For a while now I have been having a bit of an identity crisis, running the wedding planning business as well as the blog can sometimes be a bit confusing! The two things have grown enormously since I started back in December 2009 and they have both separated to become their own businesses. I work equally hard with both of them, and they each have their own demands and needs.  This is all amazing and I couldn’t be happier but I have been feeling for a while now I needed something to unit them together.

Often people ask me for a logo for a press piece or for publicity and I never really know which one to give them, the wedding planning logo or the blog logo. Yes they are both very similar and I have tried to keep the Boho brand running throughout both of them, BUT it has been hard to promote one without promoting the other.

So I decided that I needed a Boho Weddings Logo that would form a umbrella brand for the two of them………….and for whatever other ways I decide to develop Boho in the future! So with a lot of help from my graphic designer and a few of my industry friends (you know who you are and thank you for your opinions and comments) I have a new  Boho Weddings Logo.

This Logo will be used for all Boho publicity from now on, and will be used for new business cards and literature. The wedding planning website will stay the same, and the wedding blog will stay the same for now BUT It will be having a  massive re design at the end fo the year, so this logo will be used then as the basis of the design.

I tried to keep it similar to the original Boho Brand, more of a development from the original design, clean and modern,  I didn’t want to move to far away from the original.

There is also this variation on the Logo which can be used as an app type logo for the mobile blog and other things that will come up.

So do let me know what you think, I hope you like it?

If you follow me on twitter you may notice that I have also changed my twitter name from Boho Events to Boho Weddings, something that I hope will unit the whole Boho Brand together a bit better.

Next I will be working on a new Boho badge to send out to suppliers I have worked with and people who have been featured on the blog, so if you have an old one keep an eye out as I will be sending out shiny new badges in the next couple of weeks.

Big Boho Love

Kelly x

Ibiza is renowned for being a party island, the hedonistic party place where its non stop raving! well that may be true for a small percentage of the place but there is so much beautiful countryside in Ibiza as well as some amazing beaches and stunning views. One place you have to go when you go to Ibiza is to Es Vedra, it is a place full of magic and history, and THE most outstanding views! It can be found on the south west of the island, you can’t actually go on it but the view from the cliff top overlooking is amazing. You can take a boat out and sail round it which I’m sure would be out of this world.

Jon Took Laura and Tom out the day after their wedding got them all dressed up in their wedding finery again to create yet more wedding magic, with the kinetic force of Es Vedra behind them………I LOVE these photos and it’s views like this that make me love Ibiza as much as I do!

Supplier shout outs:
PHOTOGRAPHER: S6 Photography – www.s6photography.co.uk
VENUE: Es Vedra
PLANNER: Boho Weddings and Events – www.bohoweddingsandevents.com
DRESS DESIGNER: Kate Sherford – www.katesherford.com
DRESS SHOP: Dream Catcher Bridal – www.dreamcatcherbridal.co.uk
SHOES: Jimmy Choo
VEIL: Imogens Imagination’
HEADBAND: Juliet’ by Ivory & Co
FAN: from ‘Dragonwings’ based in Maryland, USA www.dragonwings.net/Fans.
SUIT: T M Lewin www.tmlewin.co.uk/

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It’s the wedding of Laura Halton and Tom Lissett who were married on 30th August 2011 at Atzaro, Ibiza with 63 guests, Atzaro is possibly THE best wedding venue in Ibiza, it is totally stunning as you can see from these photos. I am so proud as it’s one of my own Boho Planned weddings! Between Laura, Tom and myself it took us 18 months to plan the wedding, and I loved every moment of it. I got to fly out to Ibiza for the wedding and even managed to get myself on Laura and Toms hen and stag do in Space nightclub a couple of days before!

