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Primary School Deputy Head Kerry married Investment Manager Harry on 29th July 2023 at The Mill in Wakefield. The couple wanted art to play a role on their day so chose to hold their ceremony in a gallery. They were also keen to avoid typical wedding traditions, which lead Kerry to choosing her modern and

Georgia and Stephen celebrated their love with a glamorous and elegant multicultural wedding on August 9th, 2023. The event took place at Orsett Hall, a beautiful country house nestled in the picturesque Essex countryside. To bring their vision to life, the couple enlisted the expertise of Abigail Alade of Belle House Events. As a nature

I simply adore weddings. I love the diverse range of celebrations we get to share with you each year, from intimate elopements to grandiose, luxurious affairs. And I adore how weddings consistently remind me of the importance of gathering, joyfully, to celebrate love. Whilst Love My Dress predominantly focuses on weddings, we’re not oblivious to

Robyn and Niall tied the knot on 20th May last year in their beautiful cottage garden in Dumfries & Galloway – a spot the couple describe as their favourite place on earth – and the perfect size to host the wedding of their dreams.  This laid back, elegant and intimate Spring wedding involved a ceremony

Hello there dearest brides to be. For those of you new around here, I’m Annabel Beeforth, founder of Love My Dress and through these pages, I aim to offer you honest, authentic, trustworthy advice and encouragement you as you embark on the path of planning your wedding. Part of the core purpose of Love My

My love and congratulations to all you newly engaged couples out there, and especially those who said “yes” during the recent festive period! As you embark on this exciting journey of planning your wedding, one of the first and most pivotal decisions you’ll make is choosing your venue. It’s the cornerstone upon which your wedding

Happy New Year darlings! And welcome to all of you new to Love My Dress, who may have gotten engaged over the festive period – so much love and congratulations to you. Love My Dress is a place for you to enjoy and and seek inspiration as you plan your wedding. It is a safe

Emily and Tim’s classy, modern and elegant city wedding, took place on 15th July 2023 in London. The couple exchanged vows with a ceremony at St Mary-le-Bow Church on Cheapside, then celebrated with friends and family at Gordon Ramsay’s popular Bread Street Kitchen & Bar at St Paul’s. These gorgeous, contemporary images were captured by

This beautiful wedding was captured by one of my favourite photographers ever, Georgina Harrison. I’m super proud to be able to recommend this incredibly lovely and super talented photographer to you all all and it’s such a huge pleasure to be sharing her work again with you today. This is Olivia and Dave, who tied

Hello loves, whilst we’re taking a well earned rest this week, we do have one or two very special weddings to inspire you and help us complete another year of sharing real weddings, on a most beautiful high. I’ve been sharing weddings since the latter part of 2009, and it will never not feel very

Nicola and Jonathan celebrated their sophisticated black-tie wedding on 12th May, amidst the enchanting backdrop of Nicola and Jonathan’s elegant black tie wedding was held on 12th May at the beautiful Upper House Estate in Hayfield, Derbyshire. This historic farmstead, dating back to the 14th century, provided a picturesque countryside setting for the couple to

In the journey of a love story, there’s a moment that shines with excitement, promise, and an all-important, game-changing question; ‘Will you marry me?‘. It’s a scene imagined and anticipated by millions and more often than not, and as common tradition dictates, a diamond ring will accompany this moment – a treasure presented by the

Nick and Kathryn’s charming winter wedding was held at The Cow Shed in Crail, Scotland. This lovely couple were lucky enough to work with three of our long time, favourite and exceptional recommended wedding suppliers; photographer Caro Weiss, bridal fashion designer Sassi Holford and and the incredible team over at GLOAM, who transformed the space

Jenny and Jonnie tied the knot on Saturday 7th October 2023, at the beautiful Gloucestershire country house wedding venue, Elmore Court. The couple hired the wonderful and very lovely wedding planner, Jane Riddell, of Planned For Perfection to plan and style their nature inspired wedding day. The vision was to create a day that brought

Breada and Christian tied the knot on 2nd September at Luttrellstown Castle in Castleknock, Dublin. The couple wanted to bring their families together for an international celebration and fell in love with this magnificent location. The bride wore a simply strapless gown with elbow length gloves and the groom and his groomsmen donned black tie.

