Perfect Wedding October 2017

CATHERINE DEANE Who? Founder and designer of the bridal and occasion wear brand, Catherine Deane. What’s your favourite wedding dress trend right now? “It has to be bridal separates – they allow brides to create a unique look for their special day.” Check out Catherine Deane’s latest bridal collection on p100 . JENNIFER HOLDEN Who? Jennifer is the founder of Raspberry Bespoke Events as well as a Wedding Stylist. What’s your favourite celebrity wedding? “The ultra-chic nuptials of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin. It’s an example of understated elegance at its finest!” See Jennifer’s amazing styling on p174 . STEPHANIE ALLISON Who? Owner and Wedding Planner at Sweet & Pretty Weddings. What’s your one piece of wedding advice? “From food to entertainment, you need to think about your guests’ experience.…

Cake, candles, a bit of cheesy music... yep, you’ve guessed it – it’s our birthday! Perfect Wedding has turned ten, and to celebrate we have some amazing competitions for you; from an incredible honeymoon to luxury bridal shoes, minibreak havens to beyond sparkly accessories. Enter now for your chance to win and you could save some of that precious wedding budget! We have also edited down our top dresses under £1,000. Low back? Check. Fitted fishtail? Found it. Romantic layers? We’ve got you covered. Go to page 80 to see our gorgeous choices. Finding that you might be getting a bit more irritated with your partner than normal? Well, trust us, it’s totally normal. On page 45, we cover the most common pre-wedding arguments, plus give you the solutions, so…

THE ONE The bejewelled Harmony dress from Grace Philips stole our hearts on our shoot. Just look at the incredible sleeve detail! WHITE OUT The Great British Florist team created this beautiful bouquet with fresh whites and greens. UNDONE GLAMOUR “For a natural contour with a hint of colour, use a bronzer on your cheekbone then sweep blusher across the apple of your cheek. Don’t forget to blend! To maximise your eye colour, try using a coloured liner – we tried out a purple shade on the shoot and it looked amazing. To create this stunning hairstyle, I firstly used Paul Mitchell hair primer and then tonged the lengths before leaving to cool and brushing through.” Nigel Barnes, Hair and make-up…

White hot Gone are the days when only the bride can wear white. We’re now in a new age where even bridesmaids are rocking the angelic trend. Just check out these mermaid-style beauties! THE FULL PACKAGE One stunning boho dress, fabulously volumised hair and a cracking smile! We can see why you guys loved this shot from the new Grace Loves Lace collection. BATH TIME READING @_PRINCESSLUSH_ AFTER HAVING A BAD WEEK I’M HAVING A PAMPER SESSION IN THE HOPES OF TURNING MY FROWN UPSIDE DOWN! AVO INSPO! Over on the website we’ve got a round-up of all of the different ways you can include avocados in your wedding. The highlight has to be this super-cute avocado piñata. Who said healthy foods aren’t fun, eh? 52 % OF YOU WOULD…

AMERICAN BEAUTY If you’ve ever watched the US version of Say Yes to the Dress (and if you haven’t, you need to get on it), you’ll know the lovely Randy Fenoli. Meet his debut collection with Morilee. Two words: major glamour. AMP UP THE ROMANCE When it comes to nailing that pricess bride look, the romance of a delicate lace bodice teamed with the ceremony and drama of a satin skirt is a surefire winner. SWEET THING Pop two of these tasty meringue bites into favour boxes for a crowd pleaser that’s tasty and budget-friendly. DREAM BIG FASHION UP YOUR LOOK IN SUPER-QUICK TIME WITH AWON GOLDING’S DREAMY, WHIMSICAL VEILS AND HAIRPIECES. LADY GAGA'S A FAN = DOUBLE WIN. AWONGOLDING.COM BUTTON UP Buttoned-up wedding dresses are nothing new, but…

NIGHT-TIME SNORKELLING THE PARK HYATT MALDIVES HADAHAA HOTEL OFFERS THIS ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME ACTIVITY. WATERFALL DINING FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER SETTING THAT BEATS ALL OTHERS HEAD TO THE SAROJIN, THAILAND. HIS & HERS TATTOOS WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE ABOUT A PERMANENT REMINDER OF THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER? COUPLE’S BUNGEE JUMP TAKE THE PLUNGE WITH AJ HACKETT BUNGY, NEW ZEALAND – IT’S TOTALLY LESS SCARY TOGETHER... YEAH?…