The 7 Dos and Don’ts Of Buying A Wedding Dress Online

Kat

Shell De Mar

November 6, 2014

There's something undeniably magical about going to a fancy bridal boutique, sipping champagne and trying on beautiful, exquisitely made, designer wedding dresses. But for a lot of brides - who can't or don't want to - the mere idea of dropping £3000 on a dream dress is completely out of the question! I think it’s good to have options and so instead of just blindly writing about it, I actually wanted try it out for myself. I ordered two dresses from Adorona.com, based in Shanghai, who sell made-to-measure and customisable dresses online.

The Roost: London’s Coolest Wedding Venue

Kat

Christopher Currie

October 22, 2014

The Roost is probably one of London's coolest event spaces... and I don't say that lightly! I was lucky enough to visit and experience it myself at The Blogcademy's recent party, and I figured it would be a crime against alternative weddings to keep it to myself! If you're having an unconventional wedding in our nation's capital then you HAVE to consider The Roost as your venue!

My One Wedding Day Regret…(Don’t Make it Yours!)

Kat

October 15, 2014

Looking back at my own wedding day, there's only one thing missing. The day was, for all intents and purposes, completely perfect, and while there might be a few stylistic things we'd do differently now, the day went off without a hitch. My only real regret about our wedding is that we didn't have a videographer. As the memories of that amazing day started to fade, I wished there was some footage I could look back on to relive those precious and fleeting moments. Unfortunately it just wasn't in our budget. However, if we'd known of a company like this one, who offer photo AND video packages, things might be very different.

The Wedding Garter: Outdated Tradition or Sexy Addition to Your Wedding Day Look?

Kat

Gooch & Gawler

October 12, 2014

Win Jewellery Worth over £500 with Links of London!

Kat

September 24, 2014

I've never been much of an expensive jewellery type. It's not that I don't love it, I just can't afford to splash out, as much as I might want to! If you too have been drooling over all the pretties in the window of your local jewellery store from afar, then covet no longer. Today I've teamed up with Links of London to give one lucky reader four stunning pieces of jewellery worth over £500!

Win Your Wedding Photography with We Heart Pictures

Kat

We Heart Pictures

September 17, 2014

If you've been reading this blog for a while, hopefully you'll realise just how passionate I am about investing in really great wedding photographs. The beautiful imagery on this site doesn't just appear out of thin air after all! However I am also acutely aware that the expense of it can be too much for some of you. Which is why I'm thrilled when I get to host contests like this one!

Release Your Inner Flapper Girl with Foto Noir Photo Booths and Prangsta Vintage Costumiers

Kat

September 10, 2014

Hands up if you love a photo booth. Yeah, me too. I can't pass one by without quickly hopping in, it's a compulsion! My favourite kind of booths are those genuinely old ones though. The ones where you don't get a preview before the strips are printed out (the anticipation!) and the prints come out on lovely thick paper, in proper black and white ink.

Win a Beautiful Bouquet from Serenata Flowers!

Kat

Solen

September 3, 2014

There's nothing sweeter than treating yourself to a bouquet of flowers. Of course it's nice to be given one too, but we can't always control when that happens. So how would you like £50 to spend on yourself at serenataflowers.com!? Whether you want to splash out on a giant bouquet to carry on your wedding day, you'd prefer something pretty to sit on your desk at work, or you'd like to go wild and splash the whole lot on wine and chocolates, I can't think of one good reason not to enter this competition!

Think Affordable Luxury is Impossible in a London Hotel? Think again…

Kat

August 29, 2014

Are Brides Who Wear Glasses Any Less Beautiful?

Kat

August 18, 2014

Watch any teen movie from the past ten years and you'll recognise this cliché. In order to get the guy, the heroine, who starts off an ugly duckling, first needs to be transformed into a beautiful swan. Whatever the premise of the film might be, the classic movie makeover formula is tried, tested and invariable. Her hair is tamed, 'sexy' clothes are donned, make up applied, glasses removed... How exactly she's going to see the man of her dreams without that vital accessory never seems to be a concern.

