A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

Back at the end of July, I was thrilled to get together with the amazingly talented Danielle Mobbs to create our second styled shoot together.

Having worked on a vintage themed wedding styled shoot last Summer, we wanted to try something really different and decided on working with a Barn theme with a Western ranch feel twist. Danielle is quite a regular in the States and brought along her authentic cowboy boots to feature in the shoot!

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

We chose Brampton Grange as the perfect venue for our Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot thanks to its incredible setting in the Northamptonshire countryside. The Venue has a beautiful manor house with gardens, converted barns and stables – giving us loads of gorgeous photo opportunities to fit in with our theme. And when we found out that the lovely Wedding Co-ordinator Tracey kept her horse there, we jumped at the chance to feature him in the shoot 🙂

We chose our suppliers to bring the Western Barn Styled Shoot ideas to life very carefully. We were really lucky to work with some super talented companies that understood exactly what we wanted to achieve!

Big thanks to these guys for bringing their talent to the shoot…

♥ Venue: Brampton Grange

♥ Models: Bride with Horse -  Abi. Bride and Groom – Scot and Carly. Bridesmaids – Katie and Becky (my lovely little sister!)

♥ Wedding Dresses and Bridesmaids Dresses: Jewkes Bridal

♥ Flowers and Table Centres: Bloom In Scents

♥ Wedding Cake: The Bluebell Bakery

♥ Hair and Make-Up: The Beauty Outfit

♥ Stationery: Quills Wedding Stationery

 

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

 

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

A Western Barn Wedding Styled Shoot

 

I hope that this shoot has given you some ideas for styling your own wedding! Are you going to be having a barn wedding? Join the conversation over on our Facebook page 🙂

Laura x

All pictures courtesy of Photography by Danielle Mobbs. Danielle offers wedding photography from £650.

A Festival Style Wedding on a Budget: Aaron and Leigh

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

 

I was so pleased to see this beautiful wedding pop into my inbox! As we’re in the middle of what feels like the longest heat wave the UK has ever seen, it seems like a lovely time to celebrate the good weather with this beautiful festival styled wedding. All photos captured by the lovely Emma at Pacific Curd Photography.

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

Aaron and Leigh were married on the 21st June at the Withiam Friary Church, followed by their amazing festival reception in a big field in Hisomley.

The couple first met at college but didn’t start dating until they bumped into each other on a night out in the city of Bath. Aaron and Leigh celebrated their amazing wedding with a huge red marquee and a pig roast for all of their guests.

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

 

Having originally set a budget of £1,000 for their festival style wedding, Aaron and Leigh ended up spending a total of around £6,500 so that they could encompass all of the festival details that they wanted. And they celebrated their honeymoon after the wedding at Glastonbury Festival! Perfect 🙂

Festival Style Wedding on a BudgetFestival Style Wedding on a Budget

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

I absolutely love Leigh’s choice of accessories – the hippy arm and brow bands look perfect teamed with her lovely tumbling hair style and the sparkle keeps her whole look very modern.

I’m so pleased that the sun had it’s hat on for this beautiful festival style wedding!

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

 

Festival Style Wedding on a Budget

All photos care of Pacific Curd Photography. Photography packages start from £600. You can contact Emma via her website here for wedding enquiries: http://www.pacificcurdphotography.co.uk/

Laura xxx

Supplier Spotlight with Starshots Agency: Budget Wedding Photography in the East Midlands

Starshots Agency Budget Wedding Photography

Starshots Agency are a Budget Wedding Photography Company who have been with The Budget Bride Company since the start in 2012 and I’m pleased to share their new revamped website with you today! Starshots Agency offer professional affordable wedding photography along with a selection of complementing services including wedding transport, hog roast and ice cream van hire!

Starshots Budget Wedding Photography East Midlands

 

Owner Steve prides himself on a professional service provided at a great price. You can get in touch with Steve via his website here.

Starshots Agency Budget Wedding Photography

Laura xx

Image Weddings Spring Issue Budget Bride Feature

Budget Bride Company Budget Wedding Feature in Image Wedding Special Issue

 

Yay! I was thrilled to bits when I picked up a copy of Image Weddings Spring Issue which has a gorgeous six page spread featuring photographs from our Budget Bride Co Vintage English Rose Styled Photo Shoot.
 
