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May to October is traditionally wedding season in the UK, with couples confessing their love for one another and uttering those two little words: ‘I do’. Of course everyone’s nuptials are different, ranging from lavish multi-day weddings in the Bahamas to far more economical and intimate occasions at a local registry office. But without fail, each new wedding season comes with its own trends, giving brides a theme to aim for when planning their nuptials.

For many of us, going on a hen do conjures up images of pink sashes, tinned cocktails and wild party games. But for Chloe Gilham, Samantha Spring and Emily Davis it’s just business as usual. Having established their hen party planning company Cluck seven years ago, sorting out group travel arrangements and dealing with last-minute dropouts is just part and parcel of the job.

Author Daisy Buchanan, 38, is one of the growing number of Brits to quit drinking alcohol for good. Drinking had previously taken her to some dark emotional places. Here, she reveals why her first summer without alcohol was her happiest yet - and shares her advice on how to deal with booze-free festivities from weddings to BBQs and everything in between...

As summer fast approaches it's tempting to live in your flip flops, but doing so could land you in serious trouble if you're caught behind the wheel in them. Wearing flip flops while driving is quite common, with 39% of women and 27% of men admitting to having driven in the shoes.

“As I enjoyed an evening boat ride on the River Thames alongside a private chef, I was left speechless when I looked up to see “Will you marry me?” written in fireworks. As soon as the display lit up the Greenwich skyline, I burst into tears. But it wasn’t me being proposed to – I was the one behind it.

EastEnders viewers have been left in tears in recent weeks as Lola Pearce’s final moments on Albert square aired on our screens. After being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour last year, the fearsome hairdresser was given months to live and her final scenes on the soap aired on today’s episode (31 May). Since being given the diagnosis, Lola’s friends and family were seen coming to terms with her health over recent months and some, but not all, said final goodbyes over recent days.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

When Princess Eugenie walked down the aisle in 2018 to marry Jack Brooksbank, her stunning Peter Pilotto gown was so much more than just an elegant dress. Its design revealed a scar running down Eugenie’s back – the result of scoliosis surgery she had at the age of 12, to correct her curved spine. Eugenie’s visual statement helped raise awareness of a condition that affects tens of thousands of children every year.

As Laurie Williams and Robyn Love gaze at their newborn, their pride is evident.The couple have achieved more than many in their life so far, but this feels like their biggest accomplishment yet.They fell in love while representing Great Britain at wheelchair basketball. 31 year old Laurie is a wheelchair user after an undiagnosed viral infection at 18 months old caused partial paralysis of her motor nerves. Robyn, 32, was born with arthrogryposis, a condition where the muscles are shortened, meaning her right leg is shorter than her left.They’ve had plenty to celebrate since – a fourth place finish at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, a historic silver medal win at the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg, and their 2020 engagement in Paris.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

13 years ago Katie Banks was diagnosed with a a life-threatening condition called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Affecting up to one in every 1,000 to 2,500 people in the UK, it's believed that between 30,000 and 70,000 people in the UK are living with the condition, according to the NHS. Here, mum-of-two Katie, who lives in Swansea with husband Richard and youngest daughter Oli, tells her story...

In recent years, more and more celebrities have opened up about their experience of becoming parents via surrogacy. From Paris Hilton to Priyanka Chopra to Kim Kardashian, the topic of surrogacy has become less taboo thanks to celebs who have spoken honestly about their parenthood journey. And Georgia Mears is one person who knows about the realities of surrogacy after she became a surrogate herself.The 28 year old was a mum-of-two at the time when she decided to help a stranger become a mother.

In Lalalaletmeexplain 's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

Since its launch in 1976, the Prince’s Trust charity has helped more than a million young people from disadvantaged communities gain essential life skills and job opportunities. OK! spoke to three woman with inspiring stories who owe their business success to the King. If you want to hear about how King Charles has helped change the lives of people up and down the country then visit our previous articles to find out more.

Since its launch in 1976, The Prince’s Trust charity has helped more than a million young people from disadvantaged communities gain essential life skills and job opportunities. To celebrate the work being done by the charity, OK! spoke to three woman with inspiring stories who owe their business success to King Charles. In the second part of our series, Naomi Spencer, 36, from Birmingham, explains how she started her Candy Bubbles business with the help of The Prince’s Trust in 2009 and has so far met "funny" Charles six times in the process.

Kerri Sackville is an Australian author and columnist, with previous books including Out There: A Survival Guide For Dating In Midlife , The Little Book Of Anxiety and When My Husband Does The Dishes: A Memoir Of Marriage and Motherhood . She lives in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney with her three kids, who are 23 and 21 as well as a mess machine who is 15, and a cat. She enjoys clutter, eating takeout and taking long naps on the couch - and she won't be shamed about them, either.

