Out of all the wonderful weddings we have been invited to, every single one has been in the spring, summer or early Autumn.

I have a wardrobe bursting with summery "wedding" dresses, that teamed with a big fascinator and a pashmina are staple guest outfit combinations!  

We have our first winter wedding invitation for a lovely couple (the groom I have known since he was born) in December and it has thrown me into a spin.

The thing with a winter wedding is you are more likely to be inside, if the weather is unkind, but in being inside you are less likely to need to be covered up and cosy! I also can't bear wearing black to a wedding, as I always think colour makes the newly weds' photos so much more cheerful! 

There are some lovely wintry dresses online (who has time to try 10 on with a toddler in tow?) and these are a few I picked out available. 

I love love love the red number as it would work for Christmas festivities too. The colour scheme of the wedding is purple and silver so although I adore the blue belted number, I may end up looking like an older bridesmaid! 

Which is your favourite? Would you go for a hat or a fascinator?! 

This post was kindly sponsored by John Lewis

So who has got the baking bug?! 

I know it has come to me a little later than some of you, but now I am truly in love what what you can create from flour, butter and sugar! 

I've teamed up with organisers of Cake International – The Sugarcraft, Cake Decorating & Baking Show, to offer one lucky reader of this blog 2 VIP tickets to the baking extravaganza at the Birmingham NEC. 

There will be workshops, demonstrations, authors to meet and The Cake International Theatre. 

Its the biggest and most popular show of it's kind in the world! 

THE VIP TICKET PRIZE INCLUDES:

• Entry into the show for two people on Sunday 10 November 2013
• FAST TRACK ENTRY
• The chance of a front row seat at The Cake International Theatre
• VIP Lounge access with the opportunity to mingle with the celebrities of the cake world 

Ts and C’s

• Standard Ts and Cs apply
• The VIP Tickets are valid to admit two people on Sunday 10 November only 
• Travel and expenses costs to and from the venue are not included in the prize

All you have to do is either:

• leave a comment on this blog post letting me know who you would take with you or
• like the photo on the Capture by Lucy Facebook page and leave a comment with who you would take with you.

A winner will be picked at random on Monday 4th November at midday. Tickets will be sent out on Tuesday 5th November by special delivery.

I would take one of my oldest friends Emma who helped me make the Piñata Mini Cakes! 

Good luck everyone!

You can follow along with news on the show by following Cake International on Facebook or Twitter or in the website here.  

Yes, yes i know you are probably expecting a devil's horn or cat tail but Halloween outfits can be sleek and grown up as well as spooky. I love Halloween parties for little ones and grown ups!

Check out my top 5 items from New Look. 

Have you seen they have a coming soon page? Love this dress for work. I love that colour.

I just adore the cream Boo! jumper! What would you pick?

What will you be wearing for Halloween? Matching dress up with the kids or forced, I mean encouraged, to wear to wear something silly?! Last year at our fab party I wore some awesome spider web eyelashes!

Watch out for my favourite kids outfit ideas next week. 

This post was kindly sponsored by New Look