Steve Hillman Weddings
January 13, 2025
After 11 years together, Rosie and Tom planned their wedding in just three months! Their ceremony was held at a local registry office and their joyful, laid back party was in Rosie’s parents’ garden. Both the bride and groom wore suits and the entire day cost less than £5,000.Read more...
Red Eye Focus
January 10, 2025
When Lauren, a self-described couponer and DIY enthusiast, married Michael, she knew they'd be doing a lot of the planning themselves. They stuck to their strict $4,000 budget by buying decor items from craft stores and not wearing traditional wedding outfits. Their venue was a restaurant which worked out a lot cheaper than going for a wedding venue.Read more...
January 5, 2025
Its the time of year where everyone likes to look back on the last 365 (or in this year's case, 366!) days and reminisce. We feature incredible real weddings almost every single day on the website, our social media platforms, and of course exclusive ones in print too! So, we thought we'd take a moment to look back through and see all the couples and stories which made the biggest impression.Read more...
Heartisan
December 10, 2024
Inspired by the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Danny-Sue and Dominik planned a wedding with just a €10,000 budget but a whole lot of heart. "Dominik used to read Alice in Wonderland to me in the evenings when we were getting to know each other,” Danny-Sue explained. “It felt right to reflect the story in our wedding. We wanted an enchanted garden vibe with vintage, old-English charm—a non-birthday party for us as a couple.”Read more...
Studio You
December 5, 2024
Laura and Ben didn’t just want to throw a wedding—they created a real three-day festival! Hosted at the Yoghurt Rooms in East Grinstead, the couple’s “Happily Ever After Party” brought together 80 friends and family members for a weekend of camping, music and fantastic food. Ben even designed a custom logo which graced everything from the temporary tattoos to high-vis jackets and was even stamped on empanadas! In fact, the event felt more like a real music festival than a wedding.Read more...
Melinda Aimee
November 15, 2024
When Oceana and Matt tied the knot, they weren’t looking for grandeur; they were after something personal and true to who they are. With a £5,000 budget and a creative, DIY approach, they transformed Lower Hardres Village Hall into a rustic, garden-party-inspired celebration. From the sunflower-themed garden games, vintage doily backdrop, and a ceremony led by Oceana’s mother—the day truly reflected the couple’s likes and values.Read more...
Kitty Wheeler for Kim Williams
November 11, 2024
Emma and Steven's wanted their wedding to feel personal and very much in sync with their own story. Their theme of "colourful-retro-city-chic" was woven throughout with nods to family, music, and memories. They had their ceremony at The Old Marylebone Town Hall and a casual pub reception, and the bride wore her mother's dress. In total they spent less than £10,000 but still had the wedding day of their dreams.Read more...
Dan Waters Creative
November 7, 2024
Zoe and Stephen didn’t just plan one wedding—they planned two. First came a private legal ceremony, held a month ahead of their big day, where Zoe wore a dinosaur print dress. But the main event was an immersive, nerd-tastic celebration centred around all the things and people they love. “Each week as we planned, we’d come back to the same question,” Zoe said, “Does this choice fit our ethos of having the things we love with the people we love?”Read more...
Arianna Fenton
November 1, 2024
The idea of splitting a wedding over two days—a smaller, intimate ceremony on the first day, followed by a larger, more laid-back reception on another day—gained popularity during the pandemic and remains a popular choice for post-COVID couples. This approach reduces the pressure of formality and having "all eyes on you" during the vows, making it feel more like a personal moment rather than a performance. It also allows for a more relaxed celebration with everyone else afterward. This is exactly what Sioned and James chose to do when they married this summer.Read more...
October 26, 2024
Anyone can have a beautiful wedding if they have an endless budget, but only when you have less to spend do you truly have to flex those creative muscles. Creativity on a budget has always been our jam; we’ve championed a DIY, ‘you-centric’ approach to wedding planning since the inception of our magazine. But – can you believe it? – we’ve never actually had a fully DIY-focused edition! It is time to remedy that immediately.Read more...
Naida Lindberg
October 25, 2024
This is the story of a rock 'n' roll singer, and a bombshell of a babe writer. Matty and Sid locked eyes during one oh hist sets, and the rest was history. The next year was spent planning their backyard wedding in Santa Cruz, CA, for their one year anniversary.Read more...
Ayla Rae Weddings
October 7, 2024
Brenna and Noah built their elopement around two things: a baby blue colour palette and Brenna's baby bump (they were almost positive they were having a boy, and they were later proved right!). They decided to elope at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado for that wide open blue sky, and the nostalgia of previous time spent together in the nearby town of Alamosa.Read more...
Gracie May
September 30, 2024
While plenty of engaged couples fantasise about running away and eloping, Rebecca and Craig did exactly that. Their simple ceremony was held at Orange County Courthouse in Orlando, and afterwards they went to Five Guys for burgers and milkshakes! In total, they spent £2,000, with their biggest cost being the photographer.Read more...
Camille Marie
September 20, 2024
Andy and Brandi had just $8,000 to spend on their sunset-inspired dinosaur disco wedding, but that didn't stop them from having one hell of a party! Second time around for the bride, this time she knew exactly what she did—and did not—want.Read more...
Photoluminaire
September 19, 2024
When Agata and Michael began planning their 'Magic and Science' wedding, Agata’s love for Harry Potter, Shadowhunters, and crafting blended perfectly with Michael’s enthusiasm for animals, metal music, and Doctor Who.Read more...
Alex Bates Potography
September 17, 2024
When Rachael and Bear began planning their wedding, they knew exactly what they didn’t want: stress, pressure, and anything overly conventional. Instead, they aimed for a day that was, as Rachael described, "All about us. Minimal drama, minimal planning—just pure celebration.Read more...
Liz Huff
September 11, 2024
When Hannah and Nate decided to tie the knot, they knew they didn't have a lot to spend, but that wasn't going to stop them having the wedding they wanted. Both line cooks, they were lucky enough to be offered the restaurant where the bride works as their venue, which they used after hours. Everything else was homemade and their secondhand outfits were pieced together from pieces found at Poshmark and Goodwill, totalling less than $50 combined!Read more...
Amelia Jane
September 3, 2024
What do you get when you combine retro, 70s vibe with a cowboy aesthetic and a Newcastle coal yard? Why, Jane and Rob's epic country western wedding of course! With the bride working in fashion and the groom being in an Americana band, their wedding was never going to be boring, but they made it even more awesome by DIYing almost everything!Read more...
Kerrie Palmer
August 27, 2024
Pete and Rhian didn't have a theme for their west country wedding - all they knew was that they wanted to keep things thrifty. With a budget of just £6,500 they were able to strip things back, make clever choices and have a wedding which still felt like 'them' without costing a fortune! They had a register office ceremony, followed by a DIY reception at The Radnor Rooms, Bristol.Read more...
The Drawhorns
August 12, 2024
Their own back garden and local community centre were the locations of choice for Danielle and Dylan's Brooklyn wedding. The day had a real community feel with their friends, family and neighbours all coming together to celebrate their marriage. They had a decorating party the night before where around 40 of their loved ones came to eat pizza and help them dress the garden and hall. In total they spent less than $10,000. The bride's dress came from BCBG Max Azaria and everything she wore with it was thrifted.Read more...