Happy Friday. After a week off, your weekly wedding news is back with a round-up that covers the last two weeks. Highlights this week included the announcement of our March Picture of the Month winner. Click the link to find out who won and see the winning picture. We’d also like to remind you that there is just over 2 weeks left to enter our competition to win a wedding dress.

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News

© Ivy Ellen - Yellow Colour Scheme Ideas Post

• Pierre-Carr shared these tangerine wedding ideas
• The Wedding Hair Company gave tips on how to get your lips looking perfect
• Cerendipity Events gave advice on how to choose your bridesmaids and their dresses
• Ellie and Charlotte shared a couple of pictures of Katja wearing her wedding dress ‘Daisy’
• Cred Jewellery looked at the new additions to the Penelope Collection by Annabel Panes
• Ivy Ellen suggested yellow colour scheme ideas for a spring wedding
• Wedding in a Teacup gave some ideas for using luggage tags at a wedding
• Fairy Nuff Flowers shared pictures of these wedding flowers which included roses, anemones and tuberose
• Claire Ogden Designs gave a round-up of what she has been up to recently, including a look at her new Gothic Love jewellery
• Always Andri Wedding Design shared a couple of pictures of these giant paper flowers
• Boutique Wedding looked at the do’s and dont’s of planing a wedding
• Nonsuch Mansion were proud to host the largest local Sport Relief mile in the UK

Real Weddings and Bridal Shoots

© Bell Studio - A Gorgeous Wedding with Red Details Post

• A colourful wedding, planned by Cherry Topped Bespoke Weddings
• A wedding at Hassop Hall, photographed by Steve Gerrard Photography
• A gorgeous wedding with red details, photographed by Bell Studio
• A vintage glamour meets shabby chic bridal shoot, with make-up by Gemma Sutton
• A Hengrave Hall wedding, photographed by James Davidson Photography
• A Brasted’s wedding, photographed by Katherine Ashdown Photography
• A wedding in Poole, photographed by Lemontree Photography
• A wedding at Coombe Lodge, photographed by PhotoDabek

The Last Two Weeks On…

The Wedding Community Website

• Our wedding of the month, the real wedding of Victoria and Don, went live
• Severin Hubert discussed Vintage Wedding Hair Styles
• With the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics taking place this year, Marco Walker chose The Quintessentially British Hen Weekend as the subject of his latest article
• Sera Golding’s article The Father and Daughter Wedding Dance included 10 song suggestions
• Steve Gerrard looked at different Types of Wedding Album
• Nicola Hall gave ideas for Where to Display Your Wedding Cake
• Lucy Pask suggested 25 Flower Girl Accessory Ideas other than a basket of petals

The Wedding Community Blog

• Our March Picture of the Month winner was announced
• Spring/Summer Wedding Guest Dresses Under £40 was the theme of our Monday mood board
• We looked at Fudge from Mummy Makes and the fantastic PushCakes from The Cake Boutique
• We got to know two wedding venues. The Elvetham Hotel in Hampshire and Wasing Park in Berkshire
• Real wedding pictures came from this Castle and Beach Tipi Wedding and A Creative, Vintage Wedding in Canada
• Pictures of the Day came from Sean Casey Photography, Jon Thorne Wedding Photography, We Heart Pictures, The Bridal Photographer, Shootinghip, Liquid Photo, Billingham Photography, David Jenkins Photography, Digitally Different and Assassynation…

Dates for Your Diary…

Wedding Fairs and Shows

Further details on the wedding fairs and shows listed here can be found on our Wedding Fairs page.

Sunday 15th April 2012

• Reading Wedding Fair, Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Madejski Stadium, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0FL. 10am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Warren Golf Club Wedding Fayre, Woodham Walter, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM9 6RW. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission

Thursday 19th April 2012

• Wedding Open Evening at Bishopstrow House, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9HH. 6pm – 8pm, Free Admission

Wedding Events

Ending Saturday 14th April 2012

• Jenny Packham Weekend at Ellie Sanderson, Oxford. 14th April 2012

Ending Sunday 15th April 2012

• Annasul Y Designer Weekend at The White Closet, West Didsbury, Manchester. 13th – 15th April 2012
• Brides and Dreams Spring Sale, Redcar, North Yorkshire. 14th – 15th April 2012

Ending Thursday 19th April 2012

• Jenny Packham Bridal Sample Sale, London. 19th April 2012

Coming Next Week…

Next week we’ll have articles on Alternatives to Wedding Bunting, Spring Wedding Menu Ideas and How to Guarantee Applause in Your Groom Speech, our Monday mood board will be Wedding Chalk Boards, we’ll have real wedding pictures from A Literature and Music Themed Wedding, our product of the week will be Afternoon Tea Party Boxes, and we’ll be posting a very special personal blog post.

Have a great weekend.

