British Brides

Skulls and Tattoos on Friday 13th: Nic & Dan

Kat

Assassynation

August 25, 2014

Nic and Dan were married on Friday 13th July at 13.00 at St John the Evangelist Church in Brigg. The day started with them both getting '13' tattoos and ended with a pub reception at The Exchange Coach House. Nic didn't want a traditional dress, so she wore a black one lined with skull fabric! Skulls were a recurring theme throughout the day, and were also on her custom Converse, their cake, and the DIY bunting that decorated the venue.

A Perfectly Imperfect Sailor Jerry Inspired Wedding: Sadie & Marie

Kat

Devlin Photos

August 23, 2014

Sadie and Marie were married at Calke Abbey Riding School, a National Trust venue in Derbyshire. They were the first same sex couple to marry here and they fell in love with it's less than perfect appearance. It was the ideal setting for their alternative wedding.

Pirate Themed Wedding: Jade & Dave

Kat

Creating Beautiful Images

August 22, 2014

While watching Pirates of the Caribbean one evening, Jade turned to her fiancé Dave and commented about just how fun it would be to have a pirate themed wedding. To her surprise, Dave agreed immediately, and so their wedding theme was decided!

The Oscars Meets a Midsummer Night’s Dream: Sam & Hattie

Kat

Green Antlers

August 19, 2014

Sam and Hattie were married at the bride's parents home, in a tipi set up in their extensive garden. But this wasn't the usual laid back backyard affair. The wedding was strictly black tie and super duper glamorous. Their guests were invited to wear their most decadent outfits, the bride wore a stunning handmade black couture gown, and her bridesmaid's were in incredibly sparkly custom made dresses.

Vintage Travel Inspired Wedding: Emily & Adam

Kat

Sharon Cooper

August 18, 2014

Emily and Adam were married in May in Hitchin. Their wedding had a vintage travel theme and was full of DIY details. The bride made her own dress from Nottingham lace and Indian silk which she wore with a DIY birdcage veil. Her bouquet was also made from around 50 antique fine bone china flower brooches, collected from various charity shops and car boot sales throughout the engagement.

Fancy Dress Cowboy Wedding: Leanne & Kristian

Kat

Marianne Chua

August 16, 2014

After a holiday to Nashville, Leanne and Kristian decided that a cowboy themed wedding would be right up their street. Their families weren't convinced at first but on the day everyone really got in the spirit and eEvery guest wore fancy dress! This was a truly DIY wedding with the couple doing practically everything themselves. The bride made her own dress (at the cost of just £80!), all the flowers were bought from a supermarket and the cupcakes were baked by the bride's sister.

Rainbow Wedding at the London Wetlands: Rosie & Robin

Kat

: Simon Dewey

August 15, 2014

If there's one thing guaranteed to make me smile it's a wedding featuring all the colours of the rainbow. It's nearly impossible for me to turn them down, hence why I share so many of them on this blog! Rosie and Robin's big day is no different. Held at the London Wetland Centre, a nature reserve in Richmond upon Thames, it boasts all the colours, amazing homemade decorations and a wedding dress made by the father of the groom!

Colourful Pop Icon Themed Wedding: Katy & Matthew

Kat

Jack Hoyle

August 13, 2014

A colourful affair paying homage to some of their all time favourite pop icons was the theme of Katy and Matthew's London wedding. This quirky wedding had fun, DIY touches and a heavy dose of vintage inspiration to boot.

Intimate and Relaxed Wedding With Just 12 Guests: Ben & Siobhain

Kat

Dale Weeks

August 12, 2014

Siobhain and Ben wanted a fuss-free and relaxed wedding that they'd really enjoy. So they invited just 12 guests and planned the whole thing in only two months! "Planning a wedding in just two months was stressful at times", explained the bride. "Our guest count was only 14 people including Ben and I but it was perfect, I always liked the idea of having a small intimate wedding, it felt so much more personal, everyone was a part of it."

Pretty Pastel Homemade Wedding: Stacey & Rob

Kat

TenTwentyone

August 11, 2014

Stacey and Rob's gorgeous wedding was full of fun touches. From the lighting to the reception décor, and the flowers to the homemade hessian bunting, everything was planning with meticulous attention to detail.

