...and so they lived Happily Ever After.

Hello chickens,

On Saturday 7th September I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Wedding of my dear friends Warren and Joanna, otherwise known as Prince and Princess Sparklepuff!

Everything about the day was breathtaking. From the church to the reception to the tiny but well thought out details and trinkets, every second was spellbinding. Before I start off, here'd what I wore!

Hell Bunny red and white Polka dot swing dress with New Look peep-toe stilettos

We started off at the church for a very emotional and magical ceremony, with heartwearming surprises such as our theatre company singing a wonderful (and at times- hilarious!) rendition of 'Oh Maria' from Sister Act! Not so surprisingly, I cried throughout and only really stopped as we left!

A picture speaks a thousand words.

Then on to the photos in the grounds of a beautiful listed local house and arts centre, followed by bucks fizz and champagne while we waited for everyone to finish their posing!

The beautiful Bride Joanna!

We then moved on to our local theatre for the meal and reception, which caused lots of gasping and dumbfoundedness due to the absolutely stunning decoration and layout. We had never seen it looking so beautiful in there! The whole theme was quite vintage, with most of the room adorned in lace bunting and matching table runners, antique pianos in the corners and trinkets of all shapes and sizes scattered around to give a true personal feel. There was even a photobooth! How adorable!

The reception venue

The stage all dolled up!

White roses!

Another wonderful surprise during the reception was that we had planned a flashmob to Jo and Warren's favourite song during the bets man's speech, which was absolutely fantastic and conjured a fantastic reaction from the clueless Bride and Groom!

The Bride and Groom

As the night went on, we made room for a dancefloor, obviously letting the happy couple have their first dance before we started to party!

Overall, the day was completely wonderful and joyous, with an overwhelming feeling of magic and love being shared throughout. I'm so glad to have been a part of their special day.

Here'd to a long and love filled marriage of two wonderful soulmates who truly deserve it.

Love and sparkles!

OOTD 19-06-13 - Let the sun shine on your face...

Bonjour my lovelies!

Now, if you're from London like me, you'll know that we've lacked sunshine recently! Considering it's well into June, you'd think we'd have some by now. Alas, no. However, we get peeks of it here and there, and today was just one of those days.

I started the day with a black Earl Grey (of course) and a catch up with my Mum and Grandma at Sainsburys, then went for a run. After said run, I had a bite of lunch then went to meet my boyfriend at the park. I chose to wear my new swing dress from Lindy Bop, as I am totes in head over heels love with it. Now to get a tan!!

Have you all made the most of this rare sunny day?

Dress - £29.99 - LindyBop.co.uk

Denim Jacket - £18 - Matalan

Loafers (Not Pictured) - £75 (£13 Charity Shop) - Clarks

Sunglasses - £85 - Lulu Guinness

Love and joy,

xoxo

Greased Lightening...

I've just returned from the most wonderful place in the world.

Okay, I may be exaggerating, but it's not far off. My Boyfriend's parent's took us to Brook's Diner in Southgate, a 50's style American Diner type restaurant. Hearing the description excited me enough, but actually walking in... Wow. I felt like I was in some sort of haven. Rocking up in my 50's swing dress courtesy of Lindy Bop, pin curled locks and cat eye sunglasses, I was right at home.

The decor was gorgeous. Monochrome with splashes of bright red, everything shiny and gorgeous, walls adorned with photos of various film and music stars, along with guitars and other bits of music memorabilia. On the front of the menu, a Sailor Jerry-esque pin up girl, immediately exciting me even more, if it were possible.

Oh but the food. God the food. I chose a Cheese and Bacon Burger with Fries (screw the diet, just for today) and it was glorious. Mum-in-law opted for Scampi and Fries while the boy and Pa-in-law went for Supersized Burgers with everything on it. I also had a gorgeous Strawberry milkshake which would put every other drink of the same name to shame. 

In short, I had a fabulous time and would recommend it to anyone, whether you're a fan of the era or not. The service was spectacular and George, the owner, is a warm, funny and welcoming man. So, if you can't quite see the address in the picture above and find yourself in the North London area, the address is:

24 Hampden Square

Southgate
N14 5JR

Let me know if you've visited before or are planning to!

Love and sparkles,

xoxo