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A Toast To Love: Best Wines for Weddings

The wine you choose for your wine can be a much bigger decision than you may think. However, there are a few simple tips you can remember that will not only make it easier, but also ensure all your guests enjoy every sip.

A Toast To Love Best Wines for Weddings

Take A Look At Chinese Funeral Mourning Clothing

Today, we are going to take a look at Chinese Funeral mourning clothing from the past, which is dangerously disappearing fast. These photos were shared with me by my uncle, which took place in 1989 during my grandfather’s funeral.

Take A Look At Chinese Funeral Mourning Clothing

How To Organise The Perfect Wedding Reception

Is there anything like a perfect wedding reception? It can be if you put a lot of thought into the planning stages. There is no argument about how daunting planning a wedding and the reception can be. The stress may tempt you to throw your hands up, but that would dampen the mood of an otherwise joyous occasion. Nobody wants to spend an average of £18,400 on a wedding only for everything to go wrong. This guide will walk you through some steps for a perfect wedding reception.

How To Organise The Perfect Wedding Reception

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue

Your wedding day is a momentous milestone – an opportunity to celebrate love, commitment and the start of an exciting new journey. That’s why selecting the ideal venue for your wedding is essential. However, with so many choices, deciding which is perfect for you can be overwhelming. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the process so you have your ideal location without any stress.

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue

Don’t let migraines impact your wedding prep!

Many people suffer from migraines. They can be incredibly debilitating and create a wide range of symptoms. Common symptoms include an intense headache that may feel stronger on one side of your head, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, vomiting or a feeling of nausea, dizziness or vertigo, and even cognitive changes, such as difficulty concentrating and confusion. It is incredibly important for those who suffer from migraines to be able to look after themselves when they strike.

Don't let migraines impact your wedding prep!

Top 5 Most Popular Wedding Flowers

Flowers are a symbol of any celebration. This also applies to the wedding day: the selection of floral accompaniment is an important part of the preparation for the wedding ceremony, and the more thoughtful this preparation will be, the more beautiful and brighter the wedding will be.

A complete guide to popular wedding flowers

Getting Married? Check These Items Off Of Your To-Do List

Congratulations! You are going to marry your favourite person, the love of your life, and your best friend. You are about to embark on an amazing adventure through life together. But first, you need to tie the proverbial knot. Check these items off of your wedding to-do list, and you will be all set.

Getting Married Check These Items Off Of Your To-Do List

Chinese New Year Ang Pow Heart Lantern

Want to send some love to your loved ones? Then come and make this ang pow heart lantern this Chinese New Year to show your appreciation! They can also be used for decorations for weddings! Just use wedding-themed ang pows instead.

Chinese New Year Ang Pow Heart Lantern wedding

How To Nail Your Outfit As A Wedding Guest

Dressing for a wedding can sometimes be challenging because there are many options and rules to follow. You want to turn up and support your loved one through a special moment in their life, but you don’t want to look embarrassingly out of place. Even weddings with dress codes have become so creative that it can be hard to find the balance between personal style and adhering to a dress code. So, are you worried about looking odd as a wedding guest? These tips should help you nail your outfit.

How To Nail Your Outfit As A Wedding Guest

Planning Tips To Make Your Wedding Stress-Free

If you are currently engaged or thinking about the prospect of spending your life with your favourite person, there are so many things on your to-do list already. Do not let the idea of wedding planning overwhelm you to the point where the process becomes stressful instead of joyful. Keep reading for some tips on how to make your wedding planning worry-free.

Planning Tips To Make Your Wedding Stress-Free

bakerdays Letterbox Cake Review

Looking to surprise your family or friend with cake? Then check out what bakerdays can offer. They have been in the baked cake business since 2012 and it is completely online. Their speciality letterbox cake has taken the bakerdays team nearly a year to get this concept up and running. However, they don’t just provide personalised letterbox cakes, they also offer photo brownies, photo cupcakes, photo balloons and even wedding cakes! You can personalise them with your own message and upload your own photos to over 2000 of their designs.

bakerdays Letterbox Cake Review

Are You Looking for Gift Ideas for Your Child’s Wedding?

Your child is now all grown up and is about to settle with their better half. Their wedding is coming up real fast, and you are running out of ideas on what to give them as they embark on this new chapter of their lives.

There is a wide range of things that you could gift from, ranging from cheap and simple to complex or expensive gifts. The type of gift that you give them will entirely depend on what you can afford or easily access. Do not stress yourself to death trying to make it rain for them. It is not only about the gift, but the gesture that counts. You want to give them a gift that will help them remember you fondly while being useful and practical to them at the same time.

Are You Looking for Gift Ideas for Your Child’s Wedding

6 tips on how to choose the prefect dress for prom or wedding

The “prom dress” has the same cut and silhouette as the bridal gown. The only difference in the prom frock is its fabric; it must be light, flowing, and form-fitting. While brides wear white for purity, innocence, and virginity, teens don wear white because it doesn’t show up well on camera.

6 tips on how to choose the prefect dress for prom or wedding

Thoughtful Gifts for Your Soon-To-Be-Wedded Best Friend

If you know someone who is getting married soon, it’s essential to get them something they’ll really love. There are so many options out there for gifts that it can be hard to decide what would make the best selection. It doesn’t have to be anything big or expensive, either! In this blog post, you shall discover some thoughtful and affordable gift ideas for your soon-to-be-wedded best friend!

Thoughtful Gifts for Your Soon-To-Be-Wedded Best Friend

Breaking Norms With Modern Wedding Trends and Ideas

Most people consider weddings to be very traditional fare. One of the biggest draws to weddings is that we embrace old traditions and cultural specialities that make each wedding unique. However, those traditions will eventually be replaced by new and modern alternatives that completely change the way we approach our big day. So in this post, we’ll be talking about some of the latest wedding trends that could change the look and feel of your wedding.

Breaking Norms With Modern Wedding Trends and Ideas

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Welcome to ET Speaks From Home!
I'm Eileen, a proud mum of two teenagers (aged 17 and 16), my daughter is living with visual impairment. Since launching this blog in May 2012, we’ve continued to grow and evolve, sharing our family’s journey and passions.

I love cooking, crafting, DIY projects, writing about Chinese culture, and creating YouTube reviews.

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