The Bride Will Be Eating: What Finally Helped My Wedding Anxieties

Guest Contributor

Chymo More

August 27, 2026

When my fiancé brought up the idea of having a full-blown three-day destination wedding abroad in Portugal, you’d think I would’ve been over the moon with excitement. Instead, it triggered some of my deepest fears. Everyone always says, “A wedding is one of the few times in your life everyone you love will be in one room.” My brain’s response to that was: “Everyone we love? Am I…loved?” With that, my palms started to sweat, my chest felt tight, and I wanted nothing more than to hide. Now, reflecting on the past year of wedding planning, I can see the rollercoaster of my concerns and how they evolved every few months. Here are a few of them and what helped me work through it all. 

How to Plan the Wedding You Want With the Money You Actually Have

Guest Contributor

Louise Barry Photographer

August 27, 2026

While wedding planning is a really exciting time, it can also be seriously challenging if your budget is limited. While a big wedding might be pretty in posts on social media, beginning married life with debt is completely not worth it.

Childhood Whimsical Fantasy Wedding in Bangkok

Kat

Mcsiri Photographer

August 26, 2026

There are wedding flowers, and then there are enormous pink flowers with candy-striped centres, acid-green stems and waterfalls of iridescent tinsel. Muse and Tre, who married at The British Club in Bangkok, chose the second option. They worked with Also Known As Studio who transforming the venue's gardens and sports court into a colourful world inspired by childhood. Their décor team described the theme as “Childhood Whimsical Fantasy”, using playful materials, exaggerated proportions and unexpected colour combinations to give each part of the venue its own identity.

Do You Actually Want That, or Is It Just a Wedding Tradition?

Guest Contributor

Vivi Suthathip

August 25, 2026

Traditions have a habit of sneaking into even the most alternative-leaning couples' weddings. You say you don't want any of it, but then family expectations/ the idea of taking the easier route/ too much doomscrolling suddenly you find yourself pricing up favours, practising a first dance and wondering whether a receiving line would actually be a nice thing to do.

Mediterranean Summer Party with 70s Disco Soul

Kat

Lady Drewniak

August 24, 2026

Michelle and Jonathan planned a summer party infused with 70s vibes, faux flowers, and zero interest in tradition. The bride opted for a custom-made yellow floral ensemble, and the groom wore a floral patch, pearl and gem-covered suit by Reigner Clothing.

No Fuss, No Frills: Intimate Vintage Wedding with a Surprise Annoucement

Kat

Flames in Frame

August 21, 2026

Apart from her shoes, Lucy’s entire outfit, including her dress, veil, jewellery and bag, was bought second-hand. On the morning of the wedding, she did her own make-up and got ready without a huge group of people around her. That pretty much sums up Lucy and Aydin, a low-key couple who just wanted to celebrate with their favourite people without spending a fortune to do so.

Ordering Your Wedding Dress Online? Here’s How to Not Get Scammed

Guest Contributor

Natalescha

August 21, 2026

Buying a wedding dress online has some obvious advantages. You can shop at midnight, avoid fitting-room spotlights and browse designs from independent labels around the world without travelling further than your sofa. It can also be a lot cheaper and opens up far more possibilities than the average bridal boutique, particularly if you want a black dress, a corset and skirt, a short hemline or something more unique.

Style Without Shrinking: Your Body is Already Wedding-Ready

Aja Jewel

From the Daisies

August 20, 2026

Welcome to a brand-new fashion column and a brand-new columnist. Each issue, stylist Aja Jewel will explore the idea that wedding fashion should fit you, not the other way around, sharing practical ways to help you feel like yourself on your wedding day.

How to Plan a Wedding on Budget When Everything Costs a Bloody Fortune

Elena Page

PS91studio

October 17, 2026

Hands up who's currently trying to plan a wedding with financial limitations, no rich relatives to help, while working full-time yet still being unable to afford those weekly treats you used to take for granted! Then read on because once you've looked at a few venues and discovered how much it costs to hire chairs, eloping might be starting to become very appealing.

What to Do If You Hated Your Wedding

Kat

Leesha Williams Photo + Film

October 15, 2026

The morning after your wedding, you’re supposed to be looking through everyone’s photos, eating leftover cake and talking about how you wish you could do it all again. So what happens when you wake up wishing it had never happened?

The Wedding Industry is Still Fatphobic AF. Here Are Some Bridal Boutiques Who Aren’t

Kat

October 14, 2026

OOOF I know, what a title, but we actually do still need to talk about this. Recently, I was styling a shoot with a UK size 26 model. Absolutely 10/10 stunner of a babe. The shoot was incredible (quick phone snap preview above!!) and you’ll see the rest of the photos in the magazine soon. BUT LET ME TELL YOU, it was so hard to find designers who actually had size 26 samples available to loan or try on.

Not Another Toaster! Finding a Wedding Gift for the Couple Who Already Has Everything

Guest Contributor

Chris Hardy Photographer

October 14, 2026

Maybe they’ve lived together for years, their kitchen is fully stocked and there’s very little room for another set of glasses. Now they’re getting married, and you’d like to give them something they’ll be pleased to receive. But buying a wedding gift for a couple with an established home already takes a little more thought. With more people getting married om their 30s than 20s these days, the traditional shopping list of toasters, towels and dinner plates might have been completed several birthdays ago. Look instead at what they enjoy, what they’d like to replace or what they’re saving towards. There are plenty of ways to treat them without giving them a storage problem.

Vows, Vegas and the Valley of Fire

Kat

Maxime Decarsin

July 27, 2026

Océane and Pierre were planning a traditional wedding in France. Almost everything was already booked and 150 guests invited. But, a few months before the date, the couple cancelled everything, booked flights to Nevada and arranged to be married by a rhinestone-covered gothic Elvis impersonator named Hellvis.

Vegas Las Vegas, The Wedding Chapel with 150 Themes, Just Had a Major Glow Up

Kat

July 6, 2026

TThe legendary Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel has had a glow up and it's now more iconic than ever! It now feels brighter, more modern and even more immersive while keeping the playful fun that made it famous in the first place. And with their popular Rocky Horror Picture Show-inspired package you can now be married by Frank-N- Furter in front of hot pink neon lips inspired by the cult classic!

Let’s Clown Around and Get Married

Kat

Carrie Pollard

June 3, 2026

Cynthia and Michael, who were married on Halloween in Vegas, may go down in history as having one of the most punk rock, unique weddings we've ever seen. The clown makeup was Cynthia's idea - why? Well honesty, why not?

Hellvis, Burlesque & Baby Elvis: Inside This $5K Las Vegas Wedding Shot Entirely on Film

Kat

Cactus Bloom

May 25, 2026

EErin and Thomas got married at Sure Thing Chapel with Hellvis officiating, a burlesque dancer surprising the guests midway through the ceremony, and their one-year-old daughter dressed in a miniature Hellvis costume. The whole thing was shot entirely on film, which suited the mood perfectly.

Analogue Disco Wedding in a Gymnasium

Kat

Nellie Bradford

September 30, 2026

In a world increasingly dominated by AI and creating things in the cheapest and most efficient way, there's something extra magical about a wedding that specifically focused on analogue elements. Rachel and Ryan filled a former YMCA with physical music (vinyl), photography (film), homemade quilts, vintage Valentines and a coffee bar.

Until We Are Ghosts: A Classy Country Canadian Wedding

Kat

By Veronique Jones

September 28, 2026

Sharon and Stevie Morotti’s first date was a walk through a cemetery. Years later, they engraved the words Until We Are Ghosts inside their wedding bands. When it came time to get married, they chose Bean Town Receptions in Plantagenet, Ontario, where woodland, water and open space gave them the country setting they both wanted.

Vintage Whimsy Wedding on a $6,500 Budget

Kat

Love Alexandra

September 25, 2026

Alishia and JC met at a grocery store, discovered they lived in the same apartment complex and married just three months later! A year on, they gathered their friends and family at Longwood Historic Community Building for the full wedding celebration.

