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THE BRIDE and groom wore white as Sam Branson wed society beauty Isabella Calthorpe. Virgin tycoon Richard Branson’s son – considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the world – tied the knot with the stunning blonde at a South African game reserve.

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You may not know that 2013 marks the bicentenary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, first published by Thomas Egerton in 1813. Pride and Prejudice was Jane Austen’s second novel; described by the author as her ‘own darling child’, it remains one of the best-loved English novels of all time. In celebration, why not throw a little vintage Pride & Prejudice confetti, exclusively from The Last Detail…

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Thousands of couples queued at registry offices across China today (Friday 4th january), in the hope that marrying on the date would bring them lasting romance. The rush came because the Mandarin for 4 January 2013 sounds similar to the phrase “I will love you all my life”.

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We still can’t believe it was last year when the incredible Royal Wedding took place, and now the prince and his princess are expecting their first child. Sigh. Wedding fans haven’t been disappointed this year, with brides such as Jessica Biel and Anne Hathaway tying the know. There’s been another Royal wedding (with an even bigger train – we’re talking 13ft long people!) Here’s some of our favourite celeb brides from 2012… Read More »

Register offices across the country have reported an increase in wedding bookings as couples choose to marry on a day with special significance. Wednesday was the last day of the century when the date, month and year match. Fifty-one ceremonies were booked in the district of Gretna in southern Scotland, which is well known for Gretna Green – a 25-fold increase on the same day last year…

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Our Wedding Photographer Expert, Melissa Elsey from Looking Glass Photography talks you thorugh the best way to make sure you get hold of all the different shots and angles from your big day…

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We spotted this piece of relationship advice from blog writer, Paula Davis-Laack, a Lawyer turned stress & resilience expert on the pages of the Huffington Post. Full article here. We wanted to share it as we think she poses some interesting questions which resilient couples should be asking if they want their relationship to survive…

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At any typical wedding the ceremonial cutting of the cake is a special moment with the cameras getting whipped out yet again. When we saw this post on The Daily Mail, we couldn’t help but giggle. These wedding cakes are definitely not typical and they’re far from picture perfect. While some of the creations are bizarrely morbid, others feature unfortunate spelling mistakes, wonky tiers, and questionable decorations.

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Experiencing a case of pre-marital jitters or worried about tying the knot? Well, you might want to listen up. We found this interesting article on the Huffington Post website, and wanted to share it with you just in case you’re the one having doubts on the lead up to your day…

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We couldn’t help but giggle when we spotted this wedding story in a top newspaper recently! Whilst most couples top their wedding cake with smiling newlyweds, symbolising the long and happy life they are about to embark on together, others area little less traditional, using their cake topper to inject some fun into their big day – take a look at some of the most controversial cake toppers we’ve ever seen…

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We just couldn’t resist sharing what just might be the most delightful (and original) proposal we’ve ever seen. Created by Drake Martinet for his girlfriend Stacey Green, we’ve decided that Drake may just be the sweetest man in the world (we aren’t at all jealous he isn’t our boyfriend) after he created an infographic showing how himself and Stacey were, in fact, soulmates. Read to the end and we dare you not to get just a little bit mushy…

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Bridezilla –a combination of the words Bride and Godzilla-refers to a bride-to-be who is out of control. She is overwhelmed by wedding plans and acts like a controlling, spoiled crazy person. I’m sure you can think of at least one Bridezilla you’ve come across over the years. You know, some gal planning her wedding who goes insane when the dressmaker tells her she needs to substitute the satin buttons with embroidered fabric buttons.

“That will never be me!” you say to yourself. But be careful-that’s what all Bridezillas said before actually turning into self-absorbed wedding planning monsters…

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