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61

BIG DAY

LOOKBOOK

270

THE ULTIMATE

LOVE STORY

THEY WED AWAY

239 FLY, WED, PARTY We reveal your

top ve choices for a wedding abroad

240 A HIDDEN GARDEN An al fresco

do in Italy, your most popular choice

241 FRENCH FANCY A romantic party

inspired by Provence lavender elds

242 SANTORINI SUNSET e Aegean

Sea was the backdrop for this Greek day

244 A SPANISH STORY A unique blend

of American and Spanish traditions

246 ISLAND PARADISE A super-luxe yet

relaxed wedding – just add that sunset

248 AND WHAT ABOUT AN ICE

CHAPEL? e ‘wow where’s that?’

places you might not have considered

250 THE LEGAL BIT Confused about how

to marry abroad? We’ve done all the

essential homework for you

FEATURES

224 THE POSTWEDDING HAPPY

LIST How to keep that honeymoon

feeling aer your big day is over

227 10 GENIUS NOCOST DECOR

DETAILS Special touches, totally free!

230 HOW TO PLAN YOUR WEDDING

9AM5PM AND NOT GET FIRED!

Learn how to squeeze that all-important

wedmin into your working day

TRAVEL

305 THE ULTIMATE BOX TICKER!

Mini ’maids, your mum and your man

• Swinton Park has something for all
  306 SUN, SEA... TREK? ink luxury
  tents, culture and cowboys for a quirky
  alternative to the traditional honeymoon
  312 STARS LOVE ST LUCIA Sugar Beach
  is a hotel t for a lm star – and now you
  313 TRAVEL INSIDER Beauty must-haves

REGULARS

34 BRIDES ONLINE Your tweets and

what you love on bridesmagazine.co.uk

47 THE I DO EDIT All the latest and

greatest bridal trends from Brides HQ

261 THE WEDDING INSIDER All the

latest need-to-know tips and ideas

262 DESIGNER PROFILE Tony Mentel,

from Justin Alexander Bridal, talks

labels and bridal glamour

TABITHA

JOYCE Brides

features and subbing

assistant reveals How

to plan your wedding at

work (and not get fired!)

on page 230. She says:

‘Writing this feature I’ve

learnt that planning

a wedding is far from

straightforward – if you

can fit the odd bit of

wedmin into work time

then it’s a definite bonus!’

LEANNE COPE is

a First Artist with the Royal

Ballet and took part in our

stunning The Ultimate Love

Story shoot (see page 270).

She says: ‘My boyfriend and

I were on stage in the ballet

The Nutcracker when he

proposed. In the final scene,

the Nutcracker hands Clara

(Leanne is pictured right in

the role) a note, only this one

read: “Will you marry me?”

Although only the two of us

knew what was happening,

actually 2,500 people

witnessed our engagement!’

CATHERINE

GRATWICKE shot

Tr y This Now! (page 91) and

Big Day Lookbook (page 61).

She says: ‘The wedding

theme you choose should be

a true reflection of you both.

First, establish your colour

palette – this will inform

everything else – your venue

decoration, flower choice,

outfits etc –and use a mood

board to work it all out. That

will help you formulate

ideas much more easily.’

COVER LOOK Photographer Liam

Duke. Styling Bryony Toogood. Silk and

tulle dress, £7,000, oscardelarenta.com.

Swarovski crystal hair pins, £73 for three,

rosiewillettdesigns.co.uk. Necklace, £390, and

bracelet, £220, jennypackham.com. Necklace

(worn as belt), £1,670, carat.co. Earrings, £159,

Stephanie Browne at libertyinlove.co.uk.

Bouquet, from £65, irisandblue.com. Make-up

Sarah Brock using Chanel Hydra Beauty

Nutrition and S2014. Hair Enzo Volpe at

Mandy Coakley using Davines Haircare. Nails

Gintare Lisauskiene at Blossom & Jasmine

using Essie and Chanel. Model Yaara at Leni’s

Model Management. Photographer’s

assistants Alex Rhind and Martin Cocores.

Styling assistant Eloisa Johnson

TONY

MARKLEW

Tony, one of the founders

of By Appointment Only

Design, along with

business partner Javier

Salvador, helped to style

our Big Day Lookbook on

page 61. Tony says: ‘It was

super cool to be asked

to guest edit and work

alongside such a talented

team. Interestingly, the

initial stages of a shoot are

very like a consultation

with a bride-to-be .’^

THE £40,000+ LUXE

GIVEAWAY

25 A £5,000 IAN STUART GOWN

AND £4,000 WEDDING RINGS

Win this ultimate dress and bands

140 GROOM’S GOODIES Accessories,

two suits and scents, worth £4,

203 FREE THE WHITE COMPANY

SILVER PHOTO FRAME,

WORTH £50 Courtesy of gi-list

experts Prezola

220 A DAY AT FLOWER SCHOOL...

for 13 readers, worth £3,

256 30 VIP TICKETS TO THE

NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW

Plus an exclusive 2-for-1 reader oer

316 A £10,000 HONEYMOON TO

THAILAND plus a £1,000 wardrobe

courtesy of Amanda Wakeley

340 A FIVESTAR HEN DO for you

and two ’maids, worth £12,