Nature and Geometry Inspired Wedding at the Eden Project: Bethan & Rob

Kat

Claudia Rose Carter

August 11, 2014

Bethan and Rob's wedding was held at The Eden Project in Cornwall. They took their inspiration from the domes themselves and the plants inside, creating a natural themed wedding with geometric accents. "The ceremony and reception were both inside the Mediterranean Biome in the Eden Project", wrote the bride. "Thematically we had nature, geometry (taking inspiration from both the biome’s hexagonal roof structure and plant life) and fun, with a hint of the mystical. We wanted to tap into our friends’ creative talents as much as possible to make it really personal."

Crazy, Colourful and Handfasting Wedding: Charlie & Barney

Kat

Marianne Chua

August 6, 2014

Charlie and Barney wanted a fun and laid back wedding that was all about being themselves. Their dress code was 'come as you are' and their invitations made it clear that it was going to be a party wedding! "We got everyone drunk by 3pm because of the Jagerbombs", Barney wrote. "By the time the DJ started in the evening, it felt like a giant house party, which is what we always wanted."

Handmade Rainbow Wedding in a Windmill: Aaron & Cariad

Kat

Storm Gunter

August 4, 2014

Aaron and Cariad were hitched at Willesborough Windmill in Ashford, Kent. They fell in love with it as the owners were super laid back and allowed them to do whatever they liked! Their day was fun, casual and all the colours of the rainbow.

Big Kid’s Birthday Party Themed Wedding: Sophie and Duncan

Kat

Marianne Chua

July 31, 2014

Being big kids at heart, Sophie and Duncan knew exactly what theme they wanted for their wedding - a children's party! They crafted the lot themselves too. Sophie's spent less than £250 on her amazing outfit. She wore a sarong dress from Vivian of Holloway with a gold sequinned top from Topshop over it.

Detail Heavy Very Vintage Wedding: Jake & Pixie

Kat

Ed Godden

July 30, 2014

Jake and Pixie were married at the fabulous Lyde Court in Hertfordshire. They took that space and transformed it! Two years of wedding planning meant the couple had plenty of time to collect and create all the little details that went into their beautiful reception space.

Rainbow Arts and Crafts Wedding: Becki & Elliott

Kat

Laura Power

July 30, 2014

Becki and Elliott had a ton of DIY details in their Bristol wedding. From the flowers to the stationery and nearly everything in between! They even had a 'make your own centrepiece' competition for their guests and the winner was a life size Becki replica made from paper plates!

English and Nepali Fusion Wedding: Sarah & Sudaman

Kat

Camera Hannah

July 28, 2014

Sarah and Sudaman wanted their wedding to reflect both their cultures, English and Nepali. The reception was held at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in Quainton. They took the space and added their own personal style to it which that meant lots of colour! Sarah wore a dress made for her in Nepal and Sudaman wore a traditional Nepalese attire also made for him in Lalitpur, Nepal.

Unique Vintage Inspired Wedding: Pippa & Daniel

Kat

Jeni Smith

July 25, 2014

Pippa and Daniel were married at Barton Hall in Kettering. The inspiration for their wedding came from the bride's engagement ring, which the groom had designed himself. It features a large amethyst stone in the centre (the bride's birthstone) and that, alongside a bright blue which Daniel loves, became the colour scheme. Daniel knew he wanted an untraditional suit in blue and the colour amethyst was a perfect choice for the bridesmaid's dresses.

Warm and Summery Bohemian Wedding: Rachel & David

Kat

Assassynation

July 21, 2014

Summer brides take note! You are going to looooove Rachel and David's amazing wedding which took place this May. They went down the DIY route for nearly everything and added personal touches wherever they could.

Rainbow Bright Wedding By The Sea: Kerry & Max

Kat

Babb Photo

July 21, 2014

Kerry and Max's rainbow wedding was held at Poplar Farm in Sutton on Sea. They wanted to incorporate two of their biggest loves (colour and the sea!) and they did that by staying true to what they wanted and getting crafty and creative with their choices.

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