FASHION Q&A

Q&A Fashion

Local experts offer advice on how to look your big-day best A POP OF COLOUR

I’d love to incorporate some colour into my wedding dress. Do you have any ideas of how I could do this?

There are so many ways that you can incorporate colour into your wedding dress. Most gowns come in different shades such as ivory, pinks, greys, blues and blacks. We also work with one of the best companies in the UK that allow us to make custom changes to our gowns, including the colour.

If you’re after a subtle hue, most seamstresses will be able to customise a gown by adding coloured thread, beads, fabrics or even crystals to your design. We often tell our couples that with a great seamstress the only limit to customising a gown is your imagination.

We understand that some people want to add colour to remember a loved one, and so we’ve also started to embroider everything from robins to initials on dresses, veils and denim or leather jackets.

The best advice I can give to any bride-to-be is to shop around for a store that can accommodate you and who will go above and beyond to help make your dreams come true.

Jen Jamieson | Owner and director www.avamaybridal.com

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

What dress style would you suggest for a winter wedding?

Gainesville by Justin-Alexander

With winter just around the corner, no doubt brides-to-be are beginning to search for inspiration to create the perfect seasonal look. Most people think you need to go for fluffy fur shawls, velvet textures and bold red colour pallets, however, in line with this year’s most popular bridal trend, we think a clean, simplistic gown is perfect for this time of the year. This blank canvas will allow you to have fun with your décor, so go wild with your styling or keep it bare with a woodland-inspired palette. We would style these gowns with a burst of colour in your flowers, bridesmaids’ dresses or even a seasonal table.

Bespoke wedding gifts

County Wedding Events show sponsor Farrar & Tanner reveals their guide to personalised presents for the bride, groom and wedding party

Farrar & Tanner specialise in premium personalised gifts, with a focus on delivering high quality pieces designed and crafted to last a lifetime. It sources a premium range from the most esteemed companies around Britain and the rest of the world to provide a lavish, diverse collection.

Based in the regency town of Cheltenham Spa, its skilled team of on-site craftsmen deliver a finely engraved or embossed product finished to your specifications for beautiful, stylish and thoughtful wedding gifts.

From gift boxed fine wines and Champagnes to sleek modern homeware and hand-blown glasses, selecting a delightful gift to spoil your loved one on their big day is easy. Most items can be personalised with a name, date, or special message too – creating wonderful memories that last a lifetime.

Raise a Toast Cheers! At Farrar & Tanner, it has everything you need to raise a toast in style, from silver plated, Swarovski studded Champagne flutes to cake knives engraved with a bespoke message. Gifts for Grooms Finding the perfect present for a groom and the groomsmen can be taxing. Farrar & Tanner has carefully curated a selection of fine gifts for men such as stylish pocket watches and elegant hip flasks - most items can be personalised with a name, date or special message. Wedding Gifts Farrar & Tanner stock a wide range of premium gifts for newlyweds, with options to suit the unique needs and personality of every couple. Why not personalise your selection with a name, date, or heartfelt message?