Chez Bec Wedding Accessories ~ 15% Discount for Readers Until 1 July 2011…

Chez Bec is offering a 15% discount to all Love My Dress readers on all orders placed before midnight on Friday 1st July. Simply quote the promotion code " LMD11" at the checkout. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

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Good morning! How are my lovely readers this morning? I took a bit of a break from my beloved wedding blog this weekend to spend time with my family and focus on some longer term plans for Love My Dress.  And what a beautiful weekend it was! It both rained and shone down hard with glorious sun.  My little girl won two little trophies for her dancing, we played frisbee in the park and Beyonce rocked the stage at Glasto {did you SEE those pins?}.  So, I return to my blogging duties this week with a fresh and focused mind.

My regular readers will know that back in March this year, I handed in my notice to my job of almost ten years, to pursue my dream of becoming a full time Wedding Blogger and Freelance Writer. I have to admit, it is something that took a HUGE amount of hard work and courage, but I have never looked back and it is truly the best thing I ever did. My life is enriched in so many more ways now because of it, not least because I now have a  new set of amazing friends – many of them have also turned their backs on long term careers to follow their dreams – all confident, hard working poeple.  Brave risk takers.  People happy to share their experiences and support with others. They include Rebecca Doyle, who now runs her own company 'Chez Bec' designing and selling a treasure trove of beautiful wedding accessories…

"Five and a half years ago I quit my job as a Corporate Finance Lawyer in the City of London to follow my dream of running my own jewellery business.I’m happy to say that I have never looked back.

It’s been a tough journey full of ups and downs to get my business to where it is now but, other than having my twins, it’s the most rewarding thing I have ever done…"

Love My Dress Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Claudine Hartzel

Vintage inspired wedding jewellery and accessories

Vintage inspired wedding jewellery and accessories Vintage inspired wedding jewellery and accessories

Vintage inspired wedding jewellery and accessories

Vintage inspired wedding jewellery and accessories   

"My head never stops buzzing with new designs and ideas for new creations for my brides. I love my job and get up in the morning raring to get to work. Now not many people can say that in this world can they?!"

I know exactly how Rebecca feels.  I too now leap out of bed every day with a spring in my step – I can't wait to get on with writing my latest blog piece and sharing my latest find with my readers.  It is a hugely privileged position to be in, and perhaps that is partly why the hard, hard work that goes on behind the scenes never truly tires us. 

Rebecca may not realise this but she is one of those people who spurred me on as I neared the end of my former career as a Principal Administrator, to take the plunge – to dive in deep and be that everything would work out – a 'leap of faith' if you will.

What a gorgeous back necklace…

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I was excited to hear from Rebecca when she contacted me to tell me about her latest photoshoot…

"One of the most fun parts of running Chez Bec is organising collaborative shoots where a group of like-minded, highly talented people come together to create something special. And this is exactly what we did when we did our most recent shoot at 10 Carlton House Terrace in London.

Beyond its grand scale and classical period detail, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace (the home of the British Academy) is an exceptional canvas for any event. This former residence of Prime Minister William Gladstone sits at the very heart of the capital, overlooking St James’s Park, Whitehall and the Mall, which runs between Admiralty Arch and Buckingham Palace.  It has been described as one of London’s finest Georgian treasures, ranking among ‘the greatest terrace houses ever built in Britain’. From its sweeping staircases and eclectic art collection to the sounds of the Royal Household Cavalry passing by, the British Academy building is undoubtedly a home for the senses…."

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"We wanted the shoot to be a bit different to the usual bridal shoots. Less fluff! We went for two distinct looks; one with a structured 60’s hair and soft make up; and the other more City-chic with loose tousled hair and dark, sulty eyes. We used only natural light to shoot with and were lucky to have been blessed with a stunningly sunny day. We had such fun with one particular look on Pall Mall and attracted quite a crowd of onlookers!

We shot the Chez Bec Couture range of jewellery and hair accessories which are a part of the Chez Bec 2012 Collection. 

Getting to work with brides on their wedding day jewellery and hair accessories is such an honour for me. It’s a real relationship of trust and you have to get it absolutely perfect, 100% of the time, There is no room for error when you’re making the jewels for the most important day in a woman’s life…"

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The team behind this photoshoot are as follows:-
 
Photography by the talented Claudine Hartzel. @Magicphotos on Twitter
Rebecca Doyle of Chez Bec@ChezBec and @IsabellaGraceB on Twitter.

Victoria Feeney of Satin Bow Bridal Boutique who lent us her gorgeous dresses by Lusan Mondongus. @satinbowbridal on twitter
The beautiful model & actress and face of the Chez Bec brand Alice Christian. @AliceChristian on twitter
Make up by the fabulous Katy Messer. @makeupbykaty on Twitter
Hair by the super talented Georgina Walker – not on twitter!

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To find out more about Chez Bec and all Rebecca's wonderful colleciton of bridal accessories, visit www.chezbec.com.

Rebecca is extending a 15% discount to all Love My Dress readers on all orders placed before midnight on Friday 1st July. Simply quote the promotion code LMD11 at the checkout. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion.

Now there's an offer you cannot refuse, from one inspirational lady who certainly knows how to design gorgeous wedding accessories. Go explore the full Chez Bec range, which includes hair pins and grips, birdcage veils, hair flowers, headbands and tiaras, hair combs, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories. Be prepared to

Much love to you all this Monday morning 🙂

Annabel xXx

 

Annabel

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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.

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