If everyone had an unlimited budget then we could all get married in one of the fantastically unique venues in London and the rest of the UK. But, unfortunately, money doesn’t grow on trees! Instead, we can admire those famous celebrities who have got money to burn and showed the UK how to get married in style.

Let’s take a look at four celebrity weddings that took place in the UK. Which venue was your favourite?

Prince William and Kate Middleton, Westminster Abbey

It wouldn’t be right to start this list with anyone else, would it? The wedding of the Royals took the year of 2011 by storm. In fact, it was watched live by millions all over the world. People tuned in to see the famous kiss, what Kate would be wearing, and whether Harry had a lady on his arm! But in terms of venues, it doesn’t get much more unique than Westminster Abbey. The gothic church is unique and beautiful in its own right and has a vast, intriguing and intricate history. Kate and William’s marriage was the 16th royal wedding to take place there. What was the first ever wedding? Well, that was King Henry I and Matilda of Scotland in the year of 1100!

Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy, Wrotham Park

This may have been one of the celebrity engagements that ultimately went wrong, but the wedding day itself was by no means a disaster. The Chelsea footballer and the Girls Aloud star had their wedding blessing at Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire, just north of Greater London. They previously officially tied the knot in a civil ceremony at the luxury Sopwell House Hotel; however, there is no doubt that Wrotham Park was the main attraction. In fact, the occasion was such a massive event that the couple even tried to fool the paparazzi into thinking the wedding was taking place at Highclere Castle.

Kate Moss and Jamie Hince, Cotswolds

The fashion icon got married in 2011 at St. Peter’s Church in Cotswolds. As you may expect, Moss wore an absolutely gorgeous diamond-studded dress. And the celebrations weren’t too shabby either, think; a trapeze artist, transvestites, and Shirley Bassey on the microphone. But, to the beautiful ceremony itself; St. Peter’s Church is precious and quaint. It dates to the 12th century and is a truly stunning building.

Jade Jagger and Adrian Fillary, Aynhoe Park Hotel

Back to a relationship that is still going strong: Jade Jagger and DJ Adrian Fillary! They married at Aynhoe Park Hotel, which is situated in Oxfordshire. The hotel played host to their wedding in June of last year. Jade’s famous dad – Mick Jagger (lead singer of the Rolling Stones) performed at the ceremony, and insiders say it was lavish indeed. The 17th-century country house is luxurious and filled with grandeur – the perfect place for a celeb wedding!

Four of the best weddings that the UK has ever played host to. Which of these venues would you most of liked to have had/have for your venue?

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If you’re like most, you’ll think that Christmas is the most magical and wonderful time of the year, and who wouldn’t want a wedding surrounded by all of the festivity and cheer that comes during the Christmas period? A problem that you may face is trying to make your wedding even more magical so that you, your partner, and all of your guests have a tantalisingly beautiful day that’s full of love and festivities. So, we’ve got some tips on how to pull off a wedding at Christmas time for you to check out!

Fairy lights are a must

When the word Christmas is mentioned, it’s likely that one of the first things that comes to mind are all of the magical fairy lights that you see everywhere. That’s why, to really add an exciting and magical ambience to your wedding, it’s a good idea to have a plethora of fairy lights. They are really inexpensive to buy these days, and can be reused over and over! Ask your venue if you’re able to put up some fairy lights to make your wedding more fairytale-like.

For an extra, you could consider adding battery powered LED lights to your bouquet so that you dazzle even more when you’re walking down the aisle!

Match the decor with your rings!

It can be difficult to think of a theme when you’re planning a wedding around Christmas time. Even though Christmas is a great theme to go with, you may want to veer away from it slightly to keep the magic alive. An unusual yet brilliant idea is to match the decor with your wedding rings. So, if you and your partner have GIA certified diamond engagement rings, you could match the decor with diamonds. If you have golden wedding rings, you could use your main theme colour as gold. Let’s face it, anything glittery and shiny is going to tie in perfectly with the time of year.

Turn wedding favours into Christmas gifts

If you’ve been to a few weddings you may have noticed that the wedding favours are often a detail that’s different with each wedding. It’s a great way to add individuality to your wedding! Why not, instead of picking the same favour for everyone, take the opportunity to use your wedding favours as your Christmas gifts? While they may be opening their gifts early, it’s a fantastic way of standing out from the crowd.

Consider a set for your wedding photos

Finally, having a wedding during the festive season calls for some spectacular photos. It’s likely to be cold outside, so why not have a set for your wedding photos that includes fake snow, icicles, sleighs, and generally anything that will bring the festive cheer back! You’ll find that years from your wedding you’ll look back and relive the magic every Christmas!

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We’re nearing the time of year when little ones in our lives start writing their Christmas lists to be mailed off to Santa at the North Pole. But, as we all know, many kids tend to get over excited and write down absolutely everything that they’ve ever seen that remotely interested them over the past year. It would nigh on impossible to pick up everything that they could ever possibly want. So, how can you go about picking out the right gift for them this year? Here are a few tips to help you out!

Pay Attention to their Interests

If your little one watches episode after episode of a particular cartoon, TV show, or film, chances are that they will be thrilled with a gift associated with characters within it. If your child seems to be talking about a particular subject they’re enjoying learning about at school (maybe space, Ancient Egyptians, or a particular artist), you might want to focus a gift in that area. Pay attention to your child’s interests and cater to them!

Look At What Other Kids Get

In order to avoid overspending and spoiling your little ones, it’s a good idea to look at what the average child will receive over the holiday season. This will help you to put things into perspective and choose a standard number of gifts from their list rather than feeling that you have to pick everything requested up. You can find a little more information out on this subject from NetVoucherCodes.co.uk’s infographic below.

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