Happy Friday. In case you missed it, this week our March newsletter went live, with lots of after-show info on The National Wedding Shows. Next Monday at 12pm, voting will open for our March Picture of the Day competition, so please take a moment to select your favourite picture from this month and vote.

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News

© Hayley Ruth Photography - Flowers from Violets and Velvet Post

• Shropshire Petals launched their beautiful new website
• Hayley Ruth Photography shared these beautiful pictures of flowers from Violets and Velvet
• Bespoken For’s DIY inspiration was paper flowers
• Grant-Riley Weddings shared this mood board inspired by pale pastel tones
• Ellie and Charlotte looked at what brides are wearing this spring from their collection
• Wedding in a Teacup shared this ‘Love is Sweet’ mood board
• Elinor Jenkins gave a sneak peek of these ‘work in progress’ wedding jewellery designs
• Mood Flowers shared pictures of flowers from four weddings, which could not have been more different
• Ivy Ellen took a close look at these Garden wedding invitations
• Joanne from Simply Bows and Chair Covers revealed why she was asked to appear on The Hotel Inspector

Real Weddings and Bridal Shoots

© Tux and Tales Photography - A Beamish Hall Wedding Post

• A Tewin Bury Farm wedding, photographed by Rebecca Wedding Photography
• A Beamish Hall wedding, photographed by Tux and Tales Photography
• A Headlam Hall wedding, photographed by Dirk van der Werff Photography
• A snowy wedding at Spring Grove House, photographed by Steve Gerrard Photography
• A village wedding in Hampshire, photographed by Lemontree Photography
• A bridal shoot of Erica Stacey’s collection of couture wedding gowns, photographed by McAvoy Photography
• A marquee wedding in Hampshire, photographed by Kevin Mullins Photography

This Week On…

The Wedding Community Website

• Natalie O’Donovan gave Save the Date Ideas
• Siobhan Craven-Robins suggested some Spring Wedding Ideas
• Coloured Bridal Jewellery was the subject of Sangeeta Laudus’s latest article

The Wedding Community Blog

• Our Monday mood board was Wedding Ladder Ideas
• We looked at the Radox Spa Range
• We shared pictures from The National Wedding Show Spring Catwalks
• Our Getting to Know spotlight interview was with James Crockford Photography
• We shared pictures from this Romantic and Whimsical Wedding in Santa Barbara
• Pictures of the day came from Martina Capodanno Photography, Ken Lam Photography, PhotoDabek, Georgi Mabee Photography and AVA Images…

Dates for Your Diary…

Wedding Fairs and Shows

Further details on the wedding fairs and shows listed here can be found on our Wedding Fairs page.

Saturday 31st March 2012

• Abbeywood Estates & Gardens Wedding Fayre, Abbeywood Estates & Gardens, Chester Road, Delamere, Cheshire, CW8 2HW. 12pm – 3pm, Free Admission
• Handmade & Vintage Wedding Fair, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 1DU. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Wedding Open Day at Sunset Barn, Hollambys Farm, Eridge Road, Groombridge, Kent, TN3 9NJ. 10.30am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• A Most Curious Wedding Fair, York Hall, 5-15 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ. 11am – 5pm, Admission £3, Brides £2
• PapaKåta Spring Open Weekend, Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, York, YO61 4AS. 11am – 4pm, Admission £5, VIP Admission £15

Sunday 1st April 2012

• Reading Wedding Fair, The Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1QH. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Halliwell Jones Stadium Wedding Fayre, Martin Dawes Stand, Winwick Road, Warrington, WA2 7NE. 12pm – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Farleigh Wedding Show, Farleigh, Surrey, CR6 9PE. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Tilsworth Golf Centre Wedding Show, Dunstable Road, Tilsworth, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9PU. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Ingatestone Hall Wedding Fayre, Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9NR. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Osmaston Park Wedding Fayre, Osmaston Park Estate Marquee, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1LW. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Kensington London Wedding Show, London Kensington Forum Hotel, 97 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4DN. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Zoe Lem’s Vintage Wedding Fair, The Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0NA. 10am – 5pm, Tickets £6 in advance, £10 on the door
• Cornish Brides Wedding Fair, Princess Pavilion, Melvill Rd, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AR. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Wedding Showcase at The Landmark Dundee, Kingsway West, Dundee, DD2 5JT. 1pm – 4pm, Free Admission

Wedding Events

Ending Saturday 31st March

• Monique L’Huillier Trunk Show, Browns Bride, London. 30th – 31st March

Ending Sunday 1st April

• Annasul Y Designer Weekend, Mia Bridal, Cumbria. 30th March – 1st April
• Amanda Wakeley Sposa Designer Trunk Show, Poppy Bridal in Darlington. 30th March – 1st April

Ending Thursday 5th April

• Accessories Evening at The Ivory Secret, Exeter, Devon – 5th April

Coming Next Week…

Next week voting will open for our March picture of the day competition, we’ll have articles on Vintage Wedding Hair Styles, The Quintessentially British Hen Weekend, and The Father and Daughter Wedding Dance, our Monday mood board will be Wedding Guest Dresses, we’ll look at Fudge Wedding Favours from Mummy Makes, we’ll get to know The Elvetham Hotel, we’ll have real wedding pictures from a Castle and Beach Tipi Wedding, and our April wedding of the month will go live.

Have a great weekend.

Happy Friday. After a week off, the Weekly Wedding News is back with a bumper issue that covers the best bits of the last 2 weeks. Before we get started, we’d like to let you know that the March newsletter from The Wedding Community will be going out next week. It’s free and you can subscribe here.

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News

Music Inspired Wedding Ideas Post

• Cakes by Beth chose a cake design to submit to the new Cake International event at ExCel in April
• Wedding in a Teacup gave some music inspired wedding ideas
• Ivy Ellen shared these Seaside wedding invitations
• Shropshire Petals’ March mix of the month is this yellow and green mix
• Tinies Childcare gave 6 ways to cope with school holidays
• Wedding in a Teacup gave ideas for a laid-back, festival-style wedding
• The Blossom Tree shared pictures of these Hypnose Rose country bouquets
• Beachcomber Tours gave details of this 30% off holidays offer
• Bespoken For suggested some style ideas for grooms
• Amy Lewin Photography announced the launch of her new wedding inspirations blog

Real Weddings and Bridal Shoots

© Katherine Ashdown Photography - A Blackfriars Hall Wedding Post

• Clementine and Olivier’s practically perfect wedding day, planned by Cherry Topped Bespoke Weddings
• A Blackfriars Hall wedding, photographed by Katherine Ashdown Photography
• A four-part Asian wedding, photographed by Kevin Mullins Photography
• Part 2 of a Hazel Grove Golf Club wedding, photographed by Lee Brown Photography
• A New Forest wedding, photographed by Lemontree Photography
• Pictures from Steve Gerrard’s latest wedding photography workshop
• A Big Little Church wedding, photographed by Tux and Tales Photography

This Week On…

The Wedding Community Website

• Lester Gethings discussed Civil Partnership Wedding Parties
• Lawrence Bernstein gave 12 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Get Professional Help with Your Wedding Speech
• Tania Barnes gave her Guide to Wedding Venue Costs

The Wedding Community Blog

• Our Monday mood board was Daffodil Wedding Ideas
• We looked at the Mulberry Silk Pillowcase from SlumberSlumber
• We got to know the brand new wedding venue Mythe Barn
• Real wedding pictures were from this Classical Elegant Wedding with a Mad Hatter Tea Party for the Children
• Pictures of the day came from Real People Photography, Wedding Photographer Duo, Zen Photographic, Peartree Pictures and Bell Studio…

Dates for Your Diary…

Wedding Fairs and Shows

Further details on the wedding fairs and shows listed here can be found on our Wedding Fairs page.

Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th March 2012

• Craft Central Gets Hitched Handmade Wedding Fair, 33-35 St John’s Square, London, EC1M 4DS. Late Night Shopping on Fri 23rd March 4pm – 8pm, Sat 24th March 11am – 5pm, Sun 25th March 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission

Saturday 24th March 2012

• Wedding Carnival, Salford City Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, Eccles, Lancashire, M30 7EY. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission

Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th March 2012

• A Wedding For All Seasons, Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 4AS. 11am – 4pm, Admission £Unknown
• Fews Marquees Open Weekend, Chessgrove Park, Ditchford Bank Road, Hanbury, Worcestershire, B60 4HS. 10am – 6pm, Admission £Unknown

Sunday 25th March 2012

• Shepperton Studios Wedding Fayre, Orangery, Studios Road, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 0QD. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Copthorne Hotel Wedding Fayre, Clippers Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3SN. 12pm – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Park Royal Hotel Wedding Fayre, Stretton Road, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4NS. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Inn on the Lake Spring Show Exhibition, Shorne, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3HB. 10.30am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• The Whitehall Hotel Wedding Fayre, Off Ross Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JU. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• The Farnham Wedding Show, Ramada Farnham Hotel, Seale, Nr Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1EX. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• The Heathrow Wedding Show, The Concorde Club, Crane Lodge Road, Cranford, Middlesex, TW5 9PQ. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Swallowfield Wedding Fair, The Mill House Restaurant & Hotel, Old Basingstoke Road, Swallowfield, Berkshire, RG7 1PY. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Marks Hall Country Estate Wedding Fayre, Marks Hall Road, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1TG. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Maylands Golf Club Wedding Fayre, Colchester Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 0AZ. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Cockliffe Country House Wedding Fayre, Burntstump Hill, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PQ. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Chipping Sodbury Town Hall Wedding Fayre, 57-59 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, Avon, BS37 6AD. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Curradine Barns Wedding Open Day, Church Farm, Shrawley, Worcestershire, WR6 6TS. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Holiday Inn Sutton Wedding Fair, Gibson Road, Sutton, London, SM1 2RF. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Swindon Marriott Hotel Wedding Fair, Pipers Way, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1SH. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Malmesbury Town Hall Wedding Fair, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9BZ. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Cotswold Water Park Four Pillars Hotel Wedding Fair, Lake 6, Spine Road East, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5FP. 11.30am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Melksham Assembly Hall Wedding Fair, Market Place, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6ES. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Covent Garden Wedding Show, Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5DA. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Love Weddings Experience at Temple Newsam House, Temple Newsam House, Temple Newsam Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 0AE. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Wedding Showcase at 116 Pall Mall, 116 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5ED. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• etc Wedding Show, Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa, Hurworth on Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2DU. 11am – 5pm, Tickets £7
• The Vintage Wedding Fair, The Assembly, Spencer Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 3NF. 11am – 4pm, Admission £5
• Dorset Vintage Wedding Fair, The Roman Forte, Lake Farm, Willett Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DH. 10am – 4pm, Admission £5
• Annual Viewing Day at Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6LZ. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Mayfair Wedding Showcase, Avenue Restaurant, 7-9 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1EE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission

Thursday 29th March 2012

• Mercure Maidstone (formerly Ramada) Evening Event Exhibition, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RE. 5pm – 9pm, Free Admission

Wedding Events

Ending Saturday 24th March

• Pronovias Trunk Show at Karen Forte, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire. 24th March
• Madeline Isaac James Designer Day at Vow Bridal at The Haycock Hotel, near Peterborough. Places are limited for this popular event, so call for an appointment on 01780 781 101 or email for information gallery@vowbridal.co.uk. 24th March

Ending Sunday 25th March

• Amanda Wakeley Sposa Designer Trunk Show, Rachel Scott Couture in Edinburgh. 23rd – 25th March
• Annasul Y Designer Weekend, The Ivory Boutique, Winchester, Hampshire. 23rd – 25th March
• JLM Couture Trunk Show at Miss Bush Bridal Wear, Ripley, Surrey. 24th – 25th March
• Prudence Gowns Designer Preview Plus Size Wedding Show at The Future Inns, Cabot Circus, Bristol. 25th March
• The Vintage Bride Designer Sale, One Marylebone, London. 25th March

Ending Saturday 31st March

• Monique L’Huillier Trunk Show, Browns Bride, London. 30th – 31st March

Ending Sunday 1st April

• Annasul Y Designer Weekend, Mia Bridal, Cumbria. 30th March – 1st April
• Amanda Wakeley Sposa Designer Trunk Show, Poppy Bridal in Darlington. 30th March – 1st April

Coming Next Week…

Next week our March newsletter will be sent out, we’ll look at the Radox Spa range, our Monday mood board will be Wedding Ladders, we’ll get to know James Crockford Photography, share pictures from a Vintage Chic Soiree in Santa Barbara, have pictures from The National Wedding Show catwalk, and we’ll have articles on Coloured Bridal Jewellery, Spring Wedding Ideas and Save the Date Ideas.

Have a great weekend in the sunshine.

Happy Friday. Voting has now closed for our February Picture of the Day competition and we have a winner! Thanks again to everyone who voted. To find out who won and see the winning picture click here. Also, a quick reminder that the Birmingham National Wedding Show takes place from next Friday 16th.

From Our Suppliers…

News

Neon Pink Wedding Ideas Post

• Cred Jewellery reported on the difference the first year of Fairtrade and Fairmined gold made to the local community in Peru
• Grant-Riley Weddings suggested some wedding music without words
• Designaventure suggested some ideas for relaxing stag dos
• Emily Kent looked at a nifty little tool that helps you apply mascara evenly
• Jane and Marilyn gave a preview of their Silk Collection
• Cranberry Blue Weddings and Events shared this inspiration board of Neon Pink wedding ideas
  
• Bespoken For picked the perfect wedding guest outfit
• Simply Bows and Chair Covers launched their Spring Range for 2012

Real Weddings and Bridal Shoots

© Georgi Mabee Photography - A High Tea Wedding Reception Post

• A Wrapor Shrugs bridal shoot by McAvoy Photography
• A High Tea wedding reception by Georgi Mabee Photography
• A Barrington Hall wedding by Hayley Ruth Photography
• A Coombe Lodge wedding by Sam Gibson Photography

This Week On…

The Wedding Community Website

• Lucy Pask’s first article for The Wedding Community looked at the common question “Should I Invite Children to My Wedding?“
• Returning expert Zoe Lem focussed on Finding the Perfect Era of Vintage Dress to Suit Your Shape
• Lina Cameron shared her tips on How to Create Perfect Eyebrows

