Love My Dress 2017

2017 MAGAZINE

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Welcome...

... to our annual magazine! This is our 3rd publication in as many years and if I do say so myself, this one is our best yet.

We decided to create a magazine to give our readers over the Christmas week something beautiful to enjoy, whilst also allowing ourselves some much needed time off. We also wanted to find a way to celebrate the eighth year of Love My Dress and so this magazine is packed full of some of my personal favourite weddings from 2017.

Eight years! I have to pinch myself to believe it sometimes. I started Love My Dress in November 2009 and back then, it was nothing more than a hobby project. I had not the faintest idea at the time how it would develop and create a whole new career path - that eight years on, I’d be sat here earning a living from a job I love and adore and working to support many wonderful, creative and talented wedding suppliers - individuals and businesses who inspire me every day. It is such a dream come true, even if I rarely get chance to step back and appreciate it as much as I should.

It fills me with joy to see such diversity in the weddings we share on Love My Dress. As our community of loyal blog readers and social media followers has grown, so has the scope and breadth of our content. In the introduction to last year’s magazine, I talked about how we’re expanding our content through our ‘From the Heart’ series.

From the Heart became a huge success and has enabled us to explore more about life and love and focus on our passion for storytelling. It was such a success in fact, that this year, we took a bigger, bolder step forward and launched our own FRONT COVER CREDITS lifestyle blog, the response to which in the short space of time PHOTOGRAPHER BRIDE’S HAIR that has passed since it’s 10th S6 Photography ACCESSORIES December launch, has blown us Etsy DRESS + VEIL all away entirely. You can read Catherine Deane GROOMS SUIT more about A Life Loved® on ASOS BRIDE’S SHOES pages 16 - 19.

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Our writing team has expanded this year, we now have six writers producing our real wedding features. Each of them hold a passion for storytelling and weddings and takes the greatest of care to produce each feature with sensitivity.

Your weddings really could not be in better hands. If you would like to submit your own wedding to Love My Dress, take a look at our submissions page.

Social media has continued to have a huge impact on how we connect and interact with our blog community throughout 2017 and we’re constantly working to ensure we’re a step ahead of the changes and challenges and ever-changing algorithms. We’ve also seen our Instagram account grow and flourish this year. As I write this, we are nearing 100K followers - an achievement that has been a true labour of love. I’m proud of our Instagram feed - we only ever share content that you will find on our blog, or that supports our wonderful family of advertisers - those people who enable and make Love My Dress possible at all. This authenticity is at the heart of everything about

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP My husband and two daughters; Forever taking photographs with my trusty Olympus Pen camera; Snow like we’ve not seen in years fell in December; My youngest daughter enjoying the blackberry harvest; A wreath I made at the @shepherdspursewhitby

Love My Dress. We’ve never strived to have the most or be the best for the sake of it, I take much greater pleasure in focusing on realness, and promoting genuine content that completely reflects what we’re all about.

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING I think without any doubt, the biggest change for me personally this year has been the introduction of my much-loved younger sister, Camilla, into our team. My sister leaves a 15 year career as a teacher in social sciences to join us, and our blog community is all the richer for the passion and experience she brings with her. Camilla has already shared a number of excellent and thought provoking features for our new blog A Life Loved - you can read them here. Love My Dress truly has become a family business, and of this, I feel immensely proud.

Which leads me on to a final thank you, for the team behind this much loved wedding blog - all of whom I adore and owe so much to for their loyalty and for working so hard to make Love My Dress so beautiful - and all of whom you can find out about on this page, with one important exception that is. My husband, Philip - the unseen force behind my daily energy levels and ability to commit so much time and love to the job I adore and blog that I love with all of my heart.

Philip inspires me more than anyone I know. He is kind hearted and patient. He has an insatiable curiosity for the natural world and possesses an encyclopedic style knowledge of all things flora and fauna. He’s also the most talented pattern cutter and dressmaker and has taught me everything that I know about bridal fashion! Kind of helps to have a husband who loves a good frock as much as I do ;) Whilst we are business as well as life partners, I feel so lucky that I get to work with my husband in a creative capacity at Love My Dress, producing brand campaigns and content for the blog, as well as partnering on strategy and long term goals. If it wasn’t for he, this blog would not exist and at this time of year, when burnout is real and we’re all feeling the need to stop and reflect and recharge, I want to thank my husband from the bottom of my heart for his endless commitment, support and encouragement and for enabling Love My Dress to thrive.

Wishing you all a wonderful, love and joy-filled Christmas. All my love and best wishes for a happy, healthy 2018.

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REAL WEDDINGS

A RUE DE SEINE GOWN FOR AN ORGANIC, KINFOLK INSPIRED, BOHEMIAN WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

MY WEDDING DRESS IS TRULY ONE OF MY MOST PRIZED POSSESSIONS AND I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW MY CHILDREN WHAT I WORE ON MY BIG DAY

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Kat Hill Photography VIDEOGRAPHER

Shutterbox Films VENUE

VEIL

FLOWER GIRL

SHOES

Next

Leonie Claire Bridal Boutique Dorothy Perkins

Zara

PA G E B O Y GROOM

Sally Burgess

St Mary the Virgin Church A C C E S S O R I E S Reiss in Kelvedon + Chalkney Grace Loves Lace earrings F L O R I S T Water Meadows PERFUME Grace & Thorn TENT HIRE Soleil Blanc by Tom Ford F U R N I T U R E + P R O P S The Raj Tent Club BRIDESMAIDS The Little Lending WEDDING DRESS

Rue De Seine via Leonie Claire Bridal Boutique

Forever 21 + Dorothy Perkins shoes

C AT E R I N G

The Event Catering Company + Taco Truck

Company

HAIR STYLIST

M A K E-U P A R T I S T

Lisa Marie

HAIR STYLIST

Catherine Sarah McCarthy E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Johnny

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REAL WEDDINGS

A 1970’S DRESS FOR A VINTAGE, BOHEMIAN AND NATURE INSPIRED, MAGICAL FOREST WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

A HANDMADE WEDDING MEANS YOU HAVE FULL CONTROL, AND EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT NOT BE SUPER SLICK, IT MEANS IT REFLECTS THE TWO OF YOU

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

The Kitcheners VENUE

The Dell of Abernethy at Nethy Bridge WEDDING DRESS

No. 9, Steep Hill, Lincoln

SHOES

Grenson boots ACCESSORIES

Navajo Indian moonstone bracelet from Aladdins Cave in Leeds PERFUME

Zara

Laura Mercier Almond and Coconut scent

VEIL

GROOM

CROCHET JACKET

provided by alternations seamstress DRIED FLOWER CROWN

Florence and Flowers

FLOWERGIRLS

C AT E R I N G

Monsoon Children

Wild Rover Food

FLORIST + TRANSPORT

The Dell of Abernethy CAKE

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self built + calligraphy by the bride (self taught via I Still Love Calligraphy)

Inshriach Nursery tearoom + The Cheese Society

TA B L E P L A N

Dave McGregor and his Trousers, shirt & waistcoat band Suit Supply + Mr Porter RINGS jacket + Paul Smith boots Foster’s Jewellers in York BRIDESMAIDS

own choice

S TAT I O N E R Y

designed/created by the bride + groom

PROPS

kindly loaned by We Love This

+ Bradley’s in York

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REAL WEDDINGS

A FLORAL NEEDLE AND THREAD DRESS FOR AN ELEGANT DEVONSHIRE TERRACE WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

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WE WANTED TO FEEL THAT BOTH OUR FAMILY BACKGROUNDS WERE REPRESENTED IN THE CLOTHING CHOICES. WE HAD A SECULAR WEDDING BECAUSE OUR FAMILIES ARE OF DIFFERING RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS, NEITHER OF WHICH WE PERSONALLY PRACTICE

SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

David Jenkins

V E N U E + C AT E R I N G

BRIDE’S HAIR

Flowers by Kirsty

Liberty in Love

S TAT I O N E R Y

FLORIST

ACCESSORIES

family

MAKEUP ARTIST

CAKE

Devonshire Terrace in London

SHOES

David’s bridal, Westfield

a friend

WEDDING DRESS

GROOMS SUIT

Kings Place Choir + Great Big Feet

Needle and Thread via Net Anokhi, Leicester a Porter FLOWER GIRL DRESSES Damini’s, Green Street, London

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Mel at Mac in Spitalfield FURNITURE HIRE

Stressfreehire.

RINGS

bandsoflove.co.uk

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For some years now, I’ve had a niggling feeling that we should and could be doing more through Love My Dress to help connect people and create community.

