Cornish Mermaid Elopement

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Adam Gibbard

June 18, 2015

Amy and James' aim was to spend as little as possible on getting married. They had a small ceremony at Boho Cornwall, a venue specifically designed for elopements, on May 13th.

Fancy French Circus Wedding

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Sarah Kathleen

April 8, 2015

Lauren and Cory's whimsical French circus wedding theme came from the bride's imagination. She wanted their wedding to be quirky and fun, yet timeless and elegant. "I wanted to keep everything as organic and simple as possible but with a slight nod to the oh-so-quirky", Lauren explained. "I used gold animals that I DIY’d for the escort cards and table number holders which added a bit of whimsy and playfulness to the whole aesthetic. Our theme was Whimsical French Safari!"

Mismatched Vintage Wedding in New Zealand

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Kate Wark

March 3, 2015

Hayley and Hoots were married in Auckland, New Zealand. After a church ceremony their had their quirky and fun reception at The Sapphire Room in Ponsonby.

Barefoot Bohemian Hippie Wedding

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Shots by Cheyenne

March 2, 2015

Bronwyn-Sara and Jesse were married at Red River Valley in Tennessee. "Tradition is the last thing that describes what Jesse and I wanted", the bride began. "We drove my mother-in law-crazy with our ideas. We threw tradition to the side and did our own thing with our thrift store purchases and last minute planning!"

The Best Flower Crowns For Brides

Kat

February 8, 2015

It's no secret that I am obsessed with flower crowns. I don't know exactly how many I own, but it's definitely in double figures. If you're the kind of bride that doesn't want to wear a veil or tiara, why not consider one of these beauties?

Dinosaur Glitter Explosion Wedding

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Camera Hannah

February 5, 2015

As a wedding blogger, being submitted a wedding described as a "dino glitter explosion" is a red letter day. Rob and Lucy's Derby wedding might have just leapt up to being one of my all time favourites ever! They were legally married in a registry office but had an emotional and beautiful blessing at their reception at Shardlow Village Hall.

Pretty Boho Picnic Wedding in Belgium

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Kasia Skrzypek Photographer

January 30, 2015

For Roxane and Pierre, a relaxed homespun wedding was perfect. Their small ceremony was held at city hall, and they hosted the reception in the bride's house. "Pierre and I met in Qatar, where we both work as airline pilots", the bride began. "Everything happened very fast and after eight months together we decided to move in together. The only problem was that you are not allowed to live together without being married in Qatar so we decided to get married!"

Colourful Vintage Wedding in the Scottish Highlands

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The Kitcheners

January 10, 2015

Anna and Jack wanted a fun wedding with a party atmosphere. So they hired their venue, Inshriach House, for the entire week, and stayed there in the run up with some of their guests. "We wanted the wedding to be a big fun party with as many of our nearest and dearest as possible", Anna said. "We wanted our personalities and sense of humour to shine through. We wanted to get to married in the highlands, near my hometown of Kingussie and we felt the best way to do this was to organise most things ourselves and to have equal input and responsibility."

Epically Sparkly, Hyper Rainbow Back Garden Wedding: Zoe & David

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Igor Demba

December 8, 2014

Hands up if you love a little bit of sparkle and a lot of rainbow? Then prepare to fall in love. Zoe and David's wedding has both coming out the wazoo! They were married in a church but had the reception in David's great aunt's garden.

Denver Botanic Gardens Wedding: Jonathan & Sarah

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Carnefix

November 17, 2014

Jonathan and Sarah were married in May at the Denver Botanic Gardens. They wanted an intimate wedding which didn't cost the Earth (in terms of budget and the environment!) They spend around $7000 on their day and it was perfect.