The Wedding Community Blog

• The winner of our February Picture of the Day competition was announced
• Our Monday mood board was Wisteria and Butterfly Wedding Ideas
• We looked at Floral Candle Pots by St Eval Candle Company
• Got to know wedding singer James Aconley
• We looked at the Cakes by Beth 2012 Collection
• Real wedding pictures were from this Glamorous Wedding in a Beautiful French Chateau
• Pictures of the Day came from Kathryn Edwards Photography, Daniel Hough Photography, Josh Dookhie Photography, Kevin Mullins Photography and Lemontree Photography…

Dates for Your Diary…

Wedding Fairs and Shows

Further details on the wedding fairs and shows listed here can be found on our Wedding Fairs page.

Saturday 10th March 2012

• Northop Golf & Country Club Wedding Fayre, Northop Park, Northop, Flintshire, Cheshire, CH7 6WA. 11.30am – 3pm, Free Admission
• MAKE Handmade Wedding Fair, Market House, Market Hill, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5QB. 10am – 4pm, Admission £Unknown
• Brides of Culture Afro-Caribbean Bridal Exhibition, The Crowne Plaza Hotel Docklands, Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London, E16 1AL. 11am – 7pm, Free Admission
• Luxury Wedding Show, The Landmark, 222 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JQ. 12 – 4pm, Admission £10 on the day, £5 pre-registered

Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th March 2012

• Manchester Wedding Show, Phoenix Way, Off Barton Dock Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7TB. 10am – 5pm, Tickets £7 in advance, £8 on the door

Sunday 11th March 2012

• Frimley Hall Hotel Wedding Fair, Lime Avenue, Off Portsmouth Road, Camberley, GU15 2BG. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Love Weddings Experience at Wentworth Castle Gardens, Lowe Lane, Stainborough, Barnsley, S75 3ET. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Leasowe Castle Wedding Fayre, Leasowe Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 3RF. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Hadlow Manor Hotel Spring Show Exhibition, Goose Green, Hadlow, Kent, TN11 0JH. 10.30am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Novotel Bristol Spring Fair, Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6HY. 11am – 15.30pm, Admission £1 (Under 16s Free)
• Marry Me at the Fair Trade Hall, Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Premier Spring Fair, St Mary’s Stadium, Britannia Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 5FP. 10am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Bridge Hotel Wedding Fair, Bridge Street, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, NN14 4JP. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Greenwoods Hotel & Spa Wedding Fayre, Stock Road, Stock, Essex, CM4 9BE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Menzies Strathallan Hotel Wedding Fayre, 225 Hagley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9RY. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• My Happy Ever After Wedding Event, Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham City Centre, Holliday Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1HH. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Littledown Centre Wedding Exhibition, Chaseside, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 7DX. 11am – 3pm, Admission £Unknown
• Designer Civil Partnership Show, Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, SE1 9DT. 12pm – 4.30pm, Tickets £2
• Hilton Dundee Wedding Fayre, Hilton Dundee/St Andrews Coast Hotel, Earl Grey Place, Dundee, DD1 4DE. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Slaidburn Wedding Fayre, Slaidburn Village Hall, The Green, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 3ES. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Upwaltham Barns Wedding Open Day, Upwaltham, Chichester, West Sussex, GU28 0LX. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Woking Wedding Fair, Holiday Inn Woking, Victoria Way, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8EW. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Shirley Park Golf Club Wedding Fair, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 7LB. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Surrey National Golf Club Wedding Fair, Rook Lane, Chaldon, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5AA. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Painshill Park Wedding Fair, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1JE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Bridge House Hotel Wedding Fair, Reigate Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9RP. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Stanton House Hotel Wedding Fair, The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7SD. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Headley Park Hotel Wedding Fayre, Sleaford Nr Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 8TE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The International Wedding Show, Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London, HA9 0WS. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Wedding Showcase at Hothorpe Hall, Hothorpe Hall, Theddingworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6QX. 11.30am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Vintage Wedding Fair Chester, Chester Guildhall, Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2LA. 11am – 4pm, Admission £4
• Warren House Wedding Fayre, Warren Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2 7HY. 10.30am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Cornish Brides Wedding Fair at Tregenna Castle, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Top Hats and Tea Cups Vintage Wedding Fair, Lord Mayor’s Mansion House, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3LJ. 11am – 4pm, Admission £5

Thursday 15th March 2012

• The Three Locks Wedding Fair, Great Brickhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9BH. 4pm – 9pm, Free Admission

Wedding Events

Ending Saturday 10th March

• Jenny Packham Designer Day, Blackburn Bridal Couture, London. 9th to 10th March
• Sanyukta Shrestha Designer Day, Bride of Odiham, Hampshire. 10th March

