Photographer: ENV Photography / Dress: Faerie Brides / Event Planner: Lighthouse Wedding Coordinator / Submitted via Two Bright Lights / Flowers: Opal Flowers and Balloon / Stationary: Love Plus Design / Costume rentals: Theater Garage Linen / Rentals: Knotwood Event rentals / Decor: Engravables Design Studio / Snow White: Stef Williams / Huntsman: Joshua Colson

Photo by Naomi Farr

Photographer: RebeccaMarie Photography / Reception Venue: Hotel Tramonto d’Oro / Linens and Coverings: Allwell Rents Co / Event Designer: Amalfi Wedding Planner / Hair Stylist: Andrea Serretiello / Dress Store: emma & grace bridal studio / Floral Designer: Isabelle Kline Designs / Floral Designer: Posaflora / Favors and Gifts: Sweet Zion Paperie / Submitted via Two Bright Lights

P.S. You might also be interested in the woodland,  wheat wreath , jam label , pink rose wreath , or romantic vintage rose table numbers.

I recommend printing on white or ivory cardstock. If you need them for more than 32 tables feel free to email me. Enjoy!

Fairytale Table Numbers 1-4
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You can find the perfect dress, the perfect hairstyle, and the perfect lipstick, but when you slip into a pair of shoes that completes your look you might just experience that euphoric sensation of feeling ready. If you dream about beautiful shoes like we do, you are going to love this post today.  Emmy London, a luxury shoe and accessory brand, offers bespoke craftsmanship and quintessential British style. These feminine and elegant designs are the glass slippers of modern fairytales.  I’m excited to share a few of my favorite designs and the following chat we had with Creative Director Emmy Scarterfield.

SVB: How did you start Emmy London? What drew you to fashion design and shoes in particular?

EL: I have always been fascinated by shoes, one of my earliest memories is from when I was around 2 years old – putting building blocks in my socks to create high heels. I loved the clippy-cloppy noise they made. When I was bought new shoes as a child which wasn’t that often being one of four, I loved and savoured the smell of the leather. I remember putting them under my pillow the night I got them! I feel very blessed because right from the outset I’ve always known what I wanted to do so it was more about how I was going to achieve that. My degree was in footwear design, product development and business studies. When I graduated I moved to Milan and worked as a shoe and accessories designer for some of the biggest fashion houses in the world. I returned home at 28 just at a point in my life when I was drawn to setting up my own line as well as some of my friends getting engaged. I spotted a gap in the market for beautiful, delicate, super special wedding shoes that encompassed the same attention to detail as the dress. Emmy London was born!

SVB: The details in your designs are exquisite. Can you tell us a bit about the beautiful materials you incorporate into your designs?

EL: All the shoes are made using the very best suedes and leather from Italy, each pair is hand stitched, hand lasted and hand finished using experienced craftsman with skills handed down from generation to generation. The details are hand embroidered using cut glass, real mother of pearl shell, Swarovski crystals, pearls and glass beads. Each pair is a real labour of love and finished with a Swarovski crystal.

SVB: Where do you draw inspiration for your designs?

EL: Never from shoes! Or very rarely. To achieve the timeless silhouettes I have collected vintage shoes over the years to create a basis for our last (the mould shape that depicts the shape of the shoe) developments. Most of the detailing comes from an array of beautiful objects….insects, jewelry, architecture, repetition of tiling, I have a shoe based on an old umbrella and my most recent collection for 2016, the Cancello Collection is based on the intricate geometric shapes celebrated in Italian gates.

SVB: What excites you when designing for brides?

EL: To know that the shoes are an integral part of such a special day, the shoes she’ll be stepping down the aisle in and they will be treasured forever.

SVB: Do you have any tips for brides who typically don’t wear heels but want to for their big day?

EL: If heels aren’t part of a bride’s everyday wardrobe it’s key to encourage her to select a style that has a balance of height and support, for example, a shoe with an ankle strap or tea bar will provide enough support to the foot to maintain it in the correct position, feel supported and secure throughout the day.

SVB: Do you think it’s better to shop for the shoes or the dress first?

EL: Definitely the dress first as the dress sets the tone for the whole day and I think is a pivotal moment for the bride to actually visualize herself on her big day.

SVB: What are a few of your favorite designs (including accessories) for an outdoor event, let’s say… an enchanted garden wedding?

EL: A halo is a must, a delicate beaded belt, real flowers, layers of silk, delicate heels with a kitten heel.

SVB: Tell us a little about your bespoke service…
EL: Our bespoke service allows the bride to create her dream shoes, by selecting from our shapes, heel heights, colors and details. So for example a bride can opt for the Francesca style typically with a 9.5cm heel but can have the shoes made specifically for her on a lower heel in a different color. The service takes around 8-10 weeks and on average costs an extra 250$. This service is only available in our London boutique by appointment.

Here are a few more of our favorite styles! We love heels in shades of mint, turquoise, and lapis for your “something blue!” Find a stockist near you, or shop online.

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Cover Photo: Ashley Sawtelle / Floral Design: European Flower Shop / Styling: Laurel & Rose

Inside you’ll find 134 pages of beautiful inspiration like the glimpse below from photographer Connie Whitlock. Plus the love stories of six real couples.

As always, each issue has a round-up of hand picked natural beauty items to help you look and feel your best on your big day. You can also visit Sweet Violet Beauty for even more natural beauty finds.

