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Never too late for love: Location, location, location

Having been married before, bride-to-be Louise Jones considers a dest...

Can you be a feminist as a 21st century bride?

Wedding etiquette expert and founder of wedding stationery company Tree of Hea...

Never too late for love: Planning a wedding for the second time

Say hello to Louise Jones from South Wales, our new bridal blogger, who is set ...

What if I can’t walk down the aisle at my wedding?

How one bride's crippling condition has left her wondering whether her wed...

How I navigated my son's wedding as mother of the groom

Following her son's wedding at Cressbrook Hall in Derbyshire, Jackie Grego...

My Wedding Planning Journey: Our perfect Disney day

Ashleigh Tuttle concludes her blog series with her wedding story, which - in th...

My Wedding Planning Journey: Three months to go – time for the hen do

Our  bride-to-be blogger Ashleigh Tuttle should have been  celebra...

My wedding planning journey: Who knew I could DIY?

Our bride-to-be blogger,  Ashleigh Tuttle has been getting crafty with s...

How to deal with being an OCD bride

B ride-to-be Ashleigh Tuttle  offers advice to those other brides (and ...

Pets at weddings: Say 'I do'

Our bride-to-be blogger Ashleigh Tuttle has added to the family so, this month...

How to stay positive wedding planning in a pandemic

With a second national lockdown in full swing,  bride-to-be Ashleigh Tut...

An Ode to 2020 Weddings

Bride-to-be Kate Owens should have married  fiancé James Dillon i...

My Wedding Planning Journey: COVID and wedding planning not enough?

Wedding planning can be overwhelming at the best of times, let alone with Covi...

My wedding planning journey: This seat is saved

Bride-to-be Ashleigh Tuttle  shares how she will remember loved ones who...

My wedding planning journey: A Moment Worth Waiting For

Bride-to-be Ashleigh Tuttle  on finally seeing her wedding dress for the...

My wedding planning journey: my lockdown online wedding shopping habit

Bride-to-be Ashleigh Tuttle has kept her spirits up through lockdown  wi...

My wedding planning journey: How COVID-19 is affecting my wedding planning

As the world continues to fight against the threat of Coronavirus, bride-to-be ...

My wedding planning journey: How my emo past is shaping my emo future

Detailing why her emo roots will be playing a big part in her big day, bride-to...

My wedding planning journey: My bridesmaids

Bride-to-be Ashleigh Tuttle tells us her who her eight bridesmaids are and why ...

My wedding planning journey: Our engagement

Bride-to-be Ashleigh Tuttle begins her blog series by sharing the moment she go...

A decade in the making: The wedding

Bringing her blog series to a captivating close, Alicia Dunning shares her wedd...

A decade in the making: Our wedding photographer

In her final post before the big day, bride-to-be Alicia Dunning discusses the ...

A magical honeymoon in Orlando, Florida

If you're looking for the perfect balance of fun and relaxation during your hon...

A decade in the making: My Marb-ellous hen do

As her wedding date draws ever closer, Alicia Dunning celebrates in style with ...

A decade in the making: What I've learnt as a wedding guest

Alicia Dunning reflects on the weddings she has attended since getting engaged ...

A match made in Disney: My hen party

With just a few weeks to go before her big day, bride-to-be Catherine Hiley sha...

My perfect wedding dress caused stress, anxiety and my first panic attack

Florence Battersby discusses the stress of finding her dream wedding dress and ...

How marriage has helped my mental health

Groom Matthew Streuli gives an honest and candid account of his menta...

A match made in Disney: The benefits of an early-moon

Making the most of a pre-wedding trip away, bride-to-be Catherine Hiley details...

A decade in the making: Getting creative with crafts

Alicia Dunning gets creative and shares her wedding DIY secrets that ...

My journey to finding the perfect mother of the bride outfit

Mother of the bride Judith McGrath shares her experience of finding h...

A decade in the making: A groom's guide to the perfect suit

Alicia Dunning teams up with her groom, Phil, to discuss their journey towards ...

The planning diaries: how a travel blogger plans her honeymoon

Blogger and newlywed Ellie Dixon-Smith gives the insider knowledge on plan...

A match made in Disney: Saving money on our wedding in a personal way

With the average wedding cost at an all-time high, bride-to-be Catherine Hiley ...

A decade in the making: Setting the scene with wedding stationery

In her latest instalment, Alicia Dunning shares her wedding stationery cho...

A match made in Disney: Why grooms need to be more involved in wedding planning

Putting her argument forward, bride-to-be Catherine Hiley discusses why wedding...

