5 LITTLE WEDDING STYLISTS SECRETS.

So you’re styling your own wedding and looking to give it all the Pinterest worthy details you can? Then read on below with our tips for nailing all the W-day decor details that will make your day as magical as you imagined.

1. Group your decor. A tip I give to all of my couples for maximum impact. Sounds pretty simple, but but grouping lots of your decor pieces together or tripling the small details in a focal area you’re going to get a huge ‘WOW’ reaction over spacing it through the venue.

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Image via Little Deer Florist.

2. Make the place settings pretty special. It can be costly if you’re adding lots of detail to each and every setting, but sometimes something personal for each guest or a simple fresh herb sprig tied to their menu choices shows you thought about them and their experience of your day.

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Image source 100 Layer cake.

3. Prioritise your decor. You probably can’t have it all so don’t try. Go for the ‘cant-live-without’ focal impact piece but then work to your venues strengths for the other smaller decor details.

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Image via Green Wedding shoes.

4. Pre-assemble as much as you can on your decor before the day before. Adding string to hanging decor, wrapping favours, grouping table names cards and writing signage can be done before arriving at your venue. It’s going to mean more time to chill to the max the night before.

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Image via Wedding Playbook.

5. Keep continuity with your decor materials. I’m not saying stick to just one type of flower vessel and candle holder through the whole venue but if you have a key material or mix of materials then use them elsewhere from the tables onto the bar, cake table and beyond to keep your look consistent and thought through.

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Image source 100 Layer Cake.

Styling your own day? Let us know if our tips will come in handy for your day-before set up plans.

If you’re hoping to do a bit more chilling the day before we’d love to help make it a breeze. More on our styling services here.

The Little Lending Co. x

TOP TEN WEDDING PINNERS TO FOLLOW

Hello there lovelies…

Hope your week is going grand.

Thought it was about time I got together some of my favourite Pinterest accounts to follow when planning a big ole wedding. I mean lets face it, its practically where you’ll spend 50% of your time now – I got so hooked!
It’s such an amazing source of inspiration, we love pinning anything from decor, ceremony set ups, table deets, favours to home decor, fashion and beyond…

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Pinned by us.

In at Number 1 – It has to be Festival Brides.
The Uk blogs thats so up our street, celebrating weddings with a difference for relaxed and non-traditional brides-to-be this is the place to be.

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Pinned by Festival Brides via Grace Loves Lace.

Number 2 – I’m in love with Nomad Styling
An Australian styling company I adore, they offer so inspiration and new ways of thinking and seeing things. Huge fan right here.

Number 3 – So so cool and clean, minimal and bohemian perfection with LA Bespoke
A brand new bridal dress boutique right here in the UK but stocking some of the most incredible dresses from arround the globe. If I didn’t have my dress yet this would be the only place to go.

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Pinned by LA Bespoke, dress available at their boutique.

Number 4 – Stone Fox Bride. They make good wedding dresses.
This is a company I nearly switched my own wedding dress for one of these at just 3 weeks to the wedding! Fricking cool is all. Plus their Stone Fox couples board will really make you smile.

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Pinned by Stone Fox Bride

Number 5 – Firm favourite Coco Wedding Venues.
The super stylish and sexy UK wedding directory, head this way for so much pretty Pinspiration.

Number 6 – The Lane
The most beautiful, modern, understated and stylish wedding pins. Swoon.

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Image via the lane.

Number 7 – Green wedding Shoes.
Probably the most inspiring collection of real weddings on the net in my opinion, so their Pins are pretty perfect too!

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Image via Green wedding shoes.

Number 8 – For a good dollop of DIY its Hooray.
Not only wedding inspo but lots of lovely ideas to try for entertaining. When you’re a wifey and looking for creative projects these boards will totally keep you busy…

Number 9 – So into Free People
The Free People woman lives free through fashion, art, music, travel and everything in between. I’m definitely a Free People lady for life.

Number 10 – June Bug Weddings
Another awesome blog to follow too; empowering couples around the world with the tools to create a celebration worthy of their love.

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Image via June Bug Weddings.

So if you have some spare time this week, give these Pinners some attention. Guarantee you’ll fill your boards in no time!
And of course, if you want to come Pin with us were right here.

The Little Lending Co. x

WHY HIRE YOUR WEDDING DECOR?

