What Is a Wedding Aisle Runner, and Do You Need One?
When it comes to planning your dream wedding, there are so many huge things to consider – your venue, the food, your colour scheme, and so on. But ...
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11 Best Hen Party Activity Ideas
A hen party, also called a hen do or a hen night, is the British term for a pre-marital celebration, held for the bride-to-be. The male equivalent ...
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Do You Have to Get Married in a White Dress?
Ask anyone “what colour is a wedding dress?” and they’ll reply “white, of course”. Across most of the Western world, white is seen as the tradition...
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The Ultimate Last-Minute Wedding Checklist
Your wedding day is right around the corner! If you’re like most soon-to-be-newlyweds, you’ll probably be feeling a unique mixture of excitement an...
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How to Get Married in the UK: Legal Process Explained
Underneath all the fun of choosing a wedding dress, hiring a photographer and sampling your wedding meal, you mustn’t forget that there’s a legal s...
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The Pros and Cons of Having a Child-Free Wedding
Most brides and grooms, when inviting a couple to their wedding, will also extend the invitation to their children. It’s seen as the most polite an...
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How Many Bridesmaids Should You Have? (And How to Choose Them)
How many bridesmaids are you going to have at your wedding? This is probably one of the first things you’ll think about on your wedding planning jo...
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How to Get a Reluctant Groom Involved in Wedding Planning
Wedding planning is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. Most brides-to-be find immense joy in browsing venue brochures, searching for...
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How to Throw the Best Bridal Shower: Ideas for Venues, Games, Food and Activities
Bridal showers have been a popular American tradition for over a hundred years, but they’ve only just begun to work their way into the British wedd...
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8 Tips for Tackling Pre-Wedding Jitters
Pre-wedding jitters refers to a feeling of being ‘on edge’ before your wedding. It might begin days, weeks, or months before you get married. You m...
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How to Write the Perfect Wedding Speech (Best Man, Groom, or Father of the Bride)
Writing a speech for a wedding can be one of the most nerve-wracking things you’ll ever do, especially if public speaking isn’t one of your strong ...
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Is It Really Necessary to Buy Gifts for Your Wedding Party?
Wedding party gifts are gifts that the bride and groom purchase (or make) for their wedding party. They’re a way of saying “thank you” for all the ...
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What Does an Usher Do at a Wedding?
You’ve heard the term ‘usher’ thrown around, while researching and planning your wedding. But what actually is an usher, and what do they do? Is an...
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