A decade in the making: Saying YES to the dress

Alicia Dunning has said 'yes' to the dress and here, she shares her journey to ...

A match made in Disney: How we're having a £12K wedding for under £3K

If you're on a tight wedding budget, take heed in these tips from bride-to-be C...

A decade in the making: Shredding for the wedding

Bride-to-be Alicia Dunning discusses her amazing weight loss in preparation for...

A match made in Disney: What I learnt from wedding dress shopping

Bride-to-be Catherine Hiley shares her wedding dress shopping experience a...

Sights on Santorini: Planning your destination wedding

Drawing on her own experience, Chester-based bride-to-be Georgia White shares h...

A decade in the making: Budgeting for a wedding

With 10 months to go until her Cheshire wedding, bride-to-be Alicia Dunning adv...

A match made in Disney; How to beat bridal insecurities

Following her Disney-themed engagement, Catherine Hiley begins her wedding...

A decade in the making: The best wedding shows in the North West

Bride-to-be Alicia Dunning shares the best regional wedding shows she has atten...

A match made in Disney; My engagement story

Ahead of her wedding to fiancé Matt Cox, Catherine Hiley from ...

A decade in the making: The perfect proposal and my dream wedding venue

Alicia Dunning from Cheshire is our new resident bride-to-be and here, she shar...

Love conquers all: Planning a destination wedding - the quest for the dress

As bride-to-be Becki Morphus gets back on track, she sends out her wedding invi...

Love conquers all: Planning a destination wedding - getting back on track

Following her heartbreaking diagnosis, bridal blogger Becki Morphus continues h...

Love conquers all: Planning a destination wedding - a heartbreaking diagnosis

Bridal blogger Becki Morphus continues her blog series and in this instalment s...

Love conquers all: Planning a destination wedding - an introduction

Say hello to our new bridal blogger, Becki Morphus from Norfolk, who details he...

Wedding theme of the month: Wild and free - handfasting weddings

What is a handfasting wedding and how can it benefit you? Donna Sharpe of South...

Wedding of the Week: Sophie Elliott and Luke Cass

Our resident bridal blogger, Sophie Elliott, becomes Sophie Cass in a culminati...

Wedding theme of the month: A quintessential English wedding

Celebrating English charm and British culture, Donna Sharpe of South West weddi...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part eight

Second time bride Karen Turner celebrates her hen party and details the benefit...

Wedding theme of the month: Spring is in the air

A spring wedding has many advantages and one such benefit is the joys of n...

Second time's a charm; the musings of a second time bride - Part seven

With her May wedding fast approaching, second time bride Karen Turner attends B...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part six

Second time bride Karen Turner ponders how wedding planning has changed since s...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part five

It's all about the groom in the latest blog instalment from second time bride, ...

DIY projects and wedding worries: confessions of a feminist bride-to-be

In part six of this bride-to-be blog, Sophie Elliott talks about her pre-weddin...

The Wedding Industry Insider: The royal engagement

It's been the topic on everyone's lips since the official announcement, and Pri...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part four

Attentions turn to dressing the bridesmaids in second time bride Karen Turner's...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part three

Second time bride Karen Turner returns for her monthly blog instalment, this ti...

The Wedding Industry Insider: A royal 70th wedding anniversary

As Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip celebrate 70 years of marriage on 20th Nov...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part two

Second time bride Karen Turner shares the search for her dream dress; read on t...

Planning a wedding as a mum-to-be

Expert advice if you are planning your wedding while pregnant ...

Ask the Expert: Why is wedding planning so stressful?

In her final instalment for BrideMagazine.co.uk, Marie Haverly of Isabella Wed...

The Wedding Industry Insider: A true-to-form catastrophic Corrie wedding

Weddings on the cobbles are never plain sailing and Eva and Aidan's big day sta...

Women’s rights and garter tosses: confessions of a feminist bride-to-be

In part five of her blog, bride-to-be Sophie Elliott considers whether or not h...

The Wedding Industry Insider: What makes a good bridesmaid?

Sarah George considers the top bridesmaid traits - seemingly demonstrated by Ta...

Second time's a charm: the musings of a second time bride - Part one

Second time bride Karen Turner, 49, begins her blog series, sharing the un...

Ask the Expert: Who should I buy thank you gifts for?

Confused about who should buy gifts for? Marie Haverly of  Isabella Weddin...

The Wedding Industry Insider: Don't Tell the Bride (and groom)

The cult reality TV show is back, setting the pace for even more dramatic weddi...

Colour schemes and floral displays: confessions of a feminist bride-to-be

In the fourth edition of Sophie Elliott’s bride-to-be blog, she discusses...