I can’t wait to hear what you think about issue 4 and hope you all enjoy the beauty it contains! xo – Naomi

“…as delicate as a dewdrop and enigmatic as the midnight sky. Though the winter fog creeps in and the earth is bare; at her touch flowers bloom.”

All photos courtesy of Paolo Sebastian / US Stockist: Nearly Newlywed

From the Wedding Planner:

Only 10 guests were to be in attendance and all were from other countries. During our first meeting with the couple we chatted about which vendors would be a perfect fit. The minister, with a few short lessons online, was able to speak a part of the ceremony in their native language. This was a special surprise for their parents, who spoke very little English but were able to understand when their children said “I do!” It was very important for Polinas to have her bridal bouquet match a silk bouquet her Mother had made. Little did we know that when we created a bouquet filled with fragrant peonies and beautiful roses that it would perfectly match the Ukrainian headpiece her mother brought along with her custom design wedding gown from Russia.

We knew instantly that we would need to include lots of beautiful flowers, a gorgeous tablescape and lots of candles. With such a breathtaking venue, we knew that we could only enhance it. A tent frame was erected and then draped with sheer white fabric. Polinas’ love of candlelight and lighting added to the ambiance. A round table with 10 chevre chairs was placed under a crystal chandelier. We added beautiful flowers in soft shades of pink and cream, pink and gold candleholders, birdcages and designer china and crystal. Menu cards were tucked into the linen napkins. On the front side the menu was listed in English and on the back side in Russian.

A dessert table was designed with both a traditional wedding cake and a traditional Ukrainian cake specially ordered for the occasion. Although the table featured a silver tea service, the couple provided a silver Russian samovar (tea urn). The family also provided a variety of Russian candies and cookies featuring Oreshki, a cookie baked in a walnut mold, filled with Dulce de leche and traditional wedding spice cookies. Many shouts of “Gorko, Gorko” were heard throughout the night signaling that the bride and groom must kiss! The couple ended the night by dancing to “Unforgettable,” by Nat King Cole under a crystal chandelier hung in a 300 year old oak tree overlooking the rice marsh. Robertas translated for Polinas the feelings she was unable to verbalize in English. She said that the night had been magical and dreamlike with everything she imagined making the memories of the night “Unforgettable.”

Photographer:  Pasha Belman Photography  / Hair Stylist: Ami Creations / Caterer: Creative Catering / Cake Designer: Croissants Bistro and Bakery / Event Planner: Gigi Noelle Events / Ceremony Location: Litchfield Plantation / Event Venue: Litchfield Plantation / Other: Pasha Belman Photography / DJ: Paul Matthews Entertainment / Cinema and Video: Reel Weddings / Submitted via Two Bright Lights

From the Bride…

Before the Ring:
We met at a wedding in Utah six years ago in which we were each in the wedding party. We lived out of state and it was special that we met in Utah at a wedding and we had our wedding in Utah as well, it was though it all came full circle.

The Proposal: 
Alonso proposed to me at midnight on New Year’s Eve in Santa Barbara, CA at the Bacara Resort. I was very surprised because the groom always hated New Year’s Eve and made me believe that this was a last minute trip, yet all along he had planned this special day for a while.

Something old, new, borrowed, blue?
I would say that my ‘new’ was my amazing wedding dress as well as a handkerchief that my mom’s best friend gave to me. My old, borrowed and blue was an antique ring of my grandmother’s that I wore on my right ring finger. It meant a lot to my grandmother that I chose to wear her piece jewelry.

Let’s talk decor!
I knew that I wanted pale pink as my bridesmaids’ dress color and floral palette, I also was very drawn to the mint trend that I had seen in decor and fashion. I also liked the idea of all the bridesmaids to wear a different style dress. I wanted to use the beauty of La Caille as the primary decor and my my florist at Every Blooming Things really understood my desire to keep the flowers simple and natural. With Robert Upwall’s talent and vision, all my dreams came true. The dining venue was truly breathtaking.

Where did you find your inspiration?
All over the place! Magazines, Pinterest, and I had inspiration from the other 10 + weddings that I have attended. I also was very fortunate to have the help from my wonderful mother and sister. Since they were in Utah and I was in Dallas I relied on them a lot for their help! They were always researching and sending me fabulous and unique ideas.

First Look?
We did do a First Look before the ceremony. My husband always wanted to do a first look so that we could enjoy more time at the party, but I was unsure. However, during our initial meeting with our photographer, Pepper, she really influenced my decision and I couldn’t be happier with the decision. It was so special to have that intimate moment together before I walked down the aisle in front of all of our guests. The First Look pictures was one of my favorite parts of the day. It got a lot of the nerves out of the way, and we were able to participate in the fun celebration after.

Any advice you have for future brides?
Enjoy the planning process and encourage their groom’s to be involved in the planning process. I was very fortunate that my groom was very into the planning process and helped me out a lot. I would advise them to have fun with the planning process, although it is stressful at points it is important to appreciate planning the happiest day of your life!

Photographer: Pepper Nix Photography / Event Designer: C3 design / Cake Designer: Carrie’s Cakes / Floral Designer: Every Blooming Thing / Dress Store: Kleinfeld / Event Venue: La Caille Weddings and Events / Dress Designer: Mark Zunino / Band: Salamander Music / Shoes: Steve Madden / Jewelry: Tacori / Tuxedo and Men’s Attire: Vera Wang / Submitted via Two Bright Lights