26th May 2023, I married my best friend at the beautiful Ashridge House. From the moment I woke up, to the moment Matt and I buzzed into our honeymoon lodge at the venue around 2am, it was comprehensively the best day of our lives. We were treated to amazing sunshine and blue skies all day, the morning was calm and… The post Our Wedding At Ashridge House! appeared first on Settled | Top UK Relationship Blog ..read more

In 2 days time, I’ll quite literally be walking down the aisle and saying “I Do” – ahhh! Hey! It’s been a while, folks. I had the sudden urge to write my last post as a legally single woman, because, well, this is the last week I can! What a strange, strange thought. As I sit here on my morning… The post My Last Post As A “Single” Woman | I’m Getting Married This Week! appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

Never Settle celebrated 8 years on October 11th. Although, I kind of forgot about it until a Facebook memory popped up for the anniversary. When did I get to a point where I’ve actually forgotten about my corner of the internet which once meant so much to me? Calling time on writing Never Settle is something I have often thought… The post As 2022 is Ending, Is it Time to Quit Never Settle? appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

I honestly can’t believe how long it’s been since I’ve written a life update on the blog. So much has changed in my life, especially in just 2022. I’ve started my dream job at the dream company (The house of mouse!), and really started feeling myself again, and in the last month… I’ve become engaged! Readers, you’ve seen me through… The post Engaged and Wedding Planning! | General Life Update appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

Thirty women on what single womanhood in the modern age means to them, curated by Angelica Malin. Powerful. Self-assured. Independent. Unattached. Have you ever worried about going on holiday alone? Felt queasy at the thought of Valentine’s Day without a date? Thought to yourself, “I want what she has?” This book is the tonic you need.  Curated by journalist and author… The post “Unattached” Edited By Angelica Malin | Book Review appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

Say ‘I do’ to minimalist matrimony. Couples will make their big day more laid back than ever – starting with smaller venues and no-frills elopements. With 2021 to be a bumper year for saying “I do”, and Coronavirus restrictions currently still in play, experts are already looking ahead to what might be trending throughout the year. 2021’s theme for weddings is… The post Say “I do” To The New Minimalist Matrimony Trend appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

Finding love isn’t always easy, especially if you’re tired of the dating apps and generally “game” of dating. Today, I’m talking to Amy Ferris, founder of Love Generator and certified matchmaker! So, Amy, tell me a bit about yourself – what was it that made you get into matchmaking?  I am Amy, I am 36 years old, I have 3 dogs… The post Love Generator Matchmaking | Interview With Founder Amy Ferris appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

2020 has been possibly the most disruptive, anxiety-inducing and confusing year for pretty much all of us. Collectively as a planet, we’ve had to face the most intrusively affecting issue of our lifetime: a world-wide pandemic. But I don’t need to remind you of that!! We’ve been living it!  I don’t know about you, but I feel almost daily like… The post Relationships, Anxiety, Long-Covid, Grief and a New Normal: Goodbye 2020 appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

I really can’t believe it. My little ole blog is a whole six years old! I thought I’d write a bit about my blogging journey, and include some things which maybe people don’t really know about me, the progress of Never Settle and my reasons behind why I started it. I think it’s quite interesting looking back and seeing how… The post Never Settle is 6 Years Old! appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more

Virtual dates, socially distanced meet-ups and more reliance on conversations and “getting to know each other”, welcome to the new world of dating during a pandemic. A coronavirus world in which the path to love is literally plagued – or is it? If you thought dating was complicated before, with ghosting, benching and all the other dating terminology we were… The post Love In The Time of Coronavirus | Navigating The New Normal In Dating appeared first on Never Settle | Top UK Dating Blog ..read more