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Breaking Down Wedding Costs in Modern Weddings

10/09/2024

Looking for a blog that offers an accessible guide to wedding costs? Look no further…

26/07/2024

Having children at your wedding can be unpredictable, just as they are, but it can also be the best decision for some couples. You may want to divert some attention…

Formal Wedding Seating: To Plan or not to Plan

18/06/2024

While some couples now prefer a mix of traditional and casual elements, the decision to have a seating plan remains for some. So which is right for you?…

Decoding Wedding Gift Spending: How Much is Appropriate?

16/05/2024

You’ve been invited to a wedding – and amid the excitement and happiness of celebrating with your friends, there’s one awkward question to navigate. How much should you spend on…

Inviting Colleagues to Your Wedding: A Guide to Workplace Etiquette

30/04/2024

If there’s any subject destined to cause more stress at your wedding than any other, it’s planning your guest list. You’ve decided between distant cousins and close friends and spared…

Navigating the Plus-One Dilemma: Who Should You Invite to Your Wedding?

21/03/2024

Your wedding guest list is already going to be dictated by budget, venue size and the family you are obligated to invite. Your parents may want some spaces for their…

Asking for Money Instead of Gifts: Tactful Tips for Your Wedding

19/02/2024

Have you heard stories about weddings where a couple received three toasters or a ‘unique and unusual’ ornament that must forever be displayed in your home? Would you prefer cash…

Digital Invites vs. Traditional: Is an Email Enough?

16/01/2024

The important point to remember about your wedding is that it is a special occasion. A one off. It’s your magical day, and you’ve spent hours planning for it. Even…

Wedding Gift Etiquette: What to do if ‘No Gifts’ are requested.

20/12/2023

You’ve received an invitation to the wedding – but there’s a sticky point causing you some concern. The invitation says ‘no gifts’, but we all know that etiquette dictates you…

What to Wear to a Farm Wedding: Tips for a Perfect Countryside Look

27/11/2023

Coton House is, of course, a luxury wedding venue. Our beautiful Oak Barn is elegant, our converted stables are sumptuously appointed, and the pergola is carefully planted to create a…

How to keep children entertained at your wedding

20/09/2023

You might be planning to have your niece as an adorable flower girl, or your best friend’s son makes a wonderful page boy. Children at your wedding, whether part of…

A modern approach to wedding tradition at Coton House Farm

31/08/2023

We love the idea of taking something old and making something new and magical from it. Just take a look at our beautiful Old Dairy Barn – over 300 years…

Different wedding traditions for your ceremony at Coton House Farm

26/07/2023

A British wedding is full of traditions, from white dresses to throwing bouquets. That doesn’t mean you have to follow them all, of course. Picking the ones that you love,…

Who toasts absent friends at a wedding?

23/06/2023

Weddings seem to be full of traditions and rules of etiquette. You can’t see the bride before the wedding. Hang on, no. That’s just the groom. Save the top tier…

Find out how much does a wedding planner cost?

17/05/2023

Wedding planning could take up considerable amounts of your free time and energy, so bringing in a wedding planner might be the ideal solution for those with limited rest days…

What Is The Average Price Of A Wedding Dress In The UK?

21/04/2023

Gather your closest friends, your sisters and your mum. It’s time to start trying on wedding dresses. There is just one thing you need to know – what is the…

How Much Does A Wedding Photographer Cost?

13/03/2023

When the wedding is over and you’re home from the honeymoon, there is one more thing to look forward to – looking through the photos. These are the moments, captured…

How Much Is A Registrar For A Wedding?

07/02/2023

Planning your wedding day is exciting. You have so much to think about, the dress, the flowers, the cake and, of course, the venue. Will you have bridesmaids and page…

How do you fold a pocket square for a wedding?

12/01/2023

If there was ever a day for looking dapper, it’s your wedding day. You’ve picked your suit, polished your shoes, and now it’s time to add the finishing touches. For…

When do you send wedding invitations out?

01/12/2022

There’s one important task that needs to be done early when you first start planning your wedding – working out your guest list. Choosing your wedding guest list There’re a…

How much do wedding flowers cost?

29/11/2022

We know that when it comes to weddings, it’s easy for your budget to get blown out of the water. When you start planning, you probably want an idea of…

What is a wedding breakfast?

25/10/2022

Weddings are full of traditions. White dresses, floral bouquets, giving away the bride. When planning a wedding today, one of the questions many couples need to decide is which traditions…

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