Perfect Wedding

Have you started yet? Maybe you’ve got yours already? What colour/shape/length and price (eek!) have you gone for? I’m talking about the dress of course! The search for (possibly) the most expensive dress you’ll ever buy needs some planning. Whether you are going high street or designer, think about shapes you love, the venue you’ve booked, and the vibe of the day – and read this month’s advice on page 74 on how to ace that search. Speaking of this month’s issue, it’s with huge sadness to tell you this is the last ever Perfect Wedding. It’s been an amazing 10 years for the magazine with a team who are obsessed with weddings. But don’t worry – you can still get all your wedding inspiration from our sister magazine You…

NATURAL CURLS “Create this effortlessly beautiful look by applying Organic Curl Memory Spray after washing. Then blow-dry, getting as much lift as possible at the roots, before setting in heated rollers. Hairspray when cool and then let the curls fall naturally.” Karine Jackson, Hair Stylist PEACHY KEEN Hiding in the City Flowers styled this simple yet stunning bouquet. We love the peach hues – move over winter, spring is finally here! SMOULDERING SHADES “A soft, smoky brown eye, with a little definition, is a great option for brides. Sweep a warm mid-brown over the whole lid, then define the socket with a darker shade and blend.” Nigel Barnes, Make-up Artist GET THE LOOK…

High Street Honeys Proof that our brides love a good bargain – our retweets went into overdrive when we shared the pick of the prettiest high street bridesmaid dresses for 2018. With gowns from £25.99 – that’s your girls sorted! POPPING TO THE SHOPS? This beautiful gown from Muse by Berta is a firm favourite over on Pinterest. Perfect for your wedding day, or just picking up some bread – whatever. STRIKE A POSE WANT TO SHOW OFF YOUR ‘JUST ENGAGED’ STATUS, AND GET TO KNOW YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER? NEW BRIDES-TO-BE ARE PICKING UP LOTS OF TIPS FROM OUR ARTICLE ON WHAT TO WEAR ON AN ENGAGEMENT PHOTO SHOOT. PUG LIFE We love this ridiculously cute snap from ‘reader’ @arnold_ralph_ luna captioned: “I’m really good at wedding planning”. We can’t wait…

Holly and Owen “For his proposal Owen relived our first date and whisked me off to the Lake District!” Laura and Jack “We went to Amsterdam for my birthday in December and Jack got down on one knee on the ice rink.” Sam and Ian “We were on a skiing holiday in Lapland when one night under the northern lights Sam asked me to be his wife.” Sarah and Mark “Mark popped the question while on an Abra (a traditional boat) In the Souk Madinat, Dubai.”…

C’EST CHIC We’ve just discovered super-cute French designer Violette Tannenbaum – and, OMG, can these photos get any prettier?! Based in Paris, Violette makes made-to-measure gowns for super-cool girls. violettetannenbaum.fr BLOSSOMING From embroidered lace to printed motifs, the floral gown trend is still going strong. Not one for shrinking violets, these gowns scream ‘look at me’ in the most beautiful way possible. CUTIE PIE Say hello to the prettiest underwear sets that we just can’t seem to stop swooning over. Yes, they may not be the most supportive of pants, but they’ve got definite cute factor guaranteed. THE BEST OF BLOOMS EMBRACE SPRINGTIME ON YOUR WEDDING DAY WITH ONE OF THESE FAB FLORAL FRAGRANCES. AND THE WINNER IS... Here at PW, we just love awards season. The most beautiful and…

THE BRIDE: LORNA FOOTE, 36 My biggest regret: “Looking back, I wish I’d had a less formal wedding. We had a huge venue and I wore a big dress – it was beautiful, but I felt very on show, which isn’t me at all.” If I could do it again: “I’d have a smaller celebration with close family and friends, then a lovely long honeymoon somewhere exotic. We spent a lot on our venue and food and could have saved a lot of money by going more low-key.” Don’t let it happen to you! “Stay true to yourself. It’s easy to get swept along with what everyone thinks you should do and who you should invite. If you just want to have 30 people at your wedding and a nice…