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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.
Advice

From the heart: can ChatGPT really help plan your wedding, and will it all go desperately wrong?

AI is becoming a major wedding planning tool with thousands of couples generating checklists, speeches and even vows this way. There’s a lot of curiosity about the rights and wrongs of AI in weddings, and concern over the future of weddings styled by AI. So is it OK to use Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 26, 2025 ago
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Signature Sculpt bridesmaid dresses by Six Stories in sizes 6 – 26

I couldn’t be happier to share these bridesmaids dresses with you, by Lucy at Six Stories. Proactively supporting victims of domestic abuse, empowering women and growing an incredibly successful brand, Lucy’s new collection is utterly gorgeous and comes in sizes 6-26. The dresses are flattering, with supportive structure, sculpted silhouettes Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 months ago
classic / timeless weddings

A glorious Welsh wedding at St Tewdrics for Roksana & Mike, with Martin Dabek Photography

I couldn’t think of a lovelier way to end the week than this beautiful sunny wedding. The groom and bride are Mike and Roksana, the venue is St Tewdrics and the day was photographed so beautifully by Martin Dabek Photography in South Wales. For the gorgeous couple, their ceremony was Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 21, 2025 ago
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How to have a meaningful wedding in 2026: 10 ways to refocus and make your day special

If you could bottle up and keep just one thing from your wedding day, it’d be the joy.  The exact feeling of saying “I do”, or perhaps when you first see each other walking down the aisle: that burst of love and happiness. That right there is your once-in-a-lifetime wedding Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago
a groom and bride smile away from the camera lens looking out towards their guests. They're in a woodland setting, she's in a red lehenga and he's wearing a blue suit with flower garland
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Andy and Janki’s beautiful woodland wedding in Cambridge, with Tom Keenan Photography

a groom and bride smile away from the camera lens looking out towards their guests. They're in a woodland setting, she's in a red lehenga and he's wearing a blue suit with flower garland

Weddings can be beautiful and timeless: today I want to prove that to you forever and without a shadow of doubt! Janki and Andy’s day celebrated the joining of their families, in a lush, green woodland clearing. Scrolling through Tom Keenan’s gorgeous images from their Cambridge wedding, it’s the love, Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 17, 2025 ago

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Timeless and romantic spring wedding inspiration from Holesfoot Cumbria, with Mark Battista Photography
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Timeless and romantic spring wedding inspiration from

Claire Gould
January 14, 2026
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If English Wedding has a little bias towards the north west and the Lakes,...

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ALL the sparkle, all the joy for Beth and Emelia’s Fullingbridge Farm Barn wedding, with Becky Weir Photography
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ALL the sparkle, all the joy for

Claire Gould
January 12, 2026
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If nothing else, your wedding should be joyful. For Beth and Emelia, that box...

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Two grooms walk hand in hand through petal confetti at an Essex wedding. By Ross Willsher Photography
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Creating a mindful, intentional wedding experience:

Claire Gould
January 9, 2026
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By Essex and UK wedding photographer Ross Willsher for English Wedding It may sound...

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A beautiful luxury wedding at The Savoy for Georgia & Tom, with Elegante by Michelle J
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A beautiful luxury wedding at The Savoy

Claire Gould
January 8, 2026
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It’s incredibly important to me that English Wedding showcases a huge variety of real...

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Groom and bride walk hand in hand outside Yorkshire's Thirst Barn as guests throw petal confetti. Photography by Joss Denham
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Sam and Chloe’s beautiful, rustic Thirsk Barn

Claire Gould
January 7, 2026
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Some weddings are absolutely worth the wait, but even so, I’ve been scrambling to...

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Stunning florals for Emily & Sahil’s Brympton House wedding, with Martin Dabek Photography
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Stunning florals for Emily & Sahil’s Brympton

Claire Gould
January 6, 2026
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Three little words: “more Indian weddings”. Please! This is a BEAUTY – Emily &...

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A beautiful, floral focused wedding elopement photoshoot on the Cornwall coastline
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A beautiful, floral focused wedding elopement photoshoot

Claire Gould
January 5, 2026
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The New Year has really got me thinking this time – about what you...

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Twinkly light season – and time for the loveliest weddings of all?
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Twinkly light season – and time for

Claire Gould
December 26, 2025
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As the year draws to a close, I couldn’t resist sharing a peek at...

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