the wedding magazine for dorset couples
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8 Ah, 2018 - full of promise, plans and preparation. Whether this is the year that you say ‘I do’ or it’s a year jam-packed of creating Pinterest boards, cutting pictures from magazines and enthralling everyone with sentences starting ‘My wedding...’ then in here you will find loads of tips, ideas and suppliers that will help you to make your day exactly what you want. Having got married in winter myself, I have a soft spot for ‘out of season’ weddings. My one tip is this - be organised. Spreadsheets and planners will absolutely make everything easier - even if they are a pain to update all the time! We’d love to hear from you. Send your comments, stories and ideas to us! Love,
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Awesome male accessories by Patore’ Wooden Bowties Decorer . Woburn by Nicola Anne at Courtyard Bridal is AMAZING!
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Love the slinky style of this bridesmaid dress from Wedding Time Bridal Salon. Elegant and pretty, these fresh water Jersey pearl earrings from Forum Jewellers are the cutest way to dress your ears on your wedding day.
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Picks Find
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Justin Alexander at Anna Bridal Couture
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Hayley Paige at Wedding Time
JUSTIN ALEXANDER
Nicola Anne at Courtyard Bridal
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Justin Alexander at Anna Bridal Couture
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Nicola Anne at Courtyard Bridal
Hayley Paige at Wedding Time
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Hayley Paige at Wedding Time
Stella York at Wedding Time
Justin Alexander at Anna Bridal Couture
Nicola Anne at Courtyard Bridal
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WE LOVE these mini-human outfits from Hayley Page at Wedding Time in Dorchester. Pretty, but with a fistful of attitude, perfect for little ladies with sass.
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Let the tots and tweens steal the show for a moment in gorgeous flowergirl and bridesmaid dresses with a bit of attitude
Wedding Time Bridal Salon 15 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1HH
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o6 BOUTIQUE AT N Exclusive to Dorchester Your mum is going to want to look her best on your big day too, but getting her outfit sorted needn't be a chore! The first step to finding the perfect outfit is to visit Dorchester’s exclusive occasion wear specialist; Boutique at No. 6. They can provide all the help and advice you will need, along with mother of the bride dress collections by some of the best designers. It's another once-in-a-lifetime outfit that she will want to get right. The most important thing is that the mother of the bride is happy, so give her the freedom of choice!
For ladies with curves, flattering styles beautifully cut for the perfect fit. Sizes available in 18 to 24.
Boutique at No. 6 also offer a great range of occasion wear shoes and bags. Rainbow Club; the number one specialist, offering a first class service. Shoes can be dyed to match any outfit at a very reasonable cost, with a quick turnaround time.
Boutique at No. 6 is a light and spacious shop, giving a minimalist look with carefully chosen collections to suit petite to curvaceous women, ranging sizes from 8 to 24 with alteration service available.
Boutique at No 6 is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm offering a relaxed and comfortable surrounding. Boutique owner Sandra offers honest, expert and friendly advice.
Complete your outfit with fabulous hats, hatinators and fascinators by Snoxells and Max & Ellie. Boutique at No.6 offers a personal bespoke service for that extra special touch.
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6 Challacombe Square, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 3SX
Boutique at No. 6 offers luxurious brands synonymous with glamour and sophistication, beautiful outfits i n c o r p o r at i n g n ew t re n d s a n d direction, quality design and intricate attention to detail.
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Fern & Chris All photography by Ann Aveyard Photography
Midnight Magic
Chris and I met at a friend’s New Year’s Eve party 7 years ago. After exchanging numbers we decided to meet for our first date at our local pub for a drink. We had a great evening getting to know each other and it blossomed from there.
All’s Fair
We planned to go away for the weekend, first stopping off for one night in Kent with my family and then onto a hotel. We arrived, and to Chris’s surprise they were hosting a wedding fayre - I kept joking we should go and have a look around! We enjoyed an afternoon tea and a trip to the spa and just before we went down for dinner, Chris got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. After a few tears (on my part), we got some Champagne and enjoyed a lovely dinner together celebrating.
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Started With a Click
The first thing we did was write a list of all our friends and family so we had a rough idea on the numbers ready for looking at possible venues. I then googled lots of different venues and started to book in a couple of dates to go and look around.
