I wasn’t going to publish any Valentines-specific content this year. Like many of you, I’m of the persuasion that St Valentines Day has been taken over by the mass media and is now just pushed on us by greetings cards companies who want to make a quick buck at our loved-up expense. Gareth & I don’t celebrate it (well maybe we’ll order a takeaway, watch a movie and get a little tipsy – ahh the romance) so I’ve never been one to be like “OHHHH VALENTINES IS HERE, HURRRRAH!” Me? Cynical? Never!
But then this cute, pretty and fluffy-as-hell Valentines inspired shoot landed in my inbox last week my cold heart of stone started to thaw. Pink! Sparkles! Giant Bows! Ruffles! Little doggie in a glittery pink dicky bow! Ahhh I’m just an old softy at heart. Shh, don’t tell anyone though, I’ve got a rep to keep…
“I knew that I wanted to create a much simpler styled shoot, less hectic but fun and girly”, wrote stylist Charlotte Wilden. “I’d hired a village hall so we could arrive, be warm, make a mess and focus on pretty images, but something was missing. So I asked Liz Jones from Blue Sky Flowers to collaborate, and upon meeting to talk about some ideas, she suggested the idea of a Valentines Ball. Our ideas had started to take shape and our bride had a story. I hope our shoot goes to show, that with minimal expense and an idea on the brink of collapse, a huge amount can be achieved with a little bit of know how.”
Thank you to Charlotte and team for sharing this with us today. And a special mention to photographer Alexa Dent who was integral to helping to style this shoot, but at the last minute was taken ill and so couldn’t shoot it.
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- Photography: Cristina Rossi Photography
- Stylist #1: Charlotte Wilden
- Stylist #2: Alexa Dent
- Flowers: Blue Sky Flowers
- Stationery & Brooch Bouquets: The Finer Details
- Hair & Make Up: Carla Ramsey at Masterpiece
- Giant Bows: Crown and Glory
- Other Headpieces: Madrugar London
- Jewellery: Rose and Aster
- Boxes: Pretty Post Box
- 'Love' Sign: Pocketful of Dreams
- Cakes: Elizabeth's Cake Emporium
- Dresses: Wilden Bride
- Petticoats: Doris Designs
- Shoes: Marsha Hall
every major holiday has been taken over by mass media, but i still loooove them all, especially valentines! i love this shoot, so pretty! i might try and make some of the glittery letters actually 🙂
Wow, these are so beautiful! I want all of the sparkly things… and looooove the “love” sign!
Wooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooo – thanks for the feature Kat – so proud to say I’m on Rock n’ Roll Brideeeeeeee – yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Happy Valentines Day world xxx
a perfect post for valentines day … gorgeous photography!Everybody should have a LOVE sign in their window like that! Jo xx
absolutely GORGEOUS set of photographs, well done Cristina and the team!
Excellent
Doggy in a glitter bow tie – how can you NOT love Valentine’s Day?!
Aw the shoot looks amazing – gorgeous dresses Charlotte! And beautiful photos Crissi, I am SO glad you could photograph it, you did an amazing job – and don’t get me started on those cakes and flowers. x
Great work Charlotte and team, we were delighted to see our Love sign getting another outing in such a fabulous setting. Thanks for the feature Kat.
How beautiful is this shoot?!?! I’m seriously in love with those sparkly letters and love Jinder’s styling and Crissi’s images, wow she did a good job stepping in at the last minute xxx
I’m not into Valentines either but could make a exception to drool over the wonderful styling and photography here! Lush!!!!!! Awesome job girls x
WOW Kat! What a lovely feature, thank you I am delighted! Alexa it was an absolute pleasure! xxx
Hi Kat, you wonderful rock chick
You make us all squeal with delight
When you post up your musings
And share ideas that always excite
So we’re writing you this Valentine’s ditty
To show you our love is for real
Your matrimonial creativity
Oozes genuine charm and appeal
Now we don’t want to make Gareth jealous
So we’re also sending him a hug
But this poem’s really for you dear Kat
‘Cause we’ve caught the Rock n Roll bug
You don’t bow down to conformity
Nor do you live for the status quo
Your passion for individuality
Makes us all want to just go with the flow
You don’t dictate to us what is trendy
Instead you provide alternative inspiration
Which is why here in the office
You fill us with fascination
A daily dose of your website
Or a seasonal flick through your mag
Keeps wedding planners happy
With tonnes of ideas to flag
And whilst we’re in a mood of amorous reflection
We need to mention as an aside
That the astounding photography that you use
Really enhances Rock ‘n Roll Bride
We can’t help but feel uplifted
When we finish reading your colourful prose
Your cotton candy demeanour
Wraps our hearts in ribbons and bows
We’re stealing a trick from your mate Gala
And on this Things We Love Thursday we’re declaring
Our love for your life-long mission
To make people a little more daring
And not to allow the wedding industry
Dictate what makes a great day
You’re right in seeking out things
That define us in our own unique way
And so as you share your home with your kitties
And help others plan their big wedding
We salute you gorgeous Kat Williams
The Rock Chick Duchess from the town of Reading
Happy Valentine’s Day from the team at Confetti.co.uk!