Unpretentious & Family-Focused DIY Wedding in Anglesey: Anna & Adam

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Nick Tucker

November 13, 2014

I'm not gonna lie, I've been looking forward to featuring Anna and Adam's wedding for a while. Anna is a wedding photographer herself, and I'm a big fan of her work, so I knew her own wedding would be something special. The wedding was 100% DIY. They picked a venue that wasn't specifically for weddings, but meant a great deal for them. They didn't want to spend a lot of money, so did most things as frugally as possible. Their main concern was that the day involved all the special people in their lives. The wedding took place by the sea in Anglesey in May. "We didn't have a wedding theme as such", began Anna, "we just wanted it to be colourful, relaxed, fun, full of laughs, unpretentious, family-focused and very much DIY and personalised to us and the people and things we love. We wanted everyone there to feel special and comfortable and get involved as much as they wanted to. Lots of weddings focus just on the bride and groom, but to us it was also very much a day about our wonderful group of friends and family. We’re both incredibly close to them and it was really important to us to celebrate the fact that we weren't just coming together as a couple, but also as part of a precious larger community."

Colourful, Folky Wedding Shoot with Affordable, DIY Ideas

Kat

The Quirky

November 8, 2014

When it comes to me accepting submissions to feature on this blog, I always ask myself the same two simple questions: Will my readers like this? And are there ideas in here that people can actually apply to their own weddings? More and more these days, I'm only able to answer yes to both these questions with the real weddings I'm sent. However sometimes, just sometimes, a styled wedding shoot fits the bill as well.

Handmade Pub Wedding: Lisa & Damien

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SDS

October 27, 2014

Childhood sweethearts Lisa and Damien met in school. They then attended the same 6th form, college and university! Being together so long, they really wanted their wedding to represent them as a couple.

Homemade Wedding at Asylum Chapel: Alex & Alana

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Philippa James

October 24, 2014

Alex and Alana were married at Asylum Chapel in Peckham, London. I've featured weddings in this amazing space before, but it's hard to me to resist it's charms! After their ceremony and main reception at the chapel, they invited their guests to East Dulwich Tavern for a low-key after party.

Intimate Lakeside Vow Renewal: Hannah & James

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Jordanna Marston

October 15, 2014

Hannah, a wedding photographer, and her husband James decided while on holiday in 2013 that they wanted to renew their vows. They decided to do it in France in July this year. They only brought their two children with them as witnesses, but having a great photographer was also really important to them. They booked Jordanna Marston to go out with them from the UK. The ceremony took place on the banks of Biscarrosse Lac.

Pretty Pastel Wedding inspired by Mexico and Music: Adrien & Nate

Kat

Homespun Creative

October 10, 2014

Adrien and Nate met through their mutual love of music. The bride was in a band, Trouble Lights, and the groom booked them to play at his music festival. So clearly, music was going play a big part in their wedding. They were also inspired by the décor of Mexico, but they added their own unique twist to it.

Relaxed Picnic Wedding in Somerset: Bella & Matt

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Paul Underhill

October 9, 2014

Bella and Matt were married at Cowparsley, a wedding venue in Somerset. They wanted a relaxed, outdoorsy day with a festival feel, a picnic lunch and a meaningful ceremo

Bohemian Wedding at Big Trees State Park: Patrick & Jessica

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Gold & Dust

September 30, 2014

Patrick and Jessica were married June 29th with a budget of under $5000. They planned everything themselves and the bride's uncle conducted the ceremony.

Introducing: Rock n Roll Bride for Crown and Glory – The Bridesmaid Collection!

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Shell De Mar

September 15, 2014

Rainbow loving babes, stop what you are doing! The day has finally come, my brand new collection with Crown and Glory is ready for you to get your glittery paws on! When Sophie and I sat down to brainstorm the new designs, we came up with the idea of a collection specifically aimed at bridesmaids. While that's not to say brides can't wear these (or you can't wear them every day - I have been!) we noticed there was a distinct lack of super cool, colourful and affordable accessories specifically for bridesmaids... so we decided to do something about it!

Alternative Backyard Wedding in Germany: Susanne & Oliver

Kat

Schneider's Family Business

September 5, 2014

Susanne and Oliver were married on Friday the 13th of June, in Heppenheim, Germany. Their reception was held in the groom's parent's garden in Bensheim. Susanne wore a flower crown, her dress was from Sincerity and her shoes, Paradox, London.