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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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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, 3 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, 3 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

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, 3 monthsNovember 17, 2025 ago

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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
17

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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Wedding group hug by Nathan at Libra Photographic in Dorset
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Real questions, honest answers: what’s documentary wedding photography really all

Claire Gould
January 21, 2026
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I’m excited to launch a new series of articles for wedding suppliers and couples...

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