National Weddings Magazine

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WEDDINGS magazine SUMMER 2016 NWMAG.CO.UK

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A NIGHT AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL IN PERTHSHIRE

TOP TIPS ON MANAGING YOUR WEDDING BUDGET

Q&A With

Lady Colin Campbell

Blenheim Palace SHARE THEIR TOP 10 PROPOSAL SPOTS

DIY

Wedding Trends

EDITOR 'S CHO ICE

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MAKE YOUR OWN BUNTING, TABLE PLANS AND TABLE NUMBERS REGIONAL GUIDE

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SHOW DIRECTORY

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BRIDAL ATTIRE

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CONTENTS WIN Page 84

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FRONT COVER DETAILS

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Photography: Sanshine Photography Model: Lucy Scarfe Stylist: Charlotte Munro Dresses: Katya Katya Shehurina Hair & Makeup: Katy - The Bridal Stylists Flowers: Indeco Flowers Location: Ashridge Forest

FEATURES

REGULARS

REGIONAL GUIDE

Money Matters

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Bridal Wear, Menswear & Jewellery

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Midland Bride

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DIY Wedding Trends

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Wedding Services

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London Bride

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Ask The Experts

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Music & Entertainment

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Southern Bride

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Q&A with Lady Colin Campbell

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Venues

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Welsh Bride

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Top 10 Proposal Spots at Blenheim Palace

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Dates For Your Diary

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Northern Bride

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Competition - Win a Break with Four Seasons Hotel in Perthshire

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Destination Weddings

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Scottish Bride

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MONEY Matters

Financial Planning isn’t the most romantic part of

wedding planning but it is the MOST important! Here’s

how to get the Wedding you want within your budget….

Ask most married couples if their wedding day came in on budget and they’ll laugh and say “Almost”! We’ve

Start by doing

discovered that our readers average spend for their

your maths…..

wedding day is in the region of £20,356 (source from

Together!

National Weddings Magazine market research March

Look at what

2015 – March 2016). However, 52% of our readers

money is coming into both of your bank accounts and

actual spend was far in excess of that amount!

then what’s going out! Work out how much you can comfortably save each month. Produce a spreadsheet

My advice is to visit as many Wedding Fairs and Shows as possible and look through as many Wedding magazine and websites as possible. Magazines such as National Weddings Magazine and websites such as

With the Venue, Dress and Honeymoon being the

of savings and if any family members are contributing,

biggest budget-busters, staying within your budget can

no matter how small, then add this to your total as well.

nwmag.co.uk are ideal as they showcase some amazing

Once you have done this, it’s time to start

websites will give you all the necessary information and

be difficult….. but it’s not impossible! researching. It’s never too early to start planning your wedding. Our research shows that 54% of our readers start planning their wedding in advance of 18 months of the wedding day, with 32% planning well over 2 years in advance and the other 14% are happy to plan and get

wedding services and products. These magazine and wedding service provider details.

Choose up to 3 companies for everything on your list and then take the average costs of these and place this cost against the product/service you require on your list. By the time you’ve completed your list, you will have a good idea of what your ideal wedding is going

married within one year.

to cost you. You can then decide to save for a few years

Produce a list of what wedding services

a few things to fit in with a budget you can successfully

so you can have exactly what you want or cut back on

and products you really want on your

work to.

wedding day. For example, apart from the obvious things like your dress, his suit and a venue, consider how you want your day to run. You may want to consider fireworks (if your venue permits), a Magician or Childcare services etc.

TOP TIP Get yourself a Saving Jar. Shop-4.co.uk have lovely ‘slogan jars’ – and they’re only £4.00 each. Put one or two around the house and at the end of each day, chuck in any loose change you have in your bag or pockets. Get friends and family to do the same as they pass it by! It’s a really effective way of saving money and you hardly realise you’re doing it!

If you can put in £2.00 of loose change in the jar everyday then in just one year you will have saved £712.00 – that’s a fantastic amount to add to your wedding budget! www.nwmag.co.uk 7

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FASHION & Jewellery

Accessorise The Guys At Your Wedding British high end men’s accessories brand Elizabeth Parker has released its 2016 Wedding Collection.

Comprising a selection of cufflinks, lapel pins, tie slides and dress studs, which have been chosen

for their eclectic mix of colour, texture and form,

the wedding collection has a genuine multiplicity

that enables couples to accessorise their outfits for their special day.

Shan Burdett, Managing Director at Elizabeth Parker comments “I wanted to put together

a collection that gave every bride and groom the opportunity not only to coordinate their accessories with their outfits and theme of their wedding, but also to choose a design that celebrates their individualism and personality. With colour also featuring heavily in wedding themes for 2016 we’ve looked to expand our range with a selection of both bold and pastel alternatives.”

Elizabeth Parker accessories are available via their website www.elizabethparker.co.uk. Prices range from £5 to £80 depending upon material and design, with free standard delivery on all UK orders.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ElizabethParkerAccessories, Twitter: twitter.com/EPaccessories Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/EPaccessories

Mia Sposa Central London

Situated in Central London on Hatton Garden (London Jewellery District) this spacious store offers a comfortable and friendly shopping experience for the Bride to be. Dedicated and passionate Bridal consultants will guide you through carefully selected Bridal Designers’ Gowns to ensure that you will wow family and friends on your day with that perfect fit and glamorous Gown. www.miasposa-centrallondon.co.uk

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WEDDING TRENDS you can create yourself

Whether you’re looking to have a ‘green wedding’, love the shabby chic trend or simply wanting to save the pennies, a lick of paint and some creative thought can go a long way in creating the perfect wedding.

Up cycling expert, editor of All Round Creative Junkie and North East Blogger of the Year Cheryl Lumley shares her tips for adding that extra sparkle to a

to wear converse with our wedding dresses and to dance in barns with bunting and hay bale seats. We are creating whole weekend events – mini festivals, almost. The traditional wedding rule book has gone and we now do whatever we want, hooray!

While everyone wants their wedding to be amazing, we also don’t want to spend our life savings on just

wedding without breaking the bank.

one weekend, no matter how magical. A few key

Weddings have changed. We’re no longer constrained

with a little forward planning and creativity. A bit of

by hotel function rooms, roast chicken dinners and traditional wedding planners anymore. We want personal touches that show off our personalities: we want vintage tea parties, rustic country settings,

trends for 2016 can be easily recreated on a budget clever up cycling and crafting can create a completely personal theme and save a lot of money in the process – money you can spend on a well-deserved honeymoon instead.

