Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

According to the Daily Telegraph, Claire and Stuart Linley were more than a little surprised to receive no less than 24 toasters as wedding gifts.
The couple had asked for cash or vouchers from their 160 guests, which they planned to put toward a honeymoon.
They apparently first realised something was wrong when they received a pile [...]

Monday, June 29th, 2009

A vicar appeared in court yesterday accused of organising more than 180 “sham” weddings for illegal immigrants.
Reverend Alex Brown, 60, was charged with conspiring with Vladymyr Buchak, 32, to breach immigration laws.  Brown was held on Tuesday at St Peter and St Paul C of E church in St Leonards, East Sussex, where he had [...]

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

To be legally married in the UK, you must fulfil the following requirements:

You and your partner must be 16 years old or over. In England and Wales, if either one of you is under 18, written consent to the marriage must be obtained from your parents or legal guardian.
You must not be closely related.
The marriage [...]

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Your wedding day has finally arrived and the worst has happened.  You have a spot.  You j=know that if you squeeze it the area may redden and look worse than when you started, but you can’t leave it there because you know that no matter how great your photographer is, no amount of airbrush work [...]

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Bridal accessory designer Olivier Laudus has created a stunning special edition wedding ring cushion for Leukaemia Research.  After sadly losing his mother to cancer last year Olivier has been inspired by the Calendar Girls story and designed the Sunflower Cushion in her memory, honouring her love for flowers. 
The Sunflower Cushion features a stylised sunflower and [...]

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Gorgeous designer wedding rings are to be showcased as part of London jewellery week.
Why not take your groom along to this unique exhibition showcasing the most stylish platinum wedding rings that you always dreamed of?
Having taken Milan by storm, Eternal Platinum, a major exhibition 
showcasing platinum wedding rings created by the most celebrated Italian 
designers, comes to London [...]

Monday, June 8th, 2009

CONDÉ NAST BRIDES have released their UK Wedding Industry survey results, and there are a number of interesting results.  See for yourself:

The average overall cost of getting married is £22,858 (up from £21,901 in 2007)
Couples in London and the South East spend on average £23,932
Couples in Wales and the South West spend on average - [...]

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

The wedding industry could be described as ‘recession proof’ as spending looks set to continue in spite of the economic downturn.  The credit crunch is actually leading to record numbers of young couples getting married.  It is believed the trend is down to more people seeking security and stability during a time of financial uncertainty.  [...]

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

The wedding reading you choose will depend upon the theme of your wedding.  Is your wedding a traditional, white wedding?  Or is it a more relaxed family affair?  There are a few examples of different wedding readings you could use below; some religious, some romantic and some humorous!
Funny Wedding Reading - Yes I’ll Marry You, [...]

Friday, June 5th, 2009

10% of grooms have admitted to being stressed out while planning their wedding.
According to a recent survey by Wrigley Extra, it’s no longer just the brides getting worked up about the big day – the grooms are getting their knickers in a twist too!
Over 20% admit to have lost sleep over the finer details, with [...]