In her current BBC series, retail guru Mary Portas, a.k.a. Mary Queen of Shops, tells us that the great British high-street is suffering. Small independent shops are going out of business with the rise of huge supermarkets. She says that 5,000 small shops closed last year - We’ll miss our neighbourhood shops when they’ve gone... so why not incorporate some local style itmes into your wedding gift list? More...

As part of our ‘Advice from the Experts’ feature, venue stylists Pebble in the Pond have joined us as our style experts, giving you the advice you need to think through and develop your wedding style. Here’s Emma to give you the spotlight on getting started.

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