What to Ask Your Bridal Hairstylist & Make Up Artist

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Ask the Pros – Q&A with Make-Up by EmaR

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Happy New Year! We’re back feeling energised and refreshed after our mini-break, ready to see what this year has in store. We thought we’d kick off 2023 with some help!

We asked over on our Instagram page recently what questions you would ask a wedding hair & make up artist, and while we like to think we would have been able to give all the answers, we thought you’d probably prefer to hear from a professional. Emma from Make-Up by Emar has been working in the wedding industry for over a decade and kindly agreed to share her knowledge and advice while answering your questions. Go give her a follow over on Facebook and Instagram.

From “Should I wash my hair on my wedding day?” to “Which styles work best with a veil?” we’ve got the answers to help you feel confident about booking your wedding hairstylist and choosing that perfect wedding look.

Thanks again to Emma from Make-Up by Emar for collaborating with us on this video and if you’d like to see more wedding hair content, you can watch our 2023 Bridal Trends video where Emma talked us through the trends for wedding hair styling for the upcoming year!

And thank you for sending in your questions over on Instagram. If you missed it this time, go give us a follow there to be involved in our Ask the Pro – Q&A videos in the future.

-Bride Society

Merry Christmas from Bride Society

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Our Annual Christmas Message | 2022

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And just like that it’s the end of another year! It’s obviously a super cliché statement, but it really does feel like the year has gone by in a flash and December especially has disappeared in the blink of an eye! If you’ve managed to do some festive baking, you’re doing better than me. A Christmas Eve baking session may be in order.

Certainly from my (Laura’s) point of view, 2022 was the year my final covid postponed wedding cake bookings were able to take place (hooray!). A huge congratulations to you if you married in 2022, whether it was a postponed wedding or not. And if you’ve got a 2023 wedding planned, not long to go now!

As always, we’d like to say a huge thank you for supporting our channel. We really appreciate the time spent watching our videos, commenting, liking, and subscribing to our channel and we hope you’ve enjoyed the content we’ve created this year. We’ve enjoyed creating it, and we haven’t done it alone. A big thanks to both Steph from the Secret Bridesmaid and Emma from Make-Up by Emar for collaborating with us this year. (And you’ll see more content with them in early 2023.)

If you’ve got any video requests or thoughts about what content you’d like to see from us in 2023 let us know in the comments!

That just leaves us to wish you a very Merry Christmas and an even happier New Year. If you’re getting married in 2023, it’s almost your wedding year!

We’ll be back on Friday 6th January at 4pm GMT.

— Rebecca and Laura

How to Style Velvet Wrap & Multiway Dresses

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3 ways to wear Wrap and Multiway Velvet Dresses with The Secret Bridesmaid

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Yes, there’s more!  Yes, we are back debuting even more styles of The Secret Bridesmaid’s luxury multiway dresses for you to wear, and this time we’re in velvet!  First up, one wrap dress but two ways to wear it, then a classic look with a multiway dress.

After our ‘multiway month’ back in January (this year has flown by!) where we teamed up with Steph from The Secret Bridesmaid to bring you a whole bunch of ways to tie your luxury multiway dresses, you’ve been asking for more.  Well…Steph has returned and we had a little more fun playing dress up…all for you of course!  And just in time for Christmas we’re showcasing her velvet dresses, the perfect glam bridesmaid look for those winter-feels!

Keep your eye out for more in the New Year.  In the meantime, if you missed any of our previous multiway dress styles with Steph, you can find them here:

Want to find out more about Steph’s luxury multiway dresses and what else The Secret Bridesmaid has to offer? You can find her via her website here & Instagram here.

How will you wear yours? Tag us in your photos over on Instagram, we’d love to see! And don’t forget to subscribe to the blog via email so you don’t miss even more content like this…

–Rebecca & Laura at Bride Society

Christmas Tree Cake | Alternative Wedding Cake Inspiration

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We’re well and truly in the Christmas spirit, the decorations are up, mulled wine is being drunk and so thought it was about time we did some Christmas baking. Whether this is something to impress your guests at Christmas or you’re looking for some alternative winter wedding inspiration, this edible DIY is sure to put a smile on your face (and anyone else who gets a piece!)

