The Big Day

brympton house ice cream bicycle

A perfect day for ice cream at beautiful Brympton House

On Sunday 28 May, we had the pleasure of attending Sam and his partners wedding with our traditional ice cream bicycle at the stunning country venue, Brympton House near Yeovil in Somerset. If you could picture the quintessential English country house, I don’t think Brympton House would be too far off! Weddings, sun and ice cream were the order …

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Giant love letters at Holbrook Manor

Holbrook Manor in May with our ice cream bicycle and selfie mirror

On Saturday 13 May 2023 we had the pleasure of attending Emma and Ben‘s wedding at the lovely Holbrook Manor in Wincanton, Somerset with our wedding and event business, Garbanzo’s Event Hire. Just a stones throw from the town of Wincanton, Holbrook Manor is a gorgeous old manor house that makes a fabulous venue for weddings and special …

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wedding gift money

How much money should you give as a wedding gift – the essential guide to giving cash as a wedding present

With wedding season in full swing, there’s a good chance you may have a wedding on the horizon to attend as a guest. Congratulations! Most of us love a good wedding and it’s an honour to make it onto the guest list of your nearest and dearest for their wedding celebrations. But how much wedding …

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wedding photography

What is the average cost of a wedding photographer – a brief guide to UK wedding photography pricing in 2022

Wedding photography When planning and budgeting for your wedding day, you will undoubtedly have several competing costs and services to consider. These will include everything from the venue to flowers, catering, photography, dresses and suits, to rings, entertainment and much more.  How much you spend on these will depend on your individual priorities as a …

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wedding guest list

Who should you invite to your wedding – a brief guide to your wedding guest list

So by now you’re knee deep in wedding plans. The venues been booked and you’ve got one eye on your wedding catering options and costs. Regular daydreaming of your honeymoon destination may have began and you are already getting nervous that your original budget is looking somewhat on the optimistic side. Now it’s time to decide …

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best man duties

What does the best man do – the ultimate best man duties checklist for the wedding

Congratulations, you’ve been chosen to be the best man. Make no mistake, this is a major honour that sets you ahead of the rest as one of the most important members of the wedding day. You will be Robin to the grooms Batman, a shoulder to lean on in the build-up to the big day …

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a best man speech

The best man speech – 11 steps to effortlessly write a great best man’s speech in less than 24 hours

Congratulations, you’ve been picked to be best man! But what does the best man actually do, how do you structure a best man speech and what should you include? Hold on tight gentleman and read our top tips on writing the ultimate best man’s speech to cement your legendary status to the other guests. Setting …

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wedding speeches in order

Your essential guide to wedding speeches – who does them and in what order

Traditionally wedding speeches play a huge role in the wedding day. These are usually looked forward to with great anticipation by the guests, whilst potentially filling the designated speakers with dread! If you are starting to think about the wedding speeches and wondering who does wedding speeches and in what order we’re here to help. …

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