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Anyone who follows my social media will know I’m obsessed with animals. From my beautiful pup, Bella, through to safaris being my favourite holidays, I just adore animals. So, when my couples tell me they’d like to incorporate their pets at their wedding I couldn’t be happier.Before you plan to have your pet or any animal at your wedding there are a few things to consider. VENUE RULES More and more venues are becoming flexible on their rules with regards to animals. If having your pets at your wedding is important to you ask the venue coordinator at the very first meeting before you commit it. Also check if they have any rules about areas they can/can’t go and any restrictions on which parts of the day they’re allowed to attend. PETS AT YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY Some of my couples want to ensure a quiet, bark-free ceremony where all attention is on them. These...

During 2020 and 2021, Government regulations have forced couples to decide whether to postpone their weddings or go ahead with more intimate micro weddings. Many of those who decided to go ahead and have their legal ceremonies are now considering having sequel weddings. Of course, this concept is nothing new. I’ve planned sequel weddings for couples who: Originally eloped or had destination weddings Had limited time-scales due to visa requirements or a close family member in ill-health Had restricted finances at the time of the original wedding Wanted multiple ceremonies/celebrations for the different faiths within their families Covid has now bought a surge in couples wanting sequel weddings after their original weddings were subjected to restrictions. Below are some suggestions you might want to consider, but if you read nothing else, read the first tip! RULE FREE SEQUEL WEDDINGS The beauty of sequel weddings are there are no rules, you have freedom to do it...

In a time of restrictions due to Covid many couples are choosing to go ahead with a more intimate, micro wedding. Their priority is to get legally married and feel like they can start the next stages of their lives. A more intimate guest list gives you a wonderful chance to really focus on creating a personal and unforgettable experience for both you and your guests. Here are a few tips to get you started, but do get in touch to discuss how we could create your dream wedding. CHOOSING YOUR MICRO WEDDING VENUE Choose a venue that can scale up and down to allow for changes in regulation in regards to guest numbers. The last thing you want is to be stuck in a huge ballroom with only 15 people! This is where exclusive use country houses and hotels come into their own as they usually have smaller intimate event space...