WEDDINGS
LONG WEDDING WEEKENDS
In contrast to the micro-wedding trend , some couples are choosing to really honour their nuptials by making a long weekend out of the celebrations . While this is often the choice for far-flung destination weddings , there ’ s been a rise in popularity for weddings that span several days , with formal dinners , lazy brunches , countryside activities and lots of fun thrown in .
MOCKTAILS
If dry January spurred you on to cut back on alcohol , then why not consider adding mocktails to the drinks offering at your wedding ?
A great way to take sober guests and designated drivers into consideration , mocktails can be just as fun and creative as their alcoholic counterparts , and they ’ ll help you to swerve the sore head the next day , too .
With so many alcohol-free spirits and mixers on the market now , everything from espresso Martinis to cosmopolitans can be made sansbooze , and the growing demand for mocktails at weddings only goes to show how popular these options can be .
BIG DRESS DETAILS
Understated , subtle and dainty have been the popular features of wedding dresses over recent years , but this year there ’ s been a shift , with dresses going big and bold . Whether it ’ s large bows , puff shoulders , high necks or even
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