Unplugged Weddings, Wedding Hashtags & Feeling Like a Digital Leper

Kat

Camera Hannah

August 13, 2014

For a while now there seems to have been a bit of a backlash against this hyper digitalised age in which we live. Especially when it comes to weddings. It is no longer unusual for a bride and groom to request that their guests don't spend the entire wedding snapping photos on their phones, or glued to the instantaneous Facebook updates. Asking your guests to not share any photos online is no longer weird, or rude, it's just a personal choice.

Bridesmaid 101

Kat

July 18, 2014

This may seem trivial and self-centred, but I've always wanted to be a bridesmaid. As a child I didn't once dream about my own wedding day, but I coveted the pretty, flouncy dresses that bridesmaids got to wear and the beautiful bouquets they got the carry. I wanted to do that so badly. "One day", I thought, "one day it will be my turn".

Wedding Favours That Save Lives

Kat

July 11, 2014

Wedding favours are a waste of time. They can be one of those things that you stress about for ages. You'll be trying to think of something personal to the two of you that your guests will also enjoy, but the fact of the matter is that most of them will just be left on tables at the end of the night.

Have Your Joy Captured by Murray Clarke Photography

Kat

Murray Clarke

July 9, 2014

I love nothing more than discovering new photographic talent. It's a bit of an obsession actually. So I'm completely thrilled to share the work of UK wedding photographer Murray Clarke with you today. Murray has this innate ability to capture pure, unadulterated joy in every single one of his images... now who wouldn't want that for their wedding photographs?

Dresses Your Bridesmaids Will Actually Want to Wear!

Kat

July 4, 2014

When it came to choosing what my best girls were going to wear on our wedding day I was adamant from the start that I wanted to let them choose. It actually never even crossed my mind that I might pick their dresses for them. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and we all have very different tastes, so who was I to tell them what they could or could not wear!?

Win £1500 Worth of *Diamonds*!

Kat

July 2, 2014

I mean, really, what else can I say? Diamonds, people, DIAMONDS! Oh yes, the amazing jewellers over at 77 Diamonds want to gift one of you incredibly lucky babes a earring and pendant set worth over £1500!!!

Detoxing: Does It Live Up To The Hype?

Kat

June 30, 2014

If you’d asked me three years ago to do any kind of detox programme, I can tell you with 100% certainty that I would have screamed back "Oh hell no!" But since turning 30 and spending a large proportion of my time in America (where there is a juice bar on nearly every corner!) the way my body feels on a daily basis has been on the forefront of my mind.

Join Rocker in Love On Their US Wedding Tour!

Kat

Rocker in Love

June 25, 2014

If you're getting married in America during 2015 then you're going to want to pay attention to this! Brazilian photographers Grasi and Dani of Rocker in Love have spent the last eight years conquering the Southern American market, but have recently decided they want to expand and have a play north of the border. So, they've decided to embark on an epic year-long tour, covering every single one of the 50 US states, shooting weddings as they go!

Introducing: Couple, The Social Network For Two

Kat

June 18, 2014

No one can deny that social networking has changed the way we interact. More and more of us now speak to one another through a computer better, and much more often, than we do face to face. We're more likely to set up a Facebook event for our party than actually call our friends and invite them; we'd probably all send someone a birthday tweet quicker than sending them an actual card; liking someone's Instagram is easy, but tell them to their face that you loved something they did? Oh no, that's kinda awkward, and really, who's got the time?

Free Wedding Photos For Alternative Couples with A Muse Photography!

Kat

A-Muse

June 11, 2014

Washington DC based wedding photographer Rachel Couch of A-Muse Photography loves nothing more than working with couples on their wedding day. "I also do a fair amount of fashion and lifestyle work", she writes, "and I really value my ability to shoot within several different genres since I think it makes me look at everything with fresh eyes. 'Magical realism' is the name of the game -- I try to create photographs that are both epic and cinematic, but also honest and intimate."