Pigeons & Pleasers: An NYC Punk Elopement

Kat

Krys fox

September 22, 2026

Samantha and Bradley spent $2,670 on their New York City elopement. They got married at the NYC Clerk’s Office, bought flowers outside the courthouse, hailed a yellow cab and spent two nights at the Hotel Chelsea. Their wedding theme was NYC punk with a touch of washed-up rock star. It celebrated the city where they met and the unserious life they have built together.

My Chemical Romance Inspired All-Black Cemetery Wedding

Kat

McKenzie Bigliazzi

October 6, 2026

Dressed head to toe in black, Makylah and Anthony exchanged vows inside the Little Ivy Chapel at Denver’s Fairmount Cemetery before heading into the cemetery itself for their portraits. The music video for My Chemical Romance’s Helena was their main reference.

Designer Spotlight: Midnight Blooms from Percacciolo Collection

Kat

Tom Moore Studios

October 2, 2026

Vintage lace, hand-dyed details and haunting silhouettes come together in Percacciolo Collection’s latest range of veils and accessories. Based in Beacon, New York, designer Nicole Percacciolo creates handcrafted pieces for nearlyweds who want something bolder than traditional bridal. Her work brings together two distinct sides of her personal style: the harder edge of her darkwear line and the softness of lace, draping and classic bridal silhouettes.

Gothic Rock Disco

Kat

James Frost

October 1, 2026

Yasmine and Matt wanted a Dita Von Teese meets gothic rock disco vibe for their October wedding. They brought in skull props and dry ice, had a black wedding cake, temporary tattoos as favours, and glitterball pumpkins. A drag queen performed in the evening and guests were given a dress code that was simply: “Flair as f*ck.”

Dark Romance Meets Witchy Wedding

Kat

Crystal Lotus Studios

September 29, 2026

Alissa and Wesley’s wedding planning began when the bride starting looking for her dress. She wanted something witchy, romantic and inspired by nature, steering clear of anything too Halloween-y. Her answer was a sheer black gown, made to order by NRT Fashions and covered in hand-applied beading. The dress then set the direction for the entire day. Its botanical detailing fed into the use of trailing vines, overgrown flowers, old books and flickering candlelight.

Crimson Sanctuary: A Bold Wedding Shoot from Nigeria

Kat

TheVictorOzor

August 5, 2026

There’s playing it safe with your wedding styling, and then there’s getting married beneath a colossal crimson canopy. Created by a team of Nigerian wedding suppliers and artists in Abuja, this shoot explores what happens when one bold idea is given room to take over.

Advancing Accessibility and Inclusion In the Wedding Industry with Maggie Sottero & Hopelynd

Kat

Hetler

July 14, 2026

Bridal designer Maggie Sottero has established itself as one of the few bridal fashion brands that are committed advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion. At the bridal fashion weeks that we've attended, we've always been impressed with their range of models of all sizes and ethnicities. They also always have plus size samples available if we want to borrow them for our shoots. And believe us, they are one of the very few that do!

Curtain Call: Classic Bridal Shoot with a Rebellious Edge

Kat

Kirsty MacKenzie

July 6, 2026

For the issue 68's cover shoot we wanted to explore the contrast between classic bridal styling and a more rebellious presence. A little bit gothic, but not overtly so. Our model Clo’s heavily tattooed skin brought an edge that felt perfect against the refined interiors of the newly renovated The Trafalgar on King’s Road in London.

The Importance of Freeze Framing Your Wedding Memories

Kat

Lilia Abrahamsen

June 30, 2026

Getting married is such a crazy, whirlwind of a time - engagement celebrations, planning the biggest party of your life, dealing with family politics.. you know the score! There is so much happening all at once but then suddenly, almost as quickly as it all started, it's over. You're married and onto the next chapter of your lives. Many couples say the wedding day itself goes by in a flash, but that run-up period does too.