Before the Big Day on BBC Radio 4's PM Programme

On the eve of the legalisation of gay marriage in the UK, I was thrilled to be invited onto BBC Radio 4's PM programme to discuss the popularity of weddings. I headed down to famous Broadcasting House in central London, and up to the studios, where I met presenter Eddie Mair and my lovely discussion partner, Gareth McLean. As the red on-air light came on, I was more than a little nervous, as you can probably hear in my voice - but I soon settled down, and had a fantastic time! Have a listen by clicking the link below!

{Picture Credit} Lovely pastel radio picture by Simply Hue Designs

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Before the Big Day Shoot with Caught the Light

Continuing the balloon theme for today, the moment has finally arrived for me to show off the pictures from the fun shoot I had with Caught the Light a few weeks ago. I needed some fun publicity shots to encourage more media types to use me as a wedding expert, and the lovely Chloé from Caught the Light took our wedding photographs, so it made sense for me to call her again! We had the most fabulous time running around Notting Hill Gate, dodging rain showers, standing on roundabouts, eating Hummingbird Bakery cupcakes, and trying to avoid a very keen amateur photographer. It was SUCH fun, and as you can see from the pics, a very large bunch of balloons played quite a large part! Here are just a few of the fabulous pictures Chloé took, more coming soon on my Facebook page. P.S. Wouldn't the balloons make the best photo-prop for an engagement shoot?

Vendor Credits
Photographer: Caught the Light
Stylist: Me! {Georgia from Before the Big Day}
Balloons: One Stop Party Shop
Hair: One Drayson Mews in Kensington {Tel: 020 7376 2418}
Eyelashes: Lash Lab
Sequin shrug: Jenny Packham
Boots: Russell & Bromley
T-Shirt: Topshop
Earrings: Anthroplogie

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Very Exciting Before the Big Day News

Well this is very exciting! Sky Living has nominated Before the Big Day as one of its favourite wedding blogs. We're listed alongside all my favourite UK wedding blogs, so I'm feeling very proud. Do check out the link here. This is proving to be a very exciting month here on Before the Big Day. We've welcomed 5000 more new unique users, and word is spreading about our now-not-so-little wedding blog - woohoo! Please do tell all your friends who are getting married - it's only fair that they get to enjoy all this free wedding inspiration too. Big thanks to Alexis from OMG I'm Getting Married for drawing my attention to this accolade!

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Before the Big Day at The In Wedding Show

There's huge excitement over here at the Before the Big Day studio, because the official photographs from The In Wedding Show have arrived! Taken by the lovely Summer {such a pretty name} from Neverland Photography, they have a dreamy, whimsical style, which perfectly matches the mood we tried to create with the Before the Big Day wedding stand. With six wedding themes to choose from, brides loved our pastel Pom Pom Factory pom-poms, Haribo heart wedding favours, Anges de Sucre macaroon tower and the vintage props {apple carts, haberdashery ladder and vintage typewriter guestbook}. I'll have more on how to create each of the wedding themes soon!

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Before the Big Day in the BBC Magazine

After the immense excitement last week, when I appeared on the BBC World Service, you can imagine the incandescence when I discovered Before the Big Day had also earned a mention on the BBC magazine website! *Happy dance!* Please do take a look....here!

{Product Credit} Tongue-in-cheek posters created by Livy Love Designs

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Before the Big Day on the BBC World Service

Easter Monday was a very exciting day for Before the Big Day, because we made our first appearance on the radio! The producers on the Newshour programme on the BBC World Service invited me to take part in a discussion about flashmob proposals. I'm not too keen on the idea of all-singing, all-dancing wedding proposals, and I disagreed with the lovely Staci from FlashMob America, who helps organise flashmob proposals. It was a sparky, fun discussion, and you can click to listen again just below the picture! Watch a few of the most amusing, and embarrassing Flashmob Proposals here.

{Picture Credit} Lovely pastel radio picture by Simply Hue Designs

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Before the Big Day at The In Wedding Show

With just over a month to go, I'm getting seriously excited, and more than a little nervous about The In Wedding Show. The lovely organisers have invited me to be their in-house wedding blogger, and  not only will I be blogging all the fabulous happenings at the show, I will have my own special area, where I'll be inviting you to come and visit me and my crack-team of wedding geniuses {should that be genii?}. We're brimming over with all our helpful hints, tips and ideas for this season's top trends in everything wedding, and we can't wait to share them with you! More information on how to win tickets to my Before the Big Day Inspiration Sessions coming soon, but in the meantime, make sure you buy tickets for The In Wedding Show on Sunday 22nd April at Alexandra Palace in London. They're only £3.50 and every bride who pre-buys gets a free goodie bag - now that's what I call a good deal!! Tickets can also be bought on the door for £4.

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Channel 4 Beauty Best Wedding Blogs ♥ Before the Big Day!

Woohoo! Christmas has come early for Before the Big Day! Channel 4 Beauty have chosen us as one of their Best Wedding Blogs - and I'm thrilled. It's been a fantastic year here for Before the Big Day - not least because it's the year we actually got married! My love for weddings it still strong - I can't wait for another year of wedding inspiration to start.

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