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HOW TO INSTAGRAM YOUR WEDDING - WILL YOU HASHTAG YOUR BIG DAY? .......

Instagram your wedding

Collect the action shots from your big day all in one place through the wonders of social media. Create a hashtag, turn on Instagram and you're ready to go. Read on to find out more:

With the rise of new wedding trends and social media, it's no longer about just one photographer snapping pictures of your special day. Say goodbye to rigid poses and a stuffy wedding album that will gather dust in the back of your bookcase. Today, wedding photographers are more clued in than ever, creating beautiful shoots for wedding parties on the move and your savviest guests will be at the ready with their smart phones to document their own experiences.

If your guests are switched on to social media, why not incorporate Instagram into your wedding? It's a great way to collect photos from the big day and will be a great memory once everything is all over. Need inspiration? Never fear. We're here with five easy steps to help you instagram your wedding.

Instagram your wedding - 5 easy steps

Step 1: Create a hashtag
First thing's first - you'll need to think up a hashtag you and your guests can use when the big day rolls around. Keep it short and sweet; you'll want something original that's not already been used (#wedding is out) but also something that your guests can easily remember when they're on the move. Try using your and your betrothed's initials plus wedding or the date and your initials, or a play on the venue's name - there's lots of possibilities so don't be afraid to get creative.

Step 2: Tell your guests
Next up - invite your guests to get involved and snap pictures along the way. If you've hired a professional photographer make sure you run it past them ahead of the day to make sure they're comfortable sharing the spotlight. Think about how you want to gently remind people to share. If you've planned for your hashtag in time to send your invitations out why not put a small insert inside the envelopes.  You could also put reminders as place cards on the table or create a sign that will sit beside the venue doors as your guests walk in.

Step 3: Snap
With your hashtag in place, it's time to take pictures. The great thing about inviting your guests to take pictures is they'll often catch little details you might not have time to appreciate while you're caught up in the big day like how the flowers you spent ages choosing look in the light, the way your Mori Lee wedding dress sways as you walk, your gorgeous sparkling vintage bridal jewellery or your guests' expressions. While you probably don't want to spend time snapping pictures with your camera phone on your wedding day, why not ask a bridesmaid to take one or two while you're getting ready together or in the moments leading up to the ceremony. These intimate moments are one's you'll cherish when everything is all over.

Step 4: Share
Share your photos in real time with a slide show set up that displays all the photos you and your guests are taking. It's a great addition to the reception party and will have everyone giggling and enjoying the photos all night long. Tools like eventstagram make it easy to set up a feed - and it's free too!

Step 5: Print
When it's all said and done, the hashtag will always be there for you to browse through and love. If you want a hard copy though, you're in luck. Ask your guests to email you your favourite pictures and then share them to your own instagram account. From there, you can take advantage of services like prinstagram and stikygram which will let you print your pictures for memories that last longer than your hashtag.

Will you use an Instagram hashtag at your wedding?

Mahairi Steele is a writer on all things wedding! She writes on bridal fashion, wedding trends and how to make your wedding special and unique.

I think this is a great idea, I love the thought of sharing pictures on a slide show during your reception. Thanks Mahiri ♥

I would just add one thought here: please, please, please, as a guest do not hinder the professional photographer. The couple may really want you to take pics but not at the risk of losing a beautiful image taken by a professional. 

 

 

 

 

 

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A SPANISH PRE-WEDDING, WEDDING AND CHERISH THE DRESS SHOOT .......

 In today's Real Life Wonderful Wedding I'm going to mix things up a little. Not only will you get to see the most scrumptious wedding photographs, you'll see the story of Barbara and Pedro. We'll follow their journey - beginning with their fun filled pre-wedding shoot; we'll then take a peek at their beautiful Spanish wedding and we'll end their story by reliving the glory of their day in their picture-perfect cherish the dress shoot.

 There's something magical about this couple, it's obvious that they are besotted with each other, but it's more than that. Is it the setting of Valencia, Spain? The spectacular photography of Martino of Studio Boda? Or am I just an old romantic and this wedding has tugged at my heartstrings? All I do know is it's truly breathtaking!

A PEACH AND TEAL WEDDING INSPIRATION/MOOD BOARD .......

