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You deserve a wedding that’s as unique as you, which is why we have thousands of inspirational wedding planning ideas to personalise your day. From décor inspiration to the latest trends, wedding themes to wedding favours, dates ideas to gift ideas, you’ll find everything you need to know about wedding planning here.

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13 Details You Should Include on Your Wedding Website
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Ensure you've checked off everything your guests will need to know prior to your wedding with our breakdown of the 13 details you should include on your wedding website - from key details to fun extras you might not have considered
60th Wedding Anniversary Gifts: Present Ideas for a Diamond Celebration
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Show your other half they're a diamond with a sparkling 60th wedding anniversary gift. We've included real diamond presents plus some diamond-inspired options that they're bound to love
23 Wedding Traditions You Can Skip
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Just because it's a tradition, it doesn't mean you have to do it! Here are 23 wedding traditions it's totally fine to skip or change
Marriage Advice: 19 Top Tips from Real Couples
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We asked a range of happy couples to share their best pieces of marriage advice. From the emotional to the funny-but-true, here are their secrets to keeping a relationship strong.
How to Plan a Wedding When You're Pregnant: The Best Advice for Pregnant Brides
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Firstly, congratulations! A baby and a wedding are two major life events that can seem daunting when combined, but with a few tweaks to the order of your day, outfit, budget and menu, you can plan a wonderful wedding day while pregnant
How to Handle a Wedding as a Step-Parent
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Being a step-parent can be a tricky role - add a wedding into the mix and it can get even trickier! Here's how to cope if you're struggling with your role as step-parent of the bride or groom
23 Valuable Wedding Lessons We Learnt from Friends
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We've watched Friends so many times we probably know the scripts better than the cast - but did you realise just how much they taught us about love and marriage?
40 Gorgeous Gift Ideas Your Daughter-in-Law Will Love
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Whether it's her birthday, wedding anniversary, or you just want to show her how much you care, we've found the best 40 gift ideas that your daughter-in-law will adore
40 Awesome Gift Ideas for Your Son-in-Law
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Stuck for what to get your son-in-law? Picking presents that he'll really love can be a tricky task, but we've got you covered with this amazing gift guide packed with 40 unique ideas!
8 Reasons Why You Should Have a Wedding Website
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From saving you money to keeping your guests happy, creating a wedding website will make your wedding planning process a whole lot easier. Read on to find out how...
Should You Ask Permission to Propose?
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We chatted to wedding industry insiders who gave us their opinion on the much-debated topic of whether to ask permission before proposing.
12 Questions We're Always Asked as Same-Sex Brides
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Becky and Ciara, from Northern Ireland, are set to marry in 2023 at the beautiful Segrave Barns. But what's it really like planning a wedding as a same-sex couple? Becky reveals the 12 questions they're asked the most, and what you should say instead
18 Things You Need to Do the Night Before Your Wedding
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Make sure you have the best possible time the night before your wedding by being as organised as possible - here's everything you need to remember the night before your big day!
56 First Date Ideas for Every Budget
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A good first date will help you break the ice, spark conversation and make some fun memories with your beau. Not sure what to do? We've rounded-up our favourite first date ideas for every kind of couple
How to Handle Feeling Left Out of Your Son or Daughter's Wedding Planning
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Feeling left out of your child's wedding planning? We asked a relationship counsellor how to handle feeling left out of your son or daughter's wedding sensitively and carefully
11 Questions with... Mannuela Konan of Florissa Designs
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In this month's 11 Questions we caught up with Mannuela Konan, the creative mind behind event décor and floral display company Florissa Designs. From a day in her working life to some insider insights, she reveals all