There is, after all, a huge and loyal following behind Love My Dress - blog visitors who are drawn to the warmth and realness of the blog, individuals who are keen to make genuine connections with like-minded others.

It is for this reason that we set up a closed-Facebook group in 2016 - an action that changed everything for Love My Dress.

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online community. Our closed Facebook group was an enormous success from the off and has thrived throughout 2017. But the content was naturally very wedding focused. And for those readers who were already married and still craving the support of the community (of which there were/are many), that presented an issue. Where could they go to still hang out online and support one another in a space that was mostly free of wedding talk, and allowed them to expand their conversation and explore all kinds of other life issues?

We knew, as early as the start of last year, that we wanted to create a lifestyle blog to facilitate this community and in October 2016, we took the first, secret steps to making this happen - registering the domain name ‘alifeloved.com’ and applying for trademark protection status.

In February 2017, we announced our upcoming new lifestyle blog with the creation of a new Facebook page.

Just like our closed Facebook community for Love My Dress, this new space was an instant success and thrived from the off. It wasn’t long before online friendships were spilling over into real life, and meet-ups across the country were being organised. The group felt safe, secure, and all manner of life issues were being raised; trying for a baby, buying a house, coping with difficult family members, processing grief, career changes, pursuing life goals, dealing with illness everything and anything was popping up, including how to find the perfect pair of kitchen scissors!

All the while, my team and I were busy behind the scenes developing the blog that would

become the heart of this community and finally, after weeks of planning and tweaking, on 10th December, we hit the ‘go live’ button and unveiled A Life Loved to the world.

As I write this piece, it has been 11 days since we went live and in that short space of time, the blog has amassed almost 300 comments and thousands of unique visitors and page hits. A sign, I hope, that the blog will thrive and be as successful as both Love My Dress and our Facebook communities are.

I’ve struggled with the term ‘lifestyle blog’ and so feel I need to clarify that my hope is for A Life Loved to be a lifestyle blog with a difference and a strong focus on storytelling..

Through storytelling, I wish to help make and facilitate human connections. I want to share

stories of joy and success and achievement alongside stories of struggle and vulnerability.

I want our readers to ‘feel’ and be inspired, to have their views and opinions challenged.

I want to never be afraid to tackle the more taboo subjects with absolute honesty and authenticity. I want to focus on diversity and mental health as much as I want to focus on those amazing home renovations and fancy frocks and fashion and beauty pieces.

I dream that A Life Loved will be a place that encourages and motivates readers into taking risks. I wish to produce content that will help build confidence and offer empathy and trust and support. I want anyone who visits A Life Loved to feel they have found their tribe and to experience a sense of affinity – a warmth, a familiarity, comfort.

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I am absolutely determined to create a different kind of lifestyle blog that respects and supports both women and men from all walks of life and today, as you read this, I would like to invite you to join us at the start of this exciting journey.

We’ve received so many wonderful comments since the launch of our new blog, but this one, for me, stands out the most...

“I live in a tenement building in Edinburgh city centre, I have lived here for ten years and yet I know only a handful of my neighbours. I grew up in the countryside in central Scotland. Community in its most traditional sense is not necessarily something I have experienced, save perhaps my university years. My husband grew up in a village where you could walk into the pub on your own and know everyone already in it; no need to plan and assemble a group of friends for a night out. Part of me always envied his experience of just being able to turn up and have support, chat and friendship waiting. In their own, very tangible way, that’s what these groups have done for me. Love My Dress saved my sanity on more than one occasion during wedding planning, whether it be inspiration, advice or the ability to vent when bridesmaids or husband were driving me batty.

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me was the ability to seek unbiased, objective advice from a group of supportive but diverse, considered and highly intelligent strangers. However, a number of these women are now my actual friends, fondly referred to as my ‘internet friends’ so that my family can place them. We have laughed, cried, vented and drank together.

In a city where many leave after university, where work opens doors in other places and many of my closest friends are now far from local, A Life Loved and Love My Dress have provided me with the community and network that I now realise I was missing. In a world where we turn to the internet for shopping, directions, advice and love, it is perhaps not all that surprising that we have found community. Thank you Annabel and team, the blog is fab and I know the girls of ALL and LMD will rally behind it.” — Emma Badzmirowski I am beyond excited about what the future has in store for A Life Loved and very much hope that it will become a space that you can draw support and inspiration from yourself.

Love Annabel x

Author Joanna Brown and her son Beau. will be documenting life as a single pa

Lisa and her daughter Lily are document year-long travels around Latin Amer

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We’ll be sharing all kinds of beauty content from professionals, including @kristinagasperasmua

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Bride wears Verity pearl and crystal embellished top, Magia tulle skirt and satin belt. Styled with diamond jewellery by Jenny exclusively for Goldsmiths.

View the 2018 Campaign story and video at Jennypackham.com

Jenny Packham London | 3A Carlos Place | Mount Street | Mayfair | London | W1K 3AN

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REAL WEDDINGS

A BLUE SILK CL AIRE PET TIBONE DRESS FOR A BRAMBLY HEDGE INSPIRED VILL AGE HALL WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I LOVE THE LOVE MY DRESS PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR BRIDES AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT SO MUCH, NO MATTER HOW FAR ALONG IN THE JOURNEY YOU ARE

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Sarah-Jane Ethan Photography

SHOES

St Mary’s Church + Appleton Wiske Village Hall

Clara Francis

ACCESSORIES

WEDDING DRESS

PERFUME

Manor Garden

Claire Pettibone via Kathryn Trueman Bridal VEIL

Richard Designs via Kathryn Trueman Bridal

White Rose & Lemon Leaves by Jo Loves BRIDESMAIDS

Clara Francis rings + Not on the High Street earrings + Daisy London bracelets + Bill Skinner necklaces+ Etsy necklaces

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GROOM

Ted Baker at Moss Bros + CatkinJane on Etsy tie + Dune shoes

VENUE

Freya Rose + Converse + Hunter wellies

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FLORIST

C AT E R I N G

The Bay Horse RINGS

Goldsmiths

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HAVING A WEDDING GIFT LIST IS A NO-BRAINER, SO WHAT’S STOPPING YOU? Prezola is the UK’s favourite wedding gift list. They’re known for being stylish, on-trend and the most flexible wedding registry where you can have everything you want, all on one list (and it’s free too!).

If you’re thinking: Gift lists are too traditional The rule book has officially been thrown out the window and you can add whatever you like to your gift list. Have all of your favourite brands, furniture, experiences, honeymoon funds and even donations to your favourite charity. Mix traditional brands such as Vera Wang, Wedgwood and Le Creuset with modern brands including GoPro, Fitbit and Crosley - and if there’s something you want that isn’t on Prezola, they can add it for you!

Amazing choice With over 50,000 gifts from 500 major brands to choose from, your dream home is just a click away. Unlike traditional department stores, Prezola has all the best brands in one place including The White Company, KitchenAid, Smeg, Made.com, Oliver Bonas and many more!

Plus Prezola has 200 exclusive brands that can’t be found with any other gift list including Sofa.com, Soho Home, Habitat, Graham & Green, Mr & Mrs Smith and more.

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If you’re thinking: We already live together and don’t need anything Many couples now live together so gifting is less about setting up home and more about upgrading to luxe items that you’ve always wanted. If you’re not into wedding china heirlooms, think about fun gifts you’ll keep forever like wall prints or cocktail sets. These days, it’s all about choosing presents that reflect your personality and as long as it’s important to you or helps you on your way, guests will love to help.

If you’re thinking: I don’t feel right about asking for gifts...

It’s time to get over the registry guilt. Your wedding gift list is a once-in-a-lifetime mega wish list for your dream home - who can say no to that? But if asking friends and family for stylish china or the latest candy-coloured KitchenAid mixer makes you feel uneasy, it shouldn’t.

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PREZOL A TOP TIP: ADD MORE GIFTS THAN GUESTS. SOMEONE WITH A TIGHTER BUDGET MIGHT PICK ONE I T E M , W H I L E O T H E R S M AY WA N T T O P U R C H A S E A F E W AS A BIGGER GIFT

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Group gifting Benefit from group gifting where multiple guests can contribute an amount of their choice to a gift and work together to get what you want. Say goodbye to registry guilt and get the luxury items you really want without the price tag. There’s no limits, no minimum spend - guests simply pay any amount that they’d like to contribute. Easy!

