Transforming rundown farm buildings into one of Lancashire’s most popular wedding venues was a massive undertaking for Celia Gaze, owner of Wellbeing Farm. The converted 18th century laithe barn and outbuildings, high on the West Pennine Moors in Edgworth near Bolton, had been in the Whitehead family for 132 years, and the fourth generation of … Continued

So we all know that unicorns have become more and more popular over the last year or so. You could even say they’ve surpassed mermaids in popularity? That might be taking it a bit far. We’re not trying to start any unicorn V mermaid feuds, but you can’t deny that almost every shop you walk into will … Continued

Well, it’s three days on and the Festive Lights team are still recovering from our rather muddy, rather rainy, rather painful weekend. If you’re wondering what on earth we’re talking about, then keep reading because last weekend, Festive Lights got down and dirty to raise money for one of our favourite charities, Derian House. If … Continued

Your little one may have just arrived, been here for a while or is yet to appear; but whatever the situation, you’ll love these adorable ideas for decorating your new arrival’s room. Reading nook If your bright spark loves story time, then they’ll love having their own special area for getting lost in their favourite … Continued

We know there’s nothing you lot love more than snapping a selfie, but what should you do with your favourites once you’ve posted them on Instagram? Well, we’re here to help by giving you some of our top tips for displaying your photos using fairy lights. This post will be especially helpful if you’re off … Continued

Spring Cottage, a rural wedding and café venue situated in the scenic moorland setting of Rivington, Lancashire, has overcome the challenge of how to stand out as one of the region’s most unique wedding locations. Purchased by Judith Gilgun in May 2016, the business is run by her daughters, Rosie Thomson and Jennie Seddon, and … Continued

So everyone knows a wedding can be expensive, but why not save some cash where you can? We think one of the easiest places to cut the costs is on your table centerpieces. It may take a little bit of time to create, or source, these inexpensive ideas but in the end, it will all … Continued

If you’ve read one of our blogs before then it will come as no surprise to hear that we’ve been spending most of our days lost in our Pinterest feed. Between the rustic wedding ideas and home lighting inspiration we just can’t look away, but recently something else has been catching our eye! We’ve been … Continued

If you saw any of the photos from our latest festive BBQ, then you’ll know we’re pros when it comes to the art of throwing a successful grill themed get-together. So, since it’s National BBQ week, we thought we’d share a couple of our secrets. Patience and planning. Not only do you need to be … Continued

If you only really visit us for your Christmas lights, then I’m sure you wonder how we spend the rest of the year! Or, if you’re nosy, maybe you just wonder how we spend our weekends. Well, last weekend, we kicked off the summer season in style with a super sunny soiree featuring… you guessed … Continued

  Whether you need a stunning backdrop for your wedding alter, photo booth, top table or just a nice background for your selfie we’ve put all our favourite wedding backdrops in one easy to scroll place for you!

This competition is now closed! Ready set go! The hunt is on! So grab your baskets and get eggs-ploring. But don’t worry, this hunt doesn’t require any eggs-ercise, this search is just a few clicks away! We’ve sneakily hidden 15 golden eggs across the website ready for you to find. Now, you might wonder why … Continued

It’s no surprise that the team at Festive Lights are big fans of all things light related, and that extends far beyond the festive and fairy lights that we’re named for. From the dawn of time, light has been a necessity for mankind, allowing us to spend our days finding food and exploring. Our video … Continued

Today some of you will likely be celebrating the Holi festival. Have you heard of the Holi festival? Holi is a festival of colours which marks the end of winter and beginning of spring. It is a festival that had its origin in India but, over the years, it has gained its popularity all across … Continued

Not ones to miss out on a trend, we’ve always been vocal about circus letters and how they’re a must-have for your home décor, wedding, or pretty much any celebration you can think of this year. Rather than run the risk of buying circus letters that blend into the background, get creative and combine them … Continued

Wondering what you should write on your light box this Valentine’s day? Well, don’t worry, we’ve got our super scientific flow chart to match you with your perfect Valentine’s day phrase! If you’re not looking for a romantic phrase, you can check out some of our other favourite light box phrases here.