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Our top 5 tips for packing for your honeymoon

After the nuptials are over, many newlyweds choose to jet off to exotic climes to enjoy the beginning of their life together. However, as with any holiday, the biggest problem can often be choosing what to take. To help you out when the time comes, here are our 5 top tips on packing for your honeymoon.

Don’t try and take too much away with you

Your honeymoon is supposed to be one of the most relaxing and romantic times of your life, and ideally, there’ll be no headaches or annoyances during your travels. However, you’ll be fighting a losing battle on this front if you’re planning on lugging a heavy suitcase or two around the world with you. Save yourself the hassle by laying out everything you think you need and reducing it by at least a third.

The Best Western Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham making the most of your wedding budget

PAUL HINDLEY, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BEST WESTERN CRESTA COURT HOTEL:

One of the most difficult parts to a wedding can be monitoring the budget. With the average budget often overstepping the £20,000 mark and a wealth of amazing wedding choices to make, it can be difficult to know where you can save money in your budget - whilst still getting the dream style you want for your big day. We work with bridal parties of all sizes and budgets, and have learnt a thing or two about saving them money where nobody will notice, whilst investing the money where it really counts.

The Barton Grant Hotel going Al Fresco

DANIEL RICH, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BARTON GRANGE HOTEL:

“As the summer approaches the thoughts of bridal parties often turn to the advantages of going Al Fresco for their wedding, and the extra special touch it can add to a wedding. There’s lots of different ways you can incorporate ‘Al Fresco’ into your special day. Whether it’s going the whole way and holding the entire day outside or just adding a few special touches, it’s something that can be easily catered for.

How to pick the ultimate thank you gifts for your wedding party…

It is customary for the bride and groom to buy thank you gifts for the wedding party. Traditionally, the groom would buy his new bride a gift and his new wife would buy a gift for him. It is also common that they would both buy gifts for her bridesmaids. A small step away from tradition, although we see it happening more and more often, is offering the mother of the bride and groom’s mother a gift as well.

Bridesmaids are an invaluable help thank them with a special gift

It takes more than 2 to put together the perfect wedding. Always standing by your side, but never taking the spotlight, are some of the most important people involved in throwing the most fabulous celebration. From months of planning to last minute fixes your bridesmaids are an invaluable help, which is why they deserve to be thanked with a special token when all the wedding madness is over.

But finding the perfect gift for a group of bridesmaids can be tricky. What’s important to remember is that not only is this a gift to celebrate the big day that they’re getting to be a part of, but that it’s a heartfelt thank you for each individual, that can will be used and treasured after the wedding day is over.

Lemon detox to help you feel your best on your big day

Can a detox really help you to look and feel your best on your big day?

Rebecca Howe used the Lemon Detox in the run up to her wedding with great results

"I’ve always been a fit and healthy person but in my late twenties I noticed the weight slowly creeping on. Over the next few years, my busy job as an accountant often meant I was getting home late and choosing ready meals or takeaways instead of healthier options. I wasn’t happy with my weight but I had no real incentive or method of losing the weight.

Keeping children out of mischief on your wedding day

A thought that crosses most couple’s minds when planning a wedding is, should we invite children or not? And if we are going to invite them, how do we avoid the cliché crying during the ceremony and knee sliding on the dancefloor? Sure enough to invite children or not to invite children is the question. If you have decided to invite children to your wedding ceremony or reception, here’s a few ideas on how you can make sure they’re kept happy and that your guests’ attention stays firmly where it should be: on you….I mean….on you and your new husband!

Keep them entertained

Nothing says blushing bride more than a beautiful smile

Nothing says blushing bride more than a beautiful smile -after all what could possibly be more important on the happiest day of one's life?

Dr Miguel Stanley is a smile revolutionary, who is helping both brides and grooms around the world improve their smiles and ultimately change their lives. Says Dr Stanley, “The Hollywood smile – you know what I’m talking about – the perfect, blindingly white smile full of identical, enormous, perfect veneers. No one wants that anymore.”

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New money management app helps you stay in control of your wedding budget

Apart from the bride, the other big ‘b’ word when it comes to planning your wedding is ‘budget’. There’s no avoiding it whether you’re having a small or a large do, at home or abroad. Your bank accounts suddenly become awash with deposits, instalments, down payments and transfers flying out from your savings, current account, joint account and credit cards. No wonder so many wedding budgets spiral out of control.

Must-have wedding accessories for brides and bridesmaids

The clothes a bride and her bridesmaids wear on the big day will probably be among the most expensive they ever buy.

With this in mind, it would be a shame to not go all out and get the perfect accessories to match. For some ideas to help you complete your wedding outfits, here are our rundown of the must-have wedding accessories for brides and bridesmaids.

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The clothes a bride and her bridesmaids wear on the big day will probably be among the most expensive they ever buy.

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