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I often hear about special offers and discounts on wedding venues and supplies, but the Bedford Swan are offering a really fantastic deal that I thought was worth mentioning to you!

You can get married on the beach, in a barn or even in your back yard, but if you want to get married this summer then you should definitely investigate what the Bedford Swan has to offer. Built in 1794 for the 5th Duke of Bedford, this elegant Hotel in the heart of Bedford overlooks the River Ouse. You can get married at the hotel and then enjoy a fabulous reception in one of the two function suites. I often hear about special offers and discounts on wedding venues and supplies, but the Bedford...

Marriott is celebrating love, marriage and romance and is launching a nationwide search for wedding poems

If you want to get romantic then poetry is just the thing, express your words in writing and see what your imagination can bring. The Marriott Hotel group is on a search to find poets across the UK, to be included in a special book featured in the 54 Marriott Hotels available today. Whether you are the bride, the groom or a guest, put pen to paper and see, what beautiful poetry you can come up with, creativity will be key! Marriott hotels are offering a fantastic opportunity for the best. Experience...

From the middle of January to mid-February you had the chance to enter a competition on hitched.co.uk...

From the middle of January to mid-February you had the chance to enter a competition on hitched.co.uk to win a Filmatography package, courtesy of PR Photography . We had hundreds of entrants, but I am delighted to announce that the winner, whose name was randomly selected from the database was Jill from Doncaster. Jill is getting married on the 10th of September this year and we look forward to hearing all about her big day after the event. If you are after inspiration for your big day check out...

I love a little bit of Vintage, especially when it comes to weddings, and Lee's stunning wedding dress shouts vintage all over.

SO many of my friends have tied the knot recently and I love being able to see everyone's different wedding style. My friend Lee, who I originally met in science class at our school in Singapore, recently married the man of her dreams. Lee is from California but has been living the first few months of her married life in the southern state of Texas. I love a little bit of Vintage, especially when it comes to weddings, and Lee's stunning wedding dress shouts vintage all over. The strapless...

From parties of 4 to slightly bigger celebrations with 40 you can be assured that Millbrook Estate will keep your event private and personal

In the hitched.co.uk real weddings section and the ever popular discussion forum we are often hearing about an average wedding guest lists ranging between 60 and 150. Planning a guest list and sorting out invitations is a major part of the wedding planning process and I can't even begin to imagine how I would ever start to create such a list. If the prospect of putting together your guest list sounds a little big daunting then maybe you could consider a really tiny wedding at Millbrook Estate...

I couldn't resist making a purchase from Alphabet Photography so I created the word LOVE from the several different options of letter photographs available.

On Friday I spent the day at the National Wedding Show in London, chatting to well known suppliers and meeting new faces. I had a lovely day walking around the show, watching the latest trends to walk down the catwalk and even witnessed a full make-over transformation on the stage as well. There were hundreds of brides trying on wedding dresses, talking to wedding venues based here in the UK and abroad, and discussing options with the 200 + suppliers that attend this fabulous wedding event. On my...

Betty Crocker, famous in America for frosting and fudge brownie mix, have designed 4 fabulous wedding cakes.

It seems to be all about wedding cakes on my blog this week! Wedding cakes play such an important part of the wedding day and no doubt William and Kate will have something spectacular at their event on April 29th! If you have ever baked your own cookies or cakes at home you will be familiar with the name Betty Crocker. I in fact used a Betty Crocker baking box last weekend when I was preparing Valentines Day cupcakes in the kitchen! Betty Crocker, famous in America for frosting and fudge brownie...