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What Wedding Stationery Do I Need?

Your wedding stationery plays a very important role in your day.  In addition to providing information for your guests and setting the overall tone of your day, your stationery will also tie the wedding style together giving a cohesive look throughout. 

There are many pieces of wedding stationery that you could have, here is a guide of the stationery you may need and some options you may like to have. 

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Creative Wedding Menu Display Ideas

So much time and effort go into the creation and planning of the food for a wedding reception yet wedding menus are often an afterthought with little or no thought given to how the wedding menu will be presented to guests. 

In addition to informing and exciting your guests about the delightful food that is to come, wedding menus can be a crucial element in creating your dream wedding décor and style and can be presented in various ways to add to your overall style.

Here are some ideas to inspire you and help you to get creative with your wedding menus.

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Top Tips For Managing RSVPs

Your date and venue is booked, it is an exciting time to be sending out your invitations and waiting for those RSVP's. Who is coming and who isn't!  What may not be so exciting is managing all those RSVP's so here are a few tips to help you.

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Wedding Party Photo Ideas

It’s your wedding day, you are the main attraction however, you don’t want hundreds of images just of the two of you. You will have your friends and family celebrating with you and there is nothing nicer than looking back at the fabulous day your spent with your closest, friends and relatives.  Here are some fun ideas to ensure that your bridal party is captured in action cheering you on through your day.

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Your Wedding Planning Timeline

It’s time to plan your wedding! 

Whether you are going to be hiring a wedding planner or DIY-ing the wedding yourself, this post will help you to get started on your wedding planning journey.  Organisation is key and getting started early will make it manageable, relieving stress and overwhelm.  This brief 12 month wedding timeline will help you get started and includes all the elements you need to think about and in what order.

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Creative Seating Plan Ideas

Personalising your wedding day is so much fun and is a great way to unleash your creativity and create something unique to you.  Here we will look at ways that you can really elevate your game with some amazing seating plan ideas.

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What is a Wedding Designer?

A Wedding Designer is the originator of the look and feel of your wedding day.  They are responsible for all the elements that together create a cohesive style that is your wedding vision.  Their role is very much like an Interior Designer who designs concepts, sources all the elements & suppliers and oversee the production that bring the design concept to life.

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How to Choose a Photographer for Your London Wedding

Apart from your memories some which may fade over time, one of the main ways of reliving your wedding are the images captured by your photographer.  Choosing the right photographer to document your day can be a daunting task however, it is so important to ensure that you have a photographer that can capture beautiful images that you can cherish in the years to come. So how do you go about choosing the right photographer?

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4 Top Tips for Choosing Your Wedding Cake

Choosing your wedding cake is one of the most enjoyable parts of planning a wedding.  It can be as elaborate or simple as you like with multiple cake flavours or not, you choose.  Who doesn’t like cake? 

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How Quickly Can I Plan a Wedding?

There are many reasons to plan a wedding quickly.  You may not fancy a long engagement, perhaps you have a short period of time to get married before embarking on a career opportunity abroad, you may not want to spend a long time planning or just want to get married as quickly as possible. 

Generally, couples take anywhere between a year to two years to plan their wedding.  However, it is possible to get married in weeks providing notice has been given and the correct protocol followed.  Here are some tips to help you fast forward your wedding planning.

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Choosing Your Perfect London Wedding Venue

Choosing your wedding venue is one of the first and most important steps in the wedding planning process.  It sets the stage for your celebration and can make or break the dream that you have for your day.  If you have a particular venue in mind, you should think about booking it straight away.  If, however you are open to exploring the various options that are available, it is advisable to start your search 18 months before your wedding date to ensure that you can secure your dream London venue.  This advice also goes for booking your suppliers, the earlier you book them, the better chance you have of securing them for your wedding.

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12 Wedding Design Tips To Create Your Dream Wedding

1. Gather Your Inspiration 

Inspiration for your wedding can come from anywhere and doesn’t have to be wedding related. Don’t limit yourself to wedding magazines or wedding images on Pinterest or Instagram. Look further afield.  Interior design, nature, your favourite restaurant, or film can be great places to get ideas to create your wedding style.

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5 Reasons to Work with a Wedding Stylist

A Wedding Stylist is responsible for the aesthetics and feel of a wedding.  They are skilled at developing ideas, creating custom colour palettes and focusing on the details that together create a visually stunning environment for your wedding celebration.  They are invaluable when it comes to creating something unique for your day. 

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