Friday 27 September 2019

Why people pay for the perfect Instagram wedding

Autumn marks the end of the main wedding season in the UK, but for this generation of newlyweds, planning a wedding is perhaps not as simple as it once was.

According to The National Wedding Survey, social media is adding an additional layer of pressure and expense with the average cost for a wedding in 2019 totalling £31,974.

Full story here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49583960?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c6wnzl2433jt/weddings&link_location=live-reporting-story

Thursday 19 September 2019

Chinese trend of pre-wedding photo sessions

Chinese couples used to be satisfied with a single black-and-white photograph taken during their wedding as a memento of their special day. But times have changed dramatically, and wedding photographs, especially pre-wedding photo sessions, have become big business in China.

Read full story

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/photography/china-pre-wedding-photo-sessions-behind-the-scenes-explained-a8983986.html

Friday 13 September 2019

Traditions & Customs: Confetti


Confetti means 'confectionery' in Italian and relates to the sugar coated grains that were thrown over the newlyweds.

The tradition of throwing confetti dates back to a pagan wedding ritual when the couple were showered with rice and grain to promote fertility, prosperity and continuity for the couple.

In recent times the rice and grains have been replaced by coloured paper or flower petals. A great modern alternative to confetti is the blowing of special non-stain wedding bubbles.

Find other useful information here

http://www.countybride.co.uk/bristol/wedding_etiquette/traditions_customs/#confetti

Friday 6 September 2019

Are you free this Sunday?

Wedding Fayres in the Bristol area this Sunday 8th September.

 View here

http://www.countybride.co.uk/bristol/wedding_fayres/bristol/