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Claire Boon

An Alternative Church Wedding with Unique Outfits

This shoot was inspired wholly by the vastness and beauty of the venue as well as the unitarians inspiring ethos: Ullet Road Unitarian Church. We chose a beautiful day for the shoot, meaning the light flooding into the building and outside of the building was beautiful. We had a selection of dresses to change into for different parts of the church, and we utilised the late in different rooms and at different windows, as well as the doors for the iconic confetti shots.

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Claire Boon

Top Tips for Dealing With Wedding Jitters

Your wedding is a magical day which will stay with you forever. However, it’s unquestionable that with a tag like that, there’s also going to be an element of pressure you need to manage. 84% of brides report feeling some sort of stress about their big day. And while a lot of this comes hand-in-hand with planning a large event, it’s unquestionable that standing in front of anyone as the “star of the show” is going to get the nerves jangling.

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Claire Boon

Say ‘I Do’ to Preloved at St Kentigern Hospice Wedding Shop

At St.Kentigern Hospice (Abergele) lies a bridal boutique like no other. Brides-to-be can discover their dream gown while supporting a cause dedicated to providing exceptional care. Every purchase helps fund the hospice’s vital services; from patient care, family support and bereavement counselling.

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Claire Boon

Top tips for managing the post-wedding blues

Planning your dream wedding can be all-consuming and a lot of time, energy and money goes into making it just right. Understandably, then, it can feel difficult when it’s all over. This feeling is termed ‘the post-wedding blues’, and is very normal.

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Claire Boon

Accessorising Your Wedding Hairstyle: Hair Combs, Veils, Clips, and More

Your wedding day is a special occasion, and every little detail matters. From the dress to the flowers and everything in between, every detail should be perfect, including your hairstyle. Once you’ve chosen a dreamy style for your luscious locks, choosing the right hair accessories can add the perfect finishing touches, elevating your overall look and leaving you feeling like the most beautiful bride. In this blog we’ll take a look at some of the most popular bridal hair accessories available at laceandfavour.com which are sure to leave you feeling inspired and excited for your special day.

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Claire Boon

Issue 07: ‘Flower Power’ is Available to Pre-Order!

Flower Power. Yep, quite simply, that’s what we’ve named this issue. With the cover image being so flipping cool, how could we not theme the whole issue around floral design, highlighting different ways you can style your day no matter the budget. Find out more…

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Claire Boon

Wedding inspiration for 2021

We all need a bit of inspiration sometimes, and planning a wedding is no different. There’s so much to think about – from finding the ideal venue and the perfect wedding band, to the dress of your dreams and a menu that will please everyone.

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Claire Boon

2021 Wedding Trends

A guest article by Wedding Suppliers. All of the unfortunate events that have happened in 2020 have meant that many weddings that were supposed to take place this year have been cancelled or postponed.

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Sarah Macklin

What To Say On Your Wedding Invitations

So you’ve done the bulk of the organising, and you’re feeling pretty pleased with yourself…until it comes to writing the wedding invitations. Where on earth do you start? What wording do you need and what information needs to be included with the invitation?

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Sarah Macklin

What To Take To a Wedding Dress Appointment

You might not have thought about what to take to a wedding dress appointment. The only thing you need for your wedding dress appointment is you, right? Wrong. There are actually lots of things you may need to bring to your wedding dress appointment, whether you’ve bought the dress and it’s your first fitting, or you’re just starting out to find ‘the one’.

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Sarah Macklin

5 Ways to Reduce Paper Waste at your Wedding

Even the smallest wedding can produce masses of waste. If you’re planning your big day or have one coming up, it’s easy to forget that a little extra care can dramatically cut down on the paper waste that masses of cards, collages, and decorations can create.

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Sarah Macklin

Choosing the Perfect Wedding Location

It’s all well and good listening to friends, family and even a professional when it comes to wedding planning advice. However, who’s better to ask than a REAL couple?

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Sarah Macklin

Set Your Wedding Budget in 3 Simple Steps

It’s so easy to dive in and start booking suppliers for your wedding. But before you do anything, you need to set your wedding budget. I’ve created these 3 simple steps to get you thinking about your wedding budget and how to spend it well.

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Claire Boon

Wedding Flower SOS – How to find the perfect blooms + your free downloadable checklist!

Deciding which flowers you’d like will help you to focus your discussions with your florist, and most importantly, stay within budget.

The first step to finding the perfect blooms is to sit down and put together a list of all the floral elements you could ever possibly need for your wedding day, including your favourite flowers. We’ve created a checklist for you, just to make things a little easier.

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