F&L: The B Word | UK Wedding Blog
No, it doesn?t stand for ?Bloody hell, will she ever stop going on about weddings"?. Today?s post is all about the dreaded wedding budget. Nobody like...
29-11-2018 21:49
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How does money impact a relationship" | uk wedding
We have discussed money and finances several times on the blog. It’s the one topic that comes up the most when discussing wedding planning because b...
29-11-2018 21:49
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what to buy the couple that has everything | uk wedding
The title of this post says it all, what do you buy a couple that seemingly has everything" As couples are getting married later in life, accumulating...
22-11-2018 21:48
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A stunning intimate wedding on a tiny greek island | uk
Well hello! It has been a little whilst since I have sat down to upload a real wedding hasn’t it" This year has just been simply terrible for me and...
22-11-2018 21:48
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F&L: Our Venue | UK Wedding Blog
I know, I know, you?ve all been on absolute tenterhooks waiting for the big reveal of our venue. Well to tell the honest truth, we have been so busy b...
19-11-2018 21:52
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Being My Own Florist
My husband is obsessed with all things green – in the summer you’ll find him on our allotment or at the back of our garden planting up seedlings. ...
13-11-2018 21:53
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DIY Table Plan – Gold Hexagons
It was really important to me that my wedding felt consistent from the save the dates too the decor on the day. I’ve spent way longer than I care to...
06-11-2018 21:52
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Our Wedding – 4th October 2018
This last month has gone by in a complete whirlwind. It doesn’t even feel real now looking back thinking we had a wedding day & have been on honeymo...
30-10-2018 21:48
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F&L: Venue Hunting | UK WEDDING BLOG
Breaking news: we?ve reserved the date at our wedding venue and will be confirming it this weekend! I?m so excited I could burst and I can?t wait to s...
25-10-2018 21:44
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Ace Hotel London | UK WEDDING BLOG
Afternoon! Autumn has well and truly hit us although I?m rather enjoying these misty mornings, sun-filled days and crisp evenings. You might remember ...
22-10-2018 21:45
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F&L: My Bride Tribe | UK Wedding Blog
I?ve actually found this harder than I thought I would. I have 2 sisters (one aged 41 and another 24 ? I?m one of 4 and my 2 sisters are the oldest an...
05-10-2018 21:45
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F&L: I said ‘yes!’ | UK Wedding Blog
Oh Barcelona. The dreamiest of weeks even without the fairy-tale ending. I?ve never been to Barcelona before, even though I studied Spanish at univers...
28-09-2018 21:47
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Unique Wedding Rings with Serendipity Diamonds | UK WED
Hello! Did many of you spend the weekend at the National Wedding Show or Brides the Show" We?ve got some more inspiration to add to your growing lists...
25-09-2018 21:47
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Honeymooning at Hotel Santa Caterina, Amalfi Coast | UK
Can you think of anywhere more breathtakingly romantic and special to honeymoon than on the Amalfi Coast" Or let me rephrase that, can you think of an...
20-09-2018 21:48
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The tale of F & L… | UK Wedding Blog
Wow, I can?t quite believe I?m writing this post. I?ve always written about the wonderful brands we work with, telling you about various venues, desig...
17-09-2018 21:45
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Afternoon Tea at The Bingham | UK WEDDING BLOG
Hello! Well it looks like we?ve seen the last of Summer and it?s time to start lighting those candles and get cosy again. You might have seen on our I...
31-08-2018 21:46
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how to start married life debt free | uk wedding blog
Morning! We are starting off the day with a topic that isn’t often discussed on blogs even though it is one of the main driving factors when plannin...
30-08-2018 21:50
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Find your wedding stationery with Rosemood plus giveaway
Morning! How have you been"! We finally have a load of pretty weddings going up on the blog. I took a little time out but I am back now and ready to w...
29-08-2018 21:46
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Our wedding day-What an experience!
Oh my gosh, going through the photos to create this blog post was almost like re-experiencing our whole wedding day again! On Saturday 19th May 2018, ...
23-08-2018 21:48
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The perfect wedding gift with Le Petit Ballon | uk wedd
Good afternoon! So I get to do some wonderful things for work, but getting free wine I can share with my friends is definitely one of my favourites. W...
