Introducing the Winners of the Engagement Shoot!

Back in autumn last year, Before the Big Day teamed up with Butler-Madden Weddings to offer an incredible prize - a free engagement shoot! Bride-to-be Josie won, and suggested an urban engagement shoot to contrast with her rural wedding. So along with her fiancé Jeff, they met with photographer Patrick ...

Fabulous Polaroid Wedding Pictures Guest Book

One of the hardest thing about your wedding will be getting round to talk to all your guests. As much as I tried, I didn't manage to chat to everyone, and it's one of my biggest wedding regrets. That's why a wedding guest book is such a lovely idea. It's gives your guests the opportunity to pour out ...

Your Wedding Diet - Detox with Herbal Teas

{Posting by Alice Cowen, Before the Big Day's Personal Trainer & Nutritionist} Last month I gave up caffeine. I'd realised I was drinking about two cups of coffee, five cups of tea and twp diet cokes every day, which is a crazy amount! I suffer from migraines, and had hideous caffeine withdrawal ...

Congratulations! Winner of 5 Alphabet Bags!

Huge congratulations to ☆Amanda C☆ who is the winner of 5 Alphabet Bags from their new wedding collection! If you didn't win, don't worry, you can still get 15% off Alphabet Bags till Friday - just use the code BIGDAY. We had tonnes of entries to this fabulous competition...click for more Before the ...

The White Ribbon

Are you looking for shoes to wear during your reception that'll give you a break from your wedding heels? I love the ballet flats from The White Ribbon. They come in a bunch of great nude colors from ivory to light pink. (photo credit: D.M. Kasinsky) ...

Real Pink & Burnished Gold English Wedding: Laura & Jae

There's something quintiessentially English about this gorgeous autumn wedding. The combination of the pink and burnished gold wedding colours, the falling leaves and the lovely English countryside makes you long for those lovely days when summer turns into autumn. Laura and Jae chose Braxted Park ...

Inspiration Board #37: Aqua Elements

Are you thinking of using Aqua as your wedding color? It's such a perfect color for a summer wedding. It's soft, lively, and fresh. You can also find a lot of really neat aqua elements to add to your wedding decor or accessories. (photo credits from left to right: aqua crochet bracelet, cheese platter, ...

How to Buy Your Engagement Ring on a Budget

Have you chosen your engagement ring yet? Traditionally a man would present his future bride with an engagement ring as he proposed, but nowadays all that has changed, and most couples choose the ring together. This means it's just as much your responsibility to learn about jewellery as it is his, ...

Welcome Our New Wedding Blog Jewellery Expert

Unless you're marrying a millionaire, your wedding is probably the only occasion when you'll received a truly expensive piece of valuable jewellery. Whether it's a sparkly diamond engagement ring, an elegant pearl necklace, or droplet earrings on your wedding day morning, these are exciting times! ...

Wonderful Wedding Blog Links

Spring is here, which means the wedding season is in full swing. It's now that Saturday becomes the busiest working day for a wedding photographer, and church wardens spend every Sunday morning sweeping up confetti. If you're planning a spring or summer wedding, you'll have all the big things booked ...

Shoot the Wedding Dress Post-Wedding Pictures

It's pretty hard to get great wedding pictures of the bride and groom. Most portraits are taken during the cocktail reception, just after the ceremony, which is exactly the point when you {as bride} and your new husband {woohoo!} will want to chat to your guests. You might even be feeling a little ...

Brilliant Cheap & Chic Bridesmaid Presents & A Competition!

Ever since one of my coolest friends chose Alphabet Bags for presents for her bridesmaids {pics here}, I've had a mega-crush on their fab designs. So when I discovered they'd launched a special range for weddings, I got very excited, and sent them a quick email promising a feature here on Before the ...

Welcome Our New Wedding Beauty & Hair Expert

Now that Before the Big Day is over 2 years old {my baby, so big!}, it's time for this boutique wedding blog to get growing! I'm all about roping in as much wedding expertise as possible, because I want you to be able to plan an exquisite wedding, with tonnes of beautiful details to make it stand out ...