Brides UK

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At this year’s Academy Awards, the A-list chose to rock the

red carpet in all the hottest bridal trends... feathers,

volume, texture, embellishment - gorgeous! And in true

Oscars style, we’ve nominated our favourite new season

wedding gowns that pay homage to Hollywood’s big

night out. We can’t promise a selfie with Bradley Cooper

and the rest of Tinseltown’s stars, but we can guarantee

your own red-carpet moment will be a beautiful one.

are unique to you both – and

perfect for your reception. Aer a

consultation, she’ll sketch a pen and

ink drawing incorporating your

favourite places and activities as

a couple, before transferring it to...

anything you choose. Commissions

start from £45; emiloumakes.co.uk

Inspire us, Oscar!

Lupita Nyong’o

in Prada

Jenna Dewan

Tatum in Reem Acra

Lady Gaga

in Versace

Best for ramping

up the luxe factor:

Silk and lace top with tulle

petal skirt, £3,000,

halfpennylondon.com

Best for a

streamlined

silhouette:

Lace jacket

and satin slip,

£2,250; belt,

£250, and veil,

from £350,

halfpenny

Best for that london.com

rst-dance

twirl:French lace,

silk-satin and chiffon

dress, £2,327, and

lace-edged veil, £450,

alanhannah.co.uk

Calista

Flockhart in

Andrew Gn

DA RE TO

WEAR?

Vivid lips were all over the S/S 14

catwalks – and L’Oréal’s Glam Shine

Balmy Glosses allow you to make

the look bridal. We love shades Die

for Guava (bright pink) and Bite the

Maracuja (a vivid orange); £6.99

each, boots.com

• PERSONALISED CERAMICS Have
  your cake – and then eat it o this!
  Emma Smith, of Emilou Makes,
  designs and creates ceramics that
  
  
  • TOTALLY UNIQUE TOES You have
    the dress of your dreams, now get
    the shoes. Harriet Wilde’s premium
    bespoke service, which includes
    designer Ruth Shaw personally
    drawing your shoes, has a vast
    colour palette, as well as leathers,
    kid suedes, lace, tulle and satin.
    Yo u will have a Cinderella moment!
    From £800; harrietwilde.com
  
  
  • NATURE + LOVERS We adore^
    Michael Angove’s new nature-
    inspired prints for Jo Malone (le).
    And now you can commission him
    to create your very own big-day
    design using your favourite owers,
    images of your family garden –
    or even your perfume! His designs
    are perfect for stationery or as
    bridesmaids’ sashes – you can even
    have wallpaper made to dress your
    venue! From £1,000 for a bespoke
    concept; michaelangove.com
  
  
  
  

...says Brides fashion and

beauty editor, Astrid Joss.

‘This summer I am saying

a big hello to Garnier’s new

Miracle Skin & Eye Cream.

A light-weight foundation,

the colour changes on

application to match your

skin, creating an optical

blurring eect on wrinkles.

Plus it has all the benets of

an anti-ageing cream. The

really cool bit? The price!’

£12.99, garnier.co.uk

BELIEVE IN

MIRACLES...

Large plate, £80,

emiloumakes.co.uk

Home collection, from

£20, Michael Angove

at jomalone.co.uk

Best for pretty

texture:Lace dress,

£2,000, and veil, £350,

halfpennylondon.com

• HAUTE COUTURE CAKES! Pierre
  Hermé – the crème de la crème of
  French pastry chefs – is oering
  a new haute couture recipe service.
  During a one-on-one, Pierre will
  note down your memories, fantasies
  and desires, and then mastermind
  a one-o recipe based on these
  details – which you can use across
  your menu. From macarons to petit
  fours, your guests will literally be
  eating everything about you! From
  £8,200; pierreherme.com

HOW TO BESPOKE YOUR

DAY IN EVERY WAY

The I do edit

Bespoke heels,

from £800,

harrietwilde.com

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