Real Wedding: Rachel & Phillip

Designing your wedding invitations is probably the easiest way to personalise your wedding. If you've got a printer and a plan, you can make stunning stationery without too much effort. And as long as you practice first on cheaper paper, it can work out as a penny-saver as well. Rachel is one bride who did just that, and every paper detail for her wedding is ah-mazing. Check out the baker's twine, monogram wax seal and calligraphy-addressed envelopes for starters. But there's much, much more. Rachel and Philip combined modern and rustic with some serious flair, so it's worth noting the bunting, jute tablecloths, screen-printed handkerchief favours and the mini hangover kits for the morning after. Stunning pics as ever from the lovely team at Simply Bloom Photography, and don't miss Rachel's own website for more stationery ideas.

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Real Wedding: Whitney & Mike

This gorgeous farm wedding includes the most ridiculous amount of stealworthy ideas. I defy you not to be inspired! You'll want to use fresh peaches, hay bales and burlap in your wedding.You'll want get married under a huge oak tree.You'll want to use that tree as a logo for your wedding, because it represents strong roots, a flourishing life, and a growing future. And you'll  a swing in your wedding photos. Yup - this is the perfect classy country wedding. Fabulous photographs published with thanks to the team at Simply Bloom.

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Real Wedding: Erin & Jeremy

If you haven't discoverd the wedding e-zine Utterly Engaged, you're missing out. Although since I've snaffled a gorgeous rustic wedding from their collection for your viewing pleasure, don't worry too much.... Erin wasn't actually that detail obsessed, but her sister took on plenty of projects on her behalf, and created a truly gorgeous affair. Inspiration came from Erin's love of baby's breath flowers, earth tones and vegan foods, and their big day was a truly eco-friendly wedding. And if you think going green means sacrificing style, check out the gorgeous One Love pictures below.

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Spell it out

If you're thinking vintage, and you want to add a personal quality to your wedding, use these gorgeous monogrammed wood-and-metal pedestals from Anthropologie. They're reduced to less than half price (£12), and they're available in A-Z online. I'll be buying G xx N. What would you spell out?

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Real Wedding: Melissa & Justin

If you're considering a rustic wedding, then look no further - all your inspirational needs will be met in this gorgeous countryside affair. From the top of the blissfully decorated barn to the bottom of Melissa's heavenly Monique Lluhlier gown, every detail is perfect. I'll be copying the white parasols, type-writer stationery and brown paper placemats - what about you? Don't miss the cute rustic bottles and fabulous vintage mirror wall!
Gorgeous photographs published with thanks to Jack Wittbold from Sarah Yates Photography.

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