The great thing about traditions is that you can switch them up however you like. Same-sex couples may be wondering what to do with traditional wedding ‘stuff’ – who gives who away? Who gets to walk down the aisle? What about best men and bridesmaids? Same-Sex Wedding...
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Wedding Trends for 2021 and Beyond
Predicting wedding trends has never been a certainty but with the recent lockdowns, it has been more uncertain than ever. However, love goes on and marriages will happen as couples make the commitment to each other to spend their lives together. And trends do still...
Romantic Flowers and Their Meanings
Broadoaks is a beautiful country house wedding venue in the Lake District, it has a gorgeous interior and stunning grounds making a lovely backdrop for your wedding day and for the photographs which you will treasure forever. Broadoaks needs little in the way of...
Cottagecore is The New Trend That’s Perfect For Your Lake District Wedding
If you have been planning your wedding for a while, you will probably have come across the term cottagecore. This is a new wedding trend which we think fits perfectly with the charm of a Lake District wedding. What is Cottagecore? Cottagecore is a style that has...
Rainbow Styling for Your Lake District Wedding
A rainbow-themed wedding could be just the thing you (and your guests) need – nothing says hope like the bright colours of a rainbow. If you want to pull off this theme for your Lake District wedding, here are a few ideas: Rainbow Wedding Invitations The first thing...
Small Wedding Planning Tips for a Lake District Exclusive Use Wedding
If you have had your wedding plans changed by COVID-19, you may be feeling overwhelmed, or wondering how you can plan a beautiful wedding for a small number of people. Well; don’t worry, we have some tips to help you. The experienced wedding team at Broadoaks have a...
What is the Best Season to Get Married in the Lake District?
The Lake District looks beautiful all year round and makes a beautiful setting for a wedding no matter what the weather. Broadoaks Country House is the perfect setting for your special day whatever the time of year. However, thinking about the seasons can help you to...
Alternative Ideas for a Wedding Breakfast
You may think of a Wedding Breakfast as a very formal affair, but it does not have to be. The joy of having a Broadoaks as your Lake District wedding venue is that you can have the wedding you have always dreamed of and have any kind of wedding breakfast you want....
Church Vs Hotel for Wedding Ceremony – The Pros & Cons
Planning a Lake District wedding? Early on, you will discover that you have a big decision - do you have a civil ceremony or go to church to get married? For those who are of strong faith or have no faith, the decision can be very simple. But for others, it is less...
Little Extras that Make your Wedding Amazing
Once you have found the one you love then getting married is a celebration of all the wonderful things that brought your two souls together. Whatever theme, size, or style that couples choose for their wedding the one thing that they all want in common is that they...