Weddings & Honeymoons February Issue 11 2022

YOUR ULTIMATE WEDDING & HONEYMOON GUIDE

WANDH11 • FEBRUARY 2022

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Ed's Letter alentine’s Day falls on the 14th of February, and the weeks leading up to it are full of romantic gestures and sentimental musings. The origin of this celebration of love is a little murky, but it is believed that Valentine’s Day is celebrated in honour of Saint Valentine.

One legend claims that Saint Valentine was a Roman priest who married young couples in secret when Emperor Claudius II ordered all young, single men to become soldiers instead. Another legend claims that the tradition comes from a love letter signed ‘from your Valentine’, posted by Saint Valentine when he was imprisoned. Whatever the origin, February 14th is widely celebrated, with thousands of greeting cards sent between loved ones each year.

Welcome to our Valentine’s issue, where we have featured five epic love stories (pages 67-92), two whimsically styled photoshoots (pages 52 and 64) and a Valentine’s inspiration board (page 50). Valentine’s Day is the third most popular day of the year for proposals (following Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve) and so, naturally, the theme of the day marries beautifully with weddings.

As well as celebrating love in all forms, we are excited to see travel take off again as couples begin to arrange their honeymoon plans. Our feature, ‘The Return of The Honeymoon’ (pages 104 - 113) is full of our favourite honeymoon hotspots to spark your wanderlust. We have also teamed up with SPL Villas to give one lucky couple the chance to win a seven-night honeymoon in a luxury villa in Cyprus – head to page 118 for details on how to enter.

Next month we will be bringing you a special issue with a focus on real weddings, but until then, enjoy the month of love. In the words of David Bowie, ‘The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return’.

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CONTENTS Issue 11 February 2022

TRENDS

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ALL THE PRETTY The latest fashion and detail trends DRESS TO IMPRESS From fishtail to ballgown, find your aisle style CLASSIC NAVY A traditional colour palette for timeless decor BUTTON UP Dresses featuring this delicate fastening detail LOVELY LILAC A romantic hue to add to your styling

FEATURED WEDDINGS

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A TALE OF TWO DRESSES This couple danced their way through the big day HAVING A BALL A huge celebration with over 200 guests 'TIS THE SEASON A Christmas day wedding for Roberto and Barbara LOVE ON THE LAKE Sophie and Duncan tie the knot in Portugal INDIAN SUMMER A summer soirée at Northbrook Park

COMPETITIONS

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WIN YOUR SHOES AND ACCESSORIES Your chance to win £500 to spend at Freya Rose WIN YOUR HONEYMOON WORTH £3000!

A seven-night stay in a private villa in Cyprus

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BE MY VALENTINE Take inspiration from this love-themed moodboard SPEAK EASY How to engage guests with your wedding speech NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW A round-up from visiting the show

Dress: Sofia by Grace Loves Lace Earrings: 'I Answer To No Man' by Grace Loves Lace

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LET'S STAY INSIDE A round-up of venues with cosy inside spaces and perfect indoor backdrops for weddings in colder months

TRAVEL

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RETURN OF THE HONEYMOON Travel takes off again with big honeymoon plans HONEYMOON HOTLIST Pack your bags and get ready to jet off

EDITORIAL

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Fabulous fishtails, like the gown pictured here, beautiful ballgowns and elegant sheath dresses – find the dress of your dreams from our selection…

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all the pretty

Here we give you the scoop on the little wedding details and the big new trends…

WEDDING PLANNER MARTHABROOK.COM

BRACELET, £15.99 JOMAJEWELLERY.COM

LINGERIE SET, £132.50 EMPREINTE.COM

BIRDCAGE VEIL DAPHNENEWMANDESIGN.COM

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS SOMETHINGBORROWEDBLOOMS.COM

MOLLY SUZANNENEVILLIE.COM

PERSONALISED BAGS, £11 ETSY.COM/UK/SHOP/THEGIFTEDSISTERSUK

GABRIELLE SUZANNENEVILLIE.COM

BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS Artificial flowers are a brilliant option for couples that suffer with hayfever, allowing you to create the look of real flowers without the worry of streaming eyes, plus you can keep the arrangements after the big day.

WHITEOUT Introducing the new Nova Collection from Suzanne Neville, featuring elegant necklines, trending sleeves and daring skirt-splits in beautiful white satins, silks and chiffons. Have your maids match, selecting pretty white gowns for the girls, too!

IN THE BAG We've all seen bride and bridesmaid gift boxes, but swap out the box and fill a re-usable, personalised shopper with gifts instead. That way the box won't get buried in the wardrobe after the wedding and the bag will come in handy every time you hit the shops! We love the mini jute bags from @thegiftedsisters_.

EVE, £89 RAINBOWCLUB.CO.UK

BRIDESMAID GOWNS MAIDSTOMEASURE.COM

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NECKLACES SIXSTORIES.CO.UK HEAD BAND AND EARRINGS MARIAELENAHEADPIECES.COM

JANE, £312 BELLABELLESHOES.COM

ICED CAKE EARTHANDSUGAR.COM

NOTEBOOK KATIELEAMON.COM DOUGHNUT TOWER CROSSTOWN.CO.UK

BEST FOOT FORWARD Your choice of venue and dress will influence the style of shoes you wear on the big day.

If your venue has cobbled pathways, check out the new collection from Rainbow Club, featuring block heels. Or for an outdoor wedding have you considered wedding wellies?

COUTURE COLLAB Fashion brands Marchesa and Pronovias have created a collaborative collection, combining their signature styles, featuring beautiful gowns suitable for bridesmaids or guests.

LINGERIE SET, £133.50 EMPREINTE.COM

WEDDING WELLIES EVERCREATURES.CO.UK

JALEOS BLUSH PRONOVIAS.COM

DELICIOUS DOUGHNUTS In addition to your iced tiers, introduce tiers of sticky doughnuts, like this doughnut tower from Crosstown. Whether on a dessert table or as an alternative option to the cake, guests can help themselves to iced, filled or sugar doughnuts during the evening reception.

DIFFUSER, £45 COWSHEDONLINE.COM

SCENTED CANDLE, £17 INESSENCE-CANDLES.COM

JLO ONE PERFUME, £31.50 THEFRAGRANCESHOP.CO.UK

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FILL YOUR DAY WITH FINE FRAGRANCES THAT WILL EVOKE MEMORIES FOREVER

LILI FANTASY PERFUME, £85 JULIETTEHASAGUN.COM

SCENTED CANDLE, £35 NEST.CO.UK

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A-Line

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Cinching you in at the waist before falling into a full skirt, an a-line gown is flattering on an hourglass or pear-shape figure. This style is comfortable to wear all day and will allow you to eat, drink and party on!

Dress to Find the bridal silhouette for you with our dress guide…

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Ballgown

Make a statement in a show-stopping ballgown. This style suits most figures, pulling you in at the waist and boasting a huge skirt with lots of underlayers. A silhouette fit for a princess!

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Fishtail

A figure-hugging style that will show off your curves, the fishtail gown is fitted down to the knee, where it then flares out dramatically and finishes in an elegant, long train.

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Sheath

Almost appearing straight from top to bottom, this style will skim your body, finishing in a slim-fitting skirt. This style suits taller, petite and athletic frames and looks beautiful teamed with a full-length veil.

TRISS ANNAKARA.COM

TATE KATHERINETASH.COM

LILIANA GRACELOVESLACE.COM

JORDAN ELBETHGILLIS.COM

HAZEL MIAMIABRIDAL.CO.UK

FENELLA JENNYPACKHAM.COM

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FURIA DANYTABET.COM

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Very similar to a fishtail dress, a trumpet dress is fitted to the thigh then flares out into a voluminous skirt. This style will allow you to show off your curves while balancing wider hips.

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1 Nanas pronovias.com 2 Iced cake havesomecake.co.uk 3 Lazuli necklace, £30 wanderlustlife.co.uk 4 Baroque pocketfold invite, £5 wearetickledpink.co.uk 5 '21736' uk.morilee.com 6 Angela wedding stationery abcd-weddings.co.uk 7 Obsidian hoops, £54 wanderlustlife.co.uk 8 Stud earrings, £22.95 seolgold.com 9 Gown gracyaccad.com 10 Moonlight Shimmer Earrings, £22 glitzysecrets.com 11 Pendant, £795 rinoor.com 12 Clutch bag, £12.99 tkmaxx.com 13 Nicolette carolinecastigliano.com 14 Georgia, £95 rainbowclub.co.uk 28

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NICOLETTE CAROLINECASTIGLIANO.COM

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Delicate button details in a nod to traditional wedding gowns

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Competition

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WIN Freya Rose shoes worth

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Freya Rose is a multiple award-winning British shoe designer. Her eponymous label redefines British modern luxury. Her unique collections incorporate her knowledge of fine jewellery to create luxurious, jewelled shoes and semi-fine jewellery, using precious materials such as mother of pearl, brass and sterling silver. The collections have gained Freya Rose international awards and she is fast becoming regarded as one of the UK’s leading shoe couturiers and jewellery designers with her timeless, contemporary styles, all of which can become heirloom pieces.

Selected by some of the world's most stylish women, from Kate Moss and Olivia Palermo to the Duchess of Cambridge, Freya Rose's designs are sculptural, wearable works of art that transcend the boundaries of design while reflecting the wearer’s individuality.

Each pair of shoes tells a story. For over ten years, Freya Rose has worked closely with a family run factory in Spain and families of craftsmen and women in Bali, believing strongly in keeping their innate artistic talents alive, as they become endangered by globalization. The collections are curated each season with elegance, femininity and sophistication.

The Freya Rose woman is contemporary in style, independent in her choices and global in her attitude.

Her style is not influenced by fast-fashion, as she preferences to invest in design which lasts a lifetime.

This month we have teamed up with Freya Rose to bring you the chance to win £500 towards your bridal shoes and accessories from the Freya Rose collections.

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How to enter Visit the competitions page on our website weddingsandhoneymoonsmagazine.com and enter the answer to this question: WHICH FAMOUS WOMEN HAVE SELECTED TO WEAR FREYA ROSE SHOES?

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The prize is a £500 voucher to put towards a pair of Freya Rose Shoes or Jewellery • Shoes available in sizes - EU35-EU41 • Prize to be claimed within 6 months of winning (by the 12/09/2022), if winner’s shoe size or jewellery selection is out of stock we will offer a date for when new stock will be available. • The closing date is 10/02/2022 • The winner will be chosen at random after this date and notified immediately • No cash alternative is available • The editor’s decision is final • These rules are in conjunction with our full terms and conditions over at weddingsandhoneymoonsmagazine.com.

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Located in South West London, a stone throw away from Richmond Park, Tala Daniel Bridal Couture is a bridalwear rising star and a family-owned business with inclusive values. Our aim is to work towards making each of our bride’s dreams come true.

At Tala Daniel Bridal Couture, we offer a wide range of services including 1 to 1 styling consultations with our expert stylist providing tips to guide our brides to finding the perfect gown that compliments their shape, pairs excellently with the theme of the wedding and above all, makes our brides feel confident and beautiful. We provide alterations on all our gowns allowing our brides to make customised elements to their dress to make it uniquely their own and get the perfect fit to flatter all curves. In addition to offering both styling appointments and alteration services, we are also able to design and produce custom gowns for our brides who have an extra creative flare and want a touch of personalisation.

Our collection is made up of bold and modern floral inspired lace designs, ideal for brides looking to express their romantic side. Sparkle and beaded appliqués for our brides who love to stand out amongst a crowd, and finally clean and minimalistic gowns ideal for our brides who want a timeless look.

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Ask your photographer to capture a styled photograph of all your details together. Include your invitations, jewellery, shoes and flowers for a pretty flat-lay pic!

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A sweetheart neckline bares the shoulders, either as a strapless dress or off-the-shoulder style, with a subtle plunge. Complement the look with a statement necklace and sparkling stud earrings.

Necklace: glitzysecrets.com Earrings: astridandmiyu.com Hair vine: debbiecarlisle.com

V Neck Dress: victoriakay.co.uk

Dress: sassiholford.com

Sweetheart

Spaghetti

Pair a V-neckline with a pretty pendant, that follows the line of the dress, dainty drop earrings and delicate hair pins for a timeless aisle style.

Hairclip: debbiecarlisle.com Necklace: wanderlustlife.co.uk Earrings: wanderlustlife.co.uk

Echo the thin spaghetti straps of your dress with a fine, delicate bracelet. Long dangling earrings will elongate your neck and draw attention to your collar bones.

Headbands are the accessory of the year and a statement headband looks fabulous with a simple gown and a straight-across, strapless neckline. Team it with big stud earrings and a fine necklace.

Straight

Hairclip: accessorize.com Bracelet: wanderlustlife.co.uk Earrings: giovanniraspini.com

Dress: annakara.com

High neck

With a high neckline, avoid wearing anything around your neck that will draw attention away from your dress. Instead, accessorise with trendy hoop earrings, a simple bracelet and a statement hair accessory.

Dress: justinalexander.com

Dress: theiacouture.com

Bracelet: aureejewellery.com Earrings: glitzysecrets.com

Headband: hermioneharbutt.com Necklace: astridandmiyu.com Earrings: glitzysecrets.com

Bling, Bling Choose the perfect accessories to complement the neckline of your wedding dress

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Make up

must-haves

We get the low-down on your bridal beauty bag essentials from Charlotte Tilbury and Bobbi Brown make up artist, Josie Pennington…

Whether you have chosen to book a professional makeup artist or you plan on doing your own makeup on your special day, this five step guide of must have bridal products will help you fill your beauty bag.

Maybe you just want to know the best products that will help you achieve a flawless finish for all the events surrounding the big day. Sit back, relax and read on to find out how you can pull out all the stops…

STEP ONE BASE: It’s no secret that good makeup starts with good skincare, and something I stress to all my brides is to make sure they have a good skincare routine in the lead up to the big day. We also want to make sure our base makeup lasts flawlessly all day, from ceremony to reception, my favourite moisturiser to use is the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base, £46.50 for 50ml pot. A multivitamin primer, it instantly smooths, plumps, and preps skin for makeup application with healthy hydration. It’s full makeup prep in one step, blending the performance of a primer with the cushion of a moisturiser.

STEP TWO GLOW: Now, who doesn’t want a bridal glow on the big day? There’s nothing more gorgeous than skin that looks healthy and lit from within. My favourite way to achieve this look is with the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, £34.

Applying it is like adding a digital filter to a photograph. It instantly lifts your complexion, erases imperfections and imparts a glowing radiance. I like to pop this along the tops of the cheek bones, bridge of the nose and above the Cupid’s bow.

STEP THREE CONTOUR: A quick flush of rose or soft pink can really bring life back into the face. When choosing your bronzer, aim for one that is at most two shades deeper than your skin tone. Anything darker you may run the risk of looking too artificial.

One of my favourites and also a great one for brides who want a quick and easy, allin-one product, is the NARS Bronzer and Blush Duo in Orgasm/Laguna, £31. It’s The perfect sun kissed glow with a natural looking flush of colour.

STEP FOUR EYES: Define your eyes with a waterproof yet blendable liner. Try to stay away from black (unless your eye look demands different), as it can look a little harsh around the eye area. I like to opt for a brown instead. A great one to use is the Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel liner in Chocolate Shimmer, £22. It offers the precision of liquid liner with the ease of a gel-based formula, all with eight hours of waterproof, sweat and humidity resistant wear.

STEP FIVE LIPS: Your lipstick serves as the finishing touch to your makeup look, so this is a staple in your bridal beauty bag. But, given that there are so many formulas to choose from (matte, satin, gloss, etc.), it can be difficult to choose just one. My all-time favourite lipstick for brides has got to be the be the iconic Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Revolution Lipstick, £25. The nude-pink lipstick is perfect for brides as it enhances the natural hue of your lips so it's unique to your skin tone and natural lip colour and looks beautiful on everyone.

