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Small weddings with big ideas!

There are some really great practical reasons for having a small wedding, but downsizing your ceremony does not mean downscaling your celebrations. Far from it! Here’s how to have the most magical, meaningful and memorable tiny wedding ever!

Reasons to have a small wedding

The biggest possible reason to reduce your wedding guest list is that it will immediately reduce your stress level.

You want to enjoy the whole wedding planning experience and fewer guests mean:

Travel arrangements are easier to makeAccommodation is simpler to bookVenue choices open up otherwise inaccessible areas to tiny wedding partiesYou can spend more quality time with each guest on your special day Bridal budgets go further

Reducing the number of people attending your wedding ceremony means your budget goes further and you can now upgrade to quality over quantity!

You can make your first toast as a married couple with champagne over sparkling w…

Planning of an Amalfi Coast Wedding

The wedding of Hannah and James took place in a beautiful old town, nestled high on a cliff, overlooking the dramatic views of the stunning Amalfi Coast.

The minute they saw the pictures of the venue, they knew it was the perfect place for them.

Myself and the bridal party arrived on location two days before the wedding. The appointment for the declaration of marriage was booked for the next morning and the hair trials and manicures were arranged for the afternoon. The couple had booked a beautiful, traditional villa with terraces for eating alfresco and incredible views. It was set away from the bustle of the town and gave them all a chance to relax and unwind. This was for themselves and their close family to stay in for the lead up to the wedding day and the families would continue their holiday here after the wedding, while the couple had arranged a mini moon in a different location.

What suppliers do I need for my wedding?

Preparing for your wedding shouldn’t be stressful, it should be fun! We take a look at the main suppliers you need to consider to create your perfect wedding ceremony. This list is to inspire you and is by no means exhaustive – there are some unique niche wedding suppliers out there too • Venue • Wedding officiant (registrar, celebrant or minister) • Photographer • Videographer and/or drone pilot • Wedding planner, event co-ordinator or wedding stylist • Caterer • Specialist stations (donut, chocolate fountain, children’s corner etc) • Specialist cake maker • Florist • Hair dresser • Makeup artist • Special occasion car • Wedding crafts and signage • DJ and/or musician Should I decide on a wedding date before contacting suppliers? The first question you will be asked by any supplier is, “What is the date of your wedding?” Unless you are booking your wedding date a long time in advance, by avoiding bank holidays and weekends, you will open up the availability pos…

Top 3 reasons why you should renew your vows

There is a growing trend for couples who are already married to make a new commitment to each other and renew their vows, often spending much more on their vow renewal ceremony than their original wedding! One award winning celebrant looks at the main reasons for the increase in vow renewal ceremonies.

⦁ Your first wedding was out of your hands Whilst the term “arranged marriage” usually applies to two partners being chosen for each other by their families, an “arranged wedding” describes families taking over the organisation of the ceremony from the couple – both can be very good reasons for a vow renewal further down the line. Arranged weddings How many couples have had the organisation of their wedding taken out of their hands by well-meaning parents who are often footing the bill? Perhaps the guest list included distant family members and friends of the couple’s parents with a “traditional” ceremony at a “traditional” venue. Sound familiar?!?

Destination Spain!

Looking for a destination wedding location? Look no further than Spain, the largely undiscovered newest trend for sunshine elopements, vow renewals and wedding ceremonies. Where else can you find palm tree lined beaches, romantic Moorish castles, olive groves stretching beyond the horizon, world class nightlife and free tapas all in one country?! Read our hot tips for getting married in Spain. Dig out your documents The truth is that even if you have Spanish residency, it is very difficult to get married in Spain. Whether you contract a Civil Marriage or a Religious Marriage, the necessary documents are similar, all must be originals and all must be officially translated into Spanish. So either, you can start digging out your birth certificate, passport, residency papers, registration with the town hall, certificate of marital status, certificate of no impediment a healthy dose of patience and a DNA sample (just kidding about the sample)….. or you can do things the easy way! Read more