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The White Wardrobe

45 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1LA 01462 431734 www.thewhitewardrobe.co.uk

The White Wardrobe So you have found the man of your dreams, now to find the dress of your dreams by visiting The White Wardrobe.

The White Wardrobe is a pretty little shop situated in the quiet market town of Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

Established for 14 years, The White Wardrobe has earned every testimonial, review and recommendation through the hard work and dedication of its owner Nicola Prebble.

"I have handpicked a stunning collection of bridal and bridesmaid dresses for you to try on and enjoy, whether you are looking for a classical, contemporary or fairytale dress our collections from the designers, Justin Alexander, Alfred Sung, Jade Daniels, Modeca, Intuzuri and Dessy will take your breath away" We can offer late night appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays so if you fancy a glass of wine and a girls night in with a difference, get in touch.

"My aim is to make the whole experience from start to finish as stress free and enjoyable as possible. It is a comfortable environment where you can spend the time that you need to make the right choices for you and your bridesmaids."

Opening Times: Mondays 10 - 4, Tuesday 10 - 4 (late night by appointment), Wednesday Closed (by appointment only) Thursday 10 - 4 (late night by appointment), Friday 1 - 6, Saturday 10 - 6 (by appointment only)

We hold a wide range of chair cover sizes to fit any wedding venue you have chosen or considering, with an extensive collection of sashes in many colours and materials to match any colour scheme you may have in mind for your special day. Plus our unique and exclusive ‘Culture Collection’ of sashes will make your day as unique as you are Website: www.amberweddings.co.uk Tel: 07927 349620 Email: info@amberweddings.co.uk

Planning your Special Day The Wedding Timetable

First Steps The first thing you will plan for your wedding is the budget. Talk between yourselves and your respective parents about the kind of service you would like. You will find that your parents will be of enormous help to you in discussing the budget. On your very special day you will want the best of everything, so plan carefully the style and tone of the day.

When you have decided, visit your Vicar/Priest or Registrar and make arrangements for your marriage ceremony. They will be of great help to you both, and explain everything you will need to know about walking up the aisle and saying ‘I do’. If you wish, a rehearsal can be arranged to set your minds at ease and to assure you that it will all be perfect on your wedding day. Take this opportunity to apply for a marriage licence if necessary.

Now might also be the ideal time to decide on who you will ask to be ‘Chief Bridesmaid’ and ‘Best Man’.

The Wedding Countdown 18-12 Months

Once you have decided the date and place of your wedding, it is important to remember the following points.

In descending order your family and friends will generally remember the following: 1. How beautiful the bride looked.

2. How wonderful the ceremony was.

3. The reception.

Think about it. Now is certainly the time to be choosing carefully both your wedding dress and your reception venue.

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1. Book the photographer

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You have now put in place an excellent framework for the build up to your big day. Hopefully, you now have a team of professio nals all working towards making sure it is a day to remember, and for all the right reasons.

6 Months Time for some fun! Lets organise a wedding present list.

(Don’t forget that a lot of stores will now help you with this.) Having already organised your dress you will probably have a colour scheme in mind for the bridesmaids’ dresses. Now is the time to be co-ordinating these as well.

Once the colour scheme is decided it is probably time to start ordering the flowers for bouquets, church, and reception if required.

Other items to arrange now are: 1. Hire of the suits for the bridegroom, best man, fathers and ushers.

2. Initial fitting of the dress.

3. Choosing the wedding rings.

While you’re on the phone, now might be the ideal time to organise appointments with your hairdresser and beauty salon, to make sure you look at your most beautiful on the big day.

Justin Alexander debuted on the bridal fashion scene as T&G Bridal in 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. It was a time when femininity in women's fashion was reemerging from the masculine scarcities of the war-torn 1940s. Brides could now afford bigger gowns and bolder headpieces and T&G's exquisite tiaras and detailed headpieces met that demand.

