Planning the wedding party

Katie and bride

I always knew that when I got married I wanted my older sister Victoria Harding to be one of my bridesmaids. (I was her bridesmaid at her wedding in 2010 and my fiance James was her best man).

Venue Hunting

Published: Mon 18 Feb 2013

Photograph by Barry James Photography

We decided on a date for our wedding pretty much as soon as after James proposed. We decided on 9th May 2015 (2015 as it gives us plenty of time to save). We would often sit talking before about what we

About our new bride blogger

Published: Fri 11 Jan 2013

bride blogger Kimberly

We are delighted to announce that we have a new bride blogger! Let's find out a little bit more about her...

The Week after Marriage

Published: Fri 31 Aug 2012

Karen Partying

Well, if I thought things would slow down a bit after the wedding I was wrong! The two days after the wedding were just as busy as the lead up to it. I don't envy newly married couples that go away on

The Big Day!

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Published: Fri 17 Aug 2012

Karen Ashley the morning of her wedding

Well, we finally made it! The wedding day has been and gone! We didn't have our wedding rehearsal at the Church until the night before, which I thought was a bit late...

Last Minute Changes and Honeymoon Plans

Published: Tue 31 Jul 2012

Traditional favours, sugar coated almonds

Well, after the excitement of Gary losing (and finding) his teeth this week has been a little less exciting and a little bit more fraught, but just as enjoyable. Becky and the girls have finally had their

Stags, Dress Alterations and Balloons Problems

Published: Wed 25 Jul 2012

Just Married Balloons

Well, what's happened since my last blog? It's been so hectic again, I'm struggling to remember. We've been to church twice more to have our banns read again - you have them read three times in total,

Two Weeks to Go!

Published: Wed 18 Jul 2012

Karen Ashley's sweets for the wedding

Don't be fooled - it doesn't matter how organised you think you are, you'll realise that no amount of organisation prepares you for the last month before you get married. It's been absolutely hectic for

Bits n' Bobs

Published: Wed 04 Jul 2012

guest book

I hadn't realised when we starting arranging the wedding, what was really involved in getting the 'big day' right. You know about the dress, the church, the reception venue and all the big things you need

Kimberly Matthews

bride blogger Kimberly

Kimberly is set to get married in May 2015. In this blog she'll be talking us through her wedding plans and sharing tips.

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