Summer weddings are by far the most popular choice for many brides and it’s not hard to see why. There’s something about the smell of freshly cut grass, blue skies and a warm summer breeze that instantly makes us happy and combined with what is to be considered one of the happiest days of your…
Why Attending a Wedding Abroad is so Much Fun
Travel is always fun, pretty much regardless of where you go and how you get there. But, there is something extra special about going abroad to attend the wedding of a friend or family member. The wedding party is smaller Most couples who marry abroad only invite a few guests, and (in my opinion) parties…
Beautiful Island Wedding Ideas
Pad and I tied the knot in central London because we wanted to celebrate our marriage in the city we met and fell in love. But had we opted for a different vibe, I think we’d have gone for a beach wedding, perhaps on a beautiful island somewhere in Europe. I love beach weddings, and…
My favourite details from our wedding
Planning a wedding was so much fun, and my favourite part was definitely organising all the little details. I’ve always loved little gifts, and cute, quirky decor – so I wanted to include lots of little details like that on our wedding day. Before our actual wedding day, our house was like a messy storage…
Catering Alternatives for Your Wedding
Pad and I knew straight away, that our wedding wouldn’t be ‘super traditional’. One of the things we felt most passionate about (probably because of our joint love for it) was the food. We didn’t want a standard sit-down meal – we wanted to design and taste everything on the menu – and ideally we…
How to pick the perfect Bridesmaids dresses
Of course on your wedding day, the most important dress in the room is the one the bride is wearing. But second to that, is going to be the dresses your bridesmaids wear. I know there have been loads of comedy-sketches in the past about brides making their bridesmaids wear horrible dresses so the attention…
How to Find the Perfect Diamond Shape for Your Engagement Ring
Finding the perfect stone for your engagement ring that both fits your style, your fingers, and the rest of the ring well is a daunting task. I mean who can really tell the difference between a “radiant” and “emerald” cut, and why does that matter in the first place? There’s a lot that goes into…
Things that planning a wedding has taught me.
Planning a wedding was one of the hardest but funnest things I’ve ever done. Here are the main things I learnt whilst doing it… Do what you love. Because it’s your wedding / marriage / life. Pad and I were pretty sure from the word go that our wedding wouldn’t be a traditional ‘cookie-cutter’ wedding. There…
Walking Down the Altar Abroad
Pad and I chose to get married in London (our home city) – but our next choice would definitely have been a wedding abroad. Along with the prospect of tying the knot against a backdrop of stunning scenery and glorious sunshine, more and more couples are choosing to marry abroad for the significant savings it…
My London Engagement Photos!
With our wedding in just a few weeks (so excited!!) we decided to book some time with our wedding photographer Naomi Kenton for some ‘engagement photos’. For me, I just really wanted to practise some ‘posing’ and get used to being in front of someone else’s camera. Usually, as a blogger, I’m behind the camera…