Erin Balfour

Dark Boudoir Bridal Shoot With Greenery and Florals

Erin Balfour

Amanda Sutton

July 1, 2018

When we hear the phrase 'boudoir shoot', there have been enough bad ones gone before to throw up connotations in the mind of something tacky, pandering to the male gaze, and overly sexualised for the wrong reasons. Today's editorial couldn't leave this further behind with its strong female subject who isn't looking for anyone's approval or attention, fresh and contemporary greenery, and a bright palette of whites, greens and pinks. And if that entire sassy black underwear range isn't in your online shopping basket by the time you're done here, we need to have words.

Industrial Monochrome Wedding with Pops of Rainbows

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KMH

June 24, 2018

Jessica and Steven married like film stars just a couple of days after Christmas at the impressive Las Vegas Production Studios. They said their "I dos" on a sound stage with cotton candy lighting in the background (crafted by the bride's dad, who has worked at the venue for years)... plus a teddy bear. Yes, you heard me right! The bride explained, "We have a bear joke within the family, so we had a ring bear come down from the rafters instead of a ring bearer. Only six people or so got it, but it was worth it. I'm so glad the entire thing is in the video on our website!"

Stranger Things Inspired Wedding Shoot

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Copper + Sage Collective

June 16, 2018

Sometimes, when you want to turn the traditional wedding world on its head, you literally have to go to the Upside Down. Which is exactly what this team of suppliers did for their Stranger Things styled inspiration shoot. If you're a fan of the Netflix hit TV show, you'll know it's ripe with quotes, in-jokes, favourite characters, and that sweet beloved 1980s nostalgia, to bring to your wedding styling. The way these particular suppliers achieved this is bitchin'

Star Wars Themed Wedding in New Orleans

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Bella Voi

June 14, 2018

Stephanie and Ryan's description of their wedding is arguably my favourite of all time, and it reads like this: "A mash-up of video games, 80s soft rock, and Star Wars. Classy on the surface with layers of ridiculous undertones." Absolute brilliance.

Body Positive & Antique Lovers’ Jewish Wedding

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Katie Ulrich Photo

June 10, 2018

It was OKCupid and a mutual love of antiques that brought Ingrid and Johnny together. And even though the pair of them are known for having 'booming personalities' they decided to have a quieter day than their guests expected.

Good Music, Food & Wine: A New Year’s Eve Wedding in Belfast

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Simple Tapestry

June 7, 2018

Music is a massive thing for Carrie and Dee, who met at a house party after they'd finished working at Belfast Music Week in 2011, plus Carrie photographs bands for Getty Images (as well as weddings!) so it was a major theme for their New Year's Eve celebration. Their other big love is good food and wine, so the meal had to be amazing! Basically, they said, it was all about everyone enjoying themselves.

A Double Wedding with a Labrador Ring Bearer, Oodles of DIY & a £3000 Budget

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Billie Rae

June 5, 2018

Millie and Mitchell said their biggest aim for their wedding was to capture fun and personify it into a colourful, laid back, alternative day. They actually had two wedding days. The first was the legally recognised one at Portsmouth Register Office with 14 guests made up of their families and one close friend. They followed it with a breakfast of champions in Chambers restaurant then on to the arcades at Southsea Seafront in the rain. Then, three days later, they had a big forest festival style party with a second ceremony in a woodland shelter at the Sustainability Centre in Petersfield. Even with having two events, they kept the budget under £3k!

A 1960s, Thrift and Feminist Wedding

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Photos by Jess Rose

June 3, 2018

Lizzie and Kyle's wedding day was full of things that were personal to them as a couple, a ton of DIY, and some canny thrifting, all of which kept their budget low and the feels high.

Fully Self-Catered DIY Barn Wedding

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Yeti

June 2, 2018

Natasha and Paul had a relaxed summer church wedding, followed by their colourful reception in a beautiful rustic barn. DIY played a huge part, and between themselves and their family they handled the invitations, cake, flowers, decorations, wedding favours, hair and make-up, setting up the venue, and cleaning it the next day. The groom and the usher even catered the event!

Pagan & Pastels Outdoor Wedding in France

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Babouchkatelier

May 25, 2018

Morgane and Phil had known each other for ten years, and had worked together, when out of the blue love hit Morgane straight in the heart. "One evening, I finally saw it!" she said, and she knew they would never be apart from that moment.

Turquoise & A LED Light-up Bouquet: A Winter Elopement in Cornwall

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Enchanted Brides

May 22, 2018

There's a special place in Lora and James's hearts for December 21st as it's the date James officially asked Lora out, and four years later on that same day he proposed. So of course it had to be their wedding day, too! They eloped on their fifth anniversary and married in Cornwall. The whole day was about them just being together and really feeling the love. Also there was a cat at their wedding, which we know you will just love!

