Wedding Gift Inspiration

The invitation’s landed on the mat, you’ve RSVP’d well before the deadline and now all that’s left to organise is the gift. If the couple have opted out of a wedding registry or, have created one, but you’d still like… Continue reading

How to Plan your Wedding on the Internet!

Budget friendly online wedding planning tools and resources. *** These days you never really need to step out from behind your devices to plan anything, and a wedding is no different.  Not that we’re advocating for zero in-person contact, things… Continue reading

How to Style Your Wedding Chairs

Wedding Chair Styling for Cross Back and Chiavari Chairs with the Secret Bridesmaid *** Times have moved on since the only option to decorate your wedding chairs was a white chair cover. These days many venues have invested in chairs… Continue reading

How to be a Good Wedding Guest

Be the ultimate wedding guest with our tips this wedding season! *** So the fact that you’ve chosen to read this blog to start with, already shows you’re on the right track to be a fantastic wedding guest because you… Continue reading

Hot Weather Tips for Your Wedding Day

How to cope with an unexpected wedding day heatwave or a scorching summer wedding *** The sunshine may have temporarily disappeared, (at least in the UK!), but it’s sure to return and with that, the prospect of hot, sunny wedding… Continue reading

Hen Party Cupcake Toppers with Cricut

How to make Personalised Cupcake Toppers using Cricut *** What party isn’t made better with a) cake and b) personalised touches?  We recently made these little cupcake toppers for a friend’s hen party (along with hot chocolate cupcakes – yum)… Continue reading

Wedding Planner vs. Wedding Coordinator

Should I hire a Wedding Planner or Wedding Coordinator? *** Congratulations you’re engaged! Now you just have to figure out this whole “planning a wedding malarkey“. If you’re super busy, clueless with where to start, or just want help during… Continue reading

What to do with your Wedding Photos!

Ways to show off your Wedding Photos – be inspired! *** You carefully selected your wedding photographer, you loved their style, they made you feel comfortable (not always an easy thing when you’re asking people to make out and then… Continue reading

What to Expect when Giving Notice

Giving Notice of Marriage in England and Wales *** If you’re planning a civil ceremony for your wedding or civil partnership, giving notice is an essential part of the planning process. It’s a legal statement at your local register office… Continue reading

How to make a Floral Buttonhole / Boutonnière

Silk Boutonnière / Buttonhole Tutorial, ft. The Secret Bridesmaid! *** Fancy getting hands on with your wedding florals?  Whether it’s a cost saving exercise, a budding passion for florals or wanting to be fully hands on with your wedding, experimenting… Continue reading

Surprising Wedding Laws from Around the World

While we’re used to sharing advice and information about getting married in the UK, we decided we wanted to cast our net a bit further afield this week to see what’s happening out there in the big wide world. We… Continue reading

Wedding Table Number Inspiration

Ideas & Inspiration for your Wedding Reception Table Names / Numbers *** Table names / numbers are fairly essential at most wedding receptions, however the ‘how’ of how you go about them can vary wildly.  Maybe you want to keep… Continue reading

First Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Paper Themed Gift Ideas for a First Wedding Anniversary *** Symbolising the unwritten future ahead, your first wedding anniversary gift is traditionally made from paper. But instead of handing over a ream of the finest white, 80 gsm, A4 printer… Continue reading

How to make a Floral Pocket Square / Boutonniere

Floral Pocket Boutonniere Tutorial, ft. The Secret Bridesmaid! *** One of the hottest wedding trends of 2024 so far!  The bridal party have moved on from having handkerchiefs in their top pockets…it’s now all about ‘floral pocket boutonnieres’, and we’re… Continue reading

Inspiration for Dressing Your Wedding Chairs

Gone are the days where you automatically think of white chair covers with big organza bows to make a venue ‘wedding-y’. There are so many more ways and options to decorate and dress your wedding chairs, to add interest, style… Continue reading