Shell De Mar
August 26, 2014
With the madness of wedding season finally coming to a close, I'd imagine that many of my wedding supplier readers will be thinking about their marketing strategy for 2015. To help you start of the new year with a flurry of enquiries, I'm offering discounts on some of my most popular advertising options for the rest of 2014!Read more...
Camera Hannah
August 26, 2014
Their wedding was always going to be colourful and fun, and Oliver and Helen found pulling their theme off relatively easy, despite having a smaller that average budget of £8000. They threw tradition out of the window and simply picked things they loved and could make themselves.Read more...
Assassynation
August 25, 2014
Nic and Dan were married on Friday 13th July at 13.00 at St John the Evangelist Church in Brigg. The day started with them both getting '13' tattoos and ended with a pub reception at The Exchange Coach House. Nic didn't want a traditional dress, so she wore a black one lined with skull fabric! Skulls were a recurring theme throughout the day, and were also on her custom Converse, their cake, and the DIY bunting that decorated the venue.Read more...
Gage Blake
August 25, 2014
Well this is certainly something you don't see everyday! I have a funny feeling you're going to love this. Felicia and Joe were hitched at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington DC. The bride wore a Vera Wang gown from her diffusion line at David's Bridal, but she had to compete with that groom of hers who rocked up dressed as his favourite Power Ranger! Who says brides get to have all the fun?Read more...
August 24, 2014
Have you thought about what you're going to put on top your wedding cake (or cakes!) yet? While you might think having a cake topper is an unnecessary tradition, there are so many cool ideas floating around at the moment I think it's silly to rule out having one completely. This is something you can really have a lot of fun with!Read more...
Devlin Photos
August 23, 2014
Sadie and Marie were married at Calke Abbey Riding School, a National Trust venue in Derbyshire. They were the first same sex couple to marry here and they fell in love with it's less than perfect appearance. It was the ideal setting for their alternative wedding.Read more...
Shell De Mar
August 22, 2014
After teaching The Blogcademy that weekend, Gala, Shauna and I had two free days to explore Berlin before heading to Amsterdam midweek. Although our time was limited, we didn't let that stop us, in fact we really packed a lot in.Read more...
Creating Beautiful Images
August 22, 2014
While watching Pirates of the Caribbean one evening, Jade turned to her fiancé Dave and commented about just how fun it would be to have a pirate themed wedding. To her surprise, Dave agreed immediately, and so their wedding theme was decided!Read more...
August 21, 2014
I just got back from a two night stay in London with Carly, my bestie from Uni, who I'm bridesmaid for next year. We had all manner of pre-wedding fun times, mostly drinking cocktails and DRESS SHOPPING. Oh yes!Read more...
Alexis Schwallier
August 21, 2014
Katie and Christopher dropped just $1000 on their amazing wedding. They hosted it in their own home, the bride bought her dress online and the reception décor was put together by the couple themselves. They had a bubble machine on the ceiling, costume accessories, creepy mannequins, sparklers and black silk petals. Their seating was all thrifted to save cash.Read more...
Xiss
August 20, 2014
Paul and Fiona were married in a park in Sydney. They wanted a fuss-free wedding, one that was made a reality with help from all their friends and family members.Read more...
August 20, 2014
While we were together in Europe last month, Gala, Shauna and I decided to film some brand new modules for The Blogcademy Home School. We now have four new modules available for your viewing pleasure; How to Build Your Audience, Setting Your Rates, Still Life 101 and Dealing with Negativity Online.Read more...
Jessica Withey
August 19, 2014
It's the height of summer and wedding season is in full swing. Everywhere I look my wedding industry friends are lamenting about how busy they are, how tired they feel, and just how much they're really looking forward to winter... and a well deserved lie in! Whatever industry you're in, there are likely to be particular times of year that are much busier than others. So how do you survive, no thrive, when you feel in completely over your head?Read more...
Green Antlers
August 19, 2014
Sam and Hattie were married at the bride's parents home, in a tipi set up in their extensive garden. But this wasn't the usual laid back backyard affair. The wedding was strictly black tie and super duper glamorous. Their guests were invited to wear their most decadent outfits, the bride wore a stunning handmade black couture gown, and her bridesmaid's were in incredibly sparkly custom made dresses.Read more...
Sharon Cooper
August 18, 2014
Emily and Adam were married in May in Hitchin. Their wedding had a vintage travel theme and was full of DIY details. The bride made her own dress from Nottingham lace and Indian silk which she wore with a DIY birdcage veil. Her bouquet was also made from around 50 antique fine bone china flower brooches, collected from various charity shops and car boot sales throughout the engagement.Read more...
August 18, 2014
Watch any teen movie from the past ten years and you'll recognise this cliché. In order to get the guy, the heroine, who starts off an ugly duckling, first needs to be transformed into a beautiful swan. Whatever the premise of the film might be, the classic movie makeover formula is tried, tested and invariable. Her hair is tamed, 'sexy' clothes are donned, make up applied, glasses removed... How exactly she's going to see the man of her dreams without that vital accessory never seems to be a concern.Read more...
August 17, 2014
One of the questions I get asked a lot by readers is where to find alternative and/ or affordable wedding dresses. While I'm always thrilled to recommend my favourite independent designers, I'm also aware than splashing upwards of £1000 on a gown is out of the questions for many of you.Read more...
Marianne Chua
August 16, 2014
After a holiday to Nashville, Leanne and Kristian decided that a cowboy themed wedding would be right up their street. Their families weren't convinced at first but on the day everyone really got in the spirit and eEvery guest wore fancy dress! This was a truly DIY wedding with the couple doing practically everything themselves. The bride made her own dress (at the cost of just £80!), all the flowers were bought from a supermarket and the cupcakes were baked by the bride's sister.Read more...
: Simon Dewey
August 15, 2014
If there's one thing guaranteed to make me smile it's a wedding featuring all the colours of the rainbow. It's nearly impossible for me to turn them down, hence why I share so many of them on this blog! Rosie and Robin's big day is no different. Held at the London Wetland Centre, a nature reserve in Richmond upon Thames, it boasts all the colours, amazing homemade decorations and a wedding dress made by the father of the groom!Read more...
Katherine O'Brien
August 15, 2014
I bet you've never heard a wedding story quite like this one! The groom, Steve, decided to surprise his British girlfriend by asking her to marry him while on a road trip from Nashville to New Orleans. He proposed on the banks of the The Angelina River and they were married in Austin four days later. The bride knew nothing about what was going to happen on the day. With the help of wedding photographer Katherine O'Brien, Steve planned the entire wedding himself, his bride just had to show up!Read more...