Heavily Tattooed Gothic Wedding at Home: Jesse and Chris

Kat

Sugar and Spice Weddings

November 5, 2013

Oh I do love when I get to blog both the engagement shoot and wedding of such an awesome couple. I actually don't post too many of the former, but Jesse and Chris's cemetery session really stood out so I just had to! I made their photographers, Sarah and Rachel of Sugar and Spice Weddings, promise that she'd send me their wedding pictures after it happened too, and I'm thrilled to share them with you all today. You'll see why...

DIY Tutorial: Feather Ombre Skirt

Kat

Laura Power

November 4, 2013

Gala and I often joke that we should start a blog series called 'DIY for the ham-fisted' as both of us are just terrible at all things crafty! While I still haven't quite got round to that one, I decided it was high time that I posted some new DIYs for you creative babes to get your mitts on, it's been a while after all!

Waterfront Garden Wedding: Mallory & Euan

Kat

Jonas Seaman

November 4, 2013

Mallory and Euan's wedding was held in the bride's Grandparent's house in Seattle. They had the ceremony in the front garden, overlooking the ocean, and the reception in the back! "I would say the biggest thing that defined our wedding was he fact that although we live in London, we decided to have the wedding in my hometown, Seattle", Mallory began. "Ever present in our minds were the constraints of logistics, timing and budget. We both arrived in Seattle three weeks before the wedding for a marathon of final preparations, crafting and trying to squeeze in quality time with all the amazing friends and family who helped to keep us sane."

Mad Men Meets Country Chic Southern Wedding: Anya & Terrence

Kat

Famous William

November 3, 2013

Their Atlanta wedding was held in the Contemporary Art Center and so Anya and Terrence wanted a day that was creative. They described their theme as "like Mad Men meets country chic", a balance between old vintage ideas and new more glamorous touches.

Business Bites: Perfect Hotels, Blogger Mansions and Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef!

Kat

Janneke Storm

November 1, 2013

So usually I open these Business Bites posts with some kind of work-related lesson that I've uncovered over the past seven days... but when you're having so much fun exploring the Queensland coast there's no time for nonsense like that!

Marriage Mantras: Money, Money, Money

Kat

Ashton Jean-Pierre

November 1, 2013

Money, the root of all evil. Not the most romantic thing to be discussing with your future husband or wife, but if you're incompatible in how you view it, it can be the ruination of a relationship.

Chaotic Chilean Wedding: María & Jóse

Kat

Mónica Muñoz Iglesias

November 1, 2013

María and Jóse were hitched in Calera de Tango, Chile. Both families pitched in to make the wedding happen - from helping with the planning, doing the hair and make up, taking the photos, growing the flowers and making all the food.

Thursday Treats: Blissful Spa Days, Koala Cuddles and Surfing Beach Babes!

Kat

October 31, 2013

Well, Queensland you certainly haven't disappointed! After a 24 hour journey (London to Dubai to Singapore to Brisbane) I touched down in Australia just before 1am on Sunday morning. I was dreading having such a long flight but I need not have worried. I flew with Emirates, who I’ve never experienced before, and they were amazing! The planes not only had wifi (!!) but power outlets behind every seat… which, when you’re a computer addict like me is a total revelation! I spent most of my time in the air obsessively devouring Homeland episodes (my latest TV obsession) and writing – bliss!

Relaxed Backyard BBQ Wedding: Megan & Tom

Kat

Katch Silva

October 31, 2013

Megan and Tom had a chilled out, backyard BBQ wedding held at a friend's house. "We wanted the whole experience to be a representation of ourselves and our relationship", Megan wrote. "While we wanted everything to look beautiful, we didn't want it to be perfect or overdone. I went shopping in thrift stores for all kinds of mismatched vases that would compliment each other. At the end of the night. guests were allowed to take all of the assortments home with them."

Rainbows, Sunsets and a Colourful Colorado Wedding: Kim & Michael

Kat

June Cochran Photograph

October 30, 2013

High school sweethearts Kim and Michael were married at Cielo at Castle Pines in Colorado. Their wedding was bright and colourful but most of all fun and reminiscent of the time they started dating. "Since we were high school sweethearts, we used this as our wedding theme," Kim explained. "We decided to recreate some of those happy memories in our wedding. We had bright sunset colors in our flowers, lighting, table cloths, attendant dresses and ties, and even on our wedding cake. Rainbow colors represented our happiness both in the past and for our future."

