I'm Sarah, the brains + beauty behind Photo Press. I get excited about being
01/07/2025
//JUST TRUST ME//
You don't need to change your every day vibe for your wedding day!
Not because a magazine makes you feel like you should or because someone said you should!
STOP!!!
You will look gorgeous in whatever you choose to wear if you are smiling and don't care, no matter what your outfit!
Even if that is a Metallica t-shirt dress...just do it and rock the s**t out of it!
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Alt wedding inspo // Alt weddings // Alternative Weddings // Black Wedding dress // Alternative wedding ideas // Wedding stationery // Wedding Newspapers
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Metal wedding rockstars:
Wedding newspapers: Me AKA
Photography, concept, planner:
Makeup, concept, planner:
Photographer:
Photographer:
Model:
Model:
Hair:
School bus:
Stationary:
Florist:
Dress:
Jacket
Skulls:
Men’s waist coat, blazer + tie:
Celebrant:
Brides shoes:
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30/06/2025
//ALL THE THINGS YOU MUST DO ON YOUR WEDDING DAY//
Be Present
Feel the Love
Enjoy the Vibes
Drink the Fizz
Eat the Cake
Worry Less
Laugh More
Be Yourself!
That's it!
Nothing else really matters!
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29/06/2025
//MARRIED LIFE BUT MAKE IT EDITORIAL//
I always encourage people [read bully them🤣] to include as much of their love story as possible in their newspapers...because let's face it, that's what your friends and family are interested in! They want to see you start your next chapter together, so adding your story so far is the perfect way to ensure they'll keepthem as a keepsake!
Here are a few ideas to include your Love Story in your Wedding Newspapers:
⭐️Photos - You can use them to illustrate how long you've been together or special moments you've had together [eg buying a house, getting a dog etc.].
⭐️Engagement/proposal story - Everyone has an engagement story, but does everyone know it? Probably not, so share it!
⭐️How you met - Do you have a funny story of how you met or your first date, you definitely should add it in if you do.
⭐️Timeline - A timeline is the perfect way to illustrate your time together, highlighting key moment in a diagram, with photos or written as a story.
If you want to wow your wedding guests with something that's different from the boring and basic stuff you usually see at weddings, DM me now. I'm booking for 2025 and 2026 and design slots are limited!
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Bespoke Wedding Newspapers // Custom Wedding Newspaper Design // Wedding Inspiration // Wedding Ideas // Personalised Wedding Stationery
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Photography & Concept:
Videographer:
Hair:
Make-up:
Celebrant:
Flowers:
Venue stylist:
Stationary:
Newspaper: Me AKA
Models:
Accessories:
Material: .inkwedding
Dress & Jumpsuit: .lyons.bridal
Cake:
Venue: + Hackney Town Hall
28/06/2025
//TELL ME I'M WRONG//
I mean I'm not one to s**t on peoples parades, but those invites were something free Canva would be ashamed of!
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26/06/2025
//MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY - UNLOCKED//
A common thing my couples say to me is that they want their wedding newspapers to reflect their fun wedding vibe and I love them for it!
Because designing fun wedding newspapers is my jam!
Firstly, I get to understand all the fun things they have planned and how we can use that in the design. This is usually by using bright colours and fonts that match the vibe as well as photos, crosswords, Spotify playlists and personalised stories about yourselves or your wedding party to bring the newspaper to life.
I've created over 300 newspapers for weddings and I know what works and have loads of ideas I can bring to the table once I know what your day looks like...I'm like a tabloid fairy godmother!
So if you'd like some help with next level wedding newspapers that are all about you and your day without a template in sight, get in touch now. My inbox wants to hear from you and spaces for 2025 and 2026 are limited, so don't wait and miss out!
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Scottish Wedding Suppliers // Scottish Wedding Stationery // Wedding Newspaper // Fun Wedding Newspapers // Wedding Newspaper Designs // Fun Wedding Stationery // Wedding Day Programs // Wedding Order of Service
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24/06/2025
//JUST TWO LOVERS AND THEIR WEDDING NEWSPAPER//
My Wedding Newspapers are giving forever! They are so you-nique [see what I did there] people will keep them until the end of time!
Let me help you create perfect personalised newspapers for your Wedding.
You can use them for Save the Dates, Invites, Order of Service, Thank Yous or anything else you can think of. Telling your love story and sharing all the important details along the way too.
My wedding newspapers are perfect if you:
💥want Wedding Newspapers that are bespoke and totally 'you'
💥want something 'extra' for your celebration of love
💥are struggling with ideas or creativity
💥are feeling overwhelmed or running out of time with all your plans
💥want to tick something off your list!
