Wedding Sundries

7 January 2015

A Love Actually proposal

As proposals go, this has to be one of the most extravagant I have ever watched. Pete wanted a proposal out of this world and he certainly got what he ...
6 January 2015

Budget friendly 'Postbox Proposals'

Some men are almost ready to ask their partners to marry them. Maybe they have the ring but have little money left over for fancy props to mark the event- ...

20 December 2014

Wedding dresses that save lives

The Swiss Cottage British Herat Foundation has had an unexpected delivery of 30 designer wedding dresses, donated by a high end boutique in London. The dresses are being sold at ...
10 December 2014

Who pays for your wedding?

Marry Abroad has found that three quarters of couples paid for their own weddings this year.  No help from parents or donations from grandparents- the couple took the whole burden of ...
2 December 2014

Expensive weddings lead to higher divorce rates

Emory University has found that the money spent on a wedding and engagement combined can predict the likelihood of divorce. The study was cheekily called ‘A Dimaond is Forever and ...
5 November 2014

Are you for or against renewable marriage?

Illicit Encounters is asking for a parliamentary debate concerning the future of marriage. With the rate of divorce creeping up every year, more people who are choosing not to tie ...
14 October 2014

Hen party costs on the rise

When I had my hen do, I wanted something low cost that all my friends and family could come to. I had been on many a hen do and found ...
13 October 2014

How to marry a billionaire

Savoo.co.uk has found what the ultimate billionaire would look like in response to 2,000 women being asked if they would marry a man for his money and a quarter said ...
16 September 2014

Top 20 things that cause a bride to freak out

Getting Personal.co.uk has revealed the top 20 things that cause stress for a bride on and before her wedding day, so we take a look! Unwanted wedding guests- There is always ...
16 September 2014

Can a holiday fix your marriage?

September is a notorious month for divorce according to Slater and Gordon, so it can be all wrapped up by the New Year. We find out how a holiday can ...
15 September 2014

How to avoid being ill on your wedding day

Autumn weddings are all the rage right now, but with the end of the year also comes the dreaded cold and flu season. If you are one of those unlucky ...
11 September 2014

What to do when you hate your engagement ring

Most women like the ring they are given by their partner; however a few are not happy with their fiancé’s offerings in the jewellery department. Lewis Malka gives us his ...
2 September 2014

How to choose the right flowers for your wedding

We talk to Mat Hepplestone from Red Floral about everything to do with flowers for your wedding day! Please tell us how you got into designing flowers for weddings? My interest in ...
29 August 2014

Trend forecast for weddings in 2015

We are predicting exciting changes in wedding themes and atmospheric mood designs towards the end of this year and through to spring/summer 2015. Here at Quintessentially Weddings we are dissecting ...
21 August 2014

Best man's speech to Frozen's Let it Go

If you are a fan of Disney’s Frozen or even if you are not, this has to be one of the most memorable best man speeches I have ever seen. ...
18 August 2014

Why marriages don’t last (according to online cheats)

Victoria Milan asked its members the top five reasons why marriages fail so we find out why. Founder and CEO of Victoria Milan, Sigurd Vedal, said it seems the fairy-tale dream ...
18 August 2014

August is the month to propose

Marriage is finally fashionable again, after forty years of decline- it’s up by 5.3% this year, with a record low in 2009.  It would seem that August is the most ...
8 August 2014

Secrets in marriage

A fifth of British marriages hold a secret that could end the relationship according to Slater and Gordon. This one secret that was not divulged before weddings vows were exchanged ...
7 August 2014

Top tips for planning a wedding abroad

Caroline Hurley of Quintessentially Weddings gives her top tips for planning a wedding abroad. There is just something about a destination wedding: effortlessly romantic, with a sense that you are somehow eloping ...
7 August 2014

The secrets of a lasting marriage

www.vouchercodespro.co.uk has found that Brits have differing opinions of what makes a happy marriage. An optimistic 89% of Brits think that they will be with their partner forever, however a more ...
1 August 2014

How to get through the first year of marriage

Love Mentor, Elizabeth Sullivan (www.lovementor.com) tells Female First readers exclusively what it takes to make it through the first year of being married.  There are many debates about the first year ...
30 July 2014

The rise of the multicultural wedding

There is a significant rise in the multicultural bride in the UK, so we talk to Abi Laditan from Brides of Culture- a multicultural bridal exhibition about all things wedding ...
24 July 2014

Which celeb wins best wedding hair?

The Duchess of Cambridge has been deemed to have the best wedding hair according to Wrappler.com. Her pin up style with all the elegance that one would expect from a ...
23 July 2014

How long does it take a bride to plan her wedding?

Brides spend a total of 36 days planning their wedding in a lifetime (even during working hours), according to Vashi.com, compared with a meagre 6 days that grooms dedicate to ...