The Planners wedding blog
Getting Married Again: Remarriage and Vow Renewals
Yes, you can marry again — including to the same person. If you're divorced, remarrying your former spouse is a full legal marriage, with the same formalities as the first. If you're still married to…
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Wedding Video Message Ideas: 6 Surprises for the Couple
A video message is one of the most memorable surprises guests, bridesmaids and best men can give a couple. The six formats that work best, all covered in this article: the marryoke (a lip-synced…
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Getting Married Over 60: A Guide to Later-Life Weddings
There is no age at which it's too late to marry: at 60, 70 or 80, the formalities are the same as they are for a couple of 30. Three subjects do deserve proper attention before the day, though: how…
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Hen Do Ideas and Budget: From Under £85 to £300+
A hen do can cost anything from under £85 to well over £300 a head, depending on the format: do-it-yourself activities close to home for smaller budgets, a full day or evening out for £85 to £250,…
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Wedding Buffet Ideas: Formats, Menus and Budget
A buffet is the most flexible way to feed a wedding: everyone builds their own plate according to their taste, their dietary needs and their appetite. There are four main formats — the cold grazing…
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The Henna Ceremony: Traditions, Outfits and Gifts
The henna ceremony is a celebration held before the wedding in Mediterranean and Muslim cultures. The bride's hands — and often her feet — are decorated with henna by a specialist artist known as the…
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Engagement Ring Alternatives: 5 Ideas Beyond a Ring
A ring isn't compulsory. Nothing says an engagement has to be sealed with a band of gold, and plenty of other pieces carry exactly the same promise. The five options set out in this article: the…
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