Summer has a fleeting ripeness. Each long day is a blessing, but also a challenge. Many of us feel a pressure to live life to the fullest, and squeeze from the day every last drop of sweetness.
Then autumn arrives and the crispness in the air and the falling leaves are as familar as the smell of home. It’s a slow and cosy season, a time for reflection and nostalgia. Something about it feels rather cwtch.
Weddings may have resumed after a long hiatus, but a lot of what we associate with them hasn’t. Big crowds, congo lines, photoshoots and drunken debauchery…a lot of people want these on the guestlist.
If you're marrying in 2021, we’ve looked ahead to the best wedding trends for your inspiration. Take it in, mull it over, and pick and choose according to your every whim. Who knows, looking at other people’s style may make yours more evident. We don’t get many wedding days, so it’s worth pinching the best bits from other peoples’.
One of the things we love best about living in South Wales is the contrast between town and country. Indeed, we are close to Cardiff, but judging by the variety of beautiful wild places, nature reserves and idyllic parks you might never guess so. Here are some of our favourite outdoor locations and beauty spots near Bridgend, Swansea and Neath. Cycling trails, nature walks, picnic spots, sculpture gardens and so much more abound, while most sites also tend to be family and dog friendly. Whether you want a great walk, outdoor activities or just a relaxing day out, the following are ideal:
Whilst we can’t change the situation, we have put together some ideas to help you keep your spirits up and mark your original wedding date from home.
Are you planning a wedding in 2020? Whether your wedding is fast approaching or you’ve still many months before it arrives, there’s always time to get some inspiration for your big day. Here are some of the biggest 2020 wedding trends to help with your planning.
Maybe you haven’t given it a second thought yet. Maybe you’ve been scouring jewellers for the right ring. Maybe you have a ring, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket—but you’re fresh out of romantic proposal ideas.
That’s okay. Being romantic has no guidebook, neither is it easy. It means different things to different people. Some might find spelling out “marry me” with cheese on a pizza hits the spot, others might have a taste for the grandiose—yes, the ring is in the talons of a golden eagle. Should be here any minute…
Whatever you both find romantic in life is yours to cherish. Nothing is necessarily wrong or right—just personal. That said, it doesn’t harm to have a few ideas in the bank to get you started. So, here you go. Free to all.
So, you’ve picked a wonderful wedding venue, all signed and paid for. What now?
Well, it’s time to broadcast it to your friends and family. Be there or be square.
Obviously, you want to broadcast it in style, but where to start?
Picture a moody, candlelit backdrop to your wedding celebrations with sumptuous materials, rich colours, decadent decorations, roaring fires and magical landscapes.
Winter weddings are cosy and totally romantic. There are lots of reasons why a winter wedding is better than a summer one – below are 5 of the best.
You can cast aside those dreamy thoughts of a hazy summer day celebration or lust for walking barefoot in the sand on a (not so) secluded beach…winter is coming.
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that July and August are the most popular months of choice for a wedding in the UK, despite the gamble couples take with our weather.
As the old saying goes, Christmas is coming!
And with it comes Christmas songs playing along with our favourite crimbo treats: Mince Pies, stockings, mistletoe, gingerbread men, Christmas pudding and sherry (preferably lots of sherry!). As well as Christmas cake, presents, stockings, Turkey, brussel sprouts, pigs in blankets, Champagne, and, well, the list goes on…