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Sarah and Justin // Walcot Hall Wedding, Shropshire

In the book, How to be a Woman, Caitlin Moran suggests that we’ve got the whole wedding thing the wrong way round.  That “surely we would decide to throw a gigantic […] celebration of love right at the end of the whole thing, when we’re in our sixties and seventies,... read more

Rosie and Sam // The Chapel, Cross Houses, Shropshire

There will always be a special place in my heart for DIY weddings and Rosie and Sam’s is one heck of a DIY wedding. Choosing to get married on Rosie’s Mum and Dad’s Pearl wedding anniversary, in the very same church. They wanted a reception venue... read more

Laura and Gaith // Shustoke Barn Wedding, Warwickshire

Laura and Gaith got married last Sunday at one of my all-time favourite wedding venues, Shustoke Barn. I adore this place and these two.  Every single thing about their day made me want to get married all over again.  It filled my heart with joy and my tummy with the... read more

Lauren and Chris, Wistanstow Village Hall Wedding, Shropshire

Arriving at Old Downton Lodge on the morning of Lauren and Chris’ wedding felt a little like a reunion party.  I’d first met Lauren, at a wedding fayre organised by Ruth, from Festoon, back in 2015.  Ruth is one of Lauren’s best friends and also the... read more

HELEN AND STEVE // THE HUNDRED HOUSE HOTEL WEDDING, SHROPSHIRE

This laid back and fun Shropshire wedding gave me all the warm and fuzzies.  Helen and Steve chose to get married in a beautiful church, in their local parish, followed by a reception at the Hundred House Hotel.  They chose the Hundred House as it’s a great,... read more

Emma and Ned // The Craven Arms, Appletreewick, Yorkshire

It may have been silin o’a t’ dales, but Emma and Ned’s wedding at the Craven Arms pub, in Appletreewick, was so full of loveliness that the rain didn’t make a jot of difference.  Emma and Ned chose to have a humanist ceremony in the charming cruck... read more