Soul Mates—Science or Romance,

We, humans, are a romantic bunch. Perhaps that is why we place so much emphasis on the wedding day. The word, “wed,” comes from an ancient Greek word for “pledge.” In marrying, we are promising to tie one life to...

Reception Venues – A historic wonderland.

Many brides to be dream of a fairy tale-like wedding and reception, surrounded by stunning scenery and buildings steeped in history with a romantic aura to them. Castles are exquisite, giving the opportunity for the...

Name of Hotel: The Burlington Hotel

County: Kent The Burlington Hotel is a three star hotel set in its own grounds overlooking the English Channel at Folkestone and the Leas Promenade. The hotel is a Victorian/Edwardian style hotel built in the nineteenth...

Wedding bands for men

When choosing a wedding band for a man, it is not just a case of choosing a piece of jewellery that is fashionable. More to the point, it is a piece of jewellery that symbolises your marriage vows as well as eternal...

Ideas for Reception Flowers

While the wedding ceremony is often a religious ceremony and has an inherent sense of reverence, the reception is an all out celebration of your new life together. Therefore, when planning your flowers, you don’t have...

Hen and Stag Parties—All You Need to Know

What is a hen or stag party exactly, Hen parties are all-female parties held for brides-to-be before their wedding with the view that it will be the lady’s last opportunity to engage in kinky and super silly fun. Stag...

Seeing the Bride before the Wedding is Just Not Allowed

Ever wonder why it is considered bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding day, There may be two different explanations behind the tradition, neither of which have anything to do with romance...

Great Hen Party Tips and Tricks

Most hen parties are organised a week before or even the night before the wedding day and are generally held in the evening. Guests are served delicious delicacies during or whilst great activities are arranged or held...

Flowers for the Chapel

When considering the flowers to use in the actual wedding ceremony, you have different needs and concerns than when decorating the venue for your reception. With the main focus being on the actual nuptials, you want to...

Name of Hotel: The Brownsover Hall Hotel

County: Warwickshire The Brownsover Hall Hotel is a three star Grade II listed Victorian gothic mansion on the edge of the town of Rugby. It offers 47 rooms, many having original features and all with free wireless...

Should you choose to wear dress gloves,

Veils and headpieces are of course popular to wear with a wedding gown but more recently dress gloves have become a common dress accessory for brides. There are many different styles available, including wrist length...

Choosing a vintage wedding dress for the big day

Vintage wedding dresses are bridal dresses that were created between the 1920s through to the 1980s. A vintage wedding dress before the 1920s would be an antique wedding dress and a later gown from the 1980s would be a...

The Brackenborough Hotel

Lincolnshire The Brackenborough Hotel is situated just outside the town of Louth and is set in its own mature gardens. It has 24 individually styled rooms range from standard doubles to the honeymoon suite and all are...

Great Hen Party Ideas Just For You!

Looking for a few raunchy hen party ideas, We have got just what you are looking for! Sexy Butler
It is a fact that there is nothing more refreshing than having a bit of raunchy fun to get all hen party attendees in a...

Choosing the food for your reception part two

Choosing the food for your reception is dependent on several things: your budget, your venue, your number of guests and whether or not you have a theme. A rule of thumb when planning a menu for your reception: keep pork...

Floral Choices for Winter Wedding

If you marry in the winter, you may think that you are a bit more constrained as to what you can choose for your wedding blooms. However, you don’t have to feel limited in your choices for winter wedding flowers. In...

Environmentally Friendly Flowers

Like most people in modern society, today’s bride is interested in going green. When it comes to your wedding flowers, you accomplish this in the same way as you do your grocery shopping- by buying locally produced...

Rice and Shoe Throwing: How it all Started

The association of “old shoes” with weddings may have begun with the ancient Hebrews, Egyptians and Assyrians. When striking a bargain, in this case a marriage, sandals were traded as a symbol of the change of authority...