Weddings have always reflected the times. From lavish ballroom receptions in the early 2000s to the Pinterest-perfect rustic phase, every era leaves its mark on how couples celebrate love. But recently, there’s been a noticeable shift. More couples are moving away from fleeting trends and leaning toward choices that feel intentional, meaningful, and built to last. From scaled-back guest lists to quality investments like Gold Mens Wedding Bands , modern marriage is becoming less about spectacle and more about substance. The Rise of Intentional Weddings The last few years have reshaped how people think about gatherings, budgets, and priorities. Instead of spending heavily on one extravagant day, many couples are asking deeper questions: What will matter to us in five, ten, or thirty years? What choices will still feel meaningful long after the cake is cut? This mindset has led to smaller ceremonies, curated décor, and experiences that reflect personal values rather than social expectatio......
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Christmas, I'm already starting to break out into a sweat thinking about it. Having grown up as part of a expat family in South Africa our Christmas's were usually very small, with only immediate family on the day and possibly heading to some friends for a party on boxing day but always fairly calm and spent outdoors as the festive period fell during our summer time. Even when we did fly over to the UK every 3yrs or so it was still a small gathering and as children it never made any difference to us where in the world we spent Christmas as long as it was with family. We of course had gifts but growing up we were never over indulged like children are now and I do think we are forgetting what the festive season is meant to be about. My childhood experiences are completely different to the now which has become very manic especially having kids and trying to divide time between two sets of in-laws and to be completely honest I feel exhausted just by the thought as it always ......
As we move into spring and slowly closer to summer there are many looking ahead to their Big Day, having worked for a while as a wedding photographer after graduating and having attended a variety of weddings I thought I would put together some things I learnt about what does and doesn't work. Planning your wedding is an exciting time but there’s always a lot to organise for the Big Day. One of the first decisions you’ll have to take is where to get married. Your choice of venue will usually be determined by 3 key factors: What sort of ceremony are you hoping for? According to recent figures, just under a third of couples choose a religious ceremony so if you don’t want to get married in a church, you could have a civil, humanist or another type of ceremony or blessing. The format of the day will set the tone for the mood you want to create. Generally speaking, formal wedding receptions are better suited to hotels or country house settings, while ......
15/12/2015
A little Christmas tipple
Christmas to me is all about enjoying good food, good company, mulled wine and the smell of gingerbread and all-spice in the home as well putting our own twist on traditions so I thought I would share a delicious, fun and easy take on Hot Apple Toddy using the Italian aperitif Aperol . I made this the other night and it was so wonderfully warming and sweet but not over-powering and really hit the spot. Aperol has a lovely hint of orange and rhubarb which works surprisingly well with apple and Sauvignon, plus since Aperol has a slightly lower alcohol content than most aperitifs you don't feel to guilty about having this on a cold winters night, you can also leave out the wine altogether and just have hot apple and Aperol which tastes equally good. Hot Apple Aperol Toddy This will make one mug 30ml Aperol 100ml Sauvignon (or any white wine will do) 50ml Apple juice 1 Cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon all spice A few slices of orange and lemon Simply combine all the ing......
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