One of the great things about the recession (please bear with me) is that it’s forcing many people to look beyond the obvious places when they want a bit of luxury. And if you’re planning a wedding, this can only be a good thing – after all, who wants their wedding day to be a carbon copy of everybody else’s celebration?

Art of Ceremony recognise that uniqueness and low cost are top of most couples’ priorities at the moment and have some effective but cheap ideas. My favourite is this simple tree-dressing idea. Check out the site for more!

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