Me in the media

As a trained journalist and former BBC reporter and newsreader, I combine my journalistic skills and vast wedding industry knowledge to write and talk about weddings on a wider media platform.

Some of the topics I can talk/write extensively about are;

  • Being a mindful bride (starting the wedding planning journey with the right mindset)
  • Why wedding wedding weight-loss is unnecessary and unhealthy
  • Why we need to stop releasing balloons/Chinese lanterns at weddings
  • Why butterfly releases cause more harm than good
  • Why couples need to have a selfish mindset when planning their weddings
  • How to get married as a feminist
  • Why weddings are full of patriarchal, misogynistic undertones and what can be done to change this
  • Why heterosexual couples have a lot to learn from gay couples when it comes to getting married
  • Why too much emphasis is put on getting married and not enough on being married

As well as writing for my own blog, for the last seven years I have also been a contributor and writer for Spain and Gibraltar’s leading wedding resource – Confeti Magazine. Please see a selection of my work below.

Print

Links to articles Breaking the wedding rules, A family affair, ten cool things to do on your wedding day

Broadcast

I’m also an accomplished speaker, workshop leader and podcaster.

Expert Contributor

I’ve also been published on the highly acclaimed and respected, award-winning Love My Dress wedding blog for a feature that I wrote on the sexist nature of weddings. And on the awesome Bridal Musings, with a post about 5 top tips for personalising your wedding ceremony. And on the fabulous Nu Bride sharing more of my expert tips and wisdoms. And I’m also featured on episode 175 of the fantastic Bridechilla Podcast.

I’m also a wedding industry judge for The Wedding Industry Awards – the UK’s biggest wedding industry awards.

To find out more about me in the media, workshops that I lead and speaking events that I attend, check out my professional website here.

Please email me at hello@engagedandready.com for media enquiries.