Let me take the stress out of your Wedding Newspaper design so that you can focus on being excited.
If you want to know more information on getting Wedding Newspapers, send me a DM and tell me about your day.
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Cardiff wedding suppliers:
Photography & concept:
Florals & planning:
Newspapers: Me AKA
Couple: &
Make up:
BTS & content:
Dresses:
Suit:
Venue:
Confetti:
Bridal accessories:
Cake:
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Wedding Newspapers // Wedding Invites // Wedding Programs // Wedding Order of Service // Wedding Thank Yous
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18/06/2025
//WHEN SOMEONE BRINGS THE DRAMA AND YOU'RE NOT EVEN SURPRISED ANYMORE//
Honestly, every wedding has that one guest who thinks it’s their Netflix debut, it's a fact!
You invite people for vibes and all they bring is chaos!
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Just remind them:
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💐 it's not your day
🎤 it's not your mic
📸 it's not your main character moment
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It's definitely them and not you, it's OK to tell them!
Save this or send to someone who needs a reminder!
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Wedding planning // Wedding tips // Weddings UK // Wedding inspiration
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17/06/2025
//ROMANCE ISN'T DEAD//
It’s hidden as whispers when no one is watching, slow dances in the dark, and an aisle walk worthy of a cinematic trailer.
How to create romantic wedding moments:
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💌Hand-written vows from the heart
🌅Golden hour lighting, but indoors!
🕯 Candles everywhere [especially aisles]
😍First looks before the ceremony
🎼Live music [string quartets are next level]
I'm not crying, you are!
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Dream Team:
Newspapers: Me AKA
Planning/Styling/Decor:
Photographer:
Videographer:
Venue:
Cake Maker: .cakestudio
Dress Boutique:
Florist:
Hair Stylist:
Make Up Artist:
Stationery:
Light/Drapes/Chairs:
Jewellery:
Suit: Georgian Dress Hire
Couple: &
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16/06/2025
//YOU X MY MARKETING NEWSPAPERS//
The collab of dreams...right!!! 😍
Imagine this, your gorgeous brand, all the information your want to share, printed on real newspapers ready to hand out to your clients/customers...what's not to love! 💕
That's exactly what Carmel from did, she trusted me to show off her fun and colourful brand, I love the end result...swipe to see what we created ➡️
My bespoke marketing newspapers have the power to make your small business shine, because in a world full of digital noise and endless scrolling, they stand out. They build a real connection with people because if they are reading your newspaper, there's no competition with ads, reels or a quick scroll past.
Whether you’re handing them out at fairs/events or sending them to people with information once they've booked you, they are more than likely your target audience and the impression a newspaper will leave is invaluable.
We can fill them with your photos, brand, biz story and USP to ensure they book you or have the best customer experience resulting in a 5 star review at the end!
Ready to show off your brand? Let’s chat about how newspaper marketing can take your business to the next level. DM me now! 🚀
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Small Business Marketing // Printed Marketing Materials // Branded Marketing Newspapers // Creative Business Marketing
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14/06/2025
//QUIETLY ALLYING//
I don't want to be all like, 'It's pride month' and 'Love is love' on y'all, but I do want to say for people who perhaps don't know, you're welcome here no matter who you love! ❤️
I don't normally speak about things too much because I find people who aren't part of the LGBTQ+ community banging on about things a bit performative and I really don't want to come across that way. Instead, I try to be as inclusive as possible in my language in all the spaces and I show photos from LGBTQ+ shoots all year round. I have worked with a lot of LGBTQ+ couples for wedding newspapers, I just don't get many photos from any of my couples, LGBTQ+ or not, so it's hard to show them off, but I take comfort in the fact that these people are booking me and feel safe to have me as a supplier, so I figure I'm doing something right.
Beyond that, I'm always learning, challenging my own bias and trying to see things from other points of view. I sign lots of petitions, take part in events and play football in a league where, being a cis-het woman, I'm a minority [I play with mostly queer/lesbian/non binary/trans women]!
One of my life mottos has always been 'Treat people how you would want them to treat you' and I stand by that with all my heart. I will always aim to treat people as the unique person they are without labels because I believe that that would make this world a better place and weddings should be all about love no matter who you are or who you love. 🏳️🌈
P.S this 'Rainbow Love' print is available to buy in my shop if you would like to have it on your wall.
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10/06/2025
//TOP TIPS FOR WEEKEND AND DESTINATION WEDDING NEWSPAPERS//
If you're taking your wedding guests abroad or having a weekend wedding, there are loads of additional bits of information that could be helpful to them. Getting this right will mean your celebrations are seamless and it will give your guests an unforgettable experience.
