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How many servers do you need for a home wedding with 25, 60, 150 guests?
WeddingsTagged eating, server, waiter

How many servers do you need for a home wedding with 25, 60, 150 guests?

How to calculate how many waiters and other helpers you’ll need depending on your wedding meal style.

by Joni Posted on September 22, 2019January 16, 2021
Casual Mother of the Bride dresses for an outdoors Fall wedding
Style over 50, WeddingsTagged Autumn, Boden, Fall, midi dress, sleeves

Casual Mother of the Bride dresses for an outdoors Fall wedding

UPDATE JULY 2020: All the featured Boden dresses are still available. GREAT NEWS – they […]

by Joni Posted on September 7, 2019January 16, 2021
How to heat a marquee or tent
WeddingsTagged heating, indirect heater, infrared heater, marquee, patio heater, tent

How to heat a marquee or tent

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about heating a marquee or tent.

by Joni Posted on September 5, 2019January 16, 2021
How to make a dance floor for an outdoor wedding
WeddingsTagged dance floor, outdoor lighting, outdoor wedding

How to make a dance floor for an outdoor wedding

7 perfect ways to create a space for dancing at the reception without breaking the […]

by Joni Posted on September 3, 2019January 16, 2021
Who can witness a marriage in US, UK, Australia and New Zealand?
WeddingsTagged marriage licence, wedding certificate, witness

Who can witness a marriage in US, UK, Australia and New Zealand?

Learn which US states require a witness and the rules for UK, Australia and New Zealand. Age for witnesses. What a witness does. The marriage certificate.

by Joni Posted on September 3, 2019January 16, 2021
Can you get married at home in the UK?
WeddingsTagged backyard wedding, civil ceremony, home wedding, marriage notice, marriage rules in England and Wales, marriage rules in Scotland, marriage rules in UK, mrriage rules in N.Ireland, outdoor wedding

Can you get married at home in the UK?

There are laws which make marrying at home in England and Wales more awkward than in N. Ireland. In Scotland things are much less restrictive.

by Joni Posted on September 1, 2019January 16, 2021
Flattering Plus Size Dresses 2019.
WeddingsTagged curve dresses, occasion dress, Plus size dresses, plus size outfits, Wedding guest dress

Flattering Plus Size Dresses 2019.

Gorgeous dresses for curvy ladies. How to look fabulous at the wedding.

by Joni Posted on July 28, 2019January 16, 2021
Best Amazon Mother of the Bride dresses 2019
WeddingsTagged 2019, Amazon, amazon dress, mother of the bride dress, mother of the groom dress, SS2019, summer dress

Best Amazon Mother of the Bride dresses 2019

Updated for Spring/Summer 2020. My pick of cocktail or knee-length occasion dresses with sleeves that […]

by Joni Posted on July 2, 2019January 16, 2021
Champagne or sparkling wine for the wedding.  How to choose, how much to buy
WeddingsTagged Bellini, Cava, Champagne, Cremant de Borgogne, English wines, fizz, Kir Royale, Mimosa, Pousse Rapiere, Prosecco, sparkling wines, toasts

Champagne or sparkling wine for the wedding. How to choose, how much to buy

Choose the best fizz for your wedding style from champagne to cocktails

by Joni Posted on May 25, 2019January 16, 2021
Jess Fascinator by John Lewis & Partners, Real Life Try-on
WeddingsTagged hatinator, John Lewis, Mother of the Bride hat, Mother of the Groom hat, navy hat, Pink fascinator, Wedding guest accessory, Wedding guest hat, wedding hat

Jess Fascinator by John Lewis & Partners, Real Life Try-on

Try-on date: March 2019 Click here to watch the video of my try-on of the Jess […]

by Joni Posted on April 1, 2019January 16, 2021

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