What makes the perfect wedding outfit? It’s amazing how quickly you can lose your social etiquette isn’t it? With the lockdowns and prolonged restrictions, even though we are getting back to normal, more and more of us are finding it hard to remember what we did in normal times. What to wear to weddings, and […]
CREATING MEMORIES THIS EASTER. As you know we have three, energetic boys so we’ve been thinking of Easter activities to make this bank holiday special. We thought it would be nice to share our Easter ideas with you, so here they are: 1. Egg & Spoon Race – We are setting up obstacles to ‘weave’ […]
This year Valentine’s Day is going to be different. There is no denying that booking a fancy restaurant, a night away, sending the kids to their grandparents is sadly not an option this year. But fear not, we have lots of ideas to make Valentine’s day just as special this year. 1. Surprise your valentine […]
Did you just get engaged? Congratulations! Getting engaged is such a lovely reason to celebrate, especially this year. We know though that it can be both so exciting and so daunting at the same time. So much to do! So once you’ve shared your news with your family and friends, posted that extra special pic […]
small businesses need our support more than ever 2020 has been a tough year, in so many ways; especially for smaller businesses. The custom and support we have received ourselves this year has been truly heartwarming and so appreciated. There seems to be a growing emphasis on ‘supporting small’ which is fantastic. Despite the struggles, […]
how can you make your intimate wedding day even more special? Covid has thrown another curved ball at our couples this year (and into next it looks like). So how can you get your head around a small wedding and make it work for you? At Paper Ballards, we really are about positive thinking and […]
Are you running, or thinking of starting a small business? As a small, independent business ourselves, we totally understand how demanding, draining and stressful running your own business can be. We also know how rewarding, life changing and motivating it can be and we’d like to share some of the things that we have learnt […]
Would you like to include your pet in your wedding day? #NationalDayDog reminded us how important our pets are to us and we thought it would be fun to think about unusual ways to include them in our special day. Here are a few ideas that you may not have thought of: 1. ‘Motif’ – […]
how do you choose your wedding photogRAPHER? In honour of #WorldPhotographyDay, we’ve had a chat with 3 of our favourite (and most friendly!) wedding photographers. In our first ever guest blog (how exciting!), Helen & Noel, Jesse and Lisa share their top 5 tips to help you decide who to have as your wedding photographer […]
Wedding Favours. HOw can you make them different and keep the cost down? As with everything, wedding favours have evolved to another level and each week we see another idea that really shakes up the original concept. Here are a few of our favourites to spark your imagination! 1. ‘A Jar of Hearts’ – Simple […]