Ending Sunday 11th March

• Accessories Event, Luella’s Boudoir, Wimbledon. 11th March
• The Twilight Saga Fan Event, HMV Oxford Street – Longest chain of brides. 11th March
• The Wedding Project, Sutton House, Hackney. 11th March

Ending Saturday 17th March

• Caroline Castigliano Designer Wedding Dress Sample Sale, 62 Berners St, London, W1T 3NN . 10th to 17th March

Coming Next Week…

Next week we’ll have the first article from Nicola Hall on The Design of Your Wedding Cake, as well as articles on Romantic Vintage Weddings and 5 Wedding Menu Trends for 2012, our Monday mood board will be Candy Colour wedding ideas, we’ll get to know Faith Stone Photography, look at Amarya Beauty Boxes, we’ll have real wedding pictures from An Elegant, Relaxed Wedding in New South Wales, and pictures from a Cherish the Dress Shoot in the Sahara Desert.

Have a great weekend.

Happy Friday. Voting has now opened for our February Picture of the Day competition. Please take a moment to choose your favourite picture and vote; the winner will be announced next Friday, 9th March, on this Blog.

From Our Suppliers…

News

© Amy Lewin Photography - Product Shoot for Melissa Morgan Designs Post

• The Bridal Photographer shared pictures of beautiful wedding dresses from Ellie Sanderson on The National Wedding Show catwalk
• No.9 Bridal Couture put this vintage Chantilly lace wedding gown up for sale
• Wedding in a Teacup gave these spring wedding ideas
• MIB Music explained what is required for a wedding band to play outdoors
• Olivier Laudus gave spring wedding inspiration
• Cred Jewellery looked at what the hot jewellery trends were at the Oscars
• Lady Penelope Cars’ blog post explained the lengths she goes to to provide a fantastic service for her couples
• Bespoken For looked at some DIY bridal bouquets
• Amy Lewin Photography shared pictures from a product shoot for Melissa Morgan Designs
• Steve Gerrard Photography gave details of his next wedding photography workshop
• Jacques Vert chose their favourite spring outfits from their latest collections

Real Weddings and Bridal Shoots

© Dover Design - Bridal Fashion Shoot at The Bell Hotel Post

• Part 2 of the 20th Century Theatre wedding coordinated by Always Andri wedding design
• A Wynard Hall wedding by Dirk van der Werff Wedding Photography
• Pictures from a bridal fashion shoot at The Bell Hotel by Dover Design
• A Brocket Hall wedding by James Davidson Photography

This Week On…

The Wedding Community Website

• Our Wedding of the Month is the Real Wedding of Sandra and Lee
• Steve Gerrard’s first article Finding a Wedding Photographer Who’s Right for You was published
• Siobhan Craven-Robins looked at 2012 Wedding Trends and Styling Ideas
• Severin Hubert gave Wedding Hair Ideas for Different Types of Hair

The Wedding Community Blog

• Voting opened for our February Picture of the Day competition
• Our Monday mood board was Vintage Spring Garden Wedding Ideas
• We looked at Personalised Sweetie Jars from Tailored Chocolates
• We got to know Bella Rox
• Real wedding pictures were from this Colourful, Creative Outdoor Wedding in Minnesota
• Pictures of the Day came from Reflections Photography, Ian Shoots Weddings, Albert Palmer Photography, Brett Symes Photography and Claire Morgan Photography…

Dates for Your Diary…

Wedding Fairs and Shows

Further details on the wedding fairs and shows listed here can be found on our Wedding Fairs page.

Saturday 3rd March 2012

• Durlston Castle Wedding Fair, Durlston Country Park, Lighthouse Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2JL. 10am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Kingswood Golf & Country Club Wedding Fayre, Sandy Lane, Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 6NE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission

Sunday 4th March 2012

• Kenwood Hall Wedding Fayre, Kenwood Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, S7 1NQ. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Mercure Hatfield Oak Wedding Exhibition, Roehyde Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AF. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Nonsuch Mansion Wedding Fair, Nonsuch Park, Ewell Road, Cheam, Surrey, SM3 8AL. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Village Hotel Wedding Fair, Pinehurst Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6AY. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Love Weddings Experience at Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, HG3 3AY. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Holiday Inn Wilmslow Wedding Fayre, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4LR. 12pm – 3pm, Free Admission
• Wyrebank Banqueting Suite Wedding Fair, The Moorings, Church St, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PG. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Rhinewood Country House Hotel, Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5BB. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Foxhills Wedding Show, Stonehill Road, Ottershaw, Surrey, KT16 0EL. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• The Donnington Valley Wedding Fair, Old Oxford Road, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3AG. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• The Dovecliff Hall Wedding Fair, Dovecliff Road, Stretton, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0DJ. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Oatlands Park Hotel Wedding Fayre, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9HB. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Asian Wedding Exhibition, Pride Park Stadium, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8XL. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Wedding Day Experience, Greenlands, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 3AU. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• The Fleming Park Leisure Centre Wedding Exhibition, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 9NL. 11am – 3pm, Admission £Unknown
• Wasing Park Wedding Open Day, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4NG. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Antoinette Hotel Wedding Fair, Beaufort Road, Kingston, Surrey, KT1 2TQ. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Horsley Towers Wedding Fair, Horsley Park, Ockham Road, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6DU. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Civic Centre Trowbridge Wedding Fayre, St. Stephen’s Place, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8AH. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Richmond Wedding Show, The Richmond Hill Hotel, Richmond Hill, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6RW. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Meet the Wedding Experts at Alrewas Hayes, Burton-On-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 7DL. 12.30pm – 4.30pm, Free Admission
• Something Kinda Vintage Wedding Fair, Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall, Swansea, SA1 4PE. 11am – 4pm, Tickets Standard £2, VIP £4
• Brides Up North & Ramside Hall Hotel Super Showcase, Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Romantic Weddings Open Day at Basildon Park, Lower Basildon, Reading, West Berkshire, RG8 9NR. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Save The Date Wedding Fair, Chicheley Hall, Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9JJ. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission

Wedding Events

Ending Saturday 3rd March

• AugA Fine Jewellery Wedding Show, The Corner Shop, London. 28th February to 3rd March
• Annasul Y Designer Weekend, Samantha’s Boutique, Warwickshire. 2nd to 3rd March

Coming Next Week…

Next week we’ll announce the winner of our February Picture of the Day competition, our Monday mood board will be Wisteria and Butterfly Wedding Inspiration, we’ll look at Floral Pot Candles, get to know wedding singer James Aconley, have real wedding pictures from a Glamorous Wedding in a Beautiful French Chateau, and have articles on Vintage Dresses – Finding the Perfect Era to Suit Your Shape, Whether You Should Invite Children to Your Wedding, and How to Create Perfect Eyebrows.

Have a great weekend.

Happy Friday. In case you missed it, our February newsletter went live this week, featuring info on The National Wedding Shows, lots of wedding special offers and more. Next week voting will open for our February ‘Picture of the Day’ competition, where you’ll get the chance to vote for your favourite picture from this month. Look out for the poll which will go live on Thursday 1st March.

From Our Suppliers…

News

© Marianne Taylor Photography - Pink and Turquoise Shoot Post

• Emma Lappin Flowers shared pictures and ideas on how to makeover a barn for a wedding
• Grant-Riley Weddings suggested 5 ‘nude, neutral and natural’ bridesmaid dresses
• There were gift list and wedding styling ideas from notonthehighstreet.com
• Marianne Taylor Photography shared pictures from this amazing pink and turquoise shoot
• Bespoken For looked at the common question “Why is everything wedding related more expensive?”
• Fiona Kelly Photography posted this feature on Fairy Nuff Flowers
• The Blossom Tree shared pictures of these classic black and white themed wedding flowers
• Jean-Luc Benazet Photography has a new look website

Real Weddings and Bridal Shoots

© Steve Gerrard Photography - A Wedding at Whitminster House Post

• A beautiful Somerford Hall wedding featuring a vintage dress and navy blue suit, from Anneli Marinovich Photography
• Photos by Tony Whitmore and Light Tree Photography from a Tithe Barn wedding, featured on Emma Lappin Flower’s blog
• A Foundling Museum and 20th Century Theatre wedding, coordinated by Always Andri Wedding Design
• A wedding at Whitminster House, photographed by Steve Gerrard Photography

This Week On…

The Wedding Community Website

• Sangeeta Laudus looked at Beautiful Silver Bridal Accessories
• Sera Golding gave her Wedding Ceremony Music Ideas
• Linda Davey discussed 2012 Wedding Dress Trends

The Wedding Community Blog

• Our Monday mood board was Mercury Glass Wedding Decorations
• We looked at the amazing Lamp Strings by Cable and Cotton
• We got to know wedding make-up artist Trish Rawlins
• We shared real wedding pictures from A Mansion Wedding in Illinois
• Pictures of the Day came from Memento Weddings, Paul Alexander Photography, Martin Hambleton Photography, Photography by Riddell and TH Photography

The Wedding Community Newsletter

• Our February newsletter went live, click the link to read

Dates for Your Diary…

Wedding Fairs and Shows

Further details on the wedding fairs and shows listed here can be found on our Wedding Fairs page.