Introducing the Christmas tree cake! It can be decorated in so many ways to fit your theme and Christmas style, and could even double up as a fun wedding cake alternative idea if you’re having a Christmas wedding!
Move over tiered cakes, we’ve got a Christmas tree cake to cut.

The wonderful thing about this cake idea is that pretty much any type and flavour of cake would work! Use your favourite cake recipe and wow your friends and family with this festive treat.

For the video we’ve kept it simple with a vanilla sponge recipe and used the following quantities to fill two 29cmx20cm baking tins.

  • 16oz caster sugar
  • 16oz butter or margarine
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 16oz self raising flour

Mix the sugar and butter together until fully mixed, add the eggs and mix again until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla extract then fold in the flour using a spoon or spatula. Divide the mix equally into two baking tins which have been lined with baking paper.

Bake at 160oC for approximately 25-30 minutes

Draw a Christmas tree shape on a piece of paper/baking paper to act as your template. This can be any shape tree you fancy, or print a shape from clipart/Google images if you’re not confident to draw freehand.

Once the cakes are cool, cut around the template to create your tree shaped cakes.

Sandwich the cakes together with buttercream/frosting and decorate! This is where the fun really begins, whatever your Christmas style, go to town with those colours, embellishments and maybe even some (it’s Christmas so maybe a lot) of edible glitter!

We kept it classic and used white, red and green buttercream with different piping nozzles to create our Christmas tree. And then finished the decoration with gingerbread biscuits in various shapes and Christmas sprinkles from Baking Time Club.

We’d love to see your seasonal creations so don’t forget to tag us over on Instagram if you give this a go!

-Bride Society

How to Make Christmas Crackers

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Make your very own Christmas Cracker Favours!

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Let’s be real, a Christmas table without pigs in blankets or Christmas crackers is basically just a regular Sunday roast!  Now we’ll leave you to sort the pigs in blankets (please do, it’s a must!), but we’re here to help you with the rest (aka the crackers).

If you’re getting married at this magical time of year, providing crackers on your reception tables is the ultimate festive touch.  Make them your favours, maybe even personalising the contents to each guest / group of guests, print off some jokes, pop in a party hat and you’ve got yourself a favour, festive table decor AND an ice breaker in one.  Heck, add the person’s name to it and you’ve also got a name card…4-in-1, doesn’t get better than that!

Tip: Either attach a simple gift tag to the ribbon at one end of the cracker when you’re tying it, or keep an eye out for our follow up tutorial on how to add your chosen personalisation using Cricut!  We’ll include the link here, and in the YouTube video description box as soon as it’s available. Now available here: https://youtu.be/-J6031HOSWw!

We’ve created a free cracker template for you to download and use (personal use only please) to make life super simple!  In fact, we’ve gone a step further and made two!  If you’re here armed only with a pair of scissors or craft knife, then our less complex template over on our ‘Wedding Downloads’ page is probably the one for you…go ahead, download, cut one out & use as a stencil for the rest, then pick up our video tutorial at the assembly stage (time stamps in video description box).  However, if you’re super nifty with a craft knife or have a Cricut, give this jazzier template a whirl:

Christmas Cracker Favour w:decal, 11″x6.3″
Christmas Cracker Favour Template 11″x6.3″ w:decalDownload

Our tutorial will talk you through every stage of how to create your perfect wintery Christmas Crackers using Cricut / Cricut Design Space, and how to assemble them to get you all the hostess-with-the-mostest points at your Christmas gathering!

Let us know how you get on!  We’re very excited to see these on your tables, whether it be your winter wedding or Christmas Day family gathering, tag us in your photos over on Instagram!

Wishing you a wonderful festive season,

— Rebecca & Laura at Bride Society.

Winter Wedding Cover Up Ideas

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Additions to your bridal outfit to keep the chill off or to simply add a splash of sparkle

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So you’re planning a winter wedding. You’re embracing the shorter days and chill that comes with the winter months, and going all out with the cosy candlelight potential, darker colour schemes and rich, sumptuous decor. A nip in the air (or even snow!) may mean you’re thinking about extra layers for your wedding outfit, to keep the style but lose the chill! Whether it’s for warmth, or simply to add some extra sparkle, this is where wedding cover ups come in.

