Back in the day it was fairly common for couples to elope together instead of having the big white wedding, however these days it seems eloping is off the table for most couples. Eloping is a secret, unplanned wedding without anyone’s consent and couples elope for a variety of reasons, the main one being that [...]

Wedding lanterns from Wish Lantern are a wedding accessory fast sweeping the nation, as a safe and more peaceful alternative to fireworks, which create an amazing visual effect. They are similar to a mini hot air balloons, which are lit, and float into the sky, with a bright glow as they disappear from sight.
Wedding wish lanterns are traditionally used in Asia at celebrations throughout the year. Their release at a wedding reception symoblises hopes and wishes of good luck for the future, and the floating away of worries and problems.
Wedding wish lanterns are also known as Sky Lanterns, Chinese Lanterns, Flying Lanterns and Khoom Fay.
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This is definitely a unique wedding idea for those of a romantic temperament, and the best part about it is that this is one where wedding lanterns can be (literally) the star attraction.
This is a very different genre of wedding, mostly because in order for it to be a truly celestial theme, it will [...]
Who could forget the lavish Jordan and Peter Andre Affair? If you want a truly unique Wedding, make like the celebrity (ex)couple and have the ultimate over the top, uber-meringue dressed, sparkle scattered, cinderella-styled wedding of your dreams…Sorry guys, this is possibly one for the ladies!
It might be not every little girl’s dream to [...]
The more I search for Ideas for unique wedding receptions, the more I realise just what an array of original themes there are out there. This musical themed wedding- inspired by the film ‘Confetti‘ (Martin Freeman comedy) is definitely one of my favourites. Glamourous, glitzy, an all out jazz hands extravaganza.
The film Confetti is [...]
We’re nearing the end of our unique wedding ideas series, but there are still a few more bubbling to the surface in wedding wish lanterns‘ cauldron of weird and wonderful, beautiful and bonkers, opulent and just plain outrageous wedding scenarios.
This- a nudist weddding- is one of the best examples of the latter. Those [...]
This Unique Wedding Idea is a bit of an odd one, and it certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste, but if you are one of those people who take halloween very seriously, and want the focus of your wedding to be on the fun rather than the vows, then this could be right up [...]
Enter part 5 of Wedding Wish Lanterns‘ Unique Wedding Ideas series, and here’s one for those with a penchant for all things vintage.
If you count Some Like it Hot amongst your favourite films, or think of Chicago as more than just a place to visit, then look no further than this fabulous flapper [...]
This Unique wedding idea- the fourth in the series- is not for the faint-hearted! If you suffer from bad circulation, or-like me- have hot baths of an evening simply to warm yourself up, then perhaps an ice cold, snow-frosted wedding is not the right choice…
This is really one for the outdoors-y, adventurous types amongst [...]
Welcome to part three of the unique wedding ideas series. Fresh from the ideas bank at wedding wish lanterns. Uk, comes this wild western theme- a lassoe flingin’, knee jerkin’, hat tiltin’ hoe down of a wedding idea that will be sure to put a whopping great smile on all your guests faces.
Be warned though, [...]
Here is part two of the unique wedding ideas series. If you want a wedding that will rival even the most unique and original of weddings, look no further than the sandy, balmy, breezy clime of a beach. Really, what could be more blissful than a beach Wedding?
There are many different sorts of beach weddings [...]

