Danielle & Joe’s natural English country garden wedding in Hertfordshire, with Amanda Karen Photography

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Hey lovely! I have another fabulous wedding to share with you today – this one I totally adore for all the pretty styling touches, and for our gorgeous couple whose stunning smiles are making me grin back at my screen today! I love the leafy, foliage-centred stationery and the cute knitted people (my mum used to make these! Anyone else?!), oh and the gloriously light and airy colour palette which just couldn’t be more perfect for a marquee wedding. Photos are by our wonderfully talented friends at Amanda Karen Photography (and Danielle & Joe’s review of one of my fave wedding photographers makes me a very happy wedding blogger indeed!).

Wedding photographer’s website:

https://www.amandakarenphotography.co.uk/

Amanda Karen Photography was recommended by someone we knew and I looked on Amanda’s social media and website and knew it was the style I wanted – natural and in the moment. See more...

Isabella and Paul’s elegant Bath Assembly Rooms wedding, with Martin Dabek Photography

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Isabella and Paul at Bath Assembly Rooms with Bristol wedding photographer Martin Dabek Photography (45)

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Today’s wedding is elegant and timeless, with styling touches which are perfectly on trend, and images which take my breath away. The gorgeous bride and groom are Isabella and Paul, who met seven years go. Paul proposed at Christmas, and the wedding happened in March… with just 3 months to plan everything I think they did an amazing job!

Isabella wears a stunning Rosa Clara Couture wedding dress, which she bought from The Wedding Atelier in London. Paul’s son gave Isabella away, and their daughters (in stunning green gowns) were the bridesmaids.

The old Rolls Royce Isabella arrived in actually belonged to Paul’s grandfather. He used to go to the beach with his grandparents when he came on holiday to the UK years ago – Paul is actually from Canada, and the maple leaves on the place cards are a nod to his home country. Other place cards had an oak leaf for England.

Photographer Martin Dabek told me a little about the venue: See more...

Paul & Emma’s foliage-filled Dumbleton Hall wedding, with Oobaloos Photography

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Classy rustic wedding styling at Dumbleton Hall with Oobaloos Photography (37)

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Today’s wedding is everything. I love it – I love the atmosphere in the pics, the excitement (and the nerves) and the celebration and love. The styling is fabulous; it’s elegant with quirky touches. Emma and Paul are gorgeous and their day just totally ROCKS. The weather didn’t quite play ball: check out the “dramatic” October skies over Dumbleton Hall (and – spoiler alert – the rainbow, which obviously brought a few raindrops along with it!)

The images by my fabulously creative and talented friend Sheryl at Oobaloos Photography are literally stunning. You’ll be wanting to grab a cuppa and snuggle down somewhere comfy to scroll all the way through this one! Enjoy.

Dumbleton Hall near Evesham is a 19th-century Cotswold stone manor house set in many acres of gardens. The picturesque lake and black swans were the icing on the cake for Emma and Paul. “It was dreamy and had so much character. Staff were so thoughtful, supportive and friendly. Our guests praised how well staffed the venue was for getting drinks and serving our wedding breakfast. Everything throughout the day went so smoothly with them.” See more...

Rich, warm berry and gold tones for a Manor Barn Salisbury bridal editorial

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Salisbury Manor wedding photoshoot with amazing local suppliers, image credit Antonia Grace Photography (15)

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Where to begin with today’s stunning shoot? It’s perfect for those of you planning an autumn wedding… but the rich tones are simply glorious and for me this is a look that will work beautifully from late summer through to the winter months. The florals are the absolute star of the show; the styling is rich, opulent and beautiful. Images by Antonia Grace Photography.

My aim was to create something using rich, warm berry and gold tones along with a romantic and alluring moodiness.

The shoot took place at the beautiful The Manor Barn in Salisbury which is right on the doorstep of the famous Stonehenge. The barn is a private wedding venue where they will hold no more than 20 weddings a year making it exclusive and very personal. It is still relatively new as the first wedding hosted by the family was in 2013. It really is a hidden gem. See more...

