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WELCOME Welcome to Absolutely Weddings and Absolutely Emirates Weddings – international luxury wedding magazines created for discerning, sophisticated brides and grooms to be. Created by an expert editorial team, and with leading contributors from the weddings industry, both titles focus on luxury bridal fashions and trends – from gowns and groomswear to exceptional jewels, venues and honeymoons. Absolutely Weddings and Emirates Weddings offer unique content from top designers, influencers and brands, including Caroline Castigliano, Amanda Wakeley, Sassi Holford, Zaeem Jamal, De Beers, The Savoy and The Langham. Showcasing some of the worlds most beautiful weddings, we also feature the finest international wedding suppliers. Beautifully curated product pages sit alongside interviews with leading designers, experts and planners. We feature lavish venues and designer fashion shoots in glamorous locations. Absolutely Weddings and Emirates Weddings are part of the Zest Media magazine portfolio. Zest Media produce Absolutely Magazines, 17 monthly luxury lifestyle magazines distributed to prestige addresses in closely defined and affluent areas of London. Our group also publish special-interest titles: Absolutely Mama, Absolutely Home, Absolutely Education and British Education Dubai. These niche titles reach a knowledgeable and educated audience who expect the very best and brightest products, services and ideas.
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ABSOLUTELY WEDDINGS WEDDINGS SPRING / SUMMER 2016 £5.00
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Gorgeous gowns, jewels and wedding accessories
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From classic diamonds to rainbow-hued gems, here’s our shortlist of engagement rings from leading London jewellers and bespoke designers
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SHOT ON LOCATION AT: The Langham, London, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, W1 020 7636 1000; langhamhotels.com
STOCKISTS carolinecastigliano.co.uk debeers.co.uk emmylondon.com freyarose.com wildatheart.com
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1. ASTLEY CLARKE Classic diamonds are paired with a rose-gold setting in this Mirielle ring. £8,500; astleyclarke.com 2. SHAWISH GENEVE Elegant and masterful designs, such as this Love Ring, are a Shawish speciality. POA; shawish.ch 3. ELLIE STICKLAND Each unique piece Stickland makes is designed around the client – this ring features multiple stones with a distinctive gold half-sphere; elliestickland.co.uk 4. HATTIE RICKARDS This recent commission – a sleek channel-set sapphire and diamond combination in platinum band – was designed in conjunction with the groom as a surprise for the bride; hattierickards.com 5. LUCIE CAMPBELL This outstanding heart-shaped diamond in platinum setting costs £24,500; luciecampbell.com 6. JESSICA DE LOTZ Lock of Love is available in yellow or rose gold and features a spinning bezel set with twinkling gems, from diamonds to rubies. From £795; jessicadelotz.co.uk 7. CAT MEFFAN Young British designer Cat Meffan loves working with both precious and semiprecious stones and this opal and diamond combination costs from £2,400; catmeffan.com 8. LONDON ROCKS This pink sapphire framed by diamonds was created by Karl Karter; londonrocksjewellery.co.uk 9. SWEET PEA Siobhan O’Neill hand picks each stone and creates delicate and understated settings, with each item designed to commission. This rose gold teardrop-shaped setting features a pale pink diamond; sweetpeajewellery.com 10. BOODLES This platinum ring has a gorgeous marquise cut yellow diamond and smaller white diamonds. POA; boodles.com
PHOTOGRAPHY Dan Williams FASHION EDITOR Leigh Williams HAIR & MAKE-UP Nancy Sumner using Liz Earle and Kiehls MODEL Jenny Guttridge at Profile Model Management
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The romance, the elegance, the precision of everything... With a lavish Ballroom, rare al fresco space, gastronomic menus and a dedicated events manager, a wedding at The Langham, London is an unforgettable celebration.
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Earrings, Caroline Castigliano Ring, De Beers, £14,500
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WEDDING PLANNER Advice from our experts
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Frequency: Biannual Cover Price: £5.00 Readership: 80,000 Editorial ratio: 60% +
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Absolutely Weddings is the UK’s finest luxury wedding magazine. Targeting sophisticated modern brides in affluent urban areas nationwide, it nonetheless retains a strong London focus. The magazine engages brides through the highest quality content, ranging from designer fashion and jewellery to beauty and lifestyle tips for brides, grooms, mother-of-the-bride and bridesmaids. Absolutely Weddings also offers inspiration on the hottest wedding trends, designers and venues for pampering, celebration and honeymoon. The magazine is a luxurious treat for anyone planning the most important day of their life!
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READERS & DISTRIBUTION OUR READERS • 91% female • AB1 demographic • Brides & grooms with budgets from £30K • Age 26+ NATIONWIDE
Absolutely Weddings is sold in WH Smith Travel branches nationwide – including Selfridges – all major UK airports and Eurostar. It is also stocked within selected Waitrose stores in central London.
EVENT & READERSHIP PARTNERSHIPS
We work with industry-leading events throughout the year to ensure Absolutely Weddings is seen by our target audience, with magazines gifted to brides and grooms. We are exclusive media Partners of Quintessentially Weddings Ateliers. We also partner with The National Wedding Show in London, Birmingham and Manchester, the UK Wedding Show, Brides The Show, The Luxury Wedding Show, The Curious Wedding Show and other carefully chosen wedding shows, exhibitions and events.
