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A-Z of what’s hot for 2016
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Inspiration, trends and ideas
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DOLECKA
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ade exclusively in their London studio, Dolecka create beautiful and timeless accessories for brides and their guests. From vintage glamour to bohemian beauty, their bespoke service aims to create a truly personal and unique bridal experience.
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MIA MONICA
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ward-winning designer, Mia Monica, creates couture bridal jewellery and hair accessories revered for their old-Hollywood glamour and modern-luxe aesthetic. From crystal halos to jewelled bodices, each design is meticulously handfashioned for a unique, bespoke finish. Available by appointment. Website: miamonica.com Tel: 020 7458 4770
Website: dolecka.co.uk Email: info@dolecka.co.uk
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SERENDIPITY BRIDES
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ased in the Midlands, Serendipity Brides is a unique bridal shop that offers individual attention to its clients. They pride themselves in providing a comfortable and relaxed environment, where you can bring along friends and family and enjoy a stress-free time choosing that perfect dress. They stock a wide range of wedding dresses to suit every budget, from leading designers such as Maggie Sottero, Pronovias, Watters, Claire Pettibone, Suzanne Neville, Riki Dalal and many more. They are also the UK stockist for Julie Vino and carry a huge selection of accessories and bridesmaid dresses.
Website: serendipitybrides.co.uk Tel: 01327 340011
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COUNTRY HOUSE WEDDINGS
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hoose from four fabulous venues, each offering absolute exclusivity on your special day! Fancy a fairytale castle in Gloucestershire, a seaview setting in Somerset, Georgian opulence or Tudor magnificence in Essex? Whatever your style and theme, there’s a venue for you. Every perfect wedding is tailormade to match your dream and all catering is in-house with a fantastic team of chefs. Overnight accommodation is available at all venues including four stunning bridal suites to end your special day in ultimate luxury. If one day simply isn’t enough, extend your celebrations for two or maybe even a whole weekend wedding! Website: countryhouseweddings.co.uk Email: info@countryhouseweddings.co.uk Tel: 01787 477778
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MIRROR MIRROR LONDON
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t Mirror Mirror London you will find everything that is beautiful in the world of bridal today. Whether you are looking for boho chic, clean, simple lines or something deliciously romantic, you will be spoilt for choice. Mirror Mirror have ten international brands – many of which are exclusive to them – and are designers of their own label, Mirror Mirror Couture. These dresses are individually made in-house at their London design studio, along with all the alterations to ensure each design fits to perfection. Prices range from £1,850 to £8,000. The gowns are luxurious and so is the service, with intimate private dressing rooms. The boutique is easily accessible at Angel, Islington, London. The experienced team, led by founders and designers Maria Yiannikaris and Jane Nicholls, look forward to making you comfortable and being part of your bridal journey to find your dream dress. Website: mirrormirror.uk.com Tel: 020 7713 9022
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DESIGNER CAKES BY ELLE
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ooking for a cake with wow factor? Designer Cakes by Elle create beautiful and exquisite-tasting centrepiece cakes to perfectly reflect their clients’ dreams and aspirations for their big day. Elle is a professional, Cordon Bleu chef and highly skilled in sugarcraft and chocolate work. She also has extensive experience in the wedding industry and loves all things creative! With her award-winning designs, Elle has the honour of creating wedding cakes for highly prestigious venues across London and Surrey. Her mission is to truly delight her clients and wow their guests with a unique and bespoke creation that tastes as truly wonderful as it looks. Website: designercakesbyelle.co.uk Email: cakes@designercakesbyelle.co.uk Tel: 07866 807276
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PROMOTION REBECCA AND LEIGH GAVE PIN BADGES TO ALL THEIR GUESTS
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ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY
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upporting Alzheimer’s Society as part of a wedding celebration is a very special way to honour a loved one affected by dementia. By including Alzheimer’s Society in your day you are also raising awareness about dementia, helping to support people living with dementia and find a cure. You can purchase special celebration pin badges, keyrings or organza gift bags as wedding favours, display table cards, or arrange a collection. However you choose to support, you will make a huge difference to people affected by dementia. For further information, and to hear Rebecca and Leigh’s story, visit alzheimers.org.uk/weddings To arrange to take a collection call 0845 306 0898, or you can order our wedding favours from alzheimers.org.uk/shop Website: alzheimers.org.uk/weddings Email: celebration@alzheimers.org.uk Tel: 0845 306 0898
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MILLYS STORE
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illys Store has established an excellent reputation for selling designer brands at low prices. You can choose from a huge range of kitchenware, cookware, china and tableware including famous names such as Wedgwood, Villeroy & Boch, Arthur Price, Sophie Conran, Jasper Conran and Vera Wang – all at prices which offer fantastic value for money. Their gift list service lets you build a wedding list and manage it easily and conveniently online. It’s completely free and you’ll receive your own unique wedding page, along with free e-invites and thank you cards. Share your list with friends on Facebook or send out details with your invitations – if you get stuck, free help and support is on hand.
