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".Read more...
Devlin Photos
July 16, 2014
"I've been with my fiancé for nearly 7 years and when we got engaged in October I was over the moon. Now we are planning the wedding and I keep having dreams about running away and going on adventures on my own. We've talked about it and he understands it doesn't mean I don't love him and I've spoken to a lot of people who've told me its very normal but I'm worried about it." LaurenRead more...
July 7, 2014
Hindsight is a wonderful, if not mildly frustrating, thing. It's all very well and good learning a lesson from an experience but most people don't ever go back to have a second wedding! So here are 13 things from my own experience that I recommend prioritising on your wedding day.Read more...
Devlin Photos
July 1, 2014
Whether it's something big like stressing that your divorced parents will have an blazing mid-ceremony row, or as trivial as worrying that your flowers won't match your perfectly planned colour scheme, having a mild pre-wedding freak out is completely normal.Read more...
June 29, 2014
Jill Greenberg
June 25, 2014
Most of our friends now have children. If we invited them all to our wedding there would be nearly 35 kids, we were only planning a guest list of 75 and don't know how to let people know without upsetting them. We know some people will struggle to get sitters but I'm worried it will turn into a screaming child frenzy if we invite them all. Do we do a blanket no children or invite some, the ones we are closest to and risk upsetting people on the day? Added complication is my two nephews will be there who will be 1 and 3 and my flower girl who is 6. Any help/advice appreciated! - Sarah-JaneRead more...
June 23, 2014
I get a lot of emails from readers asking for wedding planning advice and recommendations. My inbox bulges with them! Rather than replying to them all one by one, I've decided to try something new... and a little bit scary!Read more...
Craig Mcdean for Interview Magazine
June 6, 2014
A few weeks ago I took to my Facebook page to ask if any of you had any wedding planning woes that I could help you with. To say I was inundated might be the understatement of the century! As I waded through the comments there was a common thread that kept popping up again and again: dealing with difficult family situations. This is just a very small sample of the hundreds I received.Read more...
Janneke Storm
April 28, 2014
One of the questions I hate the most, but I'm inevitably always asked whenever I'm interviewed, is "What are the big wedding trends for this season?" It seems to be the thing everyone wants to know about, but for me, it's the one aspect of wedding planning that I'm least concerned about. In fact the whole notion of it kinda bothers me.Read more...
Jacob & Pauline
April 23, 2014
Blush
March 18, 2014
The cost of weddings is something most people will agree is on the up. While there are plenty of DIY darlings planning their big days on a shoestring, many other struggle to see just where they can shave the pounds.Read more...
Emma Case
March 11, 2014
I'm not going to lie to you, I've cried too many tears over my weight. I had an eating disorder for ten years and although I was technically recovered by the time I came to walk down the aisle, it was still at the forefront of my mind when planning the wedding.Read more...
Fazackarley
March 10, 2014
Undeniably, one of the most (if not the most!) important parts of any wedding is the ceremony. But with wedding blogs, books and magazines mostly focusing on the pretty stuff (flowers! cakes! dresses!!) it is often the bit that leaves couples the most confused. So today I thought I would briefly cover a few of your options and help you to with some vow ideas if you plan to write your own. I've concentrated on English marriage laws in this post so be sure to check your own country's requirements as they may vary.Read more...
Mckinley Rodgers
March 3, 2014
Anyone that's been reading my blog for a while will know what an advocate I am of getting the very best wedding photographer you can afford for your big day. I've written about it on numerous occasions (here, here, here and here).Read more...
Eliza Claire
February 24, 2014
The décor for our wedding was actually the bit I struggled with most. I'm not the most crafty of people, and during my (pre-blog!) planning I struggled to find any ideas that I actually particularly liked. It was all mirror tiles and fish bowls filled with water and floating geraniums back then. So we went for something super simple - tall floral table centrepieces (which I ended up hating but oh well!) and a black and white colour scheme. Yep, that was pretty much it.Read more...
Emma Case
February 17, 2014
Whatever kind of wedding you choose to have, the food and drink are in prime position to make or break the day. Not only will they help to set the tone, they'll bring people together and fuel those bodies for dancing into the wee hours! The food and drink can take up a huge chunk of the budget so it's important to make wise choices.Read more...
Anna Hardy
February 10, 2014
Devlin Photos
February 3, 2014
For the lucky ones amongst you, choosing your bridesmaids and groomsmen will be a walk in the park. You ask your siblings and best friends, he'll asks his and voilà! But for others there may be some drama surrounding who to have standing up there with you.Read more...
Assassynation
January 27, 2014
Photo Pink NYC
January 20, 2014
When it comes to planning your wedding, the venue is usually the first major decision you need to make. Not only is it often the biggest expense, but it is difficult to plan anything else until this is sorted out.Read more...