flower arranging..

ellie and ed {part two}

..words of wisdom..

Recently I've been drawn to writing posts that offer some sort of advice.. whether that be to Photographers or to couples getting married.. and it recently occured to me that actually quite a few readers of my blog are couples who are already married.. who have enjoyed a wedding day.. and they themselves, through their own experiences.. probably have a few words of wisdom that they would want to pass on to others. So I wanted to give YOU guys an opportunity to pass on any words of wisdom that you may have to other Bride and Groom's who are yet to enjoy their wedding day.

So, now that the day is over.. is there anything you wish you could change or wish you knew beforehand? What little things helped you on the day? Is there anything that you would definitely recommend? Anything you wouldn't do?  Anything you didn't realise until the day? Any handy tips? It could be to do with the schedule or the run up, the photography or your entertainment.. it could even be top tips that just made the day itself easier...

If you do have something you'd like to share then add it to the comments below and hopefully we'll end up with a great resource of advice and tips for any couple about to get married..

I think I'll start.. ;)

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caroline & stuart {wedding}

Caroline and Stuart are one of those couples that make my get butterflies... we hadn't actually met each other before their wedding day but the emails back and forth about giant tea cups and Elvis had me pretty much running to that field! You see Caroline and Stuart make stuff... giant tea cups, bouncy castles, giant light up initials.. you name it and their wedding was filled with their amazing creative talent!
The wedding ceremony was at St. Annes Church in Littleworth Common, Burnham, which was a stones throw from Caroline's Mum's house.. they then headed across the road to the marquee where a huge confetti gun started the party and the fun began! They had also made an old fashioned wooden stage with footlights, 4 giant funfair teacups, 1 giant funfair teacup cake table, giant wooden light up initials, an old fashioned funfair stall drinks bar, giant lollypop table numbers, an old fashioned style high striker to play on and a huge bouncy castle!! Caroline also had her talented Mum make her gorgeous dress and Caroline customized her shoes with 2400 swarovski crystals (which she put on herself!) and Stuart looked sharp in a gorgeous Stuart Hearn suit. It was incredible! They had wonderful speeches, a gorgeous cream tea and then we had dancing! Now ladies... if you ever get the chance to see Lee Jackson as Elvis then DO IT!!! He came on with his band and I swear all the ladies in the room went all swoony (is that even a word!?!?)! He was fantastic and everyone was up dancing!
The day was fantastic and both Caroline and Stuart had worked so hard to put it all together and it totally paid off.. such a talented pair... and bloody wonderful news.. they've now set up their own business called Vowed and Amazed where you can hire their amazing props or commision them to create bespoke pieces!!
Thank you Caroline and Stuart for letting us be a part of your amazing day... we loved it.. and I think I am actually in love with Elvis.
You can also see their wedding over on Rock n' Roll Bride too!! Cheers Kat!!