Claire

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• No. 4: Table Plan Board Stage 1

  

  Days to go: 70A quickie today (as I’m still feeling pretty dire and can’t see properly out of my left eye!) – yesterday Richard and I busied ourselves with the... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The London Bridal Designer Sale March 2011

  

  Could this be the sale no bride can afford to miss? Imagine you’re queueing outside Next on boxing day, 5am… it’s cold and you’ve camped overnight and you’re... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Calling Engaged Couples in the North West Who Like Cake! Quick…

  

  I love it when the wedding industry is nice. When I can peer through my rose tinted goggles, nod to myself and smile because all is well with the world. Today... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• What The...?! Google is Your New Wedding Expert.

  

  Sometimes I think cynicism is one of my best qualities. Google launches a suite of wedding planning tools… reeeeeeeeeeeeally? Well ok – I suppose they have... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• English Wedding – Friends and Followers

  

  If there’s one phrase I use far too often it’s “I’m rubbish at facebook”! If you follow me on twitter you’re probably familiar with that one…. but twitter is a... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• A Wedding Band for the Indie Generation: Shine On

  

  Shine on 90s indie wedding band BrightonFor those of us who aren’t overly fond of Michael Buble or wedding DJs, I imagine the prospect of finding music for a... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, MUSIC, WEDDING

• No. 3: The Theme-ish and My Messed Up Face

  

  Days to go: 73I was planning on raving how excited I am about my engagement shoot this Friday – but I’ve had to cancel it, as last week I came down with shingle... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Fairy Liquid Honours the Royal Wedding in Soapy Style

  

  This post is for you, dear readers. Because I’m a little at a loss for words: inwardly chuckling, and yet slightly alarmed that I find this funny: “Procter &... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Tale of the Wedding Dress

  

  Next thing on the agenda was definitely my wedding dress, one problem: I have a massive phobia of wedding dress shops and feeling too ‘fussed’ and ‘done up’. I... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Booking Wedding Suppliers – a Cautionary Tale

  

  I’m delighted to welcome a new guest blogger, Tammy from Magic Dust wedding planning & coordination. Tammy is a wedding planner with a philosophy I love: sh... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• As Brit as It Gets, Only Cooler: Cambridge Wedding

  

  Yesterday we enjoyed Al and Georgie’s Buckinghamshire wedding, photographed by Geoff Reardon. Within weeks of shooting their day, Geoff took his turn at the... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, PHOTOGRAPHY, WEDDING

• A Garden, Retro and Craft Themed Inspiration Board

  

  Just a brief post, I’m becoming a bit too eager so will probably hold out and post my wedding dress tale tomorrow. Just a little inspiration board for you to... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Marriage

  

  I have so much to tell you all, after writing about three drafts today on various details (saved for later dates), I’ve had to control myself and start where I... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Being Too Organised and The Bridesmaid Dilemma

  

  Days to go: 78 I chose and purchased my shoes for the wedding in April 2010 – 19 months before the big day! Now these aren’t a problem because I knew these... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Wind and Rain for a Winter Wedding Gets the Biggest Smiles I’ve Seen!

  

  Posed wedding photography can be stunning – but today this natural picture of Jane’s brilliant smile from under a sea of umbrellas with rain pouring down is so... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Can You Be a Creative Bride Outside of London?

  

  I’ve heard there was a big wedding show in That London this weekend. Sounds brilliant – the Designer Wedding Show. Ah… I wish I could have been there with all... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING