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WEDDING WEDNESDAY – HITCHCOCK INSPIRED SHOOT

After being talked about all year, The Girl starring Sienna Miller will finally hits our screens this weekend and I for one am very excited about it. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s the HBO/ BBC TV movie about Alfred Hitchcock’s obsession with Tippi Hedren, the star of The Birds. It also inspired the lovely Caro Hutchings and myself to recreate some iconic Hitchcock scenes in the Wedding context, as something a little different to inspire you brides to be.

The styled shoot, which I’m delighted to be sharing with you Bijou readers today, took inspiration not only from Hitchcock’s movies but also the actresses who starred in them. Grace Kelly, Janet Leigh, Tippi Hedren and Kim Novak remain a key reference for brides who want to recreate that 1950’s look and luckily we had (the simply wondrous with a make-up brush) Kari Rodnes, on hand to recreate those classic styles. Let’s start with The Birds, the film that made Tippi Hedren a star.

Wedding dress by Oh My Honey

Tippi Hedren spends a lot of the movie running from the dreaded birds and Caro captured some great shots of our model in motion. A vintage feather headpiece would be a great alternative to a veil for the 1950’s loving brides. I find a black feather headpiece on dark hair creates a unique and unexpected effect.

Wedding dress by Oh My Honey

Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious is one of the lesser known films in his catalogue but Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman are sensational in it. Notorious involves a poisoning (a bit of a spoiler, sorry!) which we’ve recreated here with our model whose sumptuously clad in vintage inspired bridal lingerie by Ayten Gasson.

Bridal lingerie by Ayten Gasson

It wouldn’t be a Hitchcock inspired shoot without a play on the famous Psycho shower scene.

Giant Wedding Cupcake by Dixie’s Cupcakery & headpiece by Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture

Rear Window is one of my favourite Hitchcock movies, it is so full of tension and of course Grace Kelly looks divine throughout. You can just picture this Oh My Honey Wedding dress on Grace Kelly, the nipped in waist and full skirt create such a beautiful silhouette. An embellished belt or oversized sash would make the look personal to you and your Wedding day.

Wedding dress by Oh My Honey

Kari teamed smokey eye make up with vintage rolls to create this Grace Kelly inspired look.

Wedding dress by Kate Edmondson

Wedding dress by Kate Edmondson

Dial M for Murder also starred Grace Kelly and this Wedding stationery design by Golden Apple would be perfect for building a buzz amongst your guests about the Wedding day.

Wedding stationery by Golden Apple Designs

Wedding dress by Oh My Honey

And one final Hithcock reference to inspired you, this time from Vertigo where Kim Novak runs up and down a lot of stairs, to say anything else would spoil it for you.

Wedding dress by Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture & Headpiece by Natasha Jane

Wedding dress by Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture & Headpiece by Natasha Jane

Wedding dress & Headpiece by Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture

Wedding dress & Headpiece by Kate Edmondson Bridal Couture

So what do you make of your Hitchcock inspired shoot? Did we miss any of your favourite Hitchcock movie moments? And if you watch The Girl this weekend, share your thoughts with me below or on twitter.