Monday, 2 September 2013

Wedding loveliness and a celebration give-away

Well it's been an exhausting, exciting week.  Thursday was Dan's 22nd birthday but this was rather overshadowed by .....



... the wedding here at last, and as you can see we were lucky to have the best sunny day for a while.


The happy couple were stunning and they had worked so hard to produce a beautiful handmade vintage wedding.  Invitations, order of service, place names,  table plans were all handprinted using decoration from vintage music.


Everyone had a vintage cup to take home (we bought 100 over the past year) and they even made their own teabags with a tiny label saying "drink me"
 

The flowers, arranged by a friend, were beautiful vintage English country garden.

 
A vintage leather suitcase lined with music for the table seating
 

Embroidered serviettes ...

 
Dan and his best man my step-son Chris .. how handsome are they?


and there was even a photo-booth for a bit of dressing up!

 
... and finally the promised photo of my dress (Vogue pattern  4260 from the 50s).  I didn't get a very good photo I'm afraid, but I got loads of complements (even from the young vintage wearers!) and I felt very proud and pleased that I had made my own dress, also great fun to dance in with my fluffy petticoat.
 
We had a wonderful day, though I could do with a holiday to recover, and in the spirit of celebration here is the promised giveaway.  There are three prizes which I hope appeal to a range of crafters.
 
Prize a: for the dressmakers: 4 patterns, including this vintage vogue pattern and 1 metre of some really soft, pink fabric, hopefully enough to make a blouse
 





 
Prize B: for the knitters; 3 balls of Noro Silk Garden and 2 balls of Katia Temis
 
 
 
Prize C for the sewing crafters an assortment of liberty style fabric, a kit for making cute Christmas decorations and Helen Philipps fantastic cross stitch book.
 
 
To enter just leave a comment stating which prize you would like to win.  You can enter for all 3 but just put your preferred order of gift.  Entries welcome from anywhere in the world and followers will get an extra entry.  Entries close September 15th, 2013.
 
So that's it from a much calmer household and next week back to an update on my sewing and knitting and plans for an Autumn wardrobe.
 

 
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21 comments:

  1. Leigh Ann2 September 2013 at 18:03

    I'd like to enter for the dressmaker's prize, please. I love your dress! It's very pretty. The wedding looks so beautiful, as well! Congratulations to the happy couple.

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:29

      Thank you so much, and for visiting. I'll enter you for the sewing goodies.

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  2. CosmicCaro2 September 2013 at 18:30

    You looked stunning! Great job on your dress! (I came from your SewRetro post!) Thank you for a chance at the giveaway ; I would love the dressmaker package (Prize A)!

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:23

      Thanks for visiting. I've been blown away by the number of visitors from SewRetro. Hope you come again.

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    2. mags16 September 2013 at 07:58

      Just to confirm you won the sewing prize ... can you let me know your address by email to send on. Congrats!

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  3. FourHappyBunnies3 September 2013 at 10:33

    The wedding pictures are lovely and I'm so impressed that you made your dress. Good luck to the happy couple. How exciting to have a daughter-in-law! Xx

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:24

      Thanks so much. I was nervous about wearing a dress I made but people were so complementary that I'm glad I did! xx

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  4. Alis3 September 2013 at 15:19

    Found your blog today from the We Sew Retro blog featuring the beautiful blue dress you made for your son's wedding. You look stunning, how much better than buying a shop bought forgettable mother of the groom outfit. The teacups are a lovely personal touch, how thoughtful to take so much trouble collecting them to give to your guests. I love a giveaway!! Can I express my interest for
    1. Prize C
    2. Prize B
    3. Prize A
    Many thanks

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:25

      Thanks for visiting and our really kind words. The teacups were really popular and appreciated! I love mine!

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    2. mags16 September 2013 at 08:01

      Hi, congrats on winning the crafty items - could you email your address to me.

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  5. debbie @ happy little cottage4 September 2013 at 09:41

    Congratulations Maggie!! Such a lovely wedding and I am sure an emotion filled day for you!! You looked absolutely perfect in your dress! xoxo Debbie
    PS: Love the knitting goodies!!

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:26

      Thanks Debbie that's so kind of you. It was emotional and I'm enjoying a bit of calm now!

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  6. Gillian Roe4 September 2013 at 14:13

    Oooh, how exciting!!!! Your dress is stunning, it really is, I'm glad you were pleased with it. Dan looks so handsome and Gemma so beautiful, they make a lovely couple. I loved reading about all the details in their wedding - what a nice touch to give each guest a teacup to take away, I really like that.

    And what a lovely giveaway too - I'd love to get my hands on some of that noro yarn... :-) x

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:27

      Thanks Gillian they are lovely aren't they! Gemma has just cut her hair really short for her trip to Africa! xx

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    2. mags16 September 2013 at 08:00

      Hope you enjoy the Noro, congrats on winning. Can you email you address to me to forward.

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  7. Jen4 September 2013 at 17:24

    What an amazing wedding day it looked! And the bride and groom so happy :)

    I'd love the sewing patterns if I won your give away, you can never have too many!

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:28

      They were (and are) happy! They've been together since they were 15 and as in love as ever! Will enter you for the sewing goodies

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  8. Jilly7 September 2013 at 15:27

    The wedding looked fabulous, and your dress perfect. Congratulations to Dan and Gemma.
    What a generous give away - if I won my first choice would be prize C, then B then A.
    Many thanks, Jilly

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    1. mags9 September 2013 at 13:28

      Thanks Jilly! Hope you are well ... if you win we could do another personal delivery!

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    2. Jilly13 September 2013 at 02:58

      Fingers crossed, but would be good to meet up again anyway!

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  9. Trudy18 October 2013 at 16:24

    What lovely touches to your son's wedding. Think I may have to remember the collection of tea cups to give to guests. You all look stunning!

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