Friday 24th – Sunday 26th February 2012

• National Wedding Show London, Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX. Friday 24th 12pm – 7pm, Saturday 25th 10am – 6pm, Sunday 26th 10am – 5pm, Tickets from £13.50 in advance, £15.50 on the door
• The Wedding Journal Show, King’s Hall, Balmoral, Belfast, BT9 6GW. Friday 24th 3pm – 8pm, Saturday 25th 12pm – 6pm, Sunday 26th 12pm – 6pm, Tickets from £10

Saturday 25th February 2012

• Portishead Wedding Network Wedding Fayre, St Peter’s Church, Church Road North, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6PS. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission

Sunday 26th February 2012

• Reading Wedding Fair, Trunkwell Mansion House, Beech Hill Road, Beech Hill, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 2AT. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Cookham Wedding Fair, Moor Hall Conference Centre, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9QH. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Northcote House Wedding Fair, Larch Avenue, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 0QE. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Worsley Park Wedding Fayre, Worsley Park, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Manchester, M28 2QT. 12pm – 4pm, Admission £3 per Adult
• Ashford International Hotel Spring Show Exhibition, Simone Weil Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UX. 10.30am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• St Mary’s Chambers Wedding Fair, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6QX. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Kingston Wedding Show, Holiday Inn London – Kingston South, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 5QQ. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Heathrow Radisson Edwardian Wedding Show, 140 Bath Road, Middlesex, UB3 5AW. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Eastwood Hall Wedding Fair, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3SS. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Edgeley Park Wedding Fayre, Hardcastle Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9DD. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Loughborough Town Hall Wedding Show, Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Forbury Hotel Wedding Showcase, 26 The Forbury, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3EJ. 11.30am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Rivenhall Hotel Wedding Fayre, Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3HB. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Lighthouse, Poole Art Centre Wedding Exhibition, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UG. 11am – 3pm, Admission £2
• The Barn at Bury Court Wedding Extravaganza, Bentley, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5LY. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Ramada Guildford Wedding Fair, Guildford Road, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6TP. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Inn on the Lake Silvermere Wedding Fair, Silvermere Golf Club, Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Burford Bridge Hotel Wedding Fair, Foot of Box Hill, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6BX. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Barnett Hill Wedding Showcase, Blackheath Lane, Wonersh, Guildford, GU5 0RF. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Ewell Court House Wedding Fair, Lakehurst Road, Ewell, Surrey, KT19 0EB. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Farnham House Hotel Wedding Fair, Alton Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 5ER. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Swindon Advertiser Wedding Fair, The Hilton Hotel, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8UZ. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• The Swindon Wedding Show, Madison Hotel & Conference Centre, Oxford Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4TL. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Wellington Barn Wedding Fair, Manor Farm, Calstone-Wellington, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8PY. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Steam Museum Wedding Fair, Kemble Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2TA. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• Deanwood Park Golf Club Wedding Fayre, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8JP. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• The Green House Wedding Fayre, 4 Grove Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AX. 11.30am – 4.30pm, Free Admission
• Kings Place Wedding Showcase, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG. 12pm – 6pm, Free Admission
• Manor Farm Wedding Event, School Road, Henley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0RG. 11am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• Wedding Showcase at 30 Pavilion Road, London, SW1X 0HJ. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission
• Gatwick Wedding Fair, The Gatwick Manor Hotel, London Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9ST. 11am – 3pm, Free Admission
• Haigh Hall Wedding Showcase, Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PE. 11am – 4pm, Free Admission
• West Lodge Park Open Day, Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire, EN4 0PY. 11.30am – 3.30pm, Free Admission
• No. 11 Cavendish Square Wedding Fair, London, W1G 0AN. 10am – 4pm, Admission £Unknown
• Wedding Fayre at Jesmond Dene House, Jesmond Dene Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 2EY. 12pm – 4pm, Free Admission

Wedding Events

Ending Saturday 25th February

• Charlotte Balbier Trunk Show, Anna McDonald Bridal Gallery in Thame, Oxfordshire. 25th February
• Ellie Sanderson Sample Sale, Oxford Store. 25th February

Ending Sunday 26th February

• Claire Pettibone Designer Weekend, Blackburn Bridal Couture, 56 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London SE3 0BD. 23rd to 26th February
• Annasul Y Designer Weekend, Forever Bridal Boutique, Belfast. 24th to 26th February
• Ian Stuart Designer Day, London Bride Couture. 25th to 26th February
• Debenhams Wedding Weekend. 25th to 26th February

Coming Next Week…

Next week voting will open for our February ‘Picture of the Day’ competition, we’ll have articles on Wedding Hair Ideas for Different Types of Hair, 2012 Wedding Trends and Styling Ideas, and Steve Gerrard’s first article Finding a Wedding Photographer Who’s Right for You, our Monday mood board will be Vintage Spring Wedding Ideas, our product of the week review will be on Sweetie Thank You Jars,  we’ll get to know Bella Rox, they’ll be real wedding pictures from A Colourful, Creative, Outdoor Wedding in Minnesota and more.

Have a great weekend, and if you’re going to The National Wedding Show, have fun!