The Wedding Industry Insider: Are ‘plugged’ weddings a thing of the past?

Industry opinion and the latest launches in the world of weddings in the fourth...

Ask the Expert: Can I really ask for an unplugged wedding?

Don't want your wedding shared on social media for all to see? Marie Haverly of...

The Wedding Industry Insider: Can the bride ever be upstaged?

When it’s the bride’s turn to steal the spotlight, should guests ca...

Ask the Expert: Can I plan a wedding in three months?

Here's how you can turn a wedding round in record time, from Marie Haverly...

The Wedding Industry Insider: The rise of the luxury wedding

Welcome to the third entry from The Wedding Industry Insider, discussing the ri...

Spreadsheets, cakes, and bridal brunches: confessions of a feminist bride-to-be

In part three of her bride-to-be blog, Sophie Elliott talks about how she&rsquo...

The Wedding Industry Insider: News, trends and honest opinions

In the first instalment of a brand new blog series, Bride’s digital edito...

Ask the Expert: How do I overcome my fear of being the centre of attention?

Being the centre of attention isn't for everyone; here, Marie Haverly of  ...

Body-positive wedding dress shopping: confessions of a feminist bride-to-be

In the second instalment of this bride-to-be blog, Sophie Elliott talks about h...

Ask the Expert: Can we go child-free at our wedding?

Where to turn in times of wedding planning need? Marie Haverly of  Isabell...

Tattoos, traditions, and tiaras: confessions of a feminist bride-to-be

In part one of this bride-to-be blog, Sophie Elliott describes the proposal and...

Ask the Expert: How can we ask for cash instead of gifts without sounding greedy?

Get the answers to all your burning questions in the 'Ask the Expert' blog seri...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: what grooms really think of wedding planning

Our bride-to-be blogger, Jessica Phillipson, gets married in a matter of weeks ...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: How to get the most out of a wedding show

Fresh from attending Bride: The Wedding Show at Norfolk Showground, bride-to-be...

Ask the Expert: Who should I send save the dates to?

Answering brides' most burning questions, Marie Haverly of  Isabella Weddi...

Ask the Expert: How do I start wedding dress shopping?

Here to solve all your wedding woes and worries, Marie Haverly of  Isabell...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: 17 things you might not know about wedding rings

As her wedding date draws nearer, bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson reveals some i...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: making your own cake

Bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson sits down with her wedding cake-maker, and mothe...

Diary of a Wedding Planner: Part 8

Marie Haverly of  Isabella Weddings Planning and Consultancy  offers ...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: changing your name

Bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson ponders her impending name change... ...

Diary of a Wedding Planner: Part 7

Marie Haverly of  Isabella Weddings Planning and Consultancy  is back...

Weddings around the world: diversity in the industry

In a special edition of her blog, European photographer Anete Lusina promotes d...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: the legal stuff

Bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson sorts out the less fun part of getting married.....

Diary of a Wedding Planner: Part 6

Every bride who is hosting an outdoor wedding ceremony or reception needs a wet...

Weddings around the world: An Asian celebration

European photographer Anete Lusina offers exclusive access in to her colourful ...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: choosing your flowers

Bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson is back with a lesson on how to choose wedding f...

Diary of a wedding planner: Part 5

In her fifth entry, wedding planner Marie Haverly, of Isabella Weddings Planni...

Weddings around the world: A Latvian celebration

In a new blog series, European photographer Anete Lusina offers exclusive acces...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: choosing your bridesmaids

It could be the hardest decision you ever make, but choosing your bridesmaids n...

Diary of a wedding planner: Part 4

Wedding planner Marie Haverly, of Isabella Weddings Planning & Consultancy,...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: finding the dress

Was it love at first sight for bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson when she commence...

A man's world; groom preparation photography

Don't let your groom go forgotten about; make sure he has as much photographic ...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: finding a photographer

Finding your wedding photographer is no mean feat, as bride-to-be Jessica Phill...

Diary of a wedding planner: Part 3

Wedding planner Marie Haverly, of Isabella Weddings Planning & Consultancy,...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: finding the venue

Bride-to-be Jessica Phillipson is on the search for her wedding venue. In the s...

Diary of a wedding planner: Part 2

In the second instalment of her blog series, wedding planner Marie Haverly...

Diary of a Wedding Planner: Part 1

In a new blog series, wedding planner Marie Haverly, of Isabella Weddings Plann...

Lessons in Wedding Planning: creating the guest list

Bride-to-be, Jessica Phillipson, has just begun her wedding planning. Documenti...

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