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Wedding Planning Blog

Tips and advice for your wedding planning journey

How I proudly stand with the Trans community as a Harry Potter fan
A blog about how Rachel Louise continues to love and appreciate the Harry Potter fandom without neglecting the Trans community.
By Rachel Louise
Community
4 photos of Rachel at Hogwarts. 1 in front of Hogwarts in Orlando Florida, 1 on the Knight Bus at the Warner Bros Studio in Leavesden, 1 with the Hogwarts Express in Orlando Florida and 1 in front of the Hogwarts model at Leavesden with the words ‘ERMEHGERD!! HERGWERRTS!!'

A Magical Celebration of Love
8 ways for you to honour your bisexual pride within your straight-presenting wedding.
By Rachel Louise
Inclusivity
A black banner with pink fringing along the bottom with 'still bisexual' written in pink in the centre

8 Things to Consider When Wedding Dress Shopping
8 tips for wedding dress shopping from a UK bridal boutique to ensure you find the perfect dress for your wedding celebrations.
By Michelle Tinsley
Wedding Dress
Bride and groom holding hands, with big smiles on their faces during their sparklers exit. Bride is wearing a flower headband of green and red, a white fur shawl and a white wedding dress, and the groom is wearing a dark suit with an undone bowtie

Want to Make Sure Your Alternative Wedding is Planet Friendly?
5 ways to make your wedding more planet friendly.
By Rachel Louise
Sustainability
A handwritten sign saying 'eat, drink & be married' with hearts and arrows, attached to a tree

Vows of Love: A guide to personal expression
6 tips for writing your wedding vows from creation to wedding day.
By Denise Whelan
Vows
A black and white image of a newly married couple signing their certificate of marriage

Conquer Your Quest for the Perfect Wedding and Engagement Rings
6 tips to find your fantasy-inspired engagement and wedding rings.
By Rachel Louise
Planning
3 different styles of wedding rings, 1 is a dark photo with a skull shaped candles and the hand is wearing multiple rings with different coloured stones, 1 is a gold ring with a purple stone and is shaped like a butterfly, 1 is a gold ring in a vine and leaf design with a clear gem

How to get your RSVPs returned in a timely manner
Getting people to RSVP on time can feel like a bit of an impossible task. Here are some hints and tips to guide you through the process of co-ordinating your RSVPs.
By Michelle Hunter
Invites
A RSVP card showing options to accept or decline. There is some floral decoration in the top right.

Saying 'I Do' on a Tuesday
Pros and cons for a weekday wedding and 5 tips to make the most of them.
By Rachel Louise
Planning
Scrabble pieces scattered on a wooden surface. At the center of the image the pieces spell out weekday

How To Choose Your Wedding Venue
6 things to consider when searching for your perfect wedding venue.
By Teresa Gebbett
Venue
A wooden barn with a porch which has a clock facing forward