Happy Halloween!

Would you ever consider a Halloween themed wedding?! My sister and her fiancé are huge Halloween fans, and I've been subtly hinting that they should have a Halloween themed wedding. Now, I know that that's really not their style as a couple, but I think it'd be a lot of fun. And it doesn't have ...

1,000 Pearl Bouquet

Although flower bouquets are always going to be classically beautiful, I do love alternative bouquets like this 1,000 acrylic pearl bouquet from Bridal Bouquets by Ky for winter weddings. It's romantic and can be used for an indoor and outdoor wedding. The plus side of alternative bouquets is also ...

Inspiration Board #36: Bridal Crowns

I love silk flower crowns! They're so romantic to me. If you're disliking the idea of wearing a veil, a bridal flower crown is a great alternative. The following are five of my favorite handmade wedding crowns found on Etsy that are each unique and beautiful on their own. Interested on making your ...

Original Animal-Themed Wedding Accessories

Add a touch of humour to your wedding day with these incredible animal drink stirrers. It's super rare that I spot a truly original wedding idea, and I LOVE these. Handmade by Pocketful of Dreams, you can choose from farm animals, wild beasties or jungle creatures, and the colour finish which best ...

Sunday Love Tunes (Returns!)

Sunday Love Songs from HMWeddingBlog on 8tracks Radio. After my playlist maker stopped offering embed playlists, I had to find a new site to host Sunday Love Tunes on, and I found an AWESOME one. I am in love with 8tracks Radio, a website that lets you build a playlist by searching or uploading music. I hope you all enjoy the return of Sunday Love ...

Giveaway: Dream Cake Toppers

Congrats to Sara fro being our giveaway winner! :] Thank you to everyone that entered! I loved getting to read what each of you would do as a couple's pose if you won! Every idea was super cute. (Images provided by Pablo from Dream Cake Toppers) Dream Cake Toppers is sponsoring a $100 USD gift ...

Let's Talk Supplies

Okay, so you've gotten tons of wedding DIY ideas from my list of 101 DIY's and throughout the web and you're ready to start putting things together to create some wedding magic. But do you know great supply sources that will allow you to keep within budget? For me it was a mixture of using coupons ...

Real Summer Countryside Wedding: Victoria & Richard

English summer weddings don't get better than this! Victoria and Richard celebrated their big day in the New Forest, with a traditional ceremony in the local church, followed by a marquee reception in the garden. For all those brides worrying about the English weather, just check out the gorgeous sunshine. ...

3 Bridesmaid Gifts You'll Love

Whether you choose to have many bridesmaid's or just a maid of honor, showing them how much you appreciate all their help and their love throughout your life is always a sweet sentiment. You don't absolutely have to get your girls a gift, but if you are planning on doing so the following are three ...

Vintage Make-Do-&-Mend Style Wedding Garlands

Add a touch of vintage chic to your wedding with these crocheted flower garlands. Make it bespoke by picking the colours, and Emma Lamb will handmake them for you from Scottish wool. Unlike paper garlands, they'll last forever. The only difficulty is choosing the colours, with several beautifully ...

Girl + Boy = Love

I found this a couple of weeks ago, and every time I see it makes me smile. How cute is this mustache and lips cake banner from Ann Kay Designs? (photo credit: Ann Kay Designs Etsy Shop) ...

DIY Stitch Your Wedding Stationery

Sewing and stationery go hand-in-hand with these gorgeous DIY greetings cards. Create your own mini-heirloom by stitching a personal message and sending it to a friend. The brainchild of graphic designer Laura Trimmell, she promises they're super-easy to sew - just like connect the dots. Each 'Curious ...

Introducing a New Section!

One of the things that readers are most interested in are DIY projects that they can use for their wedding. That's why I took a few days off of blogging to work on a brand new section of The Handmade Wedding blog! You can now find a list of 101 wedding DIY projects available for you to look through ...

Real Winter Wedding: Christa & Jason

With all the sunshine we've been having recently, it's easy to forget the winter, but this gorgeous wedding will bring the crisp cold back into your life! Christa and Jason got married just as the snow started to melt, and check out its timeless, vintage feel. Huge brownie points to Christa for choosing ...

One Kings Lane for Wedding Gift Registry

Joe and I photographed an awesome wedding this past weekend (photos to come). It reminded me why I love weddings so much. Michelle and John are an amazing couple, and throughout their big day there were stoked to tie the knot. To anyone that has gotten married recently, congratulations! Marriage is ...

Autumnal Bridesmaid Dresses Inspiration

With autumn fast upon us, and the leaves changing, I'm finding wedding inspiration in seasonal colours and vegetables {think pumpkins and squash, rather than turnip}. Just take a look at the divine colour of this bridesmaid dress by Coralie Beatrix. It's called Moroccan Blood Orange, which is almost ...

Marie Antoinette Wedding & Hen Party Inspiration Shoot

This glamorous Marie Antoinette style wedding inspiration shoot is right up my street! Organised by the lovely Gemma Longworth of Buttons & Roses Events & The Button Boutique to promote their event styling business, it makes me want to host an up-market hen party for ...