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Help and Advice

What to book first... when to

book the rest... our no-nonsense

guide is like having access to your

very own wedding planner.

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Venues

Marquee wedding? Civil licensed

venue? No matter where you

choose to marry, we’ve some

excellent suggestions!

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What to book first... when to

book the rest... our no-nonsense

guide is like having access to your

very own wedding planner.

Wedding Dresses

From ‘A’-line to column, with

fishtails and frills... no matter

what your preferred style, you’ll

find it here.

Bridal Accessories

Tiaras, fascinators and shoes...

every accessory you need to

complete your wedding outfit can

be found on these pages.

Wedding Flowers

Brilliant blooms and all of the

ideas you need for creating

gorgeous displays in the church

and at your reception.

“The advice and inspiration you need to plan your wedding is now easy to find...

Each of the categories below will give you great ideas when choosing your dress,

cake, flowers and other fishishing touches!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

We’ll make planning your wedding easy and fun!

Wedding Cakes

Tiers of joy in fruit or sponge,

with icing and embellishments...

traditional and contemporary

cakes your guests will love!

Table Ideas

Create a breathtaking table at

your reception with our stunning

ideas for table decorations, name

places and favours.

Favours

Beautiful boxes and fabulous

favours to treat your guests

and carry through your

colour scheme.

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Easy-peasy wedding planning... Inspirations!

12-18 Months

7 Make Some Key Decisions!

7 Set Your Budget

7 Choose Your Attendants

7 Book Your Honeymoon

8 Choose Your Venue

8 Booking Entertainment

6-12 Months

11 Create Your Guest List

11 Choose a Caterer

11 Organise Your Transport

12 Book a Photographer/Video

12 Go Wedding Dress shopping

3-6 Months

14 Order Your Wedding Cake

14 Enlist Your Florist

1-2 Months

17 Hold Your Hen and Stag Parties

17 Apply For Your Civil Application

17 Final Dress Fitting

1 Week

18 Prepare for your Homemoon

18 Wear-in Your Wedding Shoes

18 Speak to Your Attendants

18 Plan a Relaxing Evening

On the Day

21 Awake refreshed and relaxed

21 Wedding Day Gifts

21 Finding the time for each other

21 And finally...

Use this book as a

quick guide to

planning your

wedding... our

handy symbols

highlight essential

tips and advice.

UKbride.co.uk will

help you plan your

wedding step by

step, and the more

you use it, the

more useful it will

be. In addition to

lots of tips and

advice, you can

also talk to fellow

brides to gain

extra help from

them too.

Where Do I Begin...?Inspirations: UKbride’s Wedding Planning

for Beginners guide is designed to take youthrough your wedding planning step by step.

Here, we’ll tell you which services and suppliers to book, when to book them and how to find experts who will really make your wedding day special...

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YWith 12-18 months to your wedding, it can seem like your wedding is ages away... but it’s important to book highly sought-after suppliers as far in advance as possible...

12-18 Months to Go

Y Important Decisions:

Now’s the time to make some pretty fundemental decisions about your big day... the scale,

whether you’d prefer a church service or civil ceremony, a hotel or marquee reception and so on.

• If you’re hosting a church wedding, book now to assure availability.

• Book your Hotel or Marquee now and ask about additional services you’ll need to

book... catering, tables and chairs, crockery hire, etc.

Y Setting your Budget:

The national average cost of a wedding is £16,000. An easy way to manage your budget is to di-

vide your funds into percentages, working out what aspects of the wedding are important to you.

The groom and yourself should list your wedding priorities, a good idea is to choose aspects

which you liked and disliked from weddings you’ve been to. You can then arrange who you are

going to delegate certain jobs to – arranging this in advance will give everybody plenty of notice.

• Set a comfortable budget, allowing a contingency for unexpected costs.

• Budget pessimistically - it’s better to allow £18,000 and be £2,000 under budget

than to allow £15,000 and be over budget by £1,000!

Y Choosing a Date:

Choose which season you’d prefer. Then decide which day of the week... from this ‘rough idea’,

you can assess which venues are available, and come up with a definite date for your wedding.

Y Choose your Team:

Decide who is going to perform the important roles of Bridesmaids, Best Man, Ushers etc.

Pick people who will lighten your workload; you’ll need them to be help rather than a hindrance.

The individuals you’ve chosen will be honored you’ve picked them as your nearest and most

trusted friends but must also be prepared to put in the time and effort!

Y Book your Honeymoon:

Booking the holiday in advance will be easier to do now, rather than leaving it to the last minute.

It is also a good idea to book time off work now, to make sure that you won’t be called back into

work whilst the two of you are fulfilling your dreams of swimming with sharks in South Africa.

Now’s the time

to make key

decisions... hotel

or marquee

reception, chuch

or civil service?

These will have a

dramatic influence

on your budget.

Invest in a box

file in which all

detailed, receipts,

brochures for

chosen suppliers

and other material

can be kept.

8 Seek advice from a travel agency. With your budget and ideal holiday in mind, take your

ideas and talk them over with a travel agent. A good agent should be able to produce a number

of options that will be tailored to your preferences and your budget.

Y Draft your Guest List:

Construct a draft list of the people you want to invite. Doing this now will give you a vague ideas

about numbers involved and therefore help with your budget.

Knowing this will also help you pick the right venues. It is now that you should decide whether or

not you want children to attend the ceremony.

Use UKbride to construct your Guest List - the system can then help you plan your tables

later on... automating an otherwise time-consuming job!

Y Finalise your Venue:

A crucial element of your wedding is deciding whether you’d like a hotel or marquee reception.

Hotel-based receptions offer furniture, catering and venue in one easy package, but marquee

receptions offer greater flexibility in terms of size and shape of your venue, but often

necessitate liaising with other contractors for catering, chair hire, etc.

Y Book your Entertainment:

Now is the time to organise your entertainment for the wedding reception, because popular

performers are often booked-up 18 months before the wedding.

• If you want a DJ or live band you ought to start looking now. Once you have found

someone you want, book them as soon as you can to avoid disappointments.

However, if you want to make your own playlist you don’t have to think about music for

a few months.

• Don’t forget to consider a string quartet or classical group to mask the sound of

clattering cutlery and conversation whilst you enjoy your wedding breakfast, before

booking a livelier pop music oriented band for the evening.

• Consider a band that performs covers that appeal to all ages; The Beatles, Beach Boys,

Abba and so on are popular with both older and younger guests.

UKbride can really

help with finding a

reception venue.

Search on the site,

in our Wedding

Fairs section -

as these fairs

are often held at

local venues.

View Venue Ideas

Y• When you sign up to our site, our system will automaticallywork out which services to book and when to book them.

• Start using the site’s My Guest List now, it’ll automate your table planning in the future.

UKbride’s Top Tips...

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YBy now you’ll have some fairly good ideas how you’d likeyour big day to be... so now it’s time to turn your attentionto the suppliers and finishing touches that’ll really makeyour day special...

6-12 Months to Go

Y Confirm your Guest List:

Now, it’s time to confirm the numbers of your wedding. You’ll already have your reception venue

booked in, but you’ll need to give your catering contractor or hotel a definitive number of guests.

• Use UKbride’s My Guest List function to track your guest list... this will help enormously

when planning your table later using our My Table Planner software.

Y Choose a Caterer/Create Your Menus:

If you’ve opted for a marquee wedding, you’ll need an external catering contractor, of if your

recpetion will take place in a hotel, you’ll need to create or choose from pre-existing menus.

• Be aware that your caterer will require a deposit.

• The caterer should have some ideas and advice about providing drinks; most will work

on a regular basis with such companies. Alternatively, talk to a wine merchant

about organising drinks for the wedding reception and glass hire.

Y Decide on your Transport:

Once you’ve confirmed your venue and the number of attendants you’ll have, you have the

information you need to book your transport. Consider the time of year, and likely climate, and

the size and shape of your dress... climbing down from a horse and carriage might prove tricky

in a narrow column dress whilst a large ‘A’ line dress with hoop might prove awkward in the

back of a modern executive saloon. You’ll find that UKbride’s database of services will yield

plenty of local suppliers, and a good choice of different types of transport.

• Quirky ideas include companies that hire supercars like Ferraris and Porsches for

grooms to reach the church, companies providing helicopter rides to church, and

tractors for wedding in the country!

• Modern stretched limos provide transport for up to 10 people, not just the bride and

groom, making them rather economical, with plenty of room for large dresses.

Y Ring the Changes:

Choose and pay for your wedding bands - and commission any engraving or alterations you’d

like to be completed.

Don’t forget the

groom when it

comes to choosing

your transport...

why not hire a

supercar to get your

groom to the church

on time... it’ll look

great in your

photographs too.

12 Y Book your Photographer:

Most photographers have to be booked 12 months in advance, especially at busy times of the

year so it’s best to start searching early.

