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Celebrants – I do, but how?

Find out about how holding a wedding ceremony with a celebrant works and the legalities.

Wedding Photographs – Dos and Don’ts

Photographs are a moment captured in time, something to share with generations after the event.When it comes to wedding photographs, over at Derby Weddings we believe it is something to invest in for your day. ❤ When you go to visit venues to choose the ideal wedding location, have a little scout around for those ideal and unique ideas for ‘that’ shot. ❤ Make appointments to meet with potential photographers, you need to be sure they are right for you. It’s important to feel comfortable with them. ❤ Be clear about what you want and get clarity over prices, there ... Read more

Choosing Your Wedding Transport

A novel way of arriving at a wedding!Photograph kindly provided by Merv Spencer Photography Deciding on what vehicle to arrange for your wedding can be a difficult decision and there can be important points to consider.In this week’s blog we will try to cover some of those points and give you some tips to aid you along the way. Who is travelling?Your first thoughts should be about how many cars you might need and who will be travelling in them.The Bride, are you travelling with your bridesmaids? Or parents. Perhaps you are choosing to travel with just your Father and ... Read more

Mythbusting – Cakes and Drink

Wedding cakes and cocktails, the cornerstone of a wedding day.Do you go big, quirky or keep it simple? Luckily we have some fantastic suppliers on our side, so we bent their ears for their top tips.Here are a few to get you thinking about what you want for your wedding. Naked Cakes – Contribution from The Cake SpaThere is a trend for semi naked cakes, cakes that are partially iced with buttercream so some of the sponge shows through. However The Cake Spa told us a common assumption is that a semi naked cake is cheaper, when in reality a ... Read more

Mythbusting – For the groom

This week we’ve been searching for the top tips to help the Groom. Ensuring everything goes without a hitch, and actually it’s not so easy for the men. Most tips are aimed at the Brides, how they can make the day go smoothly, make up tips, tips to help sore feet, keeping the bridesmaids happy and so on. Let’s hear it for the boys; When we reached out to our local suppliers to ask for their tips and advice, we received this great reply from Jon Paul menswear. Colour Matching – Contribution from Jon Paul Menswear Brides often become obsessed ... Read more

Mythbusting – Hair & Beauty

This week our focus is on the Bridal look,The planning behind the make up, the hair styles, the trials and the common worries surrounding what may work for the all important big day. Maybe you’ve chosen to keep your make up simple, or you would like your Bridesmaids to have a similar style to yours. If you choose to have similar styles do you worry it will suit them all? This is where your make up artist and hair stylists expertise come into play. Photograph Courtesy of Merv Spencer Photography We have some fabulous hair & beauty experts within our ... Read more

Mythbusters – Derby Weddings style

No question is a silly question, so when you are planning your dream wedding how long do you wait to ask that question, you know the one that everyone appears to just know. Here at Derby Weddings we’ve reached out to our suppliers and contacts to find out those things, hopefully we will bust some myths for you, teach you some new tricks and maybe even inspire a few new ideas. When planning your wedding day you don’t need to be afraid of branching out and going against traditional, or even going against modern and going completely traditional. It’s your ... Read more

Guest Posts Welcome

We’re always trying to improve the Derby Weddings website, this is both for the brides and grooms and for our listed suppliers. We would like to welcome guest posts to our website, in return you will receive a link to your personal blog or company page, however, we’d like to stress that duplicate content can harm both websites, so we’d love it to be unique. The guest posts really need to be informative, so maybe you are a bride planning your wedding and want to share some hints and tips to prepare for the big day. You could have just ... Read more