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THE PROCESS

Charlotte will ask you to send her over as many photographs as possible from the wedding with the bouquet in shot. I sent over a few pictures, including the one above and she got straight to work. I know that Charlotte even went and bought the flowers from my bouquet so she could study them to perfection. Charlotte asked me along the way if there was anything I would like added, for example she asked me if I would like a little bit of greenery added to create some depth to my white gypsophila which I completely agree on but would never have thought to say, she knows her stuff. I love how personalised this gift is, hand made, bespoke, one of a kind and the perfect memory. Once your friend, family or yourself receives this gorgeous piece of art they will have it in their life forever to be reminded of their special day. I have loved reliving my special day throughout the whole process and loved having this unique memento. If you and a few of your friends wanted to group together to buy this present, Charlotte has lovely vouchers which you can give on your friends wedding day or as a present so they can go through the process of creating the illustration themselves.
Find out more here.

THE MOST THOUGHTFUL PRESENT YOU CAN BUY | Megan Taylor

THE FINISHED PIECE

The speediness of the whole process baffled me. Charlotte is a mummy of two and somehow sends you your illustration in record time…although, as she inevitably gets busier I am not sure what the lead time will be, so get in there quickly. You receive your illustration through the post, in the mounted frame as you can see in the image below. There is no need to worry about any damage to your art as Charlotte, having worked in luxury PR knows exactly how to deliver in style. Tracked post and hand made mounted corners on your artwork, you know you’re in good hands.

Make sure you use the code ‘megantaylor’ when ordering a wedding bouquet illustration. Make sure you head on over to Charlotte’s Instagram which is full of dreamy arty inspiration.

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching and coinciding with the horrible tax bill, money has been on my mind a lot.
I adore Valentine’s Day. Even when I was younger and didn’t have a boyfriend I just loved the day.
There is always a much stronger sense of happiness everywhere you look (maybe that’s just me and my rose tinted glasses?).
To be honest I just love any excuse to celebrate.
Below I have listed 5 cheap date ideas that you can do with your boyfriend/girlfriend, family, friends or even have a solo romantic date…in fact a little me time can be the best remedy.

1. High Tea
You don’t need to pay a fortune for high tea at a posh hotel (although it is a lovely experience).
You can recreate the experience in the comfort of your own home.
Buy a bottle of Prosecco, make some cupcakes and sandwiches with their crusts cut off.
Put on a tea dress dress and you’re all set.
Best of all, when you finish and are full to the brim you can get into your tracksuit and have a post food slumber.

2. Movie Night
Fill a large bowl with homemade popcorn. (Here is my yummy recipe).
Fill your living room with pillows and duvets and find your favourite movies on Netflix.
Snuggle up and watch endless movies.
Romantic Movie Recommendations: Elizabethtown . A Lot Like Love . Love & Sex

3. Home Spa Evening
It can be very expensive to go to a spa but you can recreate one at home for a fraction of the price.
Buy a cheap face mask and some body oil.
You and your partner could give each other massages or you and your friends could have a face mask.
If there are a big group of you having face masks buy this one from Balm Balm as it is in a powder form and goes a long way.
You just add a little water and mix it in a bowl and won’t go off if you don’t happen to use it all.

4. Cocktail Evening
This is one of my favourite date nights to have at home.
It can be very expensive to go out for cocktails, costing anywhere between £5-£30!
A bottle of rum from the supermarket could cost you around £20-30 but make you loads of cocktails.
Have a cocktail night with friends and get everyone to bring one spirit and one mixer.
Take it in turns to create a cocktail for everyone with all the ingredients.
*drink sensibly*

5. Games and Art Evening
If you are on your first few dates and are still getting to know each other, playing games and creating something arty can be very relaxing.
You will find yourselves chatting away for hours on end with ease because you are occupied doing something fun and creative.
At Christmas we used dry clay to create our own bowls, plates and decorations.
This was a lot of fun. For your next date you can have fun painting your pottery.

If you have a date inspired by my blog post please do let me know and share pictures with me on Instagram
@itsmegantaylor

I hope you all have a lovely Valentine’s Day
…19 days to go ❤︎