Continuing to meet the demand for classic style and romantic details, Justin Alexander offers contemporary bridal gowns and accessories touched by vintage inspiration. Its mid - to high-end designs combine couture style with affordability.

One of America's and Europe's most influential producers of wedding fashions, Justin Alexander designs are found across the globe because of their exceptional quality and superb style. The label includes Signature by Justin Alexander and Accessories. These collections capture the romantic dreams of brides everywhere who seek Old Hollywood glamour. If you love Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn or Jackie Kennedy, you'll find Justin Alexander the right fit for your most important day.

How is this achieved? Justin Alexander eschews extreme trends in favour of timeless looks. In a Justin Alexander gown you can be demure yet sexy.

Glamour is created with lavish lace, stunning silhouettes, distinctive necklines and memorable details. Accessories such as jackets, shrugs, belts, and wraps add a feminine touch which make brides feel and look even more special on their most special day.

As we enter our sixth decade of making bridal fashion dreams come true, Justin Alexander will continue to offer classic looks which never go out of style along with reinterpreted vintage flair at value pricing with quicker delivery times.

Planning your Special Day The Wedding Timetable

3 Months Now is the time to be sending out the wedding invitations. This would also be the ideal time to be escorting the ‘mums’ into town to organise their outfits (Don’t forget the hats!)

Also:1. Choose the hymns and choice of music.

2. Arrange for the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to be printed.

6 Weeks You should now be fairly well organised and in the envious position of sitting back and relaxing for a couple of weeks in the full knowledge that there are a whole host of people out there worrying on your behalf. However, on your one weekend off between now and the big day, it might be an excellent idea to nip out and choose some presents for the bridesmaids, and perhaps some flowers for the mums.

4 Weeks The pace is starting to hot up now. It’s time to see whether everyone else has been as organised as you.

1. Confirm the reception venue booking, and numbers attending.

2. Confirm details with the photographer.

3. Confirm the wedding cars.

4. Confirm details with the florist and give final numbers for buttonholes.

5. Confirm travel and hotel bookings for the honeymoon. N.B. Check passport.

10 to 7 Days If you haven’t organised a rehearsal of the ceremony now might be a good time to meet with the best man, bridesmaids and ushers to finalise arrangements and responsibilities.

1. Practise your make-up.

2. Take the headdress to your hairdresser.

3. Give the ‘Order of Service’ sheets to the vicar.

And, perhaps most importantly of all...

START PACKING FOR THE HONEYMOON.

One Day to Go Try and delegate as much work as possible. Have your beauty treatment, finish off any packing that still remains to be done for the honeymoon, lay out your wedding and going away ensemble, relax and put your feet up.

The Wedding Day

Assuming a 2pm Wedding, the bride’s timetable will run something like this:-

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 11.00

Have a shower or relaxing bath Have a good breakfast Polish your nails Hairdressers Best man arrives to collect the luggage/greetings cards/telegrams 11.30 The Bridesmaids/pageboys arrive 12.00 Make-up 12.30 The Bride and Bridesmaids dress 1.00 The photographer arrives 1.30 The first car takes the mother and the bridesmaids to the church. The bridesmaids then wait in the church entrance 1.45 The second car takes the bride and her father to the church 1.58 Wait in church entrance and line bridesmaids up behind you. The verger will greet you 2.00 The Ceremony. GOOD LUCK

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Dessy bridesmaids at The White Wardrobe We are stockists of the world famous bridesmaid dresses and accessories.

More than ever before bridesmaid dresses mirror the best trends from the fashion runways and red carpets.

The dress, in fact is one of the seasons most appealing fashion statements, and both the bride and her bridesmaids will be delighted in the selection.

Whether its strapless, strapped, classic high neck or cap sleeves, there is something for everyone.

The key for bridesmaids is "keep it simple and easy to wear". Todays dresses are a modern wear - again part of a wardrobe and have a post wedding life, perfect for future functions.

All Dessy dresses are available in many colours, and range from size 0 - 28 there is a style and shape that suits all figures.

