Wedding invitations blog feature – Hengrave Hall

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You just don’t see much wedding stationery on blogs – or at least, not as much as I think there should be! I love paper, you see. I love graphic design and typography, handwriting (from neat lettering to extravagant scrawls) and I love details. So when I stumbled across the Truly Madly Dottie blog I was more than pleased to see them again!

I’ve actually been stumbling across these guys all week! We’re involved in a little photo shoot which I can’t tell you about, along with some other fantastic wedding people – all very exciting. And then I spotted the lovely Dottie ladies on Love My Dress blog as well!

Why so popular? Because these two ladies are ever so talented and have combined their skills to make a rather exceptional wedding business – with Dottie Creations and Dottie Photography providing paper and pictures to UK brides and grooms!

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The best wedding blogs – a week in review

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Hi there everyone, and happy weekend! Are you up to anything nice? I’m just going to be writing a couple of wedding blogs and I’ll spend the rest of my time catching up on watching Lost – yes I know I’m a few years behind but I’ve just got hooked and it’s a nice escape from work… although I can’t help keeping one eye on the laptop all the time!

Gorgeous stationery on a wedding blog from earlier this week – click to see more. Photo credit Dottie Photography www.dottiephotography.co.uk

Anyway – it’s been a busy week and I’d love your help with something. I’m looking out for new and fabulous wedding accessories and invitation designers to share on the blog. Early in the year there are always new wedding suppliers making an appearance as well as more established small businesses doing a big promotional push – which is fab! I would dearly love to have time to discover them all for myself but I suspect many escape my radar. So – if you have seen something amazing you’d like to tell other brides and grooms about, please get in touch and tell me so I can share on the English Wedding Blog! Thank you 🙂 See more...

James and Katherine – an elegant and traditional Surrey wedding

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James and Katherine’s big day is all about timeless elegance. This couple chose a luxury Surrey wedding venue (Botley’s Mansion) to host their day, and the wedding reception was all about delicate golden colours and beautiful, traditional styling.

Katherine describes their day as “An elegant and stylish wedding with a tasteful presence of gold, ivory and sparkle detail that provided a backdrop for the rich and colourful accents seen in the grand reception flower arrangements.” It most certainly is – and I think this wedding shows one of our most luxurious stately home wedding venues at it’s very best.

The photography is by lovely reportage wedding photographer Karen Flower, and Katherine and James have shared their wedding story with you today as well – it starts about a third of the way down the page. Enjoy – and be inspired! Claire xxx

Katherine and James – a timeless, elegant Surrey wedding blog

Wedding venue:

St Mary Oatlands Church and Botley’s Mansion

Wedding photographer:

Karen Flower www.karenflowerphotography.com See more...

A quirky, bright, handmade wedding blog – made with love and sunshine!

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There’s a little clue in the title of today’s wedding blog for you. This is a very bright wedding, an absolutely fantastic theme and a blog post to make you grin from ear to ear in delight.

Emily and Alan are a great couple – full of fun and creativity. And while Emily is stunning in her Jasmine Couture wedding dress, Alan steals the show in a bright. yellow. suit. (There’s a photo to watch out for with a handwritten note from Emily: “I love you even though you look like a bowl of custard”! which is wonderful! Seriously though – he looks great, and everything about today’s wedding blog is brilliant. Literally!

The photos are by Dorset wedding photographer Paul Underhill, who contacted me a few weeks ago and told me that Alan had changed into the canary yellow suit partway through the wedding to surprise all the guests. What a fab idea! The yellow and blue theme continues throughout the day and I love all the details and styling of the marquee as well. The photos look amazing! See more...

Vintage lace and pearls – an Isle of Wight wedding

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Morning everyone! We’re half way through the week – and I’m delighted to have such lovely real weddings to share with you this week. We’re definitely full-on vintage this week with yesterday’s vintage military wedding and today’s fabulously delicate and beautiful celebration – I know you’ll love this.

Laura and Paul were married in the Isle of Wight, and their photographer was Jason Mark Harris. I adore the flowers – delicious sweet peas and peonies – and all the pretty locations at the Albert Cottage Hotel. It goes without saying that Laura looks breathtakingly beautiful and Paul is gorgeous too! Laura styled the wedding and made all of her own stationery and everything looks simply amazing – so there’s plenty of inspiration to be had here. Grab a cuppa and enjoy – this is a wonderful wedding and I’m sure you’ll love it!

Claire xxx

Laura and Paul – a beautiful vintage Isle of Wight wedding blog

The Wedding venue:

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Vintage military wedding ideas – real wedding inspiration

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If you’re styling a vintage military wedding then I’ve a feeling you’ll love Sara and Dave’s wedding blog. They’re a fantastic couple with a great sense of style, and used lengths of bunting and traditional decorations to theme their gorgeous wedding.

Not only are there loads of ideas for you from Sara & Dave’s big day, I’ve created a vintage military wedding Pinterest board with more ideas to share with you – so if you’re planning a similar style for your day, do have a look!

Congratulations to Sara and Dave, and my huge thanks to Jamie from Vickerstaff Photography for sharing the wedding photos on English Wedding Blog for us all to enjoy this morning.