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Shoes with Soul Personalise your footwear with a hand-painted pair of slippers from Duke + Dexter Duke + Dexter is a pioneering British footwear label that designs charming sneakers, loafers and boots in London.

From custom hand-painted designs to bespoke embroidery options, their talented team crafts unique shoes for grooms and groomsmen.

Here, Emily Williams speaks with Jessica Pickard, Duke + Dexter’s in-house artist, who hand-paints artwork and monograms onto every bespoke order.

TELL US ABOUT DUKE + DEXTER’S BRAND STORY The brand was founded in 2015 by Archie Hubert and it started with a focus on velvet slippers, which was quite a niche concept at the time. He wanted to elevate velvet slippers to make them cool, contemporary and not just for formal events. Over the last six years, the brand has developed and expanded, but our shoes are still designed in London and made in a family-run factory in Sheffield. New styles have since been added, such as sneakers and boots, as well as the bespoke design service. The brand has worked with leading influencers and photographers, who have all ended up shaping the brand that it is today.

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HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE DUKE + DEXTER TO FIRST-TIME BUYERS? I’d say that we’re quite adventurous, we take risks and push boundaries within our designs. We’re authentic, sophisticated and create our shoes with a purpose. We really focus on the quality and durability of every style. Duke + Dexter is primarily targeted at professional males between 25 to 45, but we also create bespoke shoes for females that go down to a size five.

HOW DOES THE DUKE + DEXTER BESPOKE SERVICE WORK? The process starts with a one-on-one consultation via phone or email, after which I will send the digital mock-up design. We would then work together until they are happy with the design.

If there is embroidery required, then that design will be sent to our embroiderers in Sheffield who will bring the design to life.

Alternatively, if the design is hand-painted, the shoes will be sent to me and I will paint directly onto the shoes.

HOW FAR IN ADVANCE DO CUSTOMERS NEED TO GET IN TOUCH BEFORE THEY NEED THE SHOES? We say the lead time is around 3 to 4 weeks for any bespoke shoe.

For something like a wedding, I would recommend getting in touch before that so that they can try on a pair for the fit first. Before the pandemic, clients would come to visit us in London from all over the

Details are designed specifically to be very durable, scratchproof and waterproof. Once the paint is on the shoes, I add a varnish over the top which seals it all in place. When the customer receives the shoes, they don’t need to do anything to the painting as it is already protected. They can protect the suede part with a protector of their choice.

world, but if the customer prefers we can have a zoom call or phone call. People also tend to get in contact with me by email or through the enquiries box on the website.

WHERE CAN PEOPLE GO TO SEE THE SHOES IN PERSON? Duke + Dexter are stocked in different places around the world, but in London the main store is Harrods. For different collections, we are sometimes stocked in Selfridges and places like Levels in Dubai. The main way people can try on the shoes is to order a non-bespoke pair online, try it on and send it back free of charge, then move forward with the bespoke order.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CUSTOMISATION AND SHOES? With custom pairs, loafers are still the main shoe we customise as it tends to be where clients lean towards. We also customise our sneakers, which is currently our most popular line. We can customise the fabric, colours, trims and soles, and add embroidery or hand-painted designs anywhere on the shoe.

For example, we had someone who had their wedding date on the inside of the tongue so it was not seen by anyone but they know that it is there. In terms of colours, we have a broad range, which we are keen to expand on.

IS SUSTAINABILITY A FOCUS FOR DUKE + DEXTER? Over the last few months, we as a brand have scrutinised every element of our supply line to understand where the different components of our shoes are sourced from. We want to ensure that every element is sustainably sourced and limits any negative impact on the environment. All of our bespoke shoes are made to order and the main collection of shoes are ordered weekly in small amounts, which means that there is hardly any leftover.

They are also made in our UK factory to minimise our carbon footprint and we offset carbon emissions for our deliveries to the customers. We are still learning and moving in that direction.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE MEMORY OF MAKING A BESPOKE SHOE? I’d probably say my favourite bespoke commission was for a groom who wanted a galaxy of stars to cover the entire pair of shoes. He wanted their wedding logo painted on the back with dates on the heels and words written on the soles of the shoes.

Every inch of the shoe was covered in personalised artwork which was wonderful to see. Every tiny part of it had been thought through and it represented him and his wife beautifully. He now wears them every year on his anniversary, which goes to show that Duke + Dexter provide more than just a pair of shoes. They represent a whole lot more and it is a privilege to be able to create that for people.

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WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IS THE MOST POPULAR BESPOKE REQUEST? It does vary, but I’d say dates and initials on the heels are very popular at the moment because it allows for that personalisation without it being too garish next to their subdued outfit. We have also had lots of wedding logos and family crests, which might also feature on their invitations and around their wedding.

WHERE DO YOU SOURCE THE INSPIRATION IF COUPLES ARE UNSURE OF WHERE TO START? I will ask them a little bit about themselves and get an idea of their wedding theme. Then I start showing them past pairs that have been created to give them a really good idea of what they might look like. I will give them a range of more subtle designs and monograms as well as more colourful designs. They usually start to get their sense of direction from those examples and I will guide them until they get an idea they are happy with.

WHAT KIND OF PAINT DO YOU USE AND ARE THERE ANY SHOE CARE INSTRUCTIONS? We use very specific acrylic leather paint on the shoes which

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A pop of yellow Narcissus, Garden roses full of fragrance, frilly ranunculus and tulips in an array of colours are all favourites for spring bouquets. Late spring is Peony season, they are available only for a short period, usually around May.

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What to include in your wedding invitations SAVE THE DATES Send out save the dates around nine to 12 months before your wedding. The save the date card will allow people time to keep the day free, let them know where the venue is and who is invited, so they can start to think about travel, accommodation and childcare if they need to.

INVITATIONS The invitation is the most obvious thing you will need to send out, outlining the timings, venue, date and who is invited to the wedding day and evening reception.

RSVP CARDS Along with the invitation, you will need to include an RSVP card for guests to send back to you letting you know if they can attend. If you have a menu option for guests to choose from you should include space for them to add their choice and, whether you have a multi-choice menu or not, a space for them to let you know if they have any dietary requirements.

EXTRA INFORMATION CARDS If you have lots of information to tell your guests, to keep your invitation looking beautiful without filling the whole

design with text, include the additional information in a separate information card. You could include up to three cards, depending on what you want to include. Think directions, a map, parking details, arrival time, accommodation options, dress code, gift list, a note on photography, etc.

MENU CARDS If you need guests to select their meal choice ahead of the day itself, you might need to include menu cards with the invitations, too. Alternatively, you could have an individual card displayed at each place setting or a couple of menus per table so that guests know what they will be sampling on the day.

ON THE DAY ITEMS You will need to wait for your RSVPs to come back before you can order any on-the-day stationery items. When you have a confirmed guests list you can think about ordering an order of the day (to let everyone know the timings and ensure guests don’t miss out on crucial parts of the day), an order of service, table plan, table numbers and place name cards (to help everyone find their seats).

Plus any other little extras you might like, such as tags for favours in a matching design, a card box sign or printed copies of your readings to display after the ceremony. After the big day, don’t forget to send thank you cards to the guests that attend your day, too.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY SERENA GENOVESE PHOTOGRAPHY A styled photoshoot that's full of winter romance. Taking place in Venice, the team behind the photoshoot worked together to create a dreamy winter theme, with airy textures and a light, neutral colour palette.

An elegant three-tier cake featuring sugar ruffles in pure white, like delicate sheets of ice, echoes the layers in the tulle skirt of the bridal gown. Sprigs of Gypsophila arranged in metallic glass vases, teamed with spherical candles are used to create pretty centrepieces, while elegant frosted white glasses and gold-edged plates finish the tablescape. An arch created from Gypsophila creates a frosty-looking focal point and contemporary stationery designs echo the modern theme, featuring laser cut and letterpress details in trendy grey.

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tories work in speeches in many contexts, but they are at the heart of a good wedding speech.

Stories are a part of our DNA as humans. We are drawn to them. We can’t get enough of them. So, if you want to engage your audience instead of putting them to sleep, if you’d like to keep their interest so much so that they forget about their smartphones, story is the vehicle to drive your speech and to keep your audience experiencing an unforgettable ride.

How can you spice up your storytelling and ramp up your skills? Practice using the following tips as you create your stories and watch for the delightful effect on family and friends at the wedding…

Planning 1 PRACTICE RETELLING SCENES As you retell memorable scenes from films or TV, you will practice dialogue and start to pick up storytelling techniques. This includes learning which elements are best to keep in the story and which are unnecessary and don’t drive the action forward, thus slowing down the pace.

2 START IN THE ACTION If you begin in the action and give just enough context to keep your audience from becoming confused, you’ll pique the interest of your listeners. Remember, just like a Hollywood film, you can jump back and forth in time with your story. Start with a dramatic scene and go back to fill in the details. Or try using something like, “later, I would look back on this moment as ____,” filling in the blank with your own appropriate sentiment.

3 MYSTERY Beginning with a mystery and peppering more mysteries throughout your story creates intrigue, as your listeners want to know what happens and begin guessing at the answer in their own minds. A great start is with something like, “Let me make a confession…”

4 CREATE A LOOP, OR MULTIPLE LOOPS This is the technique of leaving a mystery unsolved before you introduce another one. You can even leave a loop open until the end and give your audience the satisfaction of solving the mystery at the end. Just remember to eventually close the loop.

5 LEAVE THEM WANTING MORE Do your best to cut out any non-pertinent details that don’t set up your story or drive the action forward. If you feel like you might be adding too much detail to a specific aspect of your story, you probably are.

6 ANALOGY OR METAPHOR Using analogies, metaphors and similes can bring humour and interest to your stories.

For example, describing when he was looked at by a bear comedian Jim Gaffigan said, “I was sunburned so I probably looked like a giant land salmon.”

7 VOICES AND ACCENTS Experiment with dialects and vocal differences of high or low, raspy or clear, different ages, louder or softer voices, whispers, slower draw… the only limit is your own creativity!

8 DIALOGUE DIFFERENTIATION Instead of just telling us what your characters have said, become those characters as they have a dialogue with each other. You can utilise the spatial physicality of characters as they talk with each other by shifting slightly where you stand and where you are looking.

9 THE POWER OF THE PAUSE When speaking, a second can feel like ten, and ten seconds can feel like a minute.

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be used to emphasise information, phrases or words in a powerful way.

10 FOLLOW THE PIXAR FORMULA The PIXAR story formula, made popular by the elements contained in PIXAR films, is as follows: • Once upon a time • Every day • But one day • Because of that • Because of that (add additional “because of that’s” as necessary) • Until finally • Ever since then Practice your stories according to these elements, and you might be surprised to find out how many effective stories follow this formula. For more on this check out thescientistvideographer. com/wordpress/the-pixar-storytelling-formula/ 11 ENGAGE THE SENSES Our five senses have a powerful effect on our human experiences 58

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and when any of them are evoked, this can trigger audience members in powerful ways. To practice this skill, take someone on a sensory walk. This could be a description of a delicious recipe you made, a nature walk, or anything that includes multiple of the five senses. Just be careful with this powerful story element, as there are some things you may not want to bring up with your listeners (insert dog poop and other cringe-worthy sensorial triggers).

12 PRACTICE IN YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE “My day was fine” Can turn into, “you wouldn’t believe what happened today!” followed by an interesting story.

Enjoy the preparation and giving your speech at the wedding. A good speech will leave your audience reminiscing as your stories remind them of other stories. WH ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jackie Graybill is a member of Toastmasters International, a not-for-profit organisation that has provided communication and leadership skills since 1924 through a worldwide network of clubs. toastmasters.org

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We visited The National Wedding Show to see the new trends for 2022, fabulous new suppliers and a whole host of wedding inspo…

If you’ve come to a halt in your wedding planning and you’re stuck for inspiration, you can’t beat visiting a bridal show to get your creativity flowing and seeing what’s out there first-hand, from flowers to footwear, dresses to catering, and everything in-between.

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At the event, we enjoyed watching new bridal styles grace the catwalks, live music and key speakers. Venue decor ideas and floral installations filled the spaces, showcasing different ways to enhance a venue. And suppliers for all elements of a wedding day interacted with bubbling, engaged couples.

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Twentieth-century fashion meets contemporary styling

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREA VERENINI PHOTOGRAPHY With a focus on early 20th-century fashion, this styled shoot has a luxury feel. Inspired by Hollywood starlets and the high-fashion scene of the era, the team behind the shoot created an inspirational set of fine-art-style photographs to help planning couples.

The rich berry colours in the flowers paired with the blush bridal gown give the styling a contemporary feel. The satin gown itself is made from recycled plastic bottles and the suppliers involved in the photoshoot worked with an eco-conscious couple in mind, keeping sustainability at the front of their works.

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ALL WHITE Becky and Fraser first met on the white isle, and it was back on Ibiza several years later that Fraser got down on one knee.

“It was magical,” smiles Becky, “we were in Amante in Ibiza, walking along the beach after dinner. I turned around and Fraser proposed. It was lovely to celebrate our engagement for the rest of the holiday.”

THIRD TIME LUCKY Owing to the pandemic, the couple’s original 2020 date was postponed to the following summer. Then, as restrictions eased, they pushed it back one final three weeks in order to have the day of their dreams.

“We loved the idea of getting married in Ibiza, but logistically it was so much easier to do it in the UK. The idea of a country house appealed to both of us and we fell in love with Northbrook Park – the grounds are beautiful and we were blown away by the orangery.”

FINDING THE ONE Or two, as the tale goes for this lucky bride.

“I was very open to different styles and designers but after trying on a few, I didn’t think I’d find the one,” Becky reveals. “That’s when I picked out an Enzoani stockist, finally tried on the dress I chose and I knew it was the one as soon as I put it on.”

“This was in 2019 and after postponing our date, I worried I might not love my dress anymore. I came across dressmaker AvaMia Couture who designed a bespoke gown with me. Then, when I tried on my original Enzoani dress, I fell in love all over again, so I ended up wearing both! It was really special to know I had designed one of them.”

Groom Fraser looked dapper in a tuxedo with a white jacket, contrasting his groomsmen dressed in black. Echoing the colourways, Becky’s bridesmaids

“We ended up on the dance floor between every course!”

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stunned in ivory single-shoulder dresses with long trains.

MADE YOU BLUSH Complementing their venue’s dreamily romantic interiors, the couple styled their celebration in a palette of blush, ivory and natural greenery.

“My florist created a gorgeous asymmetric arch to adorn the fireplace in our ceremony room and pool onto the floor. It certainly added the wow factor! We loved the crystal chandeliers and large French windows.

The orangery was perfect for our reception – it was naturally lit with a glass roof and opened into the walled garden. We added blush and gold charger plates, blush tumbler glasses, gold cutlery and it all came together perfectly. The dreams I’d planned in my head finally became a reality.”

PARTY TIME After a harpist played through the ceremony and drinks reception, the couple set the tone for the night to come as they entered the reception banquet to Beyonce’s ‘End of Time’. With the celebrations in full swing, the Function Band took to the white-carpeted stage.

“We ended up on the dance floor between every course! It was exactly what we’d envisioned,” the couple grin.

JET, SET, GO In a twist on tradition, Becky and Fraser actually enjoyed their Maldives honeymoon before the big day. WH

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THE DREAM TEAM VENUE Northbrook Park DRESSES Enzoani and AvaMia Couture GROOM Anthony Formal Wear BRIDESMAIDS Vivie Grace HAIR Michael Gray and Treats 4 Hair BEAUTY Jade Ewen CONFETTI Shropshire Petals FLOWERS Hedges and Flowers PLANNING Rebecca Brennan-Brown ENTERTAINMENT The Function Band, Soraya Vermeulen CAKE Gifted Heart Cakes CATERING Tapenade Catering STATIONERY Silk and Beau PHOTOGRAPHY Anna Fowler VIDEOGRAPHY Mills Films

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BIG, BLOUSY BLOOMS BROUGHT THE WEDDING AESTHETIC TO LIFE, WITH OVERSIZED FLOWERS AND SPRAYS OF FOLIAGE FORMING AN ABUNDANT BRIDAL BOUQUET, WITH THE SAME FLORALS ECHOED IN THE TABLESCAPES. DELICATE BUD VASES WITH SINGLE STATEMENT FLOWERS COMPLEMENTED THE DRAMATIC LARGE-SCALE INSTALLATIONS IN DELICATE TONES OF BLUSH, CHAMPAGNE AND IVORY. THE BRIDE STUNNED IN TWO DRESSES, ONE WITH A PLUNGING BACK AND THE OTHER SUPPLIERS: WITH WHIMSICAL PUFF SLEEVES AND STYLING AND PROPS @designandcreateevents @dress_it_ EMBELLISHED BODICE.

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POPPING THE QUESTION White painted villas that climb up cliffsides, azure waters that glisten with yachts – there’s a lot to love about Italy’s Amalfi Coast, and for groom Jamie, it was the perfect place to propose.

“We’d been there for four days and Jamie organised a limousine to collect us from the hotel and take us to the most beautiful cliffside hotel on the coast, we had a candlelit dinner looking out to sea, watching the sunset. It was very secluded and romantic. Jamie proposed when we were alone on the rooftop – it was amazing as the locals on their own rooftop terraces all applauded when I said yes!”

SETTING THE SCENE For many couples, choosing the venue comes with a handful of venue visits before they land upon the one. But for this couple, the search went further: “We must have seen about 50 venues,” Danielle reveals. “I searched high and low to find the perfect location, having always dreamed of a summer wedding in Cheshire. We wanted to have over 200 guests, so that ruled a lot of venues out. Wrenbury Hall was the last venue we saw and I instantly fell in love, it took my breath away. When I saw the orangery, I cried!”

TAKE A VOW “Walking down the aisle with my parents on either side to the one and only Jonny Turgel singing was just magical. I wish I could relive that moment 1,000 times,” grins Danielle. “There were 200 people in the

“I felt every emotion under the sun on our wedding morning!”

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room and yet you could hear a pin drop when he sings – it’s mesmerising. We chose Jewish music to be more meaningful for us.”

THE FIRST DANCE Danielle and Jamie shared their first dance to ‘Go the Distance’ from the film, Hercules.

“It’s one of our favourite songs from our favourite film. We rehearsed and performed a 45-second dance routine. We got through it without falling over, so that’s a win for us,” the couple laugh. “We decided to spend the week before the wedding apart to make the day even more special, so I was worried about forgetting the routine having not practiced for a week!”

Function Band then took to the stage to keep the dance floor full all night long.

HONEYMOON HEAVEN After their coastal proposal, it only made sense that the newlyweds would indulge in some vitamin sea for their honeymoon.

“We had a beautiful minimoon on Mykonos and Santorini. We’re also planning on going further afield next year when travel is simpler, we’re hoping for Australia!” WH

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THE DREAM TEAM VENUE Wrenbury Hall DRESS Essense of Australia at Natalie Ann Brides BRIDESMAIDS Vera Wang SHOES Badgley Mischka GROOM Hugo Boss BEAUTY Rebecca Forshaw STATIONERY Sarah Morris Invitations CATERING FEAST by Ed Shaerf FLOWERS Verdure Floral Design ENTERTAINMENT The Function Band, Jonny Turgel COORDINATOR Debbie Marks, Qube Events VIDEOGRAPHY Rebecca Reville Videography PHOTOGRAPHY Jessica Reeve Photography

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“Our first dance was our favourite song from our favourite film” THE COUPLE AND THEIR GUESTS FILLED THE DANCE FLOOR, CELEBRATING LATE INTO THE NIGHT AT WRENBURY HALL. DELICATE DETAILS ADDED THEIR OWN STAMP TO THE STUNNING VENUE, FROM ROSE GOLD STATIONERY TO GLASS VASES AND ELEVATED GLASS CANDLEHOLDERS, WHICH CAST THE DREAMY ROSE AND HYDRANGEA TABLE ARRANGEMENTS IN A WARM AND ROMANTIC LIGHT. THE BRIDE WAS JOINED BY FOUR BRIDESMAIDS WHO STUNNED IN SOFT PINK DRESSES. GUESTS WERE IN FOR SUPPLIERS: A TREAT WITH CANAPES THAT LOOKED STYLING AND PROPS @designandcreateevents @dress_it_ ALMOST TOO GOOD TO EAT!

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“We got married on Christmas Day”

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‘Tis the Season RING, RING Roberto popped the question to bride-to-be Barbara in the idyllic setting of Venice.

“We were on vacation and it was very romantic,” recalls the bride.

WHEN IN ITALY Echoing their dreamy Italian proposal, the couple opted to tie the knot in Italy too, this time in the picturesque city of Trieste.

“We know Italy well and Trieste is a magical city between the sea and the mountains. We love Christmas too, so we chose the 25th December for our wedding day!”

Roberto and Barbara invited a party of six to celebrate their micro wedding with them.

AISLE STYLE Like many brides, Roberta had that all-important moment, when tears sprang to her eyes as she tried on her Peter Langner gown for the very first time. The design stunned with a delicate boat neckline, oversized bow at the

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waist and dramatic A-line skirt. The groom complemented his bride’s classic style in a smart black tuxedo with bowtie, while the groomsmen and bridesmaids offered a dramatic contrast dressed entirely in black with red bouquets and boutonnieres.

MERRY AND LIGHT This couple’s Christmas theme had an oh-so luxurious and sophisticated flair, with their dramatic Italian venue completely illuminated, and an enormous, elegant tree framing the intimate banquet table.

Dramatic details in black, opulent reds and glistening golds lent an intensely romantic feel with a festive twist, with taper candles illuminating a Christmas gift at each place setting and a stunning garland installation in greens and gold over an ornate fireplace. A jet black cake adorned with a gold stag topper completed the finishing touches.

Ruffled red ranunculus, eucalyptus and the pure white delicate blooms of anemones created an SUPPLIERS: idyllic floral display for the bride’s bouquet and STYLING AND PROPS @designandcreateevents single-stem@dress_it_ table vases. yourself_MODELS @nat_oliviaandjude deanosearle “Choosing our date CELEBRANT was the best decision of @celebrantsuedob PHOTOGRAPHER @kate_swerdlow_photo_ our wedding,” the couple smile. “Our wedding studio VIDEOGRAPHER @kevinlinesphoto @sarah_ planner was ourFLORIST best supplier, they helped us maylin_flowers HAIRSTYLIST @bespokebridal_hair MAKEUP with everything.”

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HOME FROM HOME Having holidayed at the Monte Rei Resort for years, for Sophie and Duncan, it was the natural choice when choosing the perfect venue in which to tie the knot.

“It’s like a second home to us,” they smile. “Almost everyone we invited was able to make it out to Portugal to join us, we celebrated with almost 60 guests. Getting married in Portugal was the best decision we made, despite the pandemic making it touch and go for a while. I’m so glad we persevered and made it happen. It was the perfect day, a dream come true.”

PERFECT PREPARATIONS The wedding morning is often overlooked as big day plans come together, and yet a tranquil and pampering time can make all the difference to how you remember your wedding day. For bride Sophie, it was bliss: “We were ready ahead of schedule so everything was super relaxed, sipping Champagne on the terrace listening to our band rehearsing at the venue, just across the lake. I felt beautiful and comfortable in my dress, it was easy to move and dance in. I fell in love with it and it made me feel amazing.”

Sophie stunned in an elegant design by Berta, complemented by classic Jimmy Choo heels and a gorgeous bridal headpiece and earrings from Jennifer Behr.

THE ‘I DO’s With the groom’s mother also a bishop, she was able to officiate their ceremony.

“The service was very special and so very personal,”

“My dress was one of the first I tried on”

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Sophie gushes, “it made me very emotional.”

An acoustic guitarist joined the couple and their family and friends to lend a soft and romantic atmosphere to their vows, before the couple turned the celebrations up with a saxophonist kicking off their cocktail hour in sophisticated style.

ALFRESCO FESTIVITIES The beauty of their Portugal venue was the sun-kissed weather and gorgeous lake, which meant the couple could enjoy their entire wedding experience alfresco.

“We loved having the whole day outdoors, the fountains in the courtyard and views across the lake and green were amazing,” Sophie recommends. “Our wedding colours were white and green to complement our natural surroundings.”

The couple made the most of their location and celebration, inviting guests to a laid-back barbecue the day before the wedding too.

“It was lovely to spend so much time with our friends and family over our wedding weekend.” WH

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THE DREAM TEAM VENUE Monte Rei, Portugal DRESS Berta Bridal ACCESSORIES Jennifer Behr SHOES Jimmy Choo RINGS Cartier FLOWERS Oura Flores CAKE Padaria Porta Nova, Taste of Decadence MUSIC Nicola Silver Band, Diogo Ramos, Socrates Borras VIDEOGRAPHY Muralfilms Weddings PHOTOGRAPHY Matt and Lena Photography

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“Our awesome band kept the party going all night!”

WHITE ROSES AND DELPHINIUMS TUCKED AMID ARMFULS OF FOLIAGE CREATED A WHIMSICAL YET TRADITIONAL AESTHETIC. THE COUPLE MADE THE MOST OF THEIR VENUE’S BREATH-TAKING GROUNDS FOR PORTRAITS AT SUNSET AND AN OPEN-AIR CEREMONY BESIDE THE LAKE, FRAMED BY A DRAMATIC FLORAL INSTALLATION. THE GROOM’S STONE COLOURED THREE-PIECE SUIT AND CLASSIC ACCESSORIES COMPLEMENTED THE BRIDE’S ETHEREAL LACE CORSET A-LINE SUPPLIERS: GOWN. SENTIMENTAL NAMES ADDED STYLING AND PROPS @designandcreateevents @dress_it_ PERSONALITY TO EACH TABLE.

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Stephanie & Alex PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARTIN BELL PHOTOGRAPHY

Indian Summer AISLE STYLE “I loved my dress and plan to try and squeeze into it every anniversary,” the bride laughs. “I was lucky that the dress worked well for a summer wedding even though I’d originally had a winter wedding in mind. I’d always imagined choosing a saree or sash style dress, or a cape. We found the one in Confetti and Lace and my mum gifted it to me, which was incredibly generous. My mum and mother-in-law were there with me.”

SEASONS CHANGE After shortlisting their venue hunt with a focus on no corkage venues, the couple found the one at Northbrook Park.

“After seeing the ceremony room, the peacocks, the orangery, the bridal suite and guest accommodation, we couldn’t leave without securing a date! We’d originally planned a December wedding with a winter wonderland theme – all open log fires and a beautiful Christmas tree. But after that was postponed, we simply couldn’t wait, and swapped to a summer wedding, so our mulled wine became Aperol Spritz!”

GOING FOR GOLD Stephanie and Alex transformed the classic interiors of Northbrook Park to add a distinctive Bollywood

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flair.

“It was important to me to honour my late father and celebrate my Indian heritage on the day,” Stephanie explains. “Our florist was incredibly helpful to create a look evocative of India, using Northanger Abbey roses mixed with hot pink zinnia, frothy astilbe and homegrown dahlia and amaranthus. She finished my bouquet with sari ribbon to bring in the Bollywood vibes. We were blown away by the flowers.”

The bride embraced her creativity, hand-painting henna designs onto jars and bottles that became vases and favours, while friends created stunning turquoise table runners from saree fabric.

“Then we painted everything that didn’t move gold,” laughs Stephanie. “It was glam and glistened beautifully in the sunshine. Our neon light added fun to the décor too!”

PICTURE THIS Many couples speak of the importance of a good relationship with your photographer and for Stephanie and Alex, that certainly rang true.

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'I Do', But Not For 22 Planning a Wedding with supply chain issues in a Post-Pandemic World…

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ven before the Covid pandemic, we always told potential guests they should be planning 12-18 months in advance.

But, even today in a post-pandemic world, we get requests for weddings with only three to four months lead time. This is engagement season and we hate to pour cold water on those couples looking to get married in 2022, but the facts are, here at Blame Her Ranch, we only have one weekend left during our spring, summer, and fall peak season and that date is only available because somebody had to cancel. Blame Her Ranch, outside of Santa Fe, NM, is a high-end and elite venue that can service up to 250 day guests and has sleeping accommodations, including Glamping, for 44 guests.

For those couples insisting on getting married in 2022, we can only offer mid-week weddings this year. But, what is just as important for any newly engaged couple is that 2023 is filling up quickly. We are already 70% full for peak weekends. Obviously, less advantageous venues like hotel ballrooms offer more flexibility and can accommodate as many as two or three weddings a day.

However, this does not line up with couples wanting premiere locations and destination weddings. While we have been lucky, many venues and wedding vendors have been hit with increasing costs, staffing shortfalls, and again, availability issues. So while you might find the perfect venue, make sure that everything from the caterer to the florist can operate on your special day and can provide the necessary supplies they need to make your wedding special.

As with other areas in the supply chain, costs are skyrocketing for everyone in the wedding industry and unfortunately those costs are needing to be passed onto the happy couple. One of our suppliers increased their rates by 20% compared to last year. This is without a doubt a problem that will affect all wedding budgets going forward.

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The supply of goods is low, but the demand for wedding venues and services is as high as it has ever been.

While Blame Her Ranch is already recognised as one of the best venues in America and was recently awarded one of the top 18 ranch sites in America by The Knot, we are trying to do our best for couples in 2022 and beyond. For example, we will not raise our rates until late this year and that increase will only be 5%. Others are increasing their rates as much as 25% or greater. We are also offering couples a 10% discount for booking quickly and early! Also, we have reduced the cost of our single-day option and even have the “quickie” wedding for five hours at our Cliffside Ceremony and Knotty Pine Barn.

Weddings have always been a stressful time, but this post-pandemic world is without question increasing the stress level for everyone.

So, it’s up to venues like BHR to creatively think outside the box to help couples get the wedding of their dreams at the time they want and at the price they can afford.

Happy Hunting! Get started now, be flexible (especially on your wedding date), and open-minded as it will seriously increase your chances and reduce your stress! WH BLAME HER RANCH IS AN EXCLUSIVE WEDDING VENUE NEAR SANTE FE IN NEW MEXICO. FIND OUT MORE AT BLAMEHERRANCH.COM OR @BLAMEHERRANCHSANTAFE

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BELGRAVIA THE LANESBOROUGH

Marrying in the colder months, when there is more risk of adverse weather conditions, calls for a wedding venue with a beautiful inside space. Think cosy corners, grand entrance ways and lots of places to pose for pictures.

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SEARCY’S AT ST PANCRAS Designed in an Art Deco style, Searcys Brasserie can be found in the heart of St Pancras International Station. The Champagne Bar is the longest in Europe, making it a must-visit destination and a very memorable wedding venue. Say ‘I do’ on the Grand Terrace, underneath the Barlow Shed, bathed in natural light, before heading to the Brasserie to enjoy your wedding breakfast. stpancrasbysearcys.co.uk

THE LANESBOROUGH

A prestigious hotel, weddings at The Lanesborough are nothing less than spectacular. The English-style Regency home looks out over Hyde Park in London and Céleste at The Lanesborough can be privately hired for the duration of your wedding day. Beautiful chandeliers, elegant white pillars and decorative ceilings create a regal setting for your special day. Enjoy a delicious bespoke wedding breakfast, created using the finest seasonal ingredients, before dancing into the small hours. oetkercollection.com/hotels/the-lanesborough/ 96

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With a dedicated team to help you plan your day, weddings at The Gore are magical. The Library and the Tapestry Room are both licensed for civil ceremonies and available for private dining. Enjoy your wedding breakfast in one of the rooms, each full of unique character and style. The building is beautifully decorated, making for an elegant and sophisticated backdrop for your day. Make a weekend of your celebrations and extend your stay, with your friends and family, in the hotel’s luxury bedrooms. starhotelscollezione.com/en/our-hotels/the-gore-london

THE WILD RABBIT

If the way to your heart is through your stomach, a reception venue with a focus on seasonal ingredients, fresh cooking and a bespoke menu are sure to tick the right boxes. Hire the contemporary Chicken Shed at The Wild Rabbit, an intimate reception venue for up to 20 guests and enjoy a delicious and relaxed wedding breakfast with your nearest and dearest.

