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Designer and Art Director Ailie, tied the knot with Will, who runs a cafe with his brother in St Monans, on 11th June 2022. Ailie wore a floral applique dress by Danish designer, Cecilie Bahnsen, whose eponymous brand sits at the cross section between couture and ready to wear. It was the perfect dress for

A very, very happy Christmas to you, and all my love and congratulations to you if this Christmas has gifted you with the newly acquired status of ‘engaged’. In this lovely period that sits between Christmas day and New Years day, I want to share with you a slice of what we’re all about here

Lian and Jared’s beautifully intimate and romantic Italian elopement took place in Rome on 5th May this year. The couple chose this beautiful city for all its eternal beauty. They also happened to meet in Rome, purely by chance, several years prior. Lian wore the most effortlessly elegant gown by Parisian designer, Laure de Sagazan,

I’ve been running Love My Dress now for 14 years. In fact, it was only last month that I published my first ever wedding blog, way back in November 2009, the same year I got married myself. So much has happened since then. Trends, styles and fashions have come and gone. Social media has impacted

Emily and Mathew tied the knot on 12th August 2022 in Hampshire. Their gorgeous Silchester Farm wedding took place on a glorious sunny day, following an elegant ceremony that was held at Saint Mary the Virgin Church. The couple planned a classy and elegant wedding full of neutral tones. The bridesmaids wore white and the bride

Aiden and Hayley, who both work in the RAF, tied the knot on 17th April this year at Aswanley in Aberdeenshire, a beautiful Victorian barn wedding venue nestled within the natural beauty of the Grampian Highlands. The couple planned the most beautifully considered, sustainable, vegan wedding day, inspired by their love of nature and creativity

Dan and Joanna’s beautiful Spring wedding took place on 27th May this year at Wick Farm in Bath. The couple were inspired by the beauty of Spring florals and prioritised their wedding budget in the most beautiful blooms on the day. Joanna found her David Fielden wedding dress at Love My Dress preferred bridal boutique,

So you’ve decided you don’t want wedding gifts? That’s great! But did you know that if you simply say ‘no gifts, thank you’ – high chances are, you’ll probably end up with some anyway? The simple fact is, your friends and family will love treating you for your wedding day. You may feel that you’re

Lucy and Tom got married on 13th August this year at the beautiful Herefordshire wedding venue, Broadfield. The couple set out to create a locally sourced wedding that supported small local businesses and the bride chose to wear a beautiful Suzanne Neville Gown from the wonderful Ellie Sanderson bridal boutique. Of all the West Midlands

Andreea and Lucas tied the knot on 4th September this year at Nonsuch Mansion in Sutton, Surrey. This elegant late summer wedding was full of elegant and pretty detail, including the softest pink hues, elegant seasonal blooms and stationery. The couple found their wedding photographer, the talented and lovely Kent based Shelby Ellis, through the

Laura, a Nurse married Stephen, a Doctor, on 11th July this year at the Larchfield Estate in County Down, Northern Ireland. Following a wonderful surprise engagement on Laura’s birthday on 30th April this year, the couple decided they didn’t want a long engagement, or to be forced to reschedule with erratic covid related restrictions still

In these beautiful images, photographer Emma Pilkington has teamed up with one of our favourite ethical bridal fashion designers, Kate Beaumont, to present a modern day take on an old wedding day tradition. Most brides planning a wedding will be familiar with the traditional English rhyme, ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’. The rhyme

Well this gorgeous, colourful, joy filled East London wedding seems like a truly beautiful way to start a new week. Allow me to introduce you to the very lovely TV Advertising Manager Alex and Documentary Producer Leo, who tied the knot on 14th May this year, at Hackney Town Hall, followed by a reception at

The gorgeous Ellie and John tied the knot on 1st June this year with a registry ceremony followed by a reception The Fox and Hounds Restaurant and Pub at Hundson at Ware in Hertfordshire. The stylish bride, who did most of the planning and styling herself, chose a chic and minimal asymmetric gown by Solace

Happy Sunday beautiful people who have made the effort to arrive at this article today! If you’re new here, we’ve been sharing wedding inspiration for 14 years now (officially, as of last month). We share real weddings throughout the week, accompanied by all the insights and been there perspective from the bride, and we always

We recently shared the beautiful wedding of British bridal fashion designer, and friend of Love My Dress, Andrea Hawkes Bridal. If you love modern, minimalist bridal style, you’ll love Andrea and Dan’s wedding. Today, we happen to be sharing the wedding of Andrea’s brother Neil and his beautiful wife Ruth, who of course, wore an

These lovely vibrant wedding editorial images were inspired by the mediterranean sunset and captured on location at Brickhouse Vineyard – a hidden gem of a wedding venue nestled in breathtaking rolling Devon countryside. Conceived and directed by wedding stylist and stationery designer Nikki, of Knots & Kisses, these images transform the 18th Century Round House

I was one of those brides who without question, knew that I’d never wear a veil. That was just a step too far for me – an outdated concept I’d feel silly doing. Or so I thought. I was lucky enough to visit a wonderful bridal boutique that encouraged me to pick up a veil

Hannah and Sian’s beautiful winter wedding wedding took place at Silchester Farm, a glorious rural escape and breathtakingly beautiful barn wedding venue, nestled in the heart of the Hampshire countryside. This beautiful LGBTQ+ wedding was full of elegant touches that brought this already beautiful space to life. The brides opted for a pre-loved/second hand wedding dress

Lawyers Rosie and Alex tied the knot on 25th August at Fitzrovia Chapel in London, followed by a reception at Milk Beach in Queens Park. Rosie wore a beautiful Anna Kara wedding dress, with elegant botanical lace motifs and chose to carry a gorgeous blue hydrangea wedding bouquet. This effortlessly elegant and romantic city wedding