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

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

In the August 2017 edition of Modern gardens, we were asked to give our expert opinion on how to use lights to get your garden party ready, see what we said below!   Circulation: 29,074.

In the August 2017,  we were featured in a summer garden lighting trends and tips editorial in Landscape and Urban Design.  Circulation: 15,000.

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

In the July 2017 edition of Amateur Gardening, they tried and tested a range of solar path lights, see how our super solar driveway lights and glass path lights measured up! Circulation: 28,749.

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

Our solar powered festoon string lights were used as part of a garden renovation on ITV’s Love Your Garden With Alan Titchmarsh. The episode showed Alan and his team head to Chandlers Ford in Hampshire to help the Richardson family. Here, they turned a back garden in desperate need of attention into a woodland-style retreat with … Continued

Events lighting case study Pinterest and online wedding inspiration galleries mean that couples now have an infinite source of ideas for lighting schemes for their big day.  Making these ambitious dreams come true can be a challenge for event management companies, especially when the chosen venue presents practical restrictions. About the company Based in East … Continued