Guests love wedding registries as it makes life easy for them when choosing a gift you really want and will actually use. Don’t forget many of your guests are expecting to get you a present for your big day, so you’re actually doing them a favour by choosing things you’ll enjoy.

Guests will want to buy a gift that reminds you of them instantly, so add imaginative items such as prints or ornaments that reflect your personality.

Registries are a great way to add investment heirloom gifts to cherish for years to come.

PREZOL A TOP TIP: ADD A RANGE OF PRODUCTS WITH VA R Y I N G P R I C E P O I N T S SO GUESTS DON’T FEEL PRESSURED TO SPEND A LOT

If you’re thinking: I don’t want any hassle for my guests Prezola makes it simple for guests with free standard delivery and if you’re opting for guests to bring envelopes with cash on the day, it’s actually quite risky. There’s countless stories of money being lost, stolen or even finding cheques made out to the wrong name - nightmare! With Prezola, your money is insured and you get 100% of the cash transferred to your bank account.

Create your gift list for free at prezola.com

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REAL WEDDINGS

SUNFLOWERS, A SILK DRESS AND CAPE FOR A BOTANICAL INSPIRED WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I DESIGNED AND MADE MY DRESS AND CAPE, I’VE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL PATTERN CUTTER FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW, SO IT MADE SENSE TO MAKE MY OWN OUTFIT

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

SHOES

Kris Piotrowski Photography

Topshop

VENUE

M&S bag

WEDDING DRESS

Petite Cherie by Annick Goutal

York House + The Turk’s Head Fabric from

The Silk Society + UK Textiles

ACCESSORIES PERFUME

BRIDESMAIDS

GROOM

ASOS + John Lewis tie + Dr. Martens boots FLORIST

RINGS

Anna D’Cruz + The Beautiful Company HAIR STYLIST

Wheelers of Turnham Green

Cat Parnell at Unveil Hair

C AT E R I N G

Those Unfortunates

The Turk’s Head

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Warehouse + Zara + ASOS

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REAL WEDDINGS

A CHIC, LONG SLEEVED DRESS FOR A MODERN BRIDE AND HER FLOWER FILLED BARN WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I KNEW IN ADVANCE THAT I WANTED TO DESIGN MY OWN UNIQUE WEDDING DRESS SO DIDN’T SPEND TIME VISITING BRIDAL SHOPS

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

The Hendrys

V E N U E + C AT E R I N G

Cripps Barn in Cheltenham

WEDDING DRESS

Jenny Lessin

FLORAL HAIR ARRANGEMENT

Provided by Rachel at The Rose Shed

BRIDE’S SHOES

CAKE

Jimmy Choo Romy 60 Beas of Bloomsbury Course Glitter Courts from Selfridges TRANSPORT J2 Luxury Transport EARRINGS

White mother of pearl shell earrings from Trudy James on Etsy GROOMS SUIT

Reiss

FLORIST

The Rose Shed

S TAT I O N E R Y

Vistaprint + Menus via 3EggsDesign on Etsy + Place names and table numbers via Emma H Calligraphy on Etsy

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

John Mayer (sitarist Quartet RINGS

H A I R A N D M A K E-U P ARTIST

authentic Indian jewellers + Diamond Palace in Hatton Gardens

Sheena’s Wedding Hairstyle

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Your West End wedding at The Royal Society of Arts

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REAL WEDDINGS

A LONG SLEEVED STEWART PARVIN DRESS FOR A MINIMALIST AND UNCOMPLICATED MATCH.COM WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE BRIDESMAIDS. I LOVE MY FRIENDS BUT I JUST WANTED TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE WITH MY DAD AND NO ONE ELSE

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Emma Lawson VENUE

The Craigellachie Hotel, Speyside, Scotland

WEDDING DRESS

Stewart Parvin via Anne Priscilla Bridal boutique in Glasgow

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SHOES

Dune

PERFUME

Jo Malone’s Pomegranate Noir

VENUE DECOR

A Vintage Tea Party RINGS

Christina Rose Leon

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A HERMIONE DE PAUL A GOWN FOR A SOHO FARMHOUSE WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I WOULDN’T CHANGE A THING OTHER THAN MAYBE TURNING MY PHONE OFF THE DAY BEFORE AND ON THE MORNING!

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

PERFUME

Claudia Rose Carter (all images Co-co Chanel

by Claudia), assisted on the day

by Jason Williams + Alex Sedgmond G R O O M Caruso FILM

Jeff Wood Visuals V E N U E + C AT E R I N G + C A K E + FLOWERS

Soho Farmhouse, part of the Soho House group

SHOES

Sophia Webster’s ‘Jo Jo’ shoes

RINGS

Allison Bryan S TAT I O N E R Y

BRIDESMAIDS

BR&New Weddings

FLOWERGIRLS

Nostalgia Travel vintage bus for guests + horse & carriage via Soho Farmhouse

PA G E B O Y S

Mathieu Clabaux

Amanda Wakeley + Gorgeous Couture + Ghost + ASOS + Monica Vinader bracelets Monsoon

WEDDING DRESS

Hermione De Paula

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Sensation Band

T R AV E L

HAIR STYLIST

Monsoon

MAKEUP ARTIST

Sarah Brock

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A SHORT DRESS AND GOLD SHOES FOR AN INTIMATE AND FUSS FREE BACK GARDEN WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

WE SELF-CATERED OUR ENTIRE WEDDING. WE PURCHASED THE MEAT FROM OUR LOCAL BUTCHER AND I MARINATED IT THE DAY BEFORE

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Hannah Duffy VENUE

Cambridge Registry Office

SHOES

Harriet Wilde

PERFUME

HAIR ACCESSORY

Golden Pear Comb

by Debra Moreland, available via BHLDN

DRESS

Yoana Baraschi Via BHLDN

Jo Malone BRIDESMAID

GROOM

Moss Bros suit + Calvin Klein tie + Ted Baker pocket square + Clarks shoes

Banana Republic

FLOWER PROVIDER

RINGS

Bouquets and Butterflies

B E LT

All Things Lucy

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke

H A I R & M A K E-U P

Izzy Wild

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A COLOURFUL WOODL AND WEDDING WITH 700 PAPER CRANES AND AN APRICOT L ACE DRESS SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

AS WE WERE GETTING MARRIED OUTSIDE, I KNEW I WANTED TEA LENGTH AS I DIDN’T LIKE THE IDEA OF MY DRESS TRAILING IN THE MUD

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

VEIL

Kirsty Mackenzie Photography

Pretty Woman

VENUE

Comrie Croft, Perthshire

Vivienne Westwood + River Island

WEDDING DRESS

B R I D E ’ S S C E N T/ P E R F U M E

BRIDESMAIDS

Bespoke Catering

FLORIST

Designed by the Groom

SHOES

House Of Mooshki from Pretty Woman, Edinburgh

Jean Paul Gaultier

C AT E R I N G

Oasis + ASOS + French Connection + eBay

S TAT I O N E R Y

Jenny Mugford from Flowermug

HAIR STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST

RINGS

Wedding Rings Direct

Bridesmaid Verity

GROOM

Reiss

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Palladium 1/3 carat diamond solitaire

EXCLUSIVE BRI

Renowned bridal designer Emmy L brides love and seek for the A collection of stunning engagement rings and d

www.hsamuel.co

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Range from £399 to £3499

DAL DESIGNER

London draws on expertise of what eir special day and beyond. diamond bands with delicate art deco influences.

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tter’ and other TM are trademarks of Signet or its licensors.

REAL WEDDINGS

A TEA LENGTH CANDY ANTHONY DRESS FOR A LITERARY INSPIRED LONDON WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

OF COURSE, PERFECTION IS SUBJECTIVE. OUR WEDDING DIDN’T GO COMPLETELY TO PLAN BUT WE THINK IT WAS PERFECT EVEN WITH THE FLAWS

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Caro Weiss Photography VENUE

Mayfair Library + The Booking Office Bar, St Pancras WEDDING DRESS

Candy Anthony SHOES

Irregular Choice

ACCESSORIES

Anthropologie hair pins + Alex Monroe bracelet PERFUME

Jo Malone

GROOM

Walker Slater suit + Church’s shoes + Alexander McQueen pocket handkerchief + Paul Smith cufflinks + London Undercover umbrella

BRIDESMAID

Oasis dress + Dorothy Perkins shoes + Alex Monroe necklace

CAKE

Maisie Fantaisie S TAT I O N E R Y

Lola’s Paperie TRANSPORT

The Vintage Red Bus Company

FLORIST

The Papergirl on Etsy

H A I R & M A K E-U P A R T I S T

Lipstick & Curls

RINGS

Tiffany & Co.