Website: millysgiftlist.co.uk Email: info@millyskitchenstore.co.uk Tel: 0161 772 0936
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BEACHCOMBER TOURS
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alm, crystal-clear lagoons, palm-fringed beaches, verdant mountain peaks, an amazing choice of luxury hotels and an exotic mix of cultures and cuisine are just a small part of what Mauritius has to offer. So if you are looking for that special beach destination for your honeymoon, Mauritius really does tick all the boxes. As the first hotel company on the island, Beachcomber Hotels had the ‘first pick’ of the most stunning locations and prime beachfronts. All eight of the Beachcomber Hotels are designed to make the most of their magnificent surroundings, ensuring you will have the honeymoon you have dreamed of. Website: beachcombertours.co.uk Tel: 01483 445617
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EXCELSIOR VITTORIA
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reaming of a fairytale wedding and honeymoon? Spectacular views over the Gulf of Naples and Vesuvius and a stunning Mediterranean garden make Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento the perfect romantic setting. This charming 19th-century hotel provides a private, intimate atmosphere to make your wedding dreams come true. The Excelsior Vittoria offers the magical ambience of a sophisticated bygone era. It’s an oasis of calm and elegance with sumptuous furnishings and dÊcor, complemented by food and beverage of the highest quality and exquisite service. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and guests are treated like royalty.
Website: excelsiorvittoria.com Email: events@exvitt.it
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77 DIAMONDS
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hen looking for bridal jewellery, you want something that is as unique and personal as your own relationship. Look no further than 77 Diamonds; a distinct diamond jewellery brand where all pieces are made to order to suit your own tastes and styles. Whether you are choosing an engagement ring or diamond jewellery, with 80% of the world’s polished diamonds to choose from, there are handcrafted pieces for all your needs. From plain wedding bands to stylish and sparkling eternity rings, your big day is made easier with a purchase from 77 Diamonds. Their knowledge and expertise will help guide you through the purchase process, educating you in the world of diamonds so that the entire experience is simple. Their handcrafted diamond jewellery is both beautiful and affordable.
Website: 77diamonds.com Email: sales@77diamonds.com Tel: 020 3540 1477
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THE ROOF GARDENS
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ay ‘I do’ at The Roof Gardens and experience a venue that gives you the best of both worlds: a garden setting with a convenient city location! Tie the knot in the stunning indoor wedding venue, before hosting a party to remember in the beautiful rooftop gardens, complete with resident flamingos. The venue’s dedicated in-house events team will take care of personalising every aspect of your special day. From organising the ceremony to the flower arrangements, exquisite catering and entertainment, no detail is overlooked! Website: roofgardens.virgin.com Email: events@roofgardens.virgin.com Tel: 020 7368 3971
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LUSTROUS JEWELLERY
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he simplicity of a white pearl represents purity and love. Lustrous Wedding Jewellery offer a beautiful selection of extra-special pearl pieces for your wedding or anniversary. Their wedding pearl jewellery is designed with beautiful white freshwater and Akoya pearls complimented by sterling silver and carat gold, to create timeless yet contemporary wedding accessories and gifts. With designs marrying pearls with fashion elements including crowns, flowers, tassels, bows and hearts, a bride or bridesmaid of any style will feel truly special on their special day! Website: lustrousjewellery.com Email: info@lustrousjewellery.com Tel: 020 3287 6208
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ittle Bevan create enchanting dresses for flowergirls, cute separates for pageboys, and pretty dresses for adult bridesmaids. Inspired by vintage fashions, the designs have a quintessential English style, all made at a boutique in the heart of London. The finest outfits for all the young attendants for your memorable day! With utmost care given to every detail, their styles are presented in silk dupion, delicate lace, countess satin and signature silk organza, in an array of pretty colours to easily match a wedding theme. Choose from the classic collections online, buy at selected stockists, or visit the London boutique for an exclusive couture service. Website: littlebevan.co.uk Email: info@littlebevan.co.uk Tel: 020 7821 9499
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CUTTY SARK
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reate your exclusive wedding on-board Cutty Sark, the only place in the world where you can take your vows beneath the gleaming hull of a ship. In admiration of her beauty and recognition of her fame, Cutty Sark has been preserved for the nation as a truly iconic London riverside wedding venue.
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HMS WARRIOR 1860
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omantic, atmospheric and entirely unique, HMS Warrior provides a superb, historical, maritime wedding venue for the modern couple! Licensed for ceremonies for up to 100 and fine dining for 20 to 288 guests at your exclusive nautical reception. Website: hmswarrior.org Email: specialevents@hmswarrior.org Tel: 023 92 778604
Website: rmg.co.uk/hospitality Email: events@rmg.co.uk Tel: 020 8312 8517
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THIS MODERN LOVE
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his Modern Love, shortlisted for the 2016 UK Wedding Awards, is a British bridal wear label for brides looking for a relaxed, elegant, feminine style. Created by designer Anna Bosworth, winner of the Elle Talent Spot 2013, This Modern Love offers an alternative to conventional bridal wear. Working with sumptuous fabrics and soft, delicate colours to create simple, bohemian, romantic styles for modern weddings. Dresses are available to order through artisan marketplace Etsy, and customers are welcome to visit Anna’s Brighton studio to view the collection, try sample dresses, view the colours and fabrics and to discuss design ideas. Every dress is handmade to order in Brighton.
Website: thismodernlovebridal.com
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FAUST’S POTIONS
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aust’s Potions are diminutive, apothecarystyle vials containing an all-natural, bespoke blend of vitamins and herbs. Uniquely formulated for discerning night owls who want to enjoy the wedding festivities to the max, Faust’s Potions are a healthy and exceedingly practical favour that your friends and family will thank you for! Potions can be customised with a complimentary wrapping kit, including handmade mulberry paper, ribbons and tags. Bring your guests back from the brink of a hangover. That’s the favours sorted… one less thing to think about!
Website: faustspotions.com Email: info@faustspotions.com Tel: 020 3239 4633
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HAMPTON COURT PALACE
CAPTIVATING HISTORIC VENUES
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ver hundreds of years, Historic Royal Palaces has provided the backdrop to glittering banquets, famous celebrations and splendid royal weddings. Today, you can celebrate your wedding at one of the greatest palaces ever built. Take advantage of dozens of beautiful indoor and outdoor venues across Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and Banqueting House. Each palace provides a range of approved suppliers at your disposal and a knowledgeable events team ready to make your special day unforgettable. Website: hrp.org.uk/hireavenue Email: events@hrp.org.uk Tel: 0844 482 1899
THE BANQUETING HOUSE
KENSINGTON PALACE
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adiant and flawless skin is every bride’s wish for her wedding day. The perfect complexion to go with that perfect dress! Skinade, the UK’s leading skincare drink, is helping define a new way to look after your skin – from the inside out! The message is clear: to do the best for your skin, you must look beyond traditional skincare. Skinade is packed with highest quality, low molecular collagen peptides and ‘beauty-ceuticals’ all delivered to the skin in this innovative liquid form. As you prepare for the big day, add this supplement to your daily skincare routine and you will soon see the benefits to your skin, hair and nails.
Website: skinade.com Email: info@skinade.co.uk
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CRIPPS BARN GROUP
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ooking for something a little different for your wedding? Then why not get married in a barn! Cripps Barn Group has five fabulous barns in England; Cripps Barn and Stone Barn in the heart of the Cotswolds, Shustoke Farm Barns in Warwickshire, Healey Barn in Northumberland and Hazel Gap Barn in Nottinghamshire. They have been running weddings for over 25 years, and if it is a relaxed feel you want, with incredible food and great service, then one of these venues is the place for you! With rotisserie, BBQ and feasting menus, as well as flares, fire pits, candles and fairy-lit trees, their venues are rural, unique and truly offer something different. Cripps Barn: crippsbarn.com 01285 721900 Stone Barn: crippsstonebarn.com 01285 721909 Shustoke Farm Barns: crippsshustoke.com 01675 620620 Healey Barn: crippshealey.com 01434 400044 Hazel Gap Barn: crippshazelgap.com 01285 721900
HEALEY BARN
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STONE BARN
SHUSTOKE BARN
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MAURITIUS– PARADISE FOUND
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ime to relax. Mauritius is a natural playground, featuring a wonderful climate, miles of immaculate beaches, world-class hotels, championship golf courses, irresistible cuisine and a harmonious mixture of Indian, Chinese and European cultures. Mauritius is the place where your dreams of luxuriating on a castaway island in the middle of the gentle Indian Ocean meet reality. A world of first-class hotel accommodation staffed by people who have an innate understanding of the phrase ‘exemplary service’. An immaculate beach besides an ultimately luxurious resort can be the perfect backdrop for a truly romantic, away-from-everyone honeymoon. Talk to a honeymoon expert and you will discover that Mauritius might just be that wow factor you were hoping for.
Website: luxuryholidaysdirect.com Email: enquiries@luxuryholidaysdirect.com Tel: 020 8774 7100
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DELAMERE MANOR
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elamere Manor is an exclusive-use country manor house set in over 100 acres of magical rolling countryside in the heart of Cheshire. With meadows, manicured grounds, garden follies and a six-acre lake, Delamere Manor provides endless romantic photographic opportunities to capture the essence of your special day. There are several licensed ceremony locations within the grounds and manor, and guests can choose to spend the night in six luxurious, beautifully-designed bedrooms, including two stunning suites. Choose to hold your wedding reception in the fabulous new courtyard, which has a fully-retractable roof. If you are dreaming of having an alfresco wedding, your dreams can come true within a matter of seconds (if the British weather allows!). Why not experience your first dance beneath a canopy of stars? Website: delameremanor.co.uk Email: enquiries@delameremanor.co.uk Tel: 01606 261361
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BIJOU
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magine hiring a dream home for the day; a place you can really make your own and host a lavish celebration for all of your guests. Bijou wedding venues are all luxurious, exclusive-use houses, ensuring that you, your friends, family and wedding guests are the only people being looked after and catered for by an expert team for 24 hours. With an in-house chef, beautifully-manicured grounds, on-site parking, tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms and staff on-hand to support and guide you through the day, what’s not to love about hiring a wedding venue exclusively for your once-in-a-lifetime wedding celebration? You deserve it!
Website: bijouweddingvenues.co.uk Email: yourday@bijouweddings.co.uk Tel: 0345 130 9966
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COUPLES RESORTS
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ouples Resorts is legendary in the Caribbean for its gorgeous and elegant resorts. Championing the way in the world of boutique and all-inclusive hotels, each location features luxury accommodation set in tropical gardens on beautiful beachfront locations. Expertly combining bohemian chic with barefoot luxury, you can enjoy the big day you have always dreamed of at one of the world’s most romantic resorts. Its exclusive all-inclusive wedding packages are to die for and you can enjoy the perfect destination wedding at a fraction of the cost. Couples Resorts provide the ultimate experience for your wedding: perfect, passionate and priceless. Website: couplesresorts.co.uk Tel: 01582 794420
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DREAMBOYS
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f you’re celebrating a hen night, the Dreamboys show is an absolute must. The most famous male strip show the UK has ever produced, this is one action-packed show you simply cannot afford to miss! The Dreamboys appear at 11 clubs across the UK every Saturday night in London, Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. The all-action shows are full of music, muscle, magic and mayhem! Celebrate your hen night in style with the sexiest boys on the planet‌
Website: dreamboys.co.uk Email: info@dreamboys.co.uk Tel: 01787 274530
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EXCLUSIVE YACHT WEDDINGS
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acht, beach, town hall or church, Exclusive Yacht Weddings is the specialist for weddings in Cyprus. It caters for allinclusive, reception-only and bespoke weddings. Contact its team in Cyprus or arrange a meeting with one of its UK specialists in the comfort of your own home, and look forward to a friendly, professional and efficient service from start to finish. Join Exclusive Yacht Weddings on Facebook for the latest news, including photos and testimonials from previous wedding couples. Visit the website for more information on packages, special offers and upcoming wedding shows that Exclusive Yacht Weddings will be participating in. Website: exclusiveyachtweddings.com Email:info@exclusiveyachtweddings.com Tel: 07516 251348
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ZANKYOU
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ankyou offers an online gift list service where couples can include anything they like and will receive the cash value directly into their bank account. This gives them the freedom to use the money as they wish and takes the awkwardness out of receiving gifts that they don’t actually need or want! Couples can also create a free wedding website with Zankyou that they can customise to their liking, listing details of their big day so that guests can access with ease. Available in 20 countries and 10 languages, Zankyou is the perfect planning tool for couples all over the world!
Website: zankyou.com Email: info@zankyou.com Tel: 0845 867 7856