What’s the Difference Between a Page Boy and a Ring Bearer?
There comes a point, during your wedding-planning adventure, when you need to start deciding who’s in your wedding party. You probably had a maid o...
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How to Legally Change Your Name After Getting Married
Changing your name after getting married can seem quite daunting. But fear not! Our comprehensive guide will take you through the entire process, f...
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Should We Elope or Have a Wedding?
The stress and chaos of planning a huge wedding isn’t for everyone. There’s no doubt that large weddings put brides and grooms under enormous press...
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Should I Take My Husband’s Name or Keep My Own?
A woman taking her husband’s name on her wedding day has always been the norm. Historically, a surname denoted ownership. Children were seen as the...
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Who Pays for the Drinks at a Wedding (You or Your Guests)?
It’s pretty much a given that at your wedding, you’ll have to pay for your guests’ food. This will comprise a three- or four-course ‘wedding breakf...
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Do You Really Need a Wedding Theme? (Rustic, Vintage, Etc.)
A wedding theme is a particular kind of style or design choice that you’d like to establish your wedding around. You might choose your décor, attir...
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14 Hidden Wedding Costs You Might Forget to Budget For
With the average cost of a wedding around £30,000, marriage is one of the most expensive things most couples will ever pay for. That’s why it’s imp...
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13 Outdated Wedding Traditions You Can Skip or Change
There are countless wedding traditions that have clung on through the generations. Up until recently, most brides and grooms opted to follow tradit...
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Do You Really Need a Wedding Table Plan? (Yes, and Here’s Why)
A wedding table plan, also known as a seating chart, is a way for you to organise where each of your wedding guests will sit. By creating a 2D repr...
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Destination Wedding Etiquette: Who Pays for What?
Destination weddings are non-traditional, so who pays for what? Do guests pay more than they usually would, or do you pay more than you usually wou...
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Wedding Drama: How to Deal with Difficult Family Members
Everyone dreams of having that perfect wedding – the one where every single guest behaves themselves, has a great time, and lets the bride and groo...
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What to Do If Your Wedding Guests Don’t RSVP In Time
Every soon-to-be-married couple has one problem in common: invitees that don’t RSVP. For some reason, there are always some potential guests that r...
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Why You’re Having Wedding Stress Dreams (and How to Stop Them)
Once you start having wedding stress dreams – and believe us, you will - you might wonder: am I normal? Does this happen to other people? You might...
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