From the sheerest of detachable sleeves to full on faux fur, and everything in between, there’s sure to be something that’s perfect to fit the style of your Big Day. Plus, you’re not committed to wearing a cover up all day, so just like that you’ve got two outfits for the price of one. Winner!

We last filmed a video like this back in 2017, (no we don’t know where the time’s gone either!) so we thought it was about time we had a look at what’s currently available. We’ve looked at jackets, capes, boleros, sleeves, toppers and more! Although the majority of our picks are from the High Street, don’t forget to check out Bridal retailers to see what options they may have as well.

You can see everything we’ve picked out on our Pinterest Board.

Items marked with an * are affiliate links. This means we earn a small amount of commission for any purchases bought through those links at no extra cost to you.

The links for all featured products are below, in order of appearance:

 

Are you considering a cover up? What kind do you think you’ll go for? We’d love to hear what you choose, let us know in the comments below.

-Bride Society

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Christmas Gift Guide 2022 | Fiancé(e) Edit

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Christmas Gifting for your Other Half, Sorted.

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Holidays are coming!  Anyone seen the Christmas Coca-Cola truck ad yet this year?  I actually haven’t, so I can’t be sure the holidays are actually coming, but I have sipped my first Eggnog Latte of the season, so I’m pretty confident.

Apologies to anyone who doesn’t like to hear about the C*****mas word until at least December 1st, and whilst I agree with you that decorations shouldn’t be put up until then, we wanted to get in there a tad early with our Fiancé(e) (/other half) Christmas Gift Guide this year to help with spreading the cost and just in case any of our picks drop into the Black Friday Sales, giving you plenty of time to shop at a relaxed(ish) pace.  We know you already have plenty else on your mind with wedding planning after all!

So whether you’ve already decided what you’re getting for your other half this Christmas and are simply looking for a couple of little stocking filler gift ideas or starting from scratch, in a panic feeling like inspiration will never come, we’ve got you!  From the little things to the big things, we’ve covered off most budget points and even created a little section of DIY gift ideas if you’re looking for super personal (and cost effective) presents!

Here’s to Christmas shopping made easy with your very own Christmas Helpers:

Looking for gifts at a specific price point?  All our featured products are listed below in order of appearance (*Please note: Items marked ‘*’ are affiliate links which means we make a small percentage from the sale for the referral, at no extra cost to you.):

Time stamps available in YouTube description box.

Stocking Fillers, £15 & under ($18):

·      Personalised Wedding Shoe Tag by Ellie Ellie: https://tidd.ly/3GprUBh*

·      Personalized Towels by Organic Turkish Towel: https://tidd.ly/3XeUsn5*

·      Personalised Embroidered Towel by Custom Cubs: https://tidd.ly/3Xi8Rij*

·      Personalised Embroidered Monogram Towels by Busy Bobbin Embroidery: https://tidd.ly/3Oq1X6H*

·      Personalised couple socks by Tac Urban Boutique: https://tidd.ly/3Ok2EOX*

·      Sole Mates Personalised Couple Socks by Elizabeth Bee Design: https://tidd.ly/3gbzYv2*

·      Personalised Couples Bucket List Journal by Oakdene Designs: https://tidd.ly/3VbuXB8*

·      Escape Room In An Envelope by Puzzle Post UK: https://tidd.ly/3V4s59m* and https://tidd.ly/3EGCVwY*

·      Wooden Decision Coin by Ellen Martin Prints: https://tidd.ly/3gkYqtR*

·      Ordnance Survey Custom Maps: http://bit.ly/3EiFQus

·      Personalised Exercise Book by Photobox: http://bit.ly/3glhtnW

·      Charity Donation: http://bit.ly/3XbMNWG

·      Christmas Cookie Candle by Candleluxe By EL: https://tidd.ly/3Us4XSm*

·      Playing Cards by Skyline Chess: https://tidd.ly/3Og8DnW* and https://tidd.ly/3TIAeza*

