The Wedding Diary: a veritable treasure trove!

Having made the decision to have our wedding reception in the garden & having (after a bit of a hunt!) found a perfect traditional, canvas tent style marquee means that the fun can now begin! I can finally start to create, hunt for & make decorations & other little bits of gorgeousness that my head has been full of for months now.

My first must was to start to hunt for lots of vintage crockery. I've already got quite a few heirloom pieces which I've had hidden away, but I've started to collect lots more so we've got enough for our garden party wedding!

I love to visit antique fairs, junk shops & car boots! & they've proved to be a great source for vintage tea cups, milk jugs, tea plates & teapots! I even picked up a few pieces last week at Newark.

Its been great fun bringing home bags and boxes of treasured finds and carefully cleaning & storing them away. In the studio we've all got our personal favourites.

Suzi loves this hand painted teacup!

Its onto the 'Cake' next & Mum and I are getting together tomorrow to chat over recipes, cake tin sizes and of course the decoration!

Time for tea...

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Here is a fantastic company that will provide you with beautiful vintage tea cups and crockery, if you fancy a vintage themed wedding party.

Vintage Tea Sets owner Vicky Rowe is passionate about all things 1920's and has an amazing eye for styling and design.

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"Some of my most cherished childhood memories are of my Grandmother's tea parties and her beautiful Victorian tea set. When that tea set eventually passed to me it sparked a passionate interest in fine vintage china. Seeking it out from sales and auctions I soon became an avid collector. Combining this with the experience of meticulously planning my own 1920s-themed wedding, with an afternoon tea for the wedding reception, sowed the seeds of what was to become Vintage Tea Sets. Now, stepping out from my previous career as a project manager, I'm devoting my full attention to growing Vintage Tea Sets from an all-consuming hobby into a thriving business. My boundless enthusiasm for the subject is your guarantee of the highest standards of service for your wedding, party or event"

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Vicky also sells exquisite handmade cakes...all cakes are made to order with the finest locally-sourced butter, clotted cream and free range eggs.
so it really all could be created for you, without any fuss!!

Rosie Parsons Photography

"Our extensive vintage crockery collection runs to more than 500 complete trio tea sets available for hire, ranging from the Victorian period through to Art Deco and up to the 1950s. We can offer tea sets to cater for any event from 10 up to 400 people.

The vintage crockery sets we offer for hire comprise cups, saucers, side plates, tea pots, milk jugs, sugar bowls, tongs and spoons. We can also offer glass cake stands and ceramic tiered cake plates.

When you hire crockery from Vintage Tea Sets we ensure that you're equipped with everything you need to lay on a stylish, elegant and distinctive tea party".

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Vicky will also arrange a complete era theme for your wedding, co-ordinating every aspect to be a perfect representation of your chosen era!
Check out more gorgeous images of Vicky's teasets HERE
View the website here: www.vintageteasets.co.uk
or contact Vicky on 0117 953 2973