Alternatives to the Traditional Bridal Bouquet

White lilies and red roses, it's traditional and beautiful, but when you want to look a little different on your special day you might want to consider a wider variety of flowers. You may want a tropical and sculptural bouquet, or perhaps a more undone rustic arrangement. Whatever you chose you shouldn't be limited, pick what matches the theme of your wedding or even source the flowers yourself and make your own arrangement the day before. You can even chose not to have flowers in your bouquet anymore, you can instead have brooches or paper flowers, or even buttons.
Here is some inspiration to help you when planning for your big day.

Easy DIY Wedding Favours

It seems with the rise of DIY weddings, the traditional sugared almonds are becoming a little outdated, plus, in honesty I know few guests who enjoy a good sugared almond. So why not unleash your creativity and your personality and make your own favours that are uniquely related to you as a couple. It doesn't have to be edible, it might even be a comedy favour to make your guest laugh, but as long as it makes your guests smile and remember the day then it has done its job as a favour! Here are a few photos to help get your ideas flowing, but remember with your wedding you don't have to limit your creativity to convention.

Alternatives To The Veil

Increasingly brides are choosing to veer away from the traditional veiled white wedding, and instead pick unusual and striking headpieces and hair clips. Perhaps we're being more frugal, investing in accessories we can use again, rather than just for the special day, or maybe it's the desire to make your wedding day more memorable. Whatever the reason, here are some great alternatives to inspire your choice;

Add something blue to your wedding day with these dainty peacock eye clips, they're colourful but not overbearing and will keep you look remaining elegant. They are available at LucyohLucy on Etsy.

For a natural or outdoor wedding, try wearing a garland of flowers from StudioWedByMirela . Also perfect for festival weddings and a hippy vibe.

Vintage weddings look no further than a 20's style flapper hairband, crystal and feathers always look glamourous but when placed on a headband don't look overly glitzy. You can purchase this band at YJDesign on Etsy

For the alternative bride, look to Janie Basil retro headpiece designer extraordinaire, she embroiders all her headpieces herself, and can even incorporate your loved ones name.

Finding Bands for Hire Lancashire with the Entertainment Network

If you are getting married, throwing a birthday party, or even planning a corporate event such as a Christmas party, it can take a lot of time to find the right group to plan and play the music at your event.  Some people are not good at all, others are too expensive, and some are just not what you exactly had in mind. If you are looking at bands for hire in Lancashire than finding a great musical group through the Entertainment Network can be easy, fun, and even relaxing.

The Entertainment Network specializes in finding just the right group for the event you are having. You can call and talk about what you are looking for in a band and they will provide it.  They are not only great at choosing the right group appropriate for your gathering; their call center is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. If you have any worries, then you can even go and visit them in person, at their office in Liverpool, if you would rather chat face to face. The Entertainment Network has an array of bands for hire in the Lancashire area. Whether you are looking for live bands, string quartets, Duo solo singles, DJ’s, pianists, Irish, or solo Saxophone the Entertainment Network has something for you. One popular group that the Entertainment Network promotes is Harlequin. Harlequin are a live band that perform exciting, modern stage shows, and an array of songs and genres from funk to country. If you are planning a corporate party, Harlequin is a great choice.  If you are planning a wedding another great act is Lee Jones. His mellow tunes that sound like a mixture between swing music and rat pack classic tunes will put you in that romantic mood in no time. Lee Jones also performs some contemporary stuff such as Michael Buble. The Funked Band, are great for any upbeat party. The group performs pop and rock contemporary tunes that will have you in party mode in no time. This is a young group full of life and energy. They have live drums, bass, keyboard, guitar, and female vocals, and are exceptionally experienced for being so young. 

We all know that planning a special party is never easy, also the night can either be highly memorable or horribly drab depending on the success of the band or DJ. With the Entertainment Network, finding bands for hire in Lancashire does not have to be stressful; but instead will be fun and have you looking forward to the party you are planning!