January 24, 2014
A little while back I discovered this making of documentary about Raiders of the Lost Ark. I studied film at University and one of all time favourite things is to see behind the scenes of movies that I'm obsessed with (random factoid: I actually wrote an essay about the sound used in this film!)Read more...
Lakshal Perera
January 24, 2014
The beautiful wedding of Anna and Luke took place at Victorian Marriage Registry, Melbourne followed by a casual lunch at Golden Orchids Malaysian Restaurant (where they had their first date!) and an evening reception at North Fitzroy Star. Nothing about this wedding was traditional. The bride wore a non-wedding dress from theoutnet.com, the cakes and desserts were made by their loved ones instead of a wedding cake and instead of an expensive wedding car they either walked or caught taxi's from place to place.Read more...
January 23, 2014
I don't know about you but I sure am ready for Spring. This freezing cold weather can quite frankly do one. In fact I've pretty much been hibernating this week month and not leaving the centrally heated cocoon that is our house unless absolutely necessary...Read more...
Alexis Sweet
January 23, 2014
Well this is something I didn't ever think I'd post - a shark themed wedding! I love nothing more than being surprised by the weddings that land in my inbox and Kelly and Jack's was certainly one that did that. The celebration was held at Tybee Island Wedding Chapel. "Our wedding theme was sharks with an explosion of everything we love!" began the bride. "We had bold bright colors with accents from things like mermaids, tattoo imagery, and of course, more sharks!"Read more...
Devlin Photos
January 22, 2014
When I was engaged and started looking for wedding shoes I was quite frankly horrified at what was passing as acceptable footwear for brides. Gross, cream, satin monstrosities that cost £500? No thank you very much.Read more...
Fiona Clair
January 22, 2014
Super bright orange and blue were the main colours Tyrone and Rozlyn picked for their South African wedding in November. From the groom's trousers to the bridesmaid's dresses and Rozlyn's customised shoes, the day oozed colour and style. After their Anglican church ceremony, their reception was held at Freedom Cafe in Greyville, Durban.Read more...
Janneke Storm
January 21, 2014
Last year I attended, spoke at and organised more live events than ever before. While hard work, they are also incredibly rewarding and so much fun to do. I'm thrilled that doing them is such a huge part of my business now. The Blogcademy in particular has changed my life so much! The first live events I hosted were parties for blog readers and people in the wedding industry, I then moved on to doing small afternoon-long, in-person blogging workshops before launching The Blogcademy with Gala and Shauna in 2012. Needless to say I've learnt a lot of lessons about what does and does not work when putting on events.Read more...
Kama Catch Me
January 21, 2014
There are so many reasons why I love Ariane and Nikki's wedding. The setting, their outfits, the laidback-ness... the whole thing just made me feel happy as I wandered through their gorgeous photos. The day started with a small ceremony at City Hall in Deurne and ended with an epic reception at Mirror Tent in Rijkevorsel, Belgium.Read more...
Photo Pink NYC
January 20, 2014
When it comes to planning your wedding, the venue is usually the first major decision you need to make. Not only is it often the biggest expense, but it is difficult to plan anything else until this is sorted out.Read more...
Hemline
January 20, 2014
Planning your honeymoon can be just as difficult as planning the wedding itself, but it's also got to be up there with one of the best parts of the whole thing too. Kicking back and relaxing after a year or so of intense preparation is going to be pretty blissful, but how do you make sure you get your choice of honeymoon destination right?Read more...
York Place Studios
January 19, 2014
Peacocks were the inspiration for Steph and Jo's army barracks wedding. Their favourite colours are green and purple so it worked out perfectly! They used peacock feathers throughout their wedding - on the cupcakes, as the centrepieces and as motifs on the stationery.Read more...
Adrian Shields
January 18, 2014
Ben and Irene were married at Pietersburg High School, in Polokwane, South Africa. The ceremony was held on the front lawn and the reception in the gym. "Our wedding was described to me by one of my friends as one of the most 'sharing' he has ever seen. Meaning that the theme was us, as well as our friends and family", began the groom. "Everything there was something we loved, or something that meant something to ourselves or our guests, and in most cases both."Read more...
Dream Focus Studio
January 17, 2014
Keith and Celeste had a whimsical and nature themed wedding and so their venue, River Legacy Science Center in Arlington, Texas, was the perfect place for them. "Keith and I both find our time in nature to be healing and spiritual", explained the bride. "I love fairies and magical mystery and Keith wanted minimalist elegance so we combined the two for our theme. We truly bring balance to each other and our wedding reflects how our powers combine to create awesome beauty. "Read more...
January 16, 2014
January 16, 2014
I had to give myself a bit of a talking to this week. I've been ignoring how I've been treating my body for months now. You see, I have a love/ hate relationship with it. I love making a stand against the media bullshit about weight loss, body image, body shaming (whatever size you are) and all those disgusting advertisements for unhealthy weight loss methods. But at the same time I've been lying... to myself.Read more...
Sonya Yruel
January 16, 2014
Adriene and Shannon wanted an informal wedding so they held their ceremony at Aids Memorial Grove in the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It was followed by a picnic reception in the park. One of the most unique and awesome parts of their wedding was the bride's ombre wedding dress, which she made herself by upcycling two second-hand dresses and making them into one!Read more...
Assassynation
January 15, 2014
Oh goodness, have I got the ultimate prize for a Rock n Roll bride today. I'm pretty sure you're gonna squeal with excitement when you read about this one. What if I could get two of the big wedding expenses slashed for you and have it done by one of my all time favourite suppliers?Read more...
Sean Dorgan
January 15, 2014
Grayson and Gareth wanted a colourful wedding and opted for a bright red theme. The bride's dress, bouquet and nails were crimson red and there were flourishes throughout their reception décor too. The day was held at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Chicago.Read more...
January 14, 2014
I have long preached about the virtues of using email templates. Although I'd love to be able to reply to every email I get personally, when you get upwards of 200 of them a day like I do, it's simply not practical or possible. Email templates are a life saver. They will free you from the shackles of your inbox and enable you to reply to messages more efficiently and with less guilt. Of course not every single email you receive can be replied to with a template, but having a stock of them in your arsenal will make your email-life a whole lot easier.Read more...
Max Timofeev & Alex Botsman
January 14, 2014
Annie and Evgeniy were married in October in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. They were determined not to spend a lot of money and managed to pull the whole thing off for just $2500. To do this they kept the guest list small (they only had 20 people), DIYed a lot and eliminated a lot of things that they didn't care about.Read more...