Tattoos, Smoke Bombs & Pups: Trash The Dress Wedding in Chicago

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Ed and Aileen

May 20, 2018

If this is how you do weddings in Chicago, I want in. Let me just list the boxes Brandi and David ticked on their incredible day: a romantic rooftop first look, getting hand tattoos in their hotel room, playing with smoke bombs against the backdrop of a spectacular rainbow, and their two pups were the ring bearer and flower girl! Then, as if that wasn't kickass enough, a week later the bride contacted photographers Ed and Aileen Photography to do a 'trash the dress' session, which took place in Lake Michigan on a 2°C day! That's not just setting the bar high, that's sending it stratospheric.

Bohemian Forest Elopement Shoot in Montreal

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Julia Garcia-Prat

May 13, 2018

Using a real couple in a styled shoot is always going to raise the game. As well as getting to see the artistic licence and creative freedom of the wedding suppliers involved, you also witness the mad love and the chemistry of the couple hitting you square in the eyes. It's a heady combination, as this shoot proves.

Rustic Botanical Wedding That Brought The Outdoors In

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Folega

May 10, 2018

Sarah and Scott's September wedding was originally meant to be held completely outside in a beautiful hollow in the trees at Hirst Priory, amidst beautiful lighting and hay bails for everyone to sit on. However, thanks to the UK weather and its mischief, they had to rethink and bring the outdoors in for much of it, including the arch! But then check out those moody skies and try and tell me you don't love them. Do not fear the rain, people. It can never bring a good wedding day down.

Laid Back Outdoor Wedding… with Lots & Lots of Crisps!

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Anna Pumer

May 7, 2018

Amy and Martin went from slumming it in "grotty uni accommodation for four years" as friends, to getting wed at the beautiful and swanky Hampton Court Palace last August with a £13,000 budget. Their goal was to make the day as fun and stress=free as possible, and to wear pants that were in keeping with their surroundings. Yes, you read that correctly. More on that later.

Urban Grunge vs Glamorous Woodland Engagement Badassery

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Alisha Toole

May 4, 2018

Engagement shoots are a great way for you and your photographer to get used to each other on a more relaxed occasion than the wedding day, and for you to really get comfortable being photographed by a professional. And when you approach your shoot with extra thought about what you might wear and where you might go (pro-tip choose somewhere that speaks volumes about you as a couple) you'll end up with stunning portraits that will be intimate and meaningful as well as beautiful keepsakes.

Black & White Retro Inspired Friday 13th Wedding

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Whitney Rogers

May 1, 2018

Emily and Ricky's polka-dotted monochrome meets Friday 13th wedding was a long-awaited event. They'd been engaged for six of the nine years they've been together! Traditions, particularly the money-suck ones, were shown the door as these two felt the pressure of the financial side of things and so did it their own way by only including details that truly meant something to them. The budget was just under $10,000 and there were some clever ways they had up their sleeves to stick to it!

A Celestial Meets Earthly Styled Shoot

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Taken by Sarah

April 30, 2018

What's really beautiful and original about this shoot is how it has cleverly positioned lots of opposites - the hard textures of the geometric ornaments versus soft textures like the velvets, and the earthly rock crystals and smoke next to the heavens and galaxies depicted in the tablecloths. It's created a styling synergy and a very interesting dynamic. Alongside these oppositional details, there are also elements that come together, echo and complement each other, creating yet another line of interest. There's way more here than meets the eye than just pretty styling for its own sake - there are connotations and depth to be experienced and inspired by.

Beach Wedding Where the Marvel Universe, VW Camper Vans & Surfing Collide

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Naomi Jane

April 27, 2018

Simon and Jodie's midsummer wedding was the best kind of mash-up that brought together all the things they love. Taking place by a beach they surf in Cornwall, the bride described their day as, "Very us – Marvel, surfing, travel, beach, colourful and uncouth - we first danced to I'm a Believer by the Monkees and ended the night crowd surfing." Judging by the crazy amount of glee you can see on everyone's faces, they pulled off an absolute cracker of a day, and all for a budget-friendly £6,000.

Laidback Vegan Wedding in Brighton

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Brook Rose

April 24, 2018

Violet and Jacob didn't choose the plant life, the plant life chose them. And that's why their super chilled Brighton wedding day was a totally vegan affair with tons of gorgeous donuts, pizzas and other goodies. They married in a low key, intimate ceremony with just 35 guests at Brighton Town Hall, with part one of their reception following in the coffee shop where they first met. By approaching their styling in a laidback way and their family and friends all pulling together to provide various services, they managed to create this gorgeous day for under £5,000.

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