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Wedding fashion for 2012
One of the downsides of weddings is that there are certain sartorial rules you’ll need to follow: never wear white, keep your hemline at a reasonable length and avoid revealing fabric, among others. But there’s no reason why you can’t give a nod to the latest fashions without breaching the laws of wedding etiquette. Here’s [...]
How to shop for your wedding outfit
For most of us, weddings present one of life’s most challenging sartorial problems. Not only is there the question of the dress code (How formal is ‘formal’? Does casual mean jeans and trainers or simply higher heels and shorter skirts?), there are also the hours spent trawling the shops in the attempt to find the [...]
Two dress or not two dress?
The format of a wedding is one which is pretty standard. It usually involves two lovers, one dress, a ceremony and then some form of a reception. However, with times changing there is a new trend emerging… the second wedding dress! Imagine the following scenario; the bride is wearing a traditional ivory strapless floor length [...]
Choose the Right Wines for Your Wedding
The big day requires all of the finest and most beautiful finishing touches, including place settings, flowers, candles and of course – the right wines! This is going to ensure that the meals whet the appetite of guests and that there is plenty of cheer all around. So today I thought we’d take a closer [...]
Your spring/summer evening wedding look
Daytime weddings usually mean long, floaty dresses, pastel-coloured sunhats and kitten heels – but what should you wear if you’ve been asked to attend the evening event only? Many of the other guests won’t have had a chance to change, so unless the invitation specifically states white tie, black tie or formal then it’s best [...]
Weddings on a Budget
According to wedding insurance comparison firm compareweddinginsurance.org.uk, the average cost of a wedding in 2011 was £12,541. Although this is a drop from the heady heights of 2008 when average costs including the honeymoon escalated to £20,273, it’s still an awful lot to find for your big day. So what’s a bride to do to [...]
Wedding Cake: English Cheesecake Company
There is a saying in our household, that male food groups differ from those of your average female. At home, my food groups consist of mostly meat, carb, and sauce. And you remember that song about whiskers, kittens, raindrops, roses brown paper, string and the like? Well. Imagine what I said when asked if I [...]
Getting Married in London
London is an amazing place to live, especially if you love the vibrancy of the city. But when it comes to getting married, the city suddenly becomes loud and incredibly busy. However clichéd, young girls dream of village churches and stately homes when they envisage their perfect wedding and the city simply doesn’t live up [...]
Valentines Day Escape
Planning a wedding can be stressful. Yes it can be fun and a lot of brides miss the swatches and spreadsheets when the hall floor has been cleared, but sometimes mid-engagement, it’s nice to get away from it all and spend some time together to remember what marriage is really about. And you can’t get [...]
Getting the balance right for a honeymoon with kids in tow
The perfect honeymoon combines pampering, relaxing, indulging and being utterly spoilt. It is the holiday of a lifetime and a chance to get far away from the mania of wedding planning, work and everyday life. For those with children, planning a honeymoon involves the impossible decision – bring the children, or leave them at home? [...]
Wedding Inspiration from Around the World…
The bride and groom spending the night apart before the big day is about as traditional as many British weddings get. However, there are plenty of countries with their own wedding day quirks- some of which are quite touching, while some are a little scary! We’ve investigated the best ones from around the globe. Why [...]
Tips on saving for your wedding
Despite predictions to the contrary, the average cost of a British wedding has fallen since 2006. Back then it cost £18,773 to get married. The cost peaked in 2008 at £20,273; it then dropped to £19,265 in 2009 before rising slightly in 2010 to £19,779. However, according to research by wedding insurance comparison firm [...]
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