Gold

Metallics, glitter and gold are opulent, sparkly and perfect for a wedding. A great way to add a touch of gold is through table decorations. Rather than ending up with 10 identical vases or floral centre pieces you’re stuck with afterwards, start early and collect jam jars and tins to up cycle into quirky centre pieces. Use Rust-Oleum Metallic Spray Paint in Pure Gold or Aged Copper to turn empty jars into mini vases. You’ll need a couple of coats of paint then once dry you can decorate with ribbons, jute, buttons and even wool to tie in your colour scheme.

Make your own bunting Rustic weddings outdoors and in

barns are really on trend at the moment and hessian (or burlap) is a big feature of this style.

Using a brush, stencil and a pot of Rust-Oleum Satin Furniture Paint, stencil on initials to create your very own monogrammed bunting. You can also go for hearts, stars or anything you feel would tie in your theme.

You don’t even need to sew this bunting, simply cut a small slot in the top corners of each flag and weave through ribbon or coloured jute string to match your colour scheme. It really couldn’t be easier.

Seating plans and table numbers With a little bit of planning you can create quirky matching or mismatched table numbers really easily with a few paint techniques & picture frames.

There are a couple of ways you could use the frames: 1. Remove the glass and paint the backing board with RustOleum Chalkboard Paint in black and use them for seating plans or table numbers. By setting aside the glass you can use the frames afterwards as normal picture frames for all your wedding pictures.

For more information on Cheryl, please visit www.allroundcreativejunkie.com and for more information on Rust-Oleum’s range of paints, please visit www.makeityours.co.uk

2. Collect wallpaper samples to tie in with your theme. You won’t need much wallpaper for a few frames, then either stencil the table names or numbers directly onto the paper or use wet erasable chalk pens to write directly onto the glass. These are also still usable afterwards.

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Oast House Gifts

'Oast House Gifts helps you add those all important finishing touches to your special day. Specialising in hand-making wedding favours and bridal party gifts provides the opportunity to tailor everything to exactly what you want and to offer you a bespoke service, which accommodates any colour scheme or theme. www.OastHouseGifts.wix.com/home

Hand-picked Wedding Entertainers Live entertainment helps create memories that will last you, your family and your friends a lifetime. Every bride and groom should have easy access to the best artists in the UK all under one roof, at affordable prices, supported by outstanding customer service from the lovely people in our events team. Discover the definitive collection of hand-picked wedding entertainers at AliveNetwork.com

Virgin Balloon Flights Start married life on a high by adding an unforgettable hot air balloon ride to your gift list. Make memories with the one you love to last a lifetime and fly from more than 100 locations across the UK with Virgin Balloon Flights.

Visit www.virginballoonflights.co.uk or call 01952 212750 for more.

VO Stationery Choosing your Wedding stationery is an exciting time, setting the style and tone for your big day. Whether you choose from one of our ranges or require a bespoke design our knowledgable team are on hand to advise and assist you every step of the way, along with the exclusive use of our Online Wedding Stationery and Planning System you have the best of both worlds!

Just call 020 8532 1000 or email studio@vo-stationery.com for a quotation.

Halva Bakery & Patisserie Independent bakery and patisserie, Halva, has now officially opened on Fulham Road. Halva’s offering includes a wide range of bread, pastries, cakes & macaroons all hand made on the premises using traditional French ingredients. Perfect for wedding gifts or favours. Halva is owned by Lila Sarhang, who classically trained as a pastry chef in France, before deciding to realize her dream and launch her first venture in the capital.

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WEDDING News

Lemon & Lavender

One of the colour themes for 2016 is lemon and lavender. This 4 tier stacked cake uses these colours to a great advantage with lemon tiers and delicate lavender lace decorating the white tiers. Ruffles are also a popular theme this year and I have mixed lemon and white together in the addition of ruffles on the bottom tier. The colours are reflected in the floral decoration on the top of the cake. I have made sugar flowers which include a yellow gerbera and lavender lisiathus. www.sugardesign.co.uk

A Little Hire A Little Hire are a family run business making and hiring out illuminated letters and numbers, a great way to personalise your venue and create any word or phrase you desire, Visit www.alittlehire.com for more details and to get in contact.

Tailored Entertainment Tailored Entertainment specialise in exclusive representation of the UK’s finest live bands for weddings. Our roster features professional party bands and musicians in a range of styles from Soul/Motown to Indie/Rock and Jazz to Vintage/Festival style.

Please contact us for a friendly chat about what we can do for your special day. www.tailored-entertainment.com

Rainbow Romance What memories of your special day will you cherish for ever? Here at Rainbow we can make your dreams come true – we will help you find your pot of gold.

A consultation with us will ensure that every detail of your day is organised to perfection. Whatever you are planning, an engagement, civil ceremony, LGBT wedding, special birthday or anniversary – consult the experts. www.rainbow-romance.com tel: 07774 142810

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Your

WEDDING HAIR

Timetable

You have the dress, the venue’s booked, next on your wedding hit list is making sure your locks look perfect. Getting gorgeous wedding hair isn’t

easy – you need to pre plan, book appointments well in advance and make sure your locks are well nourished ready for the big day.

Heirloom Vine Headpiece by GlitzySecrets.com £115

Pearl Fleur Hair Comb GlitzySecrets.com £34

Three months It may seem ages until your wedding, but it’s really important to have your style consultations early just in case you’re planning any drastic changes. If you want to chop off your long hair, try out a new colour or have a go with hair extensions, now’s the time to do it.

www.romanticaofdevon.co.uk Dress style: Jessica www.romanticaofdevon.co.uk Dress style: Bryony

Treat your hair Look after your hair & help prevent any breakage before your big day with the Wet Brush Happy Brush Collection. £11.99 – available from www.lookfantastic.com

If you change your mind, then you have time to put it right, and if you love your new do, perfect, you’ve found a new look for your wedding.

Jules Bridal Jewellery Camomile Draped Wedding Headpiece £132

Two months Two months before the big day, start browsing magazines and websites to see which styles will work best with your dress, veil and any hair accessories. Cut them out, print them off and keep them altogether to show your stylist when you have your wedding hair trial.

Three Weeks Grace Cole Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Cleansing Shampoo & Conditioner 300ml, £5.00 - both available from www.gracecole.co.uk

A trial with your hairdresser is a must. This means you both know what to expect on the day, how much time to allow and gives you a chance to experiment with a few styles, especially if you’re going for an up-do.

One Week The final countdown in on! Confirm all your appointments with your hairdresser just to make sure it runs like clockwork on the day. Treat your hair to another hair mask too. Do it too close to the wedding and your hair may be too soft for your hairdresser to work with.

For shiny silky smooth hair use Argan Secret Perfect Ends: 150ml, £12.95 - available from www.sallyexpress.com and at selected Sally stores

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More information

The style team from hair care experts www.Hairtrade.com put together the wedding hair timetable to make sure every bride has picture perfect locks, please visit their website for further information.

It’s also a good time to get appointments booked for you, your bridesmaids and mum too. Wedding hair takes time and chances are if you leave it until the last minute, you’ll be fighting with other brides for those Saturday morning, pre wedding appointments.

One month Well-nourished, healthy locks don’t just happen, so treat your hair to it’s own pamper session. A hair mask will moisturise, repair and add shine. It’ll revitalize dull and lifeless hair leaving it feeling gorgeous.

Two Weeks Make sure that final cut and colour happens a couple of weeks before the wedding. Two weeks gives plenty of time for your hair to adjust to the colour and cut and keep any grey strands and split ends at bay.

Your Wedding Day The day has finally arrived. First thing to do is think about what you wear for your hairdressers appointment. Don’t wear anything you have to take off over your head – if you have an elaborate style, you don’t want to mess it up. And remember, you’ll leave your hairdressers with your veil and hair accessories in.

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ASK THE Experts

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I’m not getting married, but a group of us from work have been invited to a colleagues evening wedding reception. Can you please let us know what the

etiquette is with regard to gifts for an evening reception?

There’s no right or wrong when it comes to purchasing gifts for the Bride and Groom. If they have a specific gift list then purchasing a gift from their list is the best thing to do. If you find

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that all the smaller, less expensive gifts have already been allocated then a good place to shop for wedding gifts is Shop-4.co.uk. This excellent website has a range

of gifts at very competitive prices. From the quirky to shabby-chic, there’s something to suit every couple. My suggestion is the Coir Matt – this useful mat has the slogan ‘ Utterly Brilliant, Fabulous, Attractive Couple Live Here’ written on it. It’s priced at just £15.00 + p&p and will make an excellent addition to any home.

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HELP! We are getting married at the end of August and have left the ‘little extras’ too late. I’ve been hunting high and low for letters for our top table but

as I’ve left it so late, nothing is in stock! Can you recommend anywhere I could get these from?

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The use of letters at weddings is very popular this year

Expert

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and this is probably why you are struggling to obtain any. However, Shop-4.co.uk have a range of letters in

stock so it’s definitely worth looking on their website. If you’re still struggling to get the exact letters you’re after then you could also consider a ‘MR & MRS’ lettering set that they have available. Both look

Expert

wonderful on the Top Table.

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wedding day. However he has asked us if we want

to say the declaratory words in front of a Registrar to make the marriage legal in the UK – this can

want to have a bit of fun with some of the photos. Can you

be done at any time before the ceremony with the Celebrant. The only limit to the venue is your

suggest anything that we could do?

There’s lots you could do. For example, how about getting a photo-booth prop set? You don’t necessarily

could hand them out to guest and get them to pose in groups for your photographer. Another idea would

be to get the Groom, Best-Man, Father’s of both the Bride and Groom and give them a cigar and even a hip-flask each.

Get them to sit or stand casually with the cigar and hip flask in their hands or even pretending to drink from them!

Shop-4.co.uk has hip flasks for all members of the bridal party and also

The advantages of having a celebrant conduct your marriage are many – the

ceremony can be held at any time of the day and anywhere. The couple will still need

who specialises in reportage photography for our

have to have a photo-booth to use these props. You

Some of my friends have suggested having a celebrant to conduct my

ceremony, could you please tell me some of the advantages of doing this?

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My Fiancé and I have booked a photographer

any ‘staged’ photos. We don’t want the traditional photos but

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Jane Gower, Rainbow Romance T: 07774 142810 www.uk-celebrants.com

imagination, it could be in a forest, on the beach, in a restaurant or a hotel, but the premises do not

need to be licenced for weddings as the couple will already be legally married. Your guests will not

realise that it is not the actual wedding ceremony as you can still “sign” a marriage certificate. Many

things can be incorporated into the ceremony itself, the Unity Candle, the Loving Cup, First and Last Kiss,

Hand Fasting and even Jumping the Broom! Every ceremony is completely unique for you, written

after meetings with the bride and groom to ensure the ceremony tells their love story in their way.

has the photo-booth props.

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VENUE Guide

Weddings at The White House & The Chapel Join us at The Beaumont Estate for a Wedding Showcase, on Thursday 14th July, 6pm – 9pm for a glass of bubbly & view The Chapel & Beaumont Lounge. Both will be dressed for a Wedding and you will get to meet our Wedding Planners & preferred suppliers. Working with a budget…? Last minute 2016 dates available, speak with our Wedding Planners now. www.pricipal-haley.com/beaumontestate

The Cow Shed

The Cow Shed at Freathy Farmhouse in Cornwall is perfect for small intimate weddings, offering a unique and exquisite setting for a truly romantic occasion and allowing you the freedom to create the rustic country wedding of your dreams.

For more information call 01752 823167, email hello@ thecowshedweddings.co.uk or visit www.thecowshedweddings.co.uk

Italian Villa Winner of Best Venue at the National Wedding Industry Awards 2015, the stunning Italian Villa delivers 3 floors of sensational suites, accommodating weddings of any size, against the dramatic backdrop of 10 acres of manicured gardens. Licensed to perform civil ceremonies & partnerships for up to 250 people, you’ll also be guaranteed exquisite cuisine from the talented chefs from Beales Gourmet, and a magnificent backdrop for sensational photos! www.the-italian-villa.co.uk

Ravens Ait At Ravens Ait Island we understand that your wedding day is unique. Our experienced team of wedding planners will do everything possible to make your special day one you will cherish forever. We offer a completely bespoke service and can cater for all of your needs, from the wedding ceremony, to champagne & canapes on the lawn, to a lavish wedding breakfast that will guarantee an exceptional day. www.ravensait.co.uk

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Q&A

With Lady Colin Campbell Lady Colin Campbell welcomes you to the fabulous and historic Castle Goring. We put a few questions to her and asked her to share her advice.

