Seasonal wedding flowers – a beginner’s guide
The tradition of wedding flowers is steeped in symbolism and there's lots to think about in terms of colours, meaning and seasonality. Flowers have been a part of wedding traditions since at least Greek times when flowers would have been grouped together in a garland...
Top ten tips for a minimalist wedding
I'm still loving the trend for all white minimalist weddings at the moment. Here are my top ten tips for achieving maximum impact the minimal way: Clean - ensure everything is pristine and sleek for a sophisticated finish Cover up - make sure that any existing or...
Wedding traditions: What colour to marry in
There are many traditions, rituals and customs that people uphold and perform in connection with weddings. Some of these have now lost their relevance in modern society and sometimes we are not even sure why we undertake them. However we continue to perform them for...
How to keep your wedding guests happy
Weddings are a wonderful celebration of love and marriage. And how wonderful to have all the people you care about in the same place at the same time. Along with the wedding party, the other beautifully attired guests in the room will have invested their time and...
A complete blank canvas: our guide to tipi weddings
For those couples who like to think outside of the ‘box’ (or building!) when it comes to picking a wedding venue, you may be interested in having somewhere that is a complete blank canvas (perhaps literally a canvas!). Somewhere unique and flexible so that you can...
Top 20 local wedding venues in the Cotswolds
I always feel really lucky to live in such a stunning part of the country with it's lush green countryside, acres of lavender fields and picturesque, chocolate box villages with their honey coloured limestone buildings. Hanami Dream is based in Oxfordshire and there...
The holy trinity of wedding planning – Part 1: who
Last month I started to talk about the three key aspects of planning a wedding that pretty much affect every other thing that is connected with your big day. These are where, who and how much (otherwise known as your venue, guests and budget). These are a group of...
Pantone® announce Fashion Colour Report Fall 2016
We've had a gloriously sunny (albeit a bit chilly) day today. What a welcome change after all the recent wet and windy weather in the UK. Whilst it might still officially be winter, the blossom on the trees and the daffodils certainly think it's Spring already here!...
So, when’s the big day?
It's February and it might be the shortest month but it is often referred to as one of the most romantic months of the year (especially if Hallmark have done their job properly in convincing you, if you didn't already...
Dates for 2016 diary
Here’s a list of some events (in England) still to come in 2016 that could influence your choice of dates: Chinese New Year 8 February Shrove Tuesday 9 February Valentine’s Day 14 February Mother’s Day 6 March St Patrick’s Day 17 March Good Friday 25 March Easter Day...
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