Yarwood-White BrideStyle

Bride of the Month: Gemma

Gemma and Andrew tied the knot in September, with a quirky wedding style with lots of vintage touches.

Gemma came across her amazing feathered dress in O'Keefe in Esher, not the obvious place to look for a wedding dress, but it became the inspiration for a wedding that was anything but cookie-cutter!

Gemma and her bridesmaids carried fun button bouquets instead of flowers which set a light-hearted tone to the outfits.

The wedding took place at St Pauls church in East Molesey, and the reception was at Molesey Boat Club.

Gemma wore a vintage-style Modern Heirloom Side Tiara by Yarwood-White, which she bought from The Dress in Teddington at one of their fabulous accessory evenings.  Gemma and her mum spent the evening sipping champagne and browsing the beautiful handmade accessories.  She completed the look with simple pearl studs, pendant and bracelet, which allowed the dress and headdress to shine.

Thanks to Gemma for sharing her beautiful pictures with us and we wish her and Andrew a wonderful and very happy life together!

Photos (C) Edward (Ted) Palmer www.photoed.co.uk

Bride of the Month: Pippa

 

Pippa married her gorgeous partner Mark last December in central London.  She epitomised the Yarwood-White look with her classic, elegant dress and timeless pearl accessories.

Pippa's amazing hair and make up was by Alexis Daly.  She wore a classic chignon, accessorized with our Fern Tiara Comb.

 
 


The Fern Tiara Comb is made with freshwater pearls and diamante on a silver plated comb. It can be worn at the front of the hair like a traditional tiara, or at the side or back as show on Pippa. It is one of our best-selling headdresses and has previously featured on the cover of Cosmo Bride magazine.

 
 

Pippa accessorised her tiara with delicate pearl and diamante drop earrings from our Angel range, and a fabulous Modern Heirloom Brooch.

 
 

Big congratulations from all at Yarwood-White to the new Mrs Seabrooke! xxxx

 

Designer Accessory Event at Bridal Rogue Gallery

On the 19th May the Bridal Rogue Gallery on Chiltern Street, London, hosted a glamorous accessory event for brides-to-be.

We all got into the swing of things with a glass of Champagne, which we needed as it turned out to be an extremely busy evening!

As well as showcasing Yarwood-White Jewellery, we were delighted to have Rachel herself from Rachel Simpson Shoes with her brand new wedding shoe collection.

 
 

The lovely Alexis Daly was wowing the crowds with her amazing wedding hair styles, and managed to squeeze some very lucky and very happy brides into her busy schedule doing wedding hair and makeup. 

 

Flowers were by the amazing By Appointment Only Design, who are neighbours of Bridal Rogue Gallery on Chiltern Street.

We were also lucky to have Charlotte from Nicki Macfarlane showing her gorgeous bridemaids dresses.  Nicki Macfarlane dresses the flowergirls at the Royal Wedding back in April, so they are literally fit for royalty!

 
 

A side tiara fit for a princess

We love that Kate Middleton chose to wear Diana's engagement ring.  Aside from her own very personal reasons, the blue sapphire is a wonderful stone for engagement rings as it represents fidelity.  The deep blue stone has an extensive history as a jewel of royalty.

When we were asked by www.notonthehighstreet.com to create a product inspired by the forthcoming royal wedding, we thought, what fun!

 

Our design has been inspired by the royal blue sapphire colour which is already making a huge comeback thanks to Kate.  The side tiara design is modern and fresh and works with loose or structured hair (although we suspect Kate will be going for a traditional up-do on the big day.)

 

As you can see from the close up this beautiful silver plated side tiara features Swarovski crystals and diamante stones for maximum sparkle.  It is perfect for bringing out the princess in you.

Make Your Own Side Tiara

We are really looking forward to teaming up with Make Me! Modern Craft and Lifestyle Workshops again.  We will be putting on a Design and Make you own Tiara workshop on the 7th May 2011.



Design and make your own wedding tiara with me, Clare Yarwood-White.  The accessory you choose for your head will be one of the most noticable accessories you will wear on your wedding day.

 
What could be better than making your own stunning side-tiara that will compliment your dress and hair-style perfectly?  During this workshop you will design and create your own side-tiara, master simple jewellery making techniques and bring your design to life using quality freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals and other beautiful materials.

 

You will take your unique headdress home beautifully gift wrapped ready for the big day.

Plan for the workshop:

13.30 - 13.45 - Coffee and Welcome

13.45 - 14.30 - Headdress design considering your hair-style and wedding dress (it may be a good idea to bring a picture of your dress with you)

14.30 - 15.00 - Introduction to jewellery making techniques

15.00 - 17.30 - Create your side-tiara (with coffee break when required)

The workshop includes the use of tools, materials, tea and coffee with scrummy homemade cake at break time.

The workshop costs £199 and there are 8 places available so call Melissa Merchant on 07711 392 228 to book your place.

As a gift to you MakeMe Workshops are offering you a 20% discount on future MakeMe Workshops if booked on the day and you can also take advantage of 10% discount on Yarwood-White jewellery bought on the day to complement you headdress.

Why not come along early and have lunch before the workshop at the wonderful Hot House Cafe where as a customer of MakeMe you are entitled to a 10% discount.

See you there!

