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Going back 50 or 60 years, you’d be hard pushed to find a wedding gift list that didn’t include a 12-piece Royal Doulton crockery set, a kettle and an ironing board. Newlyweds would normally move in together after their wedding/honeymoon, and so it made perfect sense to ask for gifts that would help to kit out their new home. These days, most couples are already living together before they get married and, very often, have everything they need. Consequently, gift lists have evolved and now...

As a bride, groom, best man or best woman, you might yourself in need of wedding speech tips. For a wedding guest, the speeches are often a highly anticipated part of the day. By the time they come around, drinks are flowing, a ‘length-of-speeches sweepstake’ may be circulating and everyone is eagerly awaiting previously-unheard anecdotes that are about to be dug up on the newlyweds. There is often a lot of hype around the speeches and everyone is urging them to go well… Spare a thought, then,...

One thing many couples ask is how to time their wedding day to perfection. What time should we hold the ceremony? How long should we allow for the drinks reception? How long for the wedding breakfast? What time should our band or DJ arrive? As a wedding planner, I will always be there on the day to ensure that the pre-planned schedule is being followed, however here is my advice... How long do you want your day to last? Firstly, find out by what time your venue asks you to finish and keep that...

Thinking about wedding style is a fun thing to do in the early stages of engagement. It is a good launch pad from which to jump into the more detailed planning. However, with access to so much incredible inspiration at our fingertips, from Instagram and Pinterest to more traditional magazines, finding your style can be a little overwhelming. It’s all too easy to start putting together ideas, with no real sense of direction, as you unknowingly run away with your budget. If you really have no...