The quiet elegance of English Weddings – an elopement at home

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alternative vintage bridal style with Courage and Dash Photography (25)

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Hey beautiful! Welcome to the long weekend! Are you up to anything lovely this weekend? I’ll be up in the Lake District while the sun shines, I think! Before I go… a fabulous elopement shoot which is food for thought as well. This is from lovely Courage & Dash – and I adore the quietness and beauty of it all.

We are inspired by the quiet elegance of English weddings, particularly casual, homely ones which feature personal touches, particularly English antiques and trinkets. We enter the day at the point where the couple is pausing to catch their breaths and reflect: the newly-married couple is back at the family home, spending some quiet moments together and soaking in the day.

The colours are muted, the feel is peaceful. It is right after the wedding ceremony, and just before the evening’s intimate celebrations. Set in the couple’s home, which is a beautiful English period property, the bridal portraits capture the couple sharing jokes on the sofa, taking a walk in the garden outside, whispering love notes by the French windows. See more...

We love – Sophisticated Hen & Stag Ideas from Adventure Connections

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How are your hen / stag and sten do plans coming along? If you’d like a little help with planning activities for a fun filled weekend, have a look at Adventure Connections – they’ve joined English Wedding and we love the variety of ideas and packages on their easy-to-use website!

Adventure Connections: After all, fun is a serious business

Adventure Connections is a highly focused and experienced events management team. We love our work and our sole purpose is to deliver events hassle free – stress free. Of course, we also like to have fun hence our motto “Fun is a serious business”. We’ve been running for over 19 years now and during that time, we’ve created some awesome relationships within the UK travel industry. That’s why we know that we’re offering the best activity sites, the finest accommodation and are able to run the greatest events.

Ginger & Jamie’s totally unique Ashmolean Museum wedding in Oxford, with MT Studio

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Ginger and Jamie's Ashmolean Museum wedding in Oxford, photo credit MT Studio Photography (33)

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I love a wedding which is different. Of course every single wedding day is unique, because it’s all about the people and making your day personal… but then there are some weddings which really stand out from the crowd! For Ginger and Jamie, the venue made their day extra spectacular. Imagine being married in a museum, surrounded by history and treasures – making memories of your very own, to last forever.

Ginger and Jamie are gorgeous: Ginger’s just the most beautiful bride, and Jamie her perfect match! Styling their day was a matter of keeping things simple, and timeless – as the backdrop of The Ashmolean Museum was all they needed to make this a truly unique and wonderful wedding!

All images are by Oxford wedding photographer MT Studio. Photographer Maciek told me, “I was truly humbled when I was asked to photograph Ginger and Jamie’s Wedding. The bride and groom had chosen to exchange rings surrounded only by their closest friends and family. Their pre-wedding lunch was held in the Old Bank Hotel, followed by a low key ceremony in the European Art Gallery of The Ashmolean Museum – one of the classiest wedding venues in Oxford. See more...

Coral autumnal wedding styling from the Lost Orangery, with Sam Cook Photography

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It was in the colder months of the year that lovely Sam Cook Photography got in touch to share this – a wonderfully warming, authentic and artfully styled shoot from The Lost Orangery, Euridge House in Colerne, north Wiltshire. I fell head over heels for its beauty: the crumbling walls, elegant florals and gentle autumnal hues. See below for the full supplier list!

Photographer: Sam Cook Photography

Stylist: One Stylish Day

Hair: www.alchemyhairdressing.com

Make-up: Amy George

Wedding Venue: The Lost Orangery See more...

A peek into my little world of calligraphy!

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These last few weeks have been crazy! May the 4th is a HUGE day for weddings this year – the force is most definitely with all of you lovely people getting hitched this bank holiday weekend!

I’ve been a busy little bee with lots of calligraphy work in my little home studio, so I thought I’d share a little with you today. And if any of you would like to book my services for your weddings later in the year I’d LOVE to hear from you!