16-08-2018 21:42
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a hen party idea to indulge in | uk wedding blog
Hello! Oh my goodness, I have been so so excited to share these images from the most amazing experience I had a few weeks ago. Dineindulge got in cont...
09-08-2018 21:46
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Stoke Place – Wedding Venue | UK WEDDING BLOG
Good morning lovely readers! Hasn?t it been the most glorious summer so far" I hope all you July brides have had the most perfect weddings and for the...
23-07-2018 21:48
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Gifting made easier with One4all | uk wedding blog
Morning all. I hope you had a lovely weekend, the sun shone brightly over Yorkshire for the majority, we had a BBQ with friends (which did actually ge...
16-07-2018 21:48
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On Hen Parties
It?s less than 2 weeks to go until our wedding, but today I wanted to talk about hen dos. I?m using the plural, because I ended up having 3! I?m not s...
09-07-2018 21:47
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Minimoon Ideas from Carbis Bay Hotel | UK WEDDING BLOG
Whilst we were in Cornwall a couple of weeks back, we got to have an exclusive look at the soon to be finished new lodges at the Carbis Bay Hotel & Es...
05-07-2018 21:46
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Honeymooning in Cornwall, Bedruthan Hotel & Spa |
For the second part of our Cornish stay last week we drove up the coast to Mawgan Porth, the stunning cliff lined bay that Bedruthan Hotel & Spa sits ...
03-07-2018 21:51
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Honeymooning in Cornwall, The Gannet Inn | UK WEDDING B
Last week we travelled to Cornwall for a couple of days of mini-mooning {that’s the term used for a smaller version of a honeymoon if you’re new a...
28-06-2018 21:45
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Best Men & Bridesmaid Outfit Shopping
The Best Men From speaking to people I don’t think it’s that common for the bride to attend suit shopping. However, as much as I love my husband t...
26-06-2018 21:46
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Woughton House – Wedding Venue in North Buckinghamshir
Hello! I?m back this afternoon with a wonderful wedding venue nestled in the heart of Buckinghamshire. Woughton House is a picturesque Georgian manor ...
25-06-2018 21:48
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RSVP ? does the P actually stand for painful"
 Wedding planning has been a bit of a breeze so far and I have to admit I was feeling a little smug. We?ve been on the same page about what we want,...
19-06-2018 21:47
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the prettiest Welsh elopement inspiration in Snowdonia |
Good afternoon! Do you fancy being whisked off to the beautiful mountains of Wales" Well of course you do. The team behind this shoot took the romanti...
19-06-2018 21:47
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5 Weeks To Go
We?ve been planning our wedding since January 2017, so Harry and I are both fairly shocked to find ourselves suddenly with less than 5 weeks to go! Lu...
17-06-2018 21:49
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A love unbroken – an incredible inspiration shoot
?My love for you is eternal like a circle. It has no beginning and no end.? ? Anon Good morning and happy Wednesday. We have a stunning editorial on t...
30-05-2018 21:45
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An interview with James Malkin Photography | uk wedding
Good afternoon! I hope you had a lovely bank holiday" The sun shone for most of it here in Yorkshire which was a superb treat. A lot of my friends got...
29-05-2018 21:48
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an elegant and modern editorial in the heart of Barcelona &#
 photography Olya Kobruseva | & styling | Natalia Ortiz About the shoot: This shoot took place in the Casa de la Seda, a historical house in Barcel...
28-05-2018 21:50
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How to plan your wedding with Basic Invite | uk wedding
You’ve just got engaged! Woohoo. And before all the hard planning begins you should celebrate with all your friends and family, that means an engage...
23-05-2018 21:45
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A National Trust date for your diary | Honeysuckle
 Afternoon! A little update for those of you looking to get married in the East Midlands, there are 3 incredible venues you need to know about and c...
22-05-2018 21:46
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An unconventional packing list for Mini-mooning
With all of the madness in the days before the nuptials, packing for the honeymoon (or in my case mini-moon) is likely to be the last thing in your th...
11-05-2018 21:48
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a stunning gold and burgundy winter wedding | uk weddin
Morning all! Well we kicked off #marriedmay in a wonderful fashion yesterday, thank you to everyone who has taken part so far. If you want more detail...
02-05-2018 21:45
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Why have 1 hen party when you can have 2!