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OUR ADVERTISERS
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ADVERTISING POSITION PRICE INSIDE FRONT DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD £3,830 DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD £2,945 OUTSIDE BACK COVER £2,995 INSIDE BACK COVER £1,900 FULL PAGE £1,995 HALF PAGE £995 QUARTER PAGE £595
SCHEDULE Issue SPRING/SUMMER On Sale 17th Feb Issue AUTUMN/WINTER On Sale 23rd Sep Issue WHITE BOOK Fashion & Jewellery Published June Issue WHITE BOOK Luxury Venues and Travel Published July
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PLANNING YOUR DAY All the contacts you'll ever need
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SHOT ON LOCATION AT: The Langham, London, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, W1 020 7636 1000; langhamhotels.com
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1. ASTLEY CLARKE Classic diamonds are paired with a rose-gold setting in this Mirielle ring. £8,500; astleyclarke.com 2. SHAWISH GENEVE Elegant and masterful designs, such as this Love Ring, are a Shawish speciality. POA; shawish.ch 3. ELLIE STICKLAND Each unique piece Stickland makes is designed around the client – this ring features multiple stones with a distinctive gold half-sphere; elliestickland.co.uk 4. HATTIE RICKARDS This recent commission – a sleek channel-set sapphire and diamond combination in platinum band – was designed in conjunction with the groom as a surprise for the bride; hattierickards.com 5. LUCIE CAMPBELL This outstanding heart-shaped diamond in platinum setting costs £24,500; luciecampbell.com 6. JESSICA DE LOTZ Lock of Love is available in yellow or rose gold and features a spinning bezel set with twinkling gems, from diamonds to rubies. From £795; jessicadelotz.co.uk 7. CAT MEFFAN Young British designer Cat Meffan loves working with both precious and semiprecious stones and this opal and diamond combination costs from £2,400; catmeffan.com 8. LONDON ROCKS This pink sapphire framed by diamonds was created by Karl Karter; londonrocksjewellery.co.uk 9. SWEET PEA Siobhan O’Neill hand picks each stone and creates delicate and understated settings, with each item designed to commission. This rose gold teardrop-shaped setting features a pale pink diamond; sweetpeajewellery.com 10. BOODLES This platinum ring has a gorgeous marquise cut yellow diamond and smaller white diamonds. POA; boodles.com
PHOTOGRAPHY Dan Williams FASHION EDITOR Leigh Williams HAIR & MAKE-UP Nancy Sumner using Liz Earle and Kiehls MODEL Jenny Guttridge at Profile Model Management
The romance, the elegance, the precision of everything... With a lavish Ballroom, rare al fresco space, gastronomic menus and a dedicated events manager, a wedding at The Langham, London is an unforgettable celebration.
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Frequency: Biannual Cover Price: DHS 30 Readership: 80,000 Editorial ratio: 60% + Absolutely Emirates Weddings is a multi-faceted bridal magazine catering for a full spectrum of Emiratee and expat residents. We inspire our audience with the latest London and international wedding trends, designers, venues, products and services for luxury weddings. Emirates Weddings offers unique editorial, beautifully designed and curated by our expert team. Articles range from designer interviews, and exclusive fashion shoots to the very best in flowers, jewels, venues and luxury travel. Emirates Weddings is a luxurious treat for anyone planning the most important day of their life.
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DISTRIBUTION REACHING YOUR MARKET
We are experts in ensuring our magazines reach the most relevant readership – your customers. Using a unique combination of industry events, residential distribution, paid-for editions and gifted copies, we ensure that our carefully targeted audience perfectly matches your brand and services.
OUR STOCKISTS
Absolutely Emirates Weddings will be stocked in newsagents in all major airports, key supermarkets such as Waitrose and Spinneys, leading hotels and spas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, luxury bridal boutiques and wedding venues. Emirates Weddings will also be available as a gift at carefully selected designers boutiques, such as Temperley London, plus wedding venues and hotels, such as The Langham, Dubai. A copy of the magazine will be gifted to all attendees of select wedding shows and events such as Quintessentially Weddings Atelier Dubai (Nov 2016), The Bride Show, Dubai (Feb 2017) and The Bride Show, Abu Dhabi (April 2017).
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ADVERTISING POSITION PRICE OUTSIDE BACK COVER £5,200 ($7,633.86) INSIDE FRONT COVER DPS £8,900 ($13,065.64) DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD £8,200 ($12,038.01) PREMIUM POSITION FULL PAGE £4,600 ($6,753.03) ROP FULL PAGE £4,200 ($6,165.81) HALF PAGE £2,000 ($2,936.10) QUARTER PAGE £1,100 ($1,614.85)
SCHEDULE Issue Autumn/Winter 2016 On Sale December 2016 Issue Spring/Summer 2017 On Sale April 2017
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DIGITAL At Absolutely Weddings we understand how crucial our digital offering is for a savvy and informed readership. We use our online platforms to engage our readers – and find new readers – with relevant and inspiring content that is instant, topical, engaging and relevant. Readers can visit absolutely-weddings.co.uk or follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Pintrest and Twitter. Absolutely Weddings can also be accessed via our smartphone app. Bespoke digital campaigns utilising our database of over 8,000 subscribers can be quoted for on request.
SOCIAL MEDIA STATS FACEBOOK: Week on week increase in followers by 8%
TWITTER: Followers have grown weekly by 8.3%
INSTAGRAM: 500+ followers and growing
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CONTACT ADVERTISING COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR GARETH LLOYD-JONES gareth@zest-media.com HEAD OF SPECIALIST TITLES VICTORIA HUGHES victoria.hughes@zest-media.com EDITOR LIBBY NORMAN libby@zest-media.com SENIOR DESIGNER PAWEL KUBA pawel@zest-media.com DESIGNER EKREM YILMAZ ekrem@zest-media.com
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