | 4 comments

Photography Credit: Michelle Huggleston

Dorset based Anissa Lee prides herself on her unique approach to wedding stationery. “I specialise in hand cut paper using a scalpel as the drawing tool cutting freehand straight onto a blank piece of paper,” she explains. “Using the method of hand cutting makes each piece unique. The paper used is a synthetic paper called Polyart, which is waterproof and makes it suitable to be used outside.”

Photography Credit: Michelle Huggleston

However Anissa’s work goes far beyond just wedding stationery. She has been commissioned to make displays for weddings and events including 3d dresses, props, accessories and decorations. She can also take her hand cut designs and laser cut them as confetti or acrylic jewellery for wedding gifts or favours.

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Under The Spotlight – Dee Dee Bridal

June 29, 2011 in Under The Spotlight | No comments

Dee Dee Bridal offer bespoke and ready to wear bridal headdresses. They pride themselves on their carefully hand crafted pieces and use materials such as embroidered lace, beading, feathers and vintage finds to create totally individual pieces.

“Each item is lovingly handmade with vintage or vintage inspired materials sourced from all over” owner Stacey explains. “Mixing magpie finds with lace and feathers, I create unique accessories for the special day and we are more than happy to work with the bride to create something unique to them.”

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Under The Spotlight – Special Events Painter, Arlissa Vaughn

June 21, 2011 in Under The Spotlight | No comments

Artist Arlissa Vaughn specialises in wedding day paintings, something you might not have considered (or even heard of) until now, but something that can certainly add a new dimention to how you document your wedding day. This unique idea usually sees Arlissa attending the wedding and painting live – which can also add an extra element of entertainment to the day.

She explains, ”Wedding paintings are seen as a bit of a novelty, and some have suggested it is a new trend in wedding services. However, if you look into art history, it’s easy to find that actually marriage paintings aren’t anything new and have long been a tradition of documenting the joining of a couple. Some were painted on-site then finished in the studio, while others were painted before or after the wedding. Some examples from history include Jan van Eyck’s painting commonly referred to as The Arnolfini Wedding, 1434 A.D, Marc Chagall’s Wedding Candles, 1945, and Vladimir Makovsky’s Goodbye Papa, 1894, among others.”