Planning the wedding party
I always knew that when I got married I wanted my older sister Victoria Harding to be one of my bridesmaids. (I was her bridesmaid at her wedding in 2010 and my fiance James was her best man).
Venue Hunting
Published: Mon 18 Feb 2013
We decided on a date for our wedding pretty much as soon as after James proposed. We decided on 9th May 2015 (2015 as it gives us plenty of time to save). We would often sit talking before about what we
The Week after Marriage
Published: Fri 31 Aug 2012
Well, if I thought things would slow down a bit after the wedding I was wrong! The two days after the wedding were just as busy as the lead up to it. I don't envy newly married couples that go away on
Last Minute Changes and Honeymoon Plans
Published: Tue 31 Jul 2012
Well, after the excitement of Gary losing (and finding) his teeth this week has been a little less exciting and a little bit more fraught, but just as enjoyable. Becky and the girls have finally had their
Two Weeks to Go!
Published: Wed 18 Jul 2012
Don't be fooled - it doesn't matter how organised you think you are, you'll realise that no amount of organisation prepares you for the last month before you get married. It's been absolutely hectic for
Wedding Cars and Photography
Published: Wed 13 Jun 2012
We found we were really struggling to find nice wedding cars locally. We'd seen two beautifully restored old fashioned cars at a wedding fayre but I couldn't see how we could all fit into them on the day.
Choosing My Bridesmaids Dresses
Published: Fri 27 Apr 2012
Again, with our theme of keeping things local I made an appointment with Annette at Bliss Bridal wear in Swadlincote. I'd already visited her website and could see that she stocked a number of dresses,
The Wedding Dress
Published: Fri 16 Mar 2012
I started to think about my wedding dress pretty much as soon as we got engaged. I bought bridal magazine after bridal magazine to look through and see if anything caught my eye. I hadn't really got any
About Us
Published: Wed 15 Feb 2012
About Me Hi, my name is Karen Ashley and my fiance is Simon Appleby. Simon's family are originally from Burton on Trent, where he was born; and my family are "Swaddies", even though I was also born
Kimberly Matthews
Published: Fri 11 Jan 2013
Kimberly is set to get married in May 2015. In this blog she'll be talking us through her wedding plans and sharing tips.
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