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the Good Wedding Guide Perfect Publishing limited Jubilee House, 3 The Drive Great Warley, Brentwood Essex CM13 3FR tel +44 (0) 01277 725677 Fax +44 (0) 01277 725001 Web: www.thegoodweddingguide.org Email: info@thegoodweddingguide.org editor rita Karia rita@thegoodweddingguide.org Production Manager Colin Halliday production@thegoodweddingguide.org sales Manager James Poole james@thegoodweddingguide.org Accounts Manager sarah Poole sarah@thegoodweddingguide.org Web developer scott Hartfield scott@thegoodweddingguide.org Published by Perfect Publishing ltd (6 times yearly) (Registered office Jubilee House, 3 The Drive Great Warley, Brentwood Essex CM13 3FR ) reprographics by Vortex Creative ltd, Kent www.v-creative.co.uk Printed by Claremon ltd, Unit 2 606 Industrial Park, Staithgate Lane, Bradford, BD6 1YA. distribution by Gold Key Media ltd, 53/54 Brooks Mews, Mayfair, London W1K 4EG www.gkml.co.uk Special thanks goes to everyone who has contributed to this issue of The Good Wedding Guide
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Welcome
so the diamond ring is on your finger, and you are excited about the show of public commitment you are about to make.
The easy part is done, but then reality sets in. The wedding needs planning, and here is when you might panic, but should not. The Good Wedding Guide is your answer to your concerns. This is most definately your ‘Bridal Survival Guide’. It is not difficult to plan a wedding - it just takes lots of motivation and organisation. Start at least six months ahead, and share the responsibility between the bride and groom to reduce the stress. This issue offers a step by step guide to your perfect day. Our Sep/Oct issue is packed with ideas for the special day — the menu, picking the people and outfits for the bridal party, flowers, photographer, band, wedding cake and invitation stationery. Use our recommendations where possible, or enquire from lists of local suppliers in your area. We take great pride in this issues celebrity feature-Vivienne Westwood. We look at her top 5 Bridal Gown collection, following the success of the Carrie wedding dress as seen on TV’s Sex in the City. Don’t miss it! Finally, this issue helps you make sure that you finalise your plans with all the vendors well in advance of your wedding day. Enjoy!
Best regards rita Karia editor The Good Wedding Guide September/October 2009 The Good Wedding Guide 3
contents
Contents september/october 2009 6 ceLebrItY FeAtUre Vivienne Westwood
7 bAsIA ZArZYcKA
Bespoke couture wedding dresses
10 pHotoGrApHY Professional photos
27 WeDDInG pLAnners Plan your day
28 entertAInment Bands and music
32 FormAL AnD brIDAL WeAr Exquisite Gowns
37 HAIr & beAUtY The total makeover
40 HoneYmoons
Paradise destinations
41 brIDAL essentIALs Needs and musts
46 WeDDInG cAKes The icing on the cake
48 WeDDInG stAtIonerY You’re invited!
50 tHe LAst WorD FASHION DESIGNERS
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