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

At the beginning of summer, we asked our customers where they were most likely to use their outdoor fairy lights, and an overwhelming majority said they wanted to use them on a fence. So now that we’re well and truly into the summer (obviously I’m not talking about the weather, rather the actual date), we … Continued

Whether you’ve got a summer home to kit out, a bathroom that needs a hint of the beach, or you just want to live every day like you’re on holiday, we’ve got all the coastal décor tips you need. Coastal décor has been massive this year and has made the big move from beach properties … 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

The company Established in 2006, PapaKåta is based in York, Scotland and Henley-on-Thames and has delivered more than 2,000 events across the UK. The firm is also an exclusive supplier of original Sperry sailcloth tents, which are handcrafted in Massachusetts and an icon of the Hamptons wedding and party scene. They aim to go above … Continued

In case you’ve never heard of glamping (if you haven’t, where have you been for the past five years??), it’s the art of transforming your traditional, back to basics camping trip into a glamorous and luxurious experience, where you can still enjoy the benefits of being immersed in nature, without forgoing any creature comforts. We’ve … 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

The summer weather looks like it’s finally making an appearance, so thoughts naturally turn to ways of making hay whilst the sun shines and spending as much time as possible outside! But, if you’re disheartened when you look out of your window, at a drab and uninspiring garden, we’ve got just the thing to turn … 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