Real Luxe New York City Wedding: Tricia & Raheem

Is it just me, or is everything bigger and better in the US of A? As we all shiver in the wintry weather, I thought we should celebrate the brilliant winter wedding location of New York City. Stunning couple Tricia and Raheem tied the knot in super-style with hot pink as their signature colour, which they totally worked at their reception. Check out pink lighting - sooo flattering, and the amazing table flower displays mixed with the the fat golden candles. A big mention has to go out for the elegant-but-sexy bridesmaids' dresses, Tricia was kind to her girlfriends, and I can totally see them wearing those dresses again! Thank you to Punam Bean for her fantastic shots - what do you think of the pink?

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Real Destination Butterfly-Themed Wedding: Lisa & Bud

Another sunshiny wedding for you to keep in with my being-on-holiday vibe! Lisa and Bud celebrated their big day on the beach, with butterflies, and leis and orchids, and an incredible outdoor sit-down dinner. With the help of the amazing wedding coordinator, Miki Nguyen, the happy couple created a beautiful butterfly-themed wedding. Did you know the butterfly symbolises the start of a new life? Such a fantastic theme for a wedding. Gorgeous pictures published with thanks to Punam Bean Photography.

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Real DIY Bride Wedding: Jane & Joe

Sometimes when we describe a wedding as a DIY wedding, we mean that the bride and her family arranged the flowers, or printed the stationery, or a few of the extra details. Gorgeous bride Jane is a true DIY bride, in that she did everything herself. She designed the centerpieces, she made her crazy amazing bejewelled Billie Holiday hair flowers, and she even MADE HER WEDDING DRESS. Incredible! She didn't stop there - the flower girl dresses, the bow ties and the bridesmaids dresses - all DIY'd by this hands-on bride. For yet more wedding inspiration, look no further than the fabulous table decorations {always love mason jars}, the sweet peach colour theme, Jane's peony bouquet, and all the handsome men in uniform. Love it - all of it! Huge thanks to Punam Bean for her beautiful photographs.

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Real Chic Urban Wedding: Katie & Patrick

If you're planning a sophisticated urban wedding, you're going to get loads of wedding ideas from this chic affair. Katie and Patrick live in New York City, so where better to celebrate their big day? I'm seriously loving their minimalist style, from the blue-purple arum lily buttonholes, to Katie's neat chignon and red lipstick and her cute fur cape. It's always cold enough for a cape that cute! Other fantastic wedding inspiration comes from the way they used icons of New York City for their photographs. The yellow taxi adds a huge sense of place, and it's definitely an idea you could copy for London. The brilliant photographer for this wedding was Punam Bean.

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Real Wedding: Jenny & Devin

This bright winter wedding has such a cosy feel, thanks to the barn-style venue. It's almost like a ski chalet with all the wooden beams and glowing lanterns. I'm loving the bunting, mossy initials, fairy lights and the multiple cakes, while the tablescapes of linen and lace napkins plus blue-tinted vases add a feminine edge to a masculine surrounding. Jenny's dress, shrug and mini-veil are gorgeous, and I love that she walked down the aisle by herself. Seriously gorgeous stationery - the mix of rustic and chic dark blue exactly matched Jenny and Devin's wedding style. Stunning pictures published with thanks to Punam Bean.

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Real Wedding: Laura & Bee

This wedding is ALL about the details - you're going to love it. From the gorgeous birdcages and mason jars to the Laura's super-poofy dress, every bit was carefully pulled together. Laura is known as Bird, so the theme of the wedding was Birds and Bees, and you can see how the happy couple carried it through into the table decorations, bouquets, cake-toppers and even Laura's winged necklace. Whatsmore, every bridesmaid got a different bouquet, and a different vintage-style handkerchief to represent her style. Loving these pictures from the super-talented Punam Bean.

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