Ask to see a portfolio of potential suppliers’ work to find a photographer who takes the kind of

photos you want.

• Use UKbride to search for photographers in your area, and view several to assess

their style. The terms reportage and traditional are used to distinguish between natural

or formal styles of photographs.

• Don’t cut costs when it comes to your photographs; enlisting a friend may seem like a

real saving, but a family friend with a small digital camera won’t achieve the same results

as a professional, and you’ll never have a second chance to capture your wedding.

• Consider a videographer too - neither photographers nor videographers can substitute

each other, but both in conjunction can capture details and memories of your day that

will otherwise be missed forever.

Y Find your Dream Wedding Dress:

For most brides shopping for a wedding dress is a pleasure rather than a chore, and the

chances are you’ve already chosen the dress of your dreams. If not, now’s the time for find

one you love, order it and attend at least two fittings in the run up to your wedding.

• ‘A’ line dresses usually feature fitted bodices, flared skirts and, more often than not,

trains. Perfect for wider hips and larger bust.

• Full skirt or ballerina dresses are ideal for those with slim waists and full busts.

Not suitable for petite brides, but highly prized as the traditional Cinderella dress.

• Column dresses, fitted, with a straight skirt, are perfect for petite, tall brides.

• Empire line dresses have unstructured waists to provide a virtually straight yet unfitted

line. Less suited to those with large busts, but ideal for making the bride look taller.

• Mermaid dresses are figure hugging with low, flared skirts. Perfect for curvy brides with

balanced hip and bust sizes.

• Spaghetti strap gowns can minimise large shoulders and are modern and attractive.

• Sleeved gowns, including boat and ‘V’ necklines and halter-neck gowns are ideal for

brides seeking to cover arms or shoulders, or for winter weddings.

UKbride has a

searchable

database of over

3,000 wedding

dresses - one

you’ve chosen your

style, search the

site for inspiration

View Photography

and Video Ideas.

View Venue Ideas.

Organise a trial for

your wedding, hair

and makeup on

the same day as

your penultimate

wedding dress

fitting to see how

you’ll look on your

big day.

Y• UKbride’s huge database of dress images and contact details for local suppliers will prove invaluable.

• The site’s Supermarket is ideal for finding favours andother ideas for carry through your chosen theme.

UKbride’s Top Tips...

14 3-6 Months to GoWith major details now in place and key suppliers confirmed,

it’s time to add some style to your big day with last minute

finishing touches and details

Y Order your Wedding Cake:

This is the very latest stage to order your wedding cake - some suppliers need even more

notice but most work to a six month turnaround.

• If you’d like a traditional tiered wedding cake, consider layers in both fruit and sponge.

• Consider practicalities - if you’ve a warm marquee reception rather than a hotel with a

dedicated kitchen for a reception venue, it may be too warm for a chocolate cake.

• An alternative to a traditional cake is a croquembouche - a mountain of profiteroles -

or individual cupcakes.

• Look out for companies specialising in jelly, cheese and even pork pie wedding cakes!

• Budget between 40 and 50 portions from each 12 inch fruit cake.

Y Choose a Florist:

Organise bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, buttonholes, venue decorations and the table

centrepieces. Select one recipient per table to receive your centrepieces as a gift.

When you organise an appointment with your florist, take along pictures of flowers you’ve seen,

styles of arrangements and swatches of colours and materials. The more information you can

give your florist, the better. Also, conduct a little background research to see what flowers are in

season when your wedding takes place. Out of season flowers will be available, but will cost

considerably more.

Y Add some Finishing Touches:

Now is the time to complete your Finishing Touches... favours, table decorations, and bridal

accessories. Making favours and invitations yourself is time-consuming but adds a more

personal touch, especially if you are artistic.

To save money on

wedding flowers,

opt for ‘fillers’ like

cheaper gerbera,

combined with a

few highlight flowers

like more expensive

roses.

You can save

money and

personalise your

wedding with DIY

wedding favours.

View Flower Ideas.

View Cake Ideas.

Y• Chat online to brides and enjoy the run-up to your wedding, exchange tips, advice and reassurance!

• If you’ve not done so already, complete your table plans using our online software.

UKbride’s Top Tips...

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Y• Use UKbride’s Guest My List and Table Planner softwareto track and list your RSVPs and finalise your table plan.

• UKbride’s supermarket will ensure hen night hilarity inthe form of partywear and hen night accessories!

UKbride’s Top Tips...

