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Rhymes to Remember

Poems, quotes and artwork by Sally R. Wilkes

Categories: Wedding Inspiration

Letters Of Love

If you’ve read my previous blog posts you’ll know that I’ve been teaming up with a number of different creative businesses to showcase ways in which to display poetry – paperless poetry as I’ve termed it. Over the last few months, I’ve also taken part in a number of styled wedding shoots, which have been fantastic for networking with other wedding suppliers and for showcasing my work. I feel like I’ve learnt a lot through doing all of this and so I decided it was time to put what I’ve learnt into practice and organise my own styled shoot. 

I wanted create something romantic, elegant and full of words so I pitched an idea to various different wedding suppliers and last month we all came together at Shottle Hall in Derbyshire. Due to social distancing we couldn’t use models and so I invited real-life couple, Tina and Richard, to pose as the bride and groom and wow did they deliver. Their love for each other was clear for all to see on the day, so much so that it actually felt like a real wedding. 

The suppliers who were on set on the day were in such high spirits and we all had so much fun. I actually felt quite emotional at several points – it was like the culmination of all my work over the last few years right before my eyes. My words were being showcased on fabric backdrops, on wooden signs, inside the wedding dress, even on the cake! Adele from Fly On The Wall Photography took some incredibly beautiful photos and Karl from Mitchell Films perfectly captured the day through film. 

I was slightly nervous about organising my own shoot and was worried I would feel like an imposter amongst so many experienced and talented wedding suppliers. But I absolutely loved the whole experience and I will definitely be organising one again. To top it all off, I can reveal that the shoot has since been accepted for publication in Love My Dress, one of the top wedding blogs in the UK! I can’t wait to share more photos with you once the article has gone live.

All of my poems and quotes are protected under Copyright ©️ Sally R. Wilkes of Rhymes To Remember and are registered with The UK Copyright Service. They may not be reproduced in any form without my written permission. 

The full list of suppliers involved in the shoot is as follows:

Concept and co-ordination plus poems and quotes – Rhymes To Remember
Venue – Shottle Hall
Photographer – Fly On The Wall Photography
Videographer – Mitchell Films UK
Venue stylist and props – The Two Hummingbirds
Hand-lettered backdrops and signs – The Handmade Sign Company
Hair stylist – Emma Rebecca Bridal Hair
Hair accessories – Rachel Sokhal Bridal
Wedding dress – Ryley And Flynn
Menswear – Jon Paul Menswear
Makeup artist – Sophie Downing
Flowers – Hollie Fox Flowers
Wedding cake – Lesley Walter Cake Design
Calligraphy letters – The Cheshire Calligrapher
Stationery – Mrs Peony Wedding Stationery
Napkins – The Embroidered Napkin Company
Wedding dress tag and handkerchiefs – Extra Special Touch

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About Sally R. Wilkes

Sally began writing poems in 2016 as a way of remembering moments with her newborn daughter. Rhymes To Remember was set up not long after this when requests started to flow in from friends and family who wanted poems written specifically for them or their loved ones. She has now written over five hundred rhymes for a wide range of individuals and businesses. Whether you are planning a wedding, celebrating another special occasion or trying to find the right words to remember someone special, Sally is able to create something truly meaningful and unique to you.

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As Featured In

Unconventional Wedding Top Blog 2021
As featured in Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
As featured in Rock My Wedding
As featured in B.LOVED
As featured in Want That Wedding
As featured in Belle Bridal Magazine
As featured in Love My Dress
Winner of Lux Life Global Wedding Award 2021
As featured in Unconventional Wedding
As featured in Magpie Wedding
As featured in Brides Up North
As featured in Save The Date Magazine
As featured in Green Union
As featured in Boho Weddings
As featured in The Celebrant Directory
As featured in Weddings Abroad Guide
As featured in Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine
As featured in From Brides With Love
As featured in Festival Weddings Magazine
As featured in 5 Star Wedding
As featured in Pretty & Punk

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Happy Yorkshire Day everyone! I may live in Derby Happy Yorkshire Day everyone!

I may live in Derbyshire but I’m a born and bred Yorkshire lass and occasionally I like to wave my flag about it 😆

#happyyorkshireday #yorkshiregirl #cantakethegirloutofyorkshire #yorkshirelass
Kids say the cutest things 💜 This is just one Kids say the cutest things 💜

This is just one child’s definition of love. I was actually given a long list of them, all of which form the basis for a bespoke wedding poem I finished last week. I can’t wait to share it with you!

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Just 3 more days and then school closes for the su Just 3 more days and then school closes for the summer holidays 😱 Have your kids broken up yet?

I realise I’m late to the party sharing this teacher thank you card but just in case anyone is as disorganised as me…this design is available to download from my Etsy store (link in my bio). It should also be available on my Thortful page within the next few hours.

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Bespoke poems for grandparents are just the sweete Bespoke poems for grandparents are just the sweetest 😍

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When you’re having one of those days and a custo When you’re having one of those days and a customer sends you this 🥹😍

Her handwriting is beautiful, I might have to hire her 💜

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The poem is available to buy through my Etsy store (link in bio). 

The wording is protected under Copyright © Sally R. Wilkes of Rhymes To Remember.

#thankyou #teachergift #inspiringthenextgeneration #feelingoverwhelmed #poem #poetry #superhero #teachergifts #writer #writerslife
Self-worth and self-confidence are things I’ve s Self-worth and self-confidence are things I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. I tend to overthink things and worry about whether I’m good enough, whether I’m interesting enough, whether I’m fun enough. 

It’s only now that I’m having to approach these same concerns from a parenting perspective that I’m starting to see things slightly differently. My little girl got upset as another child had said they didn’t want to play with her at school. My response to her was, “if they make you feel this way then why do you even want to play with them?”

Simplified like that it makes a lot of sense doesn’t it!

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#qotd #worth #selfworth #selfworthquotes #selfconfidence #quoted #justbeyou #unworthy #youareenough #youareworthy #truefriendship #betruetoyourself #betruetoyou #impostersyndrome #socialanxiety #perfectlyimperfect

Copyright © Sally R. Wilkes 2016-2022. All work is registered with the UK Copyright Service - Registration No:284736160.

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