Wedding Ideas: Other Articles

Take a break from your wedding planning to read about other wedding related matters, from how and where celebrities tie the knot to what goes into planning a royal wedding.

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Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020: COVID Heroes

At our Customer Service Awards 2020, as well as our usual award categories, we had some extra special awards to give out. In an unprecedented year, the wedding industry has been dealt a significant blow by the Coronavirus. So, we want to celebrate those individuals and businesses who have persevered through countless difficulties in order to offer couples, their communities and other businesses the help and support they so desperately needed.

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Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020: Winners!

Every year we love to celebrate the best suppliers and venues in the wedding industry, all of whom provide amazing customer service to their couples. Our shortlist is made up of wedding businesses that go that extra mile for brides and grooms, and it’s always a tight-run race right up until voting closes.

Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2020: Our Partners

Due to an unprecedented year, our Customer Service Awards 2020 are being announced a little later than we hoped! We’d like to thank our fantastic partners this year who have helped us put together this long-awaited awards ceremony which was streamed virtually on 15th April 2021 on our YouTube Channel. Without these partners and their exceptional support, this celebration would simply not have been possible!

This is what the most Instagrammable engagement post looks like!

From famous landmarks to atmospheric candles - Austen & Blake, diamond ring specialists, has revealed the engagement posts that got the most love and what makes them so ‘likeable’.

Top 10 Romantic Proposal Ideas for 2020/21

Even if you’re 100% sure your partner will say yes and you’ve looked at how to buy an engagement ring, proposing can be quite a daunting experience! Often the biggest stress when proposing your partner is deciding how and where to do it. Special as it is, surely you want to ensure that this proposal is impressive and unforgettable. Here, we have our favourite proposal ideas which can be adapted to be personal to you! From simple to more elaborate, simply add a little personality to make it different, unique, and truly capture your relationship. Bonus, all of these ideas are COVID-19 friendly!

Marriage in Exceptional Circumstances: What is a Deathbed Wedding?

In tier 4 and in national lockdowns, Government guidelines have stated that weddings are only allowed to take place in very exceptional circumstances of a ‘deathbed wedding’. So, what exactly is a ‘deathbed wedding’?

A Leap Year Proposal

2020 is a Leap Year so we get an extra day in February with an unusual tradition! Originating in Ireland, this tradition states that on February 29th, proposal etiquette is twisted so a woman may ask a man to marry her. Of course, women can propose any day of the year if they want, but this is a good excuse! So, we have discovered how this tradition came about, why it’s an excellent option for a modern woman and some advice on how to take the plunge!

Top 10 Romantic London Proposal Spots

Voted one of the world’s most romantic cities, second only to Paris, London is an ideal proposal location. Whether living in the city or just in town for the day, London offers up countless unique places as a perfect proposal backdrop. From panoramic views to historic landmarks, London has something special to offer every couple. So, discover our top 10 romantic London proposal spots below.

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Guides for Brides Oxfordshire – Autumn 2019 Edition

If you're planning an Oxfordshire wedding, then Guides for Brides have just the thing for you! Our Oxfordshire Guide includes all the top wedding venues and suppliers in the county, as well as wedding planning advice, ideas and inspiration. In this issue, you'll find the best wedding barns in Oxfordshire, wedding flower trends for 2020, first dance songs, wedding menu ideas and much more. Read our Digital Edition of the Guide here and you'll even be able to click on the articles to find out more about the businesses featured...

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Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards: Behind The Scenes

Our Customer Service Awards 2019 were a resounding success this year - but we wouldn't have been able to create such a fabulous event without our Awards partners, suppliers and judges. Find out who made the night a success below, and check out the evening's winners here.