1-2 Months to GoWhen you’ve less than eight weeks left, it’s time to make final

preparations and relax, enjoying the run-up to what will be the

happiest day of your life and the fruits of your wedding planning

Y Hen Organise Your Hen and Stag Nights:

Now is the best time to make sure that the respective parties are being organszed, as it gives

you plenty of time to recuperate after the celebration.

• Host your events two or three weeks before the actual wedding, and preserve the eve

of your wedding for a quieter night in! A hangover, dehydration and tiredness will ruin

your enjoyment of your big day.

• Look on UKbride for alternatives to boozy nights out - outdoor activities, spa breaks,

short breaks abroad or theatre or golf weekends, for example.

Y Apply for your Civil Application or have your Banns read:

If you’ve chosen a civil ceremony you have to start making your application now. Legally, in

England and Wales, you can apply 16 days ahead of the planned ceremony, but just in case

any issues arise, it is better to organise this sooner rather than later because they are valid for

12 months.

If you’ve chosen to marry in church, your announcement to marry - or Banns - must be read out

in church three times, usually this occurs consecutively. You’ll also need to attend a wedding

rehearsal around a month before your wedding. This is held after 6pm, to prevent the ‘cere-

mony’ being legally binding!

Y Final Fittings:

Finally, a month before your wedding, organise a final fitting for your bridal party and the groom’s

attendents. This will afford ample time for last minute alterations, and is especially important if

you’ve been dieting or working-out in time for your wedding.

Ensure that

you’ve applied

for your Civil

Applications or

have had your

Banns read in

church in order

to make your

ceremony legal.

Double-check

your passports

are still valid in

advance of your

honeymoon!

18 1 Week to GoThe week before your wedding should prove relaxing and

stress-free... never forget your wedding should be something

you enjoy and relish, not worry or panic over as the day draws near!

Y Prepare for your Honeymoon:

If you’ve found preparations for your wedding have slipped slightly, console yourself with the fact

that after your wedding planning and the excitement of the big day comes a relaxing holiday!

• Have all of the elements you’ll need for the honeymoon organised:

eg: foreign currency, passport, suitcases, toiletries etc.

• Remember to pack a phrase book or pocket translator.

Y Wear your Wedding Shoes in:

Your wedding day will necessitate standing up all day in new shoes. Try to wear the shoes

your wearing for the wedding around the house. The last thing you want is blisters bubbling-up

before you even walk up the aisle, so make sure you take time to walk them in!

Y Chat with your Support Circle:

Sit down and talk with the people you will be depending on during your wedding day,

particularly youngsters, who are likely to forget if you try to do so any sooner, and will be too

excited on the day itself. Be clear with them, explaining exactly what you’re expecting of them.

Give the best man a list of final payments that will be due on the wedding day, and then supply

any cash or cheques required!

Y Plan a Relaxing Wedding Eve:

A night on the town is inadvisable on the evening before your wedding. Instead, opt for a

quiet night in and an early night, your wedding day will be ruined by tiredness, a hangover or

dehydration... and stag nights the evening before your wedding should definitely be ruled out!

Double check that

the groomsmens’

outfits are all

present and

correct, when

they’re collected

a day or so

before your

wedding.

Plan a quiet night

in before your

wedding and have

a hot bath to

help you sleep,

avoiding puffy

eyes the following

morning!

Y• As excitement builds, you’ll love chatting on UKbride withother brides getting married on the same day as you...

• Prepare to send our ‘Thank You’ notes via the site’s My Guest List system.

UKbride’s Top Tips...

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Y• Upload images of your wedding day for your UKbridefriends and family to see... share your big day with others!

• Your photographer can use UKbride to proof your photos- albums are password protected, so only family andfriends can view them.

UKbride’s Top Tips...

Your Wedding Day!Congratulations! Over two years of wedding planning finally comes

to fruition so ensure you’re calm and organised enough to really

enjoy the day from start to finish!

Y Awake Refreshed and Relaxed:

Awaking after plenty of sleep and without a hangover will ensure you’ve the energy to survive a

hectic day. Enjoy a relaxed breakfast even if you don’t feel like eating, and leave yourself plenty

of time to get ready without rushing.

Y Wedding Day Preparations:

Remember gifts for attendents - leave these with parents so that during speeches your

bridesmaids and groomsmen can accept your small tokens of thanks.

During the day you’ll accumulate wedding gifts of your own, so delegate responsibility of

safekeeping and delivery of these to a family member.

Y Finding The Time:

Be sure to give the photographer all the time he or she needs to capture your big day.

