Changing My Name After Marriage: The Good, The Admin and The Identity Crisis

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KD Photographic

April 29, 2026

Mrs Greenfield?" I sat there in the doctors office nonchalantly flicking through a three year old version of OK! Magazine. There was silence in the waiting room as I internally judged the person who had missed their appointment. The NHS is already stretched without selfish people not showing up. "Mrs Greenfield?" I think I like how my new name sounds. I’ve loved him for eight years, he’s my family. There’s something soft and lovely about the idea of sharing a surname, of seeing it one day on a birth certificate next to our baby’s name. It felt like choosing our family name, not just borrowing his. A shared identity. "MRS GREENFIELD!"

How to Create an Unforgettable Wedding Bar Experience

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Devlin Photos

April 14, 2026

Let's be honest for a second. When guests look back on your wedding years from now, they're probably not going to remember the exact shade of your napkins or whether the centrepieces had eucalyptus or olive branches. But they will remember if they had to wait forty minutes for a watered-down gin and tonic. The bar is where your wedding either becomes the party everyone talks about for years, or the one where people slipped out before the cake was cut.

How to Navigate Logistics and Timelines for a Post-Wedding Relocation

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Jamie Y

April 13, 2026

What is more romantic than saying “I do,” followed immediately by arguing over which box holds the toaster? This is the hidden chapter of marriage. A post-wedding relocation combines the emotional high of a new life with the logistical nightmare of moving everything you own. More couples are relocating after marriage than ever before, driven by remote work policies and the high cost of housing in major cities. The wedding ends but the real test of partnership begins in the packing aisle.

The Honest Guide to Planning a Wedding on a Budget: How to Plan a Dream Wedding You Can Actually Afford

Jon Carpenter

Electric Sugar Elopements

March 31, 2026

From prioritising your budget, to recognising good deals, finding your people, and avoiding those oh-so-tempting money-pits - here’s a step-by-step guide to planning a dream day that won’t financially ruin you.

Fear Comes the Bride: How Much of Ourselves Do We Lose When We Gain a Spouse?

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Anna Captured

March 16, 2026

I’m like a wild stallion,” I hear myself say. “Frolicking through the forest.” I’m sitting in a sports bar. I’m 30 years old. I know nothing about horses. “And then one day a fence is built around the forest. And even if it were the biggest fence ever, and it was so big I would never even reach it to see it in person, I would still know it was there.” This is how I explained my aversion to marriage a decade ago, to the person I professed to love, who I’d been dating for four, and then five years. I would be trapped; the part I left unsaid.

Emo-Friendly Games to Play at Your Wedding

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March 8, 2026

Let’s face it, gaming is a key part of many get-togethers these days. While it isn’t necessarily everyone’s cup of tea, we’ve all been at parties where a console machine is being explored in the corner of a room. For gaming-mad couples, when it comes to planning their wedding, adding a gaming setup for the big reception is an option.

Yes, You Do Need a Wedding Website

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Studio 123

February 18, 2026

Planning a wedding often feels like herding kittens. You send out beautiful paper invites, cross your fingers, and hope people actually show up. But hoping isn't going to help you sleep at night. A wedding website is the central hub that turns "maaaaaaybe" into "yes!". It gives your guests all the details they need to feel comfortable and excited about attending your wedding. Using a great wedding website template also makes it so easy to build a site that looks amazing and works perfectly - no advanced technical know how required!

It’s All About You: Why It’s OK to Say No to a Traditional Wedding

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Ruby Walker

February 16, 2026

So, you’ve found your person, your lobster, The One and you want to make it official. We all know what happens next; a quick scroll through social media and you’re bombarded with the so-called formula for the ‘perfect’ wedding.

Seven Creative Date Night Ideas for Engaged Couples

Guest Contributor

February 15, 2026

You've scrolled Pinterest until your eyes glazed over. You've argued about chair rentals. You've said "I don't know, what do you think?" approximately forty-seven times this week. Wedding planning burnout is real, and it doesn't mean you're ungrateful or bad at this. It means you're human, drowning in decisions that somehow all feel urgent and none of them feel like you anymore.

Yes, Alternative Wedding Suits Do Exist: How To Get a Suit You Actually Want to Wear

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Weddings by Fraser McGee

February 4, 2026

Wedding menswear has a serious image problem. If you want anything beyond a navy, grey or maybe - shock horror - burgundy (!) suit, the options are extremely limited. Most mainstream wedding inspiration assumes men are happy to blend into the background, play it safe, and call it a day. Retailers push the same silhouettes on repeat, and tailoring can feel intimidating if you don’t already speak the language.

