How to Plan a Wedding at Your Own Home

Elena Page

Megan Gallagher Photo

November 13, 2026

Hosting your wedding at your own home sounds simple enough, and surely it will save you a ton of cash... right? I mean, you already have the location, you know the space, and there's no need to spend weekends touring venues that all start looking the same after a while. Then someone asks where the catering truck will park, how 85 people are going to go to the one bathroom and what happens if it rains.

15 Wedding Food Ideas That Beat Chicken or Fish (Including Cheap Ones)

Guest Contributor

November 11, 2026

Wedding food ideas for every budget: pizza vans, taco bars, grazing tables, brunch and late-night snacks, plus how to feed 100 guests cheaply and safely

The Original Alternative Brides: Celebrity Brides Who Broke the Wedding Rules

Rachel Darwin

November 6, 2026

Throughout history, many women have become bolder and braver about doing things their way when getting married. For millennia, rebelling against tradition in any way would likely have resulted in some unthinkable patriarchal consequence, so it is no surprise that the idea of an alternative bride is a relatively new one.

How to Plan a Destination Wedding Without Becoming Everyone’s Travel Agent

Elena Page

Lukas Hanifle

November 2, 2026

Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to have a destination wedding! You can already imagine the picturesque ceremony, the delicious dinner under the stars and the outfit you’ll probably sweat through. You tell people the invites are on the way... but then the incessant messages start. Which airport? Are we staying for two or three nights? Is the Friday night dinner included? Can I bring the kids? How do we get from the airport to the venue? What will the weather be like? ARGH! PLEASE MAKE IT STOP. Thankfully, there is a very easy way to do that: enter, the Aisle wedding website.

How to Elope Abroad Without Bringing the Wedding Stress With You

Elena Page

Natalescha

October 31, 2026

The appeal of eloping is pretty obvious. In fact we're sure you've considered it more than once during your wedding planning journey! Although it might feel like the least stressful option, especially when you're fending off a million questions from your guests about transport options and dress codes, there are a few things you need to consider carefully. This is your ultimate guide to having a destination elopement without packing any of the stress!

Ask An Expert: Wedding Venue Woes

Guest Contributor

Natalescha

October 29, 2026

Why are wedding venues so expensive? Every venue I've looked at seems to double in price the second I mention it's a wedding. I know weddings take a lot of work, but I'm struggling to understand what I'm actually paying for. Is there really that much happening behind the scenes, or is it just the wedding tax?

How to Get Wedmin Under Control When You’re Already Overwhelmed

Guest Contributor

Tamara den Hartog

October 27, 2026

You’ve found a venue that will let you bring your dog, started looking at black wedding dresses and agreed that your first dance deserves a full emo moment. Then three supplier contracts land in your inbox at once, someone needs a deposit and your mum wants to know whether you’ve booked transport. Wedmin can be an instant vibe killer. The bad news is it can not be avoided but putting a few practical systems can help you get things moving, share the responsibility and protect some time for everything else in your life.

How to Plan a Wedding on Budget When Everything Costs a Bloody Fortune

Elena Page

PS91studio

October 17, 2026

Hands up who's currently trying to plan a wedding with financial limitations, no rich relatives to help, while working full-time yet still being unable to afford those weekly treats you used to take for granted! Then read on because once you've looked at a few venues and discovered how much it costs to hire chairs, eloping might be starting to become very appealing.

What to Do If You Hated Your Wedding

Kat

Leesha Williams Photo + Film

October 15, 2026

The morning after your wedding, you’re supposed to be looking through everyone’s photos, eating leftover cake and talking about how you wish you could do it all again. So what happens when you wake up wishing it had never happened?

The Wedding Industry is Still Fatphobic AF. Here Are Some Bridal Boutiques Who Aren’t

Kat

October 14, 2026

OOOF I know, what a title, but we actually do still need to talk about this. Recently, I was styling a shoot with a UK size 26 model. Absolutely 10/10 stunner of a babe. The shoot was incredible (quick phone snap preview above!!) and you’ll see the rest of the photos in the magazine soon. BUT LET ME TELL YOU, it was so hard to find designers who actually had size 26 samples available to loan or try on.