Dressed to Vow
I wasn’t too sure what to expect when I started my search for my dress. The first time I tried on a dress and looked in the mirror I got the giggles, I couldn’t believe I was actually trying on wedding dresses, it all seemed a bit surreal. I was recommended to visit Minster Bridal in Wimborne and went along with my two bridesmaids and my Grandma. I had seen a few styles online and fell in love with one of them as soon as I tried it on. I quickly made another appointment to
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go back with my mum and sister and said ‘yes to the dress’ that day!
What Really Matters
For Chris and I, it was important for us to have all of our closest friends and family together to help us celebrate the next chapter in our lives. We wanted to make sure everyone was going to have a great day, bringing both families together. Chris and I also love good music and a dance so it was important to make sure everyone was up and dancing by the end of the night, which was definitely achieved!
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THE DETAILS Photographer Ann Aveyard Photography Venue Deans Court, Wimborne Dress Minster Designs Bridal Boutique Cake Made by my amazing mum Wedding Transport Dorset Dubhire Hair Jeni Worsfold Makeup Tasha Parker DJ John Holman Flowers Kelly-Marie Burdekin Videographer Thompson Wedding Films
T his Bride's Advice
I’m a worrier, so my advice would be to make sure you don’t keep all your worries to yourself. My bridesmaids were my sister and my two best friends and every time I had a worry about something, even if it was over something really silly, they would always reassure me and do all they could to help make it something I didn’t have to worry about for long.
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At Dorset Dubhire we offer beautiful, chauffeur driven VW wedding transport in our three vintage campers, Lulu, Lucy and Lillie and classic 1965 Beetle, Lilah.
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Jersey Pearl Bracelet by Joli at Forum Jewellers would make a beautiful bridesmaid gift.
Fresh A fresh palette is perfect for a spring wedding - greens, corals, yellow and periwinkle all set a bright, vibrant tone. Pairing with a more muted colour can add depth and contrast, making your wedding colours visually interesting.
Perfectly Pretty dressed Durlston Castle with these gorgeous sashes and rose gold accessories.
Blushed Dreamy pink is commonly associated with weddings, but teaming it with a dove grey it brings a sophisticated, elegant feel, and with accents of gold, it can have a plush, luxury finish.
Who says the bride has to wear white? Break with the norm in this incredible ballgown wedding dress in stone by Phil Collins at Wedding Time.
Make a beautiful first impression with stationery from I Do Wedding Stationery.
Discover pretty bridesmaid gowns by Linzi Jay at Courtyard Bridal.
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How pretty is this multi colour pearl bracelet at Forum Jewellers?
Your mum will look elegant and poised in this gorgeous dress from Fab Frocks of Westbourne.
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Lauren & Darren All photography by Samantha
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Holiday Romance..
Darren and I were on holiday in Tenerife in 2015. We had gone for a nice walk along the beach and ended up in a lovely bar over looking the sea, when he got down on one knee.
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Simply put, my wedding dress was amazing, I loved it so much. It was the first dress I used the ‘L’ word for, and once I had seen "Once I had it, no other seen it, no dresses other dresses compared. It was a compared" Sophia Tolli, sweetheart I knew I wanted neckline, fishtail, to get married at The lace body and Italian Villa budget covered in crystals. depending, so as soon as we got back from the holiday, I made an appointment to chat with their wedding Darren wore a grey co-ordinator. We lounge suit with ivory were so happy, we got waist coat and cravat. a date fixed straight away. Next we booked the photographer It was the best day of Samantha Davis, this our lives, every minute is who I wanted from of it was perfect. The day one. I knew she food was incredible and gets booked up far in the staff were amazing advance, so as soon as and helped the day we had a date, I secured run so smoothly. We her as well. were so lucky with the weather and after a
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quick change of plan with the timings, Sam suggested we went to the beach after the meal instead of after the ceremony and we were so glad she suggested it as we got some lovely sunset photos. All of the speeches had everyone laughing and lots of guests said it was the best wedding they had been to - which was so lovely to hear. It’s so wonderful having all your family and friends in one room to celebrate such a special day and I felt like a princess for the day.
Pot of Gold...
Darren had a budget in mind (which I instantly knew wouldn’t be enough!), but we didn’t actually sit down and set a budget. We didn’t really have any savings in place ready for a wedding either, so we ended up booking things and paying
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deposits as we went which probably wasn’t the best idea, as it was quite stressful getting all the money together before final balances were due. But we paid for it all ourselves, except odd things my parents helped, with like the harpist and my veil and tiara etc. So we felt really pleased with ourselves that although it was a struggle, we woke up the day after the wedding not owing a penny.
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Set a budget and try not to stress about the big day. Also, enjoy it all and take it in, everyone told me to but I’m still wishing I could go back and do it all again!
Photographer Samantha Davis Photography Ceremony Venue The Italian Villa Dress Sassy Brides Suit Hire Isobel’s Bridal Cake Bride’s Friend Kerry Lewis Stationery Little White Heart Company Flowers Hillview Florist Wedding Car Hire RK Prestige Wedding Cars Venue Dressing Little White Heart Company Caterer Beales Gourmet Catering Videographer Wedding Memories
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3rd & 4th March - The Wedding Showcase - Bath & West Show Ground, Somerset 4th March - Weymouth Riviera Hotel Wedding Fair - Weymouth 4th March - Littledown Centre Wedding Exhibition - Bournemouth 18th March - George Albert Hotel Wedding Fayre - Dorchester 18th March - Scaplin’s Court Wedding Open Day - Poole Quay 18th March - East Dorset Wedding Showcase - Corfe Hills, Broadstone 25th March - Milton Abbey Spring Wedding Show - Blandford
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questions Absolutely. It’s actually more common now to have money gifted rather than couples issuing a traditional wedding list. Guests appreciate that the majority of people have set up home, and are not in need of new cookware, vases or cutlery, and would rather give a gift that’s useful. However, you do need to tell your guests that that’s what you’d like, as saying nothing just causes mild panic! There are quaint little poems that phrase a request for cold hard cash in a more socially acceptable way that ‘Show me the money’. If you feel asking for money is too awkward, then there are ways to get things you really can use. There are gift registry websites set up so you can ask for contributions towards anything from new bathrooms to exotic honeymoons. We’ve even heard of one couple who asked for donations towards IVF, which while is unusual, is also pretty touching. It’s safe to say that in 2018, you can pretty much ask for anything!
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There are two arguments to be made here; the first is that if you aren’t religious, why would you want a religious ceremony? A church, for many people, is a place to commune with God, and using it because it looks nice in photographs can be a little insulting. If you aren’t religious at all, and you want to marry in church for other reasons, such as family ties, tradition or sentimentality, it’s best to really think about what your wedding and marriage means to you. Saying vows to a God you don’t believe in may take away from your emotion on the day, and a ceremony where you don’t have religious content might suit you more.
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Venue: Orchid Hotel, Bournemouth Photographer: Bridle Photography Dress: Anna Bridal Couture, Ringwood Suit: Wedding Time, Dorchester Groom’s Bowtie: Patore’ Wooden Bowties Makeup: Tara Sanger Make Up Artist Hair: Laura McKenzie Flowers: Lansdowne Florist Cake: Carter Valentino Venue Styling: Balloonaroom Weddings Venue Co-ordinator: South Coast Events Wedding Car: Dorset Dubhire Violinist: Mark Anstead Stationery: I Do Wedding Stationery Childcare: Wedding Crecherz Bridesmaids Tutus: Blossom & Belle
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Carly & Luke All photography by Charly Woodhouse Weddings
Baaa-my Proposal
In December 2016, Luke and I went down to Kimmeridge to watch the sunset, but I fell in the mud on the way down! As the sun went down, he put his arms around me, and asked if I’d be his wife. I said yes. Then on the way home we rescued a sheep!
God is a DJ
My first planning task was to ask my favourite DJs Martin & Tom (Still-Moving DJs/ The Uplifter) what dates they had free in the summer...I then started looking for venues that could match one of a handful of dates.
DIY or DI-Cry?
It was a stressful start to the big day. The night before, I was up a ladder in the dark, dressing the Italian Stone Rotunda next to the lake with lace, and at 1am myself, my Maid of Honour and four Bridesmaids were making the bouquets. And then, at 5 am, we were up finish setting everything up that we couldn’t do in the dark. Then, as I was getting my hair done, I could
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hear a conversation between my now husband and my brother Craig, who was an Usher. “Craig, where are your trousers?”. He was wearing his shirt, suit jacket, shorts and flip flops. “Luke, where are your trousers?” “Oh !*&!, (a word that can’t be written), I’ve left both of our trousers at home!” Shortly after this was the realisation that he had also left all of the button hole flowers, (that I spent hours making), at home. One for every single male of both of our families. Luckily his friend who was staying at ours was running really late and was still at home. My husbands delicate area was saved. Thankfully, after the morning’s drama, the rest of the day was the most incredible day of our lives. The venue is the most stunning place ever. It’s what dreams are made of. I had decorated it with dream catchers, flower wall hearts, and a giant boho deckchair, all of which I designed and made. We had some chairs for the service, but we also had crocheted and knitted blankets and pillows all over the lawn
for people to sit on. Our chocolate Labrador, Henna, was our ring bearer and I had made her a floral harness to attach the rings box to. My bridesmaids and I all wore crochet barefoot sandals for most of the day, that I had made us. Our confetti was dried rose petals from our garden, and the confetti cones I made. They had the words to our first dance on the outside, and the words to the song we walked down the aisle to on the inside. Instead of a wedding book, we had a wedding bench that my Dad made us. Everybody signed it, I used Pyrography later to make the messages permanent. My Dad also made us a festival sign for our wedding, and I made a silk flag. We had a wish tree too, and everybody got a handmade wristband as they arrived. Our guests were camping in the orchard and staying in the dorms onsite, so it was like a fairytale boho festival. To eat, we had sandwiches, scones (I even made the jam for the scones, Gooseberry, Rose & Cardamom, and Toffee Apple &
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THE DETAILS Blackberry), Pimm’s and Rum on the lawn for lunch, and live bands all afternoon, who also sang a Capella as we came down the aisle. Everybody just seemed to click, there were 100 people, and they seemed like they’d all known each other for years. As the evening drew in we had the speeches, cutting of the cake and the first dance, then enjoyed a BBQ, with meat supplied by a friend and delicious vegan pizza, before dancing the night away to vintage electro swing and reggae. Our wedding cake was
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a little different too. I made a log cascade, and each of my bridesmaids, my Mum and Step-dad, Dad and Step-mum, and Luke’s Nan & Mum made a cake of their choice to go on the cascade. It was so personal, I loved it. Our wedding rings were personal too. I’m very lucky to have an auntie who is a designer jeweller (Jacqueline Bromley Designer Jeweller). She runs workshops where you and your partner design your own wedding rings, then she teaches you how to make them for each other. I designed
my earrings too, and my cousin and his girlfriend paid for them to be made as a gift. Lots of my close friends joined me on my craft mission too, helping me make everything. The family got involved painting marquee poles one sunny afternoon, and all the guests that stayed on the Friday night as well helped cook food and set up. It was just so lovely everybody being part of our special day, we felt so honoured and grateful, because their help made our day perfect.
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Lily & Lottie Stationery
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Theme ideas
Martina Liana at Minster Designs
Monochrome Peacock colours & feathers Pinstripe Cocktails Geometric designs
50s Jersey Pearl Necklace at Forum Jewellers
Vintage China Hire by Granny’s China Cupboard
Hair & Make Up by Amazing Face
Theme ideas
50s Diner Rockabilly Polka Dots Hollywood Glamour Mad Men
Blondie, Pure Bridal at Courtyard Bridal
Cake: Cakes by Sadie Smith Lilah the 1965 Beetle by Dorset Dubhire
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Boho Flower Child Mods or Rockers Orange & Brown The Beatles
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he Lord Bute is pretty well known for its high standard of excellence. The plush, elegant hotel is located in Highcliffe, just a few hundred yards from the historic Highcliffe Castle. So when I was asked to pop along and see what they had to offer couples getting married, I jumped at the chance. So what’s special about The Lord Bute? Um... pretty much everything! The food is out of this world, and their unique approach to catering weddings means that your guests get a choice of dishes on the actual day itself, creating that restaurant feel - it’s a concept I love! I was lucky enough to see the venue getting ready for a wedding the following day, so I could see how easily the space allowed for larger groups, and just how beautiful it all looked. Couples can have their ceremony, drinks, wedding breakfast and evening reception all in the same space - and with the experienced wedding co-ordination team on hand, the changes between each are slick and seamless.
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And let’s not forget the most incredible bedroom suites that the hotel offers. The Bridal suite in particular is exactly what a bride wants as she prepares for her big day; there’s a lounge area for getting ready, and the bathroom is HUGE. There’s a private garden, which is prefect for stealing away for a few private moments. If you’re looking for a hotel to hold your wedding in, then The Lord Bute must be one to consider.
www.lordbute.com T: 01425 278884 E: mail@lordbute.com
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The Italian Villa Wedding Open Day Sunday 15th April 2018 11am - 3pm
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