The Art of Ramshackle Beauty: How to Source and Style Your Wedding Without Selling Your Soul to the Machine

Jon Carpenter

Donna Murray

January 29, 2026

The ‘perfect’ wedding is easy. All you have to do is just follow these simple steps: Choose a pretty venue, find a theme, and make it match. Send a Pinterest board of perfect to your perfectly-polished planner. And on the day, do the poses: smile, kiss, Hollywood dip

Childfree by Choice: Why Some Couples Choose Child-Free Weddings (And That’s Okay)

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Marieke Maakt Foto’s

January 26, 2026

A wedding is a day full of emotions and expectations, both for the couple as well as their guests. A somewhat unfortunate side effect is that everyone will have an opinion. Couples will often find their choices in regards to how they’d like to celebrate this day scrutinised. And one such choice invites even more scrutiny: when they choose to have a child-free wedding. Reactions to this decision can be tricky to navigate, as they combine the emotions surrounding weddings with protectiveness and fear of exclusion.

The Alternative Bride’s Guide to Finding a Signature Scent

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November 27, 2025

Alternative brides customise everything. Dresses. Accessories. Playlists. Ceremonies that make your nan raise an eyebrow. But one detail often gets forgotten, even though it hits harder than any piece of jewellery: scent. The right women's perfume doesn’t just smell good. It becomes part of your day and brings you right back to it when you smell it again afterwards.

How To Create A Wild, Wow-Worthy Celebration Using Online Flowers

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November 26, 2025

Maximalism is finally having its moment in weddings, and nowhere is this more apparent than with flowers. Couples aren’t interested in shrinking themselves into tradition anymore. They want colour, attitude, drama and a bit of glorious chaos. Florals are the fastest way to take a blank space and turn it into something loud, expressive and unmistakably you. And with online flowers services making big ideas easier than ever to pull off, maximalist wedding florals have officially gone from “maybe one day” to “add to basket”.

Forget Perfection: Choose Wedding Rings That Actually Feel Like You

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September 23, 2025

Most wedding magazines will tell you to pick a flawless, shiny band that looks the same as everyone else’s. Cool if that’s your thing - but if you’re here, we’re guessing it’s not. Your ring doesn’t have to be a sterile piece of jewellery polished within an inch of its life. It can be raw, hammered, scarred, molten. It can feel lived-in from day one, carrying a story and texture that grows with you.

Your Wedding Guests Take Amazing Photos – So Where the Hell Are They?

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Harri Bentley

September 22, 2025

So there I was, three weeks post-wedding, still riding the high of having successfully pulled off a day that felt authentically us - no boring traditions, no beige anything, and definitely no chicken-or-fish dinner choices. I'm scrolling through our photographer's gorgeous gallery when this nagging feeling hits me.

The Truth About Backyard Weddings

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Dyanna LaMora

September 10, 2025

There’s something magical about saying “I do” under twinkling lights in your own backyard. A backyard wedding can feel warm, personal, and unforgettable, but only if it’s done the right way. Too often, couples begin planning with a set of assumptions that sound convenient but don’t hold up in reality. As a wedding planner who has designed backyard celebrations for high-end clients, I want to set the record straight.

Men’s Wedding Jewellery: Necklaces, Brooches, and Breaking the Rules

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August 25, 2025

Men’s jewellery has always been around, but right now it’s having a moment. Grooms, groomsmen, and guests are reclaiming men’s necklaces as a way to bring personality into their outfits. And unlike a hired suit, the right necklace stays with you long after the wedding’s over. Whether you’re standing at the altar, smashing it at work, or heading to a gig on Saturday night, a chain or pendant can a real signature piece.

Engagement Rings vs. Wedding Rings: Do You Really Need Both?

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August 22, 2025

Rings are one of the few traditions most couples still hold onto, even when they’re ripping up the rest of the rulebook. Engagement rings and wedding rings have history, symbolism, and a whole lot of cultural baggage. But do you actually need both? And what’s the real difference anyway?

Unique Wedding Traditions From Around the World (and How to Make Them Your Own)

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August 14, 2025

Although weddings are a universal event, the celebrations of them vary as much as the cultures from which they originate. Couples all over the world have discovered charming, unusual, and endearing ways to commemorate the beginning of their lives together. All of the customs can encourage couples to make something special for themselves, whether they are joyful outbursts of creativity or deeply rooted in centuries-old beliefs.