Black friday wedding deals: what to check before you pay a deposit
Venues, photographers and dress shops all run November offers. Here is how to tell a real saving from a rushed decision, and what your cancellation and card rights actually cover.
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what it costs to be a wedding guest, and how couples can help.
Guests now spend hundreds of pounds to come to a wedding. Here is where the money goes, and the simple things couples can do to make saying yes easier.
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Wedding dress timeline: when to order, how many fittings and what alterations cost
A made-to-order wedding dress needs at least six months, before you count the fittings. Here is when to start for a 2027 wedding, what happens at each fitting, and what alterations add to the bill in 2026.
How to choose a wedding hair and makeup artist: what to ask before you book
Your hair and makeup artist is the first supplier you see on the wedding morning, and their timings shape the whole day. Here is what couples spend in 2026, what to ask before you book, how trials work and how to build a getting-ready schedule that does not run late.
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Winter weddings: what to plan differently from November to February
A winter wedding costs less, books more easily and looks lovely by candlelight. It also gets dark before four, needs somewhere for eighty coats and depends on who grits the path. Here is what changes when you marry between November and February.
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