Dearest soon to be weds, it is my delight, through this article, not only to be able to introduce you to a wonderful new wedding photographer, but to also invite you to apply to have your wedding photographed by her, as a gift. Meet my lovely friend and colleague, Helaina Storey. Earlier this year, Helaina

Andrea Hawkes Bridal is one of my favourite bridal design brands and I strongly recommend that all brides on the hunt for their wedding day look add this wonderful, sustainable British brand to their shortlist. This year, Andrea Hawkes celebrated ten years in the business of creating beautiful dresses for stylish modern brides. Over that

Designer and Brand Strategist Elida married Lawner and Non-Profit Consultant Peter’s classy, modern destination wedding was held in April at the Acre Resort in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Described as a lush sanctuary set on 25 acres of abundant greenery, this incredible wedding venue played the perfect backdrop for this modern couple to exchange

In the world of bridal fashion, there are some designers who effortlessly blend tradition with innovation, crafting shoes that are not just accessories but pieces of art in themselves. Freya Rose London is one such name that stands out in this realm of luxury wedding shoes, jewellery and accessories. Brides who seek elegance, individuality and

Kirsty, founder of Fall Into Flowers, married her love Jack, who works for his family business Osprey London, on 24th June this year, wearing the most beautiful couture floral wedding dress by British designer, Josephine Scott. This utterly gorgeous, classic, English country wedding was always bound to be bursting with florals given the bride’s profession.

My guest in Episode #10 of The Love My Dress Podcast is Lucy White, who along with her business partner, Danielle, co-founded Wiskow & White, an Italian wedding planning company based in the UK and Italy. Lucy and Danielle have recently also co-founded La Lista, a membership community catering to couples planning Italian weddings.  visit

We’re squeezing in a Monday reminder for some of the amazing sales currently happening amongst our supplier community. Most of these sales end this evening so you need to be quick! I know there’s a bit of contention when it comes to Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales. I understand that many small businesses struggle to participate

Loraine and Christopher tied the knot on 8th July 2023, at the National Mining Museum in Newtongrange, Scotland. The couple wanted a modern and colourful vibe, with a gentle nod to the bride’s love of vintage and experience as a former burlesque dancer.  Loraine wore a combination look that included a dress by popular Australian

We’ve been supporting the wonderful London based Rewritten since they launched their brand in 2016. Renowned for their modern, minimalist and super beautiful bridesmaids dresses that come in range of delightful hues, this brilliant all-female led business have just launched The Bridal Edit – a super cool capsule collection of stylish and affordable bridal wear

My guest in Episode #9 of The Love My Dress Podcast is Jessie Westwood of Studio Sorores, the passionate and visionary founder of Studio Sorores, a leading UK wedding and event planning and design company. Jessie lives in the Cotswolds with her daughter Flora, 11, her son Augustus, 8, her fiance Henry – who will

This wedding, good lord, it’s a beauty! Ellie and Fred’s sublimely glamorous and fun wedding took place at the exquisite Pennard House, in Somerset, on 24th August this year. The couple, who hard been together nine and a year years when they wed, wanted to incorporate a refined, fun musical vibe into their country house

My guest in Episode #8 of The Love My Dress Podcast is Assumpta Vitcu, the gracious and visionary founder of Ave Creations, a multi-cultural wedding planning company that creates luxury experiences for couples from diverse backgrounds.  Assumpta’s talents extend far beyond her exceptional work in wedding planning however. She is a writer, a flower enthusiast,

Graphic Designer Sarah, married Software Developer Ed on 1st July this year at beautiful Devon wedding venue, Anrán, at Tidwell Farm in Landscove. The couple chose this beautiful space, a collection of boutique accommodation located in the heart of Devon, because it perfectly suited the natural, botanical vibe they were seeking. Sarah looked divine in

Emily, a florist and flower grower who uses all British and Norfolk grown flowers, married her love Ryan, an arable farmer working on his family farm, on 16th September this year. The couple chose The East Wing at Wolterton Hall in Nofolk for their wedding and blessing weekend, choosing to have a small, intimate day

Grace and Conor tied the knot on 7th August 2023 at the very beautiful Hedsor House in Maidenhead. The couple wanted an intimate wedding at a luxurious venue that would provide exclusive use and an elegant ‘downtown abbey’ vibe wedding. Grace wore a beautiful modern gown by Pronovias and a classic pair of heels by