Today’s wedding style inspiration is just fabulous – the dress steals the show, it was Jen’s actual dress from her wedding to Elliott in 2019 – a custom design based on a beautiful Maggie Sottero gown, brought to life by Nicole at Elise Designs. Jen’s childhood hobby was designing wedding dresses and this was her dream dress – I think we can safely say it’s ours too?!

With love,“english

Elegant Romance at Thicket Priory, image credit Hannah Brooke Photography (21)

Photographer – https://hannahbrookephotography.co.uk
Stylist – https://myprettiesuk.com
Venue – https://thicketpriory.co.uk
Dress designer – https://maggiesottero.com / https://elisedesigns.co.uk
Suit designer – https://haworthclothing.co.uk
Florist – https://thepetalstudio.co.uk
Stationery – https://somers-creative.com
Cake – https://wheretheribbonends.com
Grazing Table – https://babaganoushdining.com
Hair – https://lottiehaigh.com
MUA – https://khmakeupartistry.com
Accessories – https://starboxjewellery.com

Today’s wedding inspiration is dreamily dark and daring – perfect for the occasion! Tonight – if legends are to be believed – the gates to other worlds are opened and spirits can pass between… Also, we get to light candles, dress up and watch a cracking horror. (has anyone seen The Haunting of Bly Manor?) In the meantime… wedding blogs are going to be rather fabulous today so do check them all – I’d like to think lovely Noemi at Thyme Lane Photography has come up trumps with this AMAZING inspiration filled with smoke bombs, dark sparkles and the most incredible styling creations!

I miss Italy. I spent some time working over there as a student, and I remember the sunshine, the beautiful cities and lush, romantic countryside. The long, lazy evenings spent with friends and the adventures I had exploring the countryside at weekends. So when this glorious destination wedding photoshoot landed in my inbox I fell head over heels in love! Those sunsets…

Sustainability is an incredible challenge in wedding planning. How, exactly, do you make your Best Day Ever – a single day – sustainable, when you’re likely spending ££££ on entertaining your guests and making it look amazing? When this sustainable vintage garden party wedding inspiration landed in my inbox I was blown away. It’s proof that you can have the wedding of your dreams without harming the environment or breaking the bank.

Lovely English Wedding member Sam from Willow and Rust Weddings sent this our way – it’s already been featured on the fabulous Save the Date blog, and we simply had to give this amazing bunch of suppliers another front page feature! All images are by talented Derbyshire wedding photographer Ellie at EKR Pictures.

I’m thinking dreamy escapism as we head for the weekend… is that okay with you lovelies? Let’s wish ourselves away from our tiers and our troubles for just a moment and imagine ourselves in the French hills. Although of course – this is English Wedding and our French vibes come all the way from the Cotswolds! Our lovely friend Hannah McClune has shared her beautiful images from a styled editorial shoot at Manor by the Lake. With a team of fabulous suppliers, this really is a dream wedding vibe and I hope you adore dreaming yourselves down those French country lanes with me!