My collection is just for hire but this is a great place to buy real vintage pieces, including crockery, all from a very cute barn out in the country
From the Barn
Enfield Farm,
Queens Head Rd,
Boxted,
Colchester,
Essex
CO4 5RJ
Tel: 01787 270329
We just do styling but if you want help planning other aspects of your party and managing the event, in particular finding a utterly swinging band, I recommend getting in contact with: www.babyblueeyesparties.co.uk info@babyblueeyesparties.co.uk
This girl knows her vintage and could organise your socks off.
A wonderful catering company who were open to vintage ideas, and have a few of their own. I used them for my wedding after finding out there aren’t many people who are ok with sticking 130 union jack cocktail sticks into strawberries just because ‘I want it!’
www.bentleys-sudbury.co.uk
North London based Cakes by Soulla always brings the wow factor with her seriously cute (and delicious!) cupcakes and even giant cupcakes regularly used for the Most Curious Tea and Cake stand and Hen Dos. Creative and dedicated, I don't think there is commission out there that would freak her out!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33402939090
My favourite vintage clothes destinations are:
Frock Me!
www.frockmevintagefashion.com
They hold regular fairs at Chelsea Town Hall, London and in Brighton. This is where I found my milk maid inspired day wedding dress for a mere 150 smackers, which you can see on the site.
Vivien of Holloway
www.vivienofholloway.com
This is where my Maid of Honour and I got our killer evening dresses for the day. Visit the showroom above a motorcycle garage, it doesn’t get more rockabilly than that.
For a little bespoke treat I would strongly recommend contacting Katiy Hughes on katiyooze@yahoo.co.uk She made my sister’s bridesmaid dress and was happy to work with the brief ‘50s prom dress, Elvis collars and Mexican heart fabric.’ Nice.
Abora Florist in Colchester are great at the quirky-er side of floristry and really want to get it right, which they do. www.abora.co.uk
A truly bespoke vintage style fascinator designer, run by the super creative Charlotte Walsh, designs include little fake peaches and Swarovski crystals!
www.peachface.co.uk
A very cool vintage DJ is Debbie Malyn, who dj’s from her homemade and portable DJ booth – one deck and strictly 45s.
www.debbie-does.co.uk
David Hale Wedding Cars
As seen on the BBC News, classic car enthusiast David Hale saved a beautiful, black and white 1954 Riley Rme from the scrap heap and has restored it to it's former glory, which is now insured for weddings. He is now working on a matching second one too!For more details and bookings call: 07730127818
Rowan Jones Photography
Based in the South East, Rowan is a great, young and up coming photographer who has an amazing eye for an amazing photo with wedding experience, to see some of his pictures some see the our gallery section.rowbug@hotmail.co.uk
It's in the name, this sassy, unconventional photography always comes up with the goods for weddings, trash the dress, cherish the dress and fashion shoots.http://assassynation.co.uk/
Photography by Phil Russell
London based photographer whose specialities include art deco, noir, vintage and retro styles.
5 star weddings
A great one-stop directory for all your wedding needs! Caterers, photographers, dresses, venues, planning advice. Don’t be checking out any of those other crockery hirers :) http://5starweddingdirectory.com/blog/
Vintage Secret
The lovely friendly vintage fanatics Naomi and Valentina have a big passion and years of experience in vintage clothes and styling, including wedding gear. www.vintagesecret.com
40 Winks
Want to spend your wedding night in a place which will carry on the beautiful style and glamour of the day? This could be the place. Interior Designer David Carter has created a vintage inspired, heavenly boutique stop-over. He also runs Tart there, an ideal hen-do event with tea, cakes, massages and girly fun done in style. www.40winks.org
Tara Starlet
London based mother and daughter team who create great quality 40s and 50s creations, perfect for sassy bridesmaids and vintage lovin’ brides. www.tarastarlet.com
Rinkoffs Bakery
This East-End polish bakery is nearly 100 years old and makes the cutest cupcakes and even make a huge super-size one for special occasions. Carrot cakes, muesli slices, strudels and cheesecakes you name it. As they are just round the corner from me, if you require them at an event I am helping you with I can organise and bring them along. www.rinkoffbakery.co.uk