Intimate Garden Wedding with Only Nine Guests: Becca & Chris

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Kimberley Ann

January 5, 2014

Becca and Chris were married at Larmer Tree Gardens on the Dorset/ Wiltshire border. They wanted their day to be small and stress-free so they only had nine guests. "We didn't have a theme for our wedding, we just picked things we loved, without thinking too carefully about whether they would match," began the bride. "That's why I wore an art deco dress, the car was from the 1950s and our entertainment was a Mariachi band mash-up! The main thing was that we wanted our love of travel to come across, so we had a lot of map bunting, colour, and a global influence to our food and music."

High School Prom Wedding: Elizabeth & Juan

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2 and 3

January 3, 2014

Elizabeth and Juan wanted their December wedding to be just like a High School Prom. "Our wedding theme helped everyone get in to the Prom spirit, attendees dressed in prom attire, and we went absolutely crazy with balloons", began the bride. "Our wedding party was such a mixed, motley crowd. We wanted everyone to have fun and use their own style for their outfits. We wanted to run screaming from the traditional thing and my's dream came true with my perfect pink dress. Our officiant even wore a purple prom dress!"

Retro and Geeky Brighton College Wedding: Eileen & James

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Neil W Shaw

December 30, 2013

I was so excited to get Eileen's email about her wedding because she wore the Gala bow from my collection with Crown and Glory at their reception! Doesn't she rock it so well?! She and James were married at Brighton College and their wedding had a retro theme with geeky touches.

Fancy Dress Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Wedding: Rob & Laura

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Anna Pumer

December 30, 2013

When Rob and Laura told me they had a fancy dress Alice in Wonderland/ Mad Hatter's tea Party wedding I thought "Wow that sounds cool, but I bet I've seen it all before..." Oh how wrong I was! Never in my life have I seen a wedding where everyone - the couple, the wedding party and the guests - threw themselves into it so much. These costumes are just off the hook awesome!

DIY and Salvaged Wedding with the Ceremony in a Car Park: Savannah & Eliot

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Brad & Jen

December 27, 2013

Savannah & Eliot's super cool, Nashville wedding was held at The Crying Wolf bar. They were married outside in the car park, which ended up being a surprisingly beautiful setting, and the reception was inside. With the venue already being so awesome and decorated in such a quirky way, the couple didn't need to add too much, but they included a few things they love like animal skulls and various pieces distressed wood from the bride's mother's farm. Savannah also designed and made all the stationery, the flowers were bought from a flower market and the cakes were made by friends. The venue did the food and drinks and they had a friend DJ the party.

Backyard Chilean Dance Party Wedding: Eleonora & Cristóbal

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Mónica Muñoz

December 23, 2013

If your main goal for your wedding is to have a wild party and dance until the sun comes up then I have the most amazing inspiration for you today! Eleonora and Cristóbal had their wedding at the bride's parent's home in Chile. They planned and made everything themselves including all the décor, the stationery and the flowers (which were picked from the roadside!) Both the bride and groom wore outfits from Zara.

Rock Concert Dive Bar Wedding: Tom & Lindsey

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Benj Haisch

December 18, 2013

What could be more Rock n Roll than a concert wedding at a dive bar? Nothing! And that's why I'm thrilled to be sharing Tom & Lindsey's wedding at The Shakedown in Bellingham, Washington with you today.

DIY Tutorial: Steampunk Hair Comb

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Laura Power

December 16, 2013

Steampunk weddings are always incredibly popular when I blog them, so I'm thinking that a lot of you are going to adore this super simple but awesomely cool steampunk inspired DIY idea. Still looking for something to wear on your noggin? Well look no further...

Laid Back Calgary Art Gallery and Pub Wedding: Deanna & Mike

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Blair Marie

December 11, 2013

Deanna and Mike were married in an art gallery in Calgary and their reception was in their favourite pub. They wanted their day to be fun for themselves and their guests so they kept things relatively simple, with minimal decorations, and just focused on the stuff that really mattered to them.

Cosy Alternative Restaurant Wedding: Sandra & Kristijonas

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Balti Rėmelia

December 8, 2013

Sandra and Kristijonas were married in Lithuania, at Jalta, an alternative restaurant in Vilnius. From the outside it looks like a wooden house, they serve food made from locally sourced ingredients and they have a DJ in a greenhouse (which is actually where they had their ceremony!) The tree-lined terrace garden was the perfect setting for their laid back and cosy reception.

DIY Tutorial: Festive Mirrorball Necklace

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Laura Power

December 2, 2013

It's unavoidable. Christmas is well and truly around the corner. Soon enough we'll be knee deep in baubles, festive jumpers and mistletoe and wine. And as the party invites start to come in, the usual panic starts to set in: "Oh my God, what am I gonna wear?" If a brand new sparkly outfit is out of the question, how about adding some much needed shimmer with this easy as (mince) pie mirrorball necklace DIY. It's so simple, even I could do it!

Homespun Backyard Wedding with Autumnal Touches: Ashley & Mark

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Jennifer Van Elk

November 26, 2013

Retro Bowls Club Wedding with the Bride in Black: Agnes & Liam

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Philippa James

November 20, 2013

Agnes and Liam's Balham Bowls Club wedding was full of budget-friendly DIY details. "We did everything we could to not have a theme - if we liked something, we used it, regardless if it went with anything else or not!" the bride began. "We said from the outset that we wanted everything to be a joint decision, and Liam to be as involved as me in our choices."

Thrifty Maine Cornfield Wedding: Myles & Cait

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Ryan Eyestone

November 19, 2013

Unbelievably, Myles and Cait spent just $2000 on their incredibly detailed Maine wedding. Held at PLD Auction Barn in Mechanic Falls, the wedding was thrifty and gorgeous. Cait wore a dress made up of two summer dresses from oasap.com, $8 shoes from Goodwill and borrowed jewellery. Myles' outfit was also thrifted from Goodwill stores.

DIY Tutorial: Leather Bow and Skull Shoe Clips

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Laura Power

November 18, 2013

Alongside your new fancy feather ombre skirt you're clearly going to need some killer shoes. However if you can't stretch to buying your dream pair right now, how about updating a pair of old faithfuls with these epic leather bow clips? The bows are made from leather offcuts which are cheapy available from eBay or workshops that use leather, so this is a really affordable idea too!

Handmade Budget Savvy Yurt Wedding: Naomi & Glen

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Lydia Stamps

November 12, 2013

Naomi and Glen spent just £4000 on their amazing boho wedding in a yurt in September. They saved money everywhere - from the bride having her dress made by a friend, the food being made by friend and family, DIY stationery, the flowers being arranged by Glen's mum and the cake being made by Naomi's sister in law!

Tree House and Picnic Party Wedding: Kirsty & James

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Camera Hannah

November 11, 2013

They met online and with a mutual love of all things nerdy (their first date was eating cheese toasties and watching Dark Crystal) they connected instantly. They were married in August at Sole Street House in Kent. "Our theme evolved into a relaxed, geeky garden party", wrote Kirsty. "Vintage touches and having the full day to relax into the venue meant that it felt very natural and laid-back. We picked a colour theme of teal and asked all of our guests to wear something to match. As time went on, it became green and blue in all of the shades but it meant that we could relax about a 'theme' and still have everything come together."

DIY Tutorial: Feather Ombre Skirt

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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!

Chaotic Chilean Wedding: María & Jóse

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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.

Relaxed Backyard BBQ Wedding: Megan & Tom

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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."