These two are the most adorable couple - beautiful and happy on their wedding day. Philippa is stunning in her 1920s style dress - and wonderfully honest about her experience of finding 'the one' when it comes to dress shopping. Their photographer…
Deliciously contemporary styling, the most beautiful sparkle and crazily amazing florals everywhere – this is an absolute dream of a style feature from a team of super talented Wiltshire wedding suppliers. Images are by lovely Alicia at Red Maple Photography, styling is by the Little Wedding Helper and the flowers are by Wild & Co. Love this SO much! 
Love meets the romantic Lost Orangery at Euridge Manor in Wiltshire. The Lost Orangery, a highly sought after wedding venue for exclusive weddings, is the perfect backdrop for any Asian fusion wedding.
Seating guests up to 200 in the Ballroom. And room for any type of marquee you wish to take your guests beyond the 200 mark. On a May morning, we created a romantic, country garden fusion wedding shoot. The idea behind the shoot was to showcase how you can take two cultures and bring them together to create a very romantic English style wedding.
Why hello there you beautiful thing you! I am so excited to share today’s gloriously romantic wedding with you! Our gorgeous couple Rosie and Chris had chose to say their ‘I dos’ in a sunny woodland setting with an amazing atmosphere, at the beautiful Blaithwaite House in Cumbria. Their styling and theme was relaxed with outdoor themes including greenery, upcycled wood and the most magical personal touches. Blaithwaite is a beautiful estate set in 250 acres of Cumbrian countryside. Rosie and Chris were married in front of ‘Mary Jane’s Summer House’, a beautiful building from the Victorian era situated on a little island surrounded by water. They told me it’s an absolutely breathtaking setting for a wedding, and I couldn’t agree more – I just know you’ll love this!
Wedding photographer’s website:
https://www.lmcguinessphotography.co.uk/
How did you choose your photographer?
Lauren is a childhood friend, we’ve grown up through nursery, school and sixth form and 10 years ago travelled to America together. Lauren is a wonderful photographer, we choose her because she captures beautiful candid moments and has a relaxed approach.
So many of our couples on English Wedding discover and fall in love with Etsy on their wedding planning adventures. And we’re huge Etsy fans here too! (I have my own little Etsy shop, did you know?) So when the lovely folks at Etsy got in touch to share their hottest wedding picks for 2020 weddings, I was excited to see – and share – their faves! The trends that follow are from Etsy; I’ve added in some of my own favourite designers and makers whose creations I’d love for you to check out too!
[header image credit Peach Wolfe Paper Co, Kidderminster]
The Etsy Trend Guide is a compilation of fresh trends experts are noticing across Etsy and the industry as a whole: what sellers are creating, what shoppers are loving, and what’s hot right now in the wider market. Below are the 2020 wedding trends every couple needs to know – focusing on inclusivity, sustainability, and, above all, individuality! Just click on an image to find out more.
A guest article from HeadBox
Header image by Becky Harley Photography – full feature here
With human damage to the environment increasingly under the microscope, more and more couples are planning eco-friendly weddings in a bid to cut down their carbon footprint, and it’s not hard to see why.
According to the Green Bride Guide, the average wedding can rack up a massive 400lbs of waste and a frightening 63 tonnes of CO2 – the same amount that five people would produce in an entire year!
Additionally, research from EventMB and MeetGreen suggests that wedding guests can throw away up to 1.16kg of waste that goes into landfill. As you begin to do the maths on the number of guests you want to celebrate your special day with you, the amount of waste really begins to add up. This all has a severe impact on the environment.
Gorgeous couple Madeleine and Andrew celebrated their wedding at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire in November. Theirs was an elegant autumnal English wedding packed full of personal touches, with black tie dress for the boys and our stunning bride in a classic and beautiful Suzanne Neville dress, purchased from Ellie Sanderson in Beaconsfield. The flowers are warm, colourful and perfectly arranged; the photographs of their day just exquisite – they’re by Katherine Yiannaki Photography.
Wedding photographer’s website:
How did you choose your photographer?
We loved Katherines classic yet relaxed style of photography. She was recommended through a family friend
Were you pleased with your wedding photographer? Do tell… we love a brilliant review!
Absolutely- Katherine was great to have around on the day, making Andy and I feel really relaxed. It really helped that she included a pre wedding shoot as part of her package so we could get used to the camera and made it run really smoothly on the day. The shots are beautiful and timeless, and we shall treasure them forever
Alongside the necktie, the classic pocket square has become a quintessential component in formal accessorising, especially at ceremonies and receptions, where guests often include it as part of their wedding suits to add a splash of colour and subtle sophistication.
But it’s true that many don’t understand the most common methods for folding a pocket square or handkerchief, often resulting in a ruffled mess poking out jacket pockets.
In this guide we will tell you about the three most popular methods for folding a pocket square, alongside a step-by-step guide, so you can easily utilise them for your next wedding appointment.
