wedding day
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 [...]
5 tips to plan your present list
Did you know 80%* of couples live together before they get married, this explains why a traditional Wedding List is not quite as relevant in today’s world. If like many couples the two of you already have everything you need for your home perhaps you would consider asking guests to contribute to a bigger or [...]
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 [...]
Can a Retired Vicar carry out our ceremony?
Dear Resident Reverend, My partner and I are getting married in the church where I grew up and where my parents still live today. I have only met the current vicar once as I moved away 10 years ago. For this reason I would love to have the vicar that I knew 20 years ago [...]
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 [...]
Celebrity Wedding Planners: Jedtastic
I promise I didn’t mean to watch it. I promise I didn’t mean to enjoy it, to laugh so much, to be drawn in… emotionally. I have a confession to make. Jedward entertained me. A lot. A little treat on TV tonight (10 Jan 2012) with Channel 5′s new wedding tv series ‘Celebrity Wedding Planner‘, [...]
Can an Atheist have a Christian Wedding
Are pastors/ministers/vicars (I don’t know the terminology!) in the CoE legally permitted to perform civil marriages? My partner and I are atheists. However, a very dear friend of the family, an Anglican pastor, has spontaneously offered to marry us. This is because of the deep love and friendship he has for my fiance’s deceased father, [...]
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 [...]
Do the Bride and Groom buy each other Wedding Presents?
So you have it all planned … all paid for and you are counting down the days until the Wedding Day itself. You’ve bought everyone that has helped a gift …. but should the Bride and Groom buy each other Wedding Presents? Some Brides expect to receive a little gift on the morning of the [...]
Where to start planning a wedding?
Congratulations on your engagement, I hope the proposal was magical, Down on one bended knee? Will you marry me? So now the big questions start, then stress levels are rising, and you need to start tying down some details, you may want to do everything at once, the time to fly by and the wedding [...]
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