Thursday Treats: LA or Bust!

Kat

February 26, 2015

Hey beautiful! This update comes to you from a very sunny, very lovely Venice Beach. Try not to hate me too much, I am here working - I promise! This weekend sees the first live Blogcademy workshop of the year and I can't wait. We've got a cute venue, some awesome décor items (perfect for Instagrammin') from Touch of Magic and 20 eager beavers ready to learn all about blogging. If you're a bit of a last minute Larry and you'd like to come along we can still fit you in. This is our only US class until September so if you're considering learning with us in-person, hop to it!

1950s Zombie Wedding!

Kat

Zest

February 26, 2015

If you came to this blog today looking for some pretty or elegant wedding inspiration then you're going to be sorely disappointed. For everyone else I have just two words for you - ZOMBIE WEDDING.

Stress-Free Wedding Planning with World of Wedmin!

Kat

Tom Halliday

February 25, 2015

If you're reading this it is very likely that you're planning a wedding in the near future. Well, I don't know about you, but when I organised my own big day, one of the most frustrating things was enquiring to tons of wedding suppliers either to not hear back, or to get a message weeks later only to be told they were already booked. "There must be an easier way!" I muttered on many occasions.

Brightly Coloured Indie Pop Italian Wedding

Kat

Infraordinario

February 25, 2015

Not wanting a super formal, traditional Italian wedding, Licia and Matteo decided that they wanted their day to be low key and fun. They also didn't want to spent a lot of money so the bride bought her amazing dress from the Concious range at H&M and most of their décor items came from Etsy.

How to Ensure Your Wedding Make Up Lasts All Day

Kat

February 24, 2015

If you're doing your own wedding day make up, it's worth taking some time to not only practice what you're going to do, but invest in some really great products and tools. While this article could be one of the longest I've ever written, I decided to keep it as simple as possible. After all, you only have to Google "make your make up last all day" and you'll be presented with quite the rabbit-hole of guides and reviews on what products to use.

Married at the Neon Graveyard in Vegas

Kat

Fabio and Adri

February 24, 2015

Teresa and Nathan were married in Vegas, but their wedding was anything but the "traditional" shotgun wedding. Their ceremony was held at the iconic Neon Graveyard museum!

Colourful Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Wedding

Kat

Nicola Thompson

February 23, 2015

The variety of amazing weddings I get to feature really does make my job the best in the world! This morning I posted a sweet little jazz themed wedding and now I'm sharing an all-out colour, DIY, Mexican inspired explosion. Epic!

1920s Jazz Inspired Wedding In Lithuania

Kat

Justin R Photo

February 23, 2015

Kristina and Marijus were married for just €3750 in Lithuania. After a registry office ceremony they had an understated reception at Plieno Paukštis, a small restaurant in the old town of Vilnius.

Wedding Hairstyle Ideas for Brides with Short Hair

Kat

February 22, 2015

Halloween and Horror Wedding in a Cemetery

Kat

Erica Hasenjager

February 21, 2015

Courtney and Todd were married on October 31st and had a Halloween wedding at Bradley Chapel at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, NY. The cemetery made for the perfect location for their portraits too!

How Financially Compatible Are You?

Kat

Devlin Photos

February 20, 2015

Remember when you were a lovestruck teenager, you'd find the boy you liked and do compatibility tests to figure out if you were destined to run off into the sunset together? I seem to remember one in particular where you wrote down both your full names, assigned a number to each letter, added them together and then the higher your resulting score, the more likely you were to fall in love and have babies.

Sweet and Small Back Garden Vow Renewal

Kat

Niki M

February 20, 2015

Seven years after their wedding, Cati and Ash renewed their vows. They did so in their own back garden in Johannesburg with just their kids and their photographer in attendance. They wrote their own vows and had them printed on the back of their wedding album, which they read out to each other.

Thursday Treats: Ready for Some Sunshine!

Kat

February 19, 2015

It's hard to believe that this time next week I'll be in LA where it's currently 25 degrees Celsius! I'm there to teach the first Blogcademy workshop of the year and we're staying right by the beach which is just what my sun-starved skin needs right now! If you'd like to come to our first workshop of the year (and our only US class until September!) we still have a few tickets left. You can read all about what we teach and book your spot right here.

Wedding Rave in Israel

Kat

Gamba Photographers

February 19, 2015

Mariana and Oz had a New Year's wedding on January 1st. Their ceremony was held at the groom's sister's house and their reception was at at loft (which had never been used for a wedding before) the day after.

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.

Day of the Dead Wedding in Shoreditch

Kat

Assassynation

February 18, 2015

Lindsay and Steve originally planned to elope in Las Vegas, but when the bride fell pregnant those plans had to change! "We had booked our wedding ceremony and flights to Vegas to get married in October 2014, followed by a UK Day of the Dead themed reception a week later", Lindsay began. "A week after we did this, I found out I was pregnant! Cue cancelling of the Vegas plans and, shotgun wedding in London, and the nicknaming of bump as B.V (Baby Vegas)! We brought our plans forwards to August and, fortunately, all of our other suppliers were super accommodating and we were able to move all our UK plans forward without a hitch."

Way Up North 2015

Kat

February 17, 2015

In early December I received an email from Cole and Jakob of Nordica Photography, inviting me to speak at a wedding photography summit that they were putting on in Stockholm this coming October. It took me approximately 3.5 seconds to reply and say "OMG yes! Where do I sign?!"

Travel and Art Deco Themed Wedding

Kat

Curly Tree

February 17, 2015

Daniel and Keely had lots of different influences for their October wedding. From the bride's love of jewel tones - reflected in her dress and make up and the bridesmaid outfits, to their mutual love of travel. They even had art deco references in their stationery. It sounds like it shouldn't work, but it totally does because it was a real reflection of them.

Pirate Wedding in Italy

Kat

Martina Capodanno

February 16, 2015

Marcy and War's wedding was pirate themed! The day was held at Castello di Leguigno restaurant in Casina and their ceremony was officiated by a friend. Both the bride and groom wore pirate costumes made for them by Midnight Costumes. They also made the bride's bouquet from bones, shells and rope. The couple also asked all their their guests to dress up, and everyone obliged!

Valentine’s Day Circus Wedding

Kat

Noel Deasington

February 16, 2015

Ray and Paul had two wedding days. The first was an intimate ceremony in Poland, with just close family members on Valentine's day. Then, a week later they had a crazy fun, fancy dress circus themed wedding at Circomedia in Bristol!