Laura and Tom are such an amazing couple, they were so easy to work with and trusted me implicitly which makes the world of difference when helping someone with their big day. We became friends during the planning process and I do miss them now they are married (although we do still keep in contact) It’s couples and weddings like this that make my job worthwhile!
I was joined by Jon from S6 Photography who also came out to Ibiza for the wedding and he created complete and utter magic and a whole lot of wedding art! These photos are soooooooooooo good! and also a big thank you to my husband Nik, who helped me out on the day it must have been 35 degrees that day and he worked in the boiling sun, helping me get everything ready!

I had so many amazing photos to choose from that I have broken the wedding down into 3 parts.
Part 1: getting ready and the ceremony Part 2: the reception and portraits Part 3: The day after
Looking back on these photos brings tears to my eyes it was such a truly amazing day, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Laura and Tom describe there day ‘Our wedding day was HOT in more ways than one…amazing family and friends gathered under an unforgiving golden Ibiza sun, for dancing and laughing til the small hours. It was a truly spine-tingling, magical, emotional day with a breath-taking backdrop on the White Isle, and we loved every mad minute of it!’

How They met
Tom and I have been together for 7 years. We worked together many years before that though at Marks and Spencer in Southport…but didn’t utter a single word to each other in the 6 years we worked there! Years later Tom sidled up to me in a nightclub and uttered the immortal words “do I know your face from somewhere?”. After much eye-rolling on my behalf, we got chatting and didn’t stop until 6am the following morning. The rest, as they say, is history.

The proposal
The setting of the proposal was picture-perfect…Railay Beach in Krabi, Thailand. After a lazy day in the sun, we’d been to grab an ice-cream, and wander down to the beach to watch the locals playing football before the sun disappeared for the day.
Tom suggested we wander down the beach. But no…I’d obviously over-dosed on the Fanta-Limón that day, and was adamant we went back to our cottage to use the bathroom (romantic huh?!). Tom won though, and as we got to the bottom of the bay, Tom dropped to two knees (!) as the sun went down and asked me to be his wife! My first words – “You don’t want to marry me…I’m horrible!” were soon followed by a tearful but resounding “YES YES YES”, and with my beautiful marquise diamond ring on my finger and legs still crossed, we celebrated that night with a burger and a club sandwich on the beach!

The Venue
We always knew that we’d get married abroad – even before Tom popped the question. We’d been to friends’ weddings in Italy and Portugal before, and LOVED the chilled out holiday vibe that seemed to fill the air once people got off the plane. Initially we had our heart set on Italy…but after numerous emails and hours spent researching, we decided that the options we had just didn’t feel like ‘us’.
After hitting a dead end Tom suggested Ibiza (I think to this day he was half-joking, expecting me to say no!) but after looking online that night I was head over heels, despite never having been to the White Isle in my life! A few raised eyebrows later (“what…the ‘party capital of the world’ as your WEDDING venue?!”), we booked a flight to go and see the Island and I fell utterly and wholly in love. Hands up – Ibiza constantly has to defend itself against the reputation-slaying documentaries of the 90’s…but it is THE most beautiful, spiritual and magical place…and was therefore PERFECT for me to marry my Tom.

The Dress
DRESS: ‘Honey’ by Kate Sherford bought at Dreamcatcher Bridal in Kirkham, Lancashire
SHOES: ‘Nova’ by Jimmy Choo
HEADBAND: ‘Juliet’ by Ivory & Co
VEIL:from Imogens Imagination
FAN: from ‘Dragonwings’ based in Maryland, USA

The suit and bridesmaids
SUIT: T M Lewin BRIDESMAIDS:‘Mali’ one-shouldered tiered dress from Monsoon

Theme
The colour theme was raspberry and navy blue

Food?
CANAPES
-Fruit trio confit in vanilla and pepper
-brochette of Iberian beef and pepper
-crunchy black pudding with apple and pine nuts
-guacamole with chicken and kilo mouse
-orange gazpacho with mujoll eggs
STARTER
Goats cheese salad with pear mushrooms and nuts
MAIN
Duck supreme with stewed seasonal fruit
DESSERT
Chocolate mousse with Atzaro orange compote

Entertainment
We had an amazing singer Jude Elliott during the canapés, accompanied by her saxophonist. Jude continued to free-style with our DJ Brian (Beezwax) after the meal. So many guests have commented on Jude’s voice since the wedding…and you can see people on the photos just stood looking at her and the sax player open-mouthed! She was amazing!
And Brian…well he was a star. He spent so much time with us before the wedding (over a coffee when we were on the Island and over email) getting to know our eclectic taste in music meaning we had The Clash one minute, Vampire Weekend the next…topped off with a bit of Snoop Dogg to finish!

