Treat your guests to some sweet edible wedding favours
Do you want to give your guests a sweet treat that doesn’t cost the earth? Of course you do! Jam is a fun edible wedding favour that you can make at home, which gives you wedding reception a homemade,...
View ArticleHow to make peppermint cream wedding favours
Wedding Ideas’ very own DIY expert Alice Rimes has been busy baking up a storm this weekend and she’s come up with a fabulous, easy and fun recipe that you can use as wedding favours on your big day....
View ArticleTop DIY wedding tips from real-life brides that can save you £££s!
There are plenty of DIY touches that you can incorporate into your own big day, even if you’re not a dab hand at crafting. Here’s what some of our real-life brides have done with great success!...
View Article7 wedding details NOT to DIY!
Making your own wedding details can be a joy but there are some things that even the most craft-loving bride should leave to the experts! After all, it’s your big day and you should be enjoying it, not...
View ArticleMake your very own gingerbread wedding favours
If you’ve got a bit of time before your wedding (and time to practice a bit) then making your own wedding favours is a great idea. We love this recipe for gingerbread men and women that we’ve been...
View Article10 DIY details that won’t cost a thing
DIY equals a very personal wedding day – well, that’s what we think. It’s also a practical solution for when you’re trying to keep costs down or don’t have much of a wedding budget. We’ve got together...
View ArticleHow to make sweet tree centrepieces for your big day
A few weeks ago we ran a poll on our Facebook page to find out what DIY projects you were planning for your big day and sweetie trees were top of your homemade lists! So, we got in touch with top...
View ArticleCreate a wonderfully unique wedding with these fab DIY finishing touches
Here at Wedding Ideas, we love DIY weddings. Firstly, you can save a huge chunk of your budget by making and creating things yourself. Secondly, DIY is a way of making your wedding completely...
View ArticleWe love Rachel and Tim’s beautiful outdoor real wedding in New Zealand
How they met “I was on a working holiday visa for two years and met Tim through work. He’s the one who actually screened my CV because he worked in the recruitment team,” recalls Rachel. “My plan was...
View ArticleHow to choose high street wedding cakes to suit your theme
So, your wedding theme is decided and the colour scheme is set but then comes yet another choice; the wedding cake design. If your wedding cake budget is tight, why not try high street wedding cakes?...
View ArticleWe’re loving Jenny and Robert’s traditional English country garden wedding!
How they met “Robert and I met at Sheffield Hallam University, on the day of the interviews to study physiotherapy,” explains Jenny. “Robert asked me for directions, however, apparently I wasn’t very...
View ArticleWedding cake trends for 2014… And how to make your own!
Mention the name Lily Vanilli to any foodies or in-the-know wedding planners and they’ll gush about her decadent, beautifully designed cakes… The 29-year-old artisan baker owns a cake shop in east...
View ArticleYour year in wedding planning: what to plan 9 – 7 months before the big day…
Time is moving on and it’s that bit nearer your wedding now. If you’ve followed our tips for what to plan at 12 – 10 months, you’ll be well ahead with your plans, having sorted your budget, venue,...
View Article14 amazing DIY details from real weddings
DIY weddings are going to be BIG in 2014 – more and more brides are choosing to create their wedding details to save money and add a personal touch to their big day. If you’re thinking of taking the...
View Article15 of the prettiest wedding cakes with flowers
Planning a floral theme? You’ll love these wedding cakes with flowers. Here are 15 of the best new designs for 2014… And some tips on how to make your own! You’ll want your wedding cake to be the...
View Article7 wedding details NOT to DIY!
Making your own wedding details can be a joy but there are some things that even the most craft-loving bride should leave to the experts! After all, it’s your big day and you should be enjoying it, not...
View ArticleHow to make floral wedding cake decorations
You don’t want your cake and your flowers fighting for centre stage – so why not combine them? Expert florist, Paula Pryke reveals how to add a fancy floral touch to your wedding cake… Even in...
View ArticleLove a rustic theme? Follow these top wedding cake tips!
The rustic theme is a favourite of ours, and here’s how to bring elements of the forest into your design with these top tips from Wedding Cakes magazine. “A well-made cake is the star of any wedding...
View ArticleHere’s how to create your dream wedding cake
Wedding cake designs have come a long way since the traditional three tiered marzipan sponge cakes, which is great news – but we all know too many choices can lead to ‘choice overload.’ Sampling cake...
View ArticleEasy ways to add the fun factor to your wedding day: Part 1!
Make your wedding day unforgettable with the first part of our fabulously fun wedding ideas that will please everyone! Photo booths Make sure all of your guests add to the memories with a...
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