Formal Wedding Seating: To Plan or not to Plan
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?
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 a wedding gift? Everything about weddings can be expensive, even for guests. There is usually some expenditure on outfits, especially if formal wedding attire isn’t […]
Digital Invites vs. Traditional: Is an Email Enough?
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 if you want a casual, informal event – it’s still an Event, with a capital E. So, should you be using email for your invitations? […]
Wedding Gift Etiquette: What to do if ‘No Gifts’ are requested.
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 send a toaster or a set of silver cake forks. So, what do you do? Gift etiquette for wedding guests The tradition of gifting takes […]
A modern approach to wedding tradition at Coton House Farm
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 old and reinvented into a charming wedding ceremony room. It’s a gentle mix of original features and modern aesthetics that makes the best of every […]
Different wedding traditions for your ceremony at Coton House Farm
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, incorporating your own twist or bringing in some flair from other cultures can all create your own, very unique wedding. We’re big fans of personalising […]
Who toasts absent friends at a wedding?
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 of the cake for a baptism. Guests must not wear white dresses without permission, and if one does, the maid of honour is obligated to […]
When do you send wedding invitations out?
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 few good reasons to sort out your wedding guest list first. It can be one of the most trying tasks, and possibly causes the most […]
What is a wedding breakfast?
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 to keep or, perhaps, which ones to modernise. One of those traditional elements is the wedding breakfast. This fabulous feast is a key part of your […]