Not Another Toaster! Finding a Wedding Gift for the Couple Who Already Has Everything

Guest Contributor

Chris Hardy Photographer

October 14, 2026

Maybe they’ve lived together for years, their kitchen is fully stocked and there’s very little room for another set of glasses. Now they’re getting married, and you’d like to give them something they’ll be pleased to receive. But buying a wedding gift for a couple with an established home already takes a little more thought. With more people getting married om their 30s than 20s these days, the traditional shopping list of toasters, towels and dinner plates might have been completed several birthdays ago. Look instead at what they enjoy, what they’d like to replace or what they’re saving towards. There are plenty of ways to treat them without giving them a storage problem.

How to Choose an Unusual Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring

Guest Contributor

September 28, 2026

Choosing an unusual lab-grown diamond engagement ring? Compare distinctive shapes and settings, check the details and find a ring you want to wear every day

A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Married in Italy

Guest Contributor

September 21, 2026

Search "elope in Italy" and you'll find a lot of local wedding planners selling a lot of different packages. This is great if you want a easy experience, but you won't necessarily have much room for personalisation or be able to make your wedding feel particularly unique.

How to Plan a Destination Wedding That Still Feels Like You

Guest Contributor

September 18, 2026

Planning a wedding abroad comes with a strange contradiction. You have chosen to travel somewhere new, yet many venues will offer you the same package experience as every other couple who has passed through before you. Same ceremony set-up, same chair covers, same three options for florals.

Cleaning & Preserving Your Wedding Dress

Guest Contributor

September 16, 2026

After the wedding, a lot of dresses are shoved into the back of a cupboard without so much as a second thought. Whether you want to sell it, save it for your children, or even have it reworked to wear again, its really important to get it cleaned first. Even if it looks pretty clean, it probably isn’t. Sweat, sugar, alcohol, make-up, and dirt don’t always show up straight away, but they can cause discolouration and fabric damage over time. Times this by a thousand if your dress is white or ivory.

When Someone You Love Can’t Come to Your Wedding

Rachel Darwin

Silver and Light Weddings

September 15, 2026

You’re going to have a wedding! Isn’t that the best thing ever? A whole day with everybody you adore, celebrating your beautiful love story. What could be more exciting and thrilling than that? For five years, I have written in this gorgeous magazine about how important it is to embrace this opportunity to have your day your way. I have sung from the rooftops about telling unsolicited opinions where to go. I have urged all rock ‘n’ roll brides to plan their weddings unapologetically. But, all along, I have never failed to add one teensy weensy caveat… Don’t be a dick about it.

The Nearlywed Diaries: Saying Yes to the (Green) Dress

Guest Contributor

Darkride Creations

September 9, 2026

It’s so hard to write an article about a wedding dress that doesn’t yet exist. But here goes nothing! When I think of my wedding and walking down the aisle, the last word that springs to mind is tradition. I’ve always been the black sheep of my family and proudly so. So, when it comes to wedding dresses, where do I even begin?

The Wedding Is Over, Now Its Time to Disappear

Guest Contributor

Shell de Mar

September 4, 2026

You have spent months answering questions. Round tables or rectangular? Plated dinner or buffet? Blush, bashful or a third shade of pink that kinda looks exactly the same? And don't get us started on all the guest questions that were already covered on your perfectly organised wedding website (eye roll!) Even the most relaxed wedding can generate way more decisions than you expected.

Ask An Expert: Suppliers, Sensory Overload and Staying Sane

Guest Contributor

Solen Collet

September 4, 2026

I’m autistic and finding wedding planning really overstimulating. Do you have any advice for making the process feel calmer and more manageable?

The Myth of the Chill Bride

Kat

Kirsty Mackenzie

August 31, 2026

I have spent most of my adult life inside other people’s weddings. For over eighteen years couples have trusted me with the most personal day of their lives. They’ve DMed me the questions they don’t dare ask anyone else. Sent photos before anyone else saw them. Asked if I’d be willing to share their story on my website, my social media and my magazine. When I stop and think about it, it’s kind of mind blowing. I’ve watched thousands of people step into this moment where their private relationship briefly becomes something pretty public.