Honest advice, written properly.

The wedding
guide.

Practical articles for couples and guests, written mostly for UK weddings; the few about weddings elsewhere say so in the title. Planning timelines, etiquette, gift guides, and the awkward questions nobody wants to ask out loud.

22 September 20267 min read

Wedding speeches, done properly.

Who speaks, in what order, for how long, and what actually lands in a room full of people who would rather be dancing. A UK guide for speakers and the couples who have to listen.

22 September 20266 min read

A first dance that sounds like you.

How to pick a first dance song you'll still like in thirty years, with forty-plus ideas across every genre and none of the three songs every wedding seems to play.

22 September 20267 min read

Where your wedding budget actually goes.

A line-by-line breakdown of a UK wedding budget in 2026, the percentages that matter, and the five costs nobody puts in the spreadsheet until the invoice lands.

22 September 20266 min read

Wedding invitation wording, sorted.

What to write on a wedding invitation in 2026, with copy-paste examples for formal, relaxed and modern weddings, plus the details everyone forgets to include.

22 September 20266 min read

Giving notice to marry, without the confusion.

The legal steps between getting engaged and saying I do in the UK: giving notice, the waiting period, the documents, and the fees, in plain English.

22 September 20265 min read

Wedding favours guests actually keep.

Whether you need favours at all, what guests actually hold on to, and twenty-plus ideas from a few pence to a few pounds.

22 September 20265 min read

A child-free wedding, said kindly.

How to tell guests it's an adults-only day without hurting feelings, the wording that works, and how to handle the inevitable pushback without caving.

22 September 20265 min read

A wedding hashtag people actually use.

The formulas that make a good wedding hashtag, real examples, and how to gather every guest photo under it without chasing people on Instagram.

22 September 20265 min read

Asking for honeymoon contributions, gracefully.

How to ask for money towards a honeymoon without feeling grabby, with wording for your invitations and website, and why the question isn't awkward any more.

22 September 20265 min read

Band or DJ? How to choose.

The honest differences between a wedding band and a DJ, in cost, atmosphere and the risk of a dead dancefloor, so you can choose and stop second-guessing.

22 September 20266 min read

How much to give at a US wedding.

No invitation ever comes with a suggested amount, so every guest does the same silent maths. Here's what $50, $100, $150 and $200 actually signal in 2026, and the thinking behind each.

22 September 20265 min read

US wedding gift etiquette, modern rules.

Cash or registry? How much? When? The modern US rules for giving and receiving wedding gifts, without the guilt or the guesswork.

22 September 20265 min read

Middle Eastern wedding gifts, explained.

Cash or gold? How much? And what is the mahr? A plain-English guide to gift etiquette at Middle Eastern and Muslim weddings, for guests and couples.

22 September 20265 min read

The nikah ceremony, explained.

What actually happens at a nikah, what the mahr is, who the witnesses are, and what to wear and expect as a first-time guest.

22 September 20265 min read

How much to give at an Indian wedding.

The shagun tradition, why every amount ends in a 1, and what ₹501, ₹1001 and ₹5001 actually signal, so the envelope is right without the guesswork.

22 September 20266 min read

Pakistani wedding traditions, explained.

A Pakistani wedding is a series of events, not one day. Here's what each one is, what to wear, and what to give, so a first-time guest can follow along without worry.

9 September 202611 min read

How to do a wedding seating plan.

It is the last big task before the wedding and the one couples put off longest. Here is the order that makes it quick, the room clearance math venue brochures leave out, and what to do about the people who cannot sit together.

9 September 20269 min read

How much does a UK wedding cost?

The averages are widely quoted and not very useful on their own. Here is where the money actually goes, and the three decisions that change the total more than everything else combined.

9 September 20268 min read

Sharing wedding photos with your guests.

Your photographer captures the day from one angle. Your guests capture it from ninety, and most of those pictures are never seen by anyone. Here is how to fix both halves.

9 September 20268 min read

Wedding guestbook ideas.

The book on the table by the door is the tradition, and it is also the reason most couples end up with a page of names and almost nothing to read.

9 September 20268 min read

What to tell your wedding guests.

Almost every question a guest asks you was predictable months earlier. Here is what to tell them at each stage, and what to do when something changes late.

9 September 20267 min read

Choosing your wedding website address.

It gets printed on the invitation and read aloud across a room. That makes it worth ten minutes of thought, and it is usually given none.

9 September 20267 min read

What to put on a save the date.

A save the date has one job: to stop someone booking something else. Almost everything couples add to it makes it worse.

9 September 20268 min read

A realistic wedding day timeline.

Not the twelve-month plan, the day itself, from guests arriving to the last song, and the three places where the schedule always slips.

17 April 20266 min read

What to include on your wedding website.

What guests actually need, what they'll appreciate, and what you can leave off entirely. The editorial take on the modern wedding site.

17 April 20266 min read

The wedding dress code guide.

Black tie, cocktail, morning dress, smart casual, a plain-English UK guide to every dress code you're likely to see on an invitation.

16 April 20265 min read

When to send wedding invitations.

A practical UK timing guide, from save-the-dates nine months out to the last call on RSVPs.

16 April 20265 min read

Wedding plus-one etiquette.

When to extend a plus-one, when it's reasonable not to, and what to do when a guest asks for one you weren't planning to offer.

15 April 202610 min read

How much to give at a UK wedding.

A realistic, UK-specific breakdown of what guests actually give in 2026, from day invites and evening buffets to regional variations and cash envelope customs.

15 April 20265 min read

Wedding RSVP etiquette, properly.

For couples planning invitations and guests trying to do the right thing, a UK guide to the quiet rules of the wedding RSVP in 2026.

15 April 202612 min read

The UK wedding planning timeline.

A realistic, month-by-month guide to planning a wedding in the UK: essential supplier booking deadlines, statutory legal notice requirements, guest administration, and what you can safely ignore.

15 April 20265 min read

Alternatives to cash wedding gifts.

For guests who feel odd handing over an envelope, and couples who'd rather have something other than money. Better gift ideas for 2026.

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