New sponsor welcome! Amanda Karen Photography

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If you don’t remember seeing Amanda Karen’s gorgeous shoots on the blog, I should really remind you to check them out… they were some of my highlights in 2015. Getting to know Amanda Karen Photography has been lovely: images are always out of this world, and Amanda is truly lovely – so I’m thrilled to say they’ve joined my little group of handpicked sponsors of the English Wedding Blog. Amanda & James – welcome!

Contact & Bookings: Amanda Karen Photography

www.amandakarenphotography.co.uk
Instagram.com/amandakarenphotography/
Facebook.com/PhotographybyAmandaKaren
Pinterest.com/AmandaKHutch/

If you’re looking for fine art wedding photographers in London or Essex, then Amanda Karen Photography might just be your perfect choice.

“Amanda Karen Photography was born out of a love for photography and weddings, especially after our own wedding in 2013! It’s truly the best job in the world, to capture people in love declaring that to their nearest and dearest, and to do that alongside my own husband is even better. The beauty of being a husband and wife team is that we can relate to just how our couples are feeling, the anticipation, the excitement, the fact that the day goes by in one romantic whirlwind, it’s an amazing and emotional day for all involved. I love it!” See more...

Katie and Sam’s cosy country wedding at Pangdean Barn, with Luke Hayden Photography

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Katie and Sam’s November wedding is traditional, elegant and still has the loveliest home made touches: the gorgeous couple married at Sussex favourite Pangdean Barn. From Katie’s veil to the place settings, every detail came together perfectly – and I’m thrilled for lovely Katie and Sam (who I got to know in the run up to their big day) that it turned out so beautifully.

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“I had the pleasure of working with Jane at Flowers & Daughters. She was fantastic as I only had a very vague idea of what I wanted, and being November, there were only a limited selection of flowers available. But she pulled out all of the stops and our flowers were brilliant. The colours worked so well with the venue as well as the bridesmaid’s dresses, and we had so many comments throughout the day on them. They were perfect.”

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Gemma and Joe’s relaxed, rural, rustic, country wedding in Suffolk with Benjamin Mathers Photography

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Gemma and Joe had one of those country weddings which look effortlessly beautiful… the flowers and venue styling work seamlessly together, and the atmosphere is of celebration in a relaxed setting surrounded by a wonderful family. I adore their day, from the most heart-melting moments to the finer details. I hope you’ll love it as much as I do!

An English barn wedding in Suffolk by Benjamin Mathers Photography (24)

Special touches include some fabulous ideas: “We hired a vintage sports car for the weekend, which Joe and his brother enjoyed the morning of the wedding. We then drove ourselves to the reception venue and enjoyed some time-out together and we also put it to good use the day after the wedding, driving to the coast, where we sat on the beach and reminisced about the amazing day we had

Images are by Norfolk wedding photographer Benjamin Mathers. It’s the first time Ben has featured on the English Wedding Blog, and I have to say I feel a fool for never sharing his superb photography with you before! His images are amazing: do, please visit his website and find out more: See more...

Lyndsey and Dan’s exceptionally personal wedding at Pendrell Hall, with Rob & Sarah Gillespie Photographers

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Sometimes the images of a day just speak for themselves… “We raced to the computer, watched the beautiful slideshow and spent the rest of the afternoon sobbing! Needless to say we were quite emotional about the whole thing. The next day we went through a vast quantity of tea whilst going back through them, and we’re still just as blown away.”

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Contact and bookings: Rob & Sarah Gillespie Photographers

robandsarahgillespie.co.uk
www.facebook.com/robandsarahgillespie
english-wedding.com/tag/rob-and-sarah-gillespie

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Today’s is a wonderfully personal wedding, and I love it all the more for being so special to everyone there. “We wanted to enhance the homely feel with personal items and everyday objects from our home. Both our families are hugely important to us, which is something we really wanted to celebrate through our wedding day, so we surrounded ourselves with tons of family photos in every room.”

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English Wedding Blog sponsor benefits… for wedding suppliers

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I’ve had lots of applications for blog sponsorship recently and I have to say a HUGE thank you to all of the amazing suppliers who support the English Wedding Blog. I find myself explaining to every potential sponsor the benefits of joining us – and I thought it would interest a lot of the wedding suppliers who read the blog if I published those benefits in a blog post.