It can seem like the photographer is monopolising your time on an important day, but they’re

professionals and need the opportunity to do their job properly!

Likewise, with so many family and friends, it’s difficult to find the time to spend with your new

husband. Try to spend at least some time together enjoying each other’s company and

celebrating your wedding together, as well as with friends and family.

Y And finally...

Don’t forget to throw the bouquet! Some florists providing a seperate ‘throwing’ bouquet so the

bride’s real display isn’t ruined. Traditionally this was accompanied by a garter toss to the gentle-

men, with the female bouquet recipient and the male garter recipient enjoying a dance together!

For every alcoholic

drink you have on

your wedding day,

have a glass of

water too to avoid

becoming

dehydrated in a hot

wedding dress!

Send wedding cake

parcels to family

and friends who

couldn’t attend.

Upload images of

your wedding to

UKbride so family,

friends and your

online friends

can share your

big day too!

“Marquees... hotels... castles, stately homes and other special venues...

where your wedding will take place is a fundemental decision that will effect the

look and feel of your whole day...!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

Venues

1 Claridges,

Mayfair.

2 IHG Crown

Plaza, London.

3 Gretna Green.

4 Arabian Tents

Boudoir

Marquee. 3

2

4

1

5 DeVere

Canary Wharf.

6 Blenheim

Palace.

7 Belvoir Castle,

Leicestershire.

8 Marquee

Wedding.

9 Down Hall,

Hertfordshire.

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“Capturing your day by enlisting a professional videographer and photographer is

essential to preserve those once in a lifetime memories!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

CapturingYour Special Day

1 Capturing

weddings on

the fly is

known as

Reportage;

Graham

Reading.

2 Trash The

Dress, the

latest wedding

photography

trend;

Martin Higgs.

3 Photographers

are adroit at

capturing

spontaneous,

candid

moments;

Sue Gill.

4 You’ll never

get a second

chance to

capture

moments like

the bouquet

throwing,

spontaneous

expressions,

reactions to

speeches

or confetti;

Aurora.

3

2

4

1

5 It’s important

to built a rap-

port with your

photographer;

Mike Moloney.

6 Photographers

and videogra-

phers are not

interchange-

able - both are

essential for

capturing

your big day.

7 Formal photos

are still the

mainstay of

wedding

photography;

Purelight.

8 Close-ups

and informal

shots really

help to

capture the

day;

Julia Evans.

9 Professionals

have the ability

to capture

image in

low-light

conditions and

use moody

mono; Aurora.

8

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6

9

ANDY CROSS PHOTOGRAPHER

SIMON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY

TOPS PHOTOGRAPHY

ANDY CROSS PHOTOGRAPHER

SIMON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY

SAMANTHA WHITING

FOREVER YOUNG

PRO4ILE PHOTOGRAPHY

BRAMHALL PHOTOGRAPHY

IRIS PHOTOGRAPHY

EWAN MATHERS PHOTOGRAPHER

“A-Line wedding gowns, column dresses, and dresses in soft gold or red...

we’ve plenty of suggestions for finding that perfect dress... whether you’re

looking for something clasically styled or daring!” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

Dresses

Opp: Johanna Hehir

1 Fabio Gritti.

2 Alfred Angelo.

3 Johanna

Hehir.

4 Charlotte

Balbier.

3

2

4

1

5 Hollywood

Dreams.

6 Johanna Hehir.

7 Trudy Lee.

8 Fabio Gritti.

9 Donna Solado.

10 Eternity.

11 Dzage.

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12 Fabio Gritti.

13 Romantica.

14 Dzage.

15 Donna

Solado.

16 Eternity.

17 Lusan

Mandongus.

18 Mark Lesley.

12 13 14

16

21

18 Linea Rafaelli.

19 Veromia.

20 Charlotte

Balbier.

21 Alfred Angelo.

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1918

1 Linea Rafaelli.

2 Alfred Angelo.

3 Johanna

Hehir.

4 Mark Lesley.

3

2

4

1

5 Donna

Solado.

6 Mark Lesley.

7 Fabio Gritti.

8 Charlotte

Balbier.

9 Manuel Mota.

10 Eternity.

11 Romantica.

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12 Fabio Gritti.

13 Pronovias.

14 Mark Lesley.

15 Donna

Solado.

16 Eternity.

17 Linea Rafaelli.

18 Kate Sherford.

12 13 14

16

21

18 Johanna

Hehir.

