Guides

Things we wish someone had told us

Honest, short reads on asking your best man, planning a stag, and getting through the year before the wedding without losing your mind. British English. No fluff.

• Best man

  How to ask someone to be your best man

  Ten ideas, ranked by effort vs impact — from a handwritten note to a full digital reveal.

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• Best man

  Best man duties: the complete UK checklist

  Everything from speech-day morning to the last train home, in the order you'll need it.

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• Stag do

  Stag do ideas by budget (UK)

  Plans that work at £100, £300 and £600 a head — without anyone losing their passport.

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• Stag do

  Best stag do destinations for 2026

  Where to go, when to book, and how to keep the flights under £150 each.

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• Wedding planning

  Wedding party gift guide

  Thank-you gifts for the people who stood next to you — at three honest price points.

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• Wedding planning

  A realistic wedding planning timeline

  Twelve months down to the morning of — what to do, what to delegate, what to ignore.

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• Groomsmen

  How to ask your groomsmen

  When to ask, who to pick, what to say — the US guide to asking your wedding party.

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