Quirky Tattoo Artist’s Wedding: Kathryn & Christopher

Kat

Sahara Coleman

October 30, 2013

Kathryn and Christopher were married at The Georgetown Stables in Seattle. Their wedding had rustic touches throughout with nods to their mutual love of tattoos. The groom is a tattoo artist and they met when he tattooed a sugar skull on Kathryn!

Seven Tips for Advertising Overachievers

Kat

Shell De Mar

October 29, 2013

This might be a topic that I've written about a few times before, but it's still one of the things I get asked about most. When small business owners are looking to get exposure on wedding blogs, they always want to know how to maximise their chances of a successful campaign. So today, I've pulled together seven new little tricks that I've seen work for a lot of my advertisers recently. Enjoy!

Retro British Street Party Wedding: Elisa & Ricky

Kat

Emma Boileau

October 29, 2013

Elisa and Ricky were married only a year after meeting in a bar at the end of the Olympic Opening Ceremony (on 27th of July 2012). Although she wasn't interested at first, and after turning down his number a bunch of times, she eventually agreed to go out with him about two weeks later! "After six hours of talking that night, I decided I would give him a go and It’s been a whirl wind romance since. I still can't believe it", she explained.

Laid Back Lithuanian Wedding: Elita & Tadas

Kat

Lina Aidukaite

October 28, 2013

Elita and Tadas were married in Vilnius, Lithuania. The ceremony was in a local church and the reception at Vilnius Old Town Art Gallery. The couple had originally booked an old manor house as their party venue but just five days before the wedding, for personal reasons, they had to quickly change it. So their original plan of a grand countryside wedding became an intimate, urban one.

Glamorous Rocker Wedding: Ben & Samantha

Kat

Milton

October 28, 2013

Ben and Samantha met at a gig. Ben's English accent caught Sam's attention and they started chatting. Ben is in a band himself, Asking Alexandria, and so music was a big part of their wedding theme. They nicknamed the wedding 'Asking Samantha' and there were musical and British references throughout. Ben wore a jacket with the Union Jack on the back, and the groom's cake was Big Ben!

Business Bites: Three Ways to Prepare for Time Away From Your Business

Kat

October 25, 2013

I used to make so many excuses for not travelling. "Oh I like being at home", "I've just got too much work to do" and "I hate airports" were my favourite justifications. And then The Blogcademy came crashing into my life avoiding travelling just was not an option! Now, I literally can't get enough. I love love love experiences new places and meeting new people. I'm even starting to weirdly enjoy airports.

Marriage Mantras: Letters From my Mother

Kat

Devlin Photos

October 25, 2013

When Gareth and I got married, there was one couple we really looked up to an amazing example, a benchmark if you will, of a successful marriage - my parents. They not only got married around the same age as I did (at 24) but they have now been married for over 30 years. Although their backgrounds were quite different (my Mum grew up in Dublin and my Dad in the UK) we admired how they always seemed so happy and in love, even after all those years.

Beach Front Wedding with the Bride Arriving on a Zipline: Joanna & Stephen

Kat

Michelle Waspe

October 25, 2013

Well here's something you don't see everyday! The wedding of Joanna and Stephen was held at Lusty Glaze Beach in Newquay, but instead of just walking down the aisle, Joanna and her father zipwired from the clifftop above down on to the beach. AH-MAZING!

Thursday Treats: OMG Australia, Here I Come!

Kat

October 24, 2013

I have no idea what's in store for me over the next three and a half weeks. Having such a packed schedule recently means that I've had little to no time to research much of what Gala, Shauna and I will be getting up to while we're down under. Thank goodness for Virgo friends who obsessively arrange everything on your behalf! All I do know is the week before our first class in Brisbane I've been promised a spa day, surfing lessons, koala cuddling and zip-wiring through a rainforest. WHAT!? Oh you bet ya I'll be reporting back on all this stuff when I return.

Vintage and Fun Country Club Wedding: Kat & Andrew

Kat

James Melia

October 24, 2013

Kat and Andrew had a colourful wedding and took inspiration from the bride's tattoos and of times gone by. "We planned our wedding by the rule ‘do what you’d do if you didn't know what was done’, as we didn't want to go along with traditions that we didn't understand or necessarily agree with", Kat wrote. "We both saw our wedding day as an opportunity to throw a massive party for all of our family and friends, which made planning so much more fun! It’s far easier to be creative when you’re not preoccupied with what you think you ought to be doing, or with what you think people expect of you."