The best way to get those creative juices flowing, check out what's fresh on the wedding scene and meet the suppliers who are nailing it all is to head on down to a wedding fair; however if you are wanting to steer clear of the 'traditional', then I've lined up a shortlist of some of the coolest, alternative wedding fairs out there this year. Keep your eyes peeled for future blog posts where I'll be offering up tips on how to get the most out of your visits, but for now enjoy

Counting myself amongst 'Gen Y' (not that I think I've ever referred to myself as that until this moment), I am all too aware of what it means to be twenty/thirty something, working several jobs to make one dream come true, getting a foot on the gold-plated property ladder whilst also trying to find time to wash your hair, keep up with the Kardashians and maybe even maintain a relationship(?!). With so much on, weddings are fast needing to become two things: Super easy to put

Let’s face it, for many people the thought of making a ceremony backdrop using just tissue paper and fishing wire does nothing but fill them with dread. Countless times I’ve heard people say "I wish I’d done that at my wedding, but I’m just not creative", to which I calmly reply: "WHAAAT?!" Call me optimistic, but I genuinely believe anyone can have a DIY wedding, even if they’ve never made a bed, so I’ve got some tips to ease you in to the world of Do-It-Yourself wedding won

It may be getting a little cooler, but there's nothing stopping your big day from being hot-to-trot, with these fantastic DIY makes. There's something for everyone, so whether you're new to the handmade game or regularly wield a glue-gun, take your pick and get creative! 1. Dreamy Chandelier These gorgeously whimsical chandeliers from Home-Edit are crazy-simple to make and cheap too! Check out the tutorial here, and take note of the added wow-factor when they're lit from insi

Princess Eugenie’s recent ‘anti-plastic’ nuptials brought to the fore a growing awareness of the waste that wedding days can produce. With media reports rising on the stark consequences of plastic disposal, fast fashion and intensive animal farming, couples are beginning to search for ways to ensure their day leaves a big impression on them, and the tiniest of indents on the planet. But where to begin? As it happens, you don’t actually have to get married in a dress made of h

Back in March I offered to help out a friend with the planning and styling for her wedding in July - It was a gorgeous, rustic affair with a big emphasis on fun and she was keen to come up with some ways to entertain the teeny and tweeny guests during the speeches (probably one of the most risky times to have several sugar-loaded children sat without supervision) without blowing her modest budget. So, after agreeing that magicians, lion tamers, stunt men and hidden tipis fil