I do love a wedding ... a real chance to get dressed up ... the weeks of preparation, finding the perfect dress, matching shoes and handbag, getting your hair, nails and tan done, praying for some good weather ... and that is just if you are a guest!  If you are lucky enough to be getting married this year I hope all your plans are going smoothly.

I loved planning my own wedding ... I have been married to my wonderful husband and best friend for 7 years this year.  Our triplets were 4 years old at the time and were just about to start school.  I remember their gorgeous shiny shoes which we hired from the suit shop ... proper miniature versions of their dad's shoes!  This is my favourite photo taken of them on our wedding day ... I was watching from a distance as the photographer crouched next to them taking this photo and knew that the end result would be lovely!

I made a lot of things for the wedding myself for a really personal touch;  invitations, place cards, table number, table plan etc ... This was in the days before Pretty and Personalised was born and I loved having the chance to be so creative!  I wanted my table decorations to be my favourite flower ~ orchids  ... so I painted and decorated terracotta flower pots in a vivid fuchsia pink to display the orchids in and they looked fabulous arranged down the long tables ... bright splashes of colour against the white tablecloths.

At the end of our wonderful wedding day, I was able to give out these orchids as gifts to my family and friends which made a lovely long lasting memento of our day.

It was these painted flower pots which inspired me to start Pretty and Personalised just over a year later.  After working night shifts as a Healthcare Assistant at my local hospital, much as I loved my job, I was constantly tired and knew it was time for a change...

...and so Pretty and Personalised was born.  I started off selling personalised flower pots, then added a range of personalised plaques and photo frames and have never looked back.  That was over 5 years ago now and I cannot imagine doing anything else.  I LOVE my job; being able to create a whole range of beautiful personalised gifts, and meeting so many wonderful people while still being around for my children and husband.

I love creating personalised wedding gifts; knowing each one will be given with so much love and hope for the future.  From gifts for the special couple to mark their wedding day, to thank you gifts from the bride and groom to their bridesmaids, best man etc, there is a whole range of unique gifts to choose from.

You can choose your own message or quote on a personalised candle, personalise a wooden spoon or rolling pin, or surprise anyone in the wedding party with their own personalised coat hanger ... these look wonderful in the wedding photos with all the dresses hung up together.

You can choose from a range of wooden plaques / signs which can all be personalised with the message of your choice ... from a Mr& Mrs arrow to point your wedding guests in the right direction, to a freestanding wooden plaque or rustic hanging plaque with the couple's name and date of wedding, you are sure to find a gift that will be treasured forever.

To thank your bridesmaid, flower girl, mother of the bride / groom, you can personalise a glass heart with your own message, and these hand decorated pint glasses make a perfect gift for a best man, usher, father of the bride / groom.

The wedding horseshoe is a traditional gift to give to a bride on her wedding day, and personalising it with your own message will make it even more special.

The personalised wooden hammer is a fairly new addition to the website and has already proved very popular for the newly married couple.

So if you are planning your own wedding, or are atttending a wedding as a guest this year, I do hope you enjoy browing through the Wedding Gifts section of the website and find some inspiration for truly personal and unique gifts.  And I hope the day is a truly memorable one.

Signing off for now;  the sun is shining and I must take my gorgeous little Yorkshire Terrier for a walk before she thinks I have forgotten all about her!

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