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Your essential 2025 guide to humanist and independent wedding celebrants

In the last 15 years of English Wedding I’ve watched – happily – as celebrant-led weddings have grown in popularity. More and more couples choose independent and humanist celebrants over council registrars for their weddings every year. This shift in ceremony styles goes hand in hand with the rise in Read more

By Claire Gould, 5 monthsAugust 22, 2025 ago
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Your Guide to Luxury Country House Wedding Venues in England

The very name English Wedding makes people think of stately homes and glamorous celebrations, when it really wasn’t the case when we launched 15 years ago (I was thinking more rebellious Kate Moss and Vivienne Westwood, but there you go)! I’ve been lucky to share hundreds of luxury weddings since Read more

By Claire Gould, 10 monthsApril 2, 2025 ago
alternative weddings

An incredible dress for Rae & Jason’s joyful North Cadbury Court wedding, with Smiling Tiger Studios

I’m the happiest wedding blogger in the world today! It’s a joy to be sharing this beautiful Somerset wedding with the most amazing bespoke gold dress for stunning bride Rae. Jason’s suit is the loveliest purple shade, and the happy couple look fabulous in every single picture. They chose Dorset Read more

By Claire Gould, 1 year ago
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Jack + Abi’s magical Chewton Glen elopement, with Smiling Tiger Studios

Grab a tissue, because this elopement is the loveliest thing ever. Abi and Jack tied the knot in Hampshire and their intimate ceremony is full of happy tears and the biggest, most joyful smiles you’ll ever see. Beautifully captured by Dorset wedding photographers and videographers Smiling Tiger Studios, the gorgeous Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 yearsJuly 12, 2024 ago
diverse weddings

Two beautiful weddings for Natasha & Jason at North Cadbury Court, with Smiling Tiger Studios

2 days, 2 looks, 2 cultures – Natasha & Jason’s wedding is out of this world. I love it! I want to see ALL the Hindu weddings on our blog – I’m not sent nearly enough and they are BEAUTIFUL! Today’s gorgeous couple chose North Cadbury Court as their venue Read more

By Claire Gould, 2 yearsMay 22, 2024 ago

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Real questions, honest answers: what’s documentary wedding photography really all

Claire Gould
January 21, 2026
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I’m excited to launch a new series of articles for wedding suppliers and couples...

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Colourful marquee wedding inspiration in the Shropshire countryside
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Colourful marquee wedding inspiration in the Shropshire countryside

Claire Gould
January 19, 2026
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Today’s blog highlights the talents of a group of creative and independent local wedding...

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Newlywed couple embracing outside their wedding venue. Black and white photography by Ross Willsher, Essex wedding photographer
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Creating a mindful, intentional wedding experience: Part Two – Curating

Claire Gould
January 16, 2026
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By Essex and UK wedding photographer Ross Willsher for English Wedding. We often equate...

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Timeless and romantic spring wedding inspiration from Holesfoot Cumbria, with Mark Battista Photography
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Timeless and romantic spring wedding inspiration from Holesfoot Cumbria, with

Claire Gould
January 14, 2026
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If English Wedding has a little bias towards the north west and the Lakes,...

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ALL the sparkle, all the joy for Beth and Emelia’s Fullingbridge Farm Barn wedding, with Becky Weir Photography
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ALL the sparkle, all the joy for Beth and Emelia’s

Claire Gould
January 12, 2026
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If nothing else, your wedding should be joyful. For Beth and Emelia, that box...

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Two grooms walk hand in hand through petal confetti at an Essex wedding. By Ross Willsher Photography
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Creating a mindful, intentional wedding experience: Part One – Planning

Claire Gould
January 9, 2026
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By Essex and UK wedding photographer Ross Willsher for English Wedding It may sound...

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A beautiful luxury wedding at The Savoy for Georgia & Tom, with Elegante by Michelle J
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A beautiful luxury wedding at The Savoy for Georgia &

Claire Gould
January 8, 2026
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It’s incredibly important to me that English Wedding showcases a huge variety of real...

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Groom and bride walk hand in hand outside Yorkshire's Thirst Barn as guests throw petal confetti. Photography by Joss Denham
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Sam and Chloe’s beautiful, rustic Thirsk Barn wedding, with Joss

Claire Gould
January 7, 2026
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Some weddings are absolutely worth the wait, but even so, I’ve been scrambling to...

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