Having cooked for King Charles III since the late 1980s, chef and author Carolyn Robb knows a lot about what it takes to keep the Royal Family asking for seconds. Following her graduation from the Tante Marie Culinary Academy where she perfected her craft, Carolyn embarked on a very regal career which saw her work for various royals as a chef at Kensington Palace between 1987 and 2000. After initially working for the The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Carolyn soon became the personal caterer to King Charles and his sons Prince William and Prince Harry.

Since its launch in 1976, the Prince’s Trust charity has helped more than a million young people from disadvantaged communities gain essential life skills and job opportunities. OK! spoke to three woman with inspiring stories who owe their business success to the King. If you want to hear more about how King Charles has helped change the lives of people up and down the country then make sure you come back tomorrow for more.

After becoming monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, King Charles has been busier than ever as he completes engagements not just across the country, but across the globe. However, he’s not the only person whose workload has changed since becoming King - Guy Ingle’s has too. As a King Charles lookalike, 62 year old Guy has spent decades impersonating the royal.

Rachael Fleming, 38, lives in Ellesmere Port on the Wirral with daughter Liliana, two, and son Leonard, 15 months.Trusting her ‘mother’s instinct’ about baby Lennie led to the shocking discovery that he had cataracts - a health concern that affects around three to four in every 10,000 babies born in the UK. Here, the doting mum-of-two shares her story and explains how going with her gut feeling was the best thing she's ever done... “There it was again.

When it comes to being a working royal, there are lots of reported protocols that must be followed both in public and behind the Palace walls. From dressing modestly to not using social media, being a royal has its own rules and regulations.The same can apply for guests of the Royal Family too.

Iconic talk show host Jerry Springer has died at the age of 79 and while he's best-known for his eponymous talk show, he had a quieter life away from cameras with his wife and daughter.The American presenter was best known for hosting The Jerry Springer Show for almost three decades from 1991, but he was also a former lawyer and politician. On Thursday, a family spokesperson confirmed that Jerry, 79, had died following a brief battle with cancer.They revealed that his health had taken a turn for the worst in recent weeks, with the TV presenter passing away peacefully at his home in Chicago.

In Lalalaletmeexplain 's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

She lives in the Tower of London, he works as a guard. It sounds like the plot of a historical romantic novel, but for Megan Clawson and her boyfriend George, it’s their reality rather than fiction. After feeling lonely as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, and also determined to save some cash on London rent, author Megan moved back in with her father - who just so happens to be a Beefeater.

It’s safe to say that losing a child is something that no parent should ever have to go through. Sadly, Kimberley Morgan experienced the pain of losing a child in November 2021 when her son Gryff died by suicide when he was just 18 years old. Nearly two years on from his tragic death, 41 year old Kimberley is working to raise awareness of mental health and has set up Gryff’s Mind Space to help young people to access activities such as talking therapies and massage.

When it comes to putting on a show stopping event, Liz Taylor knows a thing or two about creating an occasion to remember.Throughout the years, Liz, 66, has built an extremely successful career throwing parties of all sizes for the rich and famous, organising events for the likes of former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley, Gary Barlow and Ruth Langsford. In fact, Liz has even worked with the royals numerous times, having met King Charles III and Prince William at different events. Naturally then, when it comes to advice on hosting a Coronation get together, she has the ultimate party planning tips, from extravagant affairs to ideas that won’t break the bank.

Eimear O'Hagan felt immediate empathy for former Love Islander Dani Dyer when she heard that the reality star had moved in with her mum as the due date for her twins' arrival approached.The 41-year-old writer describes the "primal need" she felt while pregnant and why having her mum on hand, to help her in those first tricky weeks post-birth, not just once but twice, was a no-brainer... "Before I knew my due date, whether I was having a boy or a girl or had made any decisions about what sort of birth I wanted, I was sure of one thing.

The Government recently announced that on Sunday 23rd April at 3pm they will be testing out the UK wide ‘Emergency Alerts’ test. Emergency alerts are a loud alarm sound and text notification that can be sent to people’s phones as a warning if there is a life-threatening emergency nearby, a severe flood or gas leak for example.The test means that every phone in the country will go off on Sunday as a practice run, even if it’s on silent.

Walking into her cancer consultant’s office, Sky Sports News presenter Jo Wilson was bracing herself for more bad news.The scan results about to be shared with her could mean new hope – or a death sentence. Just eight months earlier the seemingly super-healthy Scottish star shocked fans when she revealed to OK! That she had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer. “I can honestly say, waiting for the results of my latest scan was one of the toughest times of my life,” she confesses.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With over 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.