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Harpist via Music For My Wedding

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WEDDING PLANNING TIPS FROM A PRO Michelle Kelly, sought after wedding planner and founder of Pocketful of Dreams has been planning weddings all across England and Europe since 2010. Her expertise lies in orchestrating authentic weddings and stylish celebrations, filled with personal touches and considered details.

Here she shares a few of her top tips...

Think budget first, plans second

Always consider the practicalities

Without one it’s like shopping and not looking at price tags – you’re going to get a shock at some point. So save yourself the heartache and work it out first. Then start to plan.

You must have a rain plan, don’t just pray it won’t happen.

Mood-boards are your best friend

Work with the style of the location, if it’s a country estate with Georgian details and you want a sleek and minimal design, there’s going to be a disconnect. It is possible to blend design aesthetics but it takes expert design skill to do it well.

Create a storyboard with images, fabrics, print samples and paint swatches. This will help you to visualize and sense-check ideas, as well as communicate your vision to suppliers.

Engage the senses Walk through your day as a guest. What will they see, hear and experience? Find ways to heighten their senses through food, drink, florals, even scent. Choose ambient lighting, layer tactile textures and pick sounds that will set the right party vibe.

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Consider the setting

Don’t overcrowd You want your guests to have the very best experience and being cramped into a too small space will inhibit this.

Whatever number your venue tells you fits comfortably, reduce it by 10-15%.

PHOTO CREDITS

David Jenkins (facing page) Helena Marie (this page)

Don’t sweat the small stuff Ensure you have all your planning done and dusted at least 6-8 weeks before your wedding. Give yourself buffer time to focus on you and shift your focus from wedding planning to getting married.

Get supported If you have no clue where to start, or you have ideas but don’t know how to bring them together cohesively then don’t think you have to go it alone. An experienced wedding planner and designer can guide and advise you every step of the way, allowing you to focus on all the aspects you love and feel excited about, handing over the rest for someone else to deal with.

Make it personal Don’t just follow the Pinterest crowd, create a wedding that’s one-of-a-kind and fully expressive of your own style sensibilities. A good designer will help to draw out your story and find ways of telling it through compelling and considered details.

Think beyond the centerpiece Bring the outdoors in and create true wow-factor with floral installations all around. Oversized, loose and deconstructed florals create such a romantic feel. Think rambling florals creeping up staircases, hedgerow aisle runners, undulating garlands and unexpected ceremony backdrops.

Craft magical moments We once printed the words of our couple’s favourite song so guests could sing along at their ceremony, at another a New-Orleans style procession led everyone down a candlelit path from dining to dancefloor. Think about ways to wow your guests and make your day truly standout.

Michelle Kelly, Wedding Planner & Designer POCKETFUL OF DREAMS WWW.POCKETFULOFDREAMS.CO.UK HELLO@POCKETFULOFDREAMS.CO.UK

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JUSTIN ALEXANDER FOR A MODERN ROMANTIC COUNTRY HOUSE WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

AS IT RAINED DURING OUR WEDDING DAY, WE WENT BACK TO THE VENUE A FEW DAYS LATER TO DO ANOTHER BRIDAL SHOOT WITH GRACE & MITCH ON A SUNNY DAY

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Grace Elizabeth Photography

SHOES

Pink by Paradox London almond toe court shoe, from Debenhams

VIDEOGRAPHER

Will Baxter

EARRINGS

Estilo

VENUE

Holme Pierrepont Hall in Nottingham

GROOM

C AT E R I N G

Suit 1. Dark Green Saffron Catering Suit ASOS, altered

by The Golden Stitch + a S TAT I O N E R Y patterned African style SwellAndGrand on Etsy blazer jacket, hand crafted by the groom’s mother for M A K E U P A R T I S T the evening.

Charlotte Eden

PERFUME

Dahlia Divin by Givenchy Paris

Suzi Shelley

FLORIST

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

CAKE

DRESS DESIGNER

Justin Alexander

family friend

VEIL

Lightinthebox HAIR

Natasha Edwards

BRIDESMAIDS

ASOS (the specific dress is no longer on the website)

Joe Egan on guitar & Glenn Hicks on bass (friends) RINGS

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THE RETURN OF

WEDDING DAY GLAMOUR

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mma Horn, a fashion and commercial stylist has always had a love of weddings and in particular the whole wedding dress style.

Through her job as a stylist she had never had the opportunity to style a wedding shoot. So when moving from London to Bath and meeting the famous award-winning couture wedding dress boutique owner Carina Baverstock of Carina Baverstock Couture, and the super talented photographer James Hacker she knew she would soon get her chance.

This season, with designers celebrating a return to glamour and luxury, Emma was excited about shooting a story which was all about dressing up.

Hacker, an established wedding and commercial photographer in Bristol, was tired of seeing the same style of wedding shoot. For example, bride in a field with floaty dress or a bride photographed in a barn with bunting and wild flowers. These styles of photoshoot have their place but Hacker wanted to break that mould and do something different.

Selecting the most glamorous samples from Carina,

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Emma and Hacker wanted to make sure they showed the dresses off to their best. Rather than shoot on location they used a studio, shooting against a clean white and grey backdrop to allow the dresses and accessories to be the stars of the show.

Hair stylist Abigail Constanza and make-up artist Lisa Caldognetto were on set for the shoot - which took place on one of the hottest days this summer in a basement studio, so they had their work cut out.

Two strong, assertive models – Nia and Kate, were booked through Ginger Snaps. The models were encouraged to show off their confidence and strength in the images while at the same time allowing their beauty to shine.

Emma explains: “We were so excited to photograph dresses from some of the UK leading designers but we didn’t want whimsical and wafty. We wanted our brides to be totally in charge and self-assured, to embody modern day glamour. Working with such beautiful and exquisitely made couture dresses was a real honour and pleasure.”

Hacker tells us: “By working in the studio we could really concentrate on the lighting, getting the right camera

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angles, the perfect way the model moved and their emotions. We were able to create different hair and make-up looks to suit each dress and Emma spent time styling the whole look, by choosing just the right pieces of jewellery, shoes, hair accessories and flowers to bring the whole look together.”

It was important the models didn’t do their usual bride faces and stands, so they were asked to jump around, shout, laugh, be angry, give lots of attitude to shake up the usual bridal serene vibe. The models found this funny and at first couldn’t work it out, but soon they completely got into the swing of things and found their inner bite.

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To compliment the quality and class of the dresses Emma needed to find jewellery and hair accessories of the same calibre, so she approached Hermione Harbutt who has shops in Chelsea and Bristol. Hermione jumped at the chance to be part of the shoot and all her exquisitely made pieces of fresh water pearls and Swarovski crystals looked stunning.

Coming from both a costume and styling background Emma wanted to add some drama and interest to the images so called in some beautiful stoles

by Blanche in the Brambles. A bit of fur and feather always add to the wow factor.

The net veil worn by the model Kate in the Stewart Parvin dress ‘Blue Moon’, was from a new Bristol based veil designer, Rebecca Anne Designs.

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“IT WAS IMPORTANT THE MODELS DIDN’T DO THEIR USUAL BRIDE FACES AND STANDS, SO THEY WERE ASKED TO JUMP AROUND, SHOUT, LAUGH, BE ANGRY, GIVE LOTS OF ATTITUDE TO SHAKE UP THE USUAL BRIDAL SERENE VIBE” As well as showcasing the established frontrunners in the wedding dress world, Emma wanted to champion the up and coming stars of the future.

Shoes and bags came from Chanii B in Bath, a great boutique and online shoe shop selling quirky and unique but beautifully made bridal and designer shoes, boots and bags.

Last but by no means least flowers were by Flowers by Passion, also based in Bath. Owner Johanne Wood, knew exactly what was needed after Emma showed her the shoot mood board.

The bouquet was made up of a soft palette of seasonal flowers and put together in the relaxed but beautiful Flowers by Passion way.

Dresses DRESS 1 - ‘GABRIELLE’

Designer: Clinton Lotter Model: Nia

D R E S S 4 – ‘ K A R O L I N A’

Designer: Caroline Castigliano Model: Kate

DRESS 2 - ‘BLUE MOON’

Designer: Stewart Parvin Model: Kate D R E S S 3 - ‘ WA L L I S S I M P S O N ’

Designer: David Fielden Model: Kate

D R E S S 5 – ‘M AY B E T H I S TIME’

Designer: Stewart Parvin Model: Nia

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Credits PHOTOGRAPHER

James Hacker Instagram – hackerweddingphotography STYLIST

Emma Horn Instagram - emmahornstyling HAIR

Abigail Constanza Instagram – abigailconstanzabridal M A K E-U P

Lisa Caldognetto Instagram - lisacaldognettomakeup MODELS

Kate and Nia at Gingersnap Models Instagram – gingersnapmodels WEDDING DRESSES FROM

Carina Baverstock Couture Luxurious British Designer Bridal Gowns Instagram – Carinabcouture JEWELLERY AND HAIR ACCESSORIES

Hermione Harbutt Instagram – hermioneharbutt

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SHOES AND BAG

Chanii B Instagram – shoesbychaniib STOLES

Blanche in the Brambles Instagram – blanche_in_the_brambles VEIL

Rebecca Anne Designs Instagram – rebeccaannedesigns FLOWERS

Flowers by Passion Instagram – flowersbypassion

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REAL WEDDINGS

A TEMPERLEY GOWN FOR A ROMANTIC AND WHIMSICAL SUMMER WEDDING (WITH ED SHEERAN AS GUEST) SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

WHEN WE HEARD THE BRIDE AND GROOM CAN TAKE A ROMANTIC LITTLE BOAT RIDE ALONG A MOAT FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY, IT SEALED THE DEAL. IT HAD TO BE OUR VENUE!

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Sam and Louise FILM

Moments Videography VENUE

The Reid Rooms in Margaret Roding, Essex WEDDING DRESS

Temperley VEIL

Heirloom, Edwardian vintage

SHOES

Debenhams ACCESSORIES

FLOWER GIRL DRESSES

C AT E R I N G

Monsoon

Premier Crew Hospitality

FLORIST

LINEN, COVERS AND

Necklace + bracelet via Etsy

Marion Jacobs, Rainham

PERFUME

Heart & Soul Cakes

CHAIR DECOR

Ellis Events

CAKE

Chanel No. 5

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

GROOM

Anthony Formalwear BRIDESMAIDS

Chi Chi London

S TAT I O N E R Y

DIY

Ed Sheeran + DJ Jack Denham + Phillip Keith, Pianist + Federica Mossone, Harpist

HAIR STYLIST

Amanda Croke Hair Design MAKEUP ARTIST

ND Makeup

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A PALE BLUE HALFPENNY LONDON GOWN FOR A VIBRANT & COLOURFUL FESTIVAL WEDDING IN FRANCE SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

KNOW THAT THINGS WILL GO WRONG, BUT IT’S REALLY BEST NOT TO DWELL ON THEM AND THEN MISS YOUR DAY BECAUSE YOU ARE STRESSING ABOUT STUFF

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Antony Merat FILM

Robbie Sloan CELEBRANT

Andrew Logan PL ANNER/ST YLIST

Abigail Wells-Davies of Marry Me In France

VENUE

MAIDZ OF DISHONOUR

RINGS

Castelnau des Fieumarcon own choice white dresses in Legarde, Gascony, France GROOM White Pokit suit + Stan Smith/tshirt in yellow

Diana Porter (hers) + Christina Oswin (his) via Gill Wing in Islington

Halfpenny London

C AT E R I N G + F L O R I S T +

WEDDING DRESS

FLORAL HEADPIECE

Theatre of Flowers SHOES

Romy by Jimmy Choo

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Bronson (a French Country/Rock n’ Roll Band)

MAKEUP ARTIST

Local suppliers SMOKE BOMBS

Enola Gaye ordered via Shoot Avenue

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BECAUSE YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY SHOULD BE TRULY YOURS...

by Tamryn Lawrence of Wild & Oak

The term ‘wedding celebrant’ is one that you’re probably going to hear a lot more of over the coming year, even if you’re not quite sure what it means right now! You see, over the last decade or so, we’ve all become rather brilliant at personalising every aspect of our wedding days apart from the most important bit – the ceremony itself.

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Now I know that you can choose your readings and choose your music but aside from that, the format of your ceremony has remained pretty much untouched for years.

It’s true that more locations have become registered for ceremonies but there are still a whole heap of restrictions in place that could well stop you from having the style of ceremony that you want in a spot that means the world to you at a time that suits you best.

However, with a celebrant-led ceremony, you can absolutely throw that rulebook out of the window.

If you want to hold your ceremony in a park, on the beach or in a meaningful location that’s not legally registered, you can. As the saying goes - any time, any place, anywhere.

Now as great as that sounds, that’s not even the best bit. What makes a celebrant-led ceremony so very special is you. Instead of repeating standard words in a ceremony led by someone you might well not have ever met before, your wedding ceremony becomes totally and utterly yours when you work with a celebrant.

When you work with a celebrant, your ceremony is extra special. Instead of a script drafted by government bureaucrats, someone who’s got to know you and your amazing, wonderful, personal story writes yours with care.

You can include elements from various religions and cultures that are significant to you, you can involve

many people in many ways and if you’ve got children, pets, extra special friends or adored family members who are no longer with you, they can all be included and honoured in a way that works for you.

Compare that with a ‘traditional’ ceremony where to become legally married, you need less than fifty words.

Your history, your relationship, your hopes and dreams for the future don’t have a place in what should be the centrepiece of your wedding day.

I can also promise you that your ceremony will still ‘feel’ like a wedding. We’re so conditioned to believe that weddings can only follow a certain pattern in certain places that it’s easy to think that anything else will somehow feel ‘wrong’ or ‘less’.

But this is your day, your relationship and most importantly, it’s your love story. You do have the option to tell it in the way you want and when it’s such a unique and special thing, doesn’t it just deserve the most personal celebration ever? I’m very sure it does.

Wild & Oak officiate individual and personal wedding ceremonies in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, London & beyond. Take a look at the website for more information or get in touch via wildandoak@gmail.com. All readers of Love My Dress receive a £50 discount on wedding ceremonies.

- Image Credits C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R

Emma Hla, Coco Wedding Venues SHOOT MANAGER

Katrina Otter, Katrina Otter Weddings & Events

VENUE

River Cottage via Coco Wedding Venues PHOTOGRAPHY

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CATHERINE DEANE BRIDAL SEPARATES FOR A GL AMOROUS WEDDING IN YORK SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

SAYING OUR VOWS TO EACH OTHER WAS GROUNDING AND BEAUTIFUL, IT REMINDED US WHAT THE PURPOSE OF THE DAY WAS

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER + FILM

S6 Photography

BRIDE’S HAIR

Monsoon

PERFUME

H&M

GROOMS SUIT

Keelham Farm Shop in Bradford

Etsy

VENUE

Grays Court in York

PA G E B O Y

Tom Ford – Black Orchid

DRESS + VEIL

Catherine Deane

ASOS

BRIDE’S SHOES

Aldo

FLOWER GIRL DRESSES

ACCESSORIES

BRIDESMAIDS

ASOS + fake fur stoles from Miss Selfridge

RINGS

Charles Vincent S TAT I O N E R Y

DIY + printed at Vistaprint

FLORIST

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Tim Newbury and his jazz band (supplied via venue)

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A 1950’S VINTAGE GOWN FOR A L AID BACK AND BOHEMIAN INSPIRED DEVON WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

YOU DON’T REALISE JUST HOW IMPORTANT HAVING TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS GOING AT ONCE CAN BE UNTIL YOU NEED TO CORRAL HUNDREDS OF WEDDING GUESTS INTO GROUP SHOTS

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Hanson Leatherby BRIDE’S DRESS

Original 1950’s, eBay VEIL

Days of Grace, Budleigh Salterton SHOES

Vintage, by Gamba

FLOWERGIRL DRESSES

BHS

HAIR STYLIST

Caroline of Reflections, Axminster GROOM’S OUTFIT

Waistcoat and tie, David Saxby; jacket and trousers, vintage; shirt, Moville; collar, Lipman & Sons; top hat, Christie’s of London

FLOWERS

Folly Lane Flowers C AT E R I N G

Pickle Shack E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Men Behaving Tradly + Amycrofters

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A RED BALLGOWN AND OLD HOLLYWOOD GL AMOUR FOR A CANDLELIT WINTER WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I WOULD HAVE WORRIED ABOUT THE WEATHER BEING UNPREDICTABLE HAD WE BEEN RELYING ON A SUMMER WEDDING – WHATEVER THE WEATHER IN JANUARY I KNEW WE WOULD BE COSY INDOORS