What a beautiful colour scheme! The floor shots surrounded by gifts are my favourite xx
beautiful, Cristina – you are fab!! xxx
What absolutely beautiful images, I am in LOVE with these x
Fantastic team work! Looks amazing and photographed beautifully by the lovely and super talented photographer Cristina Rossi.
Glad you all love the images!! Couldn’t have done it without each and every one of the team!! They’re super duper stars!
This could be perceived as promoting consumerism and greed, and all that Jazz, but actually it’s not! (I was worried people might think that!)
It’s actually about admiring somebody who is beautiful in love, surrounded by fun and fabulous things, Which you may/may not choose to purchase 😉
Take it as you will, inspiration for your nuptials after party, hen party, birthday party, . . . I don’t mind!
I just like looking at pretty things!!
How can you not feel romantic after that. Just stunning. Beautiful photography from Cristina as always and those brooch bouquets are divine.
fabulous styling, gorgeous images, stunning photographs……..love all of it !!!
What a perfect shoot for Valentines day. Alexa’s great ideas and Cristina’s photography are awesome. The team behind this should be proud. Love the doggies too!
Great work Charlotte and team – we are thrilled to see our Love Letters sign gracing RNRB as part of this shoot!
Thank you for the feature Kat.
Vicki x
Thank you Kat for the fabulous feature. It was a pleasure to work with every vendor on this shoot. A massive thanks to Charlotte for her vision in putting all this together and to Cristina for the stunning images. A special mention also to Alexa. Love you all!
Everything about this is gorgeous! I especially love that the doggie is wearing a glitter bow too. 🙂
Wowzer!! I love these images. So pretty. Those sparkly jewellery and cakes are to die for. Image 49 makes me swoon.
Love it all, especialy Jinders brooch and button bouquets.
Just fabulous! Well done all involved.
A great styled shoot by a great photographer. Well done Christina 🙂
Fabulous Shoot with from an Amazing Team. We Love it!!
Thanks Kat for turning this around super fast and breaking your rules just for us. We had great fun, shivered a little but came away with a great set of photos (doff cap to Crissi) and a big mention on your wonderful blog x
This even melted my stone heart! Beautiful set of images and gorgeous styling – well done to everyone on achieving a truly stunning shoot.
x
This is the perfect antidote to St Valentine’s day. I love the gorgeous styling by Jinder & the beautiful images from the amazingly talented Crissi Rossi. So many beautiful things in these photo’s ~ and I want them all!
Ooooo so pretty! Charlotte can you come round to my flat and make it look like that awesome? Style queeeen!
Yet again another beautiful shoot, styled by the immensely talented Charlotte of Wilden Bride. She has an eye for styling, which is second to none and truly outshines the mundane, unoriginal, bore which so many self-proclaimed ‘stylists’ are churning out right now. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us next! Keep up the good work Charlotte!
A great styled shoot charlotte, love it lots
Wow, well done Charlotte! Happy Valentines Day x
Utterly beautiful is all I can say!! Well done everyone! LOVE! xxxx
Hi Crisi ,
I am in tears of joy for you and your work , You are on the top of the ladder , You proved again professionalization , perfectionism !! So well selected shots !!
I truly love it !!
You got the talent , Wishing you luck for more venues to come and to make many couples happy with your Beautiful photography !! x
Wow, amazing shoot! I want a window with LOVE in huge letters too 🙂 Well done to the team involved xxx
i adore this shoot! Love the styling and theme. Stunning photography as always Cristina x
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Maddie – Petticoats: Doris Designs
I’ve not seen a LOVE sign like that before, I need to see more at the weddings I’m at!
amazing inspiration, love it