The Scared is Scared
February 17, 2013
When you're scared, listen to the advice of a six year old...Read more...
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Game of Thrones Engagement Shoot: Karlee & Justin
Nordica
February 17, 2013
Confession time: I've never seen Game of Thrones. I know, I know, my geek credentials should be thrown out of the window and I should hang my head in shame... But needless to say I know a good thing when I see it, and Karlee & Justin's engagement shoot certainly fits that bill. Vancouver Island in British Columbia was the perfect spot for this DIY shoot - oh yes, I said DIY - the pair made their outfits themselves from scratch!Read more...
Meet Our Portland & Los Angeles Scholarship Winners!
February 16, 2013
Planning two workshops at once may be double the work but it's also double the fun - especially when it came to picking our scholarship winners for both cities at the same time.Read more...
Woodland Motorcycle Engagement Shoot: Kate & Brandon
Keith A Savage
February 16, 2013
Engagement shoots might not be everyone's bag, in fact I rarely blog them myself. But when I saw Kate & Brandon's intimate and utterly gorgeous shoot I knew I had to break my self-imposed rule. I love how these images perfectly reflect the couple - their likes and dislikes, the things they do together and who they are as people - without any pretentiousness. Nothing is overdone and nothing has been imposed by the stylist - it just shows them.Read more...
Low Key Portland Elopement: Tyler & Revonna
In Essence
February 15, 2013
An intimate park ceremony, a trip to a cupcakery and a wedding that's an unpretentious as they get. With just $4000, Tyler & Revonna were wed at Council Crest Park in Portland, OR with just their two best friends in attendance. Their low key 'reception' was at Jake’s Grill, a local restaurant which they both love. The bride even made her own wedding dress, headpiece and the dress that her bridesmaid wore.Read more...
Business Bites: Get Stuck In
February 15, 2013
I don't even like chocolate, but this looks utterly delicious. As well as dreaming of stodgy food all week, I've been browsing around on your behalf. Grab a cuppa (and maybe some cake?!) and get stuck in...Read more...
Bridal Fashion That Doesn’t Suck from the bridalNEXT! 2012 Winners
Gem Harris
February 15, 2013
Last October I was honoured to be asked to act as a judge for the bridalNEXT! awards which were taking place as part of A Most Curious Wedding Fair. Alongside fellow judges Peta Hunt, fashion editor of You & Your Wedding Magazine, Rachel Atwell, owner of swanky London wedding boutique Luella’s Boudoir, and Hazel Holtham of vintage store & blog Rag and Bow we selected Veronica Dearly as our overall winner, and the one to watch for 2013. As part of the prize Veronica and the three runners up were invited to take part in an editorial fashion shoot. Now I don't know about you, but if this is the caliber of bridal talent coming out in 2013, it's going to be a very exciting year indeed.Read more...
Thursday Treats: Central Heating & Gallons of Tea
February 14, 2013
In the Beginning…
Shell de Mar
February 14, 2013
Being at the start of something is an exciting but frustrating time. You have all these ideas and you're full of enthusiasm (exciting!) but you feel like you're often held back by your lack of experience, connections or knowledge (frustrating!) A brand new business is like a blank sheet of paper. It can become anything and everything you want it to. It's full of potential and endless possibilities... you just have to start writing.Read more...
A Valentines Ball
Cristina Rossi
February 14, 2013
I wasn't going to publish any Valentines-specific content this year. Like many of you, I'm of the persuasion that St Valentines Day has been taken over by the mass media and is now just pushed on us by greetings cards companies who want to make a quick buck at our loved-up expense. Gareth & I don't celebrate it (well maybe we'll order a takeaway, watch a movie and get a little tipsy - ahh the romance) so I've never been one to be like "OHHHH VALENTINES IS HERE, HURRRRAH!" Me? Cynical? Never!Read more...
Bollywood Palm Springs Wedding: Carla & Daniel
AbiQ
February 13, 2013
Using influences from around the world, Carla & Daniel wanted their Palm Springs wedding to be eclectic but relaxed.Read more...
Travel Journal: Paris {La Première Partie}
Devlin Photos
February 13, 2013
Steampunk Tim Burton-Inspired Wedding: Ann & Martin
Sonia Jansson
February 13, 2013
When logistically it just wasn't possible for Ann & Martin to marry on Halloween as they'd originally planned, they still knew they wanted their wedding to have a spooky gothic theme. The whole day was heavily influenced by Tim Burton.Read more...
Party Backstage with Jason Kaczorowski Photography in Chicago
February 12, 2013
With a background in music photography and a passion for wedding imagery, Chicago based photographer Jason Kaczorowsk is combining the two and having one hell of a party to celebrate... and he wants to see you there!Read more...
Ten Things I Learnt at The Blogcademy
Shell de Mar
February 12, 2013
Fairytale Woodland Wedding: Emily & Casey
Ulmer Studios
February 12, 2013
After a sweet proposal outside the concert of one of their favourite bands, Emily & Casey set to planning their fairytale wedding. They wanted it to reflect how much in love they are as well as their fun, carefree and loving nature towards life.Read more...
Announcements, Changes, Reminders & Shout Outs
Shell de Mar
February 11, 2013
Just a little note to let you all know, I'll be switching over the majority of my coverage of The Blogcademy to The Green Room from now on. The reason being that I anticipate that these posts will be of most interest to the people reading the business and personal updates on my blog rather than the weddings. So make sure you're checking in here regularly if this kind of stuff floats your boat.Read more...
Opulent Botleys Mansion Wedding: Holly & Ben
Steve Gerrard
February 11, 2013
Holly & Ben weren't exactly sure what they wanted for their wedding when they started planning, but after feeling overwhelmed by what they saw in wedding magazines, they were quickly convinced about what they didn't want!Read more...
Eccentric, Whimsical & Eclectic Homespun Wedding: Erik & Caitlin
Sharalee Prang
February 11, 2013
I didn't think people like this existed in real life. When I first laid eyes on Erik & Caitlin's wedding images I was convinced it was a styled shoot with models. This couldn't be an actual wedding, surely? But I was wrong and my heart whooped with joy. The wedding took place in September at the bride's parent's home. The entire wedding cost less than $5000. (I know! As if it wasn't amazing enough already, right?!) Caitlin designed her own dress (which was made by the mother of the groom and ended up costing only $190, including the veil!), wore $20 shoes (which she customised) and her floral headpiece was made by one of her bridesmaids an hour before the ceremony. The cakes were homemade, the flowers were grown and collected by friends and family and the invitations were hand painted and wax sealed by the bride. All the catering was done by the mother of the bride and the bride's brother Matt acted as bartender. As you can probably imagine the couple also decorated the entire space themselves.Read more...
A Sunday Kind of Love: Pom Pom Factory
Beinta á Torkilsheyggi
February 10, 2013
I don't know if you've heard, but these little colourful balls of joy have been getting a slightly bad rep of late. Brides love them, bloggers love them, but some wedding suppliers are (so I've been told) a little over them. We've all seen them styled in the same old same old way over and over so I can see their point. It can be slightly tiresome.Read more...