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THE I DO EDIT
71
BEAUTY
MUST-HAVES

RECEPTIONS
23 34 WAYS TO MARRY
IN CHANEL Plus party
details you haven’t Googled
and how to wear a pink gown
– all in he I Do Edit
39 BIG-DAY LOOKBOOK
A loral masterclass in the
Norfolk countryside is the
ultimate inspo for gorgeous
blooms and tables
51 THE PRETTY LIST Stylish
food and drink ideas your
guests will love, exquisite
paper creations and all the
chicest details for your day

71 THE BRIDES
BEAUTY GUIDE
Our 33-page edit is your
little white book of the
practitioners, treatments
and products that will help
you look (and feel) your
best. From glossy hair to
glowing skin, it’s all here!

194
A GOWN OF
ONE’S OWN
FASHION
194 A GOWN OF ONE’S
OWN Channel the Bloomsbury
Set with decadently elegant
dresses for ladies who louche
204 TERMS OF ADORNMENT
Opulent, embellished gowns for
when more is deinitely more

•COVER STORIES
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115 ALL TIED UP

39
COVER LOOK Photographer John Rowley.
Fashion director Bryony Toogood.
Hair Shukeel at Frank Agency, using
Fudge Professional. Make-up Salina Thind,
using Apotheosis, Le Mat de CHANEL
and D-Pollution Essentiel. Model Pauline
BIG-DAY at Metropolitan. Dress with sheer
LOOKBOOK beaded bodice and chiffon A-line skirt,
£1,629, justinalexander.com. Swarovski
crystal waterfall earrings, £310,
jenniferbehr.com. Bouquet (white
HOW THE VIPS DID IT 186 CONFESSIONS OF A peonies), from £90, jamieaston.com

145 OUR THREE-DAY BRIDECHILLA Dragging your heels

EXTRAVAGANZA An Italian dream
of pink blooms, twinkling fairy lights
and Swarovski crystals everywhere
148 A GLITTERING SOMERSET
PARTY Pops of red (and disco balls)
set the tone for a fabulous wedding
150 ESCAPE TO THE CHÂTEAU
A très chic celebration it for a movie
star – with dancing at the altar!
FEATURES
159 GET A ROOM… and ill it