It's not an easy time to be engaged. With everything turned topsy-turvy by this pandemic, how can a bride plan the big day of her dreams...

Whether it's a hand-sewn lavender bag, or a homegrown potted succulent, the reality is that most wedding favours get left behind. Once y...

Stunning Confetti Picture by brilliant wedding photographer,  Tora Baker Wedding photographers know there's one picture that every bride...

Are you planning to hand out presents on your wedding day? Traditionally the groom gives the bridesmaids a little something, and possibly e...

This one wedding blog post could save you fortune - I've found the perfect website for wedding favours - and some of them work out as 5...

When we picked our wedding venue in France, one of the first things I researched, was the nearest Ikea ! Luckily there was one only an hour...

Is anyone else already getting excited about Christmas? Twinkling fairy-lights, warming mulled-wine, snug scarves and rustling presents und...

First spotted on the streets of Shoreditch, the Meringue Girls have made meringues trendy again. They're the new macaroons - pretty, p...

These are so whimsical and old fashioned, that they're the very essence of romance. Instead of carving your names into a tree, Jessica ...

I'm always on the hunt for the perfect present for a girlfriend. One of my best friends is just amazing at gifts {for my birthday she g...

Is there anything cuter than a mini plant in a little pot? Wedding favour and table decoration in one, they're my favourite wedding de...

DIY brides who are looking for an original way to decorate their wedding venue are in for a treat. How about pom-poms? Not your standard we...

Sweetie bars and biscuit bars have become a hugely popular at weddings. Guests are usually encouraged to fill a bag with their goodies and ...

In my view, wedding favours and wedding insurance are two of the best things we inherited from the USA. I know that traditionally, British...

You can safely assume that most of the guests at your wedding won't notice all the perfect wedding details, you've so carefully cur...

Regular readers of Before the Big Day might have spotted my love of chalkboards at weddings. Whether you DIY with blackboard paint, or buy...

We went to a wedding a few years ago, where no one danced. I don't know why - they had a fantastic band and the alcohol was flowing fre...

Big news! We're starting a new series of features here on Before the Big Day . We're all about original wedding ideas, and we'r...

Striped Paper Bags  must be among my favourite things in the whole world. I have a huge selection in my craft cupboard, and you'd be am...

In many ways my wedding being over is slightly tortuous. I keep on finding wedding decorations and details that I would have added, start...