…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…
Let’s face it, weddings are pretty much all about the Bride. And then the bridesmaids, and then the Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom….and maybe at this point in the list it can be about the Groom. Maybe! So in the spirit of fairness, lets give you fellas some hints and tips…
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 believe I was as far removed from a Bridezilla as it’s possible to be. You’d have to check with my bridesmaids but I think they’d agree with me… I met my fair share of brides while working as a hotel receptionist in my early career. I’m going back to the late 80s here people,…
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. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥…
So you might remember a couple of blogs back I mentioned that a friend of mine didn’t feel like ‘her’ on her wedding day, and we were planning a photo shoot to get her some photos that she liked….well, we did it! And, can I say, it’s the BEST way to spend a Friday night!!…
So you’re getting married. You’ve got the sparkler on your ring finger and your mind is already in overdrive planning the perfect day. In those plans is, of course, the perfect dress and how amazing you will look in it as you glide effortlessly down the aisle towards your intended. The image is so clear…
Do you look like you on your wedding day, or do you do something totally different? There have been many debates about this during the planning for my friends’ weddings. For me, I was always going to look like me, just better – ie with fabulous make up rather than just my daily slap! It…
The Fairy Wedmother 