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Wedding ‘To Feel’ List For More Connection + A Freebie For You

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With the start of the New Year and many new engaged couples following the holiday break, there are wedding ‘to do’ lists popping up all over social media and blogs. While a ‘to do’ list is super helpful, I think it’s important to recognise they can also be overwhelming and rush you into planning.

In my opinion, a wedding ‘to do’ list shouldn’t overshadow and come before connecting to what your values are as a couple, and what you want your wedding day and wedding planning to feel like.

In order to help you in a practical way with this, I’ve pulled together my wedding ‘to feel’ list. A list of 10 ways to feel as you plan your wedding, to guide how you want to feel on your wedding day.

So for just a moment, let’s put aside your wedding ‘to do’ list and spreadsheets, and connect with your feelings about this wedding your dreaming up.

Your Wedding ‘To Feel’ List

Connected to each other throughout the process.

True to the values that matter most to us.

Confident in the choices we’ve made together.

Authentic to who we are as a couple.

Positive about how we’ve spent our money with intention.

Empowered to say yes to what feels right and no to what doesn’t.

Proud of how we’ve navigated challenges together.

Supported by the people we love.

Excited about the day we’ve created together.

Grounded in the love and commitment we’re celebrating.

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Top tips on getting the best from your confetti moment by Shropshire Petals

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Creating your best confetti moment

Creating an incredible confetti moment will not only fill you and your guests with pure joy on the day, but also create a lasting memory encapsulated in a single snap. We’ve got some amazing tips for you, straight from family-run flower farmers, Shropshire Petals. They’re on a mission to save the world from paper or metallic confetti, and believe in creating epic weddings without compromising sustainable values.

Shropshire Petals is a Recommended Supplier of The Natural Wedding Company directory. Find out more about them here.

Here at Shropshire Petals we are 4th generation farmers who diversified into growing flowers to make biodegradable petal confetti for weddings across the UK. We grow a variety of flowers during the summer months, including delphiniums, cornflowers, calendula, sunflowers and many more. The flowers provide food and a safe haven for insects and animals, boosting biodiversity in the area.

Once the flowers are in bloom, they’re handpicked and dried onsite to keep their beautiful colour and shape for months and even years. Our confetti is natural, dye-free and completely biodegradable, making them the perfect choice for an eco-friendly wedding.

Here’s our top tips for achieving your dream confetti moment…

Top tips for your confetti moment:

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The benefits of a pre-wedding photoshoot

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If you missed yesterday’s sweet engagement shoot then take a look first, then read on to get photographer Kelly Weech’s suggestions for why a pre-wedding photoshoot might benefit you.

Try before You Buy: On your big day it is essential you feel at ease around your photographer and they fit in amongst your guest.  An engagement portrait session is the perfect opportunity to test the waters, see the way in which they work and the results the photographer can produce.  You can then make an informed decision about the quality of their work and if you want to make the bigger investment of that particular photographer shooting your wedding.
 
Put your mind at ease: A one to one session is a great opportunity to voice any insecurities you have and for the photographer to work with you to over come these before the big day.  You could even practise some poses so you feel confident on the day just to do them and allow the photographer to capture natural moments.


 
It’s all about you: The point of this session is that it is all about you and your partners love.  There is no right or wrong way to dress or particular way to act, just be yourself.  If you have a hobby together then incorporate this into the shoot or if you have a special place, then go to that location.  It is good to be different and to feel your photographs are a true reflection of your lifestyle.

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Pre-wedding advice for brides-to-be #7

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Fellow bride-to-be Katy shared this essential advice – with so many weddings full of beautiful details it’s great to be reminded that no one else will know if they don’t come off just right!  Follow Katy on Twitter.

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Pre-wedding advice for brides-to-be #1

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I have received such lovely support from people on Twitter who are full of great advice for brides-to-be.  I thought it would be nice to share some of their advice with any other brides out there.

A huge thank you to Greg at Gants Mill & Garden – one of our listed businesses who are a romantic wedding venue with a secluded 50 acre river valley.

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