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

Kat

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

Kat

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

Kat

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!

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

Kat

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

Kat

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

Kat

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

Kat

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: