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Hen parties play a vital role nowadays in the whole wedding process. It is an opportunity to see out the brides final days as an unmarried woman, while also allowing those who might not be able to make it to the wedding itself celebrate with her. In the past these do’s were a simple single night out but they have now morphed into quite an impressive array of different parties.

Hens now travel abroad combining the celebration with an excuse for a holiday! Hens travel all over Europe and it is not just for the sun. Some of the destinations offer things to do you could only dream of in the UK.

What are the current trends?

It’s the most special day of your life and you want everyone to enjoy it too, so let the wedding celebrations be Gin.

Finding the right drink to serve guests can be tricky, but British drinkers are choosing gin, more and more - 2016 was named the “year of gin”. So, if you fancy something different, from the obvious bubbles, then gin could be your thing.

Delightfully pink, the perfect colour for romance, Pinkster Gin is British-made, in Cambridgeshire.  It is infused with locally grown raspberries giving it a hint of fruit and its distinctive pink colour.  

We all know that weddings and money worries go hand in hand. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the planning of your big day; when you factor in the dress, venue, invitations, photography and food, the budget can pile up in no time!

With the average wedding in the UK now costing in the region of £27,000, it’s no surprise that brides-to-be everywhere are looking for ways to save money. More and more couples are taking a DIY approach to their big day. From homemade invitations to getting a friend to step in as the photographer, DIY weddings give your day a unique, personal touch while cutting down on all those unnecessary costs.

Your engagement ring is probably the most precious piece of jewellery you’ll ever own. It’s your personal reminder of the commitment you’ve made to the special person in your life. And although we wear our rings every day, many of us probably don’t know anything about their fascinating history, the proper engagement ring etiquette or the specialist care your ring requires.

So we’ve compiled our favourite engagement ring facts from the definitive list ROX Diamonds & Thrills have created, featuring all things engagement rings.

Who ever would have thought eating raw cacao could be good for you?

With Chocolate Week just around the corner (10-16 Oct), we ask our nutritionist Cassandra Barns about the benefits of raw cacao and why you should be eating it! 

1.) It’s good for your heart 

Match your workout to your wedding dress for bridal body confidence!

Wedding seasons is nearly upon us and if you’re getting hitched this year, there’s still plenty of time to get your dream body to go along with your dress.
With all the stress that comes with planning a wedding, upping your exercise routine will help you feel great on the inside too, exercise releases endorphins to keep stress at bay, boosts your confidence and improves your stamina for the big day.

One4all launches new wedding design for the 2017 season

ONE4ALL, the Post Office gift card, has launched a new wedding gift card design. Featuring two intertwined wedding bands to symbolise marriage, the gift card makes a perfect treat for the happy couple.

The One4all Gift Card offers newlyweds the flexibility and choice to choose their own gifts that will best set them up for married life. 

Whether it’s something for the new home, help towards the honeymoon fund or a couple’s spa day, the UK’s leading multi retailer gift card, ensures gifts swerve the unwanted pile or being returned.  

1.There are plenty of planning tools available out there to help plan your big day. Hilton’s hotels offers a variety of tools and resources including personalised group web pages, ePLANNER and a guest list manager to ensure that to-do list gets done on time. 

Britain’s biggest independent menswear brand with stockists across the UK has reported a spike in sales of lounge suits as grooms ditch something borrowed for something blue (to keep) when it comes to their wedding outfit.

Now determined to enjoy the wedding shopping experience as much as the bride-to-be, men are steering away from hired top hat and tails and choosing to buy sharply tailored suits instead with vivid blues the favoured colour.

Douglas​ said more grooms were investing in a suit they could keep with many also treating their best men and ushers to their own suits as gifts for helping out on their big day.