How to Plan a Wedding: The Guest List and Invitations

Kat

Assassynation

January 27, 2014

Hello Kitty & Carnival Wedding at a Theme Park: Courtney & Cori

Kat

Coralee and Alex

January 27, 2014

When I saw Courtney and Cori's wedding for the first time I let out a little squeak of approval. Not only did these guys have a carnival themed wedding at a theme park but the bride used Hello Kitty (my favourite!) throughout her amazing outfit! Her shoes, nails and bouquet (!!) all had Hello Kitty on them. Is this the cutest thing ever or what?

Bright, Quirky and Vintage Inspired Irish Wedding: Rowena & Cain

Kat

Epic Love

January 26, 2014

Rowena and Cain were married in Dingle, Ireland. They only had €7000 to spend but still managed to create a gorgeous and meaningful day with a little imagination and a lot of elbow grease!

San Francisco Conservatory Wedding: Kelsey & Sean

Kat

Kien Lam

January 25, 2014

Kelsey and Sean's beautiful Autumn wedding was held at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. They wanted their day to be simple and a reflection of who they are.

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a Lot Like Blogging

Kat

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!)

Casual Melbourne Wedding: Anna & Luke

Kat

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.

Thursday Treats: Is It Time For Some Sunshine Yet?

Kat

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...

Shark, Mermaid & Tattoo Themed Wedding: Kelly & Jack

Kat

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!"

Are These The Most Fabulous Shoes You’ll Ever Own?

Kat

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.

Colourful South African Beach Wedding: Tyrone & Rozlyn

Kat

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.

How to Host a Workshop or Live Event

Kat

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.

Laid Back Belgian Wedding Based on a Road Trip: Ariane & Nikki

Kat

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.

How to Plan a Wedding: The Venue

Kat

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.

How To Choose Your Honeymoon Destination

Kat

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?

Non-Traditional Peacock Themed Wedding: Steph & Jo

Kat

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.

Small Town DIY High School Wedding: Ben & Irene

Kat

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."

Fairies, Magic and Nature-Inspired Wedding: Keith & Celeste

Kat

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. "

The Blogcademy: New Dates in London & DC and a Palm Springs Live Broadcast!

Kat

January 16, 2014

Thursday Treats: Getting Honest with Myself

Kat

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.

Golden Gate Park Picnic Wedding with a Homemade Pink Ombre Wedding Gown: Adriene & Shannon

Kat

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!