The private dining room is light and spacious, with exposed brick walls and wooden beams. Put your own stamp on it with flower arrangements, candles and decorations. thewildrabbit.co.uk

CHAPEL HOUSE ESTATE

A brand new wedding venue, Chapel House Estate is a private country retreat in Thanet, East Kent. Marry in either the Old Malt Granary or for intimate weddings of 15 people, say ‘I do’ in the romantic and historic Chapel House, which dates back to 1290. Once you arrive at the estate and park your car you will be guided into the venue, which otherwise has a no-car policy, adding to the natural, countryside setting. chapelhouseestate.co.uk

LADYWOOD ESTATE

The Pavilion at Ladywood Estate is licensed for civil ceremonies and can seat up to 200 guests. With open views across the estate’s parkland and gardens, you will have the benefit of being undercover while enjoying the scenery outside. The Pavilion boasts a studio lighting system, dance floor and an LED bar, along with other decor features that can be tailored to suit your day, allowing you to marry and party under the same roof. ladywoodestate.com WEDDINGSANDHONEYMOONSMAGAZINE.COM

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GOSFIELD HALL

Previously a Royal Palace, Gosfield Hall is a stunning Georgian mansion in Essex, overlooking picturesque parkland and Gosfield Lake. Make a show-stopping entrance in Queen Charlotte’s oak-panelled gallery as you walk down the 120-foot aisle to your betrothed.

The Ballroom provides a stunning setting for a delicious wedding breakfast for up to 116 guests. With many period features inside the building, you won’t be stuck for backdrops for your photographs if the rain means you have to stay inside for the most part of your day. gosfield-hall.co.uk

ST AUDRIES PARK

Enter the grand house of St Audries Park through the dramatic Gothic entrance and you’ll find yourself in the Great Hall. The vast space inside the private manor house boasts a grand fireplace with a welcoming roaring log fire, Minstrels Gallery and double-height vaulted ceiling. Wander over to the glass Orangery and take your vows in a beautiful space flooded with natural light before making your way back into the comfort of the main house for your reception and choose from a selection of rooms for picture-perfect backdrops. audries-park.co.uk

HOWSHAM HALL Howsham Hall in North Yorkshire offers an array of luxuriously furnished rooms for your events, with spaces to suit up to 160 for your wedding breakfast. The Great Hall, which is licensed for civil ceremonies, features original wooden flooring and a welcoming fireplace, with the Drawing Room often used for wedding breakfasts.

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CHISWICK HOUSE

Take your vows in The Conservatory at Chiswick House and bring the outside in. Whatever the weather you can enjoy a naturally lit ceremony space – a photographer’s dream – with the sky above you and views of the Italian Gardens, with roses, wisteria and colourful blooms, surrounding you. When it comes to outside weddings without the risk of the rain dampening your day, this venue achieves the feeling of being outside with the comfort of being shielded from any adverse weather. chiswickhouseandgardens.org.uk

Venues GLENEAGELES If when you imagine your wedding day you’re picturing your nearest and dearest getting cosy around a roaring fire, surrounded by twinkling candles, laughing and merry, the Gleneagles in Perthshire will steal your heart. From a smaller guest list to a huge celebration, with multiple reception rooms and spaces, this Scottish venue will tick all of your boxes. Work with the team of chefs to create your bespoke menu and party into the night allowing your day to come to an end with a fabulous firework display. gleneagles.com

THE GREENWAY HOTEL & SPA

The Greenway Hotel and Spa is tucked away on the outskirts of the rolling Cotswolds. Set within eight acres of stunning countryside grounds, the 16th Century Elizabethan manor house offers a stunning wedding venue in Cheltenham. For an intimate wedding, dine in either The Austen or The Panel room, or for larger affairs hold your reception in the Grand Marquee. thegreenwayhotelandspa.com

TYLNEY HALL

With a high-valued ceiling and Minstrels Gallery, Tylney Hall has an old-world atmosphere and is full of period charm. With many reception rooms, staying inside won’t mean staying in one place.

Have your couples photographs taken on the grand staircase, in front of the awe-inspiring entrance doors or in front of the exposed brick fireplace. With an option of four areas licensed to marry in, at Tylney Hall you will be spoilt for choice all day long. tylneyhall.co.uk

LUTON HOO

Marry in the Mansion House hotel, complete with grand marble interiors and elegant period rooms, at Luton Hoo on the border of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. The Grade 1 listed house has 12 luxury wedding suites licensed for civil ceremonies, as well as a former Russian Orthodox Chapel, so you can enjoy posing in front of different backdrops for your photographs all day long. lutonhoo.co.uk WEDDINGSANDHONEYMOONSMAGAZINE.COM

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2022 marks a fresh start for the wedding industry, and we look forward to the return of romantic honeymoons in destinations near and far. Where in the world will you pick?

new year, a new chapter and an exciting travel bucket list to conquer. What better time to visit the destination of your dreams than on your honeymoon? An exotic trip with your other half will be just the tonic after a busy period of pandemic wedding planning. You deserve to sit back and relax in barefoot luxury. Whether you choose a Mediterranean coastal resort or a far-flung Caribbean island boutique, your only worry should be which cocktail to choose or which beach to visit next. To kickstart your honeymoon wanderlust, we’ve rounded up our recommended holiday hotspots around the globe that are ready and waiting to welcome newlyweds this year.

Crete The Sun Kissed Grecian Isle

Few places in the Mediterranean stay as timeless as the island of Crete. Its natural beauty, untouched landscapes and wide-open blue skies are enough to make you want to cancel your flight home. Crete offers a combination of bright sunshine, homegrown produce and a slow pace of life that will help you switch off and spend quality time together. It’s also the largest Greek island, leaving you with plenty of activities and sites of historical interest to fill your itinerary with. In Crete, you’ll get the best of both worlds.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Samaria Gorge, Rethymno Old Town, Balos Lagoon, Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Chania's Venetian Harbour, Phaistos Palace, Knossos

A ROOM FOR TWO: Stella Hotels Collection Rediscover life’s natural luxuries at Stella Hotels Collections – watch the dazzling sunset turn from orange to indigo on your private balcony and wake up each morning to bright cerulean skies and endless horizons. Situated in the coastal area of Analipsis Hersonissos, you’ll have some of the island’s best beaches at your fingertips, but that’s only if you can drag yourself away from the peacefulness of your villa’s private pool. At Stella Hotels, the welcoming staff will go above and beyond to make your honeymoon special, with chilled Champagne, breakfast in bed, romantic candlelit dinners and spa treatments included in the variety of indulgent packages. For more adventurous couples, there is also a plethora of exciting outdoor activities to try out, such as the on-site waterpark, horseback riding, helicopter tours, mountain biking and exclusive sailing cruises to uninhabited islands. At Stella Hotels, there’s a unique experience to be had every time you visit. stellahotels.gr Appreciated for its historical past, Rhodes is an island bursting with ancient architectural splendour and a medieval atmosphere. Picture strolling through winding UNESCO World Heritage-listed city alleyways, majestic castles and grand houses that make you feel like you’ve stepped into a time capsule. Rhodes is also admired for its 300-days of sunshine a year. It has the perfect mix of cultural sights, natural beauty and warm hospitality.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Acropolis of Lindos, a boat day trip to Symi, Rhodes Old Town, Palace of the Grand Master, The Valley of Butterflies, Monolithos Castle A ROOM FOR TWO: Mayia Exclusive Resort Spa Imagine arriving at a private Mediterranean paradise where you can let 104

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go of all day-to-day worries and indulge in your favourite food, drink and activities at any time of day. Welcome to Mayia Exclusive Resort and Spa, a premium all-inclusive luxury hotel on the idyllic southeast coast of Rhodes. Looking out over the glittering Aegean Sea, this 5-star beach getaway offers all the recreational facilities a couple could wish for in an awe-inspiring setting.

On arrival, hotel guests will notice the sleek, modern interiors that blend beautifully with Kiotari beach and 180-degree ocean views. The endless Aegean horizon instantly relaxes the senses and switches you into holiday mode. With the addition of personalised service, global fine dining options and soothing spa treatments galore, you’ll be spoilt for choice here at Mayia Exclusive Resort Spa. hhotels.gr/mayia

Home to some of the most dramatic and jaw-dropping scenery in Europe, if not the world, Santorini is a pictureperfect Greek island that draws visitors from all corners of the globe. Known for its deep blue Aegean panoramas and reflective white-washed buildings carved into the rock face, there are no other destinations quite like Santorini.

The island’s charms include extraordinary sunsets over the volcanic caldera, Blue Flag beaches, high-end hotels, rustic wineries and more. What’s not to love?

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BEST THINGS TO DO: Oia, Santo’s Winery, Akrotiri Archaeological Site, Santorini Volcano, Akrotiri Lighthouse, Fira, Pyrgos, Catarman Cruise A ROOM FOR TWO: Le Blanc Resort Elope from the rush of everyday life and enjoy pure serenity at Le Blanc Resort in Santorini. Composed of two luxury villas just five minutes from the capital of Fira, you’ll have everything you need for the perfect vacation. The architect has combined bohemian interiors with elite modern facilities to ensure a refined stay. Each accommodation integrates harmoniously into the landscape and provides a relaxing base to explore this fascinating volcanic island.

Le Blanc Resort is on hand to help you with any special requirements, such as organising and unpacking any pre-ordered shopping and booking travel arrangements.

From car hire and sightseeing tours to ferry tickets and more, nothing is too much trouble. leblanc-resort.com/en

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With mindblowing coastal scenery, nutritious natural produce and a history spanning thousands of years, Sardinia is an undiscovered gem. Whether you want to spend your time sunbathing on the beach or hiking through its lush, peaceful interior, there’s something for every visitor to enjoy. Throughout time, various empires have left an imprint on the island, giving it an impressive array of Catalan buildings that differ drastically from mainland Italy. But if that isn’t enough to draw you in, just wait until you lay your eyes on the pristine beaches and mouthwatering gastronomy.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Nuraghe Su Nuraxi, Alghero, Beaches of Capo Testa, Bosa, Castelsardo, Tavolara’s island, Maddalena Archipelago National Park

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A ROOM FOR TWO: Delphina hotels & resorts Delphina hotels & resorts is the leading hotel group in Northern Sardinia, speckled across the beautiful Gallura region, where powder-white beaches, national parks and crystal-clear waters await. Honeymooners are guaranteed to experience the highest levels of hospitality, with facilities including thalassotherapy spas, golf courses, infinity pools and personalised local excursions. The hotel group is also proud to become the World’s Leading Green Independent Hotel Group.

They are the first Italian hotel chain to use 100% renewable energy. delphina.it

The Pearlescent Necklace of Atolls

The Maldives is a timeless honeymoon destination and it’s easy to see why. The archipelago is home to a kaleidoscope of marine life, sugar-like beaches and warm azure waters that seem to extend into eternity. With jaw-dropping scenery at every turn, it’s an extraordinary location to travel to with your loved one. Step onto the pontoon of your floating resort and enjoy all-inclusive access to the variety of restaurants, gym facilities, private pools and snorkelling equipment to explore the surrounding shallows.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Snorkelling with turtles and whale sharks, achieve your PADI Open Water Scuba Diver qualification, surfing, fishing, a private picnic on a deserted sand bar A ROOM FOR TWO: Reethi Beach Resort Located on the Baa Atoll, a short seaplane flight away from the capital of Malé, Reethi Beach is a private oasis like no other. As soon as you set foot on the soft white sand, the castaway feel brings your focus to the present moment, and you start to reset to the laidback pace of island time. Whether you choose a beach villa or a room suspended over the water, the accommodation options make the ultimate honeymoon hideaway.

At Reethi Beach, you’ll have full access to five unique restaurants and bars to explore as well as a calming spa to soothe the body and mind. Or for a more action-packed experience, the hotel also offers a 5-star PADI dive centre, a water sports centre, a sports complex and a whole host of excursions to get involved in. At Reethi Beach, you can strike the perfect honeymoon balance. reethibeach.com

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Slovenia The Sunny Side of The Alps

If there’s a European destination that could form the setting of a fairytale, Slovenia is the one we’d pick. With its awe-inspiring mountain scenery, sparkling lakes, and forest trails, it’s cherished as the green heart of Europe. In Slovenia, there’s always an adrenaline-fuelled activity to try or a calming oasis to roam; it’s a small region where everyone can find something for themselves.

The soaring peaks and deep valleys come together to present an unforgettable Alpine backdrop for your honeymoon.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Ljubljana Old Town, Lake Bled, Julian Alps, Postojna Cave, Soca Valley, Praetorian Palace, Triglav National Park, Lake Bohinj A ROOM FOR TWO: Bledrose Hotel Experience the beauty of Slovenia on a whole new level along the shores of Lake Bled. The Bledrose Hotel is a chic 4-star lodging where guests are treated to perfectly prepared menus, postcardworthy panoramas and pamperings for the body and mind. The Bledrose Hotel has an instantly calming atmosphere, reflecting the lakeside scenery that surrounds the property. If you are looking for an enchanting retreat and base to explore the best of Lake Bled, look no further than the Bledrose Hotel.

At the Bledrose Hotel, you’ll start to forget about your everyday worries and the fast pace of the world around you. Enjoy a restful night’s sleep in the thoughtfully appointed suites and make the most of the serene environment at Rose Wellness. Here, you’ll have full access to the pool, sauna, fitness studio and spa treatments, including colour therapy. By the end of your stay, you’ll feel restored. bledrose.com/en

Turkey The Land of Four This vividly beautiful and diverse destination can offer couples everything Seasons from beach relaxation to ski slope adrenaline. Every corner of Turkey’s map offers a new climate and experience, which is why it’s often known as the land of four seasons. Brimming with Byzantine and Ottoman relics from a succession of empires and extraordinary landscapes that leave you starstruck, Turkey is an exciting honeymoon location straddled between Asia and Europe. The vibrant culture, delicious food and lush landscapes impress all who decide to venture here.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Istanbul, Topkapı Palace, Ephesus, Cappadocia, Pamukkale Water Terraces, Antalya, Aspendos, Pergamum, Sumela Monastery A ROOM FOR TWO: Six Senses Kaplankaya Unwind in pure Aegean bliss at Six Senses Kaplankaya. This luxurious retreat in Turkey is a honeymooner’s delight, with a state-of-the-art hydrothermal spa, outdoor and indoor heated pools and a fitness studio, as well as three farm-to-table restaurants where you can wine and dine to your heart’s content. The Six Senses is a secluded village-style complex, where you can roam between its remarkable facilities and enjoy private beach access to help you relax and reset.

The Six Senses Kaplankaya hotel residences offer a combination of total comfort and unparalleled quality of service. The welcoming staff will be on hand to assist with any requests to ensure you feel right at home from the moment you arrive. From delivering a custom cocktail to your poolside deckchair to booking an exclusive excursion to one of Turkey’s nearby cultural treasures, they are dedicated to making your trip as memorable as possible.

At the Six Senses Kaplankaya, personalised luxury is redefined. sixsenses.com/en/resorts/kaplankaya

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Travel Situated in the heart of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is a teardrop-shaped island with mesmerising cultural attractions, extraordinary landscapes and a high standard of hospitality across all of its boutique luxury hotels. If one thing’s for certain, you’re guaranteed to have a varied itinerary on your Sri Lankan honeymoon. From the pearlescent beaches to dense rainforests and lush tea plantations, there’s so much to discover in all corners of this beautiful country.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Colombo, Sigiriya Rock, Kandy to Ella Railway, Galle Fort, Udawalawe National Park, Nuwara Eliya, Arugam Bay, Adam’s Peak A ROOM FOR TWO: Theme Resorts & Spa Immerse yourselves in the true spirit of Sri Lanka at Theme Resorts & Spa. This exquisite collection of eight hotels spans from Passakuda in the north to Weligama in the south and all the best holiday hotspots in between. Providing a faultless standard of service for all guests and breathtaking vistas at every turn, your stay at one of the Theme Resorts & Spa hotels will be one to look back on.

If you’re looking to venture through different parts of Sri Lanka, Theme Resorts & Spa can support you every step of the way. With unique hotels in various parts of the island, you can depend upon their high levels of hospitality and great recommendations for all the best things to see and do. With Theme Resorts & Spa, you are bound to have a memorable and authentic Sri Lankan experience. themeresorts.com

Sri Lanka The Pearl of The Indian Ocean

BEST THINGS TO DO: Corfu Old Town, The Esplanade and Liston, St Spyridon Church, Achilleion, Mount Pantokrator, Paleokastritsa Monastery, Pontikonisi (Mouse Island) A ROOM FOR TWO: Angsana Corfu Escape to your very own Mediterranean sanctuary at Angsana Corfu, where the pristine beaches and turquoise waters of Benitses Bay will help you unwind and reconnect with nature. Marrying Greek tradition with Asian hospitality, Angsana Corfu is an enchanting honeymoon resort that offers intuitive service and an enticing fusion of gastronomy.

Angsana Corfu is conveniently placed near key attractions on the island, such as the royal Achilleion Palace, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Corfu Town and boat excursions to Paxoi and Antipaxoi. But when you’re not out and about exploring all that the island has to offer, you can soak up the sun in the infinity pool, join a calming class at the Yoga Pavillion or indulge in an invigorating treatment at the spa. Your honeymoon at Angsana Corfu will be one to remember. angsana.com/en/greece/corfu

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Reflect on your wedding memories and look forward to an exciting next chapter as a married couple on the beautiful, most northerly Ionian island. From the moment you land on this sunny corner of Greece, you’ll be charmed by its rugged coastal formations, lush rolling hills and picturesque beaches that fringe every coastline. Explore its Venetian-style capital, Corfu Town, with its myriad of cobbled alleys and elegant buildings, visit the characterful fishing village of Kassiopi and pick a new beach to enjoy every day that you are there.

Pristine beaches and turquoise waters encourage you to unwind and reconnect

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Situated on the southern tip of Spain’s Iberian Peninsula facing out towards Morocco, Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory known to be the southernmost point in the whole of Europe. The gigantic ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ dominates the landscape and marks its place as one of the most captivating places to experience a European honeymoon. Discover its unique military heritage, visit untouched nature reserves and meet the famous apes of Gibraltar.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Gibraltar Museum, Upper Rock Nature Reserve, St Michael’s Cave, Nelson’s Anchorage, Ape’s Den, O’Hara’s Battery, Great Siege Tunnels A ROOM FOR TWO: Sunborn Gibraltar Wake up to 360-degree ocean outlooks and the sunrise dancing on the ripple of the water. Sunborn Gibraltar is a pioneering honeymoon concept and the world’s first 5-star floating yacht hotel. For couples who love cruising, sailing and spending time at sea, there’s no better option than to stay in this exquisitely designed yacht with comfortably appointed bedrooms, a top deck restaurant, an atmospheric pool bar and an infinity spa.

With 300 days of sunshine a year in this Mediterranean outpost, spending time onboard will snap your senses into honeymoon mode. Sunborn Gibraltar is a one-of-a-kind hotel that makes an idyllic base for exploring the diverse landscape, alluring VAT-free shopping and incredible dining and entertainment hotspots. sunborngibraltar.com

The Bahamas A Tropical Beach Oasis Pearly white sands, tropical palms and aqua blue skies are the quintessential honeymoon ideals that we all dream of. Luckily, that’s all possible in the Bahamas. This exotic beach destination has been capturing the heart’s of lovers for a long time, due to its clear warm waters, secret sandbars, and irresistibly vibrant culture. There are also 16 major islands in total, meaning that every trip you make will be different from the next.

BEST THINGS TO DO: Cable Beach, Aquaventure, Blue Lagoon Island, Garden of the Groves, Queen’s Staircase, Pig Beach, Stingray City, Lucayan National Park A ROOM FOR TWO: The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has been frequented by celebrities, moviemakers and discerning travellers from all over the world since 1962, making it one of the most iconic hotels in The Bahamas.

Stretching across 8km of pure white sands on Paradise Island, it’s a majestic residence with a mesmerising infinity pool looking out over the ocean. It’s a surreal location to start married life together.

The resort is set over 35 acres of beautiful Versailles-inspired lawns and gardens, giving you the seclusion and privacy to enjoy your time here uninterrupted. Each of the villas is fully equipped with everything you need for a supreme stay, and you’ll never be too far away from the hotel amenities, including French-Asian and authentic Caribbean dining options, a decadent spa and a golf course. fourseasons.com/oceanclub WEDDINGSANDHONEYMOONSMAGAZINE.COM

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Six Senses Kaplankaya Hosts Dreamy Weddings Secluded five bays and three sandy beaches on the Aegean Sea, sleek modern architecture blended with warm local design elements and a stateof-the-art Six Senses Spa are just some of the exceptional elements of Six Senses Kaplankaya.

The charming atmosphere of Six Senses Kaplankaya offers couples a dream wedding venue that will be remembered for a lifetime. It’s time to make the wedding of your dreams come true at Six Senses Kaplankaya, from the first moment you arrive, your wedding planner builds a bond that you can trust and plans all the steps of your most special day in the romantic climate of North Bodrum, surrounded by the unique nature of the Aegean...

Whether it’s a romantic beach party, a sophisticated celebration around the infinity pool or a warm and cozy family wedding, Six Senses Kaplankaya offers venue alternatives with different themes, from a 150-meter-long fine sand beach to options with an infinity pool view.

From decorations to the bachelorette party, from bridal bath to special meals, the talented team designs every detail for you, combining with the enchanting nature, makes a fairy-tale wedding come true with a magical sunset.

While the Main Beach and Marina Bay hosts enthusiastic parties with its private beach, Anhinga Beach takes its place as an indispensable venue for Bohemian weddings with its glamorous beach. Offering the pleasure of the pool and the sea simultaneously, Wild Thyme Restaurant can keep up with all the desired styles with its modern touches. With its infinity pool, the Club House alludes to the infinite happiness of the couples who will marry, and offers an ideal atmosphere for minimal celebrations, while the historical olive oil factory is the choice of couples who plan a unique and unforgettable wedding.

While the treatments and therapies applied in the relaxing atmosphere of the spa bring calmness to the pre-wedding excitement of the couples, the special care rituals of Six Senses Kaplankaya that balance the body, mind and spirit allow couples to pamper themselves on this special day.

Six Senses Kaplankaya awaits couples who want to say yes to happiness in the romantic and unique atmosphere of Bodrum.

Main Beach & Marina Bay Six Senses Kaplankaya’s Main Beach and Marina Bay, one of the most special alternatives for a fun wedding and a party full of enthusiasm, is an ideal venue for organizations up to 200-300 people, with its olive trees and perfect nature.

Anhinga Beach Anhinga Beach located in a private bay with a carefully designed restaurant on an uninterrupted beach of approximately 150 meters, is the ideal place for any celebration or wedding up yo 1000 guests. In this charming atmosphere, you can enjoy your party without a time limit until the first lights of the day.

A Celebration by the Pool, Overlooking the Sea

Wild Thyme Restaurant Being by the pool, Wild Thyme Restaurant offers an ideal alternative for weddings or parties planned for up to 100 people in a seating arrangement and up to 150 people in a cocktail arrangement with its breathtaking sea view. Thanks to its simple and modern design, Wild Thyme becomes suitable for all kinds of concepts with small touches.

Special Privileges for the Wedding Couple Six Senses Kaplankaya offers a free room upgrade to the wedding couple’s suite, ‘Menu Tasting’ with our chef during the hotel visit, romantic and delicious treats waiting for them in the couple’s suite, ‘Honeymoon Breakfast’ in the couple’s suite, a romantic dinner, and special transportation options in addition to the sofa and soft drinks service to the ‘Bridal Suite’ during wedding preparations, every detail from A to Z is carefully considered for the first step of the couples who will be together for a lifetime.

Six Senses Kaplankaya, offers its guests, serenity with a balanced combination of privacy and a sense of community, in the heart of nature with carefully considered well-being conditions and a fastidious approach to safety.

Six Senses Kaplankaya offers a flawless service with 141 guest rooms and suites (75 in the main building) plus 66 Ridge Terrace Rooms, designed to complement the landscape, using natural materials for elegant simplicity. Rooms have personal balcony views and suites and Ridge Terrace Rooms have an optional private pool and terrace. While three, four and five bedroom residences offer private pools and spacious gardens.

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Spend your days soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine on the villa's sun terrace loungers or take a dip to cool down and splash around in your private swimming pool. Relax, read and snuggle up in the outdoor chill-out area or on the sumptuous living room corner sofa. Perch on a bar stool while you sip cocktails and watch the sunset, cook up a feast on the barbecue or in the modern fully-fitted kitchen and dine alfresco under the stars or at the gorgeous indoor dining table. After a hard day of fun in the sun, unwind in the sanctuary of your luxurious master bedroom.

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away, with its stunning beach and a variety of bars, restaurants and shops.

SPL Villas is a family-run independent villa specialist featuring a carefully selected portfolio of stunning villas in over 100 beautiful destinations along the Mediterranean coastline in Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.

The villa experts have curated a series of fantastic collections featuring private villa holiday homes to suit every traveller including Villas for couples that are perfect for honeymooners, Villas for Young Families ideal for babymoons and Villas for large groups suitable for bigger family honeymoons, wedding parties or hen dos.

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Nestled in palm trees with ultra-attentive service, there’s no better place to escape with your loved one. Bask in a sense of romance and seclusion in our heavenly grand overwater bungalows with jacuzzi and private pool villas. Share incredible mealtimes, from chic floating breakfasts on the pool to candlelit dinners on your terrace. Spend your day lounging or swimming at our amazing pools or escape to our spa, a unique sanctuary dedicated to your wellbeing. End your perfect day with dancing to live music, mixing and mingling, or just enjoying the star-filled skies on your terrace.

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Honeymooner's guide to Newfoundland and Labrador Emily Olsen finds the most magical hotels and hotspots in one of the worlds most wild corners

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Long after your visit, you’ll continue to dream of Newfoundland and Labrador. The magic of Canada’s most easterly province will stay with you – senses forever ignited with tangled memories of some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes: jagged fjords, thick verdant forests, dramatic mountains and icebergs.

This is no ordinary honeymoon, and that thought might strike you as soon as you touch down in St. John’s. You might wonder how it took only five hours to reach somewhere that feels otherworldly: a parallel universe where skies are bigger, locals are friendlier, stars are brighter, and the air so much fresher. This might even feel daunting - because you know you’re both about to start an adventure that will stay with you forever.

So, you decided to swap pina coladas and a sun lounger for hiking boots and a GPS. Did you hesitate at that decision? Maybe. Did your in-laws raise their eyebrows when you said you were off on an adventure honeymoon? Perhaps. But now you’re here and you simply can’t believe your eyes.

Because Newfoundland and Labrador is nothing short of magical – waking up each day feels as if you’re on the precipice of discovering something new, because surely no one else has seen the view you’re seeing – the way the silver skies have broken to let long strands of amber light cast shadows and golden puddles over slate-grey oceans. You might walk a well-trodden path through a National Park, but it seems too farfetched that someone else has breathed in the scent of damp soil muddled with black spruce and balsam fir as you just have. You have the feeling you’re being watched – perhaps by an overly cautious moose with her calf hiding amongst emerald mosses and curly ferns. Have they even seen a human before? You saw a pod of Humpbacks – their gleaming backs arched and jewelled in barnacles and hear how their flukes slip elegantly and almost silently into the water,

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rather than the loud, chaotic splashing you’d predicted. Perhaps you sit at breakfast dipping a teaspoon into a sticky pot of cloudberry jam – it’s delicious and you immediately need to tell people back home what you’ve just discovered. But what even is a cloudberry?

Organising a hire-car, plotting out the best road trip route and packing a suitcase layered with waterproofs and fleeces might threaten to take some of the magic away. But these are the necessities, and the technicalities of the real world are soon forgotten once you land. Even when you fall victim to ‘four seasons in one day’ or discover you’ve been holding your map upside down an hour into your road trip, every wrong turn and each raincloud just become accidental yet charming additions to a patchwork of wild and windswept coasts, dewy forests, crackling fires and tumblers of local whiskey. Every soaked jumper, forgotten umbrella and mistaken detour are somehow enchanting, lending themselves to new discoveries and tales of adventure, both clumsy and captivating.

Memories of pastel fishing towns, wildflower meadows, snow-dusted mountains and fierce ocean swells will stay with you for years to come, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll both return to Newfoundland and Labrador, to discover fresh routes, forest trails and newly opened guesthouses. Once more you can smell the maple trees and the evergreens, watch as otters slip in and out of glossy fjords, and scour farmer’s markets for peculiar jellies and jams.

Perhaps you’ll have a folded map and a punnet of blueberries balancing on your lap, muddy hiking boots in the back, window open so you can almost taste the sea. You’re ready for the rain, you don’t mind if you get lost and you’re always happy to take the scenic route. You both share a smile as the engine starts because, once again, even years later, a new adventure begins.

Where to stay

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Since its opening in 2013, Fogo Island Inn has garnered somewhat of an iconic status. One of the world’s most remote hotels and loved by celebrities looking for a discreet and isolated escape, the key difference between Fogo Island Inn and other super luxurious hideaways is that the property is owned and run by the residents of the island. And despite its gleaming structure and the white walls, floor to ceiling windows and minimalist design, the hotel is filled with warmth and the love of the Fogo community. This might just be the most luxurious spot for honeymooners in Newfoundland and Labrador and a must-stay in one of the world’s most wild corners. fogoislandinn.ca

QUIRPON ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE

And from luxury inns to lighthouses: a little island off Newfoundland’s northernmost tip is home to the Quirpon Lighthouse, a restored 10-room light-keeper’s house dating back to 1922. This historic property looks out over the Labrador Sea and is one of the province’s best locations for viewing icebergs as the Labrador Current carries them south. This lighthouse is breathtakingly romantic – views of the Milky Way, orcas breaching as you stand on the shoreline, and the soothing melody of silver waves collapsing outside your window makes this the perfect off-radar retreat for newlyweds. newfoundlandlabrador.com

MARGARITA SUNSET COTTAGE AT DEER HARBOUR

Sitting amongst green sloping hills and fragrant pines sits the Margarita Sunset Cottage. This feels like a writer’s retreat or the setting of a dramatic film noir and is perfect for couples looking for an authentic escape into the Canadian wilderness.

Although most couples choose to stay for only a couple of days, this cottage is a sanctuary and it’s tempting to book a week or so to feel a nourishing disconnection from the outside world.

