Claire

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1216 )

• Happy New Year from Phil Drinkwater!

  

  Just wanted to wish all of the viewers of the English Wedding Showcase a very Happy New Year And to those of you getting married in 2012, I hope your weddings... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Christmas — the Dream and the Truth!

  

  I hope you’re all having a wonderful Christmas holiday. If you’re working today — ack. Well I hope your boss isn’t in and you’ve brought games. Or if you’re jus... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• On Independence

  

  A new year really makes you think, doesn’t it? It helps you reflect on what you should be doing better, and plan for the next twelve months. And I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• New Sponsor Welcome: Belinda McCarthy

  

  Belinda McCarthy is a bit of a famous name for wedding bloggers, I think… one of those lovely, generous people who reads and leaves the most charming comments o... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Elite: Caroline Castigliano Interview

  

  Caroline Castigliano is one of the UK’s favourite wedding dress designers and I’m delighted to say she’s joined The Elite on English Wedding with an interview... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• I Wish We Could Do It Again!

  

  Rebecca and Stephen’s November wedding in a village in Cumbria combines warmth and style wonderfully. It’s one of those heart-warming days where the smiles... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Simple is Beautiful…

  

  Sometimes a photograph just needs to capture the beauty of the scene and a simple approach is best – just a bouquet being held in front of a bride in her dress... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• For Wedding Guests Everywhere

  

  Two questions: who is a wedding day about? who is a wedding day for? Instinct tells me (I’m writing quickly and from the top of my head) the day is about a brid... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Elite: Chris Hanley Interview

  

  The second in my series introducing you to the Elite of the UK wedding industry: Chris Hanley is a top UK wedding photographer, always in demand for weddings... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – a Festive Wedding

  

  It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start, and the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing, right within your... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Little Butterflies and Big Love! a Wedding

  

  Be ready to catch yourself smiling — gazing at your screen with a bit of a romantic grin on your face. Whether you’re in the office pretending to work, or... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Wedding Planning Or Work?

  

  If anyone out there is actually working now.… my heart goes out to you. That’s so unfair! And my blog post for today has the sweetest intentions to create a... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• A Homemade Kentish Affair with a Retro Vibe

  

  Loulabelle (aka Louise) became a friend and a regular source of hilarity as I followed her wedding blog at Met My Match through 2011. As a writer she is simply... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Happy Anniversary to Sue and Dave – And You Will Take My Hand and Make Believe...

  

  …….And you will take my hand, and make believe it’s wonderland. I need the love of you, I am a working man, I feel the winter too. This time last year we... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Runaway Veil and the Wedding Photographer

  

  At a real wedding, scary things can happen. Picture the scene: having your picture taken outdoors, a gust of wind and… off flies your veil. Over a barbed wire... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• And the Trees Are Stripped Bare of All They Wear, What Do I Care…an Autumn...

  

  First things first, do you recognize the lyrics in the title? Special Christmas bonus points for anyone who does Today we are at Priory Ruins in Dudley for a... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Flying Bride — Real Wedding Blog

  

  Another real wedding, and this time I bring you: a beautiful bride who can fly. It’s a gorgeous wedding shot by Kat Forsyth, who shot Bianca and Michael’s... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Elite: David Fielden Interview

  

  David Fielden is a leading UK bridalwear designer, an inspiration to many, a creative force at the cutting edge of bridal fashion. David’s catwalk shows never... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Elite on English Wedding Blog

  Time for a little indulgence I think… how about a proper nosey and a really good look at the very best in the UK wedding industry? I’ve invented a new feature:... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Silent Disco Wedding in London

  

  This is what happens when the groom loves drum ‘n’ bass, and the bride doesn’t — a perfect solution to a very common dilemma: your wedding music. Ellie and Lee... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING