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Planning a Non-Religious Wedding

When it comes to a non-religious ceremony, there are many details that you can include to make your big day a momentous occasion as the Smythes perfectly demonstrated at Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa.

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Setting the Theme

We meet Andrew and Laura Daisey who used a rather unusual theme to create a totally out-of-the-ordinary and truly memorable wedding day at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa.

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A is for Arrival

This month we look at the wedding processional order for the traditional and the modern bride.

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A family affair

Finding a special way to incorporate their two daughters into their wedding at Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa was a key priority for Kerrie and Stuart Toop.

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Guides to Bridesmaids

This month we look at the role of the bridesmaid and how it has changed over the years.

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Going against tradition

Traditional weddings are becoming a thing of the past, as more couples throw out the rule book. We meet Tristan and Duncan who did just that and hosted a three-day extravaganza that will live with them forever at Crathorne Hall Hotel, North Yorkshire.

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Wedding Traditions from Around the World

This month we take a look how different countries each have their own unique wedding customs

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Budget weddings

This month we look at how to plan a wedding on a budget

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Ultimate Winter Wedding

There is something really quite magical about a winter wedding – we meet newlyweds Cameron Cranwell and Anne-Sophie Tyson who made the most of this great season for their special day at Chilston Park Hotel.

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Minimoons

With Hand Picked Hotels a minimoon can be every bit as glamorous and indulgent as a honeymoon.

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