Glittery Wedding Earrings with a Laugh

At first sight, these are the chandelier earrings you've been looking for to add a glitter of glamour to your wedding day. And then you realise that not only will they look fabulous hanging from your lobes {love that word}, but they'll also make everyone laugh. A must-buy for your wedding day from Crumpet Clothing.

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Friday Feeling Wedding Blog Web Links

Autumn is well and truly here, and it's blown any hopes of an Indian summer right out of the window. Instead, I'm embracing everything that's wonderful about the changing seasons, from cosy cashmere socks to conker collecting. Meanwhile all my favourite wedding photographers finally have time to send me their gorgeous real weddings from this summer, so expect a lovely glut of wedding inspiration on the blog over the next few weeks. It's also Wedding Fair season, so make sure you don't miss a single one by clicking on the link. I'll be preparing myself for the wedding fair marathon with my new brogues {sensible flat shoes} and plenty of sugar {mainly Haribo, I'm addicted}. In the meantime, enjoy these truly inspiring wedding web blog links....

♥ {Picture Credit} Autumn wedding pictured by Karen Wise Photography

♥ Loving the use of Scrabble letters in this gorgeous wedding from US wedding blog Green Wedding Shoes

♥ 75 ways to make your wedding unique

♥ Loving a groom in braces for a beach wedding

♥ Great wedding budget checklist

♥ More braces and a fantastic picnic-themed wedding

♥ Unusual, gorgeous wedding rings

♥ An autumn wedding you WILL adore!

♥ My Pinterest DIY wedding projects

♥ Incredible London wedding with tonnes of pom poms!

This week I had my eyelashes done again by the lovely Kym at Lash Lab. She's offering 10% off for Before the Big Day readers. Click for more fabulous offers.

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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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Wonderful Bright Wedding Stationery

For me it's always a toss-up between keeping the invitations to your big day simple and elegant, and going for something really creative. If you're leaning towards something bright, and you're a fan of typography, then check out these gorgeous carnival-style invitations from boutique stationers April Ink. I'm a huge fan, what about you?

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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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