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Create a beautiful ‘Wed-Site’ with Riley & Grey + 50% reader discount

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Some of you may be aware that I ran my own graphic and web design business for 10 years, prior to working full time  on  Smashing The Glass. That explains why I get super excited about  gorgeous  designs and beautiful  graphics and really know a brilliant  creative  product  when I see one, and ‘the one’ that I’m thoroughly  obsessed with right now is Riley & Grey.

Their wedding websites are by far the prettiest, and most  alluring ones out there, and can be  completely customised to your specifications. When I was planning  my own wedding  I hunted high and low for a cool and stylish wedding website and eventually binned the idea when I couldn’t find one to reflect my tastes. What a shame that Riley & Grey weren’t  around then as I would have, without question, used their services.

The best online tool for you and your guests

A wedding website (or ‘wed-site’ as you might have heard them referred to) is a great tool for collecting guest addresses, managing RSVPs and dietary requirements, and informing  your guests about your gift list. They’re also eco-friendly, and can incorporate all sorts of extra information and photo and  video galleries in a beautifully stylish way.

You can introduce your bridal party, tell everyone the story of how you met, explain directions, and if you’re having a destination or weekend-long wedding, incorporate the full schedule of events, and see who’s coming to what and when. You can also advise  your guests on  nearby hotels, attractions,and all the relevant transport links in a beautiful, orderly way. And if any specifics change, unlike print, you can instantly update  the details in a flash!

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Looking for bold, humorous, beautiful Jewish wedding photography?

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I might be a little bit obsessed. Like a serious case of wishing-I-was-still-a-bride-because-he-is-that-good obsessed.

Who am I talking about? None other than  David Morgan, whose photography  I’ve been a fan of as long as I’ve been blogging. Last month  I finally got to talk  to  him in person and not only is he one of the most talented photographers out there, he’s also thoroughly  genuine  and a joy  to be around, which in my books is a must for any wedding professional that I recommend.

I love the way David not only captures couples on their big day, but also the way  he documents  all the fleeting  moments that make up the  entire wedding day. He  takes the kind of photos you want to frame and hang on your wall for everyone to see. Photos that remind you of exactly how happy, beautiful, silly, or loved you felt on  your wedding day.

He  approaches wedding photography with a storyteller’s eye, and his work is full of personality, capturing the vibrancy and  energy of his subjects. As David  says of his work, “my style is completely natural. I shoot the story of what is happening as it unfolds. This means that you will receive completely unique images unlike any you may have seen at other people’s weddings.”

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Epic wedding photography guaranteed

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Whenever  John Nassari gets behind the lens, true wedding magic ensues. The phenomenal UK-based photographer uses his  keen artistic eye, and editorial background, to capture the character and personality of his  couples, creating extraordinarily striking, truly timeless photos.

His  work really speaks for itself. I could tell you all about how he is an  internationally recognised, award-winning, insanely talented photographer. Or maybe I could mention his  passion and ability for capturing weddings in a unique and pioneering  way. All of that is 100% true but none of it tells you nearly as much as you’ll learn from looking  at his imagery.

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A VIP Open Day invitation to RSA House, the spectacular central London wedding venue, on 22nd November 2014

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Image by David Pullum Photography

Offering an array of magical  spaces behind its beautiful  Georgian facade, RSA House is definitely one of Central London’s best-kept wedding venue secrets. So I’m exceptionally excited to be letting the cat out of the bag to bring  you news of an exclusive VIP open day  that RSA House are holding on Saturday 22nd November 2014, from  11.00am to  3.00pm

You’ll be able to see the venue  at it’s most breathtaking  and see it  dressed up exquisitely for  a wedding  as  Elise, the venue’s wonderful wedding co-ordinator, shows you round the magnificent  spaces.

You’ll also have plenty of  personal attention and opportunities  to discuss your individual  requirements, to  really get  a feel for what your wedding day will  be like, whilst feasting on  delicious canapà©s, chilled Prosecco and other tasty  delicacies from award-winning  caterers Harbour & Jones.

For those of you not familiar with RSA House, it has a capacity of up to 140 seated and 220 standing, and is located close to Trafalgar Square, just  behind The Strand. It’s a beautiful example of a John Adam designed Georgian mansion, and it’s soaked in history, being  the intellectual and social home of some of the greatest thinkers and social activists of the past 250 years, including Prince Albert, Alexander Graham Bell, Karl Marx, and many more.

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Clockwise from top left:  Kari Bellamy Photography.  Allister Freeman Photography, David Pullum Photography,  Martin Beddall
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Images top to bottom:  Allister Freeman Photography, Nick Rose Photography

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Awesome wedding videography guaranteed

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I am a great believer that wedding videography should be beautiful and subtle (as well as breathtaking of course!). It should echo the mood and feeling of the day but not dictate it in any way. Denis from Denee Motion does exactly that. Based in Central London, but shooting weddings worldwide, he is making some serious waves throughout the international wedding market and likes nothing better than filming gorgeous weddings and being part of a couple’s very special day.

I’ve fallen in love with not only Denis’s beautifully wholesome approach to videography, but his passion for his work, his family and his clients. From speaking to him today, I’m totally convinced he’d be a great videographer to work with.


Says Denis, “We have to ensure clients are 100% happy with the film, so we always discuss their vision and preferences with them. Some clients send over wedding videos that they love and that’s very helpful in understanding whether we are on the same page for the vision of their wedding day.”

As far as working on destination weddings goes, Denis says. “Working with destination couples is always exciting, and our planning starts well in advance, including location scouting and area researching. Outside of the UK, our wedding work has taken us to New York, Los Angeles, various regions of France, Italy, Dubai, Croatia, Indonesia, The Caribbean, Montenegro, Cyprus and beyond. I love traveling the world and discovering new cultures and traditions.”

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