The Honeymoon Shortlist

One of the hardest parts of planning a wedding is obviously deciding where to have your honeymoon. When you have wanderlust as badly as we both do, the list is endless and we are finding it impossible to narrow it down to just one destination.

Here are the 4 that made the cut for the (current) shortlist*. Feel free to suggest some more that should be added!

The Maldives

Nowhere in the world says 'paradise' quite like the Maldives. White sands, unspoiled beaches, unrivaled scenery; I can't think of anywhere I'd rather sip a cocktail and kick back and enjoy being a newlywed than on these beautiful shores.

South Africa

Glamping under the stars, taking in the scenery on safari (and hopefully counting off some of the Big Five), testing out the world's longest zipwire, and sampling the local wine. Take me there, immediately!

Chile

Another country famous for its wine, perhaps there's a theme going on here? Watching the sun set from the exquisite Valley of the Moon is pretty high on my bucket list, along with taking in the incredible landscapes and indulging in some outdoor pursuits. Skiing, anyone?

Tour of Italy

While I've seen a good share of Italy, there are still plenty of unexplored places to visit. And on a road trip, you can hit as many as you like and then some. 

And a little piece of home...

Hex Cottage, in Suffolk, is a gorgeous little hidden gem, unique in that it has no electricity at all. This makes for the perfect getaway for you and your new spouse. No TV, radio, phones or internet to distract you, so it's pure you-time.

*subject to A LOT of change, as I add new destinations every week!

15 of the Greatest Love Quotes You'll Want in Your Wedding

Looking for some beautiful words to spice up your invitations, thank you notes, to personalise your vows, or for a loved one to read at the ceremony? It can sometimes be a long and tiring search to find something that isn’t overused or overly cheesy. So look no further: I’ve compiled a list of dreamy love quotes that are perfect for any aspect of your big day.

1. “I love you, not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you, not only for what you have made of yourself but for what you are making of me.” - Roy Croft
2. “Who, being loved, is poor?” – Oscar Wilde
3. “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” —When Harry Met Sally
4. “I’m feeling alive and with every breath that I take, I feel like I’ve won. You’re my key to survival.” —Secondhand Serenade
5. “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” —Emily Brönte
6. “Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts.” – William Shakespeare
7. "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." – Lao-Tzu
8. “The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.” – Rumi
9. "So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard. We're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday." - Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook)
10. “I would rather share one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.” – J.R.R Tolkien (The Fellowship of the Ring)
11. "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." – AA Milne
12. "You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love… I love… I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on." – Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
13. “You make me happier than I ever thought I could be, and if you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way.” —Friends
14. "You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." - Dr Seuss
15. “A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you.” —Unknown Author