I was privileged enough to have 2 hen parties this month and I wanted to share with you all what I got up to? Most brides leave it up to their bridesm...
27-04-2018 21:46
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a beautiful Mediterranean wedding with a Temperley gown
This is perfect timing after the glorious sunshine 0ver the weekend, a stunning wedding Spanish wedding to see you through this somewhat grey Monday. ...
23-04-2018 21:49
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When Glasgow meets Hong Kong, a stunning nature inspired wed
I get asked all the time if I ever get bored of weddings “surely they’re all the same” “doesn’t it get repetitive"!”. I always answer the ...
20-04-2018 21:45
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a beautiful rose gold countryside wedding | uk wedding
Good morning! I am so sorry there has been a little slump in real weddings on the blog, sadly my mum passed away last month and I was staying with my ...
18-04-2018 21:53
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The traditions we’re passing by
  As a lover of all things wedding I thought I’d follow all of the traditions when I started this wedding planning journey. But over the last 6 ...
17-04-2018 21:45
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Mother of the Bride Dresses with House of Fraser | UK W
Raise your hands if your mother?s opinion sways the decision you make on what dress you wear on your big day" You secretly want your mum to burst into...
12-04-2018 21:50
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French Connection Wedding Shop – New Bridal Collection
Happy Wednesday! It?s April already and before you know it, we will be in peak wedding season with all those gorgeous Spring/Summer weddings to come. ...
11-04-2018 21:50
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Browns Family Jewellers – contemporary & vintage
 The dress is obviously a huge deal on your wedding day, but jewellery and accessories can really take your look to new heights and accentuate and h...
10-04-2018 21:46
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Wedding mania- A whirlwind couple of weeks!
So I have had an extremely eventful couple of weeks, first off with a trip to Liverpool to meet my very talented cake maker. You may ask which sane br...
09-04-2018 21:48
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A truly awesome DIY tipi wedding on a farm | uk wedding
Good morning all! OH! What a wedding we have today, so many DIY elements that I could never imagine doing, from sourcing tropical flowers from Miami t...
28-03-2018 21:50
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a stunning rose gold a sequin filled wedding at Askham Hall
Morning all. Oh we are bringing all the glamour this morning with Grant and Lorren’s beautiful day, whilst Lorren didn’t have a good experience at...
27-03-2018 21:49
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A boho beach wedding wearing Grace Loves Lace | uk wedd
As far as destination weddings go, wearing Grace Loves Lace on a gorgeous Greek Beach is definitely up there. Laura and Jan’s day looks as laid back...
26-03-2018 21:51
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Honeymooning in Sri Lanka Part Two, Shangri La’s Hamba
Part Two of our trip to Sri Lanka. Don’t let the journey time to Shangri La Hambantota {around 4 to 4.5 hours} put you off, it’s an incredible jou...
26-03-2018 21:51
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The Skincare That Changed My Skin | UK Wedding Blog
I was set to write a post on skincare advice, but although being a makeup artist and certified product junkie means I know more than most, I certainly...
23-03-2018 21:52
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Gorgeous Pheasant Feather Inspired Save The Dates & Wed
Hello there, whilst my other half is on his stag do in Prague, I thought I would check in to say although it has been a bit of a while since my last b...
23-03-2018 21:52
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Honeymooning in Sri Lanka, Part 1. Shangri La Hotel Colombo
Oh Sri Lanka. A magical, varied, chaotic island in the Indian Ocean. An island covered in palm trees, home to temples, national parks, elephants & leo...
22-03-2018 21:49
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a gorgeous welsh wedding for under Ł10k | uk wedding bl
Beautiful photography, a gorgeous couple and happy smiling friends and family. Everything you need for a wonderful day right" Wrong. You also need bea...
22-03-2018 21:49
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a super pretty greenery filled winter wedding | uk wedd
Dear Toni, are you possibly the most gorgeous bride ever"! That dress and bouquet are utter heaven. (Nathan you scrub up well too). The whole day is g...
21-03-2018 21:50
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a nature inspired, countryside wedding in the Cotswolds for
Hello all! Back to blogging gorgeous weddings, starting off with this cute one from the cotswolds, for under Ł10k. All suppliers involved are now at t...
20-03-2018 21:51
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Saying Yes to the Dress
Despite writing about getting back into the swing of wedding planning at the beginning of the year I hit a block – a big white block that is the wed...
