There are few tasks more brain-frazzling than planning a wedding with everything from the flowers to the colour of the bridesmaids dresses to think about, you might begin to question whether cementing your commitment to the woman you love is worth all this trouble. However, the good news is that the bride will take care…

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Weddings are a personal affair, but theres one thing we can all agree on. The expense. The average UK wedding now costs a shocking 24,700. It’s no wonder we’re all trying to find ways to reduce the cost. In fact, studies by an American University have shown that couples who spend less on their wedding…

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Planning your wedding day can be lots of fun, but it goes without saying that stress levels are at an all-time high. Manage your mood by taking time out to relax. Get your fiance to run you a luxurious, deep bubble bath, light some candles, grab a glass of wine and indulge yourself with one…

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Planning for your big day can be a daunting task; you will be given so much advice and everyone will have an opinion. To cut through the noise and search for the elements of the day that you really want, there are some fantastic inspiration wedding blogs that you can use for guidance. Whether you…

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And that question comes from a Marketing girl no less! But yes, I do feel the need to question an element of the fine jewellery world that I think unfairly skews peoples’ thinking and budgets sometimes…. Especially when it comes to a lady’s most important piece of fine jewellery – her diamond engagement ring –…

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Based on my last blog, you may be guessing what I’m about to get into… Yes, “the proposal”. Having discussed what is effectively ‘the follow up’, ie. working out the time, place and financials surrounding the purchase of the diamond engagement ring, what about part one? How should a man propose? Thankfully, I have a…

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Yes, sorry about the title, it makes it sound like I’m about to discuss those somewhat nasty earrings with sequined pumpkins that you can pick up in superstores and that look like Christmas decor gone bling (and wrong)… No no, there is a whole host of stuff that one could theoretically call Halloween jewellery because…

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That’s today’s big question and I think that even in our very modern world, many people, woman and men, are divided on that topic. As with every form of self adornment, there will always be those who look extremely attractive in either non conventional or even outlandish gear but looking at the more general side…

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