Do I Really Have To Blog?

Kat

Florian Klauer via Unsplash

November 11, 2014

As a small business owner utilising visually driven social media platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook is undoubtedly important. However I've started to notice a massive decline in the one thing that started it all; blogging. While I used to love reading my favourite business owners blogs, these days more and more of them appear to be neglected. Their owners have abandoned them for the bright lights and instant gratitude of social media.

Cute, Pink and Polka Dot DIY Wedding: Dima & Jeanette

Kat

A Couple of Cameras

November 11, 2014

This fashion designer bride and her artist groom were married at The Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls, NY. They wanted a budget-friendly, DIY wedding and so did as much as they could themselves. Their good friend, Greg Barris, a stand up comedian who was already ordained, preferred their ceremony. The bride designed and made her own dress, but the DIY didn't stop there!

Bohemian Meets Nautical Wedding in Beautiful Santorini: Shannon & Joss

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Chris Spira

November 10, 2014

Santorini is - by far - one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. So when Shannon and Joss' wedding landed in my inbox I didn't hesitate to say "Yes, I want to feature it!" They had their ceremony on a terrace at Marizan Caves in Oia, a reception dinner at Katharos Lounge on Katharos Beach. The following day they had sunset boat cruise around the Aegean sea.

Explosion of Colour Themed Wedding: Laura and Joe

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Yvonne Lishman

November 10, 2014

A pink haired bride, a blue haired groom, neon custom Nike trainers and a wedding dress with a rainbow petticoat and a camera embellishment... Now what's not to love about this amazing wedding?!? Laura and Joe wanted to do their own thing for their wedding. They planned a day that was truly reflective of who they are, and they had a blast doing it!

15 Colour-Loving Ideas For Your Epic Rainbow Wedding

Kat

November 9, 2014

Rainbow weddings are everywhere these days which makes me very happy indeed. Why pick just one colour scheme when you can have all the colours!? Here are some of my favourite ideas for multi-hued celebrations.

Colourful, Folky Wedding Shoot with Affordable, DIY Ideas

Kat

The Quirky

November 8, 2014

When it comes to me accepting submissions to feature on this blog, I always ask myself the same two simple questions: Will my readers like this? And are there ideas in here that people can actually apply to their own weddings? More and more these days, I'm only able to answer yes to both these questions with the real weddings I'm sent. However sometimes, just sometimes, a styled wedding shoot fits the bill as well.

Relaxed Gourmet Food Festival Wedding in South Africa: Rosie & Bryce

Kat

Summertown Pictures

November 7, 2014

Rosie and Bryce had many influences for their South African wedding, but most of all they wanted a day that was fun and relaxed and one where there was plenty of good food! "The inspiration for our wedding came from multiples sources", began the bride. "Namely; our 5 years together in Dubai, my time living and working Venice, Italy and our travels there, the countless markets we've experienced, and most importantly our upbringing. We didn't deviate drastically from the norm, but we definitely threw a celebration that was unusual in the South Africa context."

Skateboarding Hippie Wedding in The Philippines: Mark & Chai

Kat

Icons

November 7, 2014

Mark and Chai both love everything about the 1970s, so it was clear that this had to be their wedding theme. They were married in Manilla in March. "Our wedding was a DIY 70s hippie-themed day", began the bride. "We jokingly called it 'hippy ever after'! We love all the elements of the 70s: the music, colours, vibe, and art, and having all these in our wedding made it very unique, unpretentious, and very ‘us’. Both of us wish we were born in the 70s and our wedding actualised that dream!"

Thursday Treats: Practising What I Preach

Kat

November 6, 2014

Going from the past month or so of absolute chaos to this week, which has been relatively quiet, has been odd. That's not to say I haven't been keeping myself occupied (that magazine and this blog ain't gonna write themselves!) but I've said no to every invitation, turned down meetings and spent 99.9% of my time in my house, wearing sequinned sweatpants. Last week I wrote about how being busy and 'in-demand' is not an indication of how valuable you are as a person, and I've been trying to practice what I preach.

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

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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.

Travel Themed Wedding Italy: Ale & Bauz

Kat

Happy Photography Studio

November 5, 2014

Ale and Bauz love to travel, so when it came to getting hitched coming up with a theme was easy. They were married in July in Verona, Italy.