·      Micropub Seed Kit by Marvling Bros Ltd.: https://tidd.ly/3hVvVmK*

Gifts £50 & under ($59):

·      Date Night Cards by This Paper Book: https://tidd.ly/3EL79iv*

·      Make At Home Movie Night Popcorn Toppings Kit by Popcorn Shed: https://tidd.ly/3gckcjy*

·      Outdoor Garden Popcorn Maker by Twenty-Seven:  https://tidd.ly/3GxsaOK*

·      Cross Stitch Your Travels Map by Chasing Threads: https://tidd.ly/3UQtsZo*

·      Scratch The World® by Maps International: https://tidd.ly/3EHFgb0*

·      Couple Wedding Print by Eleanor Bowmer: https://tidd.ly/3GoNDJL*

·      Football Shirts Print by No Ordinary Gift: https://tidd.ly/3Go9wZI*

·      Personalised Couple Acrylic Print by Personalised Bee Co: https://tidd.ly/3XhQQAI*

·      Christmas Hamper by ARAN: http://bit.ly/3ELKbI2

·      Three Month Indian Restaurant Favourites + Friday Night Curry Subscriptions by The Spicery: https://tidd.ly/3VdYXg5* and https://tidd.ly/3AtNK2W*

·      Crystal Cut Personalised Gin Glass by Oh So Cherished: https://tidd.ly/3Xcs7On*

·      Personalised Name Whiskey Glass by Lisa Angel: https://tidd.ly/3hVSIii*

·      Cycling Wine Bottle Holder by Stabo: https://tidd.ly/3UReIcP*

·      Bathing Box by Highland Soap Company: http://bit.ly/3XjeXir

·      Botanical Bath Bomb Bauble by Coral & Moss: https://tidd.ly/3Gtv3QP*

·      Jo Malone Christmas Ornament: http://bit.ly/3GKNhgT

·      Hygge Soy Wax Candle by Teppi: https://tidd.ly/3tInGgH*

·      ‘Proust’ Luxury Candle by Literati & Light: https://tidd.ly/3TUsvOp*

·      Christmas Luxury Candle by Tussie Mussie London: https://tidd.ly/3GtuAhd*

·      Nebulising Essential Oil Diffuser by With Metta: https://tidd.ly/3VavLq5*

·      Men’s Engraved Message Bracelet by Under the Rose: https://tidd.ly/3EkQ25x*

·      Any Message Leather Bracelet by Raspberry Ripple Jewellery: https://tidd.ly/3XdgR49*

·      Personalised Men’s Silver Tag Necklace by Minetta Jewellery: https://tidd.ly/3tOf1Jr*

·      Personalised Full Soft Leather Golf Glove by We Print Balls: https://tidd.ly/3Gr5i3x*

·      Personalised Wooden Golf Tool Christmas Gift by Twenty-Seven: https://tidd.ly/3V4tY5Q*

·      Personalised Reindeer Mr & Mrs Christmas Stockings by Twenty-Seven: https://tidd.ly/3OhmdHD*

·      Couples Keyrings Set With Heart by Swag & Tassel: https://tidd.ly/3tOj0Wp*

·     Gourmet Marshmallow Toasting Gift Set by The Naked Marshmallow Co.: https://tidd.ly/3EH9BGC*

Gifts £100 & under ($117):

·      Instax Mini 40 Instant Film Camera: https://amzn.to/3TRQDkV*

·      Paper Plane Cufflinks by Posh Totty Designs: https://tidd.ly/3gfn3bt*

·      Embroidered Always Forever and Pinky Promise Sweatshirt Set by Rock On Ruby: https://tidd.ly/3tOrm0d* and https://tidd.ly/3EoQrDQ*

·      Oodie: http://bit.ly/3tJ1L9i

·      Velvetiser by Hotel Chocolat: http://bit.ly/3AwHKq3

·      Women’s Slipper Set Jenny & Jenny and ‘His & Hers’ Slipper Set Hamish & Helena by Shu Da Living: https://tidd.ly/3EIhBXY* and https://tidd.ly/3AwIUBV*