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Emma Case Photography VENUE

ACCESSORIES

Accessorize PERFUME

The West Mill

Chanel No.5

WEDDING DRESS

BRIDESMAIDS

Jason Wu

GROOM

H A I R & M A K E-U P A R T I S T

FLORIST

We Are Bond Street + Disco Wed

A Suit That Fits + Reiss Lipstick & Curls shirt + Paul Smith trousers and shoes

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Nadia Di Tullio

Ariella via John Lewis C AT E R I N G

SHOES

Christian Louboutin

FLOWER GIRL

Monsoon

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TWO DRESSES FOR A ‘TOUCH OF VINTAGE’ INSPIRED CINEMA WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

DO SOMETHING THAT MEANS SOMETHING TO YOU AS A COUPLE AND IS TRUE TO YOUR OWN STYLE RATHER THAN STICKING TO TRADITIONS AND WORRYING ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE WILL THINK

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Ruth Atkinson

AMY’S DRESS

AMY’S EARRINGS

GRACE’S SHOES

Etsy

FLOWERS

Brighton Vintage Wedding Joy Dresses

PHOTOGRAPHER

Miss Moles Flower Emporium

BRACELETS

Joanna Brown Photography

BHS

VENUES

AMY’S SHOES

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

MAKE UP ARTIST AND

Duke of Yorks Picture Beyond Retro, Brick Lane House, Brighton and The Ginger Fox, Sussex Downs GRACE’S HAIR

GRACE’S DRESS

Ghost

ACCESSORIES

Accessorise

HAIR STYLIST

Kitty Boo RINGS

The Chandeliers ( Function Central) TRANSPORT

The Beautiful Company

South Coast Motor Services and The Big Lemon Bus

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BRIDAL Dye-to-Order

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A GL AMOROUS OLEG CASSINI GOWN FOR A ST YLISH AND QUIRKY ISLE OF WIGHT WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

BE YOURSELF. DON’T FIGHT YOUR BODY, YOUR PERSONALITY IN ORDER TO ADHERE TO AN EXTERNAL INFLUENCE, WHATEVER THAT MAY BE

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Ruth Atkinson VENUE

Northwood House in Cowes, The Isle of Wight WEDDING DRESS

Oleg Cassini via David›s Bridal HEADPIECE

Anthropologie

BRIDE’S SHOES

Dune London

ACCESSORIES

Berrymead Studio on Etsy pendant + Oliver Bonas earring DENIM JACKET

New Look PERFUME

GROOM

PORK PIE CAKE

Charles Tyrwhitt trousers, M&S + topper via Weared shirt + cardigan + Tommy Crafts on Etsy Hilfiger jacket + Fredrick Thomas tie RINGS BRIDESMAID’S DRESSES

inoneclothing. com + ASOS wraps

Ruth Tomlinson + Etsy C AT E R I N G C O M PA N Y

Oasis Catering

FLORIST

Bembridge Flower Shop

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A MODERN, CONTEMPORARY AND GEOMETRIC INSPIRED CIT Y WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER. THIS INITIALLY FELT FRIVOLOUS AND I DOUBTED I NEEDED THE HELP BUT IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS WE DID

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Ben Millar Cole

PL ANNER/ST YLIST

Liz Linkleter VENUE

The V&A Museum of Childhood

HEADPIECE

the Vee shark tooth barrette by Lelet NY SHOES

PERFUME

WEDDING DRESS

VEIL

Britten Weddings

RINGS

Nak Armstrong (her) + Aurum + Amazon (him)

FLOWERGIRLS

Nicholas Kirkwood FlowersAndConfetti on stilettos + Robert Clergerie Etsy Dylan wedges Santal 33 by Le Labo

Bon Bride

BRIDESMAIDS

J Crew + own choice sandals

FLORIST

Westwood Design E N T E R TA I N M E N T

GROOM

Suit Supply + Acne shirt + Meermin shoes & belt + StagHandmade bow tie

C AT E R I N G

Forrest Food + Waitrose Cella + Redchurch Brewery S TAT I O N E R Y

Lucy Says I Do

Tanzanite Manouche + Abnormally Funky + The Wedding Smashers

HAIR + MAKEUP

Karen Mason CAKE

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REAL WEDDINGS

A GOLD TEMPERLEY DRESS FOR A MULTICULTURAL WEDDING IN A CASTLE SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

GOING OUT TO MEET WITH SUPPLIERS AND CONTACTS WE FOUND WAS THE BEST WAY TO FIND PEOPLE THAT WE LIKE & MUCH EASIER FACE TO FACE

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Caro Weiss

SHOES

BRIDESMAIDS

Uterque

Maya range at ASOS

PERFUME

made by the bride using Liberty fabric

FLOWERGIRLS

VIDEOGRAPHER

John Carroll Photography VENUE

Diptique Philosykos

PA G E B O Y

GROOM

Paul Smith suit Rowallan Castle, Scotland + Lanvin tie via Liberty + Lotus WEDDING DRESS brogues Temperley London

Zara

FLORIST

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Sexy Rumours RINGS

Baird & Co in Hatton Garden C AT E R I N G

Glasshouse Restaurant at Rowallan Castle

I Heart Flowers CAKE

Bakery 47

S TAT I O N E R Y

Sister Arrow

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REAL WEDDINGS

A 1960’S INSPIRED DRESS AND SHADES OF GREEN FOR A TIMELESS VINTAGE INSPIRED WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

THE ONLY THING I’D HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY IS TO SET ASIDE SOME TIME FOR ADAM AND I ALONE ...WE WERE SO WRAPPED UP IN THE DAY THAT BEFORE WE KNEW IT, IT WAS OVER AND WE’D HARDLY SEEN EACH OTHER

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Rosie Images FILM

HEADPIECE

H&M flowerclips SHOES

By the bride’s brother

Mulberry pumps

VENUE

ACCESSORIES

Swarovski earrings + Holy Trinity Church, necklace + a Nomination Washington + Eslington Villa, Low Fell, Gateshead bracelet WEDDING DRESS

Pearla Rose from Vintage at Number 18 VEIL

Blossom and Bluebird

BRIDESMAIDS

ASOS gowns + their own shoes FLOWERGIRLS

RINGS

PA G E B O Y S

Roco Clothing FLORIST

Events by Dragonfly

GROOM

The bride’s mum

CAKE

A made-to-measure Mayo Clothier suit + Next tie, Sekonda watch + River Island shoes

North East Singing Waiters + The Doo Wop Dollies + The Long Tall Beatles

Accessorize

PERFUME

Elie Saab Eau de Parfum

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

The

Goldsmiths S TAT I O N E R Y

Designed by the bride using Wedding Chicks template + printed on Vistaprint HAIR STYLIST

By the bride Makeup Artist Pocketful of Posies

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REAL WEDDINGS

PINK, GOLD AND SEQUINS FOR A GL AMOROUS 1920’S INSPIRED GARDEN WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

I KNOW BUDGETS ARE TIGHT WHEN PLANNING A WEDDING BUT I COULDN’T STRESS ENOUGH THAT IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH CERTAIN SKILLS, UTILISE THEM

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Steve Fuller Photography

ACCESSORIES

FLOWER GIRLS

Monsoon + Not on the High Street wands

The Gardens

PERFUME

PA G E B O Y

Chisholm Hunter

GROOM

Georgina Heron

S TAT I O N E R Y

The Gardens and The Morris Agency

VENUE

The Gardens WEDDING DRESS

C AT E R I N G

Ebay head piece

RINGS

Angel Muse by Thierry Mugler

FA B R I C

from Michael’s Bridal BRIDESMAIDS Fabric, made by the bride’s Debenhams + Sistaglam mum + Needle & Thread via Revolve + Etsy + Zara + Miss Selfridge via ASOS SHOES

Kurt Geiger

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Roco Clothing

H A I R & M A K E-U P S T Y L I S T

Moss Bros. + Hudson brogues

Vistaprint

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

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REAL WEDDINGS

BRIDESMAIDS IN SEQUINS FOR A BOTANICAL INSPIRED WEDDING IN MALLORCA SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

IF YOU OVERSPEND ON ANYTHING, MAKE IT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

James Frost Photography

WEDDING DRESS

VEIL

Anna Louise Gowns

OK Dress + Wild Silver Jewellery via Etsy

The Cutting Edge

ACCESSORIES

GROOM

Hatton Garden

BRIDESMAIDS

VENUE

Finca La Encina

FLORIST

Chanel No.5

CELEBRANT

Mallorca Celebrants

PERFUME

Lenora Vendor via Anna Louise Gowns

Olivia Alexandra Flowers C AT E R I N G

RINGS

Sparkle by Elle

Adam of London

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Las Lovelies

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THE

WORLD’S

FIRST LUXURY WEDDING STORE Shopping / Wedding Planning / Inspiration

OPENS IT’S DOORS

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A BRAND-NEW CONCEPT

Located beneath the iconic One Marylebone, London, The Wedding Gallery is an impressive 20,000 sq. ft. store set over two floors, providing a relaxed and creative environment in which to buy your dream wedding outfit and plan the perfect wedding.

