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Claire Gould

Claire spends her days writing - either in beautiful calligraphy or online. She lives on the edge of the English Lake District only minutes away from the beach, where she loves to escape and unwind. Claire's calligraphy can be found at www.byMoonandTide.com. Claire launched the English Wedding Blog in November 2009 - it's been a top 10 UK wedding blog ever since, with a regional focus we hope you LOVE.
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Sustainability: Weddings & Planet

We love weddings! We’re excited for all of you lovely people out there planning your weddings. Enjoy the adventure… and along the way, let’s do our very best to reduce weddings’ impact on the world around us. As joyful as they are, weddings can be big, expensive, wasteful and stressful Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 yearsFebruary 23, 2022 ago
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Number ONE open-air photo booth hire in Devon & Cornwall

A guest blog from our friends at Younger Photography Welcome to Posh Booth – The most stylish, new open-air photo booth hire in Plymouth. Weddings, corporate events and parties can be expensive, and it’s hard to know if you’re getting good value for your money. Most people only use a Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 yearsFebruary 22, 2022 ago
chic + modern weddings

Meg and Jack’s unforgettable theatre wedding, with Lisa and Neil Photography

We love a wedding with a little wow. Actually, we’re head over heels in love with Meg & Jack’s utterly WOW wedding. The venue is amazing, the newlyweds are stunning – it’s all just too beautiful for words. Images are by lovely Lisa & Neil Photography. The breathtaking and unique Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 yearsFebruary 21, 2022 ago
autumn weddings

Jonathan & Racheal’s timelessly beautiful Powderham Castle wedding

An elegant English castle wedding done beautifully – this is a wonderful feature we’ve been so looking forward to sharing with you. Racheal and Jonathan married at Powderham Castle, overlooking the river Exe in glorious Devon. With three stunning dress changes, Rachael looks incredible every moment of their day – Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 yearsFebruary 18, 2022 ago
Dorset wedding

My Grandfather invented the bicycles we rode to our wedding… Lois & Brendan, with Libra Photographic

We love it when our couples make their weddings really personal, and this time the special touch is pretty unique! The title we’ve given to Lois & Brendan’s wedding says it all: Lois’s grandfather invented the Bickerton bicycle, which is the couple’s preferred mode of transport for the day! Wedding Read more

By Claire Gould, 4 yearsFebruary 16, 2022 ago

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decorative place setting with ribbon and personalised tag showing wedding design and styling to create an atmosphere by Confetti Sweethearts
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How your wedding styling and aesthetics have the power to

Claire Gould
February 6, 2026
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Confetti Sweethearts in Lincolnshire is one of the wedding businesses I added to our...

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Amy & Dylan’s lovely West Sussex wedding, planned in 3 months! With Anna Rainbow Photography
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Amy & Dylan’s lovely West Sussex wedding, planned in 3

Claire Gould
February 4, 2026
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A super sweet, intimate and lovely wedding from Southdowns Manor, with English Wedding member ...

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Pinch a fistful of salt – they’ve updated the ‘average

Claire Gould
February 2, 2026
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if, instead of announcing a big ‘average’ wedding spend, the...

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On grooms’ style, mood boards, and behind the scenes conversations!
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On grooms’ style, mood boards, and behind the scenes conversations!

Claire Gould
January 30, 2026
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Grooms’ stories are important. I love watching how couples respond to the events of...

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All the loveliest things you ever wanted to know about

Claire Gould
January 28, 2026
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We’ve been publishing such lovely advice for English Wedding member Emma Rose Jewellery for...

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Ways of looking at weddings – Imogen & Ed at Lartigolle, with York Place Studios
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Ways of looking at weddings – Imogen & Ed at

Claire Gould
January 26, 2026
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Let’s do this differently. Usually when I’m blogging a wedding I scroll through the...

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Bride smiling at the camera, holding a pastel bouquet in her hands. By Ross Willsher Photography
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Creating a mindful, intentional wedding experience: Part three – looking

Claire Gould
January 23, 2026
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These heartfelt and thoughtful articles are by Essex and UK wedding photographer Ross Willsher...

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Loving moment between groom and bride UK documentary wedding photographer Simon Dewey
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Wedding Photography Trends for 2026: The “Anti-Trend” Era

Claire Gould
January 22, 2026
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A thoughtful and considered article for couples and wedding suppliers, which I’ve loved reading...

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