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Photo credit: Kent wedding photographer Benjamin Toms

We do things a little differently here. Blog sponsorship is most effective when your work is published often… so joining our little team of handpicked sponsors means you’re regularly a front page feature on the English Wedding Blog. See more...

Every English Wedding Blog sponsor gets:

An introductory feature post when you join
A banner advert on every page of the blog
An optimised, dedicated page with photos, introductory text, even videos
A listing on my recommended suppliers page
Priority features. Submit a real wedding or styled shoot; I’ll publish it fast
Regular front page news, events and offers

Dried flowers and faux fur for a winter wedding shoot in Cheshire – introducing Boho Lane!

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Good morning, beautiful! I’d like to share something a little different with you this morning, if I may? This stunning styled boho shoot comes from gorgeous Gawsworth Hall in Cheshire, and from wedding photographers Boho Lane.

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The snowy grounds are gorgeous; the styling creative, alternative and fresh. I adore dried flowers, especially for a winter wedding – and the grasses and lavender are just divine. I also LOVE seeing couples in non-traditional outfits… so the boho dress, faux fur coat and our groom’s more casual look are pretty damn perfect for me.

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Boho Lane is a new business launching on Friday, with two established photographers joining forces to create something which promises to be pretty awesome. For details on the launch party see the poster at the end of today’s feature!

Claire

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Gemma & Andy are an upcoming bohemian style wedding photography business based in Cheshire. They’re both established wedding photographers, friends for a good few years, and have come together to create Boho Lane. See more...

Natural, organic and off-beat wedding flowers: the fabulous Forage & Blossom

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Wedding flowers have changed – I could dive into a bouquet these days and live there for a week: the organic and creative florals I see on blogs are out of this world.

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Photo credit: catharinenoblephotography.co.uk

My most recent discovery is the fabulous Forage & Blossom – and I asked lovely Alice to tell us a little about her world. It’s all kinds of enchanting…

Claire

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Photo credit: helenlishmanphotography.co.uk

Forage and Blossom by name and by nature.

I’m Alice, the founder of Forage and Blossom Flowers. I am a floral designer with an artistic background inspired by all things organic, off-beat and botany based.

My designs are influenced by the wild forms of the natural world and I like to bring in depth with scent, foliage and texture. I love to embrace the natural kinks and flairs of flowers and allow the blooms to flaunt themselves. If a flower has a particularly weird bend in its stem, its a definite keeper! I enjoy creating designs with natural fluidity and movement; each arrangement is as unique as the flowers within it. See more...

A glamorous and cosy winter wedding look – styled shoot from Wyck Hill House

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It’s one of those days where outside just isn’t an option so instead of my usual run on the beach I’m snuggled at my desk dreaming of cosy log fires and gorgeous winter weddings… which is kind of lovely!

A sparkly winter wedding inspiration shoot on the English Wedding Blog Photography by Stefanie (18)

Today I have a lovely luxe shoot from Cotswolds venue Wyck Hill House to share with you. The details are divine and the setting just so luxurious you’ll wish you were there. Enjoy! Claire

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Words: Amy Hay at Wyck Hill House Hotel and Spa
“Wyck Hill House is just beautiful during the winter months. To sit and enjoy a warming drink in front of a roaring log fire, and look out over the crisp Cotswold countryside is really rather lovely! I wanted to capture a little of this magic in our shoot and create a setting for a truly stunning winter wedding.”

A sparkly winter wedding inspiration shoot on the English Wedding Blog Photography by Stefanie (9)

Candles and lots of them were the order of the day. Paired with stunning floral arrangements and crystal candlebras, they created a gorgeous glow, off-setting the gold colours in our Adams Room. We hoped to create a glamorous but very cosy and welcoming wedding breakfast room, which I hope was achieved. See more...

Dress of the week… Nuria from Luella’s Bridal

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A wedding dress should be, first and foremost, YOU. It should fit like a glove and suit you perfectly, and you should feel like a million dollars. If that means a non-traditional dress, a designer number or even something floaty you’ve made at home, that’s fine by me. I like dresses which are different… ones which make a beautiful statement. Today’s wedding dress of the week is new from Luella’s Bridal: this is “Nuria”.

