Thursday Treats: Vivienne Westwood and Heading Down Under!

Kat

November 20, 2014

It's that time again. It's the week before I go away on a big Blogcademy trip and I'm trying desperately to write and pre-schedule three week's worth of blog content before I hit the road. Something weird has happened to me this time though. Usually, I chain myself (metaphorically speaking!) to my desk, and bash them out easily. It takes a long time, sure, but I'm a nerd and I usually always get them all done with a few days to spare.

Fun-Filled ‘Kids Party’ Wedding: Laura & Tom

Kat

Chris Barber

November 20, 2014

Laura and Tom were married in Liverpool in September. They wanted a fun-filled wedding that everyone would enjoy. That meant ditching many of the traditions that they didn't like the idea of, and only keeping the parts that they did!

Go Click Click Flash Flash Crazy with Showtime Photo Booth

Kat

November 19, 2014

Look, it's no massive secret that I am obsessed with photo booths. It's a sickness. If I could have one in my house I would (maybe one day!) So when Showtime Photo Booth got in touch to introduce themselves I was more than happy to listen.

Pin Up Wedding in Croatia: Mia & Dražen

Kat

Barbara Tursan Misic

November 19, 2014

Mia and Dražen were married in Croatia, a country that is used to very traditional weddings. They didn't want anything traditional for their wedding and so picked a fun red pin up theme.

Beating the Winter Business Blues

Kat

Verona Lain

November 18, 2014

It's mid- November. If you've been in business a while, you'll already know that this is the time of year where everything in the wedding industry slows down to a glacial pace. Brides and grooms tend to put their wedding planning to one side in favour of all things festive. The enquiries dry up, and that metaphorical tumble weed seems to blow past your website more often than you might be used to.

Stunning Icelandic Pagan Wedding with Lots and Lots of Balloons: Hrefna & Björn

Kat

Nordica

November 18, 2014

Is there any landscape more beautiful than Iceland? I've never been but Hrefna & Björn's amazing wedding is really making me want to! Their stunning wedding photographs by Nordica Photography and Fer Juaristi might just be some of the most breathtaking I've ever seen. And don't even get me started on all those balloons. Epic!

Colourful, Toy Box Inspired Wedding: Elena & Paul

Kat

White August

November 17, 2014

Oh Elena and Paul's wedding makes me so incredibly happy! Her vintage yellow wedding dress, those home made wooden flowers, the beautiful ceremony arch, that Californian sunshine... it's just all so glorious! The couple met at college when they were both studying toy design. They both now work for toy companies so I'm sure you can see where their wedding inspiration came from!

18 Alternative Outfit Ideas for Bridesmaids

Kat

November 16, 2014

It's not just you that wants to look their best on your wedding day, your best friends will too! So instead of sticking them in some ill-fitting matching strapless monstrosities. why not give them something with a bit more style?!

Edgy Daily Errands Bridal Shoot

Kat

The Melideos

November 15, 2014

Your wedding dress is probably going to be the most beautiful dress you've ever owned. So don't you think it's such a shame that you only get to wear it for one day in your life!? Wedding photographers The Melideos were thinking about this idea and decided to do a shoot to show that it doesn't have to be like that!

Texas Garden Wedding: Brooke & Spencer

Kat

Parentheses

November 14, 2014

Are you ready for some serious wedding envy? Don't say I didn't warn you... Brooke and Spencer had a lunchtime wedding in Texas in June, "I met Spencer at summer camp in Ardmore when I was 13 and he was 14. We had a friendship spanning over 10+ years until we both ended up in San Marcos, Texas where our friendship grew into something more. Our ceremony was performed by one of the counsellors from that summer camp!"

Colourful Jewish & Hindu Fusion Wedding: Talia & Indra

Kat

Roots of Life

November 14, 2014

Talia and Indra wanted to reflect both their backgrounds in their wedding, Jewish and Hindu. They were married at Wit Hotel in Chicago and had a ceremony with both Hindu and Jewish elements.

Thursday Treats: Roll on January 8th!

Kat

November 13, 2014

I know it's terrible to wish your life away, but I gotta say I am SO VERY excited for next year already. This week the release date of issue one of the new print magazine was confirmed. It'll be hitting the shelves on January 8th!! It's being stocked in WH Smith's, Morrisons (with other supermarkets TBC) and independent newsagents up and down the UK! International readers, fret not, you'll be able to subscribe online. WAAAAH serrrrrrrrriously, I think I might just burst with excitement. I still can't believe this is actually happening!

Unpretentious & Family-Focused DIY Wedding in Anglesey: Anna & Adam

Kat

Nick Tucker

November 13, 2014

I'm not gonna lie, I've been looking forward to featuring Anna and Adam's wedding for a while. Anna is a wedding photographer herself, and I'm a big fan of her work, so I knew her own wedding would be something special. The wedding was 100% DIY. They picked a venue that wasn't specifically for weddings, but meant a great deal for them. They didn't want to spend a lot of money, so did most things as frugally as possible. Their main concern was that the day involved all the special people in their lives. The wedding took place by the sea in Anglesey in May. "We didn't have a wedding theme as such", began Anna, "we just wanted it to be colourful, relaxed, fun, full of laughs, unpretentious, family-focused and very much DIY and personalised to us and the people and things we love. We wanted everyone there to feel special and comfortable and get involved as much as they wanted to. Lots of weddings focus just on the bride and groom, but to us it was also very much a day about our wonderful group of friends and family. We’re both incredibly close to them and it was really important to us to celebrate the fact that we weren't just coming together as a couple, but also as part of a precious larger community."

Chilled Out Urban Bohemian Wedding in Denver: Tina & Rob

Kat

Tara Polly 

November 12, 2014

Laid back couple Tina and Rob wanted a wedding that celebrated their love of Denver. Instead of doing anything traditional, they decided to plan their wedding as if it was their perfect day in the city. Their ceremony was held in the garden of The Populist and their reception at Infinite Monkey Theorem Wine Lab.

DIY Tutorial: Dip Dye Your Wedding

Kat

Andrea Pennington

November 12, 2014

Ombré and dip dye. I am obsessed. I'm not really sure what it is, but it makes me so happy! So when Elle, who owns the hire company Inspire Hire, sent me this shoot that she styled, complete with a DIY tutorial on exactly how they achieved this super gorgeous effect on the tablecloths and the dress, I knew you'd love to see it.

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

Kat

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

Kat

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.