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2027 wedding dates: bank holidays, easter and the weekends worth knowing.

Every long weekend in the 2027 wedding calendar, from an Easter that lands in March to a Saturday Christmas Day, and what each one means for your guests, your venue and your budget.

1 November 2026 · 5 min read

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Wedding rings: when to buy, how to get the size right and what engraving takes

Wedding rings are one of the few things you will wear every day for the rest of your life, and they are often bought in a rush in the final month. Here is what couples spend in 2026, how to choose a metal, how to size a ring properly and when to order so engraving is not a last-minute panic.

20 October 2026 · 6 min read

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