Elderflower Ellis-Immo!

Elderflower Ellis-Immo!

Cocktail anyone?

Saturday 03^rd November 2012.

By Amy Morgan

This weekend at the boutique we had a very special opportunity for our future ‘Mrs whites’. To celebrate the end of the Ellis Romance collection’s world tour we decided to host a designer weekend where, for this weekend only, brides could try on this stunning collection and pre-order ready for the 2013 release date.

The day was styled using Ellis’ 2013 advertising campaign as inspiration to tie in with the continuous flow of romance. This included live models acting as mannequins for the day, draping themselves stylishly over chaise lounges for our window display and Elderflower Ellis-Immo cocktails served in charming little lace covered jam jars.

The event was a huge success, resulting in the diary being fully booked for the weekend, and plenty of orders being taken for the new collection. We even ended up keeping one of the dresses in the store for a little while longer as it proved to be such a hit!

(From L-R) Ben, Sofi, Natalie and Gracie.
-Four new business owners that showcased their talents at our designer weekend.
(To look at their business page, click on their names which will redirect you to their site in another window).

Ellis 2013 advertising campaign that we used as style inspiration for the weekend.

The day started with Ben from Hairport, coming in to style our models hair.

He used heated rollers to recreate the soft wave as seen in the 2013 Ellis advertising campaign.

Our goody bags, and the infamous Elderflower Ellis-Immo!

To recreate these darling little cocktails, see below.

    

Sofi with her Scrumdiddlyumptious cupcakes!

Our model in the live window display.

Hannah, a future Mrs White, who was passing by on her hen do and loved the display so much she just had to stop for a photo!

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Elderflower Ellis-Immo Recipe.

You will need:

- Glass jars or your choosing.

- Lace.

- Ribbon (Colour of your choice).

- Sparkling Wine/ Champagne - your preference!

- Elderflower cordial.

- Straws 

1) Cut the lace to the size of the neck of the jar, (leaving a little bit extra).

2) Stick the ends of the lace together by staples or glue.

3) Cut ribbon to length of your choosing and tie in a bow over the top of the lace.

4) Mix 1/3 Elderflower cordial with 2/3 Sparkling wine/champagne and pour into jam jar.

5) Cut straws to size of the jar.

6) Sit, sip and relax!