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London fashion has always been as distinctive as the city itself, so here's a shout out for the healthy crop of small studios led by brilliant designers who bring refreshingly different style to bridal dressing. Names we love right now are Nikeen Asar for dramatic silhouettes using luxe fabrics and Hermione de Paula (as shown on our cover) for pure glamour with botanical influences. Also check out the designs of Rita Colson, light, airy and so elegant – her second collection is now available at The Wedding Club. nikeenasar.com, hermionedepaula.com, thewedding-club.co.uk
LONG WEEKEND WEDDINGS With longer to plan and a real reason to treasure time with loved ones, we expect many more long-weekend (or midweek) celebrations. For rural idyll with cool accommodation we'd choose Sibton Park estate in Suffolk's Wilderness Reserve. Deer Park in Devon is a front runner for elegance and home-comforts, with its gorgeous manor, romantic Italian gardens and superb local produce. If you're hosting a crowd, we can't resist Gosfield Hall in Essex – the former royal palace boasts a dramatic 120-foot aisle, stunning ballroom, lush grounds and plenty of accommodation, including the amazing Rococo Honeymoon Suite.
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Nikeen Asar
wildernessreserve.com, deerpark.co.uk, gosfield-hall.co.uk
TRENDS WE LOVE 2020 may have put many wedding plans on pause, but
there's no stopping love and we predict a rosy year ahead for celebrations large and small. Here are nine of our favourite trends for everything from bridal fashion to honeymoon bliss
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