wedding planning
The Wedding First Dance Song
You will do many things together for the first time as a married couple. And your first dance together after you’ve tied the knot is one of then.
Do you stress over choosing the song, not sure what you both like? Is it appropriate? Will everyone like it?
The Painswick Wedding Venue – Cotswolds
The Painswick Wedding is a thing of beauty. This beautiful gem of a boutique hotel in the heart of the lush Cotswolds is part of the Calcot collection along with Lord Crewe Arms and Calcot & Spa. The painswick is…
Romantic Kingscote Barn Wedding
Amy is a returning customer - Fabulous Functions UK did the decor for her birthday party a few years ago - something she'd loved. So you can imagine our delight when she messaged us to say she'd met the lover of her life, was planning her wedding celebrations and wanted us as part of her wedding planning team! Excited doesn't cover it!
Second Marriage Dress Etiquette
Of late I’ve been giving some thought to two questions I’ve seen asked in various Facebook groups, that relate to second marriage wedding dress etiquette:
A Guide to Wedding Speech Running Order
In our blog, Five alternatives to Champagne for the wedding toasts, we had a rummage through the off-licence shelves to bring you some alternatives to Champagne for making a toast along with the wedding speech.
The logical next step then is to have a look at the correct running order of the wedding speeches themselves.
Something Old and Something New
All the occasions we celebrate are riven with traditions. Easter has the eggs and the bunny, Christmas has Father Christmas/ Santa Claus – and more besides - depending on the nation. And, of course, every family puts their own spin on these regular calendar markers. And weddings are no exception.
5 Fab Benefits of Weekday Weddings
It’s been the tradition for as far back as anyone knows, for weddings to take place on a Saturday. And there are historical reasons for that. This article from The Atlantic, on the topic of weekday weddings, quotes a rather interesting observation from Vicki Howard, a history lecturer at the University of Essex and author of Brides, Inc, about the wedding industry.
A Multicultural Wedding Inspiration
A multicultural wedding inspiration with influences from Jamaican and Indian cultures.
This styled shoot fuses elements from both countries using the national symbols from both countries. The Hummingbird and the Lotus.
The Advantage of Charger Plates – When and How to Use Them
“What is a charger plate?” That’s a good question. And, unless you're in the wedding or events world, or do a lot of entertaining, it's possible you'll have no idea what they are.
