Vintage Days

We now have one of the largest collection of Vintage crockery, glassware, tableware and vintage props in the country. With 1,000+ place settings available we can cater for intimate gathering to the largest of functions, wedding and events.

Our range includes cups & saucers, plates, cake stands, sugar bowls and everything else to make your table a vintage treat. On top of all this we have the most fabulous (if we may so ourselves) selection of vintage props from bunting to bird cages to compliment our crockery & glassware. 

Special Offer now available for all couples holding a Vintage themed wedding or event in 2012 is available until 31st December

Book between 70 or more for tea to include:

Tea cup and saucer, side plate, individual cake plate per person.

2 teapots, 1 milk jug, 1 sugar bowl, 1 x 3 tier cake stand per table of ten.

***  ONLY £3.75 per person  ***

Includes - Delivery (region – South East) 

Includes – Delivery within A1 – DL12 (region - North East)

For a quote or more information then please do contact Gilly or Romilly.

T: +44 (0)845 4588914

E: Info@vintagedays.co.uk

W: www.vintagedays.co.uk

W: www.thegreatbigevent.co.uk

Once upon a sunny day...

Yes we did get really lucky with the weather for our modern vintage wedding  photo shoot, but we did have to a last minute change of location so we could accommodate the planned shoot running order.  This presented us with some fun but nevertheless the outcome was that our setting suited the creative styling and we introduced ‘Polly’ our vintage French Palomatic moped (often used as a prop) as a creative spin on modern vintage...the theme of our shoot.

Our photographer – David, decided that we should layer the gazebo with our shabby chic bunting, and as we started to do so, we added more and more to the setting including...hanging tea pots, hats, mirrors, bunting and bird cages!  And yes...the gazebo is still standing. 

Make up on the bride and hair by the amazing Gemma Sutton www.gemmasutton.com and our beautiful model for the day, Emily Wyatt, looking like a bride straight from the 1940s! just showed us, the planning team, what is possible from a creative styling point of view.

Everyone involved in the shoot had a really good day. We caught up with the photographer David Wickham a few days later and this is what he had to say: 

'This photo shoot was so much fun! We all got to mess around with Gilly at Vintage Days wonderful collection of vintage items whilst creating our vision of a bridal wonderland. So there was bunting galore, pretty tea sets and floating cake stands on ribbon. Gemma Sutton created a beautiful vintage look for Emily, the model, which she topped off with pieces from her stunning new jewellery range.' 

If we had a gramophone playing Vera Lynn ... anyone would easily have been transported back to that wonderful era of classic style...1940s

If you like the idea of a Modern Vintage Wedding – then you should contact Gilly on 0845 4599814 to discuss this further.

Our packages of modern vintage weddings include:

·         Wedding menus, WI teas, traditional afternoon tea on authentic vintage service ware - www.vintagedays.co.uk 

·         Wedding photography – www.davidwickhamphotography.com

·         Bridal hair and makeup – www.gemmasutton.com

·         Bespoke wedding dress jewellery www.vintagedays.co.uk  

·         Vintage dress and styling www.vintagedays.co.uk

·         Personalised invitations, order of service, menus, table plans www.thegreatbigevent.com

·         Jazz and Swing band – www.thegreatbigevent.com

‘til we meet again..”Chucks away ginger!”  I feel a slice of victoria sponge and homemade lemonade on its way...

Gilly Botte


The Great Big Event Co.
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e: info@thegreatbigevent.com
t: +44 (0)845 459 9812/4

Bonfire Treats: Cookies and cream fudge brownies

This weekend brings Bonfire night and whether you are off to a display or having a party at home this month's foodie treat courtesy of our wonderful Chef David Gillot is Cookies and Cream Fudge Brownies, sounds perfect for a treat for all the family. 

Here's David's chocolate brownie recipe just ready for the weekend....

 

Ingredients

• 165g/5½oz butter, plus extra for greasing
• 200g/7oz dark chocolate, grated or finely chopped
• 3 free-range eggs
• 2 free-range egg yolks
• 1 vanilla pod, seeds only (or alternatively 2 tsp vanilla extract)
• 165g/5½ oz soft light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• pinch salt
• 154g/5½oz pack chocolate biscuits, such as Oreos, broken into quarters
• icing sugar, for dusting

Preparation method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease a 20cm/8in square baking tin with butter, then line with baking paper with the paper overlapping the sides a little.
2. Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. When the butter has melted, remove the pan from the heat and add the grated (or chopped) chocolate. Leave to stand for a few minutes, or until the chocolate melts, and then stir together. Alternatively, you can put the chocolate and butter in a bowl and melt in the microwave in 25-second blasts, stirring well each time.
3. Whisk the eggs, egg yolks and vanilla together in a large bowl until the eggs begin to get light and fluffy. Add the sugar in two additions, whisking between each. Pour it around the side of the egg mix so as not to knock out the air that has been whisked in. Keep whisking until the mixture becomes stiffer. Once the egg mixture is ready, pour the chocolate into it - again around the sides so as not to knock the air out.
4. Add the flour, cocoa powder, salt and a third of the biscuits and stir until fully combined, then pour the mixture into the prepared tin. Scatter the remaining biscuits over the top, pressing them in slightly. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 25–30 minutes. The middle should be very so slightly gooey. Leave the brownies to cool in the tin - the top will sink and crack a little.
5. Pull the brownies out using the overlapping paper and cut into squares. Dust with icing sugar
6. ENJOY!

Have fun this weekend,

Gilly and team


The Great Big Event Co.
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e: info@thegreatbigevent.com
t: +44 (0)845 459 9812/4