19 Charlotte

Balbier.

20 Pret a Porter.

21 Alfred Angelo.

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1918

1 Eternity.

2 Linea Rafaelli.

3 Trudy Lee.

4 Fabio Gritti.

3

2

4

1

5 Fabio Gritti.

6 Johanna Hehir.

7 Eternity.

8 Linea Rafaelli.

9 Johanna Hehir.

10 Alfred Angelo

11 DZage.

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1 Linea Rafaelli.

2 Eternity.

3 Fabio Gritti.

4 Pronovias.

5 Hollywood

Dreams.

6 Donna

Solado.

7 Romantica.

1 2 3

5

11

8 Eternity.

9 Hollywood

Dreams.

10 Kelsey Rose.

11 Mark Lesley.

10

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MY WEDDING DRESS FOR LESS

Opp: Pink

“Shoes, tiaras and fascinators... the perfect finishing touches

to your wedding outfit...” Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

Wedding Accessories

Main:

Pink.

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

5

1 Belle, Amethyst.

2 Pink, Flamingo.

3 Pink, Unsexy.

4 Pink, Tutti Frutti.

5 Benjamin

Adams, Marilyn.

6 Pink, Dusk.

7 Belle, Montana.

8 Benjamin

Adams, Sissy.

1 Annie Laurie.

2 www.bridal

hairand

tiaras.com.

3 ayedo.co.uk.

4 www.bridal

hairand

tiaras.com. 3

2

4

1

5-9 ayedo.co.uk.

10 Tiara Store.

5

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“Beautiful blooms and bountiful bouquets - here, we present a

range of ideas to ensure your wedding flowers look stunning.”

Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

Flowers

1 A funky rose

bouquet with

a crazy

tillandsia twist!

2 A hanging

heliconia adds

a modern

twist to a

traditional car.

3 Cute

cymbidium

orchid and

hypercium

berries with

gomphocarpu.

4 A shoulder

corsage with

hyacinth

flowers and

rose petals.

3

2

4

1

6

8

11

7

10

5

9

5 For an

eco-friendly

theme, sew

together

scraps of

material.

6 Use

imaginative

planters and

stands.

7 Rose &

hyacinth

bridal posy.

8 Purple and

white hyacinth

in a dramatic

table display.

9 A tutti-frutti

summer

wedding table

with mixed

roses.

10 A lisianthus,

cymbidium

orchid, and

eryngium

thistle vase.

11 Fairy wands

for tiny tots.

“Elegant cakes that look as good as they taste...

a great way to round off your wedding breakfast...!”

Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

Cakes

1 Chocolate

Mousse,

Sussex

Wedding

Cakes.

2 Jelly Wedding

Cake,

Jellymongers.

3 Cheese Cake,

House of

Cheese.

4 Sage Butterfly

Surprise,

Sussex Cake

Creations.

3

2

4

1

6

8

11

7

10

5

9

5 Wedding

Cheesecake -

The English

Cheesecake

Company.

6 Blue Bows

Sussex Cake

Creations.

7 Roses are

Red, Couture

Cakes.

8 Amethyst,

Celebration

Cakes.

9 Roses &

Eucalyptus

Sussex Cake

Creations.

10 Stripy

Chocolate

Cups, Couture

Cakes.

11 China Blue,

Sussex Cake

Creations.

DELICIOUS DESIGNS

Favours“Create brilliant tables with our suggested colour themes and

suppliers, and original table favours your guests will treasure!”

Emily Casswell, Editor, Inspirations

s Rich Red. s Wintry White.

s Glittering Gold.

s Pretty Pink.

Style for your table with

our suggested suppliers:

Bonne Fête,

bonnefete-hire.co.uk.

Lavenders of London:

lavendersoflondon.com. Rani

Deshpande:

ranideshpande.com.

Tables of Perfection:

tablesofperfection.co.uk.

Wedding Arcade:

weddingarcade.com.

Wedding Design Online:

weddingdesignonline.co.uk.

Wedding Fortune Cookies:

weddingfortunecookies.co.uk.

Wedding Paraphernalia:

weddingparaphernalia.co.uk.

s Lovely Lilac.s Modern Monocrome.

1

2

4

5

1 Butterfly

Kiss by

Beachcomber.

2 Papillion, by

Millie & Me.

3 Pink Gerbera

favour by

Beachcomber.

4 Lily/Shimmer

favours by

Ranideshpande.

5 Bow Box

by Millie & Me.

6 Lottery

Favour by

Beachcomber.

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