Hi folks, I'm dreaming of warmer days. Here's a peach and teal wedding mood board/inspiration board to (hopefully) chase the rain away.

Teal And Peach Wedding Mood Board by very-curious-wedding featuring chiffon cocktail dresses

With a bit of luck we'll have a sunny Summer!! I've got my fingers, eyes, legs and everything else crossed x

ROCK THOSE WORDS - 4 TIPS ON WRITING YOUR OWN WEDDING VOWS.......

 

Are you staring at a blank piece of paper? Have you listened to every love song ever written hoping for a lightning bolt of inspiration? Are you ready to give up and punch, “How to write my own vows” into Google? STOP!

I can guarantee that, although there can be some fabulous ideas on the internet, you will only end up with generic bunch of words which have been used a thousand times before. Surely the whole idea of writing your own vows is expressing your feelings.

So read these four top tips then pop the kettle on, pick up a pen and pad  and rock your own words!

 

1. Write from the heart. A wedding represents the epitome of the love between two people. Think of the reasons the two of you are together. Whatever you write should be honest, and from your heart, it’s love that will make your words really special.

2. You do not have to be Shakespeare. If you are poet, great but try to remember that words are just words. The vows you write do not have to be a spectacular piece of literature, they need to be a display of your feelings for your future spouse. Try to steer clear of using long poetic words if they do not come naturally to you, they can come across as slightly contrived and can distance your words from your feelings. 

3. Have a good brainstorming session. Make a list of everything that you love about your partner, and I do mean everything. At this stage,  all you are doing is getting something on paper. Then make a list of all the commitments that you wish to make. Now it’s time to select which parts of the list you’re going to keep and which you’re going to cull. Bear in mind you’ll be reading your vows in front of your family and friends - talking about your partners fantastic bottom, although flattering, may not be the way forward 😊

 4. Short is most definitely sweet. You can say enough to make your feelings known in a relatively short period, don’t feel pressured to make your vows any longer that they naturally flow from your heart.

So there they are, my top four tips on writing your own wedding vows. Good luck, if you’ve found these tips helpful then share the love in the comments section below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIX IMPOSSIBLE THINGS BEFORE BREAKFAST - UNUSUAL PILLOWCASES .......

"Why, sometimes I've believed in as many as six impossible things before breakfast." - The Queen of Hearts.

A very good bank holiday weekend to you all. I know I usually showcase six different items from six different suppliers on my "Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast" category but today, well today is going to be a little different.

When Maria from My Dream Loft first contacted me asking if I would like to pop over to her website and maybe share some of her creations, I must admit I wasn't sure what to expect. So a website full of pillowcases to bring a smile to even the glummest of mornings was a big, joyful surprise.

All images copyright © My Dream Loft

Above - Just Say It & Below - Wings or Roots.

Above - Never Let Go & Below - Love Town.

Above - I Heart U & Below - Dreaming of You

Don't you think they would make lovely wedding gifts? I so want the "Never Let Go" set.  I'm going to casually leave my computer open in the hope that Mr L-D will surprise me with a pair 😃

Have a great bank holiday weekend!

THE QUEEN OF HEARTS WEDDING DRESS.......

Today I'm going to take you behind the scenes and give you a little peek into the world of the wedding industry. Michelle, seamstress extraordinaire behind Full Circa (formerly knows as Victorian Gothic) has allowed us access to her rarely seen sewing room!

Not only do we get to see Michelle's creativity in action, I'm chuffed to say that the dress she is working on is for me 😄

Over to Michelle to explain:

"When an email from Michelle of A Very Curious Wedding dropped into my inbox asking if she could borrow a dress for an upcoming photoshoot, my answer was, “Yes, but I’ll make you one! I'll also write about making it and photograph each stage." So here it is, the story of The Queen of Hearts dress:

Looking at Michelle's measurements and having seen her I am thinking at the moment of : Bustled skirt, slim at the front not too big, bodice with high neck and very slightly puffed sleeves at the top, tapering in at the elbow and wrist. The idea is to balance the bust, waist and hip ratio. Making the top appear slightly wider but petite, so that the waist narrows and the legs lengthen. Hence giving a balanced and slim shape."