Win a Free Ticket to The Blogcademy Mixer in London!

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Alexa Loy

July 14, 2014

On Thursday 24th July I'm hosting a networking party for those that hate networking parties. My fellow Blogcademy headmistresses and 75 eager blogger babes will be swapping business cards, making friends, sipping cocktails, nibbling on macaroons and dominating the photo booth all night long! Gala, Shauna and I will also be doing a live Q&A session where we'll answer as many blogging and business questions as we can live on stage. Finally, you'll leave at the end of the night with an army of new blogging BFFs and a bulging goodie bag full of treats!

New Orleans Wedding Inspired by Dutch Paintings: Heather & Adam

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Jennifer White

July 14, 2014

Heather and Adam had their wedding at Race and Religious, a old house in New Orleans which is now rented out as a vacation house and quirky event space. Living quite far away from all their family, the wedding was always going to be a semi-destination wedding, and they picked New Orleans because they both just love it so much!

20 Geeky Wedding Cakes That Will Blow Your Socks Off

Kat

July 13, 2014

Whether you think they're super tacky or amazingly fun, there's no denying that geeky and themed wedding cakes are getting more popular than ever. I mean, why would you go for a boring, three-tiered, white wedding cake when you can have one of these instead?!

Utah Salt Flats Wedding Portraits: Erik & Hayley

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Emmy Lowe Photo

July 12, 2014

Erik and Hayley were married on May 4th and a few days after they went to the Saltair Salt Flats in Salt Lake City, Utah with their photographer for some unforgettable wedding portraits!

Wedding Favours That Save Lives

Kat

July 11, 2014

Wedding favours are a waste of time. They can be one of those things that you stress about for ages. You'll be trying to think of something personal to the two of you that your guests will also enjoy, but the fact of the matter is that most of them will just be left on tables at the end of the night.

Homespun Backyard Wedding: John & Elizabeth

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Carla Boecklin

July 11, 2014

John and Elizabeth were married at home in May. They married quickly after John proposed, planning their wedding for just four months. They wanted the day to be stress-free for everyone involved. They kept things simple and DIYed where they could.

Thursday Treats: Always the Bride, Never the Bridesmaid…

Kat

July 10, 2014

Two very exciting things happened this week. On Wednesday my best friend from Uni came to stay. I haven't seen her in SO LONG (like, a criminally long time) and it was bloody amazing to hang out. You know those friends who even if you don't see each other for ages when you finally do it's like no time has past? That's exactly what it's like with Carly. I'm so happy to have her in my life. We drank cocktails, went shopping, we played The Logo Board Game (nerd and proud!) ... But the most exciting thing was that she asked me to be her bridesmaid!! Can you believe I've never been one before? Ahh double excitement!

Casual Beach Getaway Wedding: Bianca & Richard

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Debbie Lourens

July 10, 2014

Bianca and Richard's wedding was held on Big Bay Beach in Cape Town. This was very definitely a family affair with the bride's mother making the stationery and helping Bianca fold all those paper origami flowers, and both her parents helping with the catering. Most of the reception décor was borrowed from people they knew or bought cheaply in China Town.

Have Your Joy Captured by Murray Clarke Photography

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Murray Clarke

July 9, 2014

I love nothing more than discovering new photographic talent. It's a bit of an obsession actually. So I'm completely thrilled to share the work of UK wedding photographer Murray Clarke with you today. Murray has this innate ability to capture pure, unadulterated joy in every single one of his images... now who wouldn't want that for their wedding photographs?

All You Need Is Love Themed New Zealand Wedding: Courtney & Nick

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Anne Paar

July 9, 2014

Courtney and Nick wanted a day that didn't break the bank. They managed to keep the costs down by shopping in charity shops, accepting help from family and friends and DIYing a lot! They put the flowers together themselves, had a playlist instead of a band or DJ and made their own stationery. Both of their outfits were "lucky finds on the internet". The designers didn't matter to them, only that they liked what they wore. The bridesmaids had dresses from eBay.

It’s A Blog Eat Blog World Out There: Best Practices for Blogging Success

Kat

July 8, 2014

Someone tweeted me last week that I should write a post titled "It's a blog eat blog world out there". It made me chuckle so that's exactly what I've done. I hope it's helpful as well as just slightly amusing though! Here are my thoughts on what makes a successful blog:

Intimate London Pub Wedding: Alex & Sophia

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Lisa Jane

July 7, 2014

Alex and Sophia were married at Stoke Newington Town Hall, followed by a reception at The Draper’s Arms pub in Islington, London. They day had a subtle vintage vibe - from Sophia's Jenny Packham dress and Flo and Percy headpiece, to the retro photo booth and polaroid shots their photographer Lisa Jane took! Ultimately though, they wanted a local wedding that was intimate and enjoyable for their guests.

13 Things You’ll Wish You Did On Your Wedding Day

Kat

July 7, 2014

Hindsight is a wonderful, if not mildly frustrating, thing. It's all very well and good learning a lesson from an experience but most people don't ever go back to have a second wedding! So here are 13 things from my own experience that I recommend prioritising on your wedding day.

Inexpensive Bridesmaid’s Gifts That You’ll Want to Keep For Yourself

Kat

July 6, 2014

What are you getting your bridesmaid's as thank you gifts? If you're looking for something cute, inexpensive and thoughtful then look no further - I've done the browsing for you!

Intimate and Spiritual Island Wedding: Emily & Bernard

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Steven Dangerfield

July 5, 2014

Emily and Bernard were married at Doe Bay Resort on Orcas Island in Washington. They wanted an intimate, special day and didn't want to spend a lot of cash so they also thrifed wherever they could. Emily's dress was by Free People, her shoes were from Goodwill and her jewellery was all vintage. Bernard's outfit was also second-hand and all the flowers were picked from a nearby wood!

Dresses Your Bridesmaids Will Actually Want to Wear!

Kat

July 4, 2014

When it came to choosing what my best girls were going to wear on our wedding day I was adamant from the start that I wanted to let them choose. It actually never even crossed my mind that I might pick their dresses for them. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and we all have very different tastes, so who was I to tell them what they could or could not wear!?

Sparkly Disco Ball and Foodie Wedding: Ben & Ashleigh

Kat

Vesic

July 4, 2014

Ben and Ashleigh wanted a wedding unlike any they've ever been to before. They wanted sparkle, they wanted drama and they wanted all their favourite food! They reception was held at The Lofts at Union Square, North Carolina.

Thursday Treats: Lucky

Kat

July 3, 2014

This week I did my first solo livestream, was interviewed by BBC online for a feature on blogging and chatted to Anne Diamond on BBC Radio Berkshire! Phew! Other than that I've really just been gearing up to hit the road with The Blogcademy again this month. Our first stop off is London (yay!) for two workshops and our mixer event before we head over to Europe to do workshops in Berlin and Amsterdam. It's all go, go, go as usual and I really couldn't be happier. In fact I feel so incredibly lucky that this is my life right now. OH! And happy forth of July to my American readers for tomorrow. I hope you have a glorious one.

Rainbowtastic Brighton Seafront Wedding: Steph & Harry

Kat

Daffodil Waves

July 3, 2014

Steph and Harry had a quintessential Brighton wedding. Their ceremony was on the famous Brighton bandstand, they had photographs taken on the iconic seafront and their reception was at the amazing Proud Cabaret.

Win £1500 Worth of *Diamonds*!

Kat

July 2, 2014

I mean, really, what else can I say? Diamonds, people, DIAMONDS! Oh yes, the amazing jewellers over at 77 Diamonds want to gift one of you incredibly lucky babes a earring and pendant set worth over £1500!!!