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I don’t know if I should wear silver, white gold or rose gold jewellery with my wedding dress. Are there any hard and fast rules?
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It’s your day so you need to wear what you love. If there’s any detail on your dress though, it can look amazing to complement this with your jewellery and other accessories, some might have silver or pearl embellishments for example.
A lot of brides like to keep their wedding jewellery the same colour as their wedding and engagement rings, but equally many others who have white gold or platinum rings, have an overall theme for the day of rose gold, so they’ve worn that instead.
It’s your day, so as long as you love everything that you’re wearing and it makes you feel fabulous that’s all that matters.
Rachael Whitwam | www.oharesjewellers.co.uk
Stellar wedmin advice from those in the know
A MATTER OF FAITH
I’m a Christian, but my husband-to-be isn’t and we’re struggling to decide what sort of ceremony to have to make sure we’re both happy and feel married. Can you help?
I see this dilemma between couples often and it’s not easily overcome without guidance. Any compromise would leave the other feeling like they’ve sacrificed their values and beliefs, which can lead to resentment – not the best start to married life!
Your differences should be celebrated and not be a reason to clash, but the strict rules for officiants are what causes the problem. Opting for a member of the clergy to officiate will mean a full religious ceremony. Opting for a registrar or a humanist celebrant will mean a stricly non-religious ceremony, but there is another option.
An independent celebrant has the complete freedom to include anything in your ceremony. Incorporating some religion can be a happy medium and you’d be surprised how easy that actually is. Some popular wedding poems are actually based on the scriptures. For example, 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8 (Love is patient, love is kind...)
Remember, you are two individuals coming together to share your lives. Your beliefs and values are a part of who you are and will also contribute to why you love each other so much.
We’ve got our hearts set on saying “I do” on our favourite beach, it’s somewhere that means a lot to us. But we aren’t sure of the legalities now that more outdoor ceremony spaces are licensed. What does it all mean and can we do this?
Let me first assure you that yes, you can absolutely have your wedding ceremony on a beach. In the UK, you can easily make this dream a reality. Once you’ve completed the statutory marriage at your local registry office, you’re free to have a celebrant-led wedding anywhere you like.
The sky really is the limit when it comes to celebrant-led weddings. Whether you’re planning a ceremony by the sea, in the mountains or even in your own backyard, the options are endless. The recent changes to the law around marriages outside only apply at licensed venues. Although the UK government is considering recommendations from the Law Commission’s review of marriage laws, whereby celebrants will hopefully be able to legally marry couples in outdoor locations other than licensed venues. So, we can’t wait to see all the beautiful weddings that will be taking place in the months and years to come.
Sheila Duncan | www.puresilkceremonies.co.uk
PLEASE BE SEATED
I’ve been putting off the seating plan as the thought terrifies me! Do you have any advice on making it work?
Though difficult to arrange, a formal seating chart can make things much simpler on the day, especially when it comes to serving your guests the right food. So, where do you start? First, check the tables and their arrangement. Most venues provide circular dining tables, but they do differ in size and capacity, so this will ultimately dictate your seating arrangement.
From here, you can begin grouping your guest list. Our advice would be to keep mixing to a minimum here. For example, if you have a group of friends from university, seat them together. Although you want people to mix and mingle, guests will feel much more comfortable if they’re sat with at least a few familiar faces.
As far as positioning goes, etiquette states that you place close friends and family as near to the main wedding party table as possible. This is a way to show their importance and significance and will help special guests feel like a big part of your day.
When creating your seating plan we can’t recommend a digital chart enough. Apps like WeddingWire, Wedding Mapper and AllSeated make it easy to plot your wedding breakfast with drag-and-drop functionality to rearrange guests until you’ve cracked it.
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We are passionate, dedicated and complete bridal enthusiasts. We acknowledge that buying your wedding dress is often a once in a lifetime experience and not just a purchase. We therefore ensure that we offer a personalised, luxurious and one to one bridal service for every bride coming through our door.
Our architect designed studio reflects our vision and is modern, elegant and feminine. It is the perfect bridal haven, with a colour pallet of soft greys, pink and gold to ensure every bride visiting feels totally relaxed and truly enjoys the experience.
Our aim is that every bride feels at their most beautiful on their wedding day and we cannot wait to share such a magical experience with you.
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