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I always tell my clients that it is actually good luck for it to rain on their wedding day. However, this doesn’t always stop the wet weather from dampening their spirits! But, just like any good and reliable wedding supplier, I do all that I can to make sure that rain on your wedding day doesn’t cause undue distress. We all just have to go with it on the day but it is important to have a ‘Plan B’, especially if much of the wedding is due to take place outdoors. Most UK venues will provide an alternative if you are caught out by the weather. For example, have your drinks reception in a function room instead of on an outdoor terrace.

Here’s my experienced and expert tips which will help you to be prepared, whatever the weather.

Flowers for all seasons

Yvonne Goodright, Conference & Events Marketing Manager at Epsom Downs Racecourse

Weddings can be expensive and we’re keen to help couples who want to take inspiration from the event and are looking to host their very own ‘Royal’ wedding, so here are a few of our top tips and preferred suppliers that can help create a royal affair to rival Harry and Meghan’s. 

Bringing the outside in

Harry and Meghan are big advocates of the great outdoors so we’re expecting to see inspired nods to nature throughout the day, be that through the decorations, cake, colour scheme or photo opportunities.

Most engaged couples opt to do a registry to make it easier for guests to buy them wedding gifts, but usually they consist of cliché products like a toaster oven or mixer. A wedding gift should be practical, but also celebrate the newlywed couple and their special day. Toast’s wedding pint glass cuffsoffer the perfect balance of both everyday use and personalization. The wedding cuffs are a luxurious update to classic koozies that not only look and feel amazing, but also keeps fingers toasty while Bloody Marys stay chilled and mulled cider stays hot. 

Nothing captures the imagination like a royal wedding.  And wedding guests can get that touch of class with Europcar Selection, the prestige fleet from Europcar UK, a subsidiary of Europcar Group, a major player in mobility markets.

It’s not just the bride and groom who deserve the royal treatment on their wedding day, Europcar Selection offers guests the chance to go all out for an extra touch of class with its range of prestige and luxury cars from some of the best names on the road. Guests can be the envy of their friends by arriving in a Jaguar XJ to set hearts racing, or couples can arrive together with the top down in a Mercedes C or E Class Cabriolet or take the whole family for a luxury ride in a Porsche Cayenne.

Voted ‘Best Beach Restaurant’ in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurant’ in Ibiza for the last two years, this summer season Amante Ibiza is tailoring its exceptional offering to set the stage for those looking to ask life’s most important question.

Perched on a dramatic cliff overlooking the stunning Sol D’en Serra bay, intimate and discreet evenings are personally designed around the requirements of each couple. For diamond worthy romance and memories that will last a lifetime, Amante’s new private dining marriage proposal offering eases nerves and takes away the pressure for a magical evening accompanied by the exquisite setting and the restaurant’s finest dishes.

It can be confusing out there for a newly-engaged bride taking her first step into bridal fashion. With lots of bridal lingo to be learnt, the experts at language learning app Babbel have listed some of the key foreign language words and phrases to know before heading to the bridal shop.

Necklines

Bateau (French) - This stunning neckline is wide and horizontal, and highlighted by a gentle dip in the fabric across the chest and back, with straps at the mid-shoulders. It translates directly from the French for boat and traditionally referred to sailors’ blouses or sweaters.

Are you watching the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Shropshire Petals are sharing their ideas on how you can have a royal wedding inspired confetti moment on your wedding day.

A traditional moment at any wedding is the confetti throw. Throwing confetti over newly married couples marks the celebration of their marriage. Here are a few confetti mixes we have created inspired by some of the choices Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have made about their big day.

Vows and Venues have spoken with Robyn Kerkhof, Book Curator at micro-learning platform and app Blinkist (www.blinkist.com), about what books you should take the time to read and listen to before your wedding.

Coffee can help boost both concentration and energy levels, something all budding brides and grooms are most certainly in need of in the build up to their big day. However, did you know that your morning coffee could also help you shed those unwanted pounds? If you are stuck for time and can’t always find a way to make it to the gym due to all your pre wedding commitments or are finding it hard to stick to one particular diet plan to help you lose weight in time for your big day, then this could be the answer you have been looking for. Could your morning coffee really be your saving grace as the wedding countdown begins?

We caught up with leading nutritionist Sarah Flower to share her top 5 reasons why your morning coffee can help you lose weight.