Real Italian Wedding: laria & Egidio

Italian weddings are the best! The food is always fabulous, the guests warm and friendly, and they have a few of their own traditional touches. The gorgeous Iaria celebrated her marriage to Egidio in her home village of Episcopia. As traditon dictates, ahead of the ceremony, the groom and all his family arrived at the bride's house to give her flowers {beautiful hydrangeas} and to accompany her to the village church. Then after the ceremony the entire wedding party paraded through the streets, and the whole village came out to wish them well. I'm loving Ilaria's wedding transport - her cute vintage Fiat, with special wedding seat covers stitched by her mother Maria, and the massive round cake - another Italian tradition. Serious kudos has to go to the happy couple for choosing an incredible venue for their reception. Just check out those views! Beautiful pictures published with thanks to Justine Ferrari Photography.

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Real English Countryside Mansion Wedding: Naomi & Simon

If you're planning an English countryside wedding then you're going to find tonnes of wedding inspiration from this gorgeous spring-time wedding. Gorgeous bride, Naomi chose sage green as her theme colour, and kept her wedding details clean and elegant. I'm loving her bridesmaids' dresses with their feminine sashes, and the way their pearl accessories tied in with Naomi's stunning halterneck gown. Other fantastic stealworthy ideas include the single arum lily table flowers {cheap but chic}, and the lovely linear stationery {again in green}. Wedding favours were minature cakes in cute boxes - always hugely popular with guests, and a great way to make sure the wedding cake doesn't go to waste. Naomi and Simon chose the lovely Maunsel House in Taunton as their wedding venue, and I'm loving the historic feel to their intimate dining room. Fab pictures published with thanks to Howard Keith Photography.

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Friday Feeling Wedding Web Links

Before the Big Day is coming up to its second birthday! I can't believe the time has passed so quickly - it's been a blur of fabulous real weddings and fantastic wedding theme ideas. We'll be celebrating in style with a whole week of spanking competitions - so if you're a supplier who wants to get in on the action, and treat my wonderful wedding blog readers, then you should definitely get in touch. In the meantime, enjoy what's left of your weekend {hopefully not the last of summer} with these hugely entertaining {if I do say so myself} wedding blog web links!

{Product Credit} Pretty autumnal wedding hair accessories from Which Goose

♥ DIY scratch off Save the Date's

♥ DIY wedding favour bags out of your favourite newspaper

♥ Fabulous wedding cake inspiration for geeks!

♥ A gorgeous boho wedding shoot you'll want to copy

♥ Add DIY chalkboard details to your wedding

♥ Great wedding food ideas for a bride on a budget

♥ Eco-friendly paper flower wedding bouquets that will last for ever

♥ My favourite wedding details

♥ A seriously cool New York City Hall wedding

♥ A great article about wedding kisses - what will you go for? A big snog or little peck?

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Real Burlap Vineyard Wedding: Amy & Nathan's Elopement

Burlap is such a fantastic addition to any wedding. It's cheap and chic, and the perfect material for a rustic wedding theme. You can use it in your table decorations or favours {lavender bags, maybe?}, or as a wrap for buttonholes and bouquets. Amy and Nathan chose burlap for their secret elopement wedding in Napa, California, and I've fallen head-over-heels for their elegant style and cute little dog in a top hat! Other stealworthy ideas include the lime green table accents and the natural wildflower-style flower arrangements. I'm a big fan of the cork stands for the table numbers - they're a nod to the vineyard venue. Beautiful pictures published with thanks to Jen Huang Photography.

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Ethereal & Reasonable Wedding Gowns & Bridesmaid Dresses

There's a fabulous freshness to these gowns by Saja. Their simplicity would suit a free-spirited bride, or a beachside big day. Designer Soo Lee aims to create ethereal, whimsical dresses which won't break the bank, and all her pieces come in at under $1000. The only problem for British brides is that she's based in New York, so you might have to add an air-fare to that sum. But if you're making the trip to the Big Apple, then pick up your bridesmaid dresses from her NoLita store as well - her whole bridal collection is gorgeous!

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Autumn Wedding Flowers - Dreamy Dahlias

As autumn approaches I've become mildly obsessed with dahlias - partly because I spotted a couple of gorgeous plants in my friends' garden. They're quintessentially autumnal and perfect for brides planning an autumn wedding, because they come in a huge variety of styles and colours - so they can fit in with every wedding theme. They also make for a pretty motif on wedding stationery and favours, and as accessories for your bridesmaids. For more wedding ideas and inspiration, don't miss my Pinterest board on Dreamy Dahlias.

Picture Credits {left to right}1. Nature Mandalas, 2. eDarling Photo

Product Credits {left to right} 1. Dee Dees Boutique, 2. Flower Bucket Boutique

Product Credits {top left to right} 1. SVG Shop, 2. Sandy Photo Art {bottom left to right} 1. SVG Shop, 2. Inspira Designs, 3. Gray Cloud Print

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DIY Wedding Favours with Washi Tape

DIY brides looking to stamp their mark on their wedding favours need look no further than washi tape! This fabulous multi-coloured Japanese accessory is taking over the crafting world, and it's truly the easiest way to personalise your wedding. I'm loving the idea of combining these kraft-style boxes with washi tape, to create the perfect wedding favours for your guests. Check out Etsy sellers for thousands of different designs of washi tape - these are from Le Box Boutique.

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Real Quirky Floral Fan Wedding: Emily & Neil

There's something hugely original about this wedding, and although I don't know the couple personally, I'm pretty sure it reflected their quirky, creative, characters. Emily and Neil celebrated their big day in a garden on a day much warmer than today (although that wouldn't be hard, we're shivering in our boots today in London). Instead of flowers, Emily's bridesmaids carried fans, and instead of a diamond solitaire, Emily wore a giant cocktail ring. Their cake topper was a pair of cool bunnies in shades - like I said - original and quirky. Other details to copy include Emily's gorgeous layered dress and simple plaited hair, plus the beribboned maypoles - and check out the cool fonts they chose for their stationery. A multitude of thank you's to the team at Our Labor of Love for their gorgeous pics - I'm particularly loving the umbrella shot at the end - soooo old Hollywood glamour it hurts!

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