The main aim for the feature was to show off some local fantastic wedding suppliers and to give a great feel for what you can achieve on a smaller wedding budget. The amazing suppliers featured in this article are proof of what gorgeousness you can have on the money you have available!
 
All of the photos in the shoot were beautifully shot by my favourite wedding photographer to hang out with – Danielle Mobbs. Her wedding photography packages start from £650.
 
Budget Bride Company Budget Wedding Feature in Image Wedding Special Issue
 
The wedding dresses were from Elegantly Hitched and all priced below £700. Through The Looking Glass Events styled the shoot, putting their vintage artistic touch to everything, and making it look lush!
 
Amazing wedding florists Bloom In Scents created the incredible bouquets and table centres in the shoot and the scrumptious afternoon tea and incredible wedding cake was crafted by Flowers and Ribbons.
 
Budget Bride Company Budget Wedding Feature in Image Wedding Special Issue
Budget Bride Company Budget Wedding Feature in Image Wedding Special Issue
 
The models had great fun frolicking next to the VW Camper Van and amazing Beetle from Fun Dubbin Occasions!
 
We spent the day of the shoot at the quintessentially English Dove Cote Farm where you can host your own wedding with a farm style backdrop.
 
Budget Bride Company Budget Wedding Feature in Image Wedding Special Issue
 
It’s so lovely to see all of the suppliers hard work featured in this Magazine and I can’t express how happy I am to show off what can be achieved on a smaller wedding budget. Pick up a copy of this Image Weddings Spring Issue Budget Bride Feature and you can read my top 5 tips for making the most of your wedding budget too! 🙂
 

Laura x

Danielle Mobbs Wedding Photography: Sumptuous on Saturday Supplier Spotlight

Danielle Mobbs Wedding Photography is the talented company behind a lot of the photos that you can see on this site. Having worked with Danielle to shoot our first Budget Bride Company collaborated styled shoot ‘A Vintage English Rose’ - as well as the about me pictures that you can see here. I know that she is a pleasure to work with and her creative ideas can bring a whole new angle to your wedding day photographs. Also, her wedding photography packages start from just £650 - bonus!

Danielle Mobbs Budget Wedding Photography
We thought it would be a nice idea for you to get to know Danielle Mobbs Wedding Photography a little better and what better place than here on Sumptuous on Saturday 🙂


What is your favourite thing about working with Brides to Be?
It would have to be watching their amazing ideas and plans for their special day come to life - right from the initial consultation through to the big day itself. Each and every couple and their wedding are unique and to be able to be a part of the whole process is fantastic.
What inspires you in your work?
One of my favourite quotes has to be from Ansel Adams. "You don't make a photograph with just a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard and the people you have loved". My sources of inspiration are endless. I love trawling through fashion magazines and Pinterest, the paintings of Edgar Degas and the Hollywood photographers of old. Yet most importantly, I'm truly inspired by my clients and their wonderful ideas for their big day. My aim is to capture each and every moment as the day unfolds and to create fine art imagery that is a true reflection of their individual personalities.

Danielle Mobbs Budget Wedding Photography
What has been your favourite wedding that you have worked on?

Of course each and every wedding I do is unique and special in its own way. Although I do absolutely love it when clients surprise me with a non-traditional theme - the quirkier the better!
Do you have any wedding trend predictions for weddings for 2014?
It's a bit of an obvious one however; I definitely believe that, with regards to bridal couture, lace is still going strong. It is something that is so timeless and elegant, and ever since the Royal Wedding, has been immensely popular. In fact, vintage 20’s and 30’s influences in general are still proving popular for every aspect of a wedding. I also think that the DIY/up-cycling approach is becoming more favourable - I find it great when a Bride has produced her own table décor, wedding favours or stationary and takes great pride in it. Not only can it save a few pennies but it also allows their personality to shine through.

 

Danielle Mobbs Budget Wedding Photography
 What would be your top tip to share with Brides to Be?
Understandably I'm a teeny bit biased... but I would whole-heartedly recommend budgeting for a professional photographer - someone who you click with (excuse the pun!), whose style you love and someone who will make you feel 100% comfortable and at ease on the day. After months, even years of planning, when your special day finally arrives it will go by in a whirlwind. However, once the day is over, you will have photographs to cherish and reminisce over for a lifetime.

