Are flowers necessary for a wedding? Ultimately no of course not, however for most brides flowers play a large part in the overall look, feel and scent of the big day. That said, there is no reason to feel you must break the budget with flowers. The truth is, flowers are expensive and if you…

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wedding budget

The whole idea of putting together your Wedding Budget can sound daunting, but it’s very important and, if approached in the right mindset, can even be fun (honest!). Establishing and Agreeing your Budget When setting your overall Budget, make sure you have included any contributions which might be made by family members or others. Don’t…

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Reception Lines⁠ ⁠ Historically a wedding reception was held at⁠ the Bride’s parents’ home post Ceremony, with⁠ the couple ‘receiving society’ for the first time as a pair.⁠ ⁠ Depending upon a family’s status, this took the form of a⁠ tea, a dinner or perhaps a ball.⁠ ⁠ Typically each guest was received via the…

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One of the saddest things for me to be asked by clients, which often happens, is ‘am I allowed to?…’ about some element of their wedding. Now, for sure, one has to remain within the letter of the local law, wherever you may be, and there are of course the legalities around the wedding ceremony…

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get on the waitlist

Do you feel as though you can’t get started, or do any wedding planning whilst you’re stuck at home? Actually, especially if you’re fairly newly engaged, I’d argue there’s quite a lot you can be doing whilst you have a bit of time, so you’re ready to hit the ground running once you can physically…

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Why does everyone think they know better than me? Planning your wedding is meant to be fun.  However, for some it can be really worrisome, especially if people seem to be interfering in your plans or have expectations you feel you either can’t, or don’t wish to, fulfil. Even for the most harmonious of families…

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Planning in a Pandemic You didn’t expect this. Nobody did. Let’s look at a few things which might help at this difficult time… Allow yourself to feel whatever you feel If you’re in a position where you need to postpone, cancel or completely rethink your wedding, you’ll have many emotions rushing around. Naturally you will…

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Does this ring a bell with you? Are you sitting thinking wedding planning is ruining my relationship? If so that is a real shame and it’s important to work out exactly why, as there can be a number of different reasons for this. Only when you know why it’s happening can you find solutions.  …

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wedding transport

Have you thought about transport for your wedding? Are you planning any or don’t you feel you need much? You might be considering any or all of the following: a chauffeur driven car for you and your Dad, whoever else is giving you away, or perhaps just you if you are walking down the aisle…

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