Wish Magazine: The Launch
After a week of late nights preparing everything from tissue paper pom-poms to papier-mâché structures, it was the day of the magazine launch! We’d decided on a lazy Sunday afternoon theme, where guests could experience bits of the magazine in person, such as making their own bow in our knitting corner, getting their ideal fragrance profiled by experts from Penhaligon’s, or even getting their portrait drawn by our illustrators. But I think everybody’s favourite bit had to be the spread put on – there was cake galore, the most impressive being our three-tier summer sponge, covered in edible flowers created by Yummy in Your Tummy cakes. We weren’t quite sure how to cut it, but in no time it had been demolished, devoured by our guests, all dressed in their Sunday best.
Friends, bloggers, contributors, readers and more gathered on sofas with a teacup full of the pink-hued Wish cocktail, especially created for us by Hendrick’s gin, and leafed through the pages at their leisure. Lucy and I felt like we were at our own birthday party with all the congratulations we received. We couldn’t have had a better time, and I couldn’t have been happier with the response either, as I concurred with guests that most modern magazines have lost their charm, and that a magazine where you can fill in quizzes and place stickers on your favourite items was most definitely a welcome addition! I’m glad I managed to fill a room with people who love being as childish as me – and I’m sure that you all would have felt right at home, too.
The magazine will go on pre-sale on Monday 21st, right here on the blog, and will be available internationally. Unfortunately I haven’t yet received the finalised copies (then I’ll be able to breathe a huge sigh of relief!), but as soon as they are here, there will be photographs galore and a bit more about the who, what and why of Wish!
I wish you all could have come! x
This all looks absolutely incredible, HUGE congratulations! I will most definitely be ordering myself a copy xxx
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Ahhh glad you got some pics in the end! Most of mine seem to contain gin! I seriously wish I’d taken more popcorn and cake with me, it was amazing! Can’t wait to receive my copy and hopefully there’ll be a second issue!
I can’t believe how amazing this all looks!! Congratulations, it looks wonderful
I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!!
Looks beautiful, WISH I was there!Congratulations and good luck. I too shall be ordering my copy. xx
It looks like it was ana amazing party, so so pretty! I can’t WAIT to preorder my copy! Monday couldn’t come soon enough
x
It looks so amazing! Congratulations Carrie, I’m looking forward to getting a copy myself!
I can’t wait for having my own copy!! Woot woot! I’m sure the magazine is great
Lovely pictures, as always <3
Congratulations! It all looks so exciting.
Looks like a great event Carrie, and Congratulations to you and Lucy on the magazine – I can’t wait to read it
xx
I’ve been reading all the blogs posts over the internet about the launch. It looks so beautiful. I’m very excited for the magazine, too, as I spend far too much time complaining about how rubbish (and even bland) most magazines are these days, and from what I can gather, Wish looks set to be a breath of fresh air. Cannot wait to order a copy! x
How do I even find the words to string together a sentence. This is beautiful. It’s all so perfect. I’m lost for words!
It was a beautiful party – thank you so much for the invitation! Wish looks beautiful and I can’t wait for the postman to bring me my copy
. xx
Amazing pictures. Congrats on the launch!
Woah, who’s the guy in the red gingham bowtie?! He looks so much like my boyfriend that I got a huge shock when I scrolled past!
Jostein! Mariell’s boyfriend! You may have seen him here: http://grayzine.no/hjartesmil/
The pictures are SOOO amazing that it inspires me more than ever and makes me dream. I’ll save that post as one of my favs and you look gorgeous
Thaîs
These pictures are so beautiful as always Carrie! I’m so excited about buying a copy! How much will they be?
Congrats, you are an inspiration!
xx Maria
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ohhh the rose meringue seem divine!!
gorgeous photos and athmosphere as usual!
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This looks like a dream, it’s so incredibly beautiful. I would count myself one lucky lass to ever create something so wonderful. Congratulations! xx
Congrats, Carrie. I’ve been following your blog for about 3 years and I’m sure this mag look amazing! I’m excited to get a copy myself, just hope the shipping don’t cost too much to send here in Brazil
Oh, that party looks more than lovely! I wish I could have been there.
and I can’t wait to get my hands on that obviously gorgeous magazine myself! x
Ahhh that cake with the purple petals looks like the most amazing cake on the planet!!! Im so happy for you, the magazine looks so cute I cant wait to read it
xx
This is literally the best thing…ever! I cannot wait! Gosh Carrie you and your magazine team are so amazing
xx Carina
This is amazing, the event just looked incredible and it looked like so much time and thought had gone into it. Really excited to see the magazine, it’s like the dream to have my own mag
Mel x
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Can’t wait to order a copy, it looks fantastic! x
My oh my! This looks unbelievably amazing! Stunning pictures! Congratulations!! I cannot wait to get my hands on a copy!!
x Aliya
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Oh how lovely! Everything looks perfect – I want to have my own party like this now
I love all the thought out details from the food and drinks to the beautiful guests in their whimsical clothes. Congratulations on such an exciting endeavour!
Think you could run out of copies of Wish at this rate! Can’t wait to read it!
x
cute! I love this blog
Almu
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your photos are just amazing … great photography !! i wonder how much your camera cost xx
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it seems very nice!!
xx
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What a delightful launch party- almost like you are in wonderland! And so excited for your success!
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It looks amazingly beautiful! I can’t wait to the magazine goes on sale
xx
This is so amazing!! HUGE congrats to you sweetheart. Would have been so fabulous to be there. Will have to purchase a copy when they come in. x
Suzi x
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I love these photos!
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Congratulations Carrie! I can’t wait to sit down and talk to you about all of this! Sounds incredible and the day looks BEAUTIFUL! So excited for you. xx
aaah this looks fabulous, lady! wish I could have been there. xx.
That looks like a fantastic party, everything is so sweet and retro!
Congratulations on the magazine, I can’t wait to order my copy
Fashion in Pepperland
Lovely pictures!
The Bootlace
Oh wow! Lovely pictures
. Can you tell me where I can buy this amazing magazine of yours in Belgium?
yay!!! I am so excited!! can’t wait to order my copy!!!
Very cool…you are kind of living the dream life
I can’t wait to order my copy on Monday! How much will it be? x
Congratulations!
what a gorgeous launch party! i can’t wait to see the mag!
This looks picture perfect. I’m definitely ordering a copy, and did you say stickers?!
Congratulations and well done! Your hard work looks to have paid off!
x D
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I’m glad everything is going well with the magazine and all! Congratulations, I’m sure we’ll all love whatever you come up with
x
It would have been lovely to attend! I cannot wait to see what the magazine is like. I bet it is darling!
awww
so happy to see caitlin on the cover
if you ever need some illustrations – i’d love to do one for you
love,
congratulations!!!the magazine seems great!! and i SO want to do that quiz ‘so you think you are and early granny’(rdj picture helps)!!!
Ooh you have sharp eyes!! ; ) Or some weird rdj sense, haha! x
Cant wait to see it, it looks just amazing. You deserved that pretty lauch : congrats!!!