The Wedding Insider

I am seeing these masks more and more. Just google ‘celebrity part mask’ or something similar. They are a a really cheap and excellent way to spice things up a…

Your name and photo on every bottle of beer? Why not? The couple (Mr & Mrs Luxton) I photographed on Saturday supplied (a lot of!) these to all their guests…

I know what you’re going to say. “What would he know? He’s a man. All he has to do is put on a suit and then it’s off to the…

Some people are always late. You know who you are. I am not one of those people so I find it hard to understand. Having said that, it is easier to…

Boys have it easy prior to the wedding. Whilst the girls are spending all morning making themselves even more beautiful, the boys have less to worry about. Depending on what…

When your guests arrive back from the church or ceremony all they will want to know is where the drink is. We’ve all been there so let’s forgive them the…

The bride I photographed last weekend had probably the most amazing and unusual bouquet I’ve ever seen! At times it was a bit like taking a large orange dog for a…

The bouquets are an interesting one. For most brides, thay are a vital component of the wedding and especially the ‘getting ready’ and ‘getting married’ bits. They are always made…

It has become more and more popular to provide some bits and bobs in the evening. Things like… Hog roast. A great way to feed the masses especially if you…

Yep – you’re going to have to do a first dance. It’s just one of those things that happens at weddings. Embrace it. You will set the mood and tone…

Wedding photographers love to tell you how ‘creative’ they are, but what exactly does this mean? I am not really sure but I know what it doesn’t mean. Amongst other things… It…

Little bottles of homemade sloe gin were brought around to each table with litle shot glasses.  A great winter warmer!

1, 2, 3? No chance. Deciding how to name your tables is almost as important as deciding what colour the napkins should be. Recent themes include… Spurs players of the…

You can have your wedding reception pretty much anywhere these days. Whether you want a marquee in the garden or a medieval castle, here are some things to think about… MARQUEES I…

You have had a great meal during the wedding breakfast. Your dad made you cry, the groom made you cry and the best man made everyone cry (with laughter) during…

It’s a weird one this and it only really to applies to church weddings. As you come out of the church, all freshly married, you may find that people stand…

Saw these on Saturday. They were just left in a bowl where the coffee was being served. Subtle but effective.

He just happened to be standing there. Honest.

You can go to Vegas for your Stag do. You can buy a pair of ‘cool shoes’ when you’re there. Just dont expect your wife to let you wear them…

Congratulations! You’ve just got married, you’ve pretty much run back down the aisle and out into the big wide world for the first time as a married couple. But what…