·      Wool Throws by Stabo: https://tidd.ly/3UV3GDt* and https://tidd.ly/3glSLUj*

·      Throw by Delightful Living: https://tidd.ly/3V7EGsn*

·      Pyjama Set by Mint Velvet: http://bit.ly/3Xi0qn4

·      Stargazing Experience by Dark Sky Wales: https://tidd.ly/3EMCuRT*

·      Travel Adventures Map Print by Places and Spaces Art Co.: https://tidd.ly/3UPeCT9*

·      City Silhouettes by Siluet: http://bit.ly/3gkxslW

·      Honeymoon Travel Accessories Set by Chasing Threads: https://tidd.ly/3V8eE8d*

·      Hydroponic Growing System by TechOffice Store: https://tidd.ly/3hVGfvl* and https://tidd.ly/3VcAms0*

·      Hydroponic Home Garden by Lumenlinks: https://tidd.ly/3tHOVYz*

Gifts £100+ ($117+):

·      Peloton bike: https://amzn.to/3uu47cd*

·      Ooni Karu 12 Outdoor Pizza Oven: https://amzn.to/3hLs5N0* and carry cover: https://amzn.to/3TKwD3L*

·      Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer: https://amzn.to/3gqJmuy*

·      Little Luxuries Travel Kit by Jo Malone: http://bit.ly/3UOOYO9

·      Skyline Chess Sets by Skyline Chess: https://tidd.ly/3tOzSMI* and https://tidd.ly/3OmkIb1*

·      Zoe Sugg Beautiful Moment Necklace by Carrie Elizabeth: http://bit.ly/3EJ0DZw

You can also find our dedicated Pinterest board that supports this video here:

Or looking for the rest of our DIY ideas?  Find the playlist here:

We hope you’re now feeling inspired and may the festivities commence!  Join us over on Instagram for even more content and check out our ‘Winter Wedding Ideas’ playlist on YouTube for all the Christmassy ideas (great for Xmas gatherings, not just weddings!):

–Your Christmas Elves, Rebecca and Laura from Bride Society x

Bridal Hair Trends for 2023

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Wedding Hair Trends for 2023 and beyond | Ft. Make-Up by Emar

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We’ve looked at the general wedding trends for 2023, but when it comes to bridal hair we needed some extra help. So we were thrilled to sit down with Emma from Make-Up by Emar to talk about the trends for wedding hair styling for the upcoming year! Emma is an expert in wedding hair and make up and has been working in the wedding industry for over a decade, so we knew she’d have the inside scoop. Go give her a follow over on Facebook and Instagram.

She let us in on all the trends, from sleek, low buns to bridal ponytails and everything in between! She even kindly demonstrated a bridal ponytail on Rebecca’s hair.

So, if you’re looking for wedding hair ideas and the latest wedding hair trends to inspire your bridal look, this video is for you.

Thanks again to Emma from Make-Up by Emar for collaborating with us on this video and keep your eyes peeled for another video we filmed with Emma, where we asked her all your burning wedding hair questions!

What was your favourite style? Have we inspired you to choose one of these options for your Big Day? Join us on Instagram to let us know!

-Bride Society

Wedding Photographer Alternatives

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What to do when a Photographer is out of budget (or if you want extra photography ideas)!

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The economy is tough right now.  No two ways about it and things aren’t set to get any rosier in the foreseeable.  You’ve done your wedding budget and got some quotes from suppliers, maybe you accidentally splattered your cuppa (/wine) all over your computer screen when those email quotes came in!  We’re not even suggesting the prices are unjustifiable, it’s just a lot, and so is everything else, we get it.

So, that’s the downer.  But this lovingly planned and long anticipated day only happens once and you’ll want to be able to hold on to the memories forever.  Even if you can’t get the fancy, all-singing-all-dancing photographer, all is not lost.  We’re here to pick you back up with a whole heap of alternative ideas from possible work arounds to still get an official photographer, to lots of low cost ways to get all the photo memories you could desire, plus tips to make sure no special moment is missed.

Featured product links:

(*Ad. Products marked are affiliate links, this means we get a small percentage of a sale for making the referral, at no extra cost to you)

We hope that helps you, and your budget.  If you’ve come up with any other ideas, please add them in the comments for other viewers!

