Find Your Alternative Wedding Dress at Churchgate Porter

Kat

Devlin Photos

January 29, 2014

Attention brides based in the South East! If you've been looking for a wedding dress from a lesser known and super original designer then you better read on... Based in picturesque village of Fletching in East Sussex, Churchgate Porter is the bridal boutique to visit if you're looking for a unique and rarely found designer wedding dress. Having so many amazing designers all in one place really is a treat!

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.

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?

Win Free Wedding Photography from Assassynation & £1000 off a Bespoke Wedding Dress by Wendy Benstead!

Kat

Assassynation

January 15, 2014

Oh goodness, have I got the ultimate prize for a Rock n Roll bride today. I'm pretty sure you're gonna squeal with excitement when you read about this one. What if I could get two of the big wedding expenses slashed for you and have it done by one of my all time favourite suppliers?

Five Reasons Why You Need to Visit A Most Curious Wedding Fair

Kat

Joanna Millington

January 13, 2014

Without a shadow of a doubt, A Most Curious Wedding Fair is one of the coolest wedding shows in the UK. No question. There are so many fairs in the UK these days that it can be really difficult to figure out which ones are worth a visit and which are going to be a pile of frou frou pants. Well, today I'm here to make it easy for you. Here are five reasons why you need to get your bootie down to A Most Curious Wedding Fair in April!

Creative Wedding Photos from Miki Photography

Kat

Miki

January 8, 2014

I've written about and published the work of Mick Shah of Miki Photography on numerous occasions because, quite frankly, he's awesome. He is one of those wedding photographers that I'm yet to meet in person (it's surely only a matter of time) but I really feel like I know him because we email incessantly!

Should You Wear a Short Dress on your Wedding Day?

Kat

December 4, 2013

Honeymoon Travel Guide: Port Douglas & Executive Retreats

Kat

Janneke Storm

December 3, 2013

Having a Festival Or Concert Wedding? Check out Wedfest Stationery!

Kat

November 27, 2013

Festival weddings were big in 2012, huge in fact. Then 2013 rolled around and the idea exploded with more tents, tipis and rock concert weddings filling my inbox than ever before. And from the comments and emails that I still get from you guys on a daily basis, I think it's safe for me to say that this idea really isn't going anywhere for 2014 brides and grooms. It seems that more of you than ever are channelling your inner festival-goer and planning a wedding to reflect that.

Honeymoon Travel Guide: Queensland – Dreamworld, Kangaroos & Cuddles with Brandy The Koala

Kat

Janneke Storm

November 20, 2013

When the initial email from Celeste at Tourism and Events Queensland came into The Blogcademy inbox asking us if we’d consider an all-expenses paid trip to Queensland I nearly deleted it, assuming it must be spam. I mean, this kind of opportunity doesn't exactly come knocking on your door everyday. After verifying that Celeste wasn't, in fact, just playing a rather cruel prank, we started to plan our epic adventure down under!

Patchwork, A Truly Alternative Gift Registry

Kat

November 13, 2013

I've written about many amazing alternative gift list services before, but I'm yet to find one that allows you to register for literally anything you want... until now. When Gareth and I were engaged we went with the surprisingly traditional option of a department store registry. While we had a lot of fun running around pretending we were on Supermarket Sweep, I do wish we'd know about some more alternative options. I guess they just weren't around in 2007!

Breathtaking Wedding Rings Without the Breathtaking Price Tag

Kat

October 23, 2013

Don’t Want the Usual, Boring Gift Registry? Ask your Guests to Buy Your Honeymoon!

Kat

October 16, 2013

More couples than ever before are looking for alternative gift list ideas. Adding new pots and pans to a department store registry is about as exciting as it sounds, which is why so many newlyweds are opting to forgo the new linens and ask money towards getting started in their new married life or for something they've always wanted but could never afford.

The Eclectic Wedding Extravaganza is the Best Alternative Wedding Show in The UK, Here’s Why…

Kat

Jay Mountford

October 9, 2013

Call me cynical, but these days, I can't seem to move for a new 'alternative' wedding fair. They're cropping up all over the place this year, but there was just one that started it all... In early 2012, Sassy of Assassynation Photography, Jo of The Couture Company and Rawhide Corsets and Vikki of Liliia had a dream. They dreamt of a wedding fair that was truly alternative and one that showcased only the best of the best alt wedding suppliers. They wanted to have a place to host the kinds of suppliers they saw ignored by other, mainstream and vintage, wedding events.

David’s Bridal Lands in the UK

Kat

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!

Awesome Wedding Stationery Guaranteed

Kat

September 25, 2013

One Love: An Inspirational Wedding Show for Gay & Lesbian Couples

Kat

Robbins Photographic

September 18, 2013

Although times they are a-changing, gay and lesbian couples have been long overlooked in the wedding industry. While there are many amazing wedding suppliers that cater for and love to work with same-sex couples, there has yet to be a really cool, all inclusive wedding event that all engaged couples - no matter their preferences - can go to and feel comfortable and accepted. Sure, there have been a few magazines and events dedicated to gay weddings, but (and I hate to say it) but most of the ones I've seen have been slightly cheesy and erring on the side of tacky.

Design and Win Your Dream Shoes With Upper Street!

Kat

September 16, 2013

I have been a big fan of Upper Street shoes for a long time. I mean, who wouldn't want to play shoe designer once in a while? So when they got in touch to tell me all about their new personal inscription service, and to ask me if I'd like to give it a go, there was no way I was going to say no to an offer like that!

Win Free (yes free!) Wedding Photography from Dale Weeks

Kat

September 11, 2013

New kid on the block Dale Weeks is a force to be reckoned with. What he lacks in experience (starting his career as a music photographer, he's been shooting weddings professionally for a little under a year) he totally makes up for in incredible talent and the utmost enthusiasm!

The Vintage & Alternative Wedding Fair

Kat

Kerrie Mitchell

August 28, 2013

Vintage has become a bit of a dirty word in the wedding world. It's been overdone more than any trend' I've ever known... and in many cases pretty badly. But vintage weddings as a concept are beautiful and some of the most creative and beautiful weddings that I've featured have fallen under that 'vintage' banner. In fact vintage weddings are not limited to pearls, lace and mismatched crockery - they can be so much more than that, the only limit is your imagination.can be so much more than that, the only limit is your imagination.