Thursday Treats: Two Blogcademy Workshops, A Mixer & A Whirlwind Week in London!

Kat

July 24, 2014

Epic Shabby Chic Wedding in Brazil: Danilo & Mônica

Kat

Felipe Luz

July 24, 2014

This is shabby chic, but not as you know it! When it came to styling their wedding at Casa de Festas Largo do Arruda in Brazil, Danilo and Mônica spared no expense!

Stress Free Wedding in the Forest: Michaela & Aviad

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Liron Erel

July 23, 2014

Michaela and Aviad were wed in the Ben Shemen forest, Israel. They wanted a relaxed wedding, just like they are in their every day lives! "We met while working together at the same bar", began the bride. Nothing happened between us for a long time until we were both invited to a friend's wedding. Maybe it was the magic air of a Jewish wedding, but I started to see something between us. Before we knew it we were on a date in a Greek restaurant in Jaffa!"

Dreaming of Flawless Skin? These Are My Current Skincare Essentials

Kat

July 23, 2014

I love nothing more than a trip to Boots. It's my idea of heaven. All those tempting lotions and potions, beautifully packaged, promising to transform our skin to its baby soft and blemish free best. It's no wonder the average woman allegedly spends £100,000 on cosmetics in her lifetime!

Sequins and Strippers – An Intimate Las Vegas Wedding: Beth & Ryan

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Nisha Ravji

July 22, 2014

Ryan always wanted to get married in Vegas and luckily for him, when he ran it by his fiancé Beth she was up for it too! They travelled from New Zealand with 20 of their closest friends and family - 8 of them even went with them on the honeymoon to Hawaii! "Beth is a full time burlesque entertainer and lounge singer and my background is in theatre too, although I'm now mainly a web designer", explained the groom. "I really wanted to get married in Las Vegas, so Beth chose the date to fall on her 25th birthday, I think so I couldn't possibly forget either event ever."

Warm and Summery Bohemian Wedding: Rachel & David

Kat

Assassynation

July 21, 2014

Summer brides take note! You are going to looooove Rachel and David's amazing wedding which took place this May. They went down the DIY route for nearly everything and added personal touches wherever they could.

Rainbow Bright Wedding By The Sea: Kerry & Max

Kat

Babb Photo

July 21, 2014

Kerry and Max's rainbow wedding was held at Poplar Farm in Sutton on Sea. They wanted to incorporate two of their biggest loves (colour and the sea!) and they did that by staying true to what they wanted and getting crafty and creative with their choices.

Punks, Goths and Grunge Kids: Groom Style That’s Anything But Boring!

Kat

July 20, 2014

I don't know about you, but I've noticed a frightening lack of wedding inspiration for grooms on wedding blogs. It's all dresses, cakes and flowers - not very manly! It can be really difficult to find groom styling inspiration when planning your wedding so today, let's try and do something about it. It's time to ditch the ill-fitting rental suits and celebrate some individuality. Let's hear it for the boys!

Taxidermy and Skull Wedding at Islington Metal Works: Sarah & Ben

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Lisa Jane

July 18, 2014

Sarah and Ben chose Islington Metal Works for their July 2013 wedding. The bride wore Valentino, the groom a snappy suit from Topman, and their whole day was just a massive representation of the two of them.

Bridesmaid 101

Kat

July 18, 2014

This may seem trivial and self-centred, but I've always wanted to be a bridesmaid. As a child I didn't once dream about my own wedding day, but I coveted the pretty, flouncy dresses that bridesmaids got to wear and the beautiful bouquets they got the carry. I wanted to do that so badly. "One day", I thought, "one day it will be my turn".

Thursday Treats: A Very English Week

Kat

July 17, 2014

Bright and early Tuesday morning, Gala and Shauna arrived in the UK. Since then we've been keeping things relatively low key, spending most of our time here, drinking tea and watching Paris Hilton's British Best Friend (don't ask!) The the real madness starts tomorrow and doesn't stop until the first week of August!

Edwardian Wedding at Asylum Chapel: Laura & Matt

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Rebecca L Weddings

July 17, 2014

Vintage weddings are getting more and more mainstream which is why I am so excited to share a genuinely unique one with you today. You certainly don't see many Edwardian themed weddings dotted about all the wedding blogs! Laura and Matt were married at the Asylum Chapel in Peckham, South East London, a deconsecrated church that is now hired for shoots and events.

Thrifty, Bohemian Wedding in Northern Ireland: Amanda & James

Kat

Wrapped in Plastic Photography  

July 16, 2014

Amanda and James were married in Derry, Northern Ireland. The day started with the bride getting ready at her parents' house and a catholic ceremony, but that's where the tradition ended! Their reception, at Thatched Cottage in Craft Village, was a true reflection of them as a couple. Casual, laid back and thrifty.

Help! I’ve got Pre-Wedding Cold Feet

Kat

Devlin Photos

July 16, 2014

"I've been with my fiancé for nearly 7 years and when we got engaged in October I was over the moon. Now we are planning the wedding and I keep having dreams about running away and going on adventures on my own. We've talked about it and he understands it doesn't mean I don't love him and I've spoken to a lot of people who've told me its very normal but I'm worried about it." Lauren

Oh Canada!

Kat

Diane + Mike

July 15, 2014

There's so much I love about teaching The Blogcademy; meeting so many inspiring babes, travelling the world, talking about my favourite subject and getting paid for it... it's a pretty sweet gig.

Japanese Themed Wedding in Brazil: Fernanda & Rodrigo

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Frankie + Marilia

July 15, 2014

Being a fashion designer in Brasil, Fernanda and made her own wedding dress/ She also hand stitched the one's her bridesmaid's wore too. Her work is inspired by Japanese culture so that, and her architect husband's love of clean lines, influenced the theme of the wedding.

Win a Free Ticket to The Blogcademy Mixer in London!

Kat

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

Kat

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!