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Tied up in knots?

The chaps at MyTuxedo.co.uk have launched a series of How To… guides to stop grooms getting tangled up on the big day. Find step-by-step instructions for ties, bow ties and handkerchiefs - we can’t resist a nice cravat.

Happily ever after

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It’s easy to get so swept up in preparations for the wedding that you don’t think about what happens after the honeymoon tan has faded. Charity Care for the Family has come up with a DVD you can watch on the sofa with your partner to help you prepare for a lifetime together. It covers everything from joint finances and childcare to how to have a good argument! Marriage By Design, £25, marriagebydesign.org.uk.

Blooming marvellous

Want an eco-chic wedding? Go for locally grown flowers and you’ll not only be avoiding the air miles accumulated by flowers flown in from overseas, but will help support British bees and local business. Bouquets and Butterflies specialises in old-English, seasonal blooms and can sometimes grow specific flowers on request – if you give them plenty of notice! bouquetsandbutterflies.co.uk

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One Ring

We love these Vintage Floral wedding bands from Brown & Newirth, made of 18 carat white and yellow gold. From £1,575, available at Page Fine Jewellery, 01223 313443, page-finejewellery.co.uk

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Especially for you

Personalise your wedding with little touches that make a lot of difference. Glassware engraved with your names and the date will make a beautiful feature at the head table – and you get to take them home afterwards. Jojo Glass Design makes beautiful cake stands, glasses and candleholders. jojoglassdesign.co.uk

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Green & Black chocolate wedding favours

Sugared almonds in little bags not your style? If you prefer a modern look for your table settings why not go for crowd-pleasing chocolate and present diners with a stack of Green & Black’s organic mini chocolate bars? A bundle of three, in the flavours of your choice, and tied with ribbon is £1.80, greenandblacksdirect.com

Give it some welly

Planning an alfresco wedding or reception? What happens if it rains and the idyllic garden you’ve booked turns into a Glastonbury-style mudpit? Fear not – wear these heeled, pearl-effect, beribboned wellies and you’ll look festival-chic. £52.99, perditasweddingshoes.co.uk or visit www.5starweddingdirectory.com

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