Flowers
I didn’t have a bouquet…but had a beautiful white feather fan instead. I love flowers, I really do, but it would’ve broken my heart to leave my wedding bouquet abroad when I had to fly home…so I chose something I could keep. Plus, it didn’t half come in handy at the top of the isle when the sun blazed down (and the nerves kicked in!) to keep me cool!
My bridesmaids had stargazer lilies (my favourites!) and raspberry pink roses. The florists, Kristen and Alex, were a dream to work with – and despite the many miles between us, they understood completely what we were after. El Ramo de Flores

Decoration
Atzaro is astoundingly beautiful. It has a definitive oriental-vibe about it, and amidst the Buddhas, fountains, and lanterns strewn between the palms, there are flowers and pops of colour everywhere. It is a surprisingly lush oasis almost hidden in the red-soiled farmlands of the north. This meant that we didn’t need to bring any of our own décor in to the venue (great from a budget point of view!) but instead we bowed down to the amazing setting around us!
However, my amazingly talented friend Bekah Dee[bekahdee.blogspot.com] did make some key decorative items like the ‘happily ever after’ bunting, and the decoupage letters ‘L’ and ‘T’ that we hung in key places like the guest book/signing photo.

Personal touches
-I designed and made all of the stationery myself. In all honesty this was to save money, although I do some design work and desktop publishing as part of my day job in marketing.
-The loose theme was ‘travel’ and started with the save the dates that asked our guests to ‘pencil us in’!
-The website I created, http://hitchedinibiza.moonfruit.com/ along with the invitations, menu cards, escort cards and order-of-service, were designed in a typography-style, and although it meant I sat for hours in our office at home printing and guillotining, and gluing and stressing – I honestly loved every minute of making all of these by hand myself!
-I did joke with our guests that it was obvious our budget hadn’t gone on the stationery, but I do think that the menu cards in particular were the highlight of the day! On the back of the cards, I’d typed a personalised description of every guest in a ‘dictionary-style’…to remind them all of what they meant to us as a couple, and the memories we had with that person. It was a labour of love, and just a little way of us saying thank you to the many that travelled the many miles to be with us. I’m just thankful I only had 63 to make!

Special moments
Anyone who knows me, knows I love nothing more than hanging out with my girls; giggling, silly-dancing, gossiping, preening, and generally putting the world to rights for hours – so I loved the fact that our late wedding (6pm due to the heat) meant it was the perfect excuse to spend the day doing just this!
But the highlight for me was waiting at the top of the aisle and seeing all my bridesmaids off to the dramatic sound of ‘One Day Like This’ by Elbow, blasting out through the palms, before setting off with my dad down the aisle, under the blazing hot sun, to Tom. A lot of people tell you that the wedding day, and the ceremony in particular, is a haze…but I remember every detail so clearly…from the vows that we’d written to each other, to my sister crying uncontrollably, to my dad messing up his lines! It was magic.
The last highlight for both of us, was the final hour on the dance floor at 4am, after Instructions were given to the DJ by my bridesmaid Clare…”The bride wants hip- hop please!” The dance floor filled up again and we danced to Fat Joe, Snoop and Cypress Hill til our feet ached and the lights came on! Not your normal wedding music choices…but our guests ROCKED IT!

Wedding Planning advice
1. Have fun with the planning – and involve your fiancé. They shouldn’t get forgotten in the midst of tulle, and stationery samples, and moodboards! But also…BOOK KELLY! She made the planning fun, stress-free and was a joy to work with!
2. Keep organised! I am a little bit obsessed with spreadsheets…they’ve got me through cooking Christmas dinner for 22 people, moving house, packing for a holiday, and now planning a wedding! Keeping an eye on the budget only works with a good old spreadsheet!
3. Make time to do some non-wedding-planning related things with your man. We were ‘lucky’ in some respects that 2011 was by far the most chocca-block year of our lives – we both turned 30, (and spent our birthdays just the two of us!) and had other weddings/birthdays/stag dos/hen dos/engagement parties to go to which kept our minds busy!
4. Forget the fact that your hair dropped the minute you got out the car. Forget the fact that you forgot to put your lipgloss on before you walked down the aisle. Forget the fact that they served the RedBull in the cans, and not in pretty glasses like you’d asked for – these little details do not matter! The photos reflect the fact that we were living the dream, for one day only…and we smiled and laughed so much we had genuine jaw-ache for days after. Plus worried, stress faces don’t photograph well
5. Have something to look forward to after the madness of the wedding. It will leave a gaping hole in your life, but don’t let it! Fill it with more planning and spreadsheets like we did for our belated honeymoon Down Under!

Biggest surprise
We got a real kick out of surprising our guests as there were a couple of things that that only Tom and I knew about…our first dance where we did a routine to The Wannadies’ You & Me Song. My mum’s face when she realised it was a routine was priceless as she thought she knew EVERYTHING about the wedding up to that point! I also wanted to do a speech to reiterate our thanks for people travelling so far, and ended it with a RedBull toast to Tom (who can’t drink due to medical reasons…and is therefore infamous for his energy-drink addiction amongst his friends!)…people’s faces when then saw 63 cans of RedBull being dished out was priceless!

Supplier shout outs:
PHOTOGRAPHER:  S6 Photography –  www.s6photography.co.uk
VENUE: Atzaro (Ibiza) www.atzaro.com/agroturismo-ibiza/es/
PLANNER: Boho Weddings and Events – www.bohoweddingsandevents.com
FLOWERS:  El Ramo de Flores –  www.ramodeflores.com
CAKE:  Ibiza Cakes – www.ibizacakes.com
CEREMONY: Paul – www.blessings-on-ibiza.com
SINGER: Jude Elliot – www.judeelliott.com
DJ: Brian Beezwax – www.beezwax.co.uk
DRESS DESIGNER:  Kate Sherford – www.katesherford.com
DRESS SHOP: Dream Catcher Bridal – www.dreamcatcherbridal.co.uk
SHOES: Jimmy Choo           
VEIL: Imogens Imagination’ 
HEADBAND: Juliet’ by Ivory & Co  
FAN: from ‘Dragonwings’ based in Maryland, USA  www.dragonwings.net/Fans.
SUIT: T M Lewin www.tmlewin.co.uk/
BRIDESMAIDS: Monsoon  www.monsoon.co.uk
INVITATIONS & ALL SATIONERY: DIY

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Diary Entry 2: Food and Drink

Once our venue was booked one of the next important things for us was to think about and plan the food and drink that we wanted on our big day. The beauty of our venue (Utopia ,Broughton Hall) is that there is total flexibility for us in deciding our food and drink.

Utopia Claire and Toms wedding venue........we are putting a marquee at the back to keep the wedding breakfast and dancing area seperate.

Having been to lots of weddings we felt that we had a good idea of what we would like for our wedding and we didn’t want to be restricted by a hotel menu that didn’t give us the options that we wanted. When we met with GFS catering we were so happy that they could be so accommodating to our ideas and we really feel that they have provided us with a great package.

We know that one of the best times at a wedding is that time after the ceremony when everyone has their first glass of bubbly and mingles freely. We also know that this is the time when guests are probably a bit peckish and so lots of canapés are a definite for us!

Conscious that it is these little extras that increase food costs we decided that it might be a good idea to remove the starter from the menu. We think that if people have enough canapés they won’t be as bothered about the starter! This also fits well with the gourmet barbeque that we have chosen for our main course. When we talked through the main course ideas with GFS we thought that the barbeque sounded amazing and we think that it is something a little bit different that will be interactive and fun for the guests.