For more like this, check out our Wedding Chat playlist over on YouTube:

Other videos mentioned: Photo Guestbook Station

Got any questions, comments or video requests? Be a part of the Bride Society community and join us on our socials…

— Rebecca and Laura at Bride Society

Wedding Trends for 2023

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2023 Wedding Trend Predictions

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Usually, at the end of the summer, as the days start getting colder, the nights start drawing in and we get that ‘back to school’ feeling, we know it’s time to sit down and look ahead to the new year. Not to wish away time, the year flies by fast enough as it is! But to look at what seems to be cropping up more and more in weddings and predicting what will be the main trends in the wedding world over the following year.

So grab a hot cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate (delete as appropriate) as it’s time for our annual look ahead. From big sleeves, statement florals, crisp walls(!) and the impact of the current world financial meltdown on wedding decisions, here’s our round up of the wedding trends we’ll be seeing a lot more of in 2023.

Do you agree with our trend predictions? Have you noticed any other trends about to explode in 2023? And are you featuring anything we’ve mentioned in your own wedding? Let us know in the comments below!

-Bride Society

After the Wedding comes the Admin

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Everything you need to take care of from the moment the wedding is over & beyond! Your Post-Wedding Admin…or as we like to call it ‘Wedmin’, Checklist!

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First comes love, then comes marriage…then comes the admin!

There’s been a lot of planning, a spreadsheet with more tabs and colour coding than even made sense by the end, meetings and appointments, to-do lists that somehow continue to get added to faster than removed, despite being desperately close to W-Day (*Wedding Day in case you were wondering), but your big day is finally within sight (or maybe has recently passed if you’re reading this).  Congrats!

Maybe, after all of that, you’re wondering what more we could possibly be here to tell you about?  Well, it’s the fun stuff we have fondly termed ‘post-wedmin’… ‘cos making something sound cute definitely makes it more exciting, right?  Ok, well if nothing else, we’re hoping it makes it sound more approachable!  It’s all those final administrative jobs that need taking care of before you can finally move away from your laptop/phone/bank account to put your feet up and say, “ok, we’re married, what do you wanna watch on Netflix?”. 

But honestly, we’re not here to stress you out with more jobs!  More of a checklist that you can work through to be confident there’s nothing you’ve forgotten or overlooked that could come back to bite you later.

So, if you’re in the final weeks of wedding planning or very recently married, this is the video for you, or simply mark it ‘watch later’ so we’re there when you’re ready for us…then Netflix!

Any big jobs we’ve missed?  Add them in the comments below to help out other viewers, especially if you’re not getting married in the UK as maybe there’s some specific to your country.

Now the wedmin is taken care of, how about a little honeymoon inspiration? Find our honeymoon destination reviews on our YouTube playlist here:

Got any questions, comments or video requests? Be a part of the Bride Society community and join us on our socials…

— Rebecca and Laura at Bride Society

Wedding Cake Alternatives

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If cake isn’t your jam then you may just be wondering if you *have* to have a wedding cake as part of your celebrations. It’s tradition right? Well, while we’re not fully on board with the anti-cake feeling (big cake lovers here at Bride Society), we are very pro doing things your way and having a wedding that’s personal and meaningful to you. So if you don’t like cake, don’t have cake! And who even needs cake when there are soooooo many other options for a showstopper centrepiece.

We’re sharing our ideas, from savoury to sweet, for alternatives to a traditional wedding cake. (But, if like us, you’d still like cake and are looking for other ideas to add to your wedding food offering, this video still works for you.)

And, we should probably warn you; after watching this video you might end up increasing the size of your dessert table. How else will you fit multiple ideas on there… The more the merrier we say!

And if you think we’ve missed a corker of an idea, please let us know in the comments below to share with other couples deciding what to do for their wedding.

What have you chosen for your big day? Are you opting for cake, or choosing something a bit different? Or having it all?! We’d love to hear your plans.

