Types of Wedding
Ideas and considerations for different wedding styles, seasons and locations. Articles help you choose between formal or casual, indoor or outdoor, and traditional or modern approaches.
A Christmas Wedding
Plan a Christmas wedding with tips on themes, snow effects, and warm bridal outfits that look stunning in winter photos.
Autumn and Winter Weddings
Autumn and winter weddings cost less and face less competition, but you'll need backup plans for cold weather.
Beach Weddings
Plan a beach wedding without breaking the bank by choosing the right destination, season and guest list for your big day.
Casual and Small Weddings
Skip the big production and plan a wedding that actually feels like you with a smaller guest list and intimate venue.
Civil Partnerships
Civil partnerships give same-sex couples the same legal rights and protections as married couples in England and Wales.
Colour Themed Weddings
Use a colour theme to give your wedding flexibility, from bold combinations to traditional palettes, and decide how much your guests should match.
Formal Weddings
Get the lowdown on formal wedding traditions, from white dresses and morning dress to proper etiquette for every detail.
How to Have an Extravagant or Spectacular Wedding
Make your wedding unforgettable with bold dress choices, impressive venues like castles, and a packed guest list that commands attention.
How to Hold a 50's Themed Wedding
Plan a 1950s wedding with vintage dress ideas, styling tips and hair and makeup guidance for an elegant celebration.
Is There a Difference in 1st and 2nd Marriages?
Second marriages face different challenges than first ones, from dealing with exes to blended families and past relationship memories.
Modern Weddings
Modern brides can skip the traditional church and cake for unconventional venues like museums, galleries and zoos that match their style.
Most Expensive Weddings of All Time
See what the world's richest couples actually spent on their weddings, from £30 million castle affairs to celebrity-packed ceremonies.
Outdoor Weddings
Plan an outdoor wedding without the weather disasters—get practical tips for choosing venues and handling Mother Nature's mood swings.
Second Marriage
Planning a second marriage? Here's what you need to know about the legal, religious, and practical side of getting married again.
Spring and Summer Wedding
Plan a spring or summer wedding that stands out with tips on outdoor venues, timing, fabrics and colour schemes.
The Origins of Wedding Traditions
Wedding traditions like veils, flowers, and the best man all started as practical solutions to real historical problems.
Themed Weddings
A wedding theme gives your guests something to anticipate and helps you make decisions that reflect your personality.
Weddings Around the World
See how wedding traditions differ dramatically across cultures, from Jewish plate-breaking to what white dresses really mean around the world.