Pretty in Pink

Here are our top picks for a Pretty In Pink wedding...

Pink Empress Bouquet made by Vintage Spice Unique Bouquets and Accessories made with new and vintage pieces perfect for any bride!

These super cute mini bottles with possibly a pink lemonade or a yummy pink cocktail are sure to be a hit!

I love these pink and navy invitations with a peek of chevron which is so on trend at the moment!

Isn't this the cutest dress ever!! I'm a huge fan of Rock'n'Roll, this dress would be great as a wedding dress or even for your maids and it is such a flattering cut for most shapes!

Yummy! A pink themed candy buffet would be perfection especially with this pink rock candy!

Love this pink ombre dress!!

And sparkly pink shoes, by who? Well its got to be Christian Louboutin!

Having a pink wedding doesn't have to be tacky it can be incredibly elegant and sophisticated if its done right.

Robin xx

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Goodbye to 2012

So yes this post is a little late it is the 6th of January but this year has been so busy already!!

 

The year that was......

 

2012 was huge for me, first I said a HUGE Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter who turned 1 in March, how fast does that first year go!!

We had an amazing Tea Party Themed birthday for her complete with High Tea for the adults.

 

Then in April I finally tied the knot with my partner of 5 years, after deciding to get married in January we had very little planning time so the next 3 months consisted of a lot of late nights crafting as I made most things for our wedding including bouquets for myself and my 6 Bridesmaids and Flower Girls.

 

My bouquet along with my daughters who was our smallest Flower girl at 13 months, the day was filled with great family and friends, truly a day I will never forget!

 

 

 

June saw the launch of the Vintage Spice Facebook page, after thinking about for a couple of weeks I finally made it live!

Having a back round in Pharmacy and Retail I had a small amount of business knowledge but nothing that could really prepare me for owning my own small business and everything that comes with it.

Yes I knew it was going to be hard work but I had visions of being able to stay at home, work in my PJ's and watch the business roll in!

With no business plan, limited funds, and next to no computer knowledge I set to take over the world!

 

I spent the next few months trying to market my business, set up a website and get the word out about what I was doing.

 I also launched more products into our range with headbands, bows, clips, earrings and brooches.

 

 

 

In October I decided to start doing some markets to get the word out locally and get my business seen! I started with a small community market and I was blown away by the support I received even with my limited amount of product.

 

I came away from that market learning so much about my products, how to display them, how much stock I should have and how truly unprepared I was, such a great learning experience!

 

Many more markets followed with growing success, I then booked Martinborough Fair and The Grand Wedding Show in Auckland for 2013.

 

I had always hoped but never really thought that Vintage Spice would take off in the way that it has and suddenly felt quite overwhelmed by the amount of success and also the work ahead of me, I am also a mum of an almost 2 year and have a husband who does want to actually see me occasionally!

 

Needless to say 2012 was somewhat of a big blur, and so has the last 6 days of 2013 which is set to be even busier with Martinborough Fair in February and March and then up to the big smoke of Auckland in April for my biggest showcase yet The Grand Wedding Expo!

 

I look forward to what this year has ahead of me I know it will be filled with late nights, hard work, great rewards, awesome people, and amazing opportunities!

 

Here's to 2013!!

 

Robin xx

 

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Saving the Date...

So once you've settled on the ring its time to choose the date, there are a lot of things to consider when you choose the date of your wedding such as,

Weather:

Do you want a garden wedding outdoors? Or a chilly winter wonderland wedding where everyone can cosy up in front of the fire at your reception. Its great to think of your theme when your choosing the date of your wedding.

Timing:

Is there a time of year which is out of the question? In our house it would be duck shootings opening weekend half of my husbands family wouldn't attend our wedding including him! It could be a time of year when everyone is travelling or is just a messy time of year like Christmas.

 

Wedding Season:

In New Zealand wedding season is from late October to early March, during these times it can be hard to find vendors if you don't get in early and it may mean having to compromise on some of the things that are most important to you. If you are planning on having your wedding in the peak of wedding season book long in advance to secure things like venues, photographers and celebrants.

 

Show me the money:

Are you going to be able to pay for your wedding in time? This is a scary thought for most brides but it is necessary to think about. If you have the funds saved before you start planning and setting your date you are much better off but if you intend on saving whilst planning your wedding just be prepared for other things to pop up that you may have to pay for.

Planning Time:

How long do you think you will need to plan your wedding? The average is about a year planning time but some people start planning 2 years or even more out from there day, this has the potential to both save you money or cost you a whole lot more!

It could save you money by having a lot of time to look around and find the best prices for everything but it may cost you a whole lot more if you decide to change your mind. The wedding I wanted 2 years ago was definitely not the wedding I wanted when i got married.

On the other hand you get these crazy people (like yours truly) that decide at a whim there wedding date, ours was when we were once again being pestered by family when we were finally going to get married so I just blurted out a date and we started planning. It is possible to plan a wedding in a couple of months but again there are pros and cons. On the positive you are made to make decisions quickly, you cant muck around, you don't waste time trying on 1000 wedding dresses after you've found the one you like just to make sure it is the one, and you cant change your mind therefore saving you money.

Negatively there isn't much time to sort out the smallest details that you would like and compromise is key when it comes to planning a wedding in a short time- you may not get your first choice on photographer or venue and you may have to settle with an off the rack dress because they cant get anything else in or made in time, you also may not have time to find the best deal on everything so things may be a little more costly.

The key to planning a wedding in a short time is delegate! Things may not be exactly how you would have done them but sometimes its the only way to get them done in time!

 

All things considered enjoy the planning process you are only going to do it once and remember that when things start to get on top of you. I found it really helpful to set 1 night aside every week where my husband and I would not talk about the wedding this night helped to remind us why we were getting married when the planning got very intense!

 

Robin xx

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