-Bride Society

Modernising Wedding Traditions

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How to Update Wedding Traditions for your Big Day

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Culturally we love a tradition here in the UK.  And who can blame us?  You hear Michael Bublé come on the car radio or see an ad for Love Actually and it’s an instant cue for your brain that Christmas must be coming! 

Traditions serve a great purpose for helping us recognise what an event is, i.e. What makes something recognisable as a birthday party vs a Christmas party vs a wedding etc?  After all, what is Christmas without Pigs in Blankets (ok, very British reference, but seriously the best thing ever)?

All that said, above all else we want to help you make your wedding feel like YOU, for you to be comfortable.  Your wedding should be a reflection of who you both are and nothing else.

If a tradition doesn’t do it for you, no problem, throw it away!  Don’t want a big white dress?  Fine!  You really don’t have to! 

If you don’t like what a tradition historically stands for / represents, why not mix it up or redefine it, make up your own thing or throw it out altogether?  Basically, you do you! There’s a big difference between what you HAVE to have to make the wedding legally binding and what you traditionally ‘have’ to have / do.  Feel liberated!

The way we see it, you’ve got 3 choices:

  1. Love tradition?  Great, stick with it!  All power to you.
  2. Keep the rough idea of the tradition but mix it up, redefine it and make it you.
  3. Throw it out!  Keep what you like (if anything) and chuck the rest.  So long Sista!

So then, how to make a wedding still ‘feel’ like a wedding whilst making it also ‘you’?  Well, in today’s YouTube video we’re chatting about some of the biggest traditions in British weddings, giving you lots of suggestions on how to give them a face lift whilst still giving them a nod – big or small!

If you’ve got any other ideas on how couples can mix up wedding traditions, drop a comment over on the YouTube video to help each other out.

Looking for more advice from Bride Society?  Check out our ‘Wedding Chat’ playlist over on YouTube.

— Rebecca and Laura at Bride Society x

Autumnal Cupcake Inspiration

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Bake and decorate some autumn themed cupcakes with us

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The night’s are well and truly drawing in, the trees are turning golden, it’s time to rewatch Gilmore Girls for the 6457th time and Bake Off is back on our screens!. Autumn is here! And it’s not all about Halloween or pumpkin puns (although we are a big fan of a gourd pun…).

We’ve created three simple cupcake looks which will be perfect for an autumn wedding cupcake tower, or even for an average Monday afternoon treat. Create our gilded pine cone, pumpkin patch and abstract autumn cupcakes with us.

Ready, steady, bake!

To bake 6 vanilla cupcakes (scale the recipe as needed):

  • 115g butter/margarine
  • 115g caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 115g self raising flour

Vanilla buttercream:

  • 250g butter
  • 575g icing sugar
  • 1tsp vanilla extract

We used the equivalent of 1M/2D piping tip for the rosettes and open star piping tips in different sizes for the pumpkins and abstract cupcakes.

The mould used in the video is no longer available, but here is a similar style. Or search for ‘pine cone icing mould’ in a search engine.

If you have a go at creating your own seasonal cupcakes, we’d love to see! Tag us in your photos over on Instagram.

-Bride Society

Autumn Wedding Ideas

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Favourite Trends for Autumn/Fall Weddings

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We’ve seen a few autumns come and go over the years since we created Bride Society.  Each year we put our heads together to come up with all kinds of ideas that would be perfect to make for a beautiful fall’s day wedding.  In fact, we have a whole playlist of DIY tutorials on our channel full of inspiration and step-by-step instructions on how to create those seasonal touches.  But today, as autumn begins, we’re taking things one step further and rounding up all our favourite ideas for every aspect of your wedding day, inspired by the gorgeous rich tones and cosy vibes that this season offers.  From florals and décor to the cake and the outfits, we’re talking what’s on trend for your autumn / fall wedding!

Looking for more content like this?  Check out our autumn / fall wedding DIY tutorials over on YouTube! We also have a dedicated Pinterest board to support this video which you can find here!

Questions or video requests?  Leave them in the comments and we’ll do our best to help.  Crafting your way through your autumn wedding?  Tag us in your photos over on Instagram, we’d love to see what you’ve been up to!

— Rebecca & Laura at Bride Society