Filmed by cool image-makes Bayly & Moore, this short film shows Marina and Andy getting married in immaculately detailed style in the gorgeous old Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy.  Featuring a classic town hall, an inside swing, brand new moustaches (!?), vintage fur trimmings and a New York finish.  These guys nailed every wonderful moment! It's fantastically inspirational, we think, particularly for a budget wedding.

You can find out more about Bayly & Moore's work here

The Alternative Wedding Fair is for brides and grooms who want something a bit different!  Heidi Thompson, a former wedding planner and creator of this event, wanted to provide a breath of fresh air for frustrated couples who can't find unique suppliers to help them create their wedding.

It will be well worth taking a look (we'll be going!) at the inaugural London event which is taking place on Sunday 22 January 2012 at Islington Metal Works.  More details to follow nearer the time but we can tell you that...

Big Sand is a steel drum band for hire, performing colourful Caribbean steel band music to create the perfect ambience for your wedding party. They are entirely acoustic so there are no electrics to worry about so the steel drum band can be placed in the best location.

We recently had the good fortune to be at Bush Hall, one of the lovely venues on our site.  As you can imagine we don't get the chance to see inside all the venues we have listed with us, so it's always a treat to visit one of them.  This time we happened to be there to see Roddy Frame playing live (he was amazing!) but what struck us was how perfect this venue is for a wedding, especially if you have a live band playing. There is a great stage area and the lavish decor and ornate plasterwork has been enhanced and defined by Bush Hall's six two-tiered chandeliers...