How to Make Sure Your Guests Enjoy Your Wedding

Kat

Souvenirs du Temps

May 12, 2015

People always say that it's "your day", and while they are right I always think the best weddings are ones that really take care of the guests too. While I am all for making decisions based on what makes you and your partner happy, I think it's really nice to consider how your friends and family will enjoy the day. Here are eight relatively simple things you might consider doing. After all, happy guests will make the day even more magical!

How To Write Your Own Vows

Kat

Briana Morrison

May 4, 2015

Writing your own wedding vows has got to be one of the best ways to add a personal spin to your day. Forget the DIY and quirky reception décor, the ceremony is really where it's at! Before you put pen to paper, sit down somewhere quiet and answer the following questions. While there are no wrong answers, the ones that you give will be the perfect jumping off point for some really personal vows and will help you if you get stuck!

12 Surprising Ways to Make Your Wedding Budget Stretch Further

Kat

Megan Saul

April 24, 2015

With the average cost of a wedding in the UK allegedly being upwards of £18,000, it's no surprise that more and more alternative brides and grooms are looking for ways to cut costs. But how can you create a stunning wedding, on a budget, whilst still having the best day possible? Here are my best wedding budgeting tips!

How to Remember Deceased Loved Ones At Your Wedding

Kat

April 14, 2015

By the time a lot of people get married, it is quite likely that they will have lost someone near and dear to them. I've had quite a few people email me about this over the past few weeks, so today I wanted to share some simple ways you can included a loved one who has passed away in your wedding day.

Do I Need Bridesmaids?

Kat

Erin & Ray

March 31, 2015

Hey Kat! I'm getting married in September and have been stressing over The Bridesmaid Situation for a while now. So my question is, what's the Rock n Roll version of a bridesmaid and what does she do? As much as I love channelling Blair Waldorf it just seems a bit minion-y, like an on-display clique, since I don't have an obvious set of BFFs and hate to "draw the line". Help!

Eight Ways To Take The Stress Out of Wedding Planning

Kat

Natali Shor

March 24, 2015

One of life's undeniable truths that planning a wedding is stressful. Even the most chilled out person having the most laid back wedding will probably experience a mini wobble at one point during the process. Here are eight things you can do to ensure that the manic moments are as few and far between as possible.

What Does Marriage Mean To You?

Kat

Devlin Photos

February 18, 2015

Working in the wedding industry means than when I meet new people, after the usual queries about "what makes a wedding alternative?" and "what's the weirdest wedding you've seen?" are answered, our conversations often turn into a discussion about marriage.

With This Tattoo, I Thee Wed

Kat

Stephanie Kaloi

February 3, 2015

But What if You’re Disappointed with the Proposal?

Kat

Yah

January 26, 2015

There is a lot of pressure surrounding weddings. Pressure to have the most gorgeous celebration, to spend the most (or least!) money, to DIY up a storm and for everything to be utterly picture perfect. So it doesn't come as a shock to me that proposal expectations can also be sky-high for the soon to be betrothed.

I Hate The Way I Look in My Wedding Photos

Kat

Janneke Storm

January 19, 2015

I receive emails from women worried about their wedding every single day. "Will it be cool enough?" "How do I deal with my meddling mother-in-law?" "Why are my bridesmaids being such arseholes?" But sometimes I get an email like this one, and more than with any of the others, I want to drop everything, find this person in real life and give them a massive hug.

Wedding Planning Advice for the Newly Engaged

Kat

Eric Ronald

January 6, 2015

Yey! You’re engaged… Now what? You’re probably feeling a heady mix of emotions right now – excitement, anticipation, joy, terror!? While everyone you speak to will kindly remind you that this will be the happiest time in your life, you’ll soon be feeling that inevitable wave of panic too. It’s perfectly normal to be a little bit scared and overwhelmed at this stage. I mean, how on Earth do you even start to plan a wedding!? Yes, there is an enormous amount to do in a relatively short period of time but come on, if I can do it, you certainly can too. The most important thing to remember is that this is just one day. Your wedding will not define the rest of your life. It should be a nice starting off point for your marriage. But I know how it feels, and once the happy glow of getting engaged starts to wear off, it’s all too easy to fall into the trap of hyperventilating over guest lists, seating arrangements and finding that one perfect dress.

Your Wedding Dilemmas Solved: Post Wedding Blues, Overcoming Shyness, & Much More!

Kat

Emmy Lowe Photo

December 15, 2014

With a brand new year just around the corner, I'd imagine a lot of you are starting to seriously SWEAT IT about your upcoming nuptials. Fret not dear reader, because I'm here to help! I put a call out on Facebook the other day asking if you had any dilemmas you'd like help with and oh boy did you! In fact I received so many questions both on Facebook and via email that I've decided to do a few of these Q&A style posts over the next few weeks. I love doing them and I hope I can help some of you out too!

The 7 Dos and Don’ts Of Buying A Wedding Dress Online

Kat

Shell De Mar

November 6, 2014

There's something undeniably magical about going to a fancy bridal boutique, sipping champagne and trying on beautiful, exquisitely made, designer wedding dresses. But for a lot of brides - who can't or don't want to - the mere idea of dropping £3000 on a dream dress is completely out of the question! I think it’s good to have options and so instead of just blindly writing about it, I actually wanted try it out for myself. I ordered two dresses from Adorona.com, based in Shanghai, who sell made-to-measure and customisable dresses online.

50 Husband and Wife Date Night Ideas

Kat

Katy Mutch

October 7, 2014

Just because you're married, doesn't mean date night should go out the window. I actually think it's more important to make sure to keep it up once you're hitched. It's all too easy for life to get in the way and to forget just how wonderful spending time together is.

15 Pieces of Wedding Planning Advice From Past Brides

Kat

October 5, 2014

Wedding planning advice can be found everywhere, but the best source of advice surely has to come from past brides who have actually had weddings similar to the one you're hoping to have too. Whenever I interview couples for their real wedding features, I always ask them if they have any advice for future brides and grooms. Here are some of my favourites!

Life Doesn’t Wait For You To ‘Get Thin’. Life Is Happening Right Now.

Kat

September 11, 2014

Dear Kat So, this cuts pretty close to the bone. I'm off to New York with my husband this Autumn and I was thinking about hiring a photographer for a shoot. I was thinking this earlier in the year, when I was also planning on dropping a couple of stone, and needless to say with a particularly stressful wedding season (I'm a wedding photographer myself) and one thing or another its almost time for the trip and I have not lost a pound.

5 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Planning a Wedding

Kat

Assassynation

August 4, 2014

There are a few things about planning a wedding that can come as a bit of a surprise. Things you just assume are one way but you then find out are actually completely the opposite! So to try and eliminate those "What the hell..?" moments, I thought I'd tell you about them right now! Here are some things you might not know about weddings.

Bridesmaid 101

Kat

July 18, 2014

This may seem trivial and self-centred, but I've always wanted to be a bridesmaid. As a child I didn't once dream about my own wedding day, but I coveted the pretty, flouncy dresses that bridesmaids got to wear and the beautiful bouquets they got the carry. I wanted to do that so badly. "One day", I thought, "one day it will be my turn".

Help! I’ve got Pre-Wedding Cold Feet

Kat

Devlin Photos

July 16, 2014

"I've been with my fiancé for nearly 7 years and when we got engaged in October I was over the moon. Now we are planning the wedding and I keep having dreams about running away and going on adventures on my own. We've talked about it and he understands it doesn't mean I don't love him and I've spoken to a lot of people who've told me its very normal but I'm worried about it." Lauren

13 Things You’ll Wish You Did On Your Wedding Day

Kat

July 7, 2014

Hindsight is a wonderful, if not mildly frustrating, thing. It's all very well and good learning a lesson from an experience but most people don't ever go back to have a second wedding! So here are 13 things from my own experience that I recommend prioritising on your wedding day.