Archive for December, 2008

Wedding Etiquette »

If you’re in the planning stages of your wedding day, then we highly recommend you look into buying a book or two for your coffee table. Not only will this inspire you with great wedding ideas, but it’ll serve as a great reminder of what you’re busy saving away for. One of the terms often [...]

Drinks bill for your wedding guests »

We were contacted recently by Sara Evans who is getting married in Essex in 2009, she was looking for a little advice about what to do when it comes to wedding guests paying for drinks at the bar, and whether or not to opt for a free bar at the wedding. We informed her that [...]

Find a professional wedding photographer »

Here’s a classic example of what happens to couples on their wedding day when they decide to cut corners and not pay out for a professional wedding photographer. We imagine the conversation went something along the lines of : “Let’s make sure we get a lovely photograph of the beautiful bouquet to remind us in [...]

Hen nights in Essex – hen party ideas »

If you’re looking for great hen party ideas, then there is really no need to travel abroad for your hen do. It is becoming more popular for the bride to be to jump on an aeroplane and spend a weekend somewhere in Europe for their hen weekend, but with the Pound particularly weak against the [...]

Christmas day wedding in Essex »

Christmas day wedding in Essex A couple from North Essex will be celebrating their Christmas day in a slightly different style this year, by getting married as part of a church service. Peter Jeary, 53, and Jane Englefield, 42, will embrace the true Yuletide spirit by getting married in a five-minute section of the Christmas [...]

Wedding traditions from around the world »

We’ve been reading up on weddings around the world again, and delving into our wedding traditions to see what everyone else is up to. I guess our own weird wedding tradition is the lucky chimney sweep, perhaps not everyone’s perfect idea of a lucky charm beside a white wedding dress. So if you’re curious or [...]

Wedding Day Fireworks »

A very spectacular end to your wedding day is to go out with a bang and splash out on a fireworks display. When deciding on whether you’re going to have fireworks at your wedding, you’ll need to ensure that you have the wedding venue’s permission, as well as the space for them. Obviously the larger [...]

The wedding poet, unique poems and readings »

Whilst stumbling around the internet last week, we found a website that really caught our attention. So being the cheeky people that we are, we contacted the owner of the site, told them how wonderful we thought their work was, and asked if we could run a feature on them….. to our pleasure, they agreed. [...]

Strange, unique or just bizarre places to get married »

These are all (allegedly) true stories about what we like to call strange, unique or just bizarre places to get married around the world. The top of Mount Everest Imagine receiving an invite to this wedding, what do you respond, “sorry I can’t make the trip?” A Nepalese couple exchanged their wedding vows on top [...]

Arriving at your wedding in style »

There are a few ways to arrive at your wedding day, ranging from the sweet and simple to the most extravagant. Some brides who have spent a lifetime planning their wedding will want to arrive in style, others are just as happy to catch a lift with a friend. Whichever option you choose for your [...]