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Dreaming of your perfect Derbyshire wedding day? Look no further than The Folly to help inspire you for your big day, with 2 wedding events.

This November, The Farmhouse at Mackworth’s event space - The Folly, are hosting two wedding events designed to help you envisage your perfect day; The Wedding Fayre (5th November) and The Wedding Showcase (7th November). Both of these events will feature the stunning work of local suppliers, the most skilled designers and their inspiring decorations and unique themes. With everything from dress designs, colour scheme mood boards, keepsakes and flower arrangements, let the team at The Folly take you on a journey to your picture-perfect day. 

Getting married and need some help finding the perfect bridal jewellery? Here are five things to keep in mind while you shop — including the strange reason some people say you should never wear pearls on your wedding day.

Go for something timeless
Marriage is (hopefully) eternal, but trends come and go. Bridal styles tend to reflect the fashions of the era, as these wedding dresses from across the decades go to show! From the voluminous sleeves of the 1980s to the strapless dresses of today, bridal styles are constantly changing, and trends in jewellery are no exception.

Anyone planning on getting down on one knee in the coming weeks should hold off until December, after new research revealed winter makes for the most romantic proposal setting.

- Winter proposals found to be the most romantic

- Christmas day named the most ideal setting for being asked the question

- A third of the UK expect one month’s salary to be spent on the ring

- To find out more about the research, please visit: http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Winter-Proposals

While it might not be possible to put eternal love in a bottle, you can find a wedding gift which invests in the future of the happy couple. 

Consider the following and see if you can relate. If you’ve had a poor night’s sleep – or even worse, a string of bad nights - you are:

·       -  More likely to argue    … severely

·        - Less willing to resolve conflicts

·      -   Likely to experience a drop in libido 

QUEEN of Events and founder of award-winning events company, She’s Gott It! Events Nickie Gott shares her top tips to help brides and grooms-to-be plan the ultimate fairytale wedding that is both glamourous and magical from beginning to end.

Location is everything

After deciding on a fairytale theme, the next thing to think about is the venue. Choosing the place to host your ceremony and reception can be key to creating a fabulous atmosphere on the big day. Lavish stately homes, manor houses and enchanted castles located far away from the real world offer the perfect place to tie the knot and often have beautiful backdrops to capture a memorable photo fit for any prince and princess.

Leanne Cheek, Barn Manager at Healey Barn in Northumberland provides her top tips for planning a winter wedding. https://crippshealey.com/

In most parts of the country, throwing a winter wedding is a gamble but falling temperatures are no reason to avoid having the wedding you want. It’s important to consider light, warmth and foliage as a foundation for your setting. Embrace the colder days and darker nights and create a stunning, inviting and snug wedding setting with the right mix of decor and accessories. 

Weddings are notoriously expensive, but with a few small changes, they don’t have to cost the earth. The same applies to your stag or hen weekend, which is why stag and hen party planners, Last Night of Freedom, have rounded up their top ways to penny pinch on your stag or hen do.

Picking the perfect wedding present is a big task, and something that is unique to every couple. The options are endless; from something personalised to help them remember the day to a practical present that’ll help them round the house. If you are looking for little bit of luxury for the couple who have everything then jewellery is the perfect gift.

Laings of Glasgow are one of Scotland’s best loved jewellery retailers, and we truly think that giving the happy couple the gift of jewellery, is the perfect option.

We’re going to share with you our favourite picks for wearable wedding gifts, as well as our top tips for giving the gift of jewellery on the big day.

Picking the perfect wedding present is a big task, and something that is unique to every couple. The options are endless; from something personalised to help them remember the day to a practical present that’ll help them round the house. If you are looking for little bit of luxury for the couple who have everything then jewellery is the perfect gift.

Laings of Glasgow are one of Scotland’s best loved jewellery retailers, and we truly think that giving the happy couple the gift of jewellery, is the perfect option.

We’re going to share with you our favourite picks for wearable wedding gifts, as well as our top tips for giving the gift of jewellery on the big day.