Sparkles & Fireworks Inspired Working Men’s Club Wedding

Kat

Ellie Grace

September 27, 2023

Even the most non-traditional of weddings can often end up following a similar schedule and format. But for Lucy and Paul, who got engaged just six months after their romance rekindled after 12 years apart, they wanted to do things truly differently. With a modest budget, their two-day event was inspired by their love of sparkle, the date (November 5th) and the working men's club where they held the party.

Intimate, Whimsical Wedding Inspired by their Favourite Band

Kat

Riley Jean

May 29, 2023

Britt and Ned's whimsical wedding at Skamania Lodge showcased their love for music and personalized touches inspired by the band Phish.

Summer Camp Meets High School Prom Wedding

Kat

Emily Woodruff

May 15, 2023

Childhood sweethearts Ross and Rachel tied the knot in an unconventional wedding celebration full of laid-back and inclusive elements.

Bright & Sparkly DIY Vegas Elopement

LJ Stocks

Dan Bushkin

February 7, 2023

would be impossible to have a wedding without leaving some people out. So, they booked a trip from one place to the other to see everyone, stopping at Vegas along the way to make it official.

I’ll Give You The Moon: A Sparkly, Celestial Winter Wedding

Kat

Peter Hugo

October 23, 2019

Sophie and Stewart's November wedding proves, wholeheartedly, that you don't need to stick to traditions, drop the equivalent of a house deposit or starve your way into a too small dress to have a beautiful wedding. Married at Basingstoke Register Office with a reception at The Crown and Cushion in Minley afterwards, they had a budget of £11,000 and achieved absolutely everything they wanted.

Colourful and Sparkly DIY Wedding

Kat

Hollie Nicole

July 22, 2016

Chloe and Craig described their August wedding as being inspired by "Batman, Star Wars, birds, nature, unicorns, mermaids and sparkly stuff", aka all the things they love! They were married at Blackbrook House in Derbyshire.

Village Fête Summer Wedding

Kat

Ross Hurley

January 18, 2016

Anna and James were married in Anna's parents' garden. After the ceremony they hosted their village fête inspired reception at Elham Village Hall.

Wedding with an Antler and Animal Skull Theme

Kat

Tub of Jelly

January 16, 2015

Anna and Daniel's wedding was DIY in the truest sense of the word because they did everything themselves. The bride even made her own dress! The wedding had a really unusual theme too. They wanted something creative and were influenced by deer skulls and antlers!

Epically Sparkly, Hyper Rainbow Back Garden Wedding: Zoe & David

Kat

Igor Demba

December 8, 2014

Hands up if you love a little bit of sparkle and a lot of rainbow? Then prepare to fall in love. Zoe and David's wedding has both coming out the wazoo! They were married in a church but had the reception in David's great aunt's garden.

Sequins and Strippers – An Intimate Las Vegas Wedding: Beth & Ryan

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Nisha Ravji

July 22, 2014

Ryan always wanted to get married in Vegas and luckily for him, when he ran it by his fiancé Beth she was up for it too! They travelled from New Zealand with 20 of their closest friends and family - 8 of them even went with them on the honeymoon to Hawaii! "Beth is a full time burlesque entertainer and lounge singer and my background is in theatre too, although I'm now mainly a web designer", explained the groom. "I really wanted to get married in Las Vegas, so Beth chose the date to fall on her 25th birthday, I think so I couldn't possibly forget either event ever."

Sparkly Disco Ball and Foodie Wedding: Ben & Ashleigh

Kat

Vesic

July 4, 2014

Ben and Ashleigh wanted a wedding unlike any they've ever been to before. They wanted sparkle, they wanted drama and they wanted all their favourite food! They reception was held at The Lofts at Union Square, North Carolina.

Candy Coloured Youth Hostel Wedding: Rachel & Neil

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Tux & Tales

June 13, 2013

Rachel and Neil were married at Derwentwater Youth Hostel in April. Having a small budget of just £5000 didn't stop this couple going all out though. The bride wore two dresses, the rooms were was filled with amazingly creative décor ideas and they even had a bouncy castle! The whole day was orchestrated by the bride who had a very clear vision of what she wanted the day to be like.

Frothy Petticoats, Crystal Embellished Glasses & Coloured Smoke Bombs

Kat

August 6, 2012

Although not strictly bridal, this 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' shoot makes my heart sing! What's not to love about frothy petticoats, crystal embellished accessories and coloured smoke bombs?! Set in the quaint English countryside, the quirky and edgy nature of the styling really pops! Aren't these some girls you'd love to hang out with... or have as your bridesmaids?! Er yes please!