Nuria Gold front top Nuria Gold side back top

The collection from Luella’s Bridal (which I’ll be sharing more of in coming weeks) can be described as “Modern Bohemian with a British Victoriana influence” and has been designed in partnership with British Wedding Dress Designer Charlotte Casadejus.

Photography: Ashlee Taylor

Nuria Gold back

For more see Luella’s Bridal at Luellas.co.uk and Facebook.com/luellas.boudoir.bridal

Claire

We used all the colours we could find! Lottie & Richard’s spring DIY wedding, with Jarek Lepak Photography

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Lottie and Richard’s has to be one of the coolest, brightest, most exciting DIY weddings I’ve ever published – truly, they used ALL the colours… and it looks amazing. They’re a gorgeous couple, their images are superb, and something tells me you’re going to adore their wedding as much as I do!

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There was plenty of DIY involved in the run up to the day, and Lottie told me “This was by far the main focus of our wedding preparation. I love arts and crafts.” Some of those makes include 500 origami birds, “which was a challenge!” and a 200-strong multi-coloured paper lantern display in the centre of the marquee.

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Images are by West Midlands wedding photographer Jarek Lepak. Please do visit his website and discover more of his fabulous photography:

http://jareklepak.com
https://www.facebook.com/JarekLepakPhotography
https://twitter.com/JarekLepak

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I can’t show you the wedding without first mentioning the gloriously colourful flowers – they’re just wonderful! Lottie told me “Roseanne’s Florist in Malvern did a fantastic job–they made beautiful multi-coloured arrangements in mixed vases and jam jars. I specifically said there were no rules on colours or flowers, and the result was incredible. It made you smile.” Claire See more...

A beautiful styled winter elopement in Devon, with Baxter & Ted

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There’s something so magical about winter – and if you marry in the colder months of the year you’ll have plenty of opportunity to make your day unique. Today’s shoot uses some more unusual winter styling touches – I adore the twigs and white cotton balls – alongside traditional pine cones and plenty of sparkle! This gorgeous mini film by Baxter & Ted adds a unique flavour to winter wedding styling – I hope you love it!

Film: Baxter + Ted http://www.baxterandted.com/
Location: Ever After – A Dartmoor Wedding http://lowergrenofen.co.uk/
Photographer: Clare Kinchin http://www.clarekinchinphotography.co.uk/
Florist: Amanda Randell http://amandarandell.com/
Stylist & props: Nicola Evans http://lowergrenofen.co.uk/
Hair: Jodi Brent http://www.thehairloungetavistock.co.uk/
Make Up: Jessica Hawke http://www.aestheticsandbeauty.co.uk/
Macarons: Harrie Kivell http://www.bootoagoose.net/

Wild cotton and white orchids for a styled winter elopement in Devon

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Today’s blog is full of country charm for those of you planning a winter wedding. White orchids, obligatory pine cones, adorable little white cotton balls and handcrafted table centrepieces make today’s shoot magical. The bride and groom are real: they eloped last summer but had no photographs taken of the day. The intimacy of today’s blog captures their love as well as the romance of an intimate winter wedding – and I love it.

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Images are by Clare Kinchin Photography, and the shoot was submitted by lovely Nicola at Ever After – A Dartmoor Wedding
Claire

An uber charming photo and film shoot of an intimate winter English elopement with a real life couple who returned to this private garden estate venue bordering Dartmoor National Park on the banks of a Devon river where they were married in their own elopement last summer before having a big wedding reception nearby.

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Contact and bookings: Rob & Sarah Gillespie Photographers

English Wedding Blog sponsor benefits… for wedding suppliers

Every English Wedding Blog sponsor gets:

Dried flowers and faux fur for a winter wedding shoot in Cheshire – introducing Boho Lane!

Natural, organic and off-beat wedding flowers: the fabulous Forage & Blossom

A glamorous and cosy winter wedding look – styled shoot from Wyck Hill House

Dress of the week… Nuria from Luella’s Bridal

We used all the colours we could find! Lottie & Richard’s spring DIY wedding, with Jarek Lepak Photography

A beautiful styled winter elopement in Devon, with Baxter & Ted

Wild cotton and white orchids for a styled winter elopement in Devon

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