Available by appointment, couples are guided by industry experts to find everything from the dream dress and expertly tailored suit to the perfect florist, cake maker, venue, caterer, stationer and everything in between.

You can also be introduced to their comprehensive planning and styling services so whether you’re looking for a little support on your big day, or a full end-to-end planning service, The Wedding Gallery are on hand to provide this.

The Wedding Gallery is also a home to the first salon dedicated to wedding beauty – health, wellness, hair and make up for the bride and groom.

All customers become members of The Club at The Wedding Gallery and gain access to exclusive events, trunk shows and much more. The Club also features a lounge and restaurant, so that you can enjoy brunch, lunch or afternoon tea before or after your appointments.

Pippa Mackenzie, Lamplighter, Andy Tyler, Kitten Grayson, Charlotte Olympia

REAL WEDDINGS

A NEEDLE & THREAD DRESS FOR AN INDIAN INSPIRED CINEMA WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

WE ARE BOTH HUGE CINEPHILES AND ALSO MET WORKING IN A CINEMA SO IT FELT PERFECT. THROW ON TOP OF THAT THE FACT IT IS A STUNNING 1930S ART DECO SCREEN AND IT WAS A DONE DEAL

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

We Heart Pictures VIDEOGRAPHER

IKKI Weddings VENUE

SHOES

Next

ACCESSORIES

Her Curious Nature BRIDESMAIDS

The Gate Cinema + The Tabernacle

ASOS

WEDDING DRESS

Monsoon

FLOWER GIRL

Needle & Thread

GROOM

Next

PA G E B O Y

M&S

FLORIST

Vanilla Rose S TAT I O N E R Y

Moo

T R A N S P O R TAT I O N

Karma Kabs C AT E R I N G

The Tabernacle CAKE

Primrose Bakery E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Teenage Kicks + The Photo Booth

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10 INGREDIENTS

FOR PLANNING AND CREATING A PERFECT WEDDING

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f the Love My Dress 2017 Magazine is your introduction to the world of weddings and wedding planning, then perhaps a quick introduction is in order…

I’m Katrina, a wedding planner, co-founder of Coco & Kat and Planning Redefined and as a features writer, I’ve been providing wedding planning advice for Love My Dress readers since 2015. Over the years, I’ve covered everything from social media at weddings to transparency, honesty and clarity in the wedding industry. As an introduction to my planning series, I wanted to share with you some insider planning tips in the form of ten simple yet key ingredients for planning and creating a perfect wedding.

1. S E L E C T I N G T H E R I G H T V E N U E

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Your venue sets the tone for your wedding day so as tempting as it may be, please don’t rush this decision.

Be sure you’ve chosen the right venue, take time to check what’s available and, above all, make sure you’re comfortable and confident in your decision.

Actually, I feel like a bit of a fraud just saying that because the truth is, there’s no such thing as ‘perfect’. You see, everyone has their own individual take, style, preferences, requirements (you get the drift), especially when it comes to weddings, so imagining and saying that one style of wedding or one way of planning a wedding is perfect is just not right.

The joy about modern weddings is that they can be whatever you want them to be and you can go about planning them however you want to – that’s what makes them so special. That said, there are definitely ten things that will help you perfect the planning process and make the actual day itself the perfect day for you:

IF YOU WANT TO, THROW OUT THE RULEBOOK, DITCH THE ELEMENTS THAT YOU DON’T LIKE OR DON’T SUIT 2. BEING ORGANISED

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Reading terms and conditions, replying to emails, completing booking forms and managing admin definitely isn’t the sexiest part of planning a wedding but it’s essential.

Get organised and stay organised!

3. MANAGING YOUR BUDGET

Again, keeping a record of your finances doesn’t sound overly exciting (unless you have a thing for Excel!) but managing your budget will ensure that you get through the planning process without any added worry or stress.

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4. TA K I N G T I M E O U T

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This is absolutely essential! Your wedding cannot and should not consume all your time. Yes, it takes time to plan a wedding, but it should not rule your life.

Make sure that you take time out to do things for yourself and as a couple.

5 . TA K I N G I N S P I R AT I O N F R O M P I N T E R E S T

It’s incredibly easy and understandable to think that replicating a Pinterest board will simplify the planning process and allow you to create a pictureperfect wedding. However, please do remember that planning your wedding with Pinterest solely as your guide is not a great idea. Firstly, so many of those beautiful images aren’t from real weddings, they’re from styled shoots and secondly, also try to remember that although images may look pretty they may not be realistic, practical or achievable.

Pinterest is a wonderful source of inspiration and it’s a great starting point, but it’s not and simply can’t be your step-by-step guide to a personal and individual wedding.

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6 . F O C U S I N G O N W H AT G U E S T S W I L L NOTICE

As much as we think that our guests will notice absolutely everything; the truth is they won’t!

What they will notice is the food, the drink and the party. These elements are without a doubt the most important things to get right because they’re the building blocks for a perfect wedding. Ignore these at your peril!

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ASK FOR HELP, DELEGATE JOBS AND DON’T FEEL THAT YOU HAVE TO DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF

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7. I N J E C T I N G Y O U R P E R S O N A L I T Y A N D PERSONAL TOUCHES INTO YOUR WEDDING D AY

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Nothing brings a wedding day alive quite like you so make sure that your day is full of things that represent you as a couple. It might be the entertainment, the theme, the food or the vibe of the whole day but make sure that your plans reflect you.

8. A S K I N G F O R H E L P

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Planning a wedding can be tough, it can be tricky, and it can definitely be time-consuming. So, ask for help, delegate jobs and don’t feel that you have to do everything yourself.

9 . T H R O W I N G T H E R U L E B O O K AWAY

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Just because something is ‘the done thing’ or ‘what’s expected’ doesn’t mean it automatically gets to be a part of your day. If you want to, throw out the rulebook, ditch the elements that you don’t like or don’t suit and be confident in your decisions.

10. E M B R A C I N G P E R F E C T I M P E R F E C T I O N

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There will be hiccups. There will be issues and some things might go wrong along the way and on the day. This doesn’t stop your wedding being special and it doesn’t make it any less brilliant, memorable, romantic or spectacular. Let the imperfect things go and focus on the one thing that really is perfect – your marriage.

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After a successful career in London planning events across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and America, Katrina Otter Weddings launched a wedding planning consultancy bringing together her passion for schedules, coupled with contemporary styling, to create beautiful, timeless and classically elegant weddings throughout the UK. When not working on weddings or styled shoots, you’ll find her at home, on the border between Cambridge and Northampton, with my husband Tom and Victorian Bulldogs, Betty and Dorothy.

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REAL WEDDINGS

A 1970’S HEIRLOOM WEDDING DRESS AND CAPE FOR FLOWER-FILLED WOODL AND WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

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I’VE ALWAYS LOVED MY MUM’S DRESS... AND THE FIRST TIME I WENT HOME TO MY PARENTS’, I TRIED IT ON AND WAS DELIGHTED THAT IT FIT ALMOST PERFECTLY

SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Caro Weiss Photography VENUE

FLORAL CROWNS

Pyrus

PERFUME

The bride’s parents’ home, Perthshire, Scotland

‘Elle’ by Emporio Armani

WEDDING DRESS

Magee via Frank Wall Mans Shop

GROOM

The bride’s mum’s wedding dress and cape + alterations via Pan Pan Bridal SHOES

Anthropologie

C AT E R I N G

S TAT I O N E R Y

Wild Rover Food

By the bride and groom + printing by Glasgow Press

CAKE

By a friend

DECOR

Via Virginia’s Vintage Hire + festoon lighting via Arkwright Generators

RINGS

Rudolf Heltzel (bride) + Lorimat (groom)

MARQUEE

FLORIST

Pyrus + home-grown flowers for the marquee and via Flowers by Clowance and Cordon Farm

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Inverhall Marquees

The Copper Cats + The Wee Small Hours

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REAL WEDDINGS

AN ECO FRIENDLY WEDDING FOR A GUARDIAN SOULMATES COUPLE SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

MY DRESS HAD ABOUT 6 INCHES OF MUD ON THE HEM BY THE END OF THE DAY BUT I WAS HAVING SO MUCH FUN IT JUST DIDN’T MATTER!

