Elly Ball – Botanical Vintage https://botanicalvintage.co.uk Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:34:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-Favicon-32x32.jpg Elly Ball – Botanical Vintage https://botanicalvintage.co.uk 32 32 The National Emergencies Trust – Coronavirus Appeal https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/the-national-emergencies-trust-coronavirus-appeal?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-national-emergencies-trust-coronavirus-appeal https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/the-national-emergencies-trust-coronavirus-appeal#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:34:04 +0000 https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/?p=2226 This is a difficult time for many couples. As we approach Summer, those who have organised weddings on the island in the coming months will undoubtedly be feeling a sense of uncertainty. Lots of wedding suppliers on the island are doing their absolute upmost in taking a compassionate and flexible approach while things remain uncertain …

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This is a difficult time for many couples. As we approach Summer, those who have organised weddings on the island in the coming months will undoubtedly be feeling a sense of uncertainty. Lots of wedding suppliers on the island are doing their absolute upmost in taking a compassionate and flexible approach while things remain uncertain in the current climate.

A few weeks ago, shortly after the lockdown measures had been put into place, I was chatting with a friend (on a socially distanced call) who had been facing this same uncertainty. Previously she had been incredibly excited about her wedding in early June. She explained that regrettably, she and her partner had made the decision to postpone and book in a new date for 2021. “Planning for a wedding that may not go ahead is pretty disheartening. I want to feel happy and excited about my wedding plans. It’s all part of it.” she’d said.

Bohemian bride is holding a beautiful bouquet of flowers, the bride stands in the grounds of the manor house wearing a vintage white wedding dress sourced by Botanical Vintage. The bride stands next to a stunning peacock chair in the garden. The atmosphere is bohemian.

Planning for a wedding that may not go ahead is pretty disheartening. I want to feel happy and excited about my wedding plans. It’s all part of it.

And of course, your wedding day absolutely becomes an exciting project; you have unique ideas that reflect yourself and your partner and add these into the planning because you want your wedding day to represent who you are – not only as individuals but as a couple. You want your guests to be part of this, while also having a wonderful time on the day. The excitement of planning your wedding day, your way, is all part of the adventure!

While it is important to acknowledge the inevitable feeling of disappointment that comes with postponing a wedding, try not to be too hard on yourself. You are certainly not alone. We are in the midst of a global pandemic (nobody saw this coming!). Try to find the positives in the situation. There is an opportunity for a little extra planning now. Keep looking ahead and dreaming up amazing ideas for your wedding and remember that this is only temporary! You will be able to marry the love of your life – it is just going to take a little bit longer.

Confetti fills the air and the bride smiles contently
Whimsically looking skywards, our bride is holding a beautiful bouquet of flowers, the bride stands in the grounds of the manor house wearing a vintage white wedding dress sourced by Botanical Vintage. The manor house is behind her, and she stands in amongst the flowers of a Victorian style country garden.

Fundraising throughout 2020

On a further positive note, during these unsettled times, Botanical Vintage has recently organised a fundraising page for The National Emergencies Trust Coronavirus Appeal. Our event hire items are currently sitting in storage waiting to be beautifully styled for a fabulous island wedding! So, we decided that we would put them to good use this year while raising much needed funds for a great charity. During 2020, there will be no set hire fee for many of the items in our inventory. Instead, we are asking for a donation of what you can realistically afford right now via our gofundme page which can be found here.

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Delicate flowers in a tear drop glass vase
Atmosphere shot of The Apple Farm
Spring sunshine and our model stands in front of an oriental themed table spread
Origami bird placed upon oriental china plate with bowl and spoon

Wedding stylists Proper Vintage have also very kindly offered to include a selection of fabulous props from their hire inventory to help raise funds for this charity. Please contact them directly for a booking www.propervintageiow.com

Keep an eye on our social media posts. We will be showcasing some of the amazing items available. Please get in touch for more details. (Some terms and conditions apply).

Take good care of one another. Stay positive and stay safe!

Elly X

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]]> https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/the-national-emergencies-trust-coronavirus-appeal/feed 0 Welcome to our Blog https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/welcome-to-our-blog?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-our-blog https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/welcome-to-our-blog#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2019 06:52:32 +0000 https://botanicalvintage.co.uk/?p=1893 Hello, I’m Elly, the owner of Botanical Vintage. With the launch of the new website, I decided that it was the perfect time to get this whole blog thing started. So, welcome to the first (and quite brief) blog post! Who we are and future blog posts I just wanted to initially introduce myself really …

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Hello, I’m Elly, the owner of Botanical Vintage. With the launch of the new website, I decided that it was the perfect time to get this whole blog thing started. So, welcome to the first (and quite brief) blog post!

Who we are and future blog posts

I just wanted to initially introduce myself really and give you a little information of what Botanical Vintage is all about. I have been trading in vintage for over 12 years. What started as a hobby has become a real passion and I’m pretty hooked! I love to comb car boot sales, antique shops and auction houses. Inspiration is everywhere. I scribble things down wherever I am, I save pins, take photos, cut up magazines, screenshot things, collect trinkets, material and up-cycle.

Botanical Vintage is drawn to things that are a little different and has a bohemian, nature loving vibe. My hope is that this blog will provide some inspiration for vintage lovers and creative couples who are planning a wedding with a little bohemian spirit. We will feature styled shoots, look-book previews, Pinterest faves, discuss vintage and sustainable fashion, share lots of styling ideas, look at ethical and nature friendly weddings, plus much more!

2019 has been an incredibly busy year for me so far and will continue to be so for the foreseeable few months ahead. With this in mind, I will be taking bookings for hire with a delivery and styling service for 2020 when a lot of other plans and commitments are out of the way (some of these plans are really nice and exciting so I’m not moaning).

In the meantime, collection from our courtyard office in Ryde for hire items is available, so please do get in touch if you wish to hire anything and you are able to make a collection from us. We also have some wonderful vintage bridal, occasion wear and wedding gifts for sale in the Etsy shop. A link to the shop can be found here on the website under the “Shop” tab. I have thoroughly enjoyed taking the time to carefully source and select some beautiful, high quality, one-off pieces. I’m sure you’ll love them too!

If there is anything you would like us to cover or look into for future blog posts, please let us know in the comments below and we’ll be happy to do so.

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Until next time
Elly x

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