Bride's Spy: April 2011

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Princess style at charity shop prices

Dream of finding a stunning wedding dress from one of the country's top designers at a charity shop? This week your dreams could come true!

Head down to one of 6 specially selected Save the Children shops, including Mary Portas' Living and Giving London shop in Westbourne Grove and snap up one of the gorgeous dresses donated by designers such as royal favourite Stewart Parvin, Matthew Williamson, Jasper Conran & Jenny Packham for a fraction of their original price.

{IMAGES} 1 - Stewart Parvin, 2 - Charlotte Balbier, 3 - (Mary Portas) Save the Children

Thursday, 14 April 2011

Edible Works of Art

After my last 2 posts I have become a little obsessed with the thought of making lots of scrumptious and pretty royal wedding themed cakes, cookies & sweet things for our street party.

I bought one of these delightful crown cookie cutters from Accessorize...

and while doing a bit of research on how to decorate them I came across these absolutely incredible cookies from SweetAmbs

and these ones...

and these ones...

Amazing!! Such perfection in something gone in a single bite. I don't think I could bear to eat something so beautiful!

Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Street Party Style 2

I just came across these delicious looking marshmallow pops on the fabulous Lobster & Swan

How street party perfect would these be with red, white & blue sprinkles!

And so simple to make!

Street Party Style

Royal Wedding Fever is taking over the nation! Flags and bunting seem to be in every other shop window and every news programme has an update on the forthcoming nuptials!

As celebrations and street parties are being planned, why not take style inspiration from al fresco wedding receptions:

Soften the traditional red, white & blue with vintage china, old tablecloths, candles and lots of garden flowers...