Once upon a time, attending a wedding meant buying a card, a gift, and maybe a hotel room. Fast forward to 2026, and it’s more likely to involve travel, outfits, accommodation, and multiple events, all of which are adding up to a hefty bill for guests. New research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of The […]

No hen/stag/sten do is complete without the classic Mr and Mrs questions; this quiz is a great icebreaker as it’s the bride or groom who’s put on the spot, not the guests, many of whom might not know each other. Everyone can bond over the – often hilarious – answers and it’s a fun way […]

So, you’ve had an invite to an Asian wedding! All weddings are great; it’s a happy occasion and everyone’s there for the same reason – to celebrate the happy couple, but they can also be a bit of a minefield. There are often unwritten rules, particularly when it comes to choosing an outfit; for example, […]

Thinking of the perfect gift for someone is always tricky, but with wedding anniversary gifts we get a little bit of help as traditionally every year has its own theme. For example, silver for 25 years, paper for one. The tradition of giving a gift to commemorate an anniversary goes back to the Ancient Romans, […]

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a winter wedding venue in York; while summer weddings get all the glory, there’s something really magical about a winter wedding – even more so when it’s held somewhere that’s as steeped in charm and history as York is. Here at The Insurance Emporium, we’re just […]

We’re slap bang in the middle of wedding season, the bridesmaids have been chosen, the venue’s booked and all that needs to happen now is the stag/hen do. Hen parties seem to have become more elaborate over the years, with many involving weekends away and even foreign travel. In 2024 Google searches for ‘hen do […]

If you’re reading this then congratulations! You’ve found someone to put up with you spend the rest of your life with; that’s the hard part done, all you have to do now is pop the question! In a world dominated by social media we get to see proposals all the time – public proposals, elaborate […]

So you’ve been asked to be the Best Man – congratulations, that’s such an honour! But also, that’s so much pressure! Of course, there are lots of responsibilities when it comes to being the best man; including organising the stag do and looking after the rings, and if we’re really going to do it right, […]

Your wedding day is often referred to as ‘the best day of your life’, but it often also turns out to be ‘the most expensive day of your life’ too! Not that this seems to be deterring anyone; while there has been a general decline in marriage in the UK, with an almost 50% decrease […]

We’re heading towards December which, according to a 2023 National Wedding survey, is the most popular month to get engaged, unless you made the most of 2024 being a leap year and went for a leap year proposal! Whenever you decide to pop the question, once it’s been asked, you get to do the fun […]