decorations

With the average UK wedding costing a whopping £20,000, it’s not surprising that money-saving DIY weddings are becoming increasingly popular. Even small changes, such as creating your own table decorations, can save you hundreds of pounds with minimum fuss. What’s more, they’ll make your wedding day just as special as you always dreamed it would be, with an added personal touch.

It’s now easier than ever to achieve this; with a great range of products on offer to help you achieve the look you want, a little bit of creativity can go a long way.

Upcycling is a fantastic way to transform old or unwanted items into personalised, on-trend designs to complement your wedding, whether you’re looking for shabby-chic or a bit of luxury without breaking the bank.

'Nowadays, almost anywhere can be considered a potential wedding venue for your magical day - from seafronts to tree houses, castles to aquariums, farmyard barns to school halls.

However, before you lay down the deposit and start sending out your invitations, you may wish to bear in mind some key factors before making your final decision on the wedding venue.'

They say a wedding is one of the biggest days of your life but it can often turn out to be one of the most expensive ones too. If recent statistics are anything to go by, the average wedding will cost you a hefty £21,000. All brides-to-be know that it’s important to stick to a wedding budget and identify opportunities for cost savings wherever possible. Making your own items such as invitations, thank you cards, bunting and table centrepieces is a great way to save some cash whilst putting your own personal stamp on your big day.

Almost anywhere can be considered a potential wedding venue for the magical day - from tree houses to seafronts, castles and hotels to farmyard barns and school halls, and everything in between. However, before you make your final decision, here are some key factors to consider before putting down the deposit on your wedding venue.

Hallmark Hotels is a 28 strong and growing portfolio of hotel wedding venues situated across the UK from city centre locations to rolling countryside settings and manor house style venues.

As the most romantic day of the year looms, wedding venues nationwide are gearing up for a flurry of enquiries as freshly engaged couples eagerly book their nuptials and look forward to their big day.

It can be easy to caught up in the romance of the moment, so to help those couples who have become engaged after the question was popped on Valentine's Day, Clare Poole, Head Wedding Co-ordinator at The Royal Toby Hotel, part of the Deckers Hospitality Group which owns and operates a number of prestigious wedding venues in the north west of England, offers these top 10 practical tips to ensure a smooth, organised planning period:

Decorations do not mean flowers. Place settings do not mean little cards. People do not have to sign a huge card at your wedding. Pavilion Promotional is able to offer you something else.

We are a company dedicated to bringing you low cost and high quality custom rugby balls and branded footballs. If you are looking for something novel to fill your wedding with, come and view our websites. Not only do we offer the standard size match balls, but mini and midi balls, as well as keyrings, vintage leather balls, stress balls and even the giant jumbo balls. We will make sure to find something that fits your requirement.

With Halloween just round the corner, Jennifer Panton, wedding and special events sales manager at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, has put together a list of ten gorgeous and unusual ideas for anyone planning a wedding on All Hallows Eve.

Black taffeta is just as stunning as a traditional white dress.

Although a white dress can look perfectly in keeping with the aesthetic of a Halloween wedding, don’t feel bound by tradition when choosing the colour of your gown.

Think gothic and vintage for Halloween wedding invitations.