It’s All So Overwhelming… But it Doesn’t Have to Be

‘It’s all so overwhelming…’ ‘I don’t know where to start…’ ‘Everyone has an opinion about how our wedding should be…’ ‘I just want to elope and leave everyone behind…’ ‘I’m not even looking forward to my wedding anymore…’ ‘I don’t want my family there…’ ‘I’m scared of everyone looking at me and being centre ofContinue reading “It’s All So Overwhelming… But it Doesn’t Have to Be”

Bring your Wedding to Life!

Stress does not always have to be born of something that is bad or hard, but can come from some of the most exciting, happy and wonderful moments in our lives, such as moving house, having children, starting a job and, yes, you’ve guessed it – weddings! Weddings are a real contributor to stress andContinue reading “Bring your Wedding to Life!”

The Power of THREE!

Please don’t read that title the wrong way!  We are not talking about group marriage but the importance of a rule we call the rule of THREE and the importance of choosing amazing suppliers for your wedding.  But let’s clarify what we mean by amazing! We want you to consider the rule of THREE.  WeContinue reading “The Power of THREE!”

A Quick Wedding Checklist

Need a quick list of things to consider that you can check of during your wedding planning adventure? Well here goes… Engagement! First Things First! Big Things! Other Must Dos! Get the Look! Smaller Things! Before the Big Day! Nearer the Day! Things you might forget! On the Day After the Day To book aContinue reading “A Quick Wedding Checklist”

Themed Weddings – They don’t have to be Star Wars or Disney!

When you think about a themed wedding you could be forgiven for cringing at the idea of bride adorned in white with Princess Leia styled hair and ushers holding lightsabres, or maybe Disney princess named tables with beauty and the beast bell jar and rose centre pieces. However, you often forget the more elegant aspectContinue reading “Themed Weddings – They don’t have to be Star Wars or Disney!”

Worry & Panic

Like nerves and anxiety, feeling worried and panicking are perfectly normal responses when we feel under stress and pressure.  Whilst you are likely to feel an element of worry around some areas of your wedding, whether that’s budget, the guest list or overbearing relatives, we really want to build your resilience and build your healthyContinue reading “Worry & Panic”

Family pressures

The subject of ‘family’ can be an uncomfortable one for many and, in fact, I include myself in that. I have plenty of ‘family’ situations that have taken up far too much headspace for too long and they’ve made me feel a whole load of emotions from frustration to sadness, anger to relief. It’s alwaysContinue reading “Family pressures”

Choose flowers that are in season 💐

#weddingplanningtip When planning your wedding flowers, always take into consideration which flowers will be in season when you are due to get married. ☀️ For florists to get hold of flowers that aren’t in season, this may provide you with a large unexpected expense as they have to source them, usually from other countries. ChattingContinue reading “Choose flowers that are in season 💐”

No Regrets….

Are you a fan of BBC’S The Apprentice series? Our Weddings on the Mind team likes a watch and chat about it but we were especially excited about this year’s series as it featured one of our wedding industry friends Shannon Martin of Dotty Bridal, based in Holmfirth, Yorkshire! Tabby and Shannon first got to know each otherContinue reading “No Regrets….”