An Intimate Wedding of Just 16 Guests: Jasmine & Piers

Kat

December 14, 2011

Jasmine & Piers had only 16 guests for their intimate wedding which meant they were able to have a really relaxed and personal celebration. "We wanted it to be simple and pretty, and most of all...relaxed," the bride told me. "We didn't really have a theme, but if I had to pick a work to describe it, I say Love. Everything involved in the day are things (or people) we love. Piers had his Father as his best man, which was very sweet. One of my very dear friends, and her boyfriend, from NYC spent the morning with me, helping me get prepared. During the ceremony, our friends and family sat in a circle around us in the "Lady Chapel" of All Saints West Dulwich. It was exactly what we invisioned and felt so special. We all had so much fun. I don't think either of us have ever smiled that much in one day!! It was perfect."

Becci & Chris’ Funky, Retro, London Wedding

Kat

November 19, 2010

The slinky, sparkly vintage-inspired Topshop (yes really!) dress was what grabbed my attention when I first laid eyes on Becci & Chris' retro styled London wedding. However when I saw the rest of their day I was utterly smitten. The pair, who never wanted a traditional wedding, were set on creating something within budget and to suit their funky London lifestyle. I spoke to Becci about their wedding and I'm so thrilled to share their amazing wedding and all their quirky details with you today.

Jenny Packham & The Roaring 20’s

Kat

September 3, 2010

Jenny Packham and 1920's styling was the order of the day for Emma & Adam's wedding at Chewton House just outside Bristol. In fact Emma's Jenny Packham 'Joy' dress provided the inspiration for the whole wedding! The wedding theme came about by chance as when Emma visited Wedding Days in Cheltenham bridal shop to look for a potential wedding dress. She hadn't had much luck in her search up til then but luckily for her, a promotions representative from Jenny Packham happened to be visiting the store that day and had a few "one off" dresses for Wedding Days to show case for one day only. The last dress she tried on was "Joy". It was exactly what she had been looking for. The bride then came up with the idea to theme the whole wedding about the 1920's/30's style of the dress.

Rock n Roll Party Report

Kat

August 16, 2010

You may have heard that I held a little Rock n Roll party last week for some kick ass, killer UK wedding suppliers. I basically wanted to a) drink cocktails and eat cupcakes b) meet some awesome people and c) bring those awesome people together into one ginormous big sparkly melting pot of joy... and I think I actually managed to pull it off!

A Sparkly Rockabilly Campsite Romance

Kat

August 12, 2010

Ooh what a lovely sparkly rockabilly wedding! Lucia & Paul got married at Arundel Town Hall, West Sussex which was followed by an outdoorsy reception at the bride's sisters camp site - Billycan Camping, Arundel - which specialises in bringing back traditional camping, with bell tents, safari lounge tents and Teepees! "We wanted to create a family orientated wedding" Lucia told me. It was held in my hometown, my Mum did our photos, my Dad made the rings, my Mother in law made the cake and the whole thing was held at my sisters campsite. Fun, laughter and a relaxed environment was important to us. We'd been to so many weddings where we felt on edge (due to not knowing everyone) and we didn't want that from ours. It was a buffet lunch that was solely Vegetarian and the tables were decorated with gold sweetie bags with fake tattoos beside them- these were red hearts with a scroll across- reading "Pete & Lucia" something that went down amazingly well with the children."

Walking on Water

Kat

June 18, 2010

You are going to love Soumya & Anil's photo shoot. Not only is Soumya wearing some of the most gorgeous dresses, like ever, but the backdrop and setting - in particular the way they are reflected in the water, is nothing short of spectacular. Anil is really into working on cars so they had to get that into the shoot too and the contrast between the two themes works perfectly.

Somewhere over the Rainbow

Kat

May 3, 2010

Oh yes I do love The Wizard of Oz and when I saw Eagen & Jason's wedding and it's nods to Oz, I knew it was perfect for a little blogging. What I love particularly about the wedding is that the theme hasn't taken over the day - it's not cheesy, it's not crass, it's not cringy - they have just included a few subtle nods to the movie in an oh so stylish way. The emerald (city) bridemaid dresses, the table names, the sparkly 'Dorothy' shoes.