20-03-2018 21:51
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Buy Our Honeymoon: a unique gift list | UK WEDDING BLOG
Good Morning! Spring is fast approaching (thank goodness!) and I?m sure all of you March/April brides out there are getting really excited that the bi...
15-03-2018 21:51
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Doing it ourselves
Planning a wedding, I am learning, is a massive lesson in compromise. There are so many amazing things we would like to do, and we’re trying to bala...
11-03-2018 21:51
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House of Cavani – Italian Style Menswear | UK WED
Hello! I hope you?ve had a great week and are back into the swing of wedding planning now that the snow has all gone! So often we focus on the dress, ...
09-03-2018 21:56
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My Hen Party – SYGMBride Amber
On Sunday I celebrated my Hen Party so I thought I’d share a few photos from the day! My sisters planned my hen party for me and I’d told them I w...
07-03-2018 21:50
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New 2018 Charlotte Tilbury Purchases | UK Wedding Blog
You know by now I love a bit of Tilbury – the brand’s phenomenal and continued success says a lot about the calibre and innovation of the products...
02-03-2018 21:46
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Rustic blush, navy and gold with seasonal flowers for a beau
Afternoon all, back to the world of gorgeous weddings and I am adoring Rob’s photography style whilst capturing Liam and Katharine’s day. Rob’s ...
21-02-2018 21:46
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a blush pink country garden wedding in Cheshire | uk we
Good morning and a very happy Monday to you. I am sorry for the absence of weddings and posts from me over the last couple of weeks. I have been movin...
19-02-2018 21:45
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Benefit’s BADGal Bang! Volumising Mascara Review with
Rarely has a brand managed to create such hype around a new mascara than this one, but Benefit clearly remain experts in the kind of guerrilla marketi...
16-02-2018 21:47
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8 weeks to go! | SYGMBride Amber
It’s now less than 8 weeks until our wedding day, eek! I thought I’d do a update post on where we’re at with the planning and how everything is ...
14-02-2018 21:45
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The Best Bits So Far…
Looking back at our wedding planning journey so far, the last 13 months have been an emotional rollercoaster but the experience has most definitely be...
11-02-2018 21:51
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The Hen Do!
Whilst Greg is on his stag do this weekend, I thought I would let you all know what I got up to last weekend on my incredible hen party, and my feelin...
10-02-2018 21:47
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theBalm Liquid Dew-Manizers Highlighters | UK Wedding B
One of the things that theBalm do really, really well are highlighters. Adding to their repertoire of well loved powder highlighters – Mary Lou Mini...
09-02-2018 21:47
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Crazy regimes we try our best to stick to & getting pre
So if any of you follow me on Instagram (@aprilmichellerichards), you will have seen that my healthy eating regime in the run-up to the wedding is bei...
09-02-2018 21:47
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The course of true love never did run smoothly!
Hi all, it’s the country’s only blogging groom here (not actually checked, so could be wrong but it sounds good, right") and I’m back! Sorry for...
08-02-2018 21:49
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Let’s Talk About Venues
After some introductions and a bit of moaning, I think it?s time I finally get down to the nitty gritty of actually planning a wedding. Today I want t...
28-01-2018 21:51
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Bobbi Brown Skin Long-wear Weightless Foundation SPF 15 Revi
The wagon of full coverage, long wear, high performance foundations shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, with a glut of new launches fitting i...
26-01-2018 21:50
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My thoughts on changing my last name
It wasn?t until we went to serve our notice at the local registry office that I got thinking about how archaic the whole process is. I was sat outside...
26-01-2018 21:50
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How to choose the perfect wedding venue | uk wedding bl
If you’ve just got engaged, firstly congratulations! If you can’t wait to get planning, or you’re already in the midst of nailing down the detai...
25-01-2018 21:50
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Creating envelope liners
Call me strange but when I open a beautifully lined envelope I know that whatever is inside is going to be just wonderful. That attention to detail wa...
23-01-2018 21:47
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a country fete wedding in Cambridgeshire | uk wedding b
 Good afternoon! I hope your January is going ok" How is the wedding planning" If you have any questions, or need recommendations you can always ema...