Danielle Mobbs Budget Wedding Photography
 When you’re not busy photographing weddings, what is your favourite pastime?
Traveling, painting and reading - lots of reading!

 

You can find out more about Danielle Mobbs Wedding Photography and her brilliant wedding photography packages which start from £650 on her website here.

Laura xx

Sumptuous on Saturday with Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer Whiteline

Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer: Whiteline Photography

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today’s Sumptuous on Saturday post is with Whiteline Photography – one of our favourite Northern Ireland Wedding Photographers. Owner, Anne McCullough talks us through her love of all things wedding!

 

What is your favourite thing about working with Brides to Be as a Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer?

I have always loved working with Brides to Be because of their sheer excitement about planning the biggest day of their lives.  With their fresh enthusiasm, they are always full of ideas of how to make their wedding day personal to them.  Every day is different working as a Wedding Photographer and Brides to Be make the job a pleasure to do.

 

Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer: Whiteline Photography

What inspires you in your work?

The force that drives me in my work is to make sure all of my customer’s expectations are exceeded.  Their happiness is my goal, so my inspiration comes from the Bride and Groom themselves, as they explain their hopes, ideas and the desired outcome of their Wedding Day.

Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer: Whiteline Photography

 

What has been your favourite wedding that you have worked on?

I can’t say I have a favourite, as everyone’s Big Day is as individual and different as each couple, with so many wonderful elements.  One wedding that sticks out in my mind was one held in the summer of 2013 at Mount Stewart, it was such a beautiful setting and the atmosphere was brilliant with a huge tipi set up on the lawns, a band playing and a champagne drinks reception.  It was the whole setting that made it a memorable success.

 

Do you have any wedding trend predictions for weddings for 2014?

I think more and more Brides and Grooms are bargain hunting when it comes to booking suppliers for their Wedding Day because of the financial climate that we currently live in.   I believe this will happen even more so in 2014.  I feel that I offer packages that cater extremely well to those that are seeking better value for their money.  Some would think that the less you pay, you are more likely to get bad service and an even worse product.  All you have to do is look at my work and realise that with booking with Whiteline Photography this is certainly not the case.

 

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What would be your top tip to share with Brides to Be?

A big tip for Brides to Be is to relax.  I meet so many brides who are stressed out from all the preparation and planning that they forget to enjoy the most important day of their lives. The whole day goes so fast, so it is important to take time and enjoy everything that is going on around you. 

 

 When you’re not busy working as a Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer at Whiteline Photography what is your favourite pastime?

I love walking and swimming, but I am getting married myself this August, so any spare time I have is being spent organising my own Big Day.  It is a great experience knowing exactly what all my Brides to Be are going through, so I certainly have a bit more knowledge of what is involved in the whole planning process.  It is also brilliant passing on tips and recommendations and vice versa.

 

Northern Ireland Wedding Photographer: Whiteline Photography

 

Lovely chatting with you Anne and look forward to showing off some of the lovely weddings that you have shot on these pages soon!

Laura xx

Sumptuous on Saturday – Meet Ultimate Photography

Ultimate Photo Pop Up Wedding Booth

 

Every week, we get the pleasure of chatting with one of our awesome trusted wedding suppliers on our Sumptuous on Saturday regular feature. Our Suppliers are excellent quality and great value for money, so here’s your opportunity to learn a bit more about them!
 
Today, we’re hearing from Farah at Ultimate Photography who you will also be able to meet with in person and see their incredible Photo Booth offering up close at our Budget Bride Live Wedding Fairs running in February.

Ultimate Photo also have an offer running for all 2014 weddings – book their Photo Booth and get an extra hour worth £100 free 🙂


Ultimate Photo Wedding Photo Booth

 

What is your favourite thing about working with Brides to Be?

Every couple is unique, so creating and designing our booth to compliment their big day is a fun challenge. We are always excited to hear about their theme and style.

 

What inspires you in your work?

Hearing the laughter from our booth and seeing the smiles of all the guests, definitely makes our job worthwhile!

 

Ultimate Photo Wedding Pop up Photo Booth

What has been your favourite wedding that you have worked on?

Rebecca & Jamie were huge fun to work with and the guests certainly got into the spirit of the celebrations.

 

Do you have any wedding trend predictions for weddings for 2014?

Our Pop-up Photo Booth has always been popular and this trend is set to grow for 2014.

 

Ultimate Photo Pop up wedding photo booth

 

What would be your top tip to share with Brides to Be?

Don't accept second best when it comes your big day, go for those little extras that make a huge difference.

 

When you’re not busy working at Ultimate Photography, what is your favourite pastime?

We're a pretty creative bunch! We love: Designing - Baking - Music Producing – Travelling

Ultimate Photo Wedding Pop Up Booth

Thanks for sharing with us Farah and we can’t wait to see you at Budget Bride Live next month!


So Brides, tell us – are you going to be having a Photo Booth at your wedding? What evening entertainment have you got lined up for your guests? Let us know in the comments box below or share with us over on Facebook!
Laura xo

Beautiful Styled Wedding Photoshoot at Cogges Farm Wheat Barn

 

We do love a bit of Thursday morning wedding inspiration here at The Budget Bride Company! When the lovely Olivia, from Host Event Management who offer fantastic wedding planning services, let us know about a styled photo shoot that she had just worked on, we leaped at the chance to share it with all of you.

From the soft twinkling lights to the beautiful rustic touches throughout the shoot, we hope that you can lift some amazing ideas from this shoot for your own wedding day.

 

 

The shoot was held at the very idyllic setting of Cogges Manor Farm in the Oxfordshire Cotswold Town of Witney.  The Wheat Barn was used, which is now available to hold country style weddings and events and has a license to hold civil ceremonies.

 

 

Olivia says “I knew as soon as I saw the venue that I wanted to work with it in some capacity.  The Cotswold stone walls, the canopy of exposed beams coupled with a warm and inviting atmosphere got my creative head spinning! I contacted a team of wedding professionals who are based in the area and they gladly accepted to work on this project.”

 

We wanted to fit in with the style and natural ambience of the barn, so we decided on muted tones and rustic textures. We chose to use long tables as we wanted the room to have an informal feel.  Wooden fold up chairs with floral seat pads courtesy of local firm BHK Rentals set the look off, along with a very old farmyard cart which was sprinkled with fairy lights and really made the room come alive!

 

In terms of the styling we used white table linen and classic table ware, lace edged hessian table runners, pot plants, rustic and classic stationery and  pink and blue bunting to embellish the space.

 

The flowers were produced by Tracey from Distinctive Petals and really fit in well with the country style. The use of long tables naturally lead to using lots of small arrangements; jam jars were heavily incorporated, which are continuing to be a very popular trend for weddings. These were decorated with lace, twine and hessian to compliment the table runners.

 

 

Old fashioned milk bottles made an appearance, which really complimented the farm environment alongside some wrapped plants to complete the natural country garden theme.

Bundles of wheat were used with the table numbers – as we were working in The Wheat Barn, it seemed a natural choice to make! These were placed on rough wood off cuts with tea lights surrounding them giving a romantic look.

 

 

The real welcome addition to the barn itself was the courtyard area just outside. This was dressed as a relaxed lounge area with hay bale seating, floral fabrics, bay trees, flowers, the table plan and more bunting. You can imagine a hog roast or barbeque being served on a balmy Summers’ evening here.  We even had visits from the resident chickens and lambs!

 

 

 

 

As a focal point for the outside area, Tracey made a large jug of flowers with winding twigs and a selection of very seasonal flowers. Peonies, 'Boombastic' Spray Roses, Phlox, Cornflowers, Bluebells and again, lots of wheat. Attached to the twigs was the table plan, displayed on bundles of hay covered in a Cath Kidston style fabric which provided a lovely focal display at the guests would enter the reception barn.

 

 

 

 

As we were lucky enough to have the wonderful Katy- Lula to model, a bridal bouquet was created. The soft texture of Peonies against the harsher wheat, gave a great contrast. Colour was added by including some very delicate forget-me-nots and Lilac which was picked from Tracey’s garden! The hand tied posy was finished off with a hessian style ribbon and pearl pins to compliment the rest of the designs in the barn as well as the bride’s pearl jewellery.

 

 

Samantha from The Pretty Cake Company created a petite three tier ivory wedding cake trimmed with pale champagne satin ribbon and an ivory lace overlay. Sugar arrangements of ivory blush roses, white stocks and wheat were used to decorate. A small lace bow on the bottom tier finishes the look. The cake is displayed on a vintage glass pedestal cake stand and housed in an ornate cast iron display stand.

 

 

 

Jessica Mills our make-up and hair artist went for a boho inspired look with the hair and very natural makeup on Katy-Lula.  Pearl jewellery was added to give a classic wedding  look.

 

 

Neil Hanson photographed the details so well, and Justin and Alison from Vogue Wedding Films created a ‘behind the scenes’ view for us, which is so nice to look back on as we all had such fun working on this shoot!

You can check out the Behind the Scenes Video here!

 

Thank you so much for sharing your shoot with us Olivia! You can check out all of the gorgeous suppliers who made this styled shoot possible below.

Laura x

 

Featured Suppliers:

Venue – Cogges Manor Farm www.cogges.org.uk

Planner/Stylist – Host Event Management www.hosteventmanagement.co.uk

Florist – Distinctive Petals www.distinctivepetals.co.uk

Photographer – Neil Hanson www.nordicpics.co.uk

Make-up & Hair – Jessica Mills Make-up Artist www.jessicamillsmakeup.co.uk

Cake – The Pretty Cake Company www.theprettycakecompany.co.uk

Videography – Vogue Wedding Films www.vogueweddingfilms.co.uk

Tableware – Elegant Cuisine Catering www.elegantcuisine.com

Stationery – Littlebird Desgins www.littlebirdweddings.co.uk

Bunting – The Oxford Bunting Company www.oxfordbuntingco.blogspot.co.uk

Furniture Hire – BHK Rentals www.bhkrentals.co.uk

Jewellery – Forever Nina www.forevernina.co.uk

Model – Katy Lula

A Vintage Styled Wedding Photo Shoot – Introducing The Berkshire Wedding Community

I am very excited today to bring you an inspiring photo shoot from one of our favourite Budget Bride Company Suppliers today. Jo Richards of Jo Richards Photography and Andrea Fearon of Andrea Fearon Floral Design have brought together some of Berkshire’s best Wedding Suppliers to give you a group of trusted vendors to work with on your wedding day – The Berkshire Wedding Community. They are a small group of wedding suppliers, all based in Berkshire, and most are self-employed working mums.

 

 

All of the suppliers within The Berkshire Wedding Community are happy to work with Brides on any Budget, and you can find more price details on the individual company websites as listed below.  Jo Richards tailor makes her photography packages based on your needs and is offering a  15% discount to all full price packages booked within May and June. If you mention The Budget Bride Company when speaking to one of the Berkshire Wedding Community suppliers, they may be able to secure a small discount too.

We asked Jo how this collaboration of suppliers came about.

The BWC was dreamt up at a kitchen table by a photographer and a florist. Andrea Fearon and I were looking to put together some promotional work with some other wedding suppliers, but the wedding industry is a minefield of literally thousands of suppliers. Trying to find suppliers with which to work, without knowing who were experienced professionals, and who were new to the industry, we saw a need for a trusted group of suppliers that could provide today's brides with a reliable, professional and friendly service that would meet all of their wedding needs.

As a team, and as individuals, we all strive to help brides create the day of their dreams, without taking over. We work closely with our clients to make their visions a reality, working with brides with all budgets, and by having a group of trusted suppliers to work with we are able to offer our clients great recommendations for all their wedding requirements.

 

 

 

With wedding trends changing, and brides wanting their own unique style for their day we asked the ladies how they adapt their work to each wedding.

Jane Howell from Iced Gems answered; 'with years of experience of creating beautiful cakes I can recommend sizes of cakes and quantities they would feed. As it is my passion I’m always excited to work with a bride who has a vision of what her perfect cake will look like.

 

Sarah Fuller from ‘Sarah Fuller Wedding Hair’ works hard to make sure she can provide the latest styles, she replied. “I have had the privilege of styling many brides’ hair. Every year is getting busier and I like to ensure my brides get the very best out of me; I participate in long hair educational courses in London with award winning wedding hairstylists. I have recently achieved a Patrick Cameron diploma in long hair styling and value all of the knowledge I have gained from one of the best long hair stylists in the world, I am very proud to be able to use these specialised skills to create my brides’ beautiful wedding hair dream.”

