Rebecca Carpenter
March 1, 2020
With 200 attendees, 25 exhibitors, 10 inspiring speakers and three packed-out workshops…this wasn’t a wedding show – it was so much more than that! Our attendees flew in from Austria, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and came from all over the UK to descend on Hackney Town Hall for a magical day of connection, inspiration and making new best friends.Read more...
Jay Emme
January 24, 2018
October 12, 2017
I have been a massive fan of Tatty Devine ever since I discovered them as a teenager. I dreamed of one day being able to adorn myself daily with all their pretty plastic creations. That love affair has continued well into adulthood and the Tatty pieces I own will forever be some of my ultimate faves. So when the babes at Tatty Devine got in contact to ask if I wanted to visit their Brick Lane store to do a Halloween themed jewellery making workshop it felt like all my Christmasses had come at once.Read more...
Jay Emme
September 21, 2017
If you've been following the blog for a while you'll know that for the last couple of years we've done a LOT of wedding fairs. They're super fun (I will ALWAYS love meeting you guys!) but also super exhausting. So this year we've decided to just do ONE and that one is, in my humble opinion, the best one out there - the Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza in Birmingham! So why is it so great? We'll I'm glad you asked...Read more...
Devlin Photos
September 9, 2017
Did you know that Lush do private parties after hours? I know right, how amazing is that!? When I made this discovery I knew I had to find an excuse to book one, and Sophie's hen do a couple of weeks ago was the perfect opportunity!Read more...
April 29, 2017
WEDx is a brand new seminar for wedding professionals. I am honoured to have been asked to speak at their inaugural event taking place on Monday 8th May at Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre, near Cambridge.Read more...
April 18, 2017
Small business owners listen up! Did you know that you're 35% more likely to be outperformed by competitors if your business is not diverse?* Which is why I am so honoured/ excited/ exhilarated to be the key note speaker at Catalyst Wedding Co.'s {Un}Convention conference, an event dedicated to building community for equality-minded wedding professionals. After taking this event all over the US, their very first UK offering is taking place in London THIS FRIDAY!Read more...
Devlin Photos
March 17, 2017
Hey guys! It's been a longggg while since I've written a more personal post (where does the time go!?) so today I thought I'd break that drought to let you know about some events I've got coming up. I'd love for you to come and spend some time with me, new braces and all (!)Read more...
January 25, 2017
Eleanor Hardwick
November 3, 2016
We've done a lot of wedding shows this past year and its one of my favourite things. I love getting out of the office, meeting you guys, seeing what other wedding suppliers are offering, swooning over pretty dresses... I mean it's exhausting, sure, but what's not to love about all that? Which is why I am thrilled to let you all know that Rock n Roll Bride and Crown and Glory (we come as a package deal now it would seem!) will be taking part in the London A Most Curious Wedding Fair next Spring!Read more...
September 21, 2016
June 20, 2016
I'm so excited to let you know that I'm partnering with the UK's biggest wedding show for the second time for their Autumn season! The Rock n Roll Bride Collection is BACK and it's going to be bigger and better than ever.Read more...
January 26, 2016
Unless you've been living in a hole with no WiFi for the past six months, you've probably already heard that I'm partnering with The National Wedding Show this season to create the Rock n Roll Bride collection, an alternative wedding showcase at their spring shows! Let’s be honest, there are a lot of wedding fairs to choose from. Big ones, local ones, hipster ones, vintage ones, alternative ones... you've never had so much choice. So how on earth are you supposed to know which ones to actually go to? Well, today I want to let you know five reasons why I think you should come to this one!Read more...
November 17, 2015
Lisa Jane
July 12, 2015
Attention bad ass brides to be! I'm super excited to let you know that I've been invited along to The National Wedding Show, the biggest wedding fair in the UK, to do a live Q&A session and meet and greet in September! I'll be at the London Olympia event on Saturday 26th and I'd just LOVE to see some of your friendly faces there.Read more...
Taylor Barnes
September 8, 2014
One of my favourite things to do is speaking at events. As someone who used to suffer from crippling stage fright (and would avoid public speaking at all costs at school) this has been nothing but a surprise to me, let me tell you! But once you get over the anxiety, it really is super fun! Which is why I was thrilled when the babes at Flourish and Prosper asked me to be involved their workshop, The Wedding Academy. This is the first business workshop specifically aimed at people in the wedding industry, and I for one can't wait to attend!Read more...
October 2, 2013
Over the past few years I've heard hundreds of stories from brides about searching for their dream wedding dress. Some have been fantastic experiences, others not so, but the resounding overall message was that finally finding 'the one' was an amazing feeling. One of the names that seems to pop up again and again with the American brides that I interview is David's Bridal... and today I have some good news - they're coming to the UK!Read more...
June Cochran
July 13, 2013
Without a doubt, one of the most amazing and satisfying things about running The Blogcademy is meeting so many enthusiastic babes marching to the beat of their own drum and wanting to tell the world about it! Before starting this journey I couldn't have ever imagined just how life-altering this event would be for so many of the girls who attend and just how strong the bonds they form during that weekend really are.Read more...
January 20, 2012
I'm just gonna come out and say it...as a general rule, I'm not a huge fan of the wedding fair. A little controversial I know. My reason for this is not because I find them boring or a waste of time but because the people exhibiting aren't making me want to love it. Often they simply sit at their stands with a 'take it or leave it attitude' or they'll just thrust leaflets and samples at me like they're going out of fashion. This is both annoying as hell and a little bit terriflying. I don't think the wedding fair is dead just yet. There are hundreds of thousands of brides (and poor poor grooms)-to-be that attend these shows during their engagement. So, this week, I thought a little discussion and a few tips on how you can make wedding fairs work for you should be in order. Thank you to Heidi from The Alternative Wedding Fair, which is taking place in London this Sunday (I'll be wondering around with Roo - please don't throw things at us) for putting together this article.Read more...
January 6, 2012
A Most Curious Wedding Fair is going into it's second year with events being held at St Andrew's Hall in Norwich on the 11th February and in York Hall, London on the 31st March. To celebrate, organiser Becky got together with the amazing Joanna Millington Photography and some of the other suppliers exhibiting at the shows to put together this beautiful, vintage inspired wedding shoot.Read more...