VW Wedding hire Bicester

Behind the scenes – VW photoshoot!

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As soon as Morris came on board we had a huge amount of interest in him – being the oldest bespoke wedding VW in the UK he drew an awful lot of attention……so we held a photo shoot so that we could share some amazing images of him, alongside Wilma the VW wedding Beetle.

morris photoshoot wilma photoshoot    wilma flowers

The Pear Tree Team went to Plum Park Hotel, Towcester for a fabulous & fun day with Ravinder Crone, an award winning and published lifestyle, portrait and wedding photographer.  We borrowed some incredible dresses from A Brides World in Northampton and the most gorgeous page boy outfit from Suitors in Buckingham……with simply stunning flowers from Emma at Signature Flowers, Quainton.

So, Ravinder Crone produced some incredible images of the VWs…..but the pictures we loved ?  The behind the scenes shots…..when the models didn’t realise the camera was still snapping away….. when it started raining and the models huddled together on the bench…… the page boy running around handing out snacks from his box of flapjacks!

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But the very best shots of the day….well of course we are a little bias……surely the beautiful bridesmaid & page boy……a.k.a. Little Miss & Master Pear Tree!

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Friday 13th….unlucky?

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So, we were sat in the office today thinking how odd it was that we had no weddings booked for today – the only Friday in the entire wedding season without a wedding….when some bright spark said “Well who would want to get married on Friday 13th?”   Good point…….but that got us thinking about the bad luck and good luck superstitions that are associated with weddings.

Did you know for example finding a spider in your wedding dress is very good luck – so too is rain on your special day!

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Wilson the classic VW campervan was at a wedding a few months ago with a chimney sweep….meant to be a sign of good fortune at the start of your marriage – why?    Well, over 200 years ago a London chimney sweeper saved the life of King George III, the king then proclaimed all sweeps were good luck bearers – to ensure a long happy marriage a kiss from a chimney sweep on your wedding day is still believed to be the ultimate good luck.

As for the horseshoe that appears so often on a wedding day – well, it’s fair to say it is a symbol of luck – the origins of which are a little unsavoury, so for now just keep carrying those horseshoes, but don’t concern yourself too much with why!

BUT – stop press – the funniest superstition we found was “Having a cat eat out of your left shoe one week before the wedding is good luck” – oh, please let us know if you ever try this one out!!!

Basil, Morris and Wilson, a selection of our split screen campers are all out tomorrow….finger crossed we meet a chimney sweep!

 

Personalise your day!

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Your wedding is truly individual – you and your other half, your family and friends all coming together at your chosen venue to celebrate your day.

Pear Tree Weddings are delighted to be able to offer some added extras to help your VW wedding become even more personal! We’ve mentioned the printed ribbons before, but there is no harm mentioning them again…. there is such a wide range of stunning colours and font options (in fact we’ve just ordered a gorgeous purple ribbon with silver printing – can’t wait to see that on the VW).  But our favourite little added extra at the moment is the personalised bunting that can go inside the campervan on your wedding day – it makes for some fabulous photos as well as a simply gorgeous keepsake!

bunting

This bunting is available in white, with your choice of colour printing – our brides have always had the love heart shape, but I’m sure something a little more adventurous could be attempted!  The choice of words is totally up to you – bride & groom names, wedding date, wedding venue, name of the VW…you choose!  Priced at £20, we need a few weeks to have the bunting produced….we think it is well worth it (which is why Morris, Wilson and Daphne all have their very own personalised versions!)

Please do get in touch for more details……. info@peartreeweddings.co.uk

ribbons & bows!

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The VWs love being part of your wedding, and they adore being a central part of your photographs…..and they always dress to impress, looking their best.

So occasionally we have a bride who says it doesn’t matter what colour ribbon they choose…..how wrong you can be!  We thought we’d share some  amazing pictures of the VWs who have all been dressed in coloured ribbons to coordinate with bridesmaids or bridal bouquets!

      shirley 12th karen hearn daphne pic 6

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We have a range of about 14 basic colours for ribbons that can coordinate with the season or with the bridal party!  If you would like another colour as long as it can be sourced as a ‘poly ribbon’ we are happy to dress the VW in an alternative colour.  We charge extra for non-standard ribbon & bow colours, usually about £10….however if you are happy to spend some extra pennies on ribbon, why not have your own personalised ribbons, with the name of bride & groom and wedding date printed on….your choice of colours, your choice of print colour.

printed bow morris printed ribbons

The personalised ribbon for the ‘V’ shape across the front will cost £10, which we tend to coordinate with plain bows.  Alternatively you can purchase printed handmade bows – we require a set of 4 for each wedding (although we only use 3 it is wise to have a spare!)  A set of handmade bows costs £35.  All extra lengths of ribbon will be sent in the post to you after your wedding.

However…..if you don’t fancy colour…..then ivory or white can look stunningly classic!

12th april charlotte & danny