23-01-2018 21:47
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Would you consider a Table Selfie for your wedding"
Afternoon! I think you have 2 camps of couples now, those that embrace the technology/social media that can be brought to a wedding, and those that ba...
23-01-2018 21:47
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The Dress
A Saturday marathon of Say Yes To The Dress has inspired my post today! I bought my dress last January, so 14 months before the big day. I arranged a ...
20-01-2018 21:51
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A Visit To Pure Spa London | UK Wedding Blog
I have honestly never been so looking forward to a spa trip – I had to wait for this one for a little longer than usual as most Spa treatments are o...
19-01-2018 21:50
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Honeymooning at Beaches Turks & Caicos | UK WEDDIN
There are so, so many reasons as to why we keep wanting to go back to Sandals Resorts and it?s not just because they’re constantly topping the chart...
18-01-2018 21:48
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Buy Our Honeymoon" | uk wedding blog
The wedding gift list for your dream honeymoon Perhaps you?ve been with your partner for a while, and you simply don?t need the traditional department...
18-01-2018 21:48
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A New York Wedding | SYGMBRIDE Amber
Today marks three months until our wedding day – I cannot believe how quickly the time has gone since we got engaged in October 2016! One of the mos...
17-01-2018 21:49
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We’re Getting Married This Year!
Happy New Year everyone, I hope your breaks were suitably merry and festive! I can?t quite believe 2018 is actually here, the countdown to our wedding...
14-01-2018 21:48
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Full disclosure of wedding splurging
This is a bit of an odd blog post for me to write, as I have always been known to be really rigid when it comes to budgeting. Yes, I admit it, I am th...
12-01-2018 21:49
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a vintage cinema inspired wedding in Surrey | uk weddin
Congratulations if you have just got engaged or your wedding is this year! Thank you for taking the time to read the blog, I hope you find lots of ins...
09-01-2018 21:49
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Getting through the planning lull
After the initial flurry of celebration drinks, writing guest lists & booking my main suppliers I found myself in a little bit of a wedding planning l...
09-01-2018 21:49
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a stunning Spanish wedding in a medieval city | uk wedd
Good afternoon! I feel like 2018 is going to be a great year for the blog, especially since opening my submissions box to international weddings. It i...
08-01-2018 21:52
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a beautifully elegant wedding in Scotland | uk wedding
How is the New Year treating you" We are being whisked off to Scotland today for this stunning wedding. From the whisky table plan, the gorgeous bloss...
03-01-2018 21:50
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a pastel pretty, rustic barn wedding | uk wedding blog
Goooood morning! We are starting off the week with a gorgeous barn wedding. Natalie and Sam created a gorgeous day full of DIY touches, stunning dress...
02-01-2018 21:47
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The Honeymoon Hot List 2018 | UK WEDDING BLOG
Hello! A very Happy New Year to you all, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas" If you’re anything like I was, now that we’re into 2018 and all the...
02-01-2018 21:47
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Reminiscing on the perfect hen party
Happy New Year everyone! If you read my last blog post, you’ll know 2017 wasn’t the best year for me, and so I’m looking forward to 2018 and can...
02-01-2018 21:47
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Sharing a wedding day with royalty
 Prince Harry and Meghan are not the only ones tying the knot on 19th May 2018, myself and Oli are too! We announced our wedding date early summer t...
31-12-2017 21:48
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a metallic luxe industrial editorial | uk wedding blog
Morning! We are in Essex this morning for this beautiful industrial luxe shoot. With the mix of metallics, hard industrial and soft pastel floral touc...
20-12-2017 21:47
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a gorgeous nature inspired country wedding in Somerset |
From the industrial luxe editorial of yesterday to today’s countryside wedding. We blog it all on SYGM! I can’t believe how close to Christmas we ...
20-12-2017 21:47
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India meets Leicester for this beautifully colourful wedding
Morning! Now, as much as I love my traditional Engilsh countryside garden type wedding, there is only so much pastel a girl can take before she is scr...
18-12-2017 22:03
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My Best Women
I?m writing this after a weekend in York with 10 of my best friends and it got me thinking about how lucky I am to have them all. I?ve already introdu...
17-12-2017 21:42
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?Distilling? the perfect venue!
It was a dull and cloudy day in May which just happened to be when lots of local venues in our area were holding open days. We had 3 locations on our ...
15-12-2017 21:42
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