Somerset Festival Wedding: Rachel and Luke

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Daisy B

November 5, 2014

Rachel and Luke were married in a field at Fernhill Farm in Somerset. They had their ceremony outside and their reception and after party in she sheep shearing barn! "Our legal ceremony was very low key at a registry office in Bristol the day before the wedding so we could have a personal ceremony at the wedding venue", began the bride. "We asked our friend Doug Francisco, Ringmaster of the The Invisible Circus, to guide our unofficial vows."

From Zero to Hero: Two Simple Attitude Adjustments That Will Take Your Business To The Next Level

Kat

Shell De Mar

November 4, 2014

There are two major realisations that I'd consider to be the key factors that took my blog and my business from 'just another anonymous wedding blog' to what it is today. And they might surprise you. They're nothing to do with content, or SEO, or social media...

Beachy, Relaxed Mexican Fiesta with a Helicopter Arrival: Matt & Lauren

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Steve Gerrard

November 4, 2014

If there's one kind of wedding I can't get enough of it's ones with lots of COLOUR! I don't know about you, but seeing it all there together makes me so damn joyful. Even with the dark and moody British skies, Matt and Lauren's May wedding looks super fun, bright and sunny!

WIN Some Ombrè, Glitter Magic from Rock n Roll Bride & Crown and Glory!

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Shell De Mar

November 3, 2014

Picking a favourite collection from my collaboration with Crown and Glory is flat out impossible, but ombrè and glitter are pretty hard to beat right? So when Sophie asked me if I wanted to run a contest for someone to win a one of the complete sets, the 'Gala' designs were my first choice.

Sock Puppet Wedding at Brooklyn Winery: Lindsay & Jesse

Kat

BG Productions

November 3, 2014

Married at Brooklyn Winery in New York, Lindsay and Jesse's wedding was fun, colourful and a perfect reflection of them. It wasn't all smooth sailing, but you'd never know that to look at these beautiful pictures. The bride wore a striped dress by Hayley Paige and many pairs of custom glasses! They had paper flowers instead of real ones and a Rice Krispy cake in lieu of anything traditional.

Lego and Harry Potter Wedding on Summer Solstice: Zak & Emma

Kat

Ash Darling

November 1, 2014

Both big lovers of Lego, Harry Potter and tattoos, Zak and Emma wanted to incorporate them all into their wedding. They were married in June in Bray. near Maidenhead.

Genuinely Terrifying Halloween Wedding Shoot

Kat

Assassynation

October 31, 2014

OK, so I told you my second Halloween inspired shoot of the day was worth the wait... now do you believe me!? Shot by the EPIC Sassy of Assassynation at a workshop she put on recently, this is a Halloween shoot like no other! Some of these shots are genuinely terrifying.

Halloween Wedding Shoot in an Abandoned Warehouse

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April and Paul

October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween! I hope you have something suitably spooky planned? I'm actually out and about shooting all day, but I'm hoping I can get home in time to catch some trick or treaters later! To get you well and truly into the spirit of things, I'm going to share not one, but two, amazing Halloween-inspired wedding photo sessions today. Now, I know I said on Facebook recently that I was kinda over styled shoots, but there are always exceptions, and two I have for you today are definitely worth breaking my self-imposed rule. Pop back at 3pm for the second one. It's totally worth it, I promise!

Thursday Treats: Chocolate, Cologne and Ridiculous Nerves

Kat

October 30, 2014

What have I been up to since we last spoke? Er, quite a lot actually! Last Thursday I was in Brighton visiting my friends at Choccywoccydoodah. They make the most epic wedding cakes and I was there to take part in their first ever Witches Kitchen class. Upstairs in their brand new shop, nestled within the South Lanes, we got to decorate our own ChoccyWoccy creations. I opted for a white chocolate skull (I mean, how could I resist?) and it was surprisingly awesome fun! I went with my sister and we had the best time eating our body weight in sweets, getting our faces painted and drooling (not literally!) over the amazing cakes decorating the space. The Witches Kitchen would make an AMAZING hen do idea, but you can also hire their Empire Room for two hours worth of ALL YOU CAN EAT chocolate. Oh baby! Just make sure you wear trousers with a forgiving waistband.