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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.
August wedding

A beautiful, elegant black tie wedding for Linzi & Gaz at Lartington Hall, with Joss Denham Photography

I’m not overstating this at all: Linzi and Gaz had the most elegant, classy, beautiful wedding at Lartington Hall. The look was black tie, elegant and timeless. Everything about this beautiful wedding day is sophisticated, but also fun! The stunning images are by North East and Yorkshire wedding photographer Joss Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 14, 2025 ago
Advice

If grooms aren’t interested in weddings, are we getting it really badly wrong?

I say if. Because men are interested in weddings. I’ve featured amazing weddings without brides. I’ve featured incredible weddings where couples have shared planning tasks equally. I adore it when men fill out the little interview form for the real weddings we feature on this blog. But on a daily Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 months ago
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Romantic English country garden editorial in Somerset

Confession time! I don’t often publish editorial photoshoots without a couple – more on that in a sec – but since James and Kerrie Photography have been so lovely I really wanted to share this with you! I would much rather show you inspiration with a couple – but for Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 10, 2025 ago
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Incredible florals and a wedding cake of dreams, in Modern Romantic: A Cotswold Tale

It is our mission here at English Wedding to support and showcase local, independent wedding businesses throughout the UK. I’m delighted today to be sharing this beautiful photoshoot sent in by lovely Perissa Mackenzie Cakes – for cake fans, this is stunning! The florals, too, are out of this world. Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 months ago
August wedding

Victoria & Bobby’s beautiful, meaningful Devon wedding, with Grace Elizabeth Photography

Special people say the loveliest things. Victoria and Bobby’s supplier reviews and recommendations are bringing a tear to my eye – but there’s so much more I want to say about this gorgeous pair and their beautiful wedding. (Photographed, by the way, by the amazing Devon wedding photographer Grace Elizabeth.) Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 monthsNovember 5, 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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