Gioia Mia featured on 'Little Miss Wedding'

Hallo everyone

I was absolutely delighted to have been featured on the gorgeous Little Miss Wedding blog.

Little Miss Wedding gives you tips, inspiration, and ideas for your special day - showcasing British wedding photographers, designers, and creators of everything lovely. LMW - the dedicated resource for UK brides looking for a unique wedding day filled with love, fun and style.

You can read the feature here:

http://www.littlemisswedding.co.uk/accessories/gioia-mia-bespoke-bridal-jewellery-accessories/

Gioia Mia photoshoot (part 2)

Photographer Alan Hutchison took some really amazing close ups of some of my pieces at the Gean House photoshoot.

These beautiful Semplice hairpins are just right for some understated bridal sparkle.

They are also available in a whole range of Swarovski crystal and Swarovski pearl colours - perfect for adding the finishing touch for bridesmaids as well.

Photography by Alan Hutchison

I really love these next two pieces, they're so delicate and the blush pink colour of the pearls and Swarovski crystals is really beautiful. The snake chain and earring hooks are sterling silver.

Photography by Alan Hutchison

Photography by Alan Hutchison

A more unsual and eyecatching necklace, but one which is still elegant and sophisticated. This is Swarovski crystal in various shades of purple and lavender, although it could be made in any combination of colours to complement an outfit. The semirigid necklet is sterling silver.

Photography by Alan Hutchison

Do drop me a line if you'd like to order any of these pieces, or have a chat about something in your own colour scheme.

With thanks to:

Alan Hutchison, photography

www.alanhutchison.co.uk

Gean House

www.geanhouse.co.uk

Fiona Bruce, model

Morag Hutchison, photographer's assistant

Gioia Mia photoshoot

I was really delighted to have been invited to take part in a photoshoot by top Scottish wedding photographer, Alan Hutchison.

The photohsoot took place in Gean House - a very beautiful Clackmannanshire Arts and Crafts house, dating back to 1912.

All the jewellery and accessories were by Gioia Mia.

Photography by Alan Hutchison

Tiara: white Swarovski pearls

Necklace and earrings: sterling silver and white Swarovski pearls

Photography by Alan Hutchison

Tiara: white Swarovski pearls and clear Swarovski crystals

Necklace and earrings: sterling silver, white Swarovski pearls and clear Swarovski crystals

Photography by Alan Hutchison

Tiara: Swarovski crystal

Necklace and earrings: sterling silver, amethyst and Swarovski crystals

All of these designs can be made in a whole range of colours. If you are interested in ordering any of these designs, please do get in touch!

With thanks to:

Alan Hutchison, photography

www.alanhutchison.co.uk

Ivory Whites, bridal couture

www.ivorywhites.co.uk

Velvet Tigers, corsetry

www.velvet-tigers.com

Gean House

www.geanhouse.co.uk

Fiona Bruce, model

Morag Hutchison, photographer's assistant

The story behind a bespoke design

Hallo everyone

My business card features one of the many tiaras I have made over the years:

This is the story behind this piece.

Maxine came to me, like many brides, having just bought her dress - an absolutely stunning, floor length, oyster- coloured satin dress:

Photography by Graham Bell

She told me that she was going to be wearing her great grandmother's necklace at her wedding:

Photography by Graham Bell

She knew that she wanted a tiara to wear too. Her only specification was that she wanted a 'low tiara in a modern design'.

So I went away and had a long think about the various elements that went into the design of her heirloom necklace. First and foremost there were the materials: gold, garnets, pearls. Then there was the design: delicate, graceful, curving.

I carefully brought all those elements together, and over eight hours, created a unique piece for her:

And this is Maxine wearing her beautiful, bespoke Gioia Mia tiara on her wedding day:

Photography by Graham Bell

'After the excitement of her wedding and honeymoon, she emailed me to say that 'I didn't want to take off my tiara at the end of the day, and I'm currently trying to come up with another excuse to wear it (other than around the house!). I love the way it complimented my heirloom necklace and earrings, and the colours chosen really worked well together…I felt very elegant in it. Throughout the day I had many compliments about it...beautiful and perfect for the occasion. Big thanks.' Maxine xx

I am really grateful to Graham Bell for his photographs of Maxine and Pete on their wedding day. You can see more of his work on his website: www.grahambell.co.uk