Ask An Expert: There Such a Thing as an Ethical Wedding?

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Lauren New

January 8, 2026

I want to get married but the whole wedding industry feels so consumerist. Can a wedding ever really be ethical, or am I kidding myself?

Ask An Expert: How to Plan a Gothic Wedding (Without Anyone Forcing You to Wear White)

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Eloise Pitcher

November 4, 2025

We are so excited to be having a gothic themed wedding. I am wearing black and we love skulls and Halloween! How do I find wedding suppliers who actually get the gothic vibe and won’t try to make me wear white, put my bridesmaids in blush pink or have centrepieces made of peonies?

Ask an Expert: All The (Not So) Small Things

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Maoizm Bridal

August 28, 2025

We are planning a wedding on a limited budget and are scared of getting ripped off. Tales of ‘wedding tax’ and unscrupulous vendors really scare us! We are happy to pay what things are worth of course, but researching different suppliers and their prices online only makes us feel more overwhelmed.

Ask An Expert: The Music Sounds Better With You

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Jamie Y

June 30, 2025

We’ve got pretty eclectic music tastes. I love emo stuff and he’s more into country! How do we make sure our wedding playlist flows without feeling all over the place?

Ask an Expert: Flower Power   

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Dale Weeks

May 14, 2025

Welcome to "Ask an Expert" - your chance to have your wedding planning questions answered by our crack team of wedding pros! Each issue of the magazine will spotlight a different wedding expert, so whatever help you need, email us with the subject line “Ask an Expert,” and your question might be featured in a future edition

Ask An Expert: The “Fuck It” Bucket

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March 19, 2025

We really want to do our own thing for our wedding and not follow pointless traditions. However, we have some very conservative relatives who will expect certain elements. How do we tread that fine line between doing our wedding our way and not alienating everyone we love?

Ask An Expert: Becoming a DIY Queen

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Chloe Lee

February 18, 2025

Welcome to our new-look "Ask an Expert" feature! In each issue, we'll be inviting different wedding experts to weigh in on your burning wedding planning questions. So, whatever you need help with, send us an email with the subject line “Ask an Expert” and your question may be used in a future edition.