Q What was it about Castle Goring that made you see it as the perfect

wedding venue?

A “EVERYTHING”! Castle Goring has an intriguing history it was built for

romance you know. Percy Shelly, one of the greatest romantic poets of all

time inherited the Castle and had a great romance with his 2nd wife, Mary Shelley, authoress of Frankenstein. They were very much in love. In fact his ‘Ode To Love’ is used by many brides when they are getting married. So that association alone is unique. Putting that aside, the Castle itself is wonderful.

The staterooms on the first floor are splendid and really beautiful and they lend themselves to gracious living so they are perfect for receptions. The west wing, which has a double height ceiling, is perfect for ceremonies. The Castle has two beautiful staircases; a cantilever staircase at the front, and a horseshoes staircase at the back. Unlike any other building, it was the first building in the world built with a duel façade, so you have a very castellated front and a very beautiful palladium back with a horseshoe staircase. There’s a big dining room for receptions in the castle itself and on the other hand the gardens are so beautiful you can have a marquee and look onto the back of the castle which makes a perfect backdrop”.

Q What would you suggest to our readers to consider when looking for

a wedding venue?

A “It’s important whenever anybody is looking for a wedding venue to bear

in mind it’s most likely going to be one of the most important days of their life and if they want it to go off beautifully they should want everything looking beautiful and functioning properly. What we are trying to do is give people a home for their big day. The castle becomes theirs. There’s a feeling that it’s their home for the day. Most wedding venues offer two or three rooms. We offer several rooms on the ground floor, all the state rooms on the first floor and the use of the park! I want people to feel that they have the freedom to choose. They can have their wedding in the West Wing and then have their drinks in the state rooms on the first floor and then go and have the Wedding Breakfast in the large dining room or marquee”.

Q What are you top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for a Wedding.

1) “Aim to have an event that is sufficiently classical in style and tone so it will never date – you wouldn’t want to look at your photographs in twenty or thirty years’ time and think My Gosh! – It’s very important to keep it classical, because classical things never date”.

2) “Do bear in mind it’s your special day. Try to get the best place and the best people to instigate your wishes so that you get to enjoy your day. And choose good food good music”.

3) “Don’t whatever you do put your bridesmaids in white or cream dresses.

You’re the queen and you don’t want it looking as though there are three, five or seven guest brides on the day. You should be the only person in white on the day”.

4) “Do choose a wedding planner to take the stress and strain off you. You definitely do not want to be planning it yourself. That is the surest way of getting stressed and ruining the whole day. They ensure good planning”.

5) “Don’t whatever you do antagonize your mother in law! She’s your husbands’ mother and he loves her no matter what. I got on with my Mother in Law and it’s really important to do so because she will be involved in your family life. Do not exclude your mother-in-law more than is necessary when planning your wedding”.

Q You are well known for your class and style. How can a Bride ensure

that she fits in with the beautiful surroundings of Castle Goring?

A “Bride’s shouldn’t aim to fit in, rather use the surroundings to enhance

her special day and make it more special than it would otherwise have been.

Because it is their moment of glory, they should have glorious surroundings!

I think I am very lucky to own Goring and I want to share my good fortune with others. I’m rather free spirited about it all and want people to think ‘this is my house for the day’. I want them to feel completely at home and think WOW GREAT! This is just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy the kind of day that they want”.

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MIDLAND Bride

Hoar Cross Hall You have a simple wish, a day that you, your family and friends will remember forever. Hoar Cross Hall welcomes you…..

This magnificent stately home, renowned as one of the UK’s finest Spa Resorts, sits proudly within the Staffordshire countryside. Striking architecture is matched by sumptuous gardens, woodland and beautiful planting, that lends itself as the perfect backdrop for Wedding Photographs. The Joynes Suite has been bespoke-designed as a dedicated

Keylight Photography One package for all.

Take a look at our All in One Wedding package. Customers receive the works, including; Full-Day Coverage (including pre-wedding and reception), Unlimited Photos, DVDs and Copyright. Only your choice in Storybooks changes the price. From only £650 including a 20-page Storybook from Italy. Over 1100 Weddings covered since 1997. www.keylightphotography.co.uk

reception space, allowing couples to arrange their day to fit like a glove.

Celebrate and relax with guests in the most absorbing atmosphere imaginable. With gorgeous food, fabulous spa and leisure facilities, sumptuous bedrooms and surprisingly affordable wedding packages, your wish really can come true. www.hoarcross.co.uk

BRANSTON HALL HOTEL From the moment you enter the long sweeping driveway leading up to the hotel, you will realise that Branston Hall, nestled within the picturesque parklands, is the perfect venue for your special day. As well as this stunning photographic setting, we offer a “one stop shop” to cater for all wedding eventualities; Civil ceremonies, 52 en suite bedrooms, a choice of honeymoon suites, ample free parking for your family and friends, leisure facilities and top class food and service. We also cater for the most intimate of weddings up to a Marquee event for 250 guests. www.branstonhall.com

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LONDON Bride

TOP 10 PROPOSAL SPOTS at Blenheim Palace With so many beautiful spots at Blenheim

Palace, from Formal Gardens to secret nooks, England’s finest view and fabulous heritage

there are lots of places to pop the question.

We have put together our top 10 proposal spots to give you inspiration!

1. The Temple of Diana A spot with a romance of its own, the Temple of Diana is where Sir Winston Churchill proposed to Clementine Hozier in 1908. The Temple of Diana overlooks the Great Lake, is a sheltered nook and just next to the new Churchill Memorial Garden which is blooming with poppies in the

Propose against the backdrop of Beech and Cedar roundels.

9. The Boathouse on the Lakeside Situated next to the Great Lake the Boat House, built in 1888 for the 8th Duke

summer.

and Duchess, is a secluded and romantic spot to propose. This beautiful quote is

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down the stream’

Propose with the ‘finest view in England’ as your backdrop. The main entrance to the Park offers views of the Grand Bridge, Queen Pool, Column of Victory, High Park and of course the Palace.

