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A Jewellery Making Party with Tatty Devine!

Kat

October 12, 2017

I have been a massive fan of Tatty Devine ever since I discovered them as a teenager. I dreamed of one day being able to adorn myself daily with all their pretty plastic creations. That love affair has continued well into adulthood and the Tatty pieces I own will forever be some of my ultimate faves. So when the babes at Tatty Devine got in contact to ask if I wanted to visit their Brick Lane store to do a Halloween themed jewellery making workshop it felt like all my Christmasses had come at once.
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Join Us at The Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza in November (Who Wants to Win Some Tickets?)

Kat

Jay Emme

September 21, 2017

If you've been following the blog for a while you'll know that for the last couple of years we've done a LOT of wedding fairs. They're super fun (I will ALWAYS love meeting you guys!) but also super exhausting. So this year we've decided to just do ONE and that one is, in my humble opinion, the best one out there - the Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza in Birmingham! So why is it so great? We'll I'm glad you asked...
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I’m the Key Note Speaker at {Un}Convention, Taking Place THIS FRIDAY!

Kat

April 18, 2017

Small business owners listen up! Did you know that you're 35% more likely to be outperformed by competitors if your business is not diverse?* Which is why I am so honoured/ excited/ exhilarated to be the key note speaker at Catalyst Wedding Co.'s {Un}Convention conference, an event dedicated to building community for equality-minded wedding professionals. After taking this event all over the US, their very first UK offering is taking place in London THIS FRIDAY!
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Join us at Most Curious Wedding Fair, 2017!

Kat

Eleanor Hardwick

November 3, 2016

We've done a lot of wedding shows this past year and its one of my favourite things. I love getting out of the office, meeting you guys, seeing what other wedding suppliers are offering, swooning over pretty dresses... I mean it's exhausting, sure, but what's not to love about all that? Which is why I am thrilled to let you all know that Rock n Roll Bride and Crown and Glory (we come as a package deal now it would seem!) will be taking part in the London A Most Curious Wedding Fair next Spring!
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Win Tickets to The National Wedding Show + Five Reasons Why It’s Going to be Amazing!

Kat

January 26, 2016

Unless you've been living in a hole with no WiFi for the past six months, you've probably already heard that I'm partnering with The National Wedding Show this season to create the Rock n Roll Bride collection, an alternative wedding showcase at their spring shows! Let’s be honest, there are a lot of wedding fairs to choose from. Big ones, local ones, hipster ones, vintage ones, alternative ones... you've never had so much choice. So how on earth are you supposed to know which ones to actually go to? Well, today I want to let you know five reasons why I think you should come to this one!
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Win a Week’s Worth of Prizes with Flourish & Prosper and a Place at The F&P Wedding Academy!

Kat

Taylor Barnes

September 8, 2014

One of my favourite things to do is speaking at events. As someone who used to suffer from crippling stage fright (and would avoid public speaking at all costs at school) this has been nothing but a surprise to me, let me tell you! But once you get over the anxiety, it really is super fun! Which is why I was thrilled when the babes at Flourish and Prosper asked me to be involved their workshop, The Wedding Academy. This is the first business workshop specifically aimed at people in the wedding industry, and I for one can't wait to attend!
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David’s Bridal Lands in the UK

Kat

October 2, 2013

Over the past few years I've heard hundreds of stories from brides about searching for their dream wedding dress. Some have been fantastic experiences, others not so, but the resounding overall message was that finally finding 'the one' was an amazing feeling. One of the names that seems to pop up again and again with the American brides that I interview is David's Bridal... and today I have some good news - they're coming to the UK!
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Lunchtime Cocktails + Photo Booth Madness = Very Happy Bloggers

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June Cochran

July 13, 2013

Without a doubt, one of the most amazing and satisfying things about running The Blogcademy is meeting so many enthusiastic babes marching to the beat of their own drum and wanting to tell the world about it! Before starting this journey I couldn't have ever imagined just how life-altering this event would be for so many of the girls who attend and just how strong the bonds they form during that weekend really are.
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How to Get the Best Out of Exhibiting at a Wedding Fair

Kat

January 20, 2012

I'm just gonna come out and say it...as a general rule, I'm not a huge fan of the wedding fair. A little controversial I know. My reason for this is not because I find them boring or a waste of time but because the people exhibiting aren't making me want to love it. Often they simply sit at their stands with a 'take it or leave it attitude' or they'll just thrust leaflets and samples at me like they're going out of fashion. This is both annoying as hell and a little bit terriflying. I don't think the wedding fair is dead just yet. There are hundreds of thousands of brides (and poor poor grooms)-to-be that attend these shows during their engagement. So, this week, I thought a little discussion and a few tips on how you can make wedding fairs work for you should be in order. Thank you to Heidi from The Alternative Wedding Fair, which is taking place in London this Sunday (I'll be wondering around with Roo - please don't throw things at us) for putting together this article.
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