What’s all this then? Introducing “Bicycle Made for Two”

~ Kirsty Patterson

We hope you have enjoyed the first few days here on Bicycle Made for Two. We’re so excited to share another real wedding with you tomorrow from Rebecca Wedding Photography. Here’s a sneak peak to wet your appetite. In the meantime I wanted to tell you a bit about Bicycle Made for Two and how you can get involved.

Laura and James - Cambridge College - Rebecca Wedding Photography
(c) Rebecca Wedding Photography

Bicycle Made for Two is a not-for-profit blog community for Quirky and Vintage Weddings in Cambridgeshire. We are a team of Cambridgeshire based photographers, suppliers and brides-to-be whose aim is to bring you Continue reading →

Meet the Suppliers: Katie Humphrey from Buns and Roses

~ Kirsty Patterson
Katie Humphrey - Buns and Roses - Gerbera Bouquet - Andy Fountain Photography
(c) Andy Fountain Photography

Katie Humphrey is one half of flower-and-cake-team Buns and Roses and is a regular guest blogger for Bicycle Made for Two. I caught up with Katie to ask her about her floristry business and to find out how she fits being a wedding supplier around her busy family life. I have so much respect for Katie who has retrained as a florist after her two young children were born and although she is relatively new to the craft just look at the photos of her work included in this article to see how much skill and professionalism she has brought to her new business.

Tell me about yourself. What do you do when you aren’t doing floristry?

I live with my husband and our two children, Jonah aged 4 and Maggie aged 1, in St.Ives in Cambridgeshire.  Life for us is pretty typical of life with such young kids, too many early wake-ups, too much Disney, and occasionally too Continue reading →

DIY Tutorial: Peppermint Bark Chocolate Heart Favours

~ Kirsty Patterson

DSC_0964If you are planning to make your own favours these Peppermint Bark Chocolate Hearts from The Vintage Teacup Hire Company are quick and easy to make! You can give them out individually with coffee at the end of your meal or wrap them up in groups for your guests to take home. Not just for weddings, why not have a go at making them for birthdays, valentines or Christmas prezzies too!

What you need:

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(Makes 16)
One bar of Green and Blacks Fairtrade White Chocolate (100g)
One bar of Green and Blacks Fairtrade Dark Chocolate (100g)
6-8 mini candy canes

You will also need:

Silicon ice cube tray (ours was from IKEA)
Rolling Pin
Chopping Board
Plastic Food Bag
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Jarrod and Vicky’s Laughter-filled Cambridge College Wedding

~ Kirsty Patterson

Jarrod and Vicky - Girton College Cambridge - Annie Lovett Photography 90We’ve all got to start somewhere so I am delighted and privileged to be able to bring you such a beautiful set of images as my first ever blog post. I came across Vicky and Jarrod’s wedding on the blog of their wonderful photographer Annie Lovett. I was delighted to meet Annie in the run up to launching the blog today and she has offered me so much support over the last few weeks that it really is right that she should be honoured by our first blog post.

Jarrod and Vicky - Girton College Cambridge - Annie Lovett Photography 98Vicky and Jarrod married in August 2014 at Girton College, Cambridge. Vicky told us: “Since Jarrod was studying at Cambridge University we decided that a wedding in a college would be perfect – we also thought it would be great for all of the family and friends coming from overseas. The red bricks of Girton College were an immediate attraction and the staff there made us feel very confident that they would look after us on the day!”

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