The saying goes; “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”. But what if your something old, was an antique engagement ring, antique wedding ring or piece of antique wedding jewellery? Grooms often struggle to find the perfect engagement ring. When it comes to find wedding rings and wedding jewellery, the bride and groom have the joint struggle of finding the perfect pieces of jewellery. Your high street jewellery shop will most definitely have beautiful jewellery. But so do antique jewellers and what’s more, it will be unique to you. We are all fascinated by old ..read more

Many people have been worried about what the coronavirus and subsequent government restrictions mean for their wedding day. They are unsure whether to postpone their special day so they can have the wedding they had planned. But if they do that what date should they change it to? Alternatively, should they keep the same date now restrictions are being lifted. But if they do that, what will their coronavirus restricted wedding look like? Brides and grooms alike, have been saying friends and in some cases family, are unable or unwilling to travel to their weddings. These weddings are not been un ..read more

The world has become an uncertain place to live in and the measures implemented by the Government have meant all of our lives have changed in one way or another. The one thing that hasn’t changed is that you are reading this because you have found the person you love and want to spend the rest of your life with. If you had already booked everything and now have to change the date, you may want to rethink your wedding theme. At the end of the day, aside from the cost implications associated with having to change everything, it really doesn’t matter if you get married tomorrow or next year, beca ..read more

When you think about wedding entertainment, you probably immediately think of having a band or DJ, but there are so many other options. A summer wedding lends itself to a vast array of entertainment options and whilst a winter wedding would limit you to indoor activities, you can still branch out to unique wedding entertainment options. If you are having a summer wedding and your venue of choice has grounds which they are happy for you to utilise, why not consider deviating from the traditional entertainment options and make it a day to remember due to the entertainment as well. Planning Your ..read more

Your wedding day is meant to be the most wonderful day of your life, so it shouldn’t have any regrets. That being said, the state of the world and the fact so many couples are having to change their wedding date means there are likely to be one or two things you wish you had thought of or done differently. In light of that, I have compiled a list of 10 Common Wedding Day Regrets. I hope they will help you look at your wedding day from a different perspective and hopefully your day will be filled with nothing but happy memories. 1. Backup Plan If you have an outdoor wedding make sure you have a ..read more

Wedding veils have long been worn and despite the history behind the wedding veil varying from source to source, its origin can be traced back to Ancient Rome. In Ancient Rome, veils are believed to traditionally symbolise the bride belonged to the groom. To disguise herself from evil spirits who wished to ruin her happiness, the bride covered her face with her veil as she walked down the aisle. In Ancient Greece, the bride covered her entire body with a yellow veil to symbolise complete obedience. A white veil on the other hand is a symbol of purity and innocence. In this day and age a lot of ..read more

I have been sat at my computer watching my little boy colour in his maths. He has been colouring in the sum total to match the number. It started me thinking about the spring/summer weddings being changed to autumn/winter weddings due to the Coronavirus to enable couples to still get married this year. I have read messages from couples trying to decide if they should change their colour scheme because they are getting married in a different month. I can feel the stress jumping off of their messages. Does your colour scheme really have to change because you are now getting married at a differen ..read more

Weddings no longer having to follow the traditional formation. You now have the option of religious and civil ceremonies. Marriage is finally legal between men and women, men to men and women to women. The question now is should you change your surname after marriage and do either of you really have to? Historically woman have always changed their surname to that of their husbands. While the husband has historically retained his own surname. This tradition dates back to the time when marriage was treated like a business transaction between the father of the bride and husband to be. It was than ..read more

People spend so much time trying to pick the perfect engagement ring, that when it comes to selecting the perfect wedding rings, they either don’t give it enough attention or start to feel anxious and not know where to start. It is an enduring symbol of your love and commitment to each other which you will wear for the rest of your lives so it deserves thought. Do you pick the traditional wedding band or do you get something unique to you? A lot of couples buy their wedding rings together and as it is probably the most important piece of jewellery you will ever purchase that is not a bad thin ..read more

By Aryan from AD Media Just got engaged? Here is everything you need to know to book your wedding photographer.  Photo by AD Media Ticking off your wedding photographer from your list of suppliers will without a doubt be a relief. It’s true that most people feel like booking a photographer is one of the biggest tasks in wedding planning. But where do you start? How Do You Go About Choosing The Right Photographer? It’s paramount that you’re happy with your wedding photos. Most couples who rush through this step will regret that they didn’t either look through the photographer’s style of wo ..read more