How to Plan a Wedding: Reception Décor & Flowers

Kat

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.

How To Plan A Wedding: Catering, Cakes and Cocktails

Kat

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.

How to Plan a Wedding: Choosing your Dress

Kat

Anna Hardy

February 10, 2014

How to Plan a Wedding: The Wedding Party

Kat

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.

How to Plan a Wedding: The Guest List and Invitations

Kat

Assassynation

January 27, 2014

How to Plan a Wedding: The Venue

Kat

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.

How to Plan a Wedding: The Budget

Kat

Assassynation

January 13, 2014

Regardless of how much you have to spend, planning an amazing wedding is completely possible. If you're cleaver with your choices and make smart decisions, you'll be surprised how far you can make even the most meagre of budgets go.

How to Plan a Wedding: The Timeline

Kat

Claudia Rose Carter

January 6, 2014

As the weddings showcased on this blog show, there are a million different ways to say "I do". A large family gathering, a small DIY affair, or a budget friendly backyard bash - the possibilities are endless. While wedding blogs are great for showing you style inspiration when planning your own big (or small!) day, I'm yet to see one actually publish a really comprehensive guide on how to physically plan a wedding.

Wedding Perfection is a Goddamn Lie

Kat

Shane Shepherd

December 16, 2013

Marriage Mantras: 50 Pieces of Advice for a Happy Marriage

Kat

Devlin Photos

November 22, 2013

As this Marriage Mantras series comes to a close, I thought I'd conclude with 50 bite-sized pieces of advice that you can implement today and forever.

Marriage Mantras: Time Apart

Kat

Made U Look

November 15, 2013

I've been away from Gareth for three weeks today - the longest time we've had apart since I was at University. I'm not going to lie, it's been really, really difficult. As a couple that spend 99% of our time together when we're in the same country (!) I've missed him terribly. Although I've been busy working and having an awesome time with my girls, every night I've been going to bed wishing he was beside me.

Marriage Mantras: Housework, DIY & Everything in Between

Kat

Assassynation

November 8, 2013

It's not a very sexy topic (the important things rarely are!) but working out how the two of you will run your home together is crucial. Of course the likelihood is that most of you probably already live together before you get married but that doesn't mean that this isn't something you should still discuss before walking down the aisle.

Marriage Mantras: Money, Money, Money

Kat

Ashton Jean-Pierre

November 1, 2013

Money, the root of all evil. Not the most romantic thing to be discussing with your future husband or wife, but if you're incompatible in how you view it, it can be the ruination of a relationship.

Marriage Mantras: Letters From my Mother

Kat

Devlin Photos

October 25, 2013

When Gareth and I got married, there was one couple we really looked up to an amazing example, a benchmark if you will, of a successful marriage - my parents. They not only got married around the same age as I did (at 24) but they have now been married for over 30 years. Although their backgrounds were quite different (my Mum grew up in Dublin and my Dad in the UK) we admired how they always seemed so happy and in love, even after all those years.

Marriage Mantras: Making Time

Kat

Devlin Photos

October 18, 2013

It's inevitable at this time of year. Up and down the wedding industry comes those oh too familiar rumblings through blog posts and tweets about work/life balance, wanting to spend more time with loved ones and needing some time off. As we near the end of the busy summer season, everyone is desperate for a break, a marathon of their favourite TV show and a bloody long a lie in.

Marriage Mantras: Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Kat

Made U Look

October 11, 2013

A few years ago, before Gareth and I were married, I became good friends with Hannah*. She was one of those effortlessly beautiful girls, someone who you'd do a double take at if you saw her walking down the street. She was tall, stylish, funny, confident and, quite frankly, everything I wasn't. We had mutual friends and we hit it off immediately, quickly spending a lot of our time together. She was single and the two of us would go out most weekends, making a little mischief but most of all just having a damn good time.

Marriage Mantras: It’s Not Always Sunshine & Rainbows

Kat

Devlin Photos

October 4, 2013

Unless your some kinds of freaks of nature, it's unlikely that you and your spouse will agree on everything. Arguments are a fact of life but how you handle them is vital to your continued happiness. One of the things we learnt very quickly was that throwing phrases like "You ALWAYS do this..." or "You NEVER do that..." when having a disagreement not only never resolved anything, but only ended up hurting the other person much more.

Marriage Mantras: Deal Breakers

Kat

Marianne Taylor

September 27, 2013

Marriage throws up some big life questions and often a wedding is just the starting block for making a lot of major decisions in very quick succession. Wedding planning discussions also invariably lead into deeper, more long-term topics. Things like if you want kids, where you want to live and what career paths are you're each going to take. It's no coincidence that lots of couples seem to move house or one spouse has a career change pretty quickly after saying "I do". Making this kind of commitment often encourages us to start thinking seriously about these other things too.

Marriage Mantras: On Selfishness

Kat

Devlin Photos

September 20, 2013

Although we share all kinds of details about our day to day lives, from what we’re planning for dinner to holiday snaps, Gareth and I make a conscious effort to keep the really personal stuff offline. At a glance, it can seem as though our whole lives are documented for all to see, but it’s really only the trivial stuff that gets put out there. A few pictures of our cats walking on their leads doesn’t actually reveal a great deal about us as a couple. The real story is in the detail like how we agreed, together, to get two maine coons, for example.

5 Things You Must Do To Ensure Your Wedding Goes Off Without a Hitch

Kat

Assassynation

July 24, 2013

It's not something we ever want to think about, but the likelihood is that everything won't go perfectly to plan on your wedding day. A couple of weeks ago I actually asked via my Facebook page if anyone had anything go wrong and I was blown away by the response. I even had people emailing me separately to tell me their stories of woe! While I was at first a little nervous that all those comments would be scaring the bejebus out of you brides-to-be, I think it is important to realise that while things may not always go to plan, it will all be OK in the end. Whatever happens your wedding will still be awesome. Pinky swear.