National Wedding Show- Brides At Work Day.

(Image courtesy of breakthrough.org.uk)

The National Wedding Show is encouraging all Brides to wear their wedding dresses to work on 17th September 2010 to raise funds for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

If you don't have a dress at hand why not wear a memento from your big day such as a tiara,veil or even your garter!. All that is needed is a willingness to raise money for this wonderful charity.

For more information visit:
http://breakthrough.org.uk/get_involved/raise_money/brides_at_work/

Dave and Caroline's Wedding Part 1

Dave and Caroline's wedding took place at the beautiful Great Tythe Barn in Tetbury on Friday 25th June 2010. With absolutely stunning weather and equally as stunning location, it was set to be the perfect day. Bellissimo arrived early to get dressing the venue (images can be seen on the blog "Your Dream Wedding Reception").

Family and friends were seen all around the grounds of Great Tythe Barn enjoying the space and making a weekend of it as they were staying at the Barn for the wedding weekend.

The photographs were taken by photographer Jenni Sinclair (www.jennifersinclair.co.uk) who was a pleasure to work with. Jenni and her second photographer Tony, spent the time before the wedding shooting the preparations of the bride and groom catching every single moment from the bride with her hair in curlers to the smiles on there faces as they enjoyed the first dance as husband and wife.

(Images courtesy of Jenni Sinclair)

The ceremony took place at St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, with so many guests attending this wedding, it was a squeeze to fit everyone in! However it was managed and what a beautiful ceremony. With the stunning voice of Victoria Mellor singing "Make you feel my love" by Adele, the tears began to flow as Caroline walked with her father up the aisle in a breathtaking lace dress by designer Benjamin Roberts.

The whole day was captured beautifully on film as well and we have just had the pleasure of seeing the DVD which was kindly sent to us by Keith Davidson of www.dvpvideo.co.uk

Look out for Part 2 with more images for this beautiful occasion

Seaside and lime theme

Karen Evans of Karen Evans Designs took this idea and created a stunning centre piece design. Designed to look like an ice cream sundae, these stunning works of art had all those who walked into the room gasping with delight at the unique idea and beautiful range of colors.

The title of this entry was the theme request from a wedding that Bellissimo planned which took place at the East Cliff Hotel on Friday 19th June 2010. With the bridesmaids in stunning lime green dresses these colors were brought into the reception venue, and with the reception suite looking directly over the sea this theme was also incorporated throughout the suite.

Centre pieces

(Image courtesy of Karen Evans Designs)

(Image courtesy of Amanda Clay Photography)

Brides Bouquet

(Image courtesy of Karen Evans Designs)

Your dream wedding reception.......

Arriving early on a beautiful sunny Friday morning, Bellissimo were set the task of turning the reception room at the Great Tythe Barn in Tetbury into a countryside inspired dream. With a blank canvas to start and a list of what the Bride and Groom wished to see, Bellissimo set to work.

The before shot.....

First job was to cover over 100 chairs, its amazing what even chair covers can do to transform a reception venue. The flowers arrived and the room started to take shape. With the table clothes on, places set, bows on the chairs tied and the beautiful wooden letters spelling out LOVE hanging above the stage the venue was ready to be filled, with the smiles and laughter of the bride and groom and all the guests who have joined them to celebrate there special day.

The after shot.......

Another exciting wedding venue was East Cliff Court Hotel in Bournemouth. With the reception venue facing onto the sea this theme was bought in alongside beautiful lime filled centrepieces. With the use of chair covers once again but this time with a lime green sash the room was straight away transformed by those before the flowers were even placed on the tables

The before shot......

The after shot.......

A reception venue when we first arrive is always an exciting challenge that we at Bellissimo love to crack, with lots of hard work and an eye for the finest detail, we put our hearts into making every bride and grooms venue perfect.