A beautiful Welsh wedding blog from Northop Hall

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Last Sunday evening was pretty special here at the English Wedding Blog – I asked for help to build up my lists of weddings by UK county and region, and the response from wedding photographers was fantastic. Today’s real wedding on the blog is all the way from North Wales – Hayley and Mark had their reception at Northop Hall, and their wedding photographer Darren Williams has kindly allowed me to share their day with you all.

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See more Welsh weddings on the blog by visiting English-Wedding.com/category/Welsh-wedding or use the new menu at the top of your screen to scroll through the counties and regions to find real weddings in your area!

North Wales wedding blog by Darren Williams Photography (10) This is a beautiful wedding which I hope will inspire you. Hayley and Mark used soft yellows as an accent colour for their day, and carried the yellow theme through from the bridal bouquet and buttonholes to their orders of service and on-the-day stationery. I think yellow is a wonderful colour for a September wedding, don’t you? Enjoy!
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New sponsor welcome! Derbyshire wedding photographer Shaun Taylor

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Did you see Sally and Richard’s stunning English countryside wedding on the blog back in November? I LOVED it. They married at Hassop Hall and their wedding photographer was the lovely Shaun Taylor.

Derbyshire wedding photography by Shaun Taylor

Image credit Derbyshire wedding photographer Shaun Taylor www.shauntaylorphotography.co.uk

Shaun is a Derbyshire wedding photographer whose weddings I’ve featured more than once on the English Wedding Blog. Derbyshire brides and grooms should also look at Paul and Abi’s rustic homemade wedding at Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel, and Melissa and James’s quirky Derbyshire wedding right here on the blog.

Derbyshire wedding photography by Shaun Taylor on the English Wedding Blog www.ShaunTaylorPhotography.co.uk

As a sponsor of the English Wedding Blog I’m proud to say Shaun now has his very own dedicated page where you can find out more about him: Derbyshire wedding photography by Shaun Taylor. Do head over there to read all about Shaun and see more images from recent and favourite weddings.

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A magical Northamptonshire country wedding with sun shining and guests relaxing on the lawn barefoot, champagne in hand

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Anyone looking forward to a sunny, bright, warm summer wedding? This is how magical it can be… William and Samantha were lucky enough to get a gorgeous sunny July day for their wedding, and the photos make it look so magical. Their Northamptonshire country wedding was in “a quaint oldy worldy Northamptonshire village” with a marquee reception in Samantha’s parents’ country garden. Images are by the very lovely Chantal Lachance-Gibson Photography. Enjoy!

Northamptonshire country wedding Chantal Lachance-Gibson (34)

Our wedding report: William & Samantha

Wedding photographer’s website: www.photographychantal.co.uk

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My parents met the lovely Chantal on a visit to Scotland! They were so impressed with her helpful manner that they asked if she would travel to Northamptonshire 5 1/2 hours away. Every phone conversation and email I had with her leading up to the wedding was a delight! She was so helpful especially starting a Pinterest board so we could get to know each other’s styles! On the day Chantal and her husband Scott were amazing and calm, they let us have enough time to do all that you have to without causing time away from our guests. I was even taken aback when Scott made it his duty to ensure I had a glass of champagne in my hand when everyone was trying to grab me for a chat. See more...

The best wedding blogs of the year so far- wedding photography special

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Whatever you’re doing this weekend I hope you’re having a lovely relaxing time. For those of you who’ve just got engaged, I hope you’re loving every second of the exciting wedding planning journey! For those of you marrying in 2014, big hugs from me. I bet you can’t WAIT!!!

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Every week I like to share my favourite wedding blogs with you. I read a lot of wedding blogs and bookmark all the best ones so I can tell you all about them. I sort them into real weddings, creative ideas and advice / opinion so you have a nice little mix of everything to read. Perfect for a lazy Sunday, yes?

