What happens when three slightly mad wedding suppliers come together? They hatch a crazy plan, that’s what!! When Sassy (Assassynation), Jo (Couture Company) and Vikki (Liliia) got nattering over a glass of wine (of course!) they decided that they would put on a wedding extravaganza with a real mix of suppliers and the Eclectic Wedding […]
Pop the question perfectly with help from The Proposers

Before there can be a wedding, first there must be a proposal and of course they have to say yes! In order to arrive at the perfect fairytale ending you have to write a flawless first chapter… and this is where The Proposers come in. You know you want to pop the question but you […]
VANN-THOMAS DESIGN – Wedding Stationery With A Twist

Planning a rock ‘n’ roll wedding? Well, Bridal Soup has some exciting stationery inspiration for you from VANN-THOMAS DESIGN. Here Jane tells us all about her original creations. VANN-THOMAS design is primarily a wedding invitation design service which specialises in fabric and photographic printing as well as the traditional printing techniques. The designs are […]
Unusual and beautiful paper creations from Suzi Mclaughlin Designs

Suzi McLaughlin makes beautiful paper flowers and stationery for weddings, events and display. Bridal Soup caught up with her to find out everything there is to know about her company, Suzi Mclaughlin Designs. Paper wedding bouquets, hairpieces, favors and stationery are laser cut then constructed by hand in our studio in rural Warwickshire. Clients include […]
Innovative ways to share your wedding memories from Illustries

Emma from Illustries told us all about the imaginative and exciting products they offer and how they’ll help you share and relive your wedding memories for a lifetime. Illustries are a brand new and unique way to capture your wedding day from the very beginning to the proposal and the big day itself. We […]
My first day on the blog…
Hello everyone! My name is Emma Case and I would just like to introduce myself as the newest member of the Bridal Soup team and to say that I am so so excited and cannot wait to share all the delicious things that come our way! As a ‘not yet married but engaged to a […]
The Most Over-Used Best Man Jokes
Wedding photographer Steve Gerrard shares with us the most over-used, and sometimes cringeworthy, Best Man jokes doing the rounds in the UK. We advise keeping it personal to the groom and avoiding searching the internet for speech ideas. A Best Man’s speech is certainly a nerve-wracking occasion. I don’t envy anyone who has to do […]
Jessica Claire’s Bridal Shower
Next month sees the wedding of superstar wedding photographer Jessica Claire. When you’re career revolves around weddings you know that you have to raise the bar a little when planning your own big day. After seeing the photos of Jessica’s bridal shower and the gorgeous details, we at Bridal Soup are even more excited to […]
The Secret World of Wedding Planning
Helen Carter is one of our favourite wedding planners and runs Helen Carter Weddings, a wedding planning company based in Essex that provides bespoke planning across the South East. She provides a wide range of services, ranging from full wedding planning through to wedding day management. Helen has some great insider hints and tips on […]