September 24, 2014
I've never been much of an expensive jewellery type. It's not that I don't love it, I just can't afford to splash out, as much as I might want to! If you too have been drooling over all the pretties in the window of your local jewellery store from afar, then covet no longer. Today I've teamed up with Links of London to give one lucky reader four stunning pieces of jewellery worth over £500!Read more...
Lara&Susie
September 24, 2014
Even in beautiful Byron Bay there's a possibility of rain on your wedding day. But it didn't stop Jacob and Nicola's celebrations. In fact I completely love those rainy portraits on the beach. Magical! Their wedding was held at Clarkes Beach Holiday Park and ran over a whole weekend.Read more...
Ella Uzan
September 23, 2014
I got an email last week from a reader who wanted advice on how to get started in the wedding industry. "For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to be part of the wedding biz", she wrote, "But where do I begin? I am pretty crafty and I just love all aspects of weddings. I must spend most of my waking hours sifting through your website, Etsy and Pinterest. I've saved thousands of pictures of bouquets, décor of every theme, you name it. I want so desperately to be a part of it, I just don't know where to start."Read more...
John Possemato
September 23, 2014
Matt and Moz were married at home, in their own backyard in Collingwood, Victoria. Their wedding budget was $5000 and they didn't go a penny over. The bride wore a dress that her mother made for her, and the flowers were sourced from a market.Read more...
Blue Lace
September 22, 2014
For their April wedding, Lydia and Klem wanted a day that would be unforgettable for their guests. They chose a unique venue, Big Daddy’s Antique’s in San Francisco for their reception. However their ceremony took place two weeks prior and was a small, intimate affair.Read more...
Regina as The Photographer
September 22, 2014
Ahh the circus! So colourful, so fun, such a perfect theme for an alternative wedding! Tamara and Chip's Florida wedding was a true DIY labour of love. They did almost everything themselves. "We are both light-hearted and fun people, so we wanted our day to feel like a party with our family and friends", explained the bride. "We are not stiff and formal, but love vibrancy and uniqueness! Our whimsical circus theme fit perfectly with how we wanted our wedding day to feel."Read more...
September 21, 2014
Six Hearts
September 20, 2014
There are plenty of wedding inspiration shoots being featured on wedding blogs and in the magazines, but there's a distinct lack of same sex models for my liking! Which is why when this shoot from Six Hearts Photography came in, I was thrilled!Read more...
Michael James
September 19, 2014
Gwenn and Dave were married on 4th May so they started their inspiration with - what else? - but Star Wars. From there, they added lots of other geeky references of the things they both love, specifically Doctor Who and Disney. The bride wore a handmade dress that she made herself, a crown which she got at a Renaissance fair, and a veil made by her mother. Her amazing boots were House of Elloit.Read more...
Ross Hurley
September 19, 2014
Jojo and Andy were married in August at Nettlestead Place, Kent. While the groom wasn't too bothered about having a big wedding, the bride wanted something special and so a steampunk theme it was! She wore a corset from Baba Studio with an AMAZING purple and turquoise skirt, made for her by Sisters of the Moon on Etsy. Her biker boots were from eBay.Read more...
September 18, 2014
I've been out of the office ALL WEEK, which is pretty nuts considering I have approximately 30 blog posts and a whole damn magazine to write before I go to New York for the next round of Blogcademy workshops NEXT WEDNESDAY. Good god Father Time, would you just slow down already?! So I haven;t spent a LOT of time online this week, but here are a few little tidbits I found and loved recently. have you read anything amazing? Feel free to post links in the comments!Read more...
Jay Emme
September 18, 2014
A true DIY wedding, Claire-Josephine, Nick and their families made a lot of the details for their big day themselves. The stationery was made by the bride's aunt and the groom, and the favours by the mother of the groom. The cake was made by a member of the church choir and the bride helped design her own dress and headpiece which were made for her by her friend Keli Thompson, who has just launched her own wedding couture company.Read more...
We Heart Pictures
September 17, 2014
If you've been reading this blog for a while, hopefully you'll realise just how passionate I am about investing in really great wedding photographs. The beautiful imagery on this site doesn't just appear out of thin air after all! However I am also acutely aware that the expense of it can be too much for some of you. Which is why I'm thrilled when I get to host contests like this one!Read more...
Kerli Sosi
September 17, 2014
Ahh Alice in Wonderland weddings, what's not to love? A childhood favourite of so many of us, it's unsurprising that we see so many weddings themed around it. Meeli and Wout's Wonderland wedding might just be one of the best I've seen though. Everyone looks spectacular in their costumes, and they've put so much effort into the décor.Read more...
Lisa Jane
September 16, 2014
I've been in love with The Roost for years. I've featured many super cool weddings that have been held there, but I was yet to have the pleasure to actually visit it myself. Every time I'd get submitted an event in the former Victorian pub in Dalston, I'd pour over the photos, eagerly eyeing up the gorgeous furniture, the quirky décor and the eclectic mix of art work and props that are littered around the space,Read more...
Sophie Baker
September 16, 2014
Aussies Sammy and Rhys wanted an outdoor, beach wedding, but they also wanted to avoid all the traditional Australian wedding clichés. The day took place in Noosa Heads, in beautiful Queensland, with the ceremony in the Casuarina Gardens near the beach, and the reception at Bistro C restaurant.Read more...
Shell De Mar
September 15, 2014
Rainbow loving babes, stop what you are doing! The day has finally come, my brand new collection with Crown and Glory is ready for you to get your glittery paws on! When Sophie and I sat down to brainstorm the new designs, we came up with the idea of a collection specifically aimed at bridesmaids. While that's not to say brides can't wear these (or you can't wear them every day - I have been!) we noticed there was a distinct lack of super cool, colourful and affordable accessories specifically for bridesmaids... so we decided to do something about it!Read more...
September 14, 2014
Globetrotters and adventure junkies pay attention! Are you considering incorporating your love of travel into your big day? If so, here are 22 awesome ideas to kick of your wedding scrapbook.Read more...
Solen
September 13, 2014
Jessica and Dashiell eloped in June at Migdale Water Mill Cottage in Migdale, Scotland. The bride wore a gorgeous vintage dress from the 1930s. "After calculating the cost of a big wedding for family and friends, we agreed that we’d be much happier spending 1/3 of the cost for a small ceremony in the Highlands", she said. "It was simpler and more appropriate to find a beautiful location rather than to attempt to make a location beautiful."Read more...
Kari Bellamy
September 12, 2014
Chris and Emmy were married early in the day, so they wanted to lay on lots of entertainment for their guests. "We wanted a day that was relaxed, fun and family-friendly", wrote the bride. "We had our humanist hand fasting ceremony at 10:30 in the morning, so we wanted to make sure there was plenty for our guests to do throughout the day. We go to a lot of festivals and run a dance tent with my family called the Griffin Tent, so we used that as a starting point, using the marquee and having a pub quiz and live bands in the afternoon. The river running through Loudwater Farm is the same river we both played in as children (we've known each other since we were 11!), so we had fishing nets and wellies for everyone to paddle. We added archery, circus toys, dreamcatcher making and an art and crafts den, and finished up with a silent disco."Read more...