Whimsical woodland wedding inspiration | Image credit Karen Flower Photography

Today there’s a little extra to share with you: lots of my wedding photographer friends have been sharing their best bits from 2013 and it’s just the best ever time to see thousands of wedding ideas in glorious technicolour on your screen… see the ‘best wedding photographer blogs’ below for more. Enjoy! And have a lovely Sunday everyone!
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Daisy and Dari’s gorgeous Kent wedding

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Yay, it’s wedding film time! You’ll love this – Daisy and Dari’s wedding is gorgeous with lovely yellow accents and a bit of a daisy theme… genius! Watching Daisy and Dari say their vows brought a little tear to my eye this morning. You have to see this – and you’ll be imagining yourself in Daisy’s shoes by the end of the film! Best bits for me – Daisy’s beautiful sparkly headband, the bridesmaids in yellow, a trip past Lovers Lane on the way from church to reception, and the soft yellow daisy cake 🙂 There’s more about the wedding after the film by Steve Sale, Newlywed Films. Enjoy!

Daisy & Dari (Highlights) from Newlywed Films / Jam Media Co on Vimeo.

It was Julie, Daisy’s Mum, who first got in touch with us at Newlywed Films from a recommendation from the superb photographer Luke Woodford (http://www.lukewoodford.com) who we had worked with before. It sounded amazing and both Luke and I were on board in no time. See more...

Top 10 tips to help you get started with wedding planning!

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This article is especially for all of you lovely newly engaged brides-to-be! Congratulations and welcome to Weddingland 🙂 It’s a magical whirlwind of a wonderful place to inhabit, but it can also be freaky-scary, expensive and overwhelming. So let’s ease ourselves in to proceedings with the help of a very wonderful friend of mine. I asked Bernadette if I could reblog an article she wrote for her own wedding planning blog, because I find her advice reassuring, positive and encouraging – I hope you will too! Over to Bernadette…

Image credit Karen Flower Photography www.KarenFlowerPhotography.com

1. Start dreaming

Yes, you have permission to start dreaming about your wedding. Go wild, what would you have if money was no object?

2. What’s your style?

Buy every wedding magazine to work out which one matches your style. Each magazine has a different target bride/wedding and you’ll quickly discover which ones are right for you.

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Creating the biggest and best collection of real UK weddings on the internet – and I need your help!

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Hello lovely! Welcome to the English Wedding Blog this fine morning 🙂 I have exciting news and a favour to ask, if you can help me!

Louise and Jonathon’s beautiful wedding in Kent | Image credit www.RikPenningtonPhotography.com

Help create the biggest and best real UK weddings database on the internet with English-Wedding.com

I want YOU to have all the wedding inspiration you could possibly need, at your fingertips. That’s why I’m creating a huge database of real weddings right here on the English Wedding Blog, and listing them all by UK county and region – so you can search online for real weddings in your area and quickly find: See more...

Gorgeous images of real weddings in your county
Real couples sharing their wedding day stories on the blog
The best wedding photographers in your area, with real couples’ reviews of their services
Lists of local wedding suppliers with images of their wares
Brides’ and grooms’ own recommendations for local wedding suppliers
Thousands of ideas from real couples to help you style your wedding

Lesley and John’s gorgeous Somerset wedding with peacock feathers

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Sometimes it seems wedding blogs focus too much on the ‘average’ bride and groom – but what is average? And hell, isn’t life a billion times more fun when we spend it with couples who have brilliant personalities and a great sense of fun? The English Wedding Blog will never be just about averages; it’s important to me to share real weddings, with real people. Because it’s YOU who make the blog a wonderfully exciting place to be!

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With that in mind I bring you today’s Somerset wedding and introduce gorgeous couple Lesley and John. They’re amazing and I’ve fallen head over heels in love with their wedding photos! Lesley rocks an off-the-shoulder lace wedding dress and her smile is infectious. John looks proud as punch and together they just make the most adorable couple. Images are by lovely Kelly J Photography. Enjoy!

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Our wedding story: Lesley and John

Wedding photographer’s website: http://kellyjphotography.co.uk/

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Introducing Maria Senvo wedding dresses for the new age bride!

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When a brand new bridal designer sets up shop it’s always exciting to see fresh and individual wedding dresses. Making a splash in the wedding industry with sneak peeks on Love My Dress, in Vogue and a host of wedding magazines is Maria Senvo and I’m about to share images from the not-even-launched-yet Fifteen collection by Maria this morning.

