Wedding Inspiration

Arley Hall has to be one of my favourite Cheshire wedding venues, set in the heart of the lush, Cheshire countryside. As a local myself, I have spent many sunny afternoons enjoying the delights of the historic Arley estate, the home of the charming Lord Ashbrook. It is of no wonder that Emma and Tom fell in love with it’s splendour.

Their classic champagne and gold colour palette was a perfect selection to balance the rich tones of the stately home for a summer wedding, together with fresh and contemporary floral styling.

I love the cosy intimacy of winter weddings, log fires, rich colour palettes and being surrounded by the warmth of family and friends. Gavin and Stephanie were joined by family and friends from both sides of the Atlantic at the beautifully historic Elvetham - a perfect venue for a cosy winter wedding. Following on from a romantic proposal in Venice, it is no surprise that Gavin and Stephanie returned to Italy for an idyllic honeymoon in Rome.

The stunning images of their wedding were expertly captured by Brett Harkness photography, a valued member of The Wedding Vine’s exclusive premier portfolio.

Following a romantic proposal overlooking picturesque Carbis Bay in St. Ives, Ross and Alexa had a beautiful, classic English wedding at Hedsor House, one of Buckinghamshire’s most exclusive wedding venues.

Premier Portfolio member David Bostock , ‘The Bridal Photographer’ certainly lives up to his reputation as one of the country’s finest wedding photographers with these stunning images of Ross and Alexa’s elegant wedding.

Amidst the magnificent backdrop of the Woburn Estate, Patrick and Natalia hosted a beautifullly elegant wedding. With a day of unfolding surprises, Natalia and Patrick’s guests were entertained from start to finish.

Patrick’s sweet proposal to Natalia is oh so reminiscent of the lyrics to the song “Oh such a perfect day…”

Your wedding venue determines the style of your wedding or civil partnership so it's no wonder that finding the perfect one for you can be both a daunting and very time-consuming task.

Exclusive Wedding Planner Marine Kerivel-Brown of Boutique Wedding, shares her top tips on how to find the perfect wedding venue. Marine is a valued member of TheWeddingVine.com's exclusive 'invitation only' Premier Portfolio.

The chic wedding of Saima and Jon was beautifully photographed by Ken Buist, talented Premier Portfolio member and celebrities choice. Where old meets new, their stylish wedding at London's hip Haymarket Hotel, took place in the traditional setting of the Victorian shooting gallery followed by a chic celebration by the pool. The bride wore a stunning Caroline Castigliano gown in red, beautifully complemented by Jimmy Choos and an elegant bouquet of ivory roses

I love weddings that really reflect the bride and grooms personality. Andy and Gina’s love of the outdoors led them to have an incredibly beautiful wedding in a Tipi, set in the picturesque Ashworth Valley in Lancashire. A stylish two day event with a laid back vibe, gorgeous wedding fashion, Jimmy Choos, a camp fire and a relaxed barbeque after party - this wedding has it all!

Ken Buist is one of the most respected photographers in the industry, his warmth and easy manner instantly puts you at ease in front of the camera. A favourite of celebrities and society alike, Ken has a unique quality that is the reserve of top wedding photographers – a rare mix of creativity, vision and unparalleled technical ability.

Throughout his illustrious career, Ken has photographed hundreds of weddings, here he shares his rare insight into the world of exclusive weddings and his top tips to make sure you have the wedding of your dreams.

The U.K’s leading wedding planner gives his personal insights on how to create a beautiful, personal and stylish wedding.

The Niemierko name has become synonymous with style and quality. He has planned weddings for many discerning couples that are as stylish as they are unique. His unrivalled personal service and hands on approach have earned him his very deserving reputation as the ‘U.K’s Leading Wedding Planner.’ Whilst attention to detail and first class service is his hallmark, he has a great sense of fun and as you would expect, knows how to throw a great party!