3. Grand Bridge The magnificent Grand Bridge was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh to serve as the primary focus in the landscape, but it was also intended to act as a viewing platform

engraved onto a plinth just next to it: ‘So may thy craft glide gently on as years roll

10. Marlborough Maze Get lost in the Marlborough Maze, perfect for a playful proposal. Designed by Adrian Fisher and Randoll Coate of Minotaur Design to celebrate the First Duke of Marlborough’s military victories, the maze features cannons, flags, banners and trumpets. Head to the two wooden bridges for tantalising views across parts of the world's second largest symbolic hedge maze.

from which visitors can admire the beautiful surroundings. Propose whilst standing on the Grand Bridge looking out at the fantastic view.

4. Great Court Surrounded by the backdrop of the beautiful Baroque-style Blenheim Palace why not pop the question in the Great Court? Celebrate in the Orangery Restaurant with a glass of champagne afterwards.

5. Cascades One of England’s most picturesque waterfalls, the Cascades designed by ‘Capability’ Brown, provides a magnificent backdrop to a romantic proposal. The water flows into the Bladon Lakes and winds south-westwards under Bladon Bridge.

6. Rose Garden For a summer proposal the Blenheim Palace Rose Garden is the perfect spot. The garden is contained within a circular walk, arched over by slender hoops supporting climbing roses of a delicate pink. The central statue is surrounded by symmetrical beds of roses that form a delightful display of floral beauty.

7. Secret Garden An intimate spot in which to propose, the Secret Garden in Blenheim Palace the best choice for an autumnal engagement. Located to the east of the South Lawn, the garden was restored by the 11th Duke as part of the Battle of Blenheim tercentenary celebrations in 2004. You will be surrounded by glorious russet colours from the assorted trees, shrubs and grasses which grace this area.

8. Bladon Bridge Bladon Bridge dates back to 1772 and stands over ‘Capability’ Brown’s Serpentine River which was created by widening and rechannelling the lower Glyme. The river circles the wooded Lince before falling over another cascade into the Evenlode.

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Regent's Conferences & Events Located within Regent's Park and surrounded by landscaped trees, water and wildlife, Regent’s Conferences & Events offer a unique licenced wedding venue in the heart of London. Red brick Edwardian architecture conceals period rooms for smaller gatherings whilst stunning gardens are ideal for marquee receptions for up to 500 guests. www.regentsevents.co.uk

The Roof Gardens

Say '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. www.roofgardens.virgin.com

Weddings at the Lansdowne Club

Eynsham Hall Eynsham Hall is a stunning wedding venue with oak panelled walls, large arched windows to view the romantic gardens and an elegant Jacobean staircase. Rooms are individually styled, providing a whimsical blend of elegant period features with a twist of modernity. The hotel Brasserie serves some exquisite seasonal British dishes. www.eynshamhall.com

Located in the heart of Mayfair, the Lansdowne Club is situated in the original Lansdowne House, designed by Robert Adam in 1762. With its unique combination of Eighteenth Century and Art Deco architecture, the Lansdowne Club offers you the perfect setting for an unforgettable wedding day, the memory of which will stay with you and your guests forever.

The River Rooms

Celebrate your wedding in style

The River Rooms are a true blank-canvas venue in the heart of London offering clean lines,

Celebrate your wedding in style in the stunning Grade II listed Ealing Town

of London provide the most atmospheric backdrop to your celebrations - an ideal space to

Hall. Steeped in character and situated in the heart of Ealing Broadway, the Town Hall is popular for intimate ceremonies of 10 or large receptions for 250. With eight diverse rooms to choose from, Ealing Town Hall is the perfect venue for your wedding. www.ealingvenues.co.uk

an open-plan layout, white walls and plenty of natural light. Spectacular panoramic views create a day that is truly your own. Fully licenced for weddings and partnerships, the venue is comprised of three great rooms in which you can enjoy your ceremony, drinks reception, dinner and party. Dine there and dance there, the River Rooms can do it all. www.riverrooms.co.uk 020 7213 0731 Filipe.borne@riverrooms.co.uk

The Royal Horseguards Hotel An elegant Grade 1 Listed wedding venue, beautifully positioned on the Victoria Embankment and boasting stunning views over the River Thames and London Eye. Adjoining One Whitehall Place, the award winning The Royal Horse guards Hotel offers 5-star luxury, superb facilities and is the ultimate compliment to One Whitehall Place. From the moment you enter One Whitehall Place you will be struck by its architectural sophistication. A unique unsupported marble staircase is just the start of this fairy tale venue.

We offer you and your guests an everlasting wedding experience, with an atmosphere and sense of occasion unlike anywhere else. Our dedicated team of professionals will make this day the best of your life.

We have delicately devised a selection of wedding packages, we’re very happy to personalise these to your preferred taste. It will be our pleasure to meet with you to show you our Venue personally and discuss in greater details your plans and ideas for your Special Day. Tel +44 0207 451 9309

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Hire Your Day Hire Your Day is a venue styling and prop hire company. From draping, paper lanterns and fairy lights to hay bales and afternoon tea and table

Carbis Bay Hotel, Spa & Estate Multi-award winning Carbis Bay Hotel, Spa & Estate, Britain’s only hotel with its own private Blue Flag beach, has been hosting weddings for many years.

centres Hire Your Day can provide all you need to create your perfect day, whether you opt for our DIY options or sit back and let us work our magic doing what we do best. www.Hireyourday.com

Get married on the beach or in one of our beautiful ceremony rooms with amazing sea views. Enjoy our waterfront C Bay Spa, celebrate on our Sunseeker motoryacht. Our Events Team will provide your perfect day. Carbis Bay Hotel, Spa & Estate, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2NP Tel. 01736 795311 info@carbisbayhotel.co.uk www.carbisbayhotel.co.uk

Venue Stylers, Venue Decor, Prop Hire & more...

Beautiful Edible Art

I Do Devoted Dreams is a small business based just outside Faversham.

We offer a variety of services from venue styling, decoration and prop hire, personalised items and signs, stationery and even planning and co-ordinating assistance. Our services our bespoke and we offer no obligation consultations to discuss your event and ideas. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Who are We? Crumbdiddlyumtious are a creative team of bespoke bakers and designers specialising in unique and beautiful edible art. With over 22 years experience we pride ourselves on our attention to detail, from the first consultation to the final setup your cake is in our very experienced hands. www.crumbdiddlyumtious.co.uk

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Weddings photographed for only £395, now you can have professional photography at realistic and

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Context specialises in contemporary, candid reportagestyle wedding photography, This is a photographic style typified by Sunday supplements and glossy magazines, making your pictures look natural, fresh and contemporary, often with artistic use of perspective and a touch of humour here and there and always completely unique to you. Visit: www.contextphotography.com Email: chris@contextphotography.com

CJ Wedding Fayres South Wales Wedding Fayre and Event specialists.

Planning one of the most special days of your life? We know this can be a daunting task with much to do, but with our help, planning your wedding will be a breeze.

We host events in East and West Wales and throughout the U.K. most weekends of the year. For more information visit www.cjweddingfayres.co.uk

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South Wales’ Into The Heart Photography prides itself on affordable yet quality service, are offering wedding packages from just £850 this year, with a free engagement shoot included. We would like to offer National Wedding Magazine readers an exclusive discount of £100 off our top package for this issue, meaning you can snap up a photographer for your big day for last years prices of £750. Simply book before 30th September and quote “National Wedding Magazine” on enquiry. For more information please call 07980124663 or visit www.intotheheartphotography.com

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Whitewater Hotel offers stunning views & a picturesque backdrop

The ceremony took place outside on the terrace overlooking the river

REAL LIFE Wedding

Julie & Gary had their 'perfect day' at The Whitewater Hotel in Cumbria on 10th April 2015 "Our day could not have been more perfect for us, helped greatly by the perfect venue and staff. From the very 1st time we contacted Whitewater, we couldn't have felt more at ease and happy that things were going to be as

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intimate venue

doubt, whitewater hotel has become a fave of ours for a little stop off heading in or out of town. Can't believe I'd never been before."

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@De Grey Rooms York Our 17th Century ballroom adds a touch of grandeur to your big day. With original sprung dance floor, bar and surround sound system we can create a personalised reception experience for you and your guests. Book an appointment with our dedicated events coordinator now 01904 715455 or email: events@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

WHITEWATER HOTEL

With stunning views of the River Leven and the picturesque backdrop the hotel enjoys, you will see immediately that the Whitewater Hotel has something special to offer. As well as this stunning photographic setting, we offer a “one stop shop� to cater for all wedding eventualities; Civil ceremonies, 38 en suite bedrooms, ample free parking for your family and friends, top of the range leisure facilities and award winning food and service. We can cater for the most intimate of weddings up to an event for 100+ guests. www.whitewater-hotel.co.uk

Fiori Design At Flower Design we are just bursting with Ideas for your big day. Whatever your theme we will create a bespoke bouquet just perfect for you and your style, designs for your bridesmaids which will complement your theme, and not forgetting your groom where it is a nice idea to take a flower from your bouquet, for his buttonhole, helps to create a lovely feeling of Unity. www.flower-design.co.uk

FINE ART DOCUMENTARY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY It is your special day. The day you have dreamt about. A day

you will always remember. With a reputation of having a Fresh, Creative and Storytelling Style. Michael Southwick Photography will capture your day in your own unique way. www.michaelsouthwickphotography.com

Norma & June Fashions We are the regions leading stockist of major couture collections for Mother's of the Bride and Groom as well as special occasion-wear. You'll find absolute exclusivity in some designer labels and a choice second to none for your own special occasion. No appointments and open Sundays. www.motherofthebrideoutfits.co.uk

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SCOTLAND Bride

Why NWMag Loves Scotland….

A Wedding in Scotland gives you a unique choice of experienced and friendly wedding professionals and a magnificent range of Venues to choose from for your Wedding Day. Not only is Scotland one of the most beautiful countries in the world, the choices available to you for style content and location of your ceremony is hard to beat.

Scotland’s Capital City, Edinburgh, combines both ancient and modern with a uniquely Scottish atmosphere. In Edinburgh, medieval buildings rub shoulders with modern architecture, giving you a choice of Gothic churches, amazing museums and galleries in which to tie the knot. Edinburgh and Glasgow offer fantastic night-life. Edinburgh, also known as "the Athens of the North", is a feast for the mind and the senses, playing host to great restaurants, shops and an unequalled programme of city festivals throughout the year. For a Wedding with a difference, you could utilise Hogmanay, the Scottish New Year, or festivals such as the Tattoo, the International and the Fringe.

The Perfect Venue For Your Perfect Day A fairy tale setting for the wedding of your dreams, with the very best of subtle modernity. From the moment you arrive, to the day you depart Atholl Palace as a married couple, our wedding team will make sure that this is where happily ever after begins. www.athollpalace.com

Of course, you must also consider Glasgow as a possibility for your Scottish City Wedding. Glasgow, is in fact, the largest City in Scotland and has a cosmopolitan vibe that can usually be found in the Cities that border the Med. The Highlands and the Islands serve up a diverse range of dramatic backdrops, giving you spectacular imagery for your wedding day. Perthshire, known as the "big county" has a wide variety of landscapes, from the rich agricultural straths in the east, to the high mountains of the southern Highlands.

The Climate of Scotland is temperate and oceanic, and tends to be very changeable. But this brings dramatic beauty and stunning flora and fauna. The West Coast is warmed by the Gulf Stream from the Atlantic and as such as much milder winters (but cooler, wetter summers) than areas on similar latitudes. Argyle, in western Scotland covers the entire western coast between the Mull of Kintyre and Cape Wrath. Argyll was also a medieval bishopric with its cathedral at Lismore All across Scotland you will discover stunning lochs, beautiful beaches and castles ranging from the romantic to spectacular and this is what is making so many couples choose Scotland for their destination wedding.

SCOTTISH WEDDING CEREMONY Scotland is a fantastic place to get married. You have complete flexibility and choice about where and when and how to be legally married - what type of wedding ceremony to have and which amazing location to select. Jane Patmore and Angie Alexandra are celebrants holding legal ceremonies which are completely personalised and which can be non-religious or religious. They will guide you through the process and work with you to create a wonderful ceremony. www.gettingmarriedinscotland.org

Bridal Bliss Accessory Boutique Bridal bliss, Designer Karen creates all her own accessories in her Scottish atelier, from garters to headdresses and fascinators

Your dream location for your dream wedding!

