Articles - Ask The Expert

How To Stay Calm On Your Wedding Day

27/05/13 • Ask The Expert, Wedding Planning

Your wedding day is one of high expectation and emotion. For this reason, for some brides and grooms it can turn into a day of disappointment, unhappy tears, and even conflict. Nearly every bride has been told and warned time and time again about the things that could go wrong on the “big day” – but it… read more

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Should I Take Out Wedding Insurance?

25/04/13 • Ask The Expert, Wedding Planning

At one point or another, almost every engaged couple will ask “do we need wedding insurance?” Common sense, expertise, and the many stories we have heard over the years point to only one conclusion – absolutely YES. It’s a small price to pay for peace of mind, considering your wedding is probably many months away… read more

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Top 15 Unexpected Wedding Planning Questions

13/02/13 • Ask The Expert, Wedding Planning

Planning a wedding – it’s nothing that can’t be accomplished with a good planner, a clever budget, some spreadsheets, and goodwill of many people right? Right! But – as one of our forum brides put it: “I never thought I’d be worrying about the colour of napkins!” We’re happy to extend that helping hand –… read more

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Countdown To Your Wedding – The Ultimate Checklist!

31/01/13 • Ask The Expert, Wedding Planning

Set your wedding date and the countdown begins! You can plan a wedding in just a few weeks if you’re able to devote enough time to it, but for those of us with day jobs, it’s easier to devote a whole year toward making sure everything is planned just the way you want it. Being… read more

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Unforgettable – Your First Dance

12/10/12 • Ask The Expert, Entertainment, Wedding Planning

Imagine the scene – you and your groom take to the floor amidst an excited hush from your onlooking guests. He spins and whirls you around with such grace and elegance that your guests think they are at the final of Strictly Come Dancing – or at least, you are Fred and Ginger! Perhaps you’d… read more

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Great Party Themes

23/08/12 • Ask The Expert, Ask The Expert, Entertainment, Inspiration, Venues, Wedding Planning

Everyone loves an excuse for a good party, and your wedding provides ample opportunity to celebrate in style -before and after the big day. With diaries jammed-packed with weddings and celebrations throughout the year, themed parties are the best way to make your wedding the true stand-0ut event of the year. Throw a fabulous engagement party… read more

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You’re the Groom! Now What?

24/06/12 • Ask The Expert, For The Groom, Wedding Roles

You’ve done the hard bit and asked her to marry you – you even got down on one knee and she’s over the moon. And so are you, of course – over the moon and slightly worried that this is feeling like a bigger step than you’d actually thought it was going to be. Confetti… read more

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Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner

09/06/12 • Ask The Expert, Ask The Expert, Venues, Wedding Planners

Weddings are such a joyous occasion and very emotional too! As a Bride or Groom, in the rush of planning and preparations, you often don’t realise how big an impact a wedding planner is having on your big day – all the little extra touches to make it special just for you. Alex from Stanton Manor gives us a rare… read more

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Ask Kate… Budget Bridal Car Alternatives

17/05/12 • Ask The Expert, Budget

Our Kate, Confetti’s expert on all things wedding and Agony Aunt Extraordinaire, shares her advice on wedding transport – one of the many wedding planning connundrums! Image courtesy of Portsmouth Wedding Taxis Question  “We don’t want to spend a lot on cars, but then again I don’t really want to go to my wedding in… read more

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Marquee Hire for Your Wedding Reception

02/05/12 • Ask The Expert, Ask The Expert, Venues

Using a marquee as a venue for your wedding reception has many benefits. It is a blank canvas that can be decorated to your requirements and, if you want to, there is lots of scope to add your own finishing touches to make it really personal. read more


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