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Top 5 Tips for a Boho Wedding

There are many things to consider when planning a wedding, especially these days! It’s still OK to want...

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Small Weddings – Including Family Remotely

In this Small Weddings series we’re looking at the ways that you can have a beautiful, personal wedding...

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REAL Supplier Spotlight – Wolfpact

Picture the scene – you’ve just walked out of your wedding ceremony, the sun is shining, your nearest...

The £5K wedding – tips from a budget bride

According to a recent survey UK weddings are costing an average of £30,355*! We think this is a...

Adding a personal touch to your wedding

Adding a personal touch to your wedding can be as simple as picking your favourite music so the...

How to plan a destination wedding on a budget

If your dream is to get married abroad, you might think it’s impossible to plan a destination wedding...

Celebrating Our First Anniversary

Wow, that’s come around quickly! Today marks one year since Brides Keeping it Real was launched. It was...

Coronavirus and weddings

In the current crazy situation that we’re all in I wanted to write a post about the Coronavirus...

Do You Need A Professionally Made Cake?

We check out some of the best DIY cakes around and ask the question; do you really need...

Getting Married in a Pandemic

We conducted a survey in July 2020 to find out how wedding plans are changing due to the...

How not to look awkward in wedding photos

Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life and you want to look...

How to save £9K on your wedding

If you're wondering how to save money on your wedding, check out these brides who have saved thousands by choosing a weekday wedding...

How to make your wedding go smoothly

Wondering how to make your wedding day go smoothly? We’ve spoken to our community of wedding photographers who...

REAL Supplier Spotlight – Vallum Weddings

We’ve taken a little look behind the scenes with one of our recommended suppliers from the REAL Directory....

REAL Supplier Spotlight – celebrant SJ

Do you need a wedding celebrant? I’ll be honest, before I started this blog I thought that wedding...

REAL Wedding Trend – Bridal Jackets

Are you planning on wearing a jacket at your wedding? Denim, leather, sequins and even kimonos were worn...

Real Wedding Trend – Handmade Wedding Dresses

Handmade wedding dresses are a sure-fire way to inject individuality into your wedding. Whether you’re after something subtle...

REAL Wedding trend – Quirky Cakes

If you’re looking to do things a little differently at your wedding, having a show-stopping wedding cake is...

REAL Wedding Trend – Urban Jungle

If you want shun the traditional country house wedding and get married in the urban jungle instead then...

REAL Wedding Trend – Vintage

Vintage weddings are all about embracing the glamour and grace of a bygone era. We're rounded up some of our favourite vintage wedding details for you.

Should I book a wedding celebrant?

When planning your wedding, there are so many decisions to make. The dress, venue, flowers, food, rings…. the...

REAL Supplier Spotlight – Canababes

When it came to planning my wedding, I was keen to find out as much about my suppliers...

REAL Supplier Spotlight – Nina Gregory

It’s time for our monthly catchup with a hand-picked supplier from the REAL Directory. We picked the lovely...

Sustainable Wedding Ideas

Fancy getting married in an eco-friendly way? There are so many ways that you can have a big...

The first 7 things to do now you’re engaged

Planning a wedding can be fun, exciting and also potentially overwhelming. There are lots of things to organise...

Top 10 Quirky Wedding Invites

Wedding invites are the first taster your guests will get of your wedding so they’re a great way...

Top 10 Small Wedding Ideas

If you’re planning to have an intimate wedding then there are definitely some advantages. You may be doing...

Top 10 Unusual Wedding Caterers

Whether you’re planning a festival wedding, or just fancy something a little bit different then we have just...

Top 10 Wedding Morning Breakfast Ideas

Wondering what to have for breakfast on your wedding day? We spoke to our community of real brides to find out what they had...

Top 10 Wild Wedding Ideas

If you want a wild, rugged wedding full of natural beauty then here are 10 ideas to get you started.

How NOT to have a boring wedding

Can you imagine anything worse than your guests being bored at the wedding that you spent months planning?...

The Most Unusual Wedding Venues in the UK

We love an unusual wedding venue here at Brides Keeping it Real. The more unique and quirky the...

Weddings out of season – a guide to saving money

There are many ways to have an awesome wedding without spending mega bucks. We’re here to help you...