The Planners wedding blog
10 proposal ideas for an unforgettable marriage proposal (with videos)
Ready to pop the question? 10 proposal ideas, from the most classic to the wildest, with real videos to inspire your marriage proposal.
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27 wedding favour ideas your guests will actually keep
Original, personalised or on a small budget: 27 wedding favour ideas to thank your guests, with tips to choose the right one for your wedding.
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Diamond wedding anniversary: ideas to celebrate 60 years of marriage
Celebrate 60 years of marriage with emotion and creativity: party ideas, meaningful gifts and speech tips for an unforgettable diamond wedding anniversary.
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Original wedding entertainment for a successful outdoor wedding
Are you in the midst of wedding planning and looking for original activity ideas to offer your guests? You've come to the right place!
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Wedding trends 2027: the colours, themes and decoration couples actually choose
2027 marks the end of terracotta and the return of white. After five years of warm palettes and saturated boho, the direction the industry's tastemakers are pointing to lies elsewhere: whites and…
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Wedding venue hire cost UK 2027: the real budget, region by region
The average UK couple pays £6,040 for venue hire alone and £9,695 with catering (Bridebook 2026). Here is what that buys by venue type and region, and the hidden charges to budget for.
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Wedding planner cost UK 2027: what each package really charges
UK couples spend £1,543 on average on a wedding planner (Bridebook 2026), but full planning runs from £3,000 to £20,000+ and on-the-day coordination from £750 to £2,500. Here is what each package buys.
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Wedding planning timeline: the month-by-month checklist, from 12 months out to the day itself
French couples genuinely start planning their wedding 13 months before the big day. That is the median observed across 1,408 wedding projects posted on Planners (Planners data, August 2026), not the…
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Wedding budget 2027: what a UK wedding really costs
The average UK wedding costs £20,604 according to Bridebook and £21,990 according to Hitched. Here is how to turn those national averages into a realistic budget for your own guest list, region and date.
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How to Write Your Wedding Vows: 5 Ways, With Examples
Good vows run to a minute or two and combine a personal story, a sincere promise and a touch of humour. You don't need to be a writer: start from a framework and shape it to your own personality.…
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