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At Knockdow House we acknowledge that every bride and groom are unique as are their wishes for their big day. Every detail matters and we will work with you to make your wedding day memorable for all. www.knockdow.com

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WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN A night at The Four Seasons Hotel

The Four Seasons Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, is situated along the picturesque banks of Loch Earn. The natural beauty of this location is the first delight for every visitor to St. Fillans, with the hotel being named as one of the most enviable settings in Scotland. The lochside also provides a stunning backdrop for your photographs, your wedding dinner and your celebrations.

Enter our competition to win a wedding preview night worth over £290!

PRIZE INCLUDES: • 1 night at The Four Seasons Hotel, St. Fillans, Perthshire for two.

• Dinner in the award winning Two AA Red Rosette Meall Reamhar Restaurant for two.

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edding Shows & Fairs are the

below this seasons must see wedding fairs

perfect place to start planning your and shows. For more details on individual

big day. From your wedding stationery to

shows please visit the organiser's website,

your venue and of course your dress you

where they will have times and entry fees

June

August

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5th

The Wedding Experience Ashford International Hotel, Ashford

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The Wedding Experience Mercure Hotel, Maidstone Local Weding Fairs / Newsquest Northwest St Helens Town Hall, Merseyside

July 3rd

PMN Wedding Fayres Cams Hall, Fareham Central Exhibitions MK Dons Wedding Show, Doubletree by Hilton Stadium MK

10th

CJ Wedding Fayres The Manor Hotel, Powes

17th

CJ Wedding Fayres Cottrell Park, St Nicholas PMN Wedding Fayres Old Thorns Manor Hotel, Liphook

7th

CJ Wedding Fayres Blancos Hotel, Port Talbot

14th

CJ Wedding Fayres Mercure Swansea Hotel, Swansea

29th

The Wedding Experience Mercure Hotel, Maidstone

September 4th

Rowley Mile Racecourse Newmarket, Suffolk I Do Wedding Show Doncaster Doncaster CJ Wedding Fayres Maes Monro Country Hotel, Blackwood CJ Wedding Fairs Coldra Court Hotel By Celtic Manor, Newport CJ Wedding Fayres The Towers Hotel & Spa, Swansea Bride & Groom Shows Cheltenham Bride And Groom Show, Cheltenham Town Hall Berkshire Wedding Fairs Crowne Plaza, Reading PMN Weddings Portsmouth Marriott

4th

The Wedding Experience St George's Centre, Chatham

10th-11th Bliss Wedding Show Liverpool

11th

The Wedding Experience The Coniston Hotel, Sittingbourne PMN Weddings The Solent Hotel & Spa, Whiteley Berkshire Wedding Fairs Cantley House Hotel, Wokingham CJ Wedding Fayres Glyn Clydach Hotel, Neath CJ Wedding Fayres Village Hotel, Cardiff Captivating Events The Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Wedding Show, Bucks Local Weding Fairs The North West Wedding And Venue Exhibition, Macron

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Love Wedding Show By County Brides Stadium, Bolton Mercury Events Great Northern Wedding Show, Bolton

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Little White books Newcastle Wedding Show Cupids Wedding Show, Spalding London Docklands CJ Wedding Fayres The Grand Pavillion

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The National Wedding Show London Olympia

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North West Wedding Fair By Mercury Events Mercury Events, Manchester

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The Big North Devon Wedding Show The Big Sheep, Abbotssham, Bideford, North Devon The Wedding Experience Royal Wells Hotel, Tunbridge Wells Tortworth Court Wedding Fair Wotton-Under-Edge CJ Wedding Fayres Llangoed Hall, Brecon CJ Wedding Fayres Holiday Inn, Newport CJ Wedding Fayres Heritage Park Hotel, Pontypridd Berkshire Wedding Fairs Taplow House Hotel, Nr Maidenhead, Buckinghamshire

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The Wedding Show Archant Bride - Dunston Hall, Norwich

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The National Wedding Show NEC, Birmingham

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Bride - The Show By Archant Westpoint Arena Exeter

PMN Weddings Old Thorns Hotel, Southampton Fleet Air Museum Wedding Show RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester CJ Wedding Fayres Court Colman Manor, Mid Glamorgan CJ Wedding Fayres Llancalach Fawr Manor, Treharris CJ Wedding Fayres Marriott Hotel, Swansea Captivating Events The Surrey Countryside Wedding Show, Dorking, Surrey Berkshire Wedding Fairs South Hill Park, Ringmead, Bracknell, Berkshire Central Exhibitions Aylesbury Wedding Show at The Waterside Theatre

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Cupids East Of England Wedding Show Peterborough Local Weding Fairs Langtree Park PMN Weddings Chilworth Manor Hotel, Southampton The Wedding Experience The Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone CJ Wedding Fayres Cottage Dance Centre And Function Suite, Hengoed CJ Wedding Fayres The Towers Hotel & Spa, Swansea

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Berkshire Wedding Fairs Holiday Inn, Farnborough, Lynchford Road, Farnborough, Hampshire

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What’s new at One&Only Resorts?

2016 is proving to be an exciting year for One&Only Resorts with a host of events,

news and exclusive packages on offer, from tailor-made art tours in Cape Town and a

partnership with luxury Australian jewellery brand Paspaley to a spectacular new villa in Mexico and a prestigious new Guerlain spa in Dubai.

New villa at One&Only Palmilla, Mexico

spacious Villa One offers almost 14,000

privacy, seclusion and luxury can now stay

and out, with its own infinity pool boasting

Travellers looking for the ultimate in

at Villa One – a brand new four-bedroom villa with its own butler suite at the iconic One&Only Palmilla resort which launched at the end of 2015. Villa One joins the popular Villa Cortez at One&Only Palmilla and is the latest addition to One&Only’s collection of beautifully designed villas across its portfolio, reflecting the increased demand amongst HNW guests for ultraluxurious villa accommodation within its resorts. Set in lush, tropical gardens, the

New Guerlain Spa at One&Only The

treatments designed exclusively for

In a city of unmatched extravagance,

vitality boosting treatment with original

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the resort such as “Dubai Harmony”, a

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hot and cold touches, “Désert d’Orient”,

intimate beachfront oasis just moments away from the energy and excitement of Dubai. Offering aesthetic expertise in an exquisite setting, the prestigious House of Guerlain has partnered with One&Only The Palm to launch the brand new Guerlain Spa – the first and

a true oriental treatment journey to experience in the exclusive Spa Suite and “Solar Evasion”, a relaxing face and body treatment that prepares the skin for tanning and promotes a healthy glow. Prices for 90-minute signature treatments start from £180.

only one in the UAE. There are signature Mountain Discover Package at

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square feet of private space both indoor spectacular views over the Pacific Ocean.