The Fifteen collection has been designed with you in mind: it’s for twenty-something brides who are looking for something a little different – a pared down style with glamour and elegance. Designer bridal house Maria Senvo is sure to stand out from the crowd with these exquisitely designed wedding dresses. Intricate beaded bodies, elongated lines and pleats adorn the collection of stunning gowns that when turned around reveal scoop detail backs and razor sharp features – simply beautiful.

“If you’re a cool girl and your am to pm wardrobe is simple, pared down and effortless, what do you then wear to get married in?” say the design team behind new bridal brand Maria Senvo. See more...

Countdown to the Gown – wedding weight loss the right way!

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Hello there, and welcome to the only pre-wedding weight loss programme which doesn’t make me furious! I’ll be brutally honest: there are some scary diets whose inventors seem to deliberately target brides, and it makes me angry. Nobody should feel pressured to lose weight for their wedding. If you do want to lose weight it’s fine, but please – be healthy in your approach and how you lose that weight. I’m talking about your mindset as well as your physique – and in almost 10 years in the wedding industry I’ve finally discovered an expert who approaches wedding weight loss the right way.

Lose weight without sacrificing your health: Countdown to the Gown

I’ve had a lovely email chat with personal trainer and author Tim Mugabi of Into That Dress. Tim’s philosophy is focused on your wellbeing, which means maintaining a healthy lifestyle and providing you with emotional support as you lose weight in a healthy way. Tim’s the first personal trainer I’ve ever seen acknowledge the other stress and pressures of wedding planning – and that tells me a lot: this guy really does care. I’ll hand over to Tim to tell you more… See more...

A Most Curious Wedding Fair is back!! - a date for your diaries

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Oh now this is great news – wedding shows and fairs have a horrific reputation but there are a few exciting and creative events which challenge the wedding industry and stand out from the crowd. A Most Curious Wedding Fair is most certainly one of them – and following a year when some very high profile events were sadly cancelled, it’s fantastic to know that A Most Curious Wedding Fair will be back for 2014. All the details are below, and suppliers will be announced over the next month or two so watch out for those!

The UK’s coolest wedding event is back for Spring/Summer 14 – bigger, better and blazing the trail for style savvy brides and grooms and a brand new venue. On Friday 4th and Saturday 5th April 2014, A Most Curious Wedding Fair will be bringing their unique brand of wedding cool to Hackney Downs Studios, East London in the heart of the UK’s creative hub. See more...

Expert advice: top wedding make up tips

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Are you doing your own wedding make up or hiring a professional? While many brides find it’s best to hire someone to take care of hair and make up for all the girls on the day, a little practice beforehand can give you the confidence to perfect your own bridal look. With the right products and techniques (oh! YouTube is definitely your friend for bridal make up tutorials too!) you can DIY the perfect wedding make up. Bridal make up expert David Peck-Whiston has shared his top 3 wedding make up tips with us today to get you started.

All images are by Emma Cleveley at http://www.emmacleveleyblog.co.uk/

Top 3 wedding make up tips

by David Peck-Whiston, www.david-peck.com

1. Primer…

This is a makeup bag must have for weddings. Using a primer will allow longevity of your makeup without having to re-apply giving you more time to celebrate.

Choosing the right primer for your wedding day is easy!! Opt for a photofinish Primer giving you flawless, picture perfect skin…. See more...

What to wear for an engagement shoot and other top tips!

Seeing weddings from a new perspective – Lucy & Tom’s Alrewas Hayes wedding with York Place Studios

Choosing Suppliers Like You, by Amanda Karen Photography

5 sure signs a destination wedding is the right choice for you

Sarah & Alex’s intimate church wedding in Essex, with Grace Elizabeth

Romantic and floral wedding style ideas from Garthmyl Hall

White and gold wedding styling ideas from Hothorpe Hall, Leicestershire

A beautiful Welsh wedding blog from Northop Hall

New sponsor welcome! Derbyshire wedding photographer Shaun Taylor

A magical Northamptonshire country wedding with sun shining and guests relaxing on the lawn barefoot, champagne in hand

Our wedding report: William & Samantha

Were you pleased with your wedding photographer?

The best wedding blogs of the year so far- wedding photography special

Daisy and Dari’s gorgeous Kent wedding