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is surely set to join the great iconic weddings of the century. Influenced by another great style icon, Princess Grace, Sarah Burton's design is sure to set a trend for classic elegance with it's timeless quality. It will undoubtedly have a great impact on many a bride as she prepares for her own big day - Kate's dress was utterly beautiful and her superb sense of style shone through.

Kate's wedding style will have far reaching influence as we will certainly be seeing far more elegant wedding dresses incorporating beautiful lace detail and long sleeves in this seasons forthcoming bridal collections.

We show you how to get the Kate Middleton look with the latest designs straight from the catwalk...

Paris, Summer 1911: Jeanne Lanvin created the first wedding gown for her Parisian house of couture.

One hundred years have passed and the house of Lanvin has continued to create the Blanche collection. The latest 'spirited bride' designs by Alber Elbaz reveals grace and elegance for Summer 2011.

I came across a beautiful statement wedding cake featured on Martha Stewart Weddings that so reminded me of a past trip to The Designer Wedding Show where I met the amazingly talented Javier and Tony from By Appointment only design. As you would expect their stand was stunningly styled and they featured the iconic, adorably stacked packages of scrumptiousness that is Laduree macaroons. A fortuitous meeting for me as Virginie from Laduree invited me to tea with her at Laduree, Harrods in London. Heavenly macaroons of Rose and Pistachio, the taste of summer itself!

The Old Swan and Minster - Transformed into an Idyllic Riverside Wedding Venue and Signature De Savary Boutique Bolt Hole.

The de Savary’s latest wedding venue is an Oxfordshire boutique bolthole at the heart of Witney’s Old Minster village, on the banks of The River Windrush. It is an idyllic country retreat – welcoming and elegant with all the amenities you would expect of a signature de Savary property.

Catherine and Nick’s romantic country wedding has it all, a romantic engagement, French Chateaux’s, fast cars, dreamy styling and simply beautiful wedding fashion…

When you meet up with a wedding photographer one of the most important questions you need to ask yourself is “can I spend a whole day with this person?” The days are long gone when a wedding photographer turned up, said “watch the birdie”, took a few formal photographs and left. Your photographer will be with you for what will be one of the most emotional days of your life and will often end up being a confidante, a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand and on very rare occasions can even become a friend for life.

In December last year Nichola and Adam won our fabulous prize of a trip to Florence for a pre-wedding photography shoot. Not wanting to waste a minute of the opportunity they asked if the trip could be organised for February, so on Valentine’s weekend Nichola and Adam made the short flight to Florence to meet with Kevin from Scott-Wood Photography.

Mark Niemierko and Caroline Burstein were such gracious hosts at their joint Valentine’s Party held at Brown’s Bride, and I can’t thank them enough for their wonderful hospitality.

As proposals go, Terry certainly gets our vote for originality and forward planning. Following a romantic proposal onboard a friends helicopter, with a beautiful diamond ring at the ready and the wedding venue already secretly booked, Terry and Anna got their engagement off to a flying start by touching down at their dream wedding venue, The Grove for a celebratory engagement lunch!

Hanako and Roger beautifully married together cultural traditions of East and West with their stunning wedding at Hengrave Hall. They proudly reflected each of their respective heritages and blended traditional Japanese and English influences by combining their Japanese inspired wedding ceremony with a traditional English marriage blessing.

"We had the most special day, surrounded by our families and closest friends. It had a international flavor with guests coming from around the world including; Japan, Hong Kong, America, Dubai, Spain, Italy, France, Ireland, and all over the UK. We wouldn’t have changed a thing, though it would have been great to have the sun shine!"

Hanako and Roger beautifully married together cultural traditions of East and West with their stunning wedding at Hengrave Hall. They proudly reflected each of their respective heritages and blended traditional Japanese and English influences by combining their Japanese inspired wedding ceremony with a traditional English marriage blessing.

I love how they represented the influence of the traditional Japanese cherry blossom in May and echoed it’s soft shapes and subtle shades of pink with it’s quintessentially English counterpart in the form of old English soft pink garden roses.