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Epic Love Story Photography

SHOES

Dune

BRIDESMAID’S DRESSES

Take it Up Wear it Out + eBay

RINGS

Alison Macleod bride and Fire White groom

HAIR ACCESSORIES VIDEOGRAPHER

Robin Mason VENUE

FLORAL HAIR PINS

FLOWER GIRL

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

via Sussex Cutting Garden Monsoon PERFUME

Sam + Ryan + DJ friend Jay

FLORIST

Hawthbush Farm, East Sussex

‘Velvet Rose & Oud’ by Jo Malone

Sussex Cutting Garden

CELEBRANT

GROOM

Oakfield Farm

C AT E R I N G

Lisa Harmer Pope WEDDING DRESS

Take it Up Wear it Out

ASOS suit GROOMSMEN

Own suits + ties from ASOS

CAKE

Tattooed Bakers

S TAT I O N E R Y

White Willow Paper Co HAIR STYLIST / M A K E-U P A R T I S T

Elloise from Powder and Pin DRESSINGS GOWNS

Via Susannah Cotton

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REAL WEDDINGS

A SOL ANGE KNOWLES INSPIRED DRESS FOR AN INFORMAL, MODERN AND MINIMALIST WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

THOSE WHO KNOW ME KNOW I LOVE A STYLISH COAT AND A SLEEVE AND SO THE WEDDING SUITED TO BE IN WINTER

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Dominic Martin VENUE

SWG3 Warehouse WEDDING DRESS

Made by the bride

GROOMS SUIT

Walker Slater, Edinburgh BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES

FLORIST

RINGS

CPE lighting

C AT E R I N G C O M PA N Y

(C H E S T E R F I E L D S /

LIGHTING

Orro

Floral Haven

Jimmy Choo, via Net a Porter

Tantrum Doughnuts

SCENT (HIM + HER)

TRANSPORT

C A K E A LT E R N AT I V E

Glasgow Taxis

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HAIR STYLIST

Melissa Cherry Mobile Hairdressing

AQ/AQ

BRIDE’S SHOES

Jo Malone

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Erskine String Quartet + Kilter Ceilidh Band

FURNITURE HIRE

The Ox and Finch M A K E-U P A R T I S T

Mitchell and Macinnes Makeup

S E AT I N G )

Cameron Presentations

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REAL WEDDINGS

A BRIDE IN RED FOR A MODERN AND MONOCHROME URBAN CELEBRATION SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

YOUR GUESTS ARE THERE FOR YOU AFTER ALL AND AS LONG AS YOU’RE HAVING A FABULOUS TIME, THEY WILL TOO

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

STYLIST

Fiona Oliver Photography Felicity Hoy of Inner City Weddings VENUES

Millennium Galleries (ceremony) + Silversmiths Restaurant (drinks reception) + Trafalgar Warehouse (reception)

JEWELLERY

Karen Millen SHOES

L.K.Bennett

FLOWERS

Campbell’s Flowers C AT E R I N G

Homemade by Thelma’s

BRIDE’S DRESS

Phase Eight, from the Collection 8 range

SCENT

Amarige by Givenchy Paris

RINGS

Katherine Hurdley of Willowbrook Artistry

HAIR ACCESSORIES

Campbell’s Flowers

GROOM’S OUTFIT

Slaters

S TAT I O N E R Y

Made by the bride

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REAL WEDDINGS

A JANE BOURVIS L ACE GOWN FOR A BOHEMIAN OUTDOOR WEDDING AT MAUNSEL HOUSE IN SOMERSET SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

WE BOTH LOVE NATURE AND WANTED TO HAVE OUR WEDDING CEREMONY AND RECEPTION OUTSIDE. OUR VENUE WAS PERFECT FOR THAT, ESPECIALLY WITH THEIR LARGE PERGOLA IN THE PRETTY WALLED GARDEN

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

PERFUME

Ashton Jean-Pierre Photography

Cinema by YSL

VENUE

Maunsel House

Love Street Apparel + Carvela

WEDDING DRESS

FLOWER GIRLS

BRIDESMAIDS

Jane Bourvis SHOES

ASOS

ACCESSORIES

The Wilde Bunch

eBay

GROOM

ASOS trousers + Patagonia shirt + eBay accessories

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E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Four Beats FLORIST

The Wilde Bunch

H A I R & M A K E-U P A R T I S T

Kellie Moody S TAT I O N E R Y

Katrina Sophia

PA G E B O Y

Mabelchild bow + Monsoon waistcoat + Zara shorts + Matalan shoes + H&M shirt

RINGS

Ruth Anthony

C AT E R I N G

Maunsel House CAKE

Make My Cake Penny

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REAL WEDDINGS

A DISCO AND LONDON TOWN INSPIRED WEDDING FOR A FUNLOVING BRIDE IN CATHERINE DEANE SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

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DON’T SWEAT THE LITTLE THINGS, GUESTS AREN’T GOING TO NOTICE WHAT YOU KNOW IS WRONG OR IS MISSING

SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Emma Case Photography VENUE

PERFUME

Daisy Dream by Marc Jacobs BRIDESMAIDS

RINGS

Ruberg + QALO C AT E R I N G

Islington Town Hall + New Unity Hall

ASOS + M&S shoes + Bill Skinner earrings

The Humble Pie Company

WEDDING DRESS

GROOM

Bunbuns

CAKE

Catherine Deane via BHLDN VEIL

Ben Sherman suit via Debenhams + Topshop tie + House of Fraser shirt

Phase Eight

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

DJ Chris Lawes

FLORIST

SHOES

Martina Natali + Dansk Flowers

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PHOTOGRAPHY emilyblackphotography.co.uk

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REAL WEDDINGS

RONALD JOYCE ELEGANCE FOR A MODERN INDUSTRIAL ST YLE WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

A LOT OF WEDDING THINGS THESE DAYS ARE JUST NOT OUR STYLE. SO WE WORKED HARD TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING THAT STILL HAD ELEMENTS THAT REFLECTED THINGS WE LOVE

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SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

Natalie J Weddings Photography VENUE

PERFUME

‘Love Story’ by Chloe GROOM

Next suit + stag lapel pin

by Simon Carter

The West Mill, Derby

Ronald Joyce SHOES

BRIDESMAID’S SHOES

Rachel Simpson

BRIDESMAID’S

HAIR ACCESSORY

Freshwater pearl bracelets (gifted by the bride)

Donna Crain

Nadia Di Tullio

Mori Lee

Missguided

ACCESSORIES

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

and Confetti’ on Etsy FLORIST

BRIDESMAID’S DRESSES

WEDDING DRESS

FLOWER GIRL

Leather jacket from River Live graffiti by Graffiti Island + tutu from ‘Flowers Life + Relentless band S TAT I O N E R Y

‘Be Our Guest’ designs on Etsy + various items by the bride

C AT E R I N G

Jenkinsons Caterers CAKE

Moore Cake Anyone?

RINGS

Goldsmiths

VENUE STYLING

Fran at Modern Heritage Styling H A I R S T Y L I S T / M A K E-U P ARTIST

Bethany Jane Davies

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REAL WEDDINGS

A FIRST LOOK AND A HUMANIST CEREMONY AT HOME FOR A VINTAGE BRIDE’S INTIMATE WINTER WEDDING SEE THIS WEDDING ONLINE

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MY PURSE STRINGS WERE TIGHT FOR THINGS THAT WERE LESS IMPORTANT TO ME, SUCH AS MY DRESS WHICH I BAGGED FOR £200

SUPPLIERS PHOTOGRAPHER

SHOES

The Hendrys Photography Marks and Spencer CEREMONY

HAIR ACCESSORY

The bride and groom’s living room, Glasgow

Her Curious Nature

VENUE + CAKE

Suit via Next

WEDDING DRESS

Roots, Fruits and Flowers

GROOM

Singl-end Café, Glasgow

FLORIST

Vintage, no label, via Starry Starry Night

C AT E R I N G

D’Urban Dining RINGS

Sarah Brown J E W E L L E R Y

bride + groom’s ring made by the bride via a CARVE workshop

E N T E R TA I N M E N T

Lord Holyrude – Gramaphone DJ + Son Al Son (Cuban band) + DJ via Pinup Nights DECOR

Window sign by Saloon Signs HAIR STYLIST

Gosh Hairdressing

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