This post might sound totally, utterly obvious…but bear with me. I think theres more than just a few reasons to hire your wedding decor though, so many of my Little Lenders past would say the same I’m sure.

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Image via The Lane

– It’s cheaper. (Well, duh)
Ok so generally when you hire props its about a third of the price of buying to hire. Thats generally how we price our range so that we can pass on that saving right away. Popular items like apple crates, ladders, milk churns have all seen a huge rise in pricing over the last 18 months as they’re super sought after. Don’t spend more than you need to to get the pieces you love right now.

– You don’t have tonnes of stuff to sell/shift after the wedding.
Yep, another obvious point right?! I had masses of stuff left after our wedding, we just went on honeymoon and left it all in the kitchen in a heap. Erm, not entirely what you want to return to from a tropical getaway. Let your hire company deal with the after math.

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Image via The Lane

– Storage.
So you’re getting married in 18 months time, that’s 18 months of having to stash and find a home for wedding stuff. Ours was actually everywhere, behind the sofa, under beds, we’d filled the spare room. It drove me crazy and it can turn your home into a garage!

– Delivery.
Unless you’re really close to your wedding venue getting everything you’ve collected to your venue can be a total mission. I’ve known couples hire vans for the whole weekend, because it’s not just getting it there it’s getting it back too. Yes you generally have to pay more to get items delivered and collected but unless you have someone who can just do loads of car loading through the day or you’re friends with a white van man it could get a bit tricky.

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Image via Trendster.

– Finding what you love can be a big headache.
I am all about the DIY weddings, but finding and sourcing exactly what you’re after for all the tables or for a mega display can take some doing. I’ve been running LL for over 2 years now and relying on the charity shops, boot sales and vintage stores is just not the same as it used to be, popular vintage and rustic items don’t seem to be on the shelves because they’re quickly snapped up. When you need a certain number to complete a ‘look’ it can become a real mission. Don’t forget we can help with sourcing if there is something specific you’re after…

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Image via Style Me Pretty

– Being indecisive is OK.
I know that getting married means making a lot of decisions. I changed my mind ALOT. So hiring your decor means you have some flexibility, I always try to accommodate changes from my lenders because I know there can be lots of mind changing and venue restrictions or weather dependability can pop up later down the line.
We also add decor to our range frequently so as the decor trends change through your wedding planning you might spot more additions on our IG feed or FB page so your wedding can evolve with what you’re into and loving for when you say I do.

Don’t rush into buying anything just yet folks…
The Little Lending Co. X

HOW TO MAKE YOUR WEDDING DIFFERENT TO EVERYONE ELSE’S.

Making your wedding different doesn’t mean you need to be totally mad and off the wall with your ideas. It’s just thinking about the things that make you two happiest as a couple.

Image via Nouba wedding blog.

Image via Nouba wedding blog.

What makes you two tick?
Let your world and your loves in life inspire your day. Don’t go changing what you love in real life just to make an ‘ideal’ wedding.
Take inspiration from what you do together; places you spend your Summers, music you dance to, art exhibitions you’ve loved, films you’ve laughed at, a poem that hangs in your home, a book you quote to each other, a person that inspires you, colours in your home…you get the gist.

Think outside the wedding box.
During the planning process keep a notebook and your camera with you at all times. This might sound obvious but you never know when inspiration will strike. You might hear a song lyric you’d love written up for a backdrop or you might see an incredible street artist with the perfect coloured pants for the grooms men…


Images via She is Magic Tumblr + Green wedding shoes.com

Step away from Pinterest.
Be inspired by who you are not by what others have done. It’s all too easy to get inspired by those pretty pins and want to do it just like they have. I’m a big Pinterest fan, use it but always let yourselves shape the day and the final design.

Bring a bit of yourselves to the reception.
Bring items you love from home to dress your venue, let your current obsessions in interior decor become part of the decor. Take inspiration from your hobbies. Think about using your nicknames if you’re not too worried about formalities. If there’s something you both own that everyone knows you for it should totally make the wedding decor.


Images via Brit.co + Intimate weddings.com

Get family and friends involved.
Friends and family will love being asked to get involved. Ask your family what they have tucked in garages and lofts, it’s bound to be a talking point on the day too. If you love looking back, maybe you have some old nostalgia tucked away that can be pulled out for the big day?

Let planning your wedding be a personal as possible, after all it’s all about the joining of two hearts and two families.

Penny @ The Little Lending Co. X