There is an endless array of personalised amenities and services created exclusively for villa guests. From a dedicated fitness trainer and spa therapist to a private screening room to the personally stocked pantry and bar and dedicated culinary and household staff, the villa experience at One&Only Palmilla is completely tailored to guests’ tastes and whims. Villa rates start from £8,750 per night.

DESTINATION Weddings

Fall in love with The Islands Of The Bahamas Fall in love with The Islands Of The Bahamas.

With 16 main islands to choose from and hundreds more islands, islets and cays, there’s no shortage of special locations for your wedding and honeymoon.

Wander hand in hand along miles of pink sandy beach on one of the deserted Out Islands, like Eleuthera, before retreating to an exquisite waterside cottage. For more

glamour check into one of the luxurious resorts on the capital Nassau, nearby Paradise Island or Grand Bahama Island.

With some of the world’s most glamorous casinos, restaurants and spas, you can live the high life by the beach.

See bahamas.co.uk/weddinghoneymoonpackages for wedding and honeymoon ideas and planning suggestions.

Say “I Do” At 450ft With A Sky High Wedding Imagine saying “I do” at 450 feet, high above the beach, as a breath-taking panorama of 26 miles of Sussex coastline gently unfolds around you. From September, happy couples will be able to do just that on British Airways i360, the world’s tallest moving observation tower opening this summer on Brighton beach and one of the world’s most unique wedding venues.

The futuristic looking pod, which can hold up to 198 people for wedding ceremonies, provides 360o views through hand-crafted curved Italian glass and glides slowly up the 162m tower.

There is even a Sky Bar on board where guests can toast the bride & groom with a glass of Champagne before descending gently into the beach building where celebrations can continue.

Couples can also take their vows in the heritage 1866 West Pier Toll Booth or choose the beachside event space, each with their own private terraces offering stunning views of the West Pier, Brighton beach and out to sea. The flexible spaces can cater for more intimate groups of 38 people to larger ceremonies of up to 202 people, including the bride and groom.

Wedding reception menus will use the finest local ingredients from the South Downs and Sussex region. For those wanting a more informal style celebration, British Airways i360 wedding packages include a BBQ and bowl food option or for a very special touch, couples can book the talented duo of Josh Stanzl and Steven Edwards, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals 2013. Wedding reception packages start at £70 per person.

Couples will benefit from the help of a dedicated wedding planner and the happy couple can even return to celebrate their first anniversary with a complimentary Champagne flight, courtesy of British Airways i360.

Said Eleanor Harris, CEO of British Airways i360, “Originally we intended to take wedding bookings from February 2017, but due to popular demand, we have brought this forward so that our first weddings will start from September 2016 and we have already got couples booked!”

Get in touch via weddings@britishairwaysi360.com or call on +44 (0)333 772 0360 www.BritishAirwaysi360.com

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Ticket information: The best value ticket for visiting SeaWorld Parks in Florida is the 3-Park SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens Ticket or the Discovery Cove Ultimate Ticket.

The 3-Park SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens Ticket offers 14 days unlimited entry to three parks for the price of two – SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando AND Busch Gardens Tampa – when guests book and visit before 31 December 2016.

Prices start from £95 per adult and £91 per child.

The Discovery Cove Ultimate Package includes one day reservation at Discovery Cove (with 30 minute dolphin swim experience, all meals, snacks and beverages) plus 14 day unlimited entry to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and Aquatica Orlando – offering customers more savings and flexibility for their Florida holiday.

Prices start from £179 per person.

Customers with a 3-Park SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens Ticket or a Discovery Cove Ultimate Ticket, for visits from 1 January 2016, also get free parking at all parks for 14 consecutive days, meaning that they can come and go as they please.

For further information about SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in Florida or to book tickets visit www.seaworldparks.co.uk.

I recently discovered the variety of exclusive experiences available at SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove in Orlando. I visited these fantastic parks for National Weddings Magazine, to see how our readers could experience a proposal and/or

Retreating to my private cabana, tucked within the lush landscape of Discovery Cove, I was able to relax on a comfortable chaise lounge and reflect on what I can only describe as one of the best days of my life.

wedding with a difference.

These parks offer couples an unimaginable wedding

On my visit, I got up close to some amazing animals,

The team at SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove

challenged some of mankind's most incredible rides and soaked up the unique atmosphere in all three

experience -envied by many and rivalled by few. can turn your special occasion into a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime memory. Your proposal and

parks.

wedding day deserve a spectacular setting; a setting

SeaWorld offers guests a whimsical, one-of-a-kind

lifelong memory.

journey to the wonders that exist beyond the ocean's door. This unique waterpark really is unlike any other you've ever experienced. Float through an undersea world of exotic fish. Thunder through rolling rapids.

Kick up your feet and relax on long stretches of soft, white sand beaches. Or take a tube slide through an underwater world where black-and-white

so unique that your event will be transformed into a

Orlando is known for making magical memories and SeaWorld, Aquatica and Discovery Cove are no exception. You can say “I do” at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®, an enchanting Orlando wedding hotel that excels at entertaining the imagination. After the wedding, head out into the Parks to enjoy a fun-filled,

Commerson's Dolphins play and race alongside you.

once-in-a-lifetime Honeymoon.

The exclusive ‘Discovery Cove’ Park offers a once-in-

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a-lifetime-experience! Here, I was able to swim with a dolphin, snorkel with rays and meet a marmosa.

National Weddings Magazine

The highlight of my visit was a one-on-one dolphin encounter. Wading into the dolphin lagoon and finding myself nose to bottlenose with one of these fascinating and intelligent animals was a dream come true for me. To top it all, I experienced the ride of a lifetime… taking hold of its dorsal fin, I held on tight and this wonderful animal took me on a journey I’ll never forget.

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