 

 

 

To showcase their work, the Berkshire Wedding Community recently put together the vintage photo shoot that you can see in this post.

Andrea Fearon said “The vintage shoot was amazing. The whole Berkshire Wedding Community team came together with a common vision and collectively we created something truly beautiful. I'm very proud of the resulting images!”

 

Jo Richards thinks that the photo shoots are a great way of keeping skills fresh and on trend.  Discussing the recent photo shoot she said “The members of the Berkshire Wedding Community are constantly adding to their knowledge and skills set by working together on promotional photo shoots, wedding events and fairs and meeting regularly to discuss current wedding trends. This all combines to provide our brides with the best service the wedding industry has to offer.”

 

You can contact Jo Richards on 07710512935 or by email at jorichards@gmx.com or Andrea Fearon on 07775 845526 or by email at andrea@andreafearonfloraldesign.co.uk

 

The Berkshire Wedding Community

Jo Richards Photography, www.jorichardsphotography.com

Andrea Fearon Floral Design, www.andreafearonfloraldesign.co.uk

Sarah Fuller Wedding Hair, www.sarahweddinghair.co.uk

White Orchid Beauty, www.whiteorchidbeauty.co.uk Iced Gems By Jane, www.icedgemsbyjane.co.uk

Emma Rivers Bridal MakeUp: www.emmariversbridal.co.uk

Digital Paper Studios: www.facebook.com/digitalpaperstudios

Sweetalicious: www.sweetalicious.co.uk

Confetti Bridal Centre: www.confettibridalcentre.co.uk

Indigo Sage: www.indigosage.co.uk

Eileanór Rose Vintage Crockery: www/facebook.com/eileanorrosevintagecrockery

Shot on location at the Pincents Manor Hotel in Calcot, Reading: www.pincentsmanor.co.uk

Supplier Spotlight – Meet Greta Star

I first met the very talented Greta of Greta Star a couple of months back at our Budget Bride Live Wedding Fair. Greta’s passion for her work and creativity really came across on her stand at the Fair where she showed off some of her amazing wedding flower arrangements.

With plenty of experience in both wedding floristry and wedding photography, Greta has some great packages perfect for brides on a budget. We had a catch-up with the lady to find out a bit more…

Hi Greta! Tell us a little bit about how you got into the wedding industry?

I got into the wedding photography through my photography which I love. I have been lucky enough to cover Hindu, Muslim, Punjabi and English weddings - all of which are very different. You can learn so much and it’s amazing to have a job where you can truly enjoy every minute of what you do. Now alongside photography, we offer wedding floristry which has been a great success. Our team really enjoy working with brides to be, to create the perfect flowers for their special day, completely tailored to suit them and their budget.

 

 

What’s your favourite aspect of working on weddings?

 I love all aspects of working in the wedding industry; it’s someone’s special day where you become part of it either through the photography or the flowers. It’s also great to work with the couples and families to make the best of our services, whether on a budget or not, we are very focused on good customer service and quality customer satisfaction. 

 

 

 

What inspires you in your work?

 Everything! I Being a young entrepreneur, I love everything about running my businesses. I started out in business at the age of 16 and now I'm 18, I feel that I have covered a lot of ground in just two years. Winning awards, appearing in national newspapers and really making a difference to my clients with the services that I provide. My family and other people around me are very supportive which helps me to do my job well. I also  really enjoy meeting new people and helping them with their requirements whether that be through the photography or floristry arms of the business.

 

We know that you have quite a collection of awards for your work! Tell us a bit more?

 I have been Awarded 'Highly Commended' by Hewlett Packard in July 2012 just a few months after the GretaStar business started, which was a great achievement. I was also a finalist in the Midlands Business Awards as Young Entrepreneur of the year 2013. I was lucky enough to appear in a double page spread in The Sun newspaper as well as featuring in an issue of a national paper called First News and local publications too!

 

Thanks so much for telling us a little bit more about you and your work Greta! We’re so pleased to have you with us at The Budget Bride Company. Greta offers a fantastic array of quality and brilliantly priced flowers and you can see more here: www.gretastarflorists.com You can also have a look at some examples of Greta’s wedding photography here.

 

Laura xx