Patchwork quilts and woodburning stoves add a real sweetness and simplicity to the stay, while the solar power gives the adorable cottage a satisfyingly sustainable edge. gypsyseaadventures.com/margarita-sunset

HEW AND DRAW IN CORNER BROOK

Sleek mid-century modern furniture, floor to ceiling windows, and a summer rooftop patio – this stylish little hotel is perfectly placed to explore Corner Brook, one of Newfoundland’s western cities. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants and bars, boutiques and markets, and is one of our favourite corners to explore all of the city’s cosmopolitan sites as well as the spectacular natural wilderness. Gros Morne National Park is a 90-minute drive, there’s an impressive ski-resort for winter adventures. After a day of exploring, Hew and Draw offers honeymooners lofty suites with big soaking tubs and rain showers, thick woollen blankets, and a well-stocked bar with locally crafted drinks. hewanddraw.ca

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STARGAZING IN TERRA NOVA NATIONAL PARK

The National Parks in Newfoundland and Labrador are some of Canada’s most beautiful. Four hundred square kilometres of tangled forests, glassy lakes and mysterious caves means it’s easy to spend days in the area exploring as many enchanting corners as possible. The Park was Newfoundland and Labrador’s very first dark sky reserve which means it’s the perfect spot for some pretty breathtaking stargazing – couples can camp among mountain pine and silver ash and there are even treehouses with glass ceilings for a truly immersive and breathtakingly romantic night under a glittering galaxy. newfoundlandlabrador.com

ST. JOHN’S MUSIC SCENE

Newfoundland and Labrador isn’t just an outdoorsy province.

The capital St. John’s offers exciting galleries, shopping districts and live music. It’s absolutely worth spending a few days in the city and making sure to bookmark a day of adventure with an evening spent hopping in and out of some of the best local bars. George Street is one of the city’s musical hubs and both weekdays and weekends offers some of the best local talent – expect Irish pubs with folk music, jazz melodies floating out of dimly lit watering holes, and sophisticated cocktail saloons with glamorous lounge singers.

Our recommendation for honeymooners? O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub – a local favourite in the province with live music every night of the week. georgestreetlive.ca

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ICEBERG VIEWING FROM LAND AND SEA From Twillingate to Bonavista, Fogo to Cape Spear, Newfoundland and Labrador is one of the world’s ultimate destinations for viewing icebergs. During late spring and early summer, tour boats, zodiacs, and even kayaks promise nature lovers the opportunity to experience these marvels of nature up close, there are even dedicated hiking trails so keen walkers are able to see these glacial giants from vantage points on land. All offer a unique perspective of these magnificent formations, sculpted by nature and set against the backdrop of Newfoundland and Labrador’s charming coastal towns and fishing villages. There’s even a website that plots the bergs on a map so adventurous honeymooners can identify where’s best to see these magnificent sculptures. newfoundlandlabrador.com

WHALE WATCHING WITH LINKUM TOURS

Atlantic Canada is known for its incredible whale watching and Newfoundland and Labrador is no exception. Linkum Tours is one the province’s favourite tour companies, and they offer truly immersive adventures in the waters surrounding L’Anse Aux Meadows and Quirpon Island. Honeymooners can expect to see Humpback, Minke and even Orca and, depending on the season, you might even see these majestic creatures against a backdrop of icebergs. And for any history buffs, the tours also cover the history of the area – including incredible shipwrecks and mysterious Viking sites. linkumtours.com

ST. JOHN’S FARMER’S MARKET

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Newfoundland and Labrador is a forager’s paradise and there’s no better way to sample all of the incredible local produce than the province’s local farmer’s markets. While you can expect all the usual delicious suspects – freshly baked breads, cookies, pastries and tarts, there’s a bounty of magical local delicacies that sound like they’ve been taken straight from the pages of a fairytale - cloudberries, black huckleberries, chokecherries and bunchberries make for some delicious jams, chutneys and pies, while fiddleheads, and dandelions are some of the province’s magical edible plants. We recommend honeymooners arrive at the twice-weekly markets early Saturday morning or just after dinner on Wednesday evening. stjohnsfarmersmarket.ca

FINE DINING AT ST. JOHN’S MERCHANT TAVERN

For hundreds of years, merchants have played a role in the development of St. John’s and Newfoundland and Labrador, and this fine-dining restaurant plays homage to the province’s incredible history. This is Canadian cuisine at its most honest – expect snow crab, oysters, mussels and cod served alongside fresh, seasonal, foraged produce. For food-loving newlyweds we suggest the five-course chef’s wine pairing menu – an indulgent culinary adventure perfectly suited after a day of hiking, boating or kayaking in the surrounding wilderness. themerchanttavern.ca

GROWLER’S ICE CREAM SHOP

Growlers is an ice-cream parlour on the island of Fogo. Named after the chunks that break off icebergs, this little shop is open over the summer to the delight of both tourists and locals. This is no ordinary ice-cream parlour, so while you can expect to see strawberry, chocolate and vanilla, we urge you to try some of the more unusual flavours – jam-jam cookie, rhubarb sorbet, caramel and partridgeberry tart… And while you can get your ice-cream to go, we recommend sitting in the parlour for views of the coast and the pretty fishing villages. instagram.com/growlersicecream

NEWFOUNDLAND CIDER COMPANY The province's first craft cidery, the Newfoundland Cider Company produces small-batch craft cider from 100% fresh pressed apple juice. Long-time friends Chris Adams and Marc Poirier would forage for wild apples to make their own personal small-batch ciders and their hobby soon turned into a partnership and the most loved cider house in the province.

Making the most of the wild ingredients that surround them, the apples are mixed with wild berries, pears, rhubarb, elderflower, rose, lavender and honey. Perfect for a sunny summer’s afternoon, or even a stormy autumn day, we suggest booking the Orchard Room for a cider tasting experience. newfoundlandciderco.com

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A property consisting of two luxury villas, located in Santorini, Cyclades, Greece, just 5 minutes away from Fira.

Our nominated architect Ioanna, made the impossible possible, by combining the absolute luxury and comfort, together with the traditional architectural lines and colors, into two villas so unique as Santorini itslef.

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Le Blanc Suite Le Blanc Suite is the perfect place for holidays with discreet luxury, offering relaxing spaces to enjoy the enhancing colours of the Greek nature.

Le Blanc Nest We made Le Blanc Nest with one thing and only in our minds: Luxury!

Here our guests will find every kind of amenity and comfort, all combined in a totally private environment.

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Experience the most magical day of your life exactly as you dreamed of it at Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa with brethtaking views, state-of-the-art facilities and luxury service.

11th km National Road Corfu to Benitses, Akra Punta, Corfu, 49084, Greece, Tel: +30 26610 22900, Email: reservations-corfu@angsana.com

Planning a one-of-a-kind wedding often comes down to the unique event suppliers you choose. We’ve picked out a highquality selection of vendors that will make your day stand out.

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TALA DANIEL BRIDAL Bridal COUTURE Boutique Located near to the natural beauty of Richmond Park, Tala Daniel Bridal Couture makes wedding dress shopping a true delight. With beautiful collections of gowns in all styles and sizes, you’re bound to find a dress that looks and feels sensational on your figure. taladaniel.co.uk

BUTTERWORTHS BRIDAL Bridal If you’re starting your dress Boutique search or have a particular silhouette in mind, Butterworths Bridal makes picking out your bridal gown and accessories a breeze. The friendly team are dedicated to helping you find a style that fits beautifully and makes you feel amazing inside and out. butterworthsbridal.co.uk

CHARLOTTE WHITE BRIDAL Hair With 15 years of industry experience, Charlotte Stylist White has the skills to transform your locks into stunning up-dos, waves, chic buns and more. She’ll help you finish off your bridal look with mesmerising hairstyles that last throughout your daytime celebrations and evening reception. charlottewhitebridal.co.uk SKRAPPIER CUSTOM SCRAPBOOK Photo ALBUMS Album If you’re looking for a personal keepsake that incorporates every little detail of your wedding day, look no further than Skrappier. The stunning handmade albums will display your photographs, decorations, pressed flowers and more to help you relive every precious moment. skrappier.com

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HAYLEY POMFRETT LTD Music Nothing beats live music at a wedding and Hayley Pomfrett can serenade your guests with her breathtaking violin talent. Hayley has toured with some of the world’s most famous pop artists and played in iconic venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the 02 Arena. hayleypomfrett.com LOUISE ROOTS FLORIST Florist Louise Roots is a multi-award winning florist with vast experience in wedding venue styling. Her former role as Leeds Castle’s Head Florist has given her the technical skills to decorate heritage buildings with both large scale and delicate installations. She is now acknowledged as one of Kent's finest wedding florists, who can adapt to different styles using fresh seasonal foliage. louiseroots.com

ENTWINE WEDDING PLANNER Wedding Turning to someone with first-hand experience in Planner planning events is one thing, but hiring a seasoned wedding planner will take your event to a whole new level. Entwine Wedding Planning’s professional and flexible approach will make the process fun and stress-free. entwine-weddings.co.uk

MOONGAZER BEAUTY Make up Treat yourself to a pamper in the run-up to your Artist wedding day with Moongazer Beauty. With their premium makeup services and luxurious manicures and pedicures, you and your bridal party will be polished from head to toe. Get in touch to book your personalised appointment. moongazercompany.co.uk FLORA LAURA FLOWERS Florist From bouquets and garlands to buttonholes and centrepieces, Flora Laura Flowers provide bespoke designs to match your theme and setting. With a focus on sustainable and seasonal flowers, your blooms are handcrafted to minimise environmental impact. floralauraflowers.co.uk PENGERSICK CASTLE Venue Situated in a peaceful cove between Penzance and Helston, Pengersick Castle is a magnificent 16th-century castle where weddings are out of the ordinary. With wild meadows and landscaped gardens surrounding the castle, the estate makes a memorable backdrop for photos. pengersickcastle.com ERIN KELLY BRIDAL Bridal Meaningful businesses are led by those who are Boutique passionate about what they do. Erin Kelly Bridal is the result of Kelly’s arduous search for her own dream wedding dress. With extensive experience in the fashion industry, her expertise makes the dress search easy for every client. erinkellybridal.co.uk THE TINY SOAP LAB Favours Looking for a gorgeous favour for your guests to take home and remind them of your special day? The TINY Soap Lab delivers aromatic vegan and cruelty-free soaps using the highest quality ingredients. They are dedicated to producing handmade beauty products with care. tinysoaplab.uk FIRST DANCE STUDIO Your first dance is a moment you and your guests will cherish as it symbolises your first steps into your new chapter together. If you want to feel prepared with a unique routine, First Dance Studio can make you feel confident and ready to take centre stage. firstdancestudios.co.uk

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DENISE WINTER PHOTOGRAPHY Capture the joyful emotions and the special bonds between you and your loved ones on your wedding day with Denise Winter Photography.

Denise has a true talent for documentary photography, an eye for detail and a warm personality that makes the process effortless. denisewinterphotography.co.uk

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Accessories CLARE LLOYD ACCESSORIES Clare Lloyd’s Accessories will elevate your bridal outfit and give you a dose of vintage sparkle. Her evolving collections of couture accessories and jewellery are inspired by botanicals and the elegance of bygone eras. They make stunning pieces to pass down through the generations. clarelloyd.co.uk THE ICED VEGAN Vegan If your wedding menu is strictly dairy-free, there’s Cake always the option of The Iced Vegan’s delicious designs that are tailored to your theme and taste. If you’d like a traditional style cake, a nature-inspired creation or something modern and sleek, she’ll bake them fresh to order. theicedvegan.co.uk KERRY ANN MAKE UP ARTIST Make up On a day that’s heavily photographed, you’ll want Artist to feel camera-ready from every angle. Your bridal beauty look will stay flawless with Kerry Ann Makeup Artist. With her high-quality products and gentle application, you won’t need to touch up the whole night through. kerryannmakeup.com RHM PHOTOGRAPHY Photographer When your wedding day finally comes around, RHM Photography will be able to catch all of the key moments and transform them into photographic form. With her professional and friendly approach, Becca will blend into the dynamic of your event and create extraordinary imagery. rhmweddingphotography.com

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Cake

There is something dazzling about a cake that’s uniquely designed for a special occasion. Red Velvet Bakery can bring any idea to life no matter how intricate or unusual. Whether you’d like to match a theme or reflect on a favourite memory, with Red Velvet it will taste as good as it looks. redvelvetbakery.co.uk

FLORAL ALCHEMY Florist Make your dream blooms a reality with Floral Alchemy, a luxury floristry service in Surrey. Paula’s creativity will transform your venue into an elegant wedding setting where every backdrop is picture-perfect.

Her bouquets and buttonholes will also complement your style. floralalchemy.co.uk YANNY’S CUPCAKES Cake If a large centrepiece isn’t what you’re looking for, individually designed cupcakes make the perfect alternative to share amongst your wedding guests.

Yanny’s Cupcakes can tailor every cake to match your theme, while taking all dietary requirements into consideration too. yannyscupcakes.weebly.com FITNESS BEYOND Achieve your fitness goals ahead of your wedding Fitness day with Fitness Beyond. The dedicated team will design a bespoke workout regime based on your health aspirations. Located in Aberdeen and available to train in person or online, their flexible service can work around your schedule. fitnessbeyond.co.uk ABSOLUTELY VINTAGE From the hire of vintage decor and games to a Decor Hire full afternoon tea spread complete with delicate finger sandwiches, sweet scones and pretty vintage china cups and saucers, Absolutely Vintage will help you throw a fabulous celebration, for guests to remember, with a theme from a bygone era. absolutely-vintage.com

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WEDDING PLANNER Twelv. Events Alliance uniquelytwelv.com 07780 585171

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Hayley Fraser Photography weddingsbyhayleyandcraig.com 01358 761210

THE DRESS

Heritage Boutique fb.com/HeritageBoutiqueuk 07794 079787

THE RING

LumoBlue lumoblue.co.uk 07951 360789

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RR Makeup fb.com/rachelrobertsonmakeup 07526 726267

FLOWERS

Sakura sakuraflorist.co.uk 07792 720100

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Eagle Wedding Cars fb.com/EagleWeddingCars 01224 784440

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Gorgeously Sweet Cake EmporiuM

gorgeously-sweet-cake-emporium.business.site

07904 470721

STATIONERY

From Forty Five instagram.com/fromfortyfive/ 07850 518051

CATERING

Kate’s Bespoke Catering katesbespokecatering.com 07873 633360

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners

johnlewis.com/our-shops/edinburgh

0131 556 9121

THE CELEBRANT

Karen Farquhar Celebrant aberdeencelebrant.co.uk 07950 792920

THE MUSIC

Gordon Cooper Piano gordoncooperpiano.co.uk 07708 072108

MARQUEE HIRE

Esslemont Marquees fb.com/EsslemontMarquees/ 07729 875441

GIFTS & FAVOURS Andersons at No. 8 andersons8.com 01346 518171

WEDDING VENUES Glen Tanar Estate glentanar.co.uk 01339 886451

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Celebre Weddings & Events celebre-events.co.uk 07738 936043

PHOTOGRAPHY

Nicola MacQueen nicolamacqueenphotography.co.uk 07814 453702

THE DRESS

Satin & Silk Bridal

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07939 112158

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LumoBlue lumoblue.co.uk 07951 360789

LOOKING GOOD

RR Makeup fb.com/rachelrobertsonmakeup 07526 726267

FLOWERS

Sanpado facebook.com/sanpadopetals 01356 622219

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Eagle Wedding Cars fb.com/EagleWeddingCars 01224 784440

THE CAKE

Cake Addict facebook.com/CakeAddict 07904 470721

STATIONERY

From Forty Five instagram.com/fromfortyfive/ 07850 518051

CATERING

Kate’s Bespoke Catering katesbespokecatering.com 07873 633360

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners

johnlewis.com/our-shops/edinburgh

0131 556 9121

THE CELEBRANT

Karen Farquhar Celebrant aberdeencelebrant.co.uk 07950 792920

THE MUSIC

Danger Zone Wedding Band dangerzoneweddingband.co.uk 07708 072108

MARQUEE HIRE

Esslemont Marquees fb.com/EsslemontMarquees/ 07729 875441

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Made at 94 wedding.madeat94.com 01382 339640

| BATH - N/E SOMERSET WEDDING VENUES Wick Farm Bath wickfarmbath.co.uk 01225 722238