Here are my top tips:
1. Send Save the Dates with clear dates and event/ceremony details. You may want to include transport or accommodation options too, especially if you expect people to travel/stay together in a group.
2. Provide an itinerary for optional activities, dinners and events outside of your wedding day. This will help your guests to make the most of their time together.
3. Give a clear run down of all of the wedding day events and timings, especially if they are in different locations. If you've provided transport, give details of pick up locations and times too.
4. Create a list of nearby tourist hot spots, attractions, restaurants and activities for your guests to explore. You may want to include details about local transport options or taxis so that they can get around easily too.
5. Detailed maps of your venue, nearby hotels, and key places to visit are always really helpful too.
6. If you're getting married where there are any cultural customs, you may need to advise your guests of these to avoid any issues.
7. A packing list of items not to forget are useful to prepare your guests for the climate, whether it's sunny and tropical or snowy and cozy.
I hope this is helpful, make sure you save it for later.
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Destination Wedding Program // Destination Wedding Planning // Destination Wedding Stationery // Wedding Program // Wedding Newspaper
//I'VE LOST EVERYTHING//
Last week, something completely unplanned happened...my laptop hard-drive broke and I lost everything on it.
It knocked me sideways, was very stressful and threw me off completely. It honestly could've been the end of this business.
Luckily, I have everything saved 'in the cloud' and I only lost what was saved in my downloads which I only recently emptied and all the things I've downloaded I can get again so disaster averted [I honestly love past me so much right now!].
As well as that, I was up to date with work so didn't have to worry about getting stuff done urgently, all my clients have been brilliant so losing a week was not really an issue.
But, it has still been stressful, not really knowing what to do with myself, worrying there was something I'd overlooked, feeling like I'd lost an arm while my laptop was being repaired. I should've been able to enjoy some much needed time out, but everything still felt so heavy. It highlighted how out of balance I am right now and I need to do something about that.
The laptop is almost back to normal after having to spend a couple of days loading software, fonts, settings and syncing to my files, normal service is almost there. And this weekend I've got 4 days in London for seeing friends, watching football and going to Mighty Hoopla which is more needed than I realised, so I'm going to relax and enjoy myself and resume normal service again after...because sometimes, listening to your body is more important than being visible!
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Photo of me by gorgeous Bex AKA
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I'm Sarah, the brains + beauty behind Photo Press. I get excited about being creative, inspiring people and challenging wedding and marketing norms. I believe in representing personalities in everything I do, the quirkier the better. I spend my days designing Newspapers, drinking too much coffee and believing anything is possible. My creations are perfect for events, businesses and ALL celebrations of love, for anyone who 'thinks outside of the box' and wants to share their story with family + friends or clients.
This awesome business was born in 2013 when I started planning my wedding. I quickly found that there wasn't anyone offering the level of creativity I was looking for in wedding stationery and the seed of starting my own business was sewn. Fast forward to 2017, where I quit my career in IT and threw myself wholeheartedly into helping others with similar wedding dreams. I've come a long way since then. I've designed over 100 Newspapers and the best thing is the incredible feedback I get...it makes my heart happy.
Photo Press combines everything I adore: working with amazing people, making industry friends and using my imagination + expert knowledge to create kickass Newspapers. I've gained a reputation for being a glitter wearing ray of sunshine and being passionate + enthusiastic about everything I do. I'm living my dream life doing something I love...what more is there to say!
Aside from Newspapers, I live in Bristol with my husband and 2 cats. I love random adventures, the sun on my face and making lists for everything! My claims to fame are touching Jared Leto on the arm, appearing in the film Early Man and seeing Muse 20+ times (I've actually lost count). I hate having my hair cut, packing for holidays and buying petrol (honestly, I REALLY hate buying petrol). I also have a slightly unhealthy obsession with going to Reading Festival EVERY year (what better way is there to celebrate my birthday?)!
Let me create something just for you
If you're looking for something to represent your personality or showcase your business, let me know, I can definitely help.
+Inclusive - Whatever your history, background and favourite ice cream flavour (for the record mine is Peanut Butter and Cookies), I want to help you tell your story.
+Exclusive - I design a limited amount per year (hey, I'm only one person).
+Creative - My expert skills will guide you through the process until we have a design you're happy with whether you're creative or not.
+Design - Every Newspaper is a collaboration of our shared ideas + your information and images, designed around your requirements.
+Unique - I only offer bespoke designs, meaning no two Newspapers are the same, they are as individual as the people they are created for.
+Environmentally friendly - All Newspapers and packaging are made from recycled materials.
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