Oh what an amazing Bank Holiday weekend!!!!!
How good was the weather?!! I was lavishing myself in the sun & enjoying endless BBQ food, y-u-um.
My weekend kicked off with some Bridesmaid Dress shopping for Carly’s wedding.

So she has 4 very different ladies to dress but one superb idea that I am totally pinching for mine….
She is dressing us all in different dresses but all in the same colour tones. Even better.. the main colour is nude… the shops are bursting with nudes, creams & blushes. We were quids in & which made it a great day.

But we can’t have lace. Lace is for the bride.

We hit Bluewater in the afternoon & found some great dresses. I also bought quite a bit from H&M (totally un-wedding-related). They are looking great this season with some fab vest tops, cardis & summer dresses! We spent most of the day in there debating on what was nice for a wedding. Thanks to the input of all the ladies in the fitting room… very helpful

Carly bought her shoes- oh so lovely. Sorry I can’t share- as a girl is entitled to dazzle the world on her big day without her blogger-mate ruining the surprises!!

Need some help with your big day dresses?? Even if you are looking for something as a guest.. I would totally recommend
Very.co.uk
H&M
Oasis (for accessories)
John Lewis (Shoes, Bags & gifts)

Hey love,

The below link is the venue in Camden I was telling you about
www.whiteweddingclub.com – I forgot to say that we all have
to dress up as a trashy bride!

So I will be emulating… x

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Ha ha ha ha!!! LOVE IT.
Slight issue mind… you don’t have bapps like that!! Or such style…
So good luck with emulating!!

Had a look at the venue.. like it alot- the dance floor sounds right
up our street (post 2 bottles of Bubbles)… Only thing is…
Do you want to share your venue with other hens??

I think you should hold the glory alone. Can you imagine how competitive we will be??!!
There will be feathers flying! Ha ha ha!

Let’s keep hunting… but I really need your list of invitees!!!
Need to save the date & get some idea of numbers which will help pick the venue.

Cluck Cluck xxx

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Yeah you’re right- I don’t want to share! Its MY night xxx

xxx

REPLY TO; CHARLOTTE AKA MY MOH

Love them all! Love LOVE the Willoughby dress I think that’s my fave! And in budget!
FYI the budget is slightly negotiable… x

Yeah I want the dresses short as I want my dress to stand out. You are allowed
long as you’re maid of honor. I think this is the best way with everyone being different
shapes and sizes.

You can have long but not lace.
Lace is mine.

Lots of Love,
Carly xxx

Hey Love!

Soooo glad we are all booked in and the date is set!!!

So, BM dresses… Here’s few I have seen… Let me know what you think!

This is a Holly Willoughby dress.. if she can get her baps in- I can too!
You can wear it different ways too!

This one’s a great colour too… Nice & floaty-light.

Very.co.uk is the best priced for your budget. I looked at some lovely ones in Coast- too pricey I think, then there’s Monsoon- rubbish collection at the mo!!

More of these colours will come up towards Easter too.

Long dresses or sticking to short?
I just thought if you opt for longer dresses then you don’t have to worry about shoes & people can wear sandals? But I guess it won’t matter too much!

Love you lots!
xx

Weddings are hard to organise at the best of times.
But give yourself 6 months, divorced parents & a wedding in Greece, now you are talking a challenge!
I’m not saying its never been done before… just that I have never been involved before.

To be fair, I get off easy.. all I have in the best hen do ever to organise in a Swansea meets London style & to be the best mate I can be in the days leading up to THE DAY.

Anyone been a MOH abroad?? I would LOVE some tips!!
So here’s where we am at…. Bridesmaid Dresses.

Here’s what we are looking for….

I love the independant style of these dresses.
I also love the way they are all blonde, thin & tanned…. agency pic by any chance?!!

Or do we conform to ‘likey likey’ mode?!

I prefer one style per BM! But that’s just me.
We are all 4 very different- different sizes, hair colours & ages!

Any ideas from your weddings?? Don’t forget.. its going to be like 40 degrees….

To bring some love & sun into your morning… here are some stunning pictures from Leah & Mickael’s September wedding in Portugal.

They decided on a mixed culture wedding to please both families & honour a country they both love.

I personally, am LOVING the flowers!! The beading on her bouquet & the button holes.. so beautiful!

Leah says The priest was amazing and he did the whole ceremony in both languages where possible and when I said I wasn’t comfortable saying my vows in Portuguese he spent 4 days practicing his English so we could do it in English!

The Portuguese are quite particular about what happens at weddings and it’s more common for people to get married there and than in UK. “I think I made a few enemies along the way!”

And of course, the first dance…

Ahhhh, Dreamy!
Charlotte xx

Woo hoo!!! Its Saturday!

Its amazing how much I love a weekend! Today especially as I am on my way into London to meet Emma!! I haven’t seen her since she was wearing her Claire Pettibone & Rachel Simpson’s!
I’m dying to hear all about the big day! Especially as she will give me the tell-all-truths version.

So while I have been researching wedding bits n bobs.. more bobs than bits, I came across this possible Honeymoon destination. Its a little different to the others I have seen so I thought I’d share it. Why not hey?

Welcome to St Lucia.

Ok ok, that’s normal…

The Body Holiday.

Yup, different.

Now, the way this works…
“The BodyHoliday in St Lucia, means pleasure, rejuvenation and relaxation and delivers a memorable active beach holiday combined with your favourite sports, great food, exercise programmes and personal service.

And we add one more special ingredient – the wellness centre. It’s the
Caribbean’s most award-winning spa but we’re more than a spa. You can be assured of whatever your mind, body and spirit need, you will find it
here, from non-stop relaxation to non-stop activity and all points in
between.”

Not just something for your body & mind.. they specialise in Honeymoons AND weddings!!
Fabulous!
“The BodyHoliday Brides tell us they choose us for their destination Wedding because they want their nuptials to be as individual as their dreams, in a location that can’t be duplicated.
Dreamy!

We’re not a Wedding factory. We treat each bridal party as we treat each of our guests – with personalised attention and a customised approach to their BodyHoliday experience. Our Wedding planner, Diane guides you through the details of your special day and takes the stress out of planning and puts personal enjoyment back into your important day.

Your Wedding ceremony takes place in the shade of a beautiful, gingerbread sea-front gazebo. A more perfect setting is hard to come by, particularly when it’s enhanced with tropical flowers and generous glasses of champagne. There’s something magical about saying “I do” within the sight and sounds of the azure Caribbean Sea. “

I don’t know about you, but this is on my list of destinations!! Not only that, but I have had a personal recommendation on this one! Bubbles included…

Mmmmm
Charlotte xx

(PS. These are not pics from The Body Holiday! They are just lushious ones from St Lucia! Look on thier site for actual images!)

Many of you probably think I’m slow on the uptake, but I’m so impressed I need to share this!

Well here’s a great brand of cosmetics which are not only gorgeous for any Bride but suitable for vegans & delicious for the rest of us!!

Korres
“Korres natural products is a Greek company with roots in the first Homeopathic Pharmacy of Athens. The first Korres product was an aromatic herbal syrup with honey and aniseed, a recipe inspired by “rakomelon”, a warming spirit-with-honey concoction, which George Korres’ grandfather used to favour in his hometown on the island of Naxos.”

Fabulously Greek! Here’s a few of my favourites…
Perfect for a wedding in the sun!

Watermelon Face Cream SPF 30 (23,80 Euros)

Ideal for Photosensitive Complexions
Dermatologically Tested
Paraben Free
Mineral Oil Free
Silicone Free
Propylene Glycol Free
Ethanolamine Free
Enriched with Active Plant Extracts
Non Comedogenic
Water Resistant

Wild Rose Face Serum (41 Euros)

Brightening & line smoothing.. wonderful!

Dermatologically Tested
Mineral Oil Free
Silicone Free
Propylene Glycol Free
Ethanolamine Free
Enriched with Active Plant Extracts

Not to mention it smells devine! They all do!!

Yogart Cooling Gel (20,90 Euros)

Dermatologically Tested
Paraben Free
Mineral Oil Free
Silicone Free
Propylene Glycol Free
Ethanolamine Free
Enriched with Active Plant Extracts
Non Comedogenic
With Real Edible Yoghurt- YES. Edible!!!

So, where can you find them across the UK??
Korres Store : Buchanan Galleries, Unit 1 Level 2 (L2) 220 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2FF
Korres Store : Ocean Terminal, Ground Floor, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ
Harvey Nichols: Beyond Beauty Dept.: Knightsbridge London, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester, Dublin, Bristol Tel.: 020 7584 0011
Liberty: Beauty Hall, Regent St. London Tel.: 020 7734 1234
John Lewis: Selected John Lewis stores and Peter Jones Tel.: 020 7730 3434
Heal’s: All stores except for Brighton Tel: 020 7636 1666
Oliver Bonas: Selected Oliver Bonas stores Tel.: 0208 974 1200
World Duty Free: Heathrow Airport Terminals 1

Lushous.
Charlotte x

Passport, check. Waxing booked, check. Sun lotion, check. Bikini bod, ermmmm…..
I always get to this point & wish I had taken my diet more seriously & been running just a few more times. C’est La Vie.
Yes that’s right I am getting ready for my holiday! Well, its kind of a ‘working holiday’. My favourite kind of work.
I am off to Corfu in only 4 weeks- ahhhhhh!!!

Dreamy.
Oh & maybe a little paranoid about putting my feet on the sea floor…

I am going with my Bridesmaids for 10 blisteringly hot days of relaxation & wedding shopping! Carly is getting married in Corfu next year- fabulous & as you know from Diamonds at Christmas, I am her Maid of Honour, so naturally we should have a holiday- ash cloud permitting.
We have 10 days for her to choose her venue, caterers oh and yes, pick at date!
We have a wedding Planner waiting in the wings for us & it all feels very Sex & the City (for 3)!

Sorry, I couldn’t resist! One last fling with film 1 before Sex & The City 2 hits fever pitch!
Hurry & get your named nacklaces from Tatty Devine!

Ahhhhhhhh…..So beautiful!

I went with Carly last year to see her family, which will explain the pictures I already have!
But this year we have a wedding to plan & we are bringing the super stylish Harriet. Essential.

Harriet, the Fashion PR guru, is perfect for work & play!

What could possibly go wrong?!
Seriously, what? If you have any idea… fancy giving us a heads up???
charlotte@electricwedding.co.uk

I will be tweeting from ‘the front line’ so make sure you are following @electric wedding
(click at top of page)
Trust me, you don’t want to miss this!

Hits your social network on June 25th!
Charlotte xx