What has Natalie spotted?

A last sneaky peek at the Hewitson's pics -we've got to get on with recording all these amazing memories in their Avant Garde Illustry! But we couldn't resist this one - just look at the bride's smiley face! Andrew and Natalie once spent a month touring New Zealand in a camper van, and when Andrew asked Best Man#1, Dave, to organise Nat's transport to their boathouse wedding, there was only one choice. And Natalie had no idea! We just love the way photographer John Alexander (http://www.jeaphotography.co.uk/) has captured her surprise - we can't wait to write all about her squeezing her gorgeously full skirt into the back and her journey through town, waving to wellwishers all the way!

M is for Mums

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!

A little sweet treat from the Hewitsons...

We received the images for Andrew and Natalie Hewitson's wedding today - and we are even more excited to see them up close and personal. We probably shouldn't share, but we can't help it, these 'sweet' little personal touches are so gorgeous! The photos are by John Alexander (http://www.jeaphotography.co.uk/). Just a few though, you shouldn't eat your sweeties all at once!