 

Don't Miss the Luella's Boudoir Wedding Fair 2011

We are really excited to be showcasing our latest collections at the upcoming Luella's Boudoir Wedding Fair.

Luella’s Boudoir is holding the event in association with CosmoBride at One Marylebone, London on the 20th and 21st March.

The event is being held in support of the Eve Appeal and supporting the “Make Time for Tea” campaign, helping to raise money for ovarian cancer by donating £2 for every ticket sold.

You can visit Luella’s Boudoir Boutique Zone where you can shop and view the latest Yarwood-White collections including our new New Rose Collection. You can also see other collections by accessory and shoe designers including Jane Taylor Millinery, Rachel Simpson and Emmy Shoes.

Here are some of our accessories you can expect to see at the wedding fair:

Yarwood-White New Rose Large Side Tiara

Forever Amazonite Earrings

You can also see some of our timeless collection pieces:

Modern Heirloom Pendant Necklace.

 

At the event you can enjoy fashion shows showcasing the latest dress designs all exclusively available at Luella’s Boudoir. You can also see Luella’s own dresses and bridesmaids outfits, together with other bridesmaid, flowergirl and men’s suits by various designers.

You will get the chance to meet Luella’s wedding planner; Tiffany Jane, International Artistic Director; Clipso Hairdressing Darren Fowler and Make-up expert; Lisa Morrison of Benefit Cosmetics.

Luella’s will also be showcasing a collection of their top suppliers from its Exclusive Bridal Directory so you can plan your venue styling, honeymoon, stationary, cake, catering, flowers, favours, hair and makeup, photography, entertainment and more.

This is the perfect opportunity to find everything you will need for your big day.

Sunday 20th March – join us and Luella’s for afternoon tea; 12-4.30pm

Monday 21st March – bring your mum and bridesmaids for a evening of fun and U’Luvka cocktails 4-9pm

Tickets cost £12 but for our Yarwood-White customer’s we have a limited number of VIP tickets available; Yarwood-White customers can buy two for the price of one.

Places are limited so call 0208 879 7744 to book your tickets now and avoid disappointment. Don’t forget to pick up your goody bag full of lovely treats before you leave!

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Your Invitation to our Designer Accessories Event

We are very excited to be part of an exclusive designer accessory evening hosted by Bridal Rogue Gallery at its prestigious London boutique.  The event is being held on Thursday 19th May 6-9pm.

Bridal Rogue Gallery have recently undertaken an extensive refurbishment, and the accessory event is the grand unveiling of the new look boutique.

I will be sharing my top tips for choosing headdresses and jewellery to suit your style and we will have our latest collections on show for you to try.

Also at the event...

Rachel Simpson Shoes

Rachel Simpson is a designer of exquisite bridal and special occasion shoes.  Rachel will be available for advice and to help you choose the perfect shoe for your wedding day.

Nicki Macfarlane

Nicki Macfarlane makes gorgeous bespoke and ready-to-wear bridesmaid, flowergirl and pageboys.  You can browse the collection and discuss your theme and colour to create stunning outfits for your bridesmaids and pageboys.

The wonderful hair and make-up artist Alexis Daly will be on hand to give you a mini hair trial and to discuss what you want to do with your hair and make-up on the big day.  Not only can you have your hair styled, enjoy a glass of champagne while West One Beauty do nail varnishing so you can leave the event feeling all glammed up!

Spaces are limited so please call Bridal Rogue Gallery now on 0207 224 7414 to reserve your place for this glamorous evening, and who knows you could leave having sorted all of your accessories, hair and make-up.

 

Clare Yarwood-White on Wedding TV

 This interview was recorded for WeddingTV, and hopefully you will find the tips for choosing your wedding accessories useful.

 

Your Invitation to a Designer Wedding Accessory Evening

Luella's Boudoir is hosting an exclusive designer evening with shoe designer Freya Rose, Alexis Daly, hair and make-up artist and of course lots of lovely jewels from Yarwood-White.

 

You are welcome to join us at the boutique for an evening where you can meet the designers face to face on Wednesday 18 August, 5.30pm until 8.00pm.

 

Please do phone Luella's Boudoir on 0208 879 7744 to reserve your place for this glamorous evening! 

Divinity Collection Look Book

I thought you might like to see our best-selling Divinity collection brought to life by our real-life brides and through the magazines that have featured it.  If you wore Divinity on your wedding day (and there are lots of you out there!) please send us a picture!

Yarwood-White Bride: The Lovely Maria

Maria chose the fabulous Divinity Chandelier Earrings. Big earrings are such a modern bridal look.  These earrings have a fresh, romantic feel, and there is no diamante in this design so there is no danger of looking too bling, if that's not your thing.

 

Maria asked us to design a bespoke haircomb to wear with her veil.  We took the Divinity Hair Pins as inspiration, then added feathers to soften the look even more.

Fashion Editor's Favourite

The vintage wedding trend shows no sign of slowing down and Divinity remains one of the most heavily featured collections across wedding magazines including Conde Nast Brides, You & Your Wedding, Wedding, Perfect Wedding, Wedding Ideas and Perfect Day.

Do I need to go on...? !

Dress Suggestions

This collection looks fabulous with vintage inspired, slim lace dresses.  Have a look at Claire Pettibone for amazing gowns.

View the full Divinity collection here, or let me know your thoughts!