Have a lovely day everyone! Claire xxx

Vintage military wedding style ideas – Sara & Dave

Ideas for styling your own vintage wedding with a military influence

Begin with the colours of your military uniform as a base for your venue styling
Use old maps for table plans and table numbers

Make your own vintage style scroll wedding invitations

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If you’re looking for unique wedding invitations, something a little special and which will make a lovely keepsake for your guests, these are perfect! The overriding trend with wedding invitations over recent years has been for DIY and handmade, and many stationers have developed affordable invite collections for brides and grooms who choose to get a little hands-on with stationery and save money at the same time.

These scroll wedding invitations are easy to make and come in kit form from Etsy.com – all you need to do is assemble the boxes (no glue required), print the invitations at home, and add the ribbon and rose to finish off the design!

Included in your scroll wedding invitations kit:

flat packed boxes with lids, scored ready to fold
A4 paper to print your invite wording
paper rose with wire stem
vintage style ivory ribbon

www.etsy.com/wedding-scroll-invitation-kit-pack-of-10

How to make the scroll wedding invitations

Fold the boxes and lids along the pre-scored fold lines and set to one side

New! Die cut wedding invites by Amoretti (London)

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Hi there! Here’s another little discovery for all of you wedding blog paper lovers out there. Amoretti have an online wedding invitation shop as well as a retail outlet in London where they showcase their gorgeous die cut wedding invites. Do have a look if you can!

Floral wedding invitation from Amoretti, London

Find Amoretti online at www.amoretti.co.uk/invitation-shop and follow them on: twitter.com/amorettiwedding

If you’re looking for wedding invitation designers please also check out the supplier pages on English Wedding Blog. You’ll find our favourite designers, ideas and photos there to inspire you! Enjoy! Claire xxx

The best wedding blogs – some favourite picks for you to enjoy!

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Here once again with astonishing irregularity is a little round up of what I’ve been reading, grinning at and falling in love with over the last week and a bit! I hope you love my ‘best wedding blog’ picks 🙂 Enjoy! Claire xxx

Real weddings – the best wedding blogs

A gorgeous winter wedding in a Yorkshire castle – candlelight ceremony in the library anyone? Oooh…. yes please!
For gorgeous vintage stationery details… London wedding blog
Skateboards and hay bales – so personal and wonderful I want to be in it! A country wedding on the Boho wedding blog
A teepee wedding in Cambridge – pure magic! (And we all love those vintage cars!)
Elegance and grace – a French inspired wedding blog
A beautiful wedding with calligraphy via Snippet & Ink blog
The most amazing wedding in a theatre from Rock My Wedding Blog (and Martin Beddall Photography)
Baby’s breath and toile – another fabulous wedding from Snippet & Ink wedding blog

A cosy, candlelit country wedding in Northamptonshire – Fi and Tom

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Everyone has a strong idea about how a wedding should be: lavish and extravagant is fine if you have the money and it suits your lifestyle. But personally, for me, nothing is more romantic than an intimate wedding with a few guests and some little details to make the day your own. Their country wedding just looks perfect to me: warm and cosy, stylish and really personal. And I absolutely love it.

With congratulations to Fi and Tom, and a big thank you for sharing your wedding story with us all on English Wedding Blog today. Thanks also to Northamptonshire wedding photographer Aaron Collett for submitting the wedding for a feature. How could I possibly say no? This is right up my street, and the photos are beautiful. You’ll find the wedding story about halfway down the page. Enjoy! Claire xxx

Wedding venue:

The Saracen’s Head, Little Brington

Wedding photographer:

Northamptonshire wedding photographer Aaron Collett www.aaroncollettphotography.co.uk See more...

Wedding style ideas inspired by books

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Morning! Today’s wedding blog is for all of you bookworms out there to enjoy. If you’re anything like me you’ll know the absolute bliss of having your nose tucked into a book, living out love stories and adventures from the safety of a cosy sofa! And as books have been making a huge statement in wedding decor recently (see my books at weddings Pinterest board) I loved Elizabeth‘s ideas for bridal styles based on some of our favourite characters from fiction. I hope you will too! Enjoy xxx

wedding looks from books Elizabeth Mercer Photography

All image credits Elizabeth Mercer Photography

Wedding style ideas inspired by books

By Elizabeth Mercer Photography

Today’s wedding blog is a make-up and hair bridal shoot inspired by books. It’s really creative and helps brides think outside the box when it comes to their big day. I thought it would be a fun exercise to try to capture the look or mood of fictional characters from literature, and I collaborated with my makeup artist friend, Megan Williams and hair stylist friend Charlie Pivetti. See more...

Beautiful Chatsworth House wedding photography news!

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I’m so very pleased to hear some great news from my friend and sponsor, the lovely Phil Drinkwater. Chatsworth House have just chosen to use a number of Phil’s photos for their latest wedding brochure!

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Chatsworth House wedding photography by Phil Drinkwater

Phil – congratulations!

Phil Drinkwater is a favourite photographer of mine, and has previously won the Guild of Photographers’ “Photographer of the Year” award.

As one of the very best luxury wedding venues in the North West, Chatsworth House hosts incredibly beautiful weddings. The stately home is famous for its spectacular gardens, houses one of the most important private art and sculpture collections and is set in 1000 acres of stunning parkland. Phil says on his own wedding photography blog that Chatsworth “is the perfect venue for beautiful wedding photography”.

See a gorgeous Chatsworth House wedding blog by Phil Drinkwater. Ezgi and Joe were married at Chatsworth last summer and their wedding was featured on the fab Brides Up North wedding blog!