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You deserve a wedding that’s as unique as you, which is why we have thousands of inspirational wedding planning ideas to personalise your day. From décor inspiration to the latest trends, wedding themes to wedding favours, dates ideas to gift ideas, you’ll find everything you need to know about wedding planning here.

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33 Unusual Wedding Place Card Ideas Your Guests Will Remember
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These beautiful wedding place cards will get guests to their seats as well as adding extra personality to your reception tables. From traditional flat cards to vintage-inspired ideas, there's something here for every style of wedding
What Your First Month of Wedding Planning Looks Like in 2023
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Whether you're planning a small wedding in the UK or a huge wedding abroad, this is what your first month of wedding planning will look like
Everything You Need to Know About Buying Loose Diamonds for an Engagement Ring
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Opting for a loose diamond will offer you the chance to create a truly bespoke engagement ring. Here’s everything you need to know… 
How to Buy An Engagement Ring: Everything You Need to Know
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How much should you spend? Can you buy an engagement ring on a budget? Is it okay to propose *without* a ring? Our guide answers all your pressing questions
Wedding Thank You Gifts: What to Buy for Your Wedding Party
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How gorgeous are these wedding thank you gifts for your bridesmaids, ushers, parents and guests? You might want to buy an extra one of everything, just to keep for yourself...
25 Unique and Sweet Ways to Announce Your Engagement
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Including inspiration from the stars, ways to include your pets and some hilariously funny engagement announcement ideas...
22 Common Wedding Planning Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
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Mistakes happen - but what if you could avoid the big ones completely? Our guide helps you do just that! You're welcome...
16 Essential Things Every Couple Needs to Do as Soon as You Get Engaged
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They put a ring on it, so now what? Here's everything that should be on your to-do list now you're engaged!
28 Cute Wedding & Engagement Ring Dishes for Storing Your Special Ring
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So you've just got engaged! Now to take care of that sparkler! We've selected the very best engagement ring dishes for optimal storage.
40+ Romantic Christmas Gifts for Your Fiancé
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You're about to spend Christmas with your future husband or wife, so some seriously sensational presents are in order! We've rounded up the best Christmas gifts for your fiancé
13 Things That Every Couple Experiences After Getting Engaged
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Which one of these typical newly-engaged moments do you and your partner resonate with the most?
48 Amazing Christmas Presents for Your Wife
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Whatever your budget (or her tastes) may be, our edit of the best Christmas gifts for your wife for 2022 will ensure you ultimate gifting success this December.
50+ Unusual Gifts for Husbands We Guarantee He'll Love
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Whether it's his birthday, Christmas, your anniversary or just because he's brilliant, these gifts for your husband will mark the occasion in style.
111 Instagram Engagement Announcement Captions Guaranteed to Get ALL the Likes
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Let's make it Instagram official! We've picked the best engagement announcement captions for when you're ready to let the world (ok, your followers) know you're getting married, from funny quotes to ideas for captioning an engagement ring picture
Ask Elektra: Being a Bridesmaid is Taking Over My Life - Help!
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In this month's drag-ony aunt column, a bridesmaid in distress asks Aunty Elektra how to cope with bridesmaid-related stress
50 Cute Christmas Gifts for Couples
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It’s that time of year again! We’ve handpicked the best Christmas gifts for couples – and no matter who you're shopping for, there's something here that they'll love