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autumn weddings

A beautiful Gilpin Hotel Lake District wedding for Lois & Marcus, with Mark Battista Photography

An intimate wedding in the perfect setting today, as I write this blog from a damp and autumnal Lake District. The backdrop for Lois and Marcus’s day was beautiful: soft light on fading bracken and a relaxed ceremony by the shore of a private lake. Images are by Mark Battista Read more

By Claire Gould, 10 monthsSeptember 17, 2025 ago
classic / timeless weddings

A secret wedding, full of heart, for Kian and Tony at Lindeth Howe in the Lakes. With Mark Battista Photography

Unusually, let’s start today’s gorgeous wedding blog with a fun fact: Tony proposed to Kian after gifting her a sky dive for her birthday. He tandem jumped first at 15,000 feet and then Kian followed. As Kian landed Tony was on one knee with a gorgeous ring. He had a Read more

By Claire Gould, 12 monthsJuly 28, 2025 ago
Advice

How to plan a surprise proposal with a photographer and still keep it real

I’m already excited for you. You must be here because you’re going to ask someone to spend the rest of their life with you – and that’s a huge deal. This blog is here to help you plan the perfect moment for your surprise proposal, with tips on including a Read more

By Claire Gould, 1 yearMay 21, 2025 ago
classic / timeless weddings

Mark and Daniel’s classic and timeless Lancrigg Lake District wedding, with Mark Battista Photography

Today’s absolute joy of a wedding comes from beautiful Grasmere, in the heart of the Lake District. Mark and Dan look amazing in matching suits, the floral styling is out of this world and the photography captures the atmosphere of their day perfectly. All images are by Lake District wedding Read more

By Claire Gould, 1 yearApril 25, 2025 ago
Cumbria wedding

Chloe and Jonathan’s farming themed wedding in Cumbria, with Mark Battista Photography

This gorgeous pair won me over completely with their tractors and tattoos – hay bales on a wedding cake painted beautifully with trees and a bright red tractor has to be a first! Chloe and Jonathan broke tradition in what to me is the loveliest way of all: they woke Read more

By Claire Gould, 1 year ago

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The wedding of a lifetime: Anthony & William in the Lake District, with Mark Battista Photography
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The wedding of a lifetime: Anthony & William in the

Claire Gould
July 21, 2026
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This one’s for the ages. An epic wedding, planned from thousands of miles away,...

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Wedding law reform consultation launches: Give Couples Choice Movement calls

Claire Gould
July 16, 2026
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What do you think? Should independent celebrants be able to conduct legal weddings? The...

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Middleton Lodge with guests gathered outside and a groom and bride stood next to their vintage wedding car | York Place Studios
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What wedding blogs do best: simple, beautiful, achievable, REAL weddings

Claire Gould
July 9, 2026
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The latest trend in weddings is definitely complaining about everything on instagram. So –...

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Ceremonies with Rachael - UK Humanist celebrant in Yorkshire, image by James Hicks Photography
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How I help my couples choose rituals and moments to

Guest author
July 6, 2026
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As a Yorkshire-based Humanist wedding celebrant, I hear one phrase a lot from couples...

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Paper that grows: how fourth-generation printer Tom Willday built SeedPrint

Claire Gould
July 3, 2026
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Plenty of wedding suppliers find their way into the industry through floristry, photography or...

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Rydal cave Lake District elopement photography by Mark Battista
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Why the Lake District is perfect for elopements: a friendly,

Claire Gould
July 1, 2026
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I’ve always admitted I’m biased because this is my home – but the Lakes...

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Megan & Jacob’s gorgeous wedding in Seaham, County Durham | Joss Denham Photography
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Megan & Jacob’s gorgeous wedding in Seaham, County Durham |

Claire Gould
June 24, 2026
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An incredibly beautiful wedding from the North East of England today, with sublime images...

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Stories set in stone: The Hatton Jewels guide to elegant

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June 22, 2026
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There’s something undeniably curious and fascinating about vintage and antique jewellery, with each piece...

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