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Ambience Venue Styling Bath ambiencevenuestyling.com 07855 309868

PHOTOGRAPHY

Maple & Fleur mapleandfleur.com 07935 400789

THE DRESS

Jacqueline’s Bridal Boutique jacquelinesbridalboutique.co.uk 07919 343123

THE RING

Jody Cory Goldsmiths jodycory.co.uk 01225 460072

LOOKING GOOD

Leanna Biggs leannabiggsmakeupandhair.com 07739 466156

FLOWERS

Goldfinch Floral Studio goldfinchfloralstudio.co.uk 07858 393853

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Lillytilly ltd lillytilly-ltd.business.site 07891 493810

THE CAKE

Forever Violets by Erin – May

facebook.com/forevervioletscakes

07522 633739

STATIONERY

Hunter Gatherings hunter-gatherings.com 07791 960632

CATERING

Ebbie’s Kitchen ebbieskitchen.co.uk/ 07782 369896

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE

Jacqueline’s Bridal Boutique jacquelinesbridalboutique.co.uk 07919 343123

THE CELEBRANT

Kit Handford Ceremonies kit-handford-ceremonies.co.uk/ 01225 240218

THE MUSIC

SJT Roadshow sjtroadshow.co.uk 07762 144099

MARQUEE HIRE

Andrews Marquees andrewsmarquees.co.uk 01275 545199

GIFTS & FAVOURS John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 0117 959 1100

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| BEDFORDSHIRE WEDDING VENUES Crescent Hall crescenthall.co.uk 01582 723386

WEDDING PLANNERS Champink champink.uk 07881 614252

PHOTOGRAPHY Big Little Dreams

biglittledreamsphotography.co.uk

07986 451317

THE DRESS

New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk . 07496 631318

THE RING

Jodie Gearing jodiegearing.com 07906 606612

LOOKING GOOD Kelly Marie Prescott

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FLOWERS

Harpur Centre Florist harpurcentreflorist.co.uk 01234 218761

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Westways Carriages brunswickcarriagehorses.co.uk 07597 979754

THE CAKE

Amara Cake Boutique amaracakeboutique.co.uk 07803 316629

STATIONERY

Tiggity Boo tiggityboo.co.uk 07703 481980

CATERING

Montys’s Gin Bar montysginbar.co.uk 07714 089093

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Cream of Royston creamfashions.com 07813 086331

THE CELEBRANT

Wholehearted Ceremonies wholeheartedceremonies.co.uk 07944 494420

THE MUSIC

Nigel Hammond Music nigelhammondmusic.com 07786 193525

MARQUEE HIRE

Intents Marquees intents-marquees.co.uk 01788 511791

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Walkies at Weddings walkiesatweddings.co.uk 07811 244811

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WEDDING PLANNERS My Amazing Events myamazingevents.co.uk 07411 133393

PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Kemp chriskemp.co.uk 07740 042939

THE DRESS

Catherine Blades Couture catherinebladescouture.com 07949 505807

THE RING

Simeon’s Jewellery simeonsjewellery.shop Phone n. 07712 813326

LOOKING GOOD

Joyce Connor Makeup joyceconnormakeup.co.uk 07788 993965

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Rhoda Louisa rhodalouisafloralevents.com 07769 308985

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Always Chauffeur alwayschauffeur.co.uk 07974 572969

THE CAKE

Cake Buds cakebuds.co.uk 07815 189853

STATIONERY

Yours-Aye yours-aye.com 07855 300598

CATERING

Fosters Catering fosters-catering.co.uk 01256 356006

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 0118 957 5995

THE CELEBRANT

Silver Bee Ceremonies silverbeeceremonies.co.uk 07786 268446

THE MUSIC

NightLights DJ & Event nightlights.co.uk 0118 945 4137

MARQUEE HIRE

Cascade Events Ltd marquee-tent-hire.co.uk 0118 931 0194

SPECIAL TOUCHES

Berkshire Sweet Carts berkshiresweetcart.co.uk 07974 572969

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WEDDING VENUES Walton Castle waltoncastle.com 0800 014 6101

WEDDING PLANNERS Seymour Events seymourevents.co.uk 07784 917600

PHOTOGRAPHY

Maple & Fleur mapleandfleur.com 07935 400789

THE DRESS

Bride at Home brideathome.co.uk 0117 956 8068

THE RING

Titcombe Bespoke Jewellery johntitcombe.co.uk 0117 973 3178

LOOKING GOOD

Bristol Wedding Hair bristolweddinghair.co.uk 07779 297914

FLOWERS

Berries and Blossom berriesandblossomflorist.co.uk 0117 909 0217

ARRIVE IN STYLE Certus Cars certuscars.co.uk 07796 306910

THE CAKE

Posh and Cake poshandcake.co.uk 07947 778028

STATIONERY Topikki topikki.co.uk 07771 613375

CATERING

Ebbie’s Kitchen ebbieskitchen.co.uk 07782 369896

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Bride at Home brideathome.co.uk 0117 956 8068

THE CELEBRANT

Janey the Celebrant janeythecelebrant.co.uk 07929 665921

THE ENTERTAINMENT Adrian Pritchard Close up Magician facebook.com/Aidimagic 07795 338654

MARQUEE HIRE

Andrews Marquees andrewsmarquees.co.uk 01275 545199

GIFTS & FAVOURS John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 0117 959 1100

| BUCKINGHAMSHIRE WEDDING VENUES Missenden Abbey missendenabbey.co.uk 01494 866811

WEDDING PLANNERS Spot On Event spotonevent.co.uk 01908 597 449

PHOTOGRAPHY Big Little Dreams

biglittledreamsphotography.co.uk

07986 451 317

THE DRESS

New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk 07496 631 318

THE RING

Rosalyn’s Emporium rosalynsemporium.com 07967 203 868

LOOKING GOOD Kelly Marie Prescott

fb/KellyMariePrescottMakeupArtist/

07788 793 484

FLOWERS

The Daisy Chain daisy-chainflorist.co.uk 01844 346 445

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Wedding – Car.co.uk wedding-car.co.uk/default.aspx 07578 038 491

THE CAKE

Bev’s Cakes bevscakes.co.uk 07778 042 196

STATIONERY

Anna Jayne annajaynedesigns.co.uk 01296 252 972

CATERING

Cocktailmaker cocktailmaker.co.uk 01494 786 969

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk 0118 957 5995

THE CELEBRANT

Nicola West ceremoniesbynicola.co.uk 07958 163 670

THE MUSIC

Nigel Hammond Music nigelhammondmusic.com 07786 193 525

MARQUEE HIRE

Intents Marquees intents-marquees.co.uk 01788 511 791

SPECIAL TOUCHES MK Paw Patrol mkpawpatrol.co.uk 07737 633 837

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The Old Mill Aldermaston theoldmillaldermaston.co.uk 0118 971 2365

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| CAMBRIDGESHIRE WEDDING VENUES Woodhurst Grange

woodhurstgrangeweddings.co.uk

07894 738141

WEDDING PLANNERS R and F Weddings randfweddings.co.uk 07595 986 476

PHOTOGRAPHY

Liz Greenhalgh lizgreenhalgh.co.uk 07739 853 413

THE DRESS

SNOB susannicholasbridal.co.uk 01354 680 077

THE RING

Matt Powell Fine Jewellery mattpowelljewellery.co.uk 07540 428 849

LOOKING GOOD

Katrina Kelly katrinakellyweddinghair.com 07786 501 016

FLOWERS

Gin House Flowers ginhouseflowers.co.uk 01223 656 670

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Townies Carriage Hire towniescarriagehire.co.uk 07957 503 426

THE CAKE

Keen for Cakes keenforcakes.co.uk 07861 790 915

STATIONERY

Sally Creates sallycreates.co.uk 07834 636 934

CATERING

Crown Catering Cambridge crowncateringcambridge.com 01638 507 702 MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Cream of Royston creamfashions.com 07813 086331

THE CELEBRANT

Brenda Woods Celebrant

ritualsandresolutions.godaddysites.com

07906 520 860

THE MUSIC

David Lindsay Saxophonist davidlindsay-musician.com 07598 739 114

MARQUEE HIRE

Magical Events magicaleventsltd.co.uk 01362 637 483

GIFTS & FAVOURS Artsylaser artsylaser.co.uk 07825 334 591

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WEDDING PLANNERS Tracy Lavin Events tracylavinevents.co.uk 01625 538 999

PHOTOGRAPHY

Sally Joanne Photography sallyjoannephotography.com 07793 229 525

THE DRESS

Along Came Eve alongcameeve.com 01244 310 700

THE RING

Elizabeth Terzza elizabethterzza.com 07837 416 154

LOOKING GOOD

Poppy Michelle poppymichelle.co.uk 07834 772 764

FLOWERS

Flowers by Jemma Holmes flowersbyjemmaholmes.co.uk 01617 372 322

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Red Carpet Cars redcarpetweddingcars.co.uk 01244 980 888

THE CAKE

Cheshire Cakes by Kate

cheshirecakesbykate.wordpress.com

07852 714 109

STATIONERY

Say it with print sayitwithprint.co.uk 07969 076 561

CATERING

Graze Cheshire grazecheshire.co.uk Phone n. 07921 504 480

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 0161 491 4914

THE CELEBRANT

JMW Family Celebrant

jmwsouthmanchestercelebrant.co.uk

07549 519 018

THE MUSIC

Emma Mawdsley Vocalist facebook.com/emawdsleyvocalist 07732 347329

MARQUEE HIRE Wild Tipi wildtipi.co.uk 0786 078 5780

SPECIAL TOUCHES Dancebasics

m62807.wixsite.com/dancebasics

01270 669 084

WEDDING VENUES

Trenderway trenderwayweddings.co.uk 01503 272 214

WEDDING PLANNERS

Out Of The Ordinary outoftheordinaryweddings.com 07900 954 051

PHOTOGRAPHY

Mckenzie-Brown mckenzie-brown.com 0784 659 0458

THE DRESS

Coastal Bridal coastalbridal.co.uk 07476 099 959

THE RING

Stephanie Stevens stephaniestevensjewellery.co.uk Phone n. 07817 239 895

LOOKING GOOD Kerra Griffith kerragriffith.com 07938 802 670

FLOWERS

In 2 Flowers in2flowers.co.uk 01637 838 270

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Honey Bugs honeybugscornwall.co.uk 01209 822 383

THE CAKE

Craftycakehole craftycakehole.co.uk 07948 206 639

STATIONERY

English Rose englishrosestationery.com 07747 107 337

CATERING

The Good Food Catering thegoodfoodcateringco.co.uk 01840 211 118 MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 01392 284 150

THE CELEBRANT

Cornish Celebrants cornishcelebrants.co.uk 07716 992 526

THE MUSIC

John Green Dynamic Entertainments

johngreendynamicentertainments.co.uk

0797 051 9161

MARQUEE HIRE Wild Tipi wildtipi.co.uk 0786 078 5780

GIFTS & FAVOURS

The Cornish Store thecornishstore.co.uk/ 01326 315514

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WEDDING VENUES

Watermouth Cove Weddings watermouthcoveweddings.co.uk 07768 555 006

WEDDING PLANNERS Meraki Events merakievents.co.uk 07828 808 647

PHOTOGRAPHY

Mike Lister Photography mikelisterphotography.co.uk 07815 141 779

THE DRESS

Amica Bridal Boutique amicabridalboutique.com/ 01752 214 040

THE RING

Erin Cox erincox.co.uk 01392 660836

LOOKING GOOD

April Natalie Hair Studio aprilnataliehair.co.uk 07845 006 816

FLOWERS

Simply Flowers simplyflowersdevon.com 01626 833 373

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Exclusive Wedding Car exclusiveweddingcar.co.uk 07721 404 943

THE CAKE

Denise’s Little Cake Company deniseslittlecakecompany.co.uk 07880 732 020

STATIONERY

English Rose englishrosestationery.com 07747 107 337

CATERING

Camilla Sharpe Creative Cookery camillasharpecreativecookery.com

07970 419 140

GIFTS & FAVOURS John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 01392 284 150

THE CELEBRANT

Celebration Ceremonies SW

celebrationceremoniessouthwest.com

0787 076 3304

THE MUSIC

John Green Dynamic Entert.

johngreendynamicentertainments.co.uk

07970 519 161

MARQUEE HIRE Big Top Mania bigtopmania.com 07768 498090

GIFTS & FAVOURS

Grace & Favour Home graceandfavourhome.com 01626 437 676

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The Mere Resort themereresort.co.uk 01565 830 155

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WEDDING VENUES

Symondsbury Estate symondsburyestate.co.uk 01308 424 116

WEDDING PLANNER Gemini Wedding

geminiweddingandplanningservices. co.uk

01202 015 489

PHOTOGRAPHY

Ashley Hamilton Photography ashleyhamiltonphotography.co.uk 07481 686 262

THE DRESS

Stephanie Francis Bridal stephaniefrancisbridal.co.uk 01202 241 8445

THE RING

Charlotte Cornelius charlottecornelius.co.uk 07880 705 981

LOOKING GOOD Amazing Face amazing-face.co.uk 07919 130 222

FLOWERS

Floral Vocation

facebook.com/pg/floralvocation/posts

07872 028 264

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Just Married Beetle Hire justmarriedbeetlehire.co.uk 07460 269 096

THE CAKE

Magically Crafted Cakes magicallycraftedcakes.com 07472 538 053

STATIONERY

Sophie Botsford sophiebotsford.com 07949 847 940

CATERING

Salisbury Bury Hog Roasts salisbury-hog-roasts.co.uk 07768 895 100

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Fab Frocks

fabfrocks.co.uk

01202 765 32

A TOUCH OF LUXURY Manhattan Wedding Cars manhattancarhire.co.uk 07522 830641

THE MUSIC

Keysworth String Quartet keysworth.co.uk 01258 881 438

MARQUEE HIRE

Regency Marquees regencymaquees.com 01249 760 302

LUXURY CLOTHING

Dawn Clarke Designs dawnclarkedesigns.co.uk 07740 986 231

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Suitcase Memories suitcasememories.co.uk 0748 837 7627

Visit Hampshire visit-hampshire.co.uk 0333 455 9485

Monet Events monetevents.co.uk 01277 295570

Dawn Bennett dawnbennettweddingplanner.com 07918 165 104

Tom Halliday tomhalliday.com 0792 1995964

Ashley Hamilton ashleyhamiltonphotography.co.uk 07481 686262

Erin Kelly Bridal erinkellybridal.co.uk 01206 645005

Hannah Elizabeth hannahelizabethbridal.com 0238 1781911

Heart of Gold Jewellers heartofgoldjeweller.co.uk 01277 219 133

Charlotte Cornelius charlottecornelius.co.uk 07880 705 981

Peri Orrin periorrinbridalhairstylist.co.uk 0750 224 7055

Bridal Hair in Hampshire bridalhairinhampshire.co.uk 07811 121 863

Elishas Floral Design elishasfloraldesign.co.uk Phone n. 0798 9474958

Pomp and Petals pompandpetals.co.uk 01794 341 110

Thomas Cribb Carriage horse-drawncarriages.co.uk 02074 761 855

Brunswick Carriage Horses brunswickcarriagehorses.co.uk 02380 739 111

EriVica Cakes erivicacakes.com 01473 828 192

Suzy Blake Cake Atelier suzyblakecakeatelier.co.uk 01329 562 002

33 Pixels

Lily Anna Rose lilyannarose.com 01329 481 729

HONEYMOON ADVICE

WEDDING VENUES

WEDDING PLANNERS

WEDDING PLANNERS

PHOTOGRAPHY

THE DRESS

THE RING

LOOKING GOOD

FLOWERS

ARRIVE IN STYLE

THE CAKE

STATIONERY

33pixels-wedding-stationery.com

07956 086 607

CATERING

THE DRESS

THE RING

LOOKING GOOD

FLOWERS

ARRIVE IN STYLE

THE CAKE

STATIONERY

CATERING

Gladrags gladrags.boutique 07813 086331

On The Hoof Bar & Kitchen onthehoofbarandkitchen.co.uk 07879 693 534 MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Davina’s davinasladiesfashion.co.uk 01489 880 900

