Ivory & Dove Grey Wedding in Mijas, El Padrastro

I loved creating this beautiful, stylish wedding for Alison and David in October. The setting was the El Padrastro restaurant in Mijas with such amazing views and the wedding was organised by Sue at Spanish Dream Weddings. Alison had chosen a beautiful dove grey and ivory theme with crystals.

We had some unusual hiccups though, having planned to decorate some of the trees around the pool with lanterns and fairy lights, when we arrived on the day they had all been reduced to stumps, having been blown down in a terrific storm we had the weekend before, we improvised!

Our other hiccup was having arrived with our cream vintage tablecloths, the highly organised restaurant had already laid the tables and after a few conversations it became apparent from the shoulder shrugging that we were on our own, I don't think we have ever cleared and reset tables so quickly, it was rather stressful for a while as it was a large wedding with 14 tables. These beautiful photos are courtesy of the wonderful Jeremy Standley, truly one of my favorite photographers, thank you Jeremy.

Snow in Marbella

You may have noticed I have decided to keep the festive snowfall on my blog for now, it is -10 in the UK tonight and it is snowing here in Spain within 500 metres inland of the Costa del Sol so thought is apt to keep the winter wonderland theme for a while, I love it in any case! I think I found this fabulous image on Snippet and Ink, one of my favourite blogs.

Chillout Beach Wedding in Marbella

As our 2009 weddings get underway we are putting together many designs for some fantastic weddings, here is one of our inspiration boards for a wedding in Mijas using a chillout red and white theme with a crystal glamour element.

Three Kings in Marbella

Top & Image Cox & Cox, Bottom Image It's a Jaime Thing

It seemed appropriate tonight to mark the epiphany here in Marbella, with the three kings arriving, with these fabulous crowns, a wonderful idea to theme a party or wedding or indeed just use as a decorative details.

Wizard of Oz Wedding theme

Mmmm check out these lovely images from www.cherryblossomgirl.com aren't they just sooo Wizard of Oz, I can see an inspiration board in progress now!

2009 wedding trends

As 2009 starts this year's weddings will still be extremely vintage, even moreso than last year and brides will be looking for more unusual, quirky ideas for their wedding decorations using vintage style containers to house natural, local flowers, much more natural and laid back, tea party style and of course using loads of beautiful but simple tealights in glass jars hanging in abundance creating that wonderful romantic and mediterranean ambience.

About me

It seems to me that at some point everyone has to share their precious moments, particularly at this time of year and I think it gives my followers and readers an insight into a normal working mother's life so here is how I spent my Christmas and New Year with my beautiful daughters, I have three but one is missing having been holed up in Estepona with her boyfriend for two weeks! (She did come back for Christmas day though!) But here is my eldest and youngest enjoying hair style makeovers on Christmas Day and a lovely walk on the beach on New Years Day, sadly my eldest has gone back to the UK where she now lives but will be back in less than 3 weeks for her 18th, how scary is that! Before you ask Elizabeth my little angel was a miracle and a wonderful surprise and continues to give us many precious moments and so much happiness!