Presidential pocket square fold
This is perhaps the cleanest and simplest option, helping you complete an outfit that is crisp, elegant and smart.
The Presidential pocket square fold displays a flat horizontal line atop the breast pocket and is a preferred option for less flamboyant yet formal occasions.
Popularised by TV shows like Mad Men, this style suits the classic black tie suit, but can equally work with a herringbone suit.
So today’s wedding is an absolute DREAM!!! I have fallen head over heels for our stunning couple Daisy & Alex, for the FABULOUS florals by Dartmoor Flowers and the prettiest images by lovely Clare Kinchin Photography.
Wedding Photographer
Daisy & Alex tied the knot at Lakeview Manor in Devon, on a beautifully sunny day in June. Their style is neutral glam, with so many beautifully elegant details, from Daisy’s breathtaking Willowby by Watters dress (from The Ivory Secret Bridal Boutique) to the mini rose gold bauble place card holders and eucalyptus sprig place settings. Oh, and don’t miss the bouncy castle photos towards the end of the post… they are just so uniquely brilliant and Daisy’s face is a picture!
Wedding Photographer
Wedding photographer’s website:
http://clarekinchinphotography.co.uk
How did you choose your photographer?
We had seen a lot of Clare’s pictures on social media and in wedding magazines and just loved her style!
A guest article by Lily Arkwright
Lily Arkwright is an English Wedding member
2019 was the year of petite rings with couples moving away from classical choices towards contemporary vintage designs for a differentiated style. This year, uniqueness is expected to continue as brides-to-be want their ring to shine amongst the crowd. Think bespoke designs, new ways of wearing and uncommon cuts and metals, we’ve summarised this year’s most popular Lily Arkwright moissanite engagement rings to help you choose the perfect ring for your 2020 engagement.
1. Grace
One of our most popular rings, the exquisite Grace 4 prong solitaire will be adored by anyone and everyone. Minimal yet stylish, the Grace features a stunning brilliant round Forever One moissanite centre stone, impeccably showcased by a 4 prong mount designed to create breathtaking sparkle and dazzling shine. Classic and elegant, the Grace ring is wedding ring friendly and goes with almost anything. If you’re overwhelmed by style choice the Grace is an excellent classic option.
As you may know, I write calligraphy for weddings when I’m not in my blogging shoes, and the last couple of weeks have been super busy with some updates to my collections.
I have had my little Etsy shop since 2013 and in that time I’ve written for hundreds of couples’ weddings. But some of my wedding stationery had been on there the whole time – yes, the whole entire seven years – and was beginning to look a little 1990s around the edges. (I might be overly critical; maths sure as hell ain’t my thing. But yeah, it looked OLD!)
So in January I decided a real overhaul was in order. And I set to photographing, editing and uploading some of the bits and pieces I’ve written for lovely couples over recent months: the vellum paper place names, the torn edge on-the-day stationery, oh, and my favourite: the pebble wedding favours I love writing for people!
Morning lovely! I have been looking forward to sharing this beautiful wedding with you – Corinne and Paul tied the knot at The Green in Upton Cross, in Cornwall. Their intimate wedding was family friendly – with even their adorable pooch playing flower girl! The theme was late summer, rustic countryside and Corinne’s lovely Augusta Jones wedding dress is wonderfully elegant with fabulous movement (see the dancing pics!) and pretty ivory flowers down the back. It’s a beautiful wedding with some wonderfully romantic moments, and I’ve a feeling you’ll love this as much as I do!
Wedding photographer’s website:
https://www.alexapoppeweddingphotography.com
How did you choose your photographer?
Alexa was recommended by our wedding venue team. She has a lovely website with clear examples of her previous work, and at a good price.
Were you pleased with your wedding photographer? Do tell… we love a brilliant review!
Alexa was lovely. We met 9 months earlier and had an engagement shoot, we really liked her style. We were over the moon with our images, she really captured the day like a storybook. It was like re-living our special day all over again. Alexa knew the venue well also which helped 🙂
Good morning, lovelies! We have a real treat for you today, with the most beautiful bespoke designer wedding dress and fabulous florals and stationery from a team of incredibly talented London wedding creatives. The images are all on film by Alexander J Collins, and the bespoke dress and concepts for the shoot are by the amazing designer Caroline Arthur. Caroline’s vision and realisation of this photoshoot mirrors her instinctive and breathtaking wedding gowns. You’ll see final touches being made to the dress, which is a creation of real beauty, and captured in the most stunning way in this delightful collection of images.
I am thrilled to say Caroline Arthur is a member of the English Wedding blog, and I will leave you in her very capable hands as she introduces the concepts behind this look, the creation of the dress, and the enchanting images you’re about to see.
Welcome to an inspirational English black-tie wedding photoshoot at the sumptuous venue of National Trust property, Ham House in Richmond, featuring stylish real-life Italian couple Valentina and Andre.
