As I am on a promise to myself to try and write something daily – not just share Instagram pictures from my bed as I just did – I have forced myself into an appropriated hoodie and ancient PJ bottoms and have thrown myself in front of the stack of started/shelved blog posts in drafts. A litany of misery and a sensibly aborted attempts to take on a completely fantastical and fictitious bad ‘reviews’ have just been deleted. The one post that now has new resonance and is long overdue is the Violet & Wren launch day back in the Spring. Yup nothing like being on your game with your writing.
I shared a snap on Instagram this morning of my legs , feet up, with a lovely shiny pedicure in front of a huge Brighton hotel window. For my engagement shoot I decided to trial and emulate a wedding morning. None of this ‘not seeing the groom’ right? I don’t know where the bad luck is supposed to come if you do spend the night together from but now I suspect it is a myth spread by grooms to give them an exit strategy from the girly pampering session which is only interesting if you are the Pamperer or Pamperee.
For this part of the day I had of course been dying to try the Violet and Wren loungewear that we stock at Miss Bush. Despite my attempts to a create sophisticated lifestyle at home, silk kimonos, along with silk boxers, are the stuff of hotel room seduction and photo ready glamour.
I chose the bold Lacquered Rose design and the photos here from our styling day also show the Glasshouse Palm and Magnolia Glow. Professional shots to follow.
To add some context, I met Helen quite by chance as she accompanied her friend Katrina to a wedding dress appointment. Katrina found her dress and I found Helen and dragged her into the Bush Circle of Love. I love working with Helen, she is endlessly creative, has a work ethic like no other and ha ans incredible technically ability.
When her and friend Lousie, a gifted print designer launched Violet and Wren I was delighted to be able to give them our full support and offered them the platform of the Chapel to show their collection.
Of course no Miss Bush event is complete with out our equally creative partners. Gayle from Bloomingayles took ‘violet’ as a theme alomg with the foliage used in the print patterns. Award winning Surrey caterers Kalm Kitchen provided on message sweet treats and Carolanne Armstrong and Sharon Roberts were on hand to dispense wisdom with regards to wedding hair and make up.
Styling Sundays may not always mark the launch of a new luxury label but they are always immensely popular and the next date for Miss Bush brides will be revealed soon.
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Images: Matilda Rose Photography
Floral Design: Bloomingayles
Catering: Kalm Kitchen and Art Tarty Foods
Hair Stylist: Sharon Roberts
Make Up Artist: Carolanne Armstrong
China Hire: A Cup of Vintage
To find out more about Violet and Wren please visit www.violetandwren.co.uk
Emma Meek, MD of Miss Bush
Miss Bush is Surrey’s leading designer bridal shop