Gourmet Yorkshire Barbeque
 Locally-Reared Peppered Sirloin Steaks, Halloumi & Roast Vegetable Kebabs (v)
 Nidderdale Lamb Koftas, 7oz Locally-Reared Steak Burgers
Variety of ‘Lishmans’ Award Winning Sausages, ‘Sykes House Farm’ Venison Burgers
Cajun Spiced Organic Salmon Fillets, Chilli Jam King Prawn Skewers
Lemon & Herb ‘Kilnsey’ Rainbow Trout Fillets, Spicy Homemade Bean Burgers (v)
Chicken and Mediterranean Vegetable Skewers

Salads
 New Potato and Chive Salad, Moroccan Spiced Couscous,
 Italian Pasta and Fresh Mozzarella Salad, Homemade Rustic Coleslaw
Tomato and Basil Salad, Oven Cooked Jacket Potatoes
Buttered Corn on the Cob, Dressed French Leaf & Herb Salad
Rocket and Parmesan Salad

Being a big dessert fan myself it was too difficult to pick one dessert but fortunately GFS are going to provide a selection of desserts and so everyone will get 3 mini desserts each!

 Assiette of Desserts
A delightful selection of our favourite desserts
 Crème Brulee, Tarte au Citron and Rich Chocolate Torte

• In the evening we are going to have lots of cakes which we are going to ask friends and relatives to bring with them

• We are also going to have cheese and biscuits on offer for those with a more savoury tooth.

• Later on GFS will be providing sausage and bacon butties which they will lay informally on rustic platters throughout the room.

As for the drinks, we are paying for a standard drinks package that comprises of 2 glasses of prosecco before the meal, half a bottle of wine at the table and a glass of prosseco for the toast. There will also be a cash bar open all day which will provide a selection of wines, beers and spirits.

We’re really happy with the food and drink we have chosen and hope that our guests will enjoy it too!

* FOOD TIP 1, as Claire says to cut down on cost instead of servicing canapes and a starter, just serve a good quantity of canapes, these can act as a starter as well.

*FOOD TIP 2 bring in your own cake/dessert table by asking your guests to contribute! Your guests will love getting involved and helping out, you could even put on a cake making competition for them

*FOOD TIP 3 when catering for an evening reception with things like bacon butties, never cater for every guest, only about 70% of your guests will eat the evening food, if that!

Photo credits:
Canepes: Focaccia Canapes,  Breakfast canapes,  Parmesan cups ,  Bacon Lettuce and Grape ,  Crab Salad

Cake Table: Yellow cake table,  Dessert Bar, vintage tables and cake plates,   White draws,  Pastle cake table

Cheese: Top left,  Top right,  Bottom left,  Bottom middle,  Bottom right

As with all of my brides I have put together an inspiration board so we can visualise the ideas we are working to. The first one is more of the design and colours we are using, soft pinks, greens and blues, while the 2nd one shows a few of the Village fete elements we can use to incorporate into the day.
I hope you like them.

Village Fete Decor

Photo credits left to right, top to bottom:
1) Lisa Devlin Photos 2) velvet wedding 3, 7 & 9) Not on the high street 4 & 8] Source Images 5) Oliver Collinge 6) Lucy Ledger Designs 10) Blush Flowers 11) photogrpahy by Jon Rouston found on English Weddings

Village Fete Ideas

Photo credits left to right, top to bottom:
1, 2 & 8] photogrpahy by Jon Rouston found on English Weddings 3) the wedding directory 4) Source Images 5) Pozzy 6) datchworth Village website 7) Andy Pryke 9) CoCo Catering 10) Steve Herrard Photography 11) Assassynation

I hope you liked my slection. If you want any more information on how I can help plan your wedding then go to www.bohoweddingsandevents.com

Becci and Patrick are an amazing couple, very chilled out, relaxed and totally in love. Having been together for 9 yeras, the decided last year that the time was right to tie the knot.

