Thursday Treats: The Bearded Bad Ass

Kat

July 9, 2015

Guess who I hung out with this week?! The amazing Harnaam Kaur aka the Bearded Dame aka the flower beard bridal lady aka my new best bad ass friend! After I featured her shoot and I realised she lived in Slough, which is literally 20 minutes from where I live in Reading, I emailed her almost demanding that we meet for coffee. Well, that quick coffee turned into a four hour gossip sesh, shopping marathon and lunch date! Now only is she hella inspiring -- I could listen to her talk for hours -- but she's totally hilarious, humble and just flat out lovely!

Casual Bohemian Celebration

Kat

Rachel May Tan

July 9, 2015

Hayleigh and Marc met at an alternative nightclub in 2010 so they always knew their wedding would be quite non-traditional. "We went for a bohemian-esque evening wedding however tried not to go over the top with our decorations", said the bride. "We really wanted it to be about us and our families, not the 'stuff'. Whilst I had hundreds of photos saved on Pinterest not a lot of those ideas made it to the big day!"

Creative Wedding Catering Ideas with Sausage and Pear

Kat

July 8, 2015

Why does wedding food get such a bad rep? Dry chicken, inedible beef, boring vege options? Why, on arguably the most extravagant day of your life, are people happy to serve up sub-par grub to all their friends and family?!

Intimate Mountain-View Wedding in Banff

Kat

Cassie’s Camera

July 8, 2015

Amanda and Keith wanted a small wedding on their own terms, so they headed up to Juniper Hotel & Bistro in Banff National Park for an intimate ceremony followed by a great meal with their small number of guests.

Your Wedding Does Not Have To Be The ‘Best Day Of Your Life’

Kat

Chris Barber

July 7, 2015

Don't get me wrong, a wedding is undoubtedly a very important day, but it is not your one shot at happiness or your singular life defining moment. By that I mean, even if the day was a complete disaster and everything that could go wrong did, the actual act of getting married is just one little flash in a life full of potentially joyful occasions!

Nautical Wedding in London

Kat

Ed Godden

July 7, 2015

Dave and Laura both grew up by the sea, so although they got married in the middle of London, they wanted to bring this into the day. They had a church ceremony followed by an informal party afterwards.

Do It Yourself Rustic Wedding in The Philippines

Kat

Rockin’ Photographers

July 6, 2015

Darrel and Jec met in the summer of 2002. After a whirlwind romance they lost contact, but found each other again in 2009. They got together permanently soon after. They were married in February in The Philippines, where they both live. They wanted a laid back DIY wedding with lots of rustic details.

Intimate Bath Brew House Wedding

Kat

Dot & Lucy

July 6, 2015

Hannah and Allan chose Bath Brew House for their wedding reception. After a small ceremony, with just their closet family and friends, they all walked to the pub for a meal together.

Considering Coming to The Blogcademy? Book in Now or Risk Missing Out Forever!

Kat

Sarah Kuszelewicz for Chellise Michael

July 5, 2015

When my two best friends and I decided it might be fun to teach a blogging workshop back in 2012, we had no comprehension just how far that little idea would take us. We figured maybe we'd get to do one or two classes and it would be a fun new project for a few months... Well, over 1000 attendees and 30 workshops later, its been one hell of an incredible ride!

A Relaxed Wedding in a Former Prison Wing

Kat

Jono Symonds

July 4, 2015

Adam and Mike's wedding was the first legal ceremony to be held at Lancaster Castle. The ceremony was originally supposed to be at the registrar's office, but when their reception venue contacted them two months before the wedding to tell them they could now perform ceremonies too, they jumped at the chance to be the first ever couple to be married there.

Win Your Dream Wedding Worth £40,000 With confetti.co.uk!!

Kat

July 3, 2015

Planning a budget -friendly, DIY wedding might be awesome fun, but I'm sure you've all daydreamed about what you might do if money was no object. Well that fantasy is about to become a reality for one incredibly lucky reader because confetti.co.uk is giving away an ENTIRE WEDDING worth up to 40,000!!!

Thursday Treats: London to Marrakesh to Rome to Florence!

Kat

July 2, 2015

London to Marrakesh to Rome to Florence. It's been a busy few weeks of fun and adventure and even though our luggage got lost on the way back to London and I still don't have it back (grr!) I couldn't have had a better time if I tried! If you've been considering Morocco or Italy as honeymoon destinations you have to do it. I'll be sharing all my top tips, including where we stayed, shopped, ate and visited, for both places really soon.

Intimate Doctor Who Wedding

Kat

ELS

July 2, 2015

Sean and Kath were married in Maidstone, Kent. The biggest influence for their wedding was their mutual love of Doctor Who! Kath wore a dalek belt made for her by The Couture Company (who also made her stunning dress and headpiece), and their cake had a Tardis on top!

Make Your Own Wedding Rings at Oldfield Forge Academy

Kat

July 1, 2015

There is something so special about DIY weddings. Even if the final results aren't as perfect as they might be if the couple had booked a professional, to me, DIY weddings are always way more amazing because of those extra personal touches.

Laid-Back London Wedding

Kat

We Heart Pictures

July 1, 2015

Blake and Ellen wanted their wedding to be as laid back as possible for their guests and themselves. They had their ceremony in a reconsecrated church and their reception at 06 St Chad’s Place in Kings Cross.

Flower Beard Bridals with Harnaam Kaur

Kat

Urban Bridesmaid

June 30, 2015

Harnaam Kaur has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which meant she started growing a beard from aged 11. Battling to remove her hair every day, and bullied at school, she started to self harm and considered suicide. Harnaam is now a body-confidence and anti-bullying activist and she fully embraces her unique look and hopes to encourage others to do the same. So when this bridal shoot using Harnaam as the model was submitted to me I nearly jumped out of my skin with excitement!

North vs South, A London Pub Wedding

Kat

Winston Sanders

June 29, 2015

With gay marriage becoming legal across the whole of The United States and London Pride taking place this past weekend, this has to be the perfect time to share Chris and Russ' fun-filled London wedding! They were married in February at Islington Town Hall, followed by a meal at St John’s Tavern and an evening reception at The Star.

Casual & Beautiful New Zealand Wedding

Kat

Forido Weddings

June 29, 2015

Hayley and Marty were married at the historic Mcleod Bay Church in Whangarei Heads, New Zealand. It is the church of the early settlers of the small coastal area where Marty grew up.

Win The Glitter Encrusted Wedding Shoes of Your Dreams with Agnes & Norman!

Kat

June 28, 2015

Finding the perfect pair of shoes for your wedding day can, for some brides, be way more difficult that finding the dress! You want something comfortable and beautiful, and if they didn't cost a million quid that would be lovely too.

40 Beautiful Same Sex Weddings

Kat

June 27, 2015

Yesterday, the US Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage would be legal right across the United States - in all 50 states! WHAT AN AMAZING DAY! To celebrate, here are 40 utterly beautiful same-sex weddings.