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Winter wonderland meets vintage glamour: A Danesfield House wedding with Samie Lee Photography

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Claire Gould

Today’s beautiful bride Anouska is an interior designer, and so the styling and details of this winter wonderland wedding are so carefully considered and coordinated… it’s truly magical. From the flowers to the little birds, trees and fairy lights, every little aspect is so personal and charming… winter brides will LOVE seeing today’s wedding.

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“I had white, blush pink bouquet with crystals and white thistles. Peonies are my favourite flowers and were out of season, so Sue and Lucy sourced me the most stunning fake silk peonies and added them to my bouquet – nobody knew as they were so realistic and what’s lovely is that I get to keep them forever.” www.suebartonflowers.co.uk

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Elegant modern calligraphy for your English Wedding, with Calligraphy for Weddings

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Claire Gould

I found my way into the world of weddings via my penchant for old pens, bottles of ink and love of everything papery. Who knew my love for beautiful lettering would bring me to the pages of the English Wedding Blog, and be my introduction to such a creative and exciting industry? Ten years since the launch of Calligraphy for Weddings, I stumble across my lettering on some of the hottest wedding blogs in the world – and I love working on every single commission and project I’m asked to be a part of.

Elegant wedding calligraphy in gold ink photographed by Taylor & Porter Echoes at Enys (4)

I’m currently obsessed by the fabulous Taylor & Porter – whose visual storytelling is some of the most exquisite I’ve ever seen. Creating stationery for their styled shoots in 2015 was one of my business highlights of all time; I can only dream of writing more for the attention of their loveliest of lenses in the coming months. See more...

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Katie and Sam’s cosy country wedding at Pangdean Barn, with Luke Hayden Photography

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Claire Gould

Katie and Sam’s November wedding is traditional, elegant and still has the loveliest home made touches: the gorgeous couple married at Sussex favourite Pangdean Barn. From Katie’s veil to the place settings, every detail came together perfectly – and I’m thrilled for lovely Katie and Sam (who I got to know in the run up to their big day) that it turned out so beautifully.

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“I had the pleasure of working with Jane at Flowers & Daughters. She was fantastic as I only had a very vague idea of what I wanted, and being November, there were only a limited selection of flowers available. But she pulled out all of the stops and our flowers were brilliant. The colours worked so well with the venue as well as the bridesmaid’s dresses, and we had so many comments throughout the day on them. They were perfect.”

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Sarah and Joe’s beautiful English wedding at Nottingham Carriage Hall, with Robert Sail Photography

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Claire Gould

Prepare to fall in love with today’s wedding – it combines everything I love about British weddings and then some. Gorgeous bride Sarah found the most amazing designer dress – and it wasn’t from a bridal boutique. Husband Joe wears a fabulous bespoke tailored suit and looks fantastic. They’re a stunning couple… but what I love most is the story of their day from nerves and anticipation to beaming smiles and pure joy from the moment they’re actually married… it’s wonderful.

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“Planning the big day was really easy and stress free for us. We knew exactly what we wanted; a relaxed informal day, fabulous food and an amazing band to provide music for the party!”

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Gemma and Joe’s relaxed, rural, rustic, country wedding in Suffolk with Benjamin Mathers Photography

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Claire Gould

Gemma and Joe had one of those country weddings which look effortlessly beautiful… the flowers and venue styling work seamlessly together, and the atmosphere is of celebration in a relaxed setting surrounded by a wonderful family. I adore their day, from the most heart-melting moments to the finer details. I hope you’ll love it as much as I do!

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Special touches include some fabulous ideas: “We hired a vintage sports car for the weekend, which Joe and his brother enjoyed the morning of the wedding. We then drove ourselves to the reception venue and enjoyed some time-out together and we also put it to good use the day after the wedding, driving to the coast, where we sat on the beach and reminisced about the amazing day we had

Images are by Norfolk wedding photographer Benjamin Mathers. It’s the first time Ben has featured on the English Wedding Blog, and I have to say I feel a fool for never sharing his superb photography with you before! His images are amazing: do, please visit his website and find out more: See more...