Will You Marry Me? Why I took the plunge and decided to propose to my BOYFRIEND
Hi girls and guys! Here goes my first post on my bridal blog… eek! I was never going to get married. As the daughter of divorced parents, it was something I had long ruled out as a possibility. It...
View ArticleHow I Did It: popping the question to my BOYFRIEND
Back again! So, I knew we were going to La Rioja in Spain for the summer. That was my proposal window. We had one particularly special day planned, which was to visit a two Michelin-starred restaurant...
View ArticleGeorge Clooney and I: What we have in common
Hi guys and gals! My next post was going to be HE SAID YES – er, what now? but George Clooney got married… I never thought I’d say this: I have something in common with George Clooney. And no, I’m not...
View ArticleReactions to The Girl proposing to The Boy: the good, the bad and the lovely
I didn’t realise quite how modern/unconventional I was being when I popped the question to my boyfriend – until I started seeing people’s reactions. There were squeals of excitement, congratulatory...
View ArticleGetting married: wedding choices and bridal hell
It might be hard for some to understand this, but when I proposed to my boyfriend and he said Yes, I thought that was the end of it. I know, silly me. I was so caught up in the emotion and fun of the...
View Article8 adorable wedding favour ideas
Last week I was in Bridal Hell, this week I’m in Bridal Limbo. I still don’t have a date, a venue or a wedding dress (more about that next week), so I thought I’d throw myself at wedding favours in the...
View ArticleWedding dresses: beginning the search
So, if you still don’t have a wedding date or a wedding venue, don’t despair. My advice is to find a lovely bridal boutique and throw yourself at wedding dresses (probably not literally). It won’t get...
View ArticleMy destination wedding in Spain: venues
Finding the right venue for your wedding is no easy task, especially when you decide on a destination wedding in Spain. We’ve touched on this before, and some of you will know that we’ve had a hard...
View ArticleWould you dare to buy your wedding dress on the internet?
Believe it or not, more and more women are. TV presenter Dawn O’Porter didn’t go that far – she bought her beautiful wedding dress, a floaty vintage number with appliquéd daisies that once belonged to...
View ArticleWedding planning: 10 things NOT to do
You’re getting married. Now it’s time to show the world how amazing you are at wedding planning. Let me help by telling you 10 things you should NOT do… 1. Don’t start blindly going to see wedding...
View ArticleGetting married… and dealing with commitment issues
One might think that if you propose to a boy you have dealt with your commitment issues. One would be wrong. I cannot commit… to a venue. I keep finding questions to ask, details to falter over, doubts...
View Article7 wedding trends for 2015
As you can imagine, I’m all wedding talked out. While I inch forwards in the preparations for my destination wedding in 2015, I wanted to share 7 wedding trends for the year ahead. More brides are...
View ArticleWedding planning: Would you let your fiancé do it all?
They say planning your wedding is one of the hardest, most stressful things you’ll ever do in life. I believe them. I like to compare it to organising a conference, or a trade show. (I have done the...
View ArticleA bride-to-be’s 10 New Year Resolutions
It’s a new year, and not just any new year, it’s the one that will see me tie the knot with my Mr Perfect. It’s a big one, and to make sure I keep it together – and have a wonderful time while...
View Article7 perfect places for a destination wedding
You want the perfect destination wedding, but you can’t figure out where. Maybe it’ll be a white sandy beach in paradise, between Spanish vineyards, or on your favourite Greek island. Whatever you’re...
View ArticleMy internet wedding dress
I set out on my wedding dress search determined to buy on the internet. I fancied the risk, the challenge, and most of all, the idea of an amazing, jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime bargain. I hit the...
View ArticleCelebrity wedding dresses featured in HELLO!
Last week I told you about my quest for my wedding dress. This week I thought I’d look at what wedding dresses the celebrities are opting to don for their big day. And where better to look, than the...
View ArticleSuper cute Valentine’s Day gifts for your future hubby
It’s Valentine’s Day and you’re getting married, which means you can’t let this 14 February flutter by without getting your future husband a super romantic gift that will say ‘You’re The One’. BUT, you...
View ArticleHow not to become Bridezilla: top tips
Getting married is one of the most stressful things you will do in life. Fact. So, as the difficult decisions, hurdles, doubts and struggles come at you at light speed, I’ve picked some of the top...
View ArticleHow I chose my backpacking honeymoon to Vietnam and Cambodia – and tips for...
One of the most exciting things about getting married is that you get to go on honeymoon afterwards – is it wrong to say that?! I don’t think so. So, you’re busy hard at working planning the wedding of...
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