How does money impact a relationship? | uk wedding blog

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We have discussed money and finances several times on the blog. It’s the one topic that comes up the most when discussing wedding planning because budgeting can be hard, and individuals usually have different ideas where the money would be best allocated (I wanted a million flowers, he wanted amazing food). Money can impact a relationship from the beginning and Shepherds Friendly have provided a helpful infographic on the subject, and how other couples handle their finances, money doesn’t buy love but according to their research it buys security.  Read More

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F&L: The B Word | UK Wedding Blog

By Laura

No, it doesn’t stand for ‘Bloody hell, will she ever stop going on about weddings?’. Today’s post is all about the dreaded wedding budget. Nobody likes talking about money, and I’m not about to tell you what you should and shouldn’t spend money on when it comes to your wedding. I personally feel it is totally and utterly subjective; if you want to spend £50k on your wedding and you have the means to do so then go wild, equally, if you need to tighten the purse strings a little then that is ok too.

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what to buy the couple that has everything | uk wedding blog | alternative wedding gift ideas

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The title of this post says it all, what do you buy a couple that seemingly has everything? As couples are getting married later in life, accumulating a lot of the usual gifts themselves whilst living together and with those opting for no gift list…what do you buy the happy couple? Here are a few ideas to hopefully point you in the right direction. Read More

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A stunning intimate wedding on a tiny greek island | uk wedding blog

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Well hello! It has been a little whilst since I have sat down to upload a real wedding hasn’t it? This year has just been simply terrible for me and work had to take a back seat until I felt ready to get back to it which thankfully has happened during peak season for me! We are starting back with the most beautiful Greek island wedding from Katja & Simon, and the images are just beyond breathtaking. The tiny island  of Spinalonga off the coast of Crete looks so picturesque and add in a gorgeous bride and groom and you’ve got a magical intimate wedding. 

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F&L: Our Venue | UK Wedding Blog

By Laura

I know, I know, you’ve all been on absolute tenterhooks waiting for the big reveal of our venue. Well to tell the honest truth, we have been so busy booking suppliers, sending a hundred emails and getting on with general life, that I haven’t had time to write the post!

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Being My Own Florist

By Georgina

My husband is obsessed with all things green – in the summer you’ll find him on our allotment or at the back of our garden planting up seedlings. Our front porch is pretty much a greenhouse, so during warmer months is full of tomato plants. It was really important to me that our wedding featured a lot of greenery not only to represent a huge part of our lives but also to offset the grey’s and gold’s in the decor. I did look at having a floristry company curate what I wanted but it just didn’t come anywhere near our budget. It became quickly apparent that I needed to work out a way to do them myself. Luckily a close friend had done the same and introduced me to a local wholesalers only 25 minutes from my house.

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DIY Table Plan – Gold Hexagons

By Georgina

It was really important to me that my wedding felt consistent from the save the dates too the decor on the day. I’ve spent way longer than I care to admit swooning over table plans on Pinterest. One evening after a few glasses of wine, deep into eBay searches it all came together and cost me less than a tenner.

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Our Wedding – 4th October 2018

By Georgina

This last month has gone by in a complete whirlwind. It doesn’t even feel real now looking back thinking we had a wedding day & have been on honeymoon all in the space of 3 weeks. I’ve been super quiet on here for a few months – a DIY wedding means everything I was up to in my spare time couldn’t be shared. Now it’s passed and I have my preview pictures back from my amazing photographer I thought I’d share them.

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F&L: Venue Hunting | UK WEDDING BLOG

By Laura

Breaking news: we’ve reserved the date at our wedding venue and will be confirming it this weekend! I’m so excited I could burst and I can’t wait to show you where Fraser and I will be getting married but first I thought it might be useful to collate all the venues we looked at and write up a little pros and cons type post. Disclaimer: these pros and cons are of course, personal to us and they should by no means put you off visiting them because they might turn out to be exactly what you are looking for. But if you’re looking for a venue in and around the Home Counties then read on…

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Ace Hotel London | UK WEDDING BLOG

By Laura

Afternoon! Autumn has well and truly hit us although I’m rather enjoying these misty mornings, sun-filled days and crisp evenings. You might remember from our Instagram page that we visited Ace Hotel in the heart of Shoreditch, London a couple of weeks ago for their ‘Thoroughly Modern Marriage’ wedding show. It was a great evening with many different suppliers on display such as Space NK for all your bridal makeup to Halfpenny London’s new collection of incredible dresses. Project Love, a podcasting duo, hosted a panel with 3 couples all at different stages of their marriage talking and answering questions about life after the wedding. It was truly fascinating and definitely worth a listen if you get the chance. Ace Hotel were kind enough to let me stay the night too and if you’re a modern, city loving couple this hotel is most definitely for you!

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