Planning a wedding is right up there with moving house and changing jobs when it comes to stress levels, and one of the biggest headaches is who you do and don’t invite (this can also lead to Table Plan Stress but that’s for another day!). Just how much control do you have/want over the guest…
Ever watched ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ and thought “I didn’t know you could get married in a forest/swimming pool/chocolate factory”? Well you can! But there are some things you need to know and do to make sure it’s legal! In order to have a legal marriage (in the UK all you need is to have a…
…when the invitation says ‘come to our engagement party’ but really you plan to get married and surprise everyone! Is this a good idea? After all a wedding is just one big party, right? Not according to Monica Geller (“Honey, I love you, but if you call our wedding a party one more time, you…
Everyone has their dream venue – for some it’s that beautiful country house with a sweeping driveway, others it’s an intimate private house and for others still a marquee is the only way forward. You can put it (pretty much) where you like, have the backdrop you love and have it as big or as…
You might think this header is for those of you travelling far and wide to get wed but you’d be wrong! Of course these tips could help anyone getting married in a warm climate, but I’m aiming them at UK brides who, lets face it, just won’t be expecting major sunshine on their wedding day.…
I have twice had the honour of being asked to read at weddings (for my brother and for my close friend) and both times I’ve had a wobbly voice! Which is most odd for me – those that know me know I am not averse to standing in front of a crowd of unknowns and…
We all know that best laid plans don’t always come off, but there are things you can do to make your wedding photographer happy and get the photos you want to remember your big day by. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥…
We’ve all seen in the ‘wedding news’ lately that the average cost of a wedding is close to that of a small luxury car or twice the deposit on a house – and it really doesn’t need to be. You can of course save money by shopping in the sales (things like your bridesmaid and…
Ah the joys of choosing your Wedding Shoes – almost as fun (and probably as stressful) as choosing the frock itself! The pressure of getting your shoes ready for your dress fitting can overwhelm some brides so here’s our go-to guide for getting the right bridal shoe! First question – to heel or not to…
So the internet is FLOODED with photos of fabulous Wedding PANcakes at this time of year and we thought we’d discuss the dos and don’ts of a themed cake! My cake was themed – our fabulous cake maker happens to be a friend and lucky us, she’s exceptionally creative. I told her ‘no white cakes…
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