Many brides are now opting to have their maids wear styles in the same colour and fabric but different styles or the same style with various shades. This allows each maid to wear a dress that is flattering to her.

Bridesmaids are very much in style. While the bride takes center stage and is the star of the special day, elegant bridesmaids dresses complement the brides gown, as well as enhance the unique wedding decor.

There are no set rules for bridesmaids dresses, just a great variety of choices and styles.

To view the collection visit www.dessy.co.uk

"I love beauty, and what is more beautiful to see than a bride on her wedding day?" asks Alfred Sung, Canada’s top fashion designer and renowned international style maker. Mr. Sung’s name covers more than 20 licensed product lines in more than 50 markets internationally. He is also the creative force behind an exquisite collection of bridal gowns with an underlying theme of understated elegance. "There’s such liberty and scope in creating for such a special occasion," he reflects "I can be either subtle or grand in design, lavish in fabric selection and use, and indulgent in details and ornamentation."

Alfred Sung’s exquisitely crafted Signature bridal collection comprises select gowns, ranging in silhouette from classically elegant to sumptuously romantic. His refined styling is evident in the sculptured bodices, graceful necklines, and dramatic off-theshoulder and strapless looks, which are complemented by striking, contoured sleeves and flattering, accentuated waistlines.

His floating skirts rustle from multiple yards of Angel Tulle, silk essence chiffons, lustrous satins and shimmering organzas. Their workmanship and finishing details include ultra-fine French seams, ribbon-bound hems, curled hemlines, pearl-edging, Swarovski Austrian crystal accents and tiny loop-and-covered-button closures.

Fittings and Dress Details The most important decision for any Bride when planning her wedding is made when choosing her dress. Like every Bride you will want to wear the most beautiful dress you have ever seen. It is best to go shopping with someone whose opinion you value, but don’t let them push you into a decision you may regret later.

Our advice is that you should fall in love with your dress as you did with your husband to be. When you find your dress you will know instinctively it is the one for you.

Please ensure you have your lingerie and shoes with you for all fittings.

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PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANERS

Special care for your very special dress Your wedding dress is not just a dress, it's a symbol of the most special day of your life, so when the day is done and the hem of your most precious dress looks like you cleaned the dance hall floor with it, don't panic... turn to Imperial Professional Dry Cleaners where we will give your dress the loving care and attention required to restore it so it looks as spectacular as the moment you first stepped into it. imperialdrycleaners@hotmail.co.uk www.imperialdrycleaners .co.uk

01462 83 53 33 07773 37 37 37 3 Beeton Court - Dickens Boulevard - Stotfold - Hitchin - Hertfordshire - SG5 4GW

Couture Bridal Designer Intuzuri invites Brides to experience the dreamlike elegance of its New 2014 Collection as modelled by Mischa Barton.

The brand new couture-inspired collection from internationally recognized and globally coveted bridal designer, Intuzuri will debut at New York Bridal Week next month.

Designed to stir desire with the lavish charm of vintage Hollywood, chic black and white movies and handmade with pure red carpet glamour, the advertising campaign to coincide with the launch will feature British actress Mischa Barton as an English rose in a daring, breathtaking encounter. A smart, independent and creative femme fatale with a unique style of her own, the dreamlike images capture the essence of the Intuzuri bride and the 2014 collection; glamorous, determined, playful and a symbol of femininity.

With strong lines, statement designs and utterly glamorous silhouettes, the exquisite 2014 lineup is resplendent with luxurious fabrics such as delicate Chantilly lace, beautiful silk, fine taffeta and richly detailed gemstone embroidery. The extravagant collection of 62 statement-making bridal gowns is a captivating anthology of unique style, inviting the wearer to a game of dreams and fantasies, where style is synonymous with allure, beauty with strength and elegance with imagination.

Known for its vibrancy, coupled with its abundance of sensual materials and superbly refined craftsmanship, the 2014 collection is further proof that Intuzuri sets the bar in bridal fashion.