My week began with Vikki’s gorgeous place names from Papier – they’re called Mother Amazon and they’re beautiful!

My biggest and favourite project was these gorgeous handmade place names and escort cards, for lovely Emma from Tebbey & Co. They’re from Torn Edge Paper on Etsy and written by hand in a cornflower blue ink I mixed in my studio. (I’ll be teaching the simple art of making calligraphy ink in my intermediate calligraphy workshop in Manchester in August – info and tickets here.) See more...

Sarah & Rob’s relaxed and romantic Micklefield Hall wedding, with Damion Mower Photography

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Sarah & Rob's relaxed and romantic English barn wedding at Micklefield, photo credit Damion Mower Photography (9)

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Join me today for gorgeous Sarah & Rob’s wedding in Hertfordshire, with tons of creative details and special personal touches, and with a fabulous bunch of recommended wedding suppliers who helped bring together this stunning Micklefield Hall wedding. Our bride and groom celebrated in The Great Barn at Micklefield Hall, and chose Buckinghamshire wedding photographer Damion Mower to capture their day. I’m proud to say Damion is an English Wedding sponsor and was voted as the 2019 Wedding Photographer of the Year, South Central region, at The Wedding Industry Awards!

Rob and Sarah were wed in March, choosing Micklefield Hall for its impressive Great Barn which really lent itself to their country casual wedding style. The flowers brought a softness and colour to the room, including the venue’s own flower screen which is part of the venue for couples who use the barn for their ceremony. For the marquee, which was perfect for the drinks reception, Sarah & Rob added more decoration to make sure it was dressed for the occasion – outdoor and table signs, photo displays and cute touches with a bicycle theme (as Rob is a keen cyclist). I love it – I really hope you do too! See more...

Olivia & Philip’s sun soaked Chippenham Park wedding, with Heather Jackson Photography

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Elegant styling and sparkly tables for a pretty Chippenham Park wedding, images by Heather Jackson Photography (13)

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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend…. and ooh look, sunshine again! This week promises to be a beauty, so let’s fill it with some FABULOUS weddings shall we? I have a stunning Cambridgeshire wedding to share with you this morning. Beautiful Olivia and dapper hubby Philip had an outdoor ceremony and wonderfully light and bright marquee reception at Chippenham Park. My lovely friend Heather Jackson Photography captured their day in her uniquely beautiful style.

“Liv is a ballet teacher and laughs constantly when she is with Phil, she absolutely shone on their wedding day and laughed literally all day and night; even when it threatened to rain all morning!

Her ‘bride squad’ were hilarious and the mood of this day was just electric – I think this leaps out when the girls are together! Sharing laughs with their Best Man and ‘third wheel’ Richard during the ceremony was hilarious. See more...

Romance, rainbow colours and sunsets for Charlie & Chris’s River Cottage wedding, with Spencer White Photography

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Colourful bunting for a summer wedding at River Cottage, images by Spencer White Photography (43)

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The one word which springs to mind when I see this beautiful, vibrant, festival wedding is CELEBRATION. And those caps right there are totally justified! It’s a beauty. Gorgeous couple Charlie & Chris were married at River Cottage, and chose Spencer White as their wedding photographer.

I just love this – and there are too many fabulous details to mention. The cake – I have no words. Wow…

Then there’s all the pretty bunting, the colourful florals, the signage and of course the wonderful backdrop of one of England’s favourite contemporary wedding venues. The game of wedding I Spy is genius! The one eyed black cat (or is he winking?!) says he’s seen it all; but as a wedding blogger I’ve seen thousands of weddings and this one is a BEAUTY! Enjoy, and Happy Sunday everyone!

All images are by Spencer White Photography

River Cottage wedding suppliers

Photographer: https://spencerwhitephotography.co.uk/
Bridal Preparations: https://oldparkhall.co.uk/
River Cottage HQ: https://www.rivercottage.net/weddings
The Silver Cake: https://www.thesilvercake.co.uk/
The Sparks Band: https://www.thesparksband.co.uk/

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