Next Chapter Ceremonies nextchapterceremonies.co.uk 07761 037 271

Helen Noble helen-noble.co.uk 07787 530 720

Zoe Alexandria zoealexandria.co.uk 07939 850 919

Alan Granville alangranville.co.uk 07867 430 535

Magical Events magicaleventsltd.co.uk 01362 637 483

Canvas & Light canvasandlight.co.uk 07539 880 031

Walkies at Weddings walkiesatweddings.co.uk 07811 244 811

Dawn Clarke Designs dawnclarkedesigns.co.uk 07971 833 035

Prestige Bars & Catering prestigebars.co.uk 0147 371 9787

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THE CELEBRANT

THE MUSIC

MARQUEE HIRE

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THE CELEBRANT

THE MUSIC

MARQUEE HIRE

LUXURY CLOTHING

| HERTFORDSHIRE WEDDING VENUES The Priory thepriory.net 01438 748 647

WEDDING PLANNERS Spot On Event spotonevent.co.uk 01908 597 449

PHOTOGRAPHY Lee Rushby leerushby.com 07976 567 666

THE DRESS

What Alice Wore Bridal whataliceworebridal.com 01727 613 069

THE RING

Heulwen Lewis Bespoke heulwenlewisbespoke.com 07843 559 856

LOOKING GOOD

Hayley Simpson hayleysimpson.co.uk 07957 204 683

FLOWERS

Polly and Petal pollyandpetal.co.uk 07877 963 035

ARRIVE IN STYLE

MC Wedding Cars mcweddingcars.co.uk 07470 617 213

THE CAKE

At Your Wish Cakes atyourwishcakes.co.uk 07748 043 634

STATIONERY

Tiggity Boo tiggityboo.co.uk 07703 481 980

CATERING

The Cocktail House the-cocktailhouse.com 07825 512 777

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Cream of Royston creamfashions.com 07813 086331

THE CELEBRANT

Alison Ann thecivilcelebrant.com 07715 666 506

THE MUSIC

Dance Sounds Disco dancesoundsdisco.co.uk 07969 919 590

MARQUEE HIRE

Alternative Stretch Tents alternative-stretch-tents.co.uk 07814 156 393

SPECIAL TOUCHES

Walkies at Weddings walkiesatweddings.co.uk 07811 244 811

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G | GLOUCESTERSHIRE WEDDING VENUES

Llanthony Secunda Priory llanthonysecunda.org 01452 563499

WEDDING PLANNER Smitten Weddings smittenweddings.co.uk 07760 357044

PHOTOGRAPHY

Antonia Grace antoniagracephotography.co.uk 07701 050872

THE DRESS

Wedding Days of Cheltenham facebook.com/weddingdays/ 01242 224965

THE RING

Elizabeth Terzza elizabethterzza.com 07837 416154

LOOKING GOOD

Hair by Suzanne Hale hairbysuzannehale.co.uk 07772 054683

FLOWERS

Lynne Jessett Floristry lynnejessettfloristry.com 01453 825136

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Something Blue Gloucester somethingbluegloucester.co.uk 01452 649055

THE CAKE

The Cotswold Cake Kitchen cotswoldcakekitchen.co.uk 07885 644233

STATIONERY Topikki topikki.co.uk 07771 613375

CATERING

Salisbury Hog Roasts salisbury-hog-roasts.co.uk 07768 895100

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners

johnlewis.com/our-shops/cheltenham

01242 544000

THE CELEBRANT

The Cotswold Celebrant thecotswoldcelebrant.co.uk 07849 391403

THE MUSIC

Fake Plastic Chairs fakeplasticchairs.co.uk 07796 334672

MARQUEE HIRE

The Country Marquee Company countrymarqueecompany.co.uk 07969 674387

SPECIAL TOUCHES

Short Legs Dog Care shortlegsdogcare.co.uk 07740 986231

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Signature Moments

signaturemoments.co.uk

01322 284105

PHOTOGRAPHY

Michelle Walsh michellewalshphotography.com 07723 467103

THE DRESS

Country Brides of Faversham countrybrides.co.uk 01795 539222

THE RING

BWR-London designrr.page/?id=130856&token= 2229790330&type=FP&h=6054 01580766083

LOOKING GOOD

Beauty On The Bank beautyonthebank.com 07378 414750

FLOWERS

Chic Weddings chicweddings.co.uk 01474 369241

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Nandra Chauffeur Services nandraweddingcarhire.co.uk/ 07486 401799

THE CAKE

Bespoke Bakes bespokebakes.co.uk 0207 1128744

STATIONERY

By Blossom

byblossomweddingstationery.co.uk

01634 566582

CATERING

The Thirsty Farrier thethirstyfarrier.co.uk 07596 229 250

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 07736 754 355

THE CELEBRANT

Justine Celebrant justincelebrant.co.uk 07812 344741

THE MUSIC

Choice DJ choicedj.co.uk 07768 633480

VENUE STYLING Chic Weddings chicweddings.co.uk 01474 369241

SPECIAL TOUCHES

Furrytail Weddings furrytail-weddings.co.uk 07942 704985

WEDDING VENUES Kimberley Hall kimberleyhall.co.uk 01603 759 447

WEDDING PLANNERS

Masons Great Event co masonsgreateventco.co.uk 07736 754 355

PHOTOGRAPHY

| NORTHAMPTONSHIRE WEDDING VENUES Brampton Grange bramptongrange.co.uk 01604 844 717

WEDDING PLANNERS Spot On Event spotonevent.co.uk 01908 597449

PHOTOGRAPHY

Nick Collison Alice Morgan Photography nickcollisonphotography.co.uk alicemorganphotography.com 01508 549998 07813 604 462

THE DRESS

Masons Great Event co masonsgreateventco.co.uk 07736 754 355

THE RING

The Jewellery Cottage thejewellerycottage.co.uk 01603 867 773

LOOKING GOOD

Ashley Kay Beauty ashleykaybeauty.com 07917 475 466

FLOWERS

Harebell & Holly harebellandholly.co.uk 07742 578 340

ARRIVE IN STYLE J’s Wedding Cars jweddingcars.co.uk 07866 103 494

THE CAKE

Pure Heaven Cakes pureheavencakes.co.uk 07931 538 722

STATIONERY

Little Pea Designs littlepeadesignsuk.com 01508 549 998

CATERING

SBR Inspired Catering sbrinspiredcatering.co.uk 07516 445 803

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Masons Great Event co masonsgreateventco.co.uk 07736 754 355

THE CELEBRANT

Moonstone Ceremonies celebrantnorfolk.co.uk 07501 351 091

THE MUSIC

Kavolini kavolini.com 07717 173 090

MARQUEE HIRE

Magical Events magicaleventsltd.co.uk 01362 637 483

GIFTS & FAVOURS John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 01603 660 021

THE DRESS

New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk 07496 631 318

THE RING

Jodie Gearing jodiegearing.com 07906 606 612

LOOKING GOOD Kelly Marie Prescott

fb.com/KellyMariePrescottMakeupArtist/

07788 793 484

FLOWERS

Lily Rose Floral Design lilyrosefloraldesign.co.uk 07803 817 684

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Wedding – Car.co.uk wedding-car.co.uk/default.aspx 07578 038 491

THE CAKE

Euthymia Cakes euthymia.co.uk 07930 875908

STATIONERY

Sophie Botsford sophiebotsford.com 07949 847 940

CATERING

Cocktailmaker cocktailmaker.co.uk 01494 786 969

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk 07496 631 318

THE CELEBRANT

Nicola West ceremoniesbynicola.co.uk 07958 163 670

THE ENTERTAINMENT Paul Longhurst Magician paullonghurst.com 07958 229060

MARQUEE HIRE

Intents Marquees intents-marquees.co.uk 01788 511 791

SPECIAL TOUCHES Vix Caricatures vixcaricatures.co.uk 07494 442853

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The Quill thequillweddings.co.uk 0736 8293 777

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WEDDING VENUES

| NORTH YORKSHIRE WEDDING VENUES

Low Osgoodby Grange lowosgoodbygrange.com 0184 559 7241

WEDDING PLANNERS

White Wedding & Events whiteweddingcompany.com 0774 354 2304

PHOTOGRAPHY

Tim Stewart Photography timstewart.co.uk 01325 378 999

THE DRESS

Carlton Couture

instagram.com/carltoncouturebridal

0176 560 6979

THE RING

Robert Feather Jewellery robertfeatherjewellery.co.uk 0175 728 8307

LOOKING GOOD

KH Makeup Artistry khmakeupartistry.com 0785 897 0259

FLOWERS

Dreamboats & Carousels dreamboatsandcarousels.co.uk 0790 039 7427

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Superior Motor Cars superiormotorcars.co.uk 0175 936 8544

THE CAKE

Delicious Designs dripcakes.uk 0748 823 0573

STATIONERY

Meraki Stationery merakistationery.co.uk 07508 750 257

HONEYMOON

Honeymoons4u honeymoons4u.co.uk 0134 782 2541

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Julie Fitzmaurice juliefitzmaurice.com 0142 356 2932

THE CELEBRANT

Caritas Ceremonies caritasceremonies.co.uk 079488 24575

THE ENTERTAINMENT DJ Mark Green djmarkgreen.co.uk 07885 498777

MARQUEE HIRE

Ohana Marquees ohanamarquees.co.uk 0770 102 0293

DOG CHAPERONE

Throw A Dog A Bone throwadogabone.co.uk 0773 721 0044

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WEDDING PLANNERS Spot On Event spotonevent.co.uk 01908 597 449

PHOTOGRAPHY

Amy Cassidy amycassidyphotography.co.uk 07950 915 604

THE DRESS

New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk 07496 631 318

THE RING

Rosalyn’s Emporium rosalynsemporium.com 07967 203 868

LOOKING GOOD Capelli Kelso capelli-kelso.co.uk 01573 348 653

FLOWERS

Rooted In Rosemary rootedinrosemary.com 07800 564 020

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Iron Horse Motor Lines ironhorsemotorlines.com 07969187234

THE CAKE

Bev’s Cakes bevscakes.co.uk 07778 042 196

STATIONERY

Anna Jayne annajaynedesigns.co.uk 01296 252 972

CATERING

Cocktailmaker cocktailmaker.co.uk 01494 786 969

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE New Beginnings newbeginningsmk.co.uk 07496 631 318

THE CELEBRANT

Nicola West ceremoniesbynicola.co.uk 07958 163 670

THE MUSIC

Crossfade crossfade.co.uk 07875 385 996

MARQUEE HIRE

Husk Marquees huskmarquees.co.uk 07979 188 736

SPECIAL TOUCHES Occasion Doves occasiondoves.com 07890 993 808

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WEDDING VENUES

Manor Farm manorfarmuptoncheyney.com 07940 085418

WEDDING PLANNERS

Kennedy Events & Weddings kennedyevents.co.uk 07974 353454

PHOTOGRAPHY

Latitude Photography latitudephotography.co.uk 07973 343 940

THE DRESS

Somerset Bridal somersetbridal.co.uk 01643 707074

THE RING

Christina Oswin Jewellery christinaoswin.co.uk 01373 472505

LOOKING GOOD

Laura's Hair & Beauty laurashairandbeauty.com 07866 601575

FLOWERS

Fleur Amour fleuramourweddingflorist.co.uk 07854 701055

ARRIVE IN STYLE

Manhattan Wedding Cars manhattancarhire.co.uk 07522 830641

THE CAKE

Gateau Alchemy Cakes gateaualchemycakes.co.uk 07447 927358

STATIONERY

For Those Special Moments forthosespecialmoments.co.uk 07901 525151

CATERING

Ebbie's Kitchen ebbieskitchen.co.uk 07782 369 896

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 0117 959 1100

THE CELEBRANT

Sustainably Ever After nsustainablyeverafter.co.uk 07952 333211

THE MUSIC

Fake Plastic Chairs fakeplasticchairs.co.uk 07796 334672

MARQUEE HIRE

Andrews Marquees andresmarquees.co.uk 01275 545199

GIFTS & FAVOURS Scentsational Sizzlers scentsizz.co.uk 07884 287436

| SUFFOLK

WEDDING VENUES Priory Hall prioryhall.com 01473 823 185

WEDDING PLANNERS Beau’s & Belle’s

beausandbelleseventplanners.co.uk

07593 437 520

PHOTOGRAPHY

Embrace Photography embrace-photography.co.uk 07551 977 125

THE DRESS

Beautiful Designs beautifuldesigns.ltd.uk 01473 281 870

THE RING

Aspens Jewellers aspensjewellers.co.uk 01394 385 088

LOOKING GOOD Hair by Lisa hairbylisa.co.uk 07789 383 231

FLOWERS

Callendar’s Florist framlinghamflorist.co.uk 01728 723 764

ARRIVE IN STYLE Chevron Limousine chevronlimos.co.uk 01502 575 471

THE CAKE

EriVica Cakes erivicacakes.com 01473 828 192

STATIONERY

Blinking Owl Designs fb/blinkingowldesigns.co.uk 01502 741 319

CATERING

Prestige Bars & Catering prestigebars.co.uk 01473 719 787

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE Cream of Royston creamfashions.com 07813 086 331

THE CELEBRANT

Next Chapter Ceremonies nextchapterceremonies.co.uk 07761 037 271

THE MUSIC

Arioso String Quartet ariosostringquartet.co.uk 07721 695 500

MARQUEE HIRE

Anglia Coastal Marquees angliacoastalmarquees.co.uk 01394 460 450

GIFTS & FAVOURS John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 01603 660 021

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Oxford Town Hall oxfordtownhall.co.uk 01865 252 826

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Plan your Wedding | SURREY

WEDDING VENUES Coworth Park

dorchestercollection.com/en/ascot/

01344 876 600

WEDDING PLANNERS H Squared Events hsquaredevents.co.uk 07766 227781

PHOTOGRAPHY

Leo the Photographer leothephotographer.co.uk 02089 791 777

THE DRESS

Little London Brides littlelondonbrides.co.uk 07949 485 993

THE RING

Obsessions of Weybridge obsessionsofweybridge.com 01932 820823

LOOKING GOOD

Beyoutiful Brides beyoutifulbrides.com 07940 497 094

FLOWERS

Zita Elze zitaelze.com 07341 869 375

ARRIVE IN STYLE

S H Chauffeurs sandhchauffeurs.co.uk 07702 819 445

THE CAKE

My Little Shop of Cakes mylittleshopofcakes.co.uk 07980 453 823

STATIONERY

Yours-Aye yours-aye.com 07855 300 598

CATERING

On The Hoff Barn & Kitchen onthehoofbarandkitchen.co.uk 07879 693 534 MOTHER OF THE BRIDE John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 01603 660 021

THE CELEBRANT Helen Noble helen-noble.co.uk 07787 530 720

THE MUSIC

Sphere Entertainments sphereentertainments.co.uk 01483 494 695

MARQUEE HIRE

Canvas & Light canvasandlight.co.uk 07539 880 031

GIFTS & FAVOURS John Lewis & Partners johnlewis.com 01603 660 021

W WEDDING VENUES Purton House purtonhouse.co.uk 07762 263890

WEDDING PLANNERS Lucy Ann Events lucyannevents.co.uk 07501 402407

PHOTOGRAPHY

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ant to know the hottest new wedding trend? It is called “Buddymooning”. That is right! A traditional honeymoon, but with family and close friends. I know what you are thinking, that sounds horrible or not very romantic. But couples today have gone beyond the classic three-day destination wedding and want to enjoy or keep the party going with intimate friends and family. Many couples getting married today are older and think the idea of bringing others can still be romantic, but can also turn into a great family reunion.

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