Claude Bleriot fashion director said, “Intuzuri designs begin with values such as luxury, timelessness, emotion and elegance. Our gowns symbolize tales of wildest dreams and sweeping fantasies, it is a dazzling encounter with a collection full of new ideas to help the bride fulfill her passion. With the 2014 line, Intuzuri will expand its audience while remaining true to its commitment to quality, originality and elegance. Pushing boundaries has transcended each design, allowing us to reinvent the idea of bridal fashion, injecting an abundance of glamour with a modern twist to make each couture piece an inspiration, an idea that in itself became the unique essence of the collection.�

Recognized for its artistic approach to bridal gown design, Intuzuri has written its own phenomenal success story, with each new collection garnering ever more attention for its creativity and inimitable, luxurious style.

INTRODUCING: Charlotte Prater, I am a professional and inspiring Colour Analyst and Personal Style Constultant. It is my passion and my career to make you look and feel fabulous every day. Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, its essential everything is perfect for you.

COLOUR ANALYSIS: Should your wedding dress be white? Cream? Oyster?

Winter white? Champagne? Silver? Honey? Oatmeal? What colour should your Groom's suit be? Black? Navy? Charcoal? Dove grey? Mole? What about his tie and waistcoat? What about the bridesmaids? Mother of the Bride? The Best Man? So many crucial colour decisions to be made. Wearing the right colour gives your skin a healthy, luminous glow, blemishes are diminished, features look fresh and sharp and you look radiant and youthful. Wearing the wrong colour can make our skin appear dull, drawn, tired, sallow, blemishes are enhanced, we can appear ill and look older.

PERSONAL STYLE DEVELOPMENT: What style of gown is perfect for you? My style class ensures you understand your body's geometry, architecture, proportion and balance enabling you to dress your body in the most flattering styles for you.

Ensuring expensive wardrobe mistakes are a thing of the past.

MAKE-UP CLASS: What shades of make-up will ensure you look naturally beautiful on your special day? Experiment in a safe environment with a skin care and make-up range specifically designed to flatter your skin tone and work with your colouring. Pamper yourself and your bridal party with a mini facial and trial of all of the products in the beauty range before creating your own unique look.

CONTACT CHARLOTTE PRATER at HOUSE OF COLOUR Tel: 07753371813 Email: charlotte.prater@houseofcolour.co.uk

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Useful Telephone Numbers Throughout the build up to your wedding day it is important that you try and maintain contact with a number of important businesses and people whose services or time you are making use of.

Quite a number of these services can be found within the pages of this publication, and they will be delighted to offer you all the help and advice you need.

These people are professional in all that they do, and will help make your day one to remember.

The White Wardrobe....................................................................................................................................................... Tel: 01462 431734 Vicar/Registrar...............................................................................................................................................................................................

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Hotel / Venue ................................................................................................................................................................................................ photographer................................................................................................................................................................................................. entertainment......................................................................................................................................... pianoFactor - Tel: 01462 37 99 37 Florist ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

Cupcakes ............................................................................................................................ sophie Victoria Cupcakes - Tel: 07590468920 Hair salon ............................................................................................................................... shine Hair salon - www.shine-hitchin.co.uk Beauty salon ...................................................................................................................... pebble Beauty sanctuary - Tel: 01462 458885 mens Formal Hire ...................................................................................................................... HRH Holmes & sons - Tel: 01462 459729 stationery ................................................. getting Hitched - www.gettinghitchedinvites.co.uk email: orders@gettinghitchedinvites.co.uk Dry Cleaners ............................................................................................ imperial Dry Cleaners - Tel: 01462 83 53 33 or 07773 37 37 37 Colour analyst and personal style consultant .................................................................................. House of Colour - Tel: 0775 337 1813 Chair Cover Hire & Venue styling ................................................................................................... Amber Weddings - Tel: 07927 349620

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The White Wardrobe

45 Bancroft, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1LA 01462 431734 www.thewhitewardrobe.co.uk