The wedding itself was a very fun event, with over 200 guests I certainly had my work cut out to keep everything moving and  make sure that everyone and everything went off at the right time.

The service was held at Handsworth Church………and I cried all the way through it, the service was probably the best church service I have been to, very moving, but full of laughter and a great singing from Becci and Parics 2 friends during the signing of the register. The reception then moved The Handsworth old rectory which was right next to the church. Becci decided on a gorgeous dress by Alfred Sung from Mirage Couture . My good friend Jon from S6 Photography was the photographer fro the day. Flowers by Monica F Hewitt Chair covers by Sitting Pretty

Patrick is a DJ and music producer so the day was aimed at being very relaxed and laid back with the emphasis on the music and party afterwards.
Becci and Patrick’s Friends Debbie and Daren did the catering of Caribbean Jerk Chicken, curried mutton, rice and peas…….which was amazing!!! with Patrick’s Brother and a selection of their friends DJing and MCing way into the early hours!!

The wedding was amazing, very moving but loads of fun, when I had eventually finished my wedding planning duties I could relax and thoroughly enjoyed the party!……we eventually got home at about 3am!!

A massive congratulations to Becci and Patrick, it means so much that I was part of such a special day.
And a big thanks to Jon for the photos, for more info on him go to:
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What does this involve?
Well, pretty much everything!! I will work with you as a couple to create a wedding that is personal and individual to you. Each couple is different and that’s what makes each wedding different. Here at Boho I will work with you – from your initial consultation until the day you are married.
You will get:
• Full venue search
• Full supplier search
• Guest management
• Designer service
• Budget planning
• You will have unlimited access to me by email and mobile.
• A detailed time line will be sent out a week before the wedding to you and your suppliers.
• On the day co-ordination

How much does it cost?
Each wedding will be priced individually once a full proposal has been put together. We create a bespoke service that is personal to you and your own wedding, dependent on the involvment and scale of the job in hand. We don’t charge a percentage so it doesn’t matter what your wedding budget is or size of the wedding.

What will you do first?
Our first meeting will take up to 2 hours. We will discuss your ideas and what you have looked at so far. From the first consultation I will have a good idea about the sort of thing you are looking for, but here I can get a real feeling about any fixed ideas you have and how you see your day progressing. From here I will be able to write up a detailed action plan.

What I will do?I will work with you to create a budget plan and make sure you don’t go over it. Prioritise all tasks and make sure everything gets done. Give you a clear time line to work to. Work through all of the admin with you. Source imaginative venue ideas and go and visit them with you. Bring you new wedding suppliers and supplier discounts, saving you money. Come up with new and creative design ideas. Help tie in your theme with things like napkins, menus and invitations. Help with your guest management, send out your invites, and manage your RSVPs. Go dress shopping with you and try not to cry. Go suit shopping with you. Help choose your menus. Go on cake tastings with you. Help pull together flower ideas. Find you imaginative transport ideas. Find you the best photographer. Look over contracts with you. Keep in constant communication with you. Find great entertainment ideas for your reception. Help organise your hen do and stag do. Co-ordinate your wedding rehearsal. Come up with those little finishing touches. Be there on your wedding day from beginning to end to make sure nothing goes wrong. Ask the right questions at the right times. Listen to you when you want to let of steam. Always give you an honest answer. Make sure you have an amazing day. Give you the best wedding you could imagine, something your guest will talk about for years to come.

What I won’t do?
Never force my opinions on you. Give you the same wedding as your sister, brother, best friend or next door neighbour. Tell you you look great in a dress if it clearly doesn’t suit you. Let you go over your budget. Get involved in areas you don’t want me to. Tell you it’s to late to call when you ring me at 10pm. Tell you I can’t do it because it’s a Sunday. Take commissions from suppliers – all discounts I get from them I pass directly onto you.

For more information on The Full Wedding Co-ordination , or any other Boho Services go to:
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