Perfect Wedding November 2017

MARTINE HARRIS Who? Chief Creative Officer at Essense of Australia and Sorella Vita. What’s your most popular style of dress? “Our fit-and-flare styles are always best sellers because they are so elegant and universally flattering – they will never go out of style.” Martine helps a real bride find her dream dress on p69 . LIZ BAKER Who? Photographer and owner of Liz Baker Photography. What’s your favourite wedding theme? “Anything with lots of flowers! I especially love photographing wild, flowing florals – they are so dreamy!” Liz is the creative visionary and photographer for the styled shoot on p168 . MELANIE HELEN Who? Director at Cranberry Blue Weddings & Events. What’s your biggest prediction for 2018 weddings? “I think we’ll start to see more and more celebrations taking place…

This issue we feature a whole host of wedding experts – planners, florists, stylists... and of course – you! From table ideas to planning secrets, honeymoon tips to DIY makes, we cover every aspect of weddings so you can glean some amazing inspiration and budget- busting ideas for your day from the pros. We’ve also answered the cries of four brides who have been struggling to find the perfect dress for their shape and budget. Four fabulous designers came on board to help them find ‘the one’ – with amazing results. Needless to say we have made some brides-to-be very happy! Go to page 69 to read all. I don’t know about you, but Instagram takes up quuuite a lot of my downtime... so we thought we would share with…

CATCH A WAVE “This beautiful waved style is all about getting volume at the roots. Apply Organic Colour Systems Curl Memory evenly through the hair, then dry the roots well using your fingers to lift them. Set the hair loosely with large heated rollers and once dry, take the rollers out and gently backcomb the roots.” Karine Jackson, Hair Stylist BRIGHT BLOOMS Our stunning bouquet, made by the incredible team at Great British Florist, combines pinks, peaches and oranges that will add the perfect finishing touch to your bridal ensemble. LASTING LIPS “To achieve gorgeous lip colour that stands the test of time, take a nude gel liner and line and fill the lip to your desired shape. Wait a few minutes before adding lip colour, blot, then reapply for…

Flower power Move over floral arches – there’s a new ceremony backdrop in town! The double tapping went crazy for this stunning shot with floating flower display and we love it too. ANOTHER LEVEL This epic tree of cakes has been a hit on Pinterest. Not only does it look pretty impressive, it also means you can have more than one wedding cake. Winning! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN @ABBI_NORTHOVER EARLIER THIS WEEK MARKED A YEAR SINCE CHRIS ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM. TIME IS FLYING BY. I CAN’T BELIEVE WE ONLY HAVE 287 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE WEDDING! NEW-AGE BRIDAL Our gallery of nontraditional wedding outfits went down an absolute storm on our website this month. We salute all of you fashion-forward brides who are redefining wedding attire one crop top…

Amy and Charlie “We were kayaking in the Brecon Beacons when Charlie asked me to marry him!” Eleanor and Jacky “Jacky popped the question while Chic’s I Want Your Love was playing at my favourite festival!” Maddison and Ben “We were on a deserted beach in Sri Lanka when Ben got down on one knee – of course I said yes!” Rebecca and Darren “Darren proposed while we were having afternoon tea at The Ritz. I love that it was in such a special location.”…

RISE AND SHINE For queen-like crowns that will stop him in his tracks, we’re currently lusting after the insane pieces at Erica Elizabeth Designs. ericaelizabeth.com LACE JUST GOT EDGY! Forget the classic English rose (although, who are we kidding, we love traditional vibes) – this season, the fash-pack have hit the refresh button on lace and it’s looking FIERCE. GETTING LIPPY Why have one W-day lipstick, when you can have three?! ALL THINGS NICE GIVE YOUR FLOWER GIRL A DRESS SHE’LL REMEMBER FOREVER – WE LOVE THE ADORABLE NEW RANGE AT CHI CHI LONDON. I’VE GOT THE KEY Flash that back in a way that’s very 2018 with a keyhole cut-out. The perfect combo of practical (it’ll feel secure), yet provocative (a beautiful back is always seductive), this trend is…