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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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35 Something Blue Ideas & the History Behind the Tradition
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It’s a custom that most couples will be familiar with, but where did ‘something blue’ come from and what are the best ways to include something blue into your day?
10 Inspiring Top Table Wedding Ideas
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From the traditional top table wedding set up, to seriously unique and unusual ideas, here's 10 ways you can organise the VIPs at your wedding breakfast
25 Inspired Something Old, Something New Ideas to Include at Your Wedding
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Thinking of including the 'something old, something new' tradition in your wedding? We've got the best ideas for following this good luck tradition
31 Wedding Vow Examples & Tips to Help You Get Yours Right
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Wondering where to start with writing yours? These wedding vow examples are perfect for both modern and traditional couples
How to Write a Best Man Speech for Your Brother
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Not only do you get the pleasure of being the brother of the groom, but you also get to wear the best man title too. Now all that's left is to nail your best man speech.
50 Funny Wedding Vows & Ideas to Guarantee Laughs
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Add a little humour into your ceremony by taking inspiration from these funny wedding vows that are guaranteed to get your partner and guests laughing
Expert Tips & Examples for Short Best Man Speeches
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Best man speeches don't need to be long to be iconic - in fact, you can deliver the most engaging best man speech with just a few sentences!
What Hand is Your Ring Finger On? Where to Wear Wedding & Engagement Rings
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Unsure which hand you should wear your wedding ring and engagement ring? We explore the meaning of the ring finger in our handy (pun intended) guide
The National Wedding Survey: The Average UK Wedding in 2023
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We surveyed over 1,800 couples who married in 2023 to find out what the average wedding looked like, including how much people spent and which venue type was most popular...
95 Unique, Funny & Witty Wedding Hashtags
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Start a real buzz on social media with these brilliant wedding hashtag ideas your guests can get on board with
70 Funny Love, Marriage & Relationship Quotes
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Looking for funny quotes for a wedding speech, reading or even your vows? We've got the goods right here!
30 Hilarious Father of the Bride Speech Jokes
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Not only will you find cracking father of the bride speech jokes here, but we also have advice from an industry expert on how to nail the delivery too!
30 Fun, Sweet & Unusual First Wedding Anniversary Gifts
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Celebrate your first year of marriage with a thoughtful and traditional paper gift or a modern clock - we've picked out 30 inspiring first wedding anniversary gift ideas...
30 Great Ways to Start Your Best Man's Speech
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Know all the killer content you want inside, but not sure how to get started? These best man speech openers are bound to help!
110 Wedding Anniversary Wishes for Every Occasion
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From wedding anniversary quotes to funny wedding anniversary wishes, here are our favourite ways to wish your partner or friends a very happy wedding anniversary!
25 Groom Speech Jokes That Guarantee Laughs
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Guarantee laughs in your groom's speech with these hilariously funny jokes to suit every type of humour