Fairytale wedding

The State Apartments at Kensington Palace were recently licensed to host civil ceremonies for the very first time. To mark the occasion, a showcase was held which proved that you really can hold your own royal wedding!

Decorated with floral plinths by Hayford & Rhodes, guests took in their surroundings whilst enjoying drinks and canapes served by Blue Strawberry, including prosciutto cannelloni with crispy ham, mushroom and truffle & pea mousse and roasted pumpkin & mandarin ice-cream lollipop.

Ultimately, your wedding is meant to be a day of celebration with your loved ones. However, planning for the big day can be notoriously stressful as you try to organise the details against the clock while your savings rapidly disappear. Newlywed Shane Clifford – Co-Founder and CEO of household bill management app, WonderBill – shares his tips on how you can make your special day a fairytale wedding, but on a budget. After all, your wedding doesn’t have to be a blowout in order to be special.

Planning a fairytale wedding on a budget

DIY is your friend

The romance in Disney movies is so heart-warming and there are few better things to make us feel happy on the inside. Disney couples don’t often face the problems we face in real life and their love just seems to always work out! If only we all had it that easy. This infographic from Valentina Fine Diamonds looks at some of the most wonderful Disney couples and looks at how they first met in the movies.

Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world - so if a destination wedding is what you’re after - it simply must be on your list! And where better than this stunning 18th century fairy-tale venue, Dundas Castle.

From an intimate ceremony nestled within a private garden to a rooftop wedding with views across Scotland’s capital, Dundas Castle near Edinburgh offers couples so many spectacular settings to say ‘I do’.

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.