There's the mother of the bride, the mother of the groom and stepmums. There are the mums you <em>want</em> to bring their kids along to your wedding and the mums that you <em>really want</em> to make sure are leaving their little lovelies at home. There are mum-to-be brides, who choose their dress carefully to disguise or display (we say go loud and proud - a wedding and a baby, what could be more fabulous?). And then there are our favourites, brides who are already mums, and who work really hard to make sure their kids are at the heart of things on the big day.
We've created a couple of Illustries for couples who either have children already or who are bringing their children together in a new family. It doesn't matter how grown up they are, a parent's wedding must hold mixed emotions. Giving them their own role is one way of helping, in our experience.
Two of our brides, Melanie and Rebecca, made their daughters bridesmaids, and the images of them getting ready together are absolutely beautiful, not least because of the whole heap of affection in the room. Illustries' Emma's step kids were in their twenties when she married their dad, but they did a brilliant job as ushers (and were even more useful as they could drive and help with ferrying stuff to the venue!). All the weddings we've seen where new families are being cemented have really shone, the day seems to just get bigger to accommodate everyone - real family affairs!
At Illustries, we're all about memories: remembering, celebrating and enjoying all those special times that can pass too quickly. We think memories deserve to be shared, and so we're sharing. Here, in our blog, we are creating a Library of Days. Our own as we build our business, and yours as you celebrate weddings, births, big life events - you name it, we'll celebrate it!
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