Claire

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1216 )

• Wednesday Writes… Weekly Wedding Paper Treats

  

  Bella Figura pink letterpress stationery themeThere are lots of words that start with W. It took a while to come up with the right name for this weekly feature ... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Let Them Eat Cake

  

  One thing we just hadn’t considered was a wedding cake, neither of us were too bothered, the cake shops around us seemed to charge too much for too little, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• No. 8: Readers – Earrings: I Need Your Opinions!

  

  I have been deliberating over this for WEEKS. I have a total of seven earring holes (four in one ear in random places, three in the other in a line) and I’m... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Vintage Inspired London Wedding – with Bundles of Details for Inspiration

  

  It’s easy to see why vintage inspired weddings are so popular. There’s something about vintage decor and accessories – like delving into an old treasure chest,... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Hello New Feature: the Monday Makerie! (wedding Diy)

  

  Happy Monday everyone! Hopefully you’ve got a little spring sunshine where you are, but if not perhaps I can add a little cheer to your day. It’s time for... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Homemade Invitations and RSVPs

  

  I wanted to personally hand-make as many details as possible for the wedding, I’ve always been quite crafty and enjoy anything hands-on, and what better way to... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• No.7 : The [ALMOST NOT] Hair and Makeup Trial!

  I almost had a heart-attack on Wednesday. The first truly awful wedding-related stress hit me when my hair and make-up artist cancelled my trial at less than... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Elvis is Alive and Well… and in a Wedding Photobooth in Yorkshire!

  

  Incredible news, and what a privilege to be able to reveal such an exclusive on the English Wedding Blog: Elvis is alive and well and entertaining at weddings i... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• 2011- The Year of the Groom!

  

  I am reliably informed that 2011 is the year of the groom. Or perhaps more accurately, it’s the year of the couple: while the traditional wedding industry... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• My Bridesmaids, Flowergirls and Hunting Down Dresses.

  

  I had my bridesmaids chosen from the word ‘go’; my sister, Olivia, and three of my closest friends, Katie, Elizabeth and Louise (who is also my... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• In the Pipelines… the English Wedding Showcase!

  

  This week I’ve popped my Bob the Builder hat on and am doing some construction work. Kinda… well to be honest it’s the web-building kind of construction work.... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• No. 6: A Dress Story

  

  Days to go: 66Sometimes – mothers do know best.I spent hours browsing the internet for dress ideas and inspiration. I spent a lot of time in a bit of a crisis... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Wedding Magazine Advertising – When You Know It Won’t Work

  A quick post simply to share my smile with you this morning.I just had a call from a local free Wedding Magazine. The girl who called sounded a little bored, bu... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• A Majestic, Beautiful and Luxurious Wedding at Brocket Hall

  

  This wedding has everything: glitz and glamour, class and style, that traditional English sophistication and quiet elegance. Amy and Charlie were married at... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Hair Pieces and the Perfect Shoes

  

  Firstly, my apologies for such a gap between posts, we have just moved house and the internet hasn’t been connected yet so I’m writing this from a sticky... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• No. 5: It’s All About The Music

  Days to go: 68I studied music at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and most of my friends and colleagues are musicians I met whilst studying. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Rushton Hall Wedding Venue

  

  Wedding of Derek Roswell and Daniela Cormano at Rushton Hall by photographer Sarah VivienneRushton Hall is an elegant and palatial luxury wedding venue in... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• A Beautifully Private and Intimate Wedding Day at St Augustine’s Priory

  

  A quick game of chess at this St Augustine's Priory weddingAntonina Mamzenko (Memories Enclosed) sent me this incredibly beautiful wedding from St Augustine’s... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Making Signature Cocktails for Your Wedding

  

  Remember as a child mixing potions out of mud, shampoo and your mum’s most expensive perfume? Creating a signature cocktail for your wedding is the grown up... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Emma and Matt’s Wedding with Vintage Bits!

  

  I know it’s the done thing to begin with a photo of the bride and groom, but I couldn’t resist showing this photo first!A wonderful wedding, and a brilliant tim... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING