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Thursday Treats: January Has Been Kicking My Butt

Kat

January 10, 2013

January has been kicking my butt. I'm not going to lie, I've actually shocked myself with how much I've got going on this month. No sooner had we ticked over to the first day of the year and I was relaunching my website (thanks for all your feedback by the way - and to any of you who might have be experiences problems viewing the full site - read this) announcing new dates for The Blogcademy, getting featured (and writing for!) Cosmopolitan ... oh and planning a whirlwind trip to Paris with my BFFs (more on this soon!)
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Eco-Friendly Downtown Art Gallery Wedding: Amber & Jo

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Hayley Rheagan

January 9, 2013

Amber & Jo's art gallery wedding was held in downtown LA. They kept things informal and low key, really wanted to focus on the ceremony and hoped to create a real community feel. "We wanted our wedding to be a representation of the things that are important to us and that we love, so we put a lot of thought into the details of the wedding", explained Amber. "We tried to create an experience for everyone that would be a memorable celebration of our love for each other and for our friends and family. Our venue, ArtShare, a non-profit that supports low income youth to get involved in the arts, was perfect in that it allowed us to support a great organization while also providing the perfect physical space. The venue is part warehouse (reminiscent of some of the great downtown LA parties we've been to); part art gallery, which created a lovely reception space; and part theater, where we had the ceremony. It also provided a great spot for photos, with the downtown LA skyline in the background and that uniquely LA combination of colorful murals, graffiti, historic buildings and palm trees."
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Mexican Fiesta in the English Countryside: Julia & Stephen

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Mark Tattersall

January 9, 2013

Julia & Stephen were married at Knowles Lodge, Yorkshire, in September. The wedding, although set in the English countryside, had a colourful Mexican fiesta theme! "We wanted the day to be relaxed, intimate, rustic and fun", explained Julia. "I knew I wanted bright colours, and I have an obsession with Mexican food so a fiesta theme seemed to fit. As soon as I saw the Mexican team at the opening ceremony of the Olympics I knew we'd picked the right theme!"
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The Evolution of a Brand & A New Look Rock n Roll Bride

Kat

January 8, 2013

I am a firm believer that the best brands are constantly evolving. As business owners things flux and change over time and so its really important to regularly check the way you're presenting yourself to see if you still feel on the right track. In July 2010, we launched the new look Rock n Roll Bride. Before that my 'brand' was a slightly chaotic mix of things I'd made myself in Photoshop and a header image that a friend had kindly created for me.
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Iconic London Landmarks & a Truly Epic Wedding Dress: Jolyon & Kate

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Maria De Faci

January 7, 2013

It's a pretty good indication that a wedding is 100% awesome when I sneak peek a shot of it on my facebook page and it gets nearly 400 likes! That's exactly what happened with Jolyon & Kate's wedding and I'm pretty sure it was down to one thing... Kate's epic wedding dress! In fact the wedding itself was quite low key. The couple were married in London with just immediate family around them but that didn't stop this bride going all out with her bridal style! She actually designed the dress herself with the help of a dress maker friend who helped bring her ideas to life.
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Circus & Rock Themed Wedding: Charlie & Simon

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Kat Forsyth

January 7, 2013

Charlie & Simon's circus and rock themed wedding was held at Circomedia, a circus training school in an old church building in Bristol. The theme was a dramatic statement and full of all the things the couple love! "Our entire theme was rock - we're both into rock & metal music and we knew that we wouldn't have enjoyed doing something other than that", Charlie began. "I am South African and so having some bits from my background was also important."
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New Dates for The Blogcademy: Portland & LA!

Kat

January 4, 2013

I am SO EXCITED about 2013, like SO SERIOUSLY EXCITED (can't you tell!?) and I'm starting 2013 as I mean to go on with new date announcements for The Blogcademy. Now I know we haven't even done our London workshops yet but, basically, we just couldn't wait any longer... At the end of March we're heading to Shauna's home town (I think many of you will have guessed that one!) of Portland, Oregon and the week after we're zipping down to LA. In fact we'll be in LA for my birthday which I'm rather enthused about!
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Rockers Loch Ness Wedding: Emma & Kyle

Kat

January 3, 2013

When you think of Loch Ness you probably imagine a rural and serene scene with daily hikers and a few wayward Loch Ness Monster hunters. You probably don't envisage the Rock n Roll stylings of Emma & Kyle's wedding! Well that's all about to change, because with their wedding taking place at The Loch Ness Country House Hotel, I can all but guarantee you'll not be able to forget these guys when you think of Loch Ness in future!
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Neo-Noir Postmodernist Wedding: Gemma & Delaney

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Lashmar Creative

January 2, 2013

Are you ready to start the new year with a bang?! Oh boy am I! In actual fact I saved Gemma & Delaney's awesome wedding until today because of that very reason - I wanted to start 2013 as I mean to go on. Rock n Roll couples all the way baby! Gemma & Delaney were married in September at Rushton Hall in Northamptonshire. The elaborate backdrop worked so well as a contrast to their quintessential Rock n Roll and neo-postmodern 80s-inspired wedding. "We got engaged in Malibu in LA on holiday there a couple of years ago", began the bride. "It was a perfect sunset and totally spontaneous. Delaney had only brought the ring a few hours earlier from a gorgeous little antique shop in Santa Barbara. We were married a day after our 7 year anniversary."
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Newly Engaged? Start Here!

Kat

January 1, 2013

Congratulations you're engaged! If you're new around these parts I'd like to say hi and to let you know how excited I am to meet you. This is going to be one of the most awesome/stressful/exciting/fulfilling/hair-tearing (delete as appropriate) rides of your life and I for one can't wait for you to get started! In fact I loved planning my wedding so much that I made it into my career. Gareth & I were married in April 2008. I started this blog to document the journey and I haven't stopped since!
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