Personal wedding favours Gone is the time when five sugared almonds were deemed to be a wonderful choice as a wedding favour. However, while a bag of sugary delights may seem quaint, the idea behind why they were given can provide inspiration for a unique thank-you for your guests. The key to creating a WOW wedding element though is to offer …
Eggs, Eggs, Easter Eggs
Eggs, Eggs, Easter Eggs Tradition draws us to associate Easter with eggs, but like many traditions the reasons why are often lost. In our column all about Eggs, Eggs, Easter Eggs, we look at our favourite traditions, and few obscure ones to try! 1. Chocolate eggs: As the supermarket shelves burst with chocolate eggs you could be forgiven for thinking them to be …
Weird & Wonderful Easter Traditions from Around the World
If the UK’s tradition of life-sized bunnies handing out chocolate eggs isn’t eccentric enough for you at Easter time, take some inspiration from Easter traditions across the globe. Here are some of my favourites: Greece – Smashing fun Make sure you look up if you’re planning to travel to Corfu this Easter. At 11am on Easter Saturday the noise of …
8 most stressful things about planning a wedding (and what to do about them)
8 most stressful things about planning a wedding Planning your wedding is probably the biggest event you will ever organise. No pressure there then. But seriously, unless you’re planning to run off to Gretna Green, there is no escaping it. Either you need to be among the 5% of lucky couples in the UK who hire a professional wedding planner …
7 tips for a successful networking event
In many walks of life it’s not always what you know but who you know that will help you succeed. We have been spending lots of time connecting and reconnecting with PAs, EAs and Executive Assistants across the UK – with amazing results. They really are a powerhouse in British business! And, it got me thinking about what truly …
Weird and wonderful New Year traditions from across the globe
New Year’s Eve is the biggest party night in the calendar, so let your hair down and enjoy it. However you are planning to ring in the New Year, I hope it’s a good one for you. And at this time of year, as these weird and wonderful New Year traditions from across the globe show, a celebration can’t be …
5 Tips to Making the Most of Christmas Leftovers
Buying too much food at Christmas time is as much a tradition as the putting up the tree. After all we never know who might drop by unexpectedly and how many extra mouths we’ll have to feed. Most often though we are left with an excess of Christmas treats that we rarely eat at other times of year. So …
Top 7 Secrets to…..hosting the perfect New Year’s Eve party at home
‘Many people prefer to stay home and party with close friends and family on New Year’s Eve, myself included,’ says event planner to the stars, Liz Taylor. ‘But that doesn’t mean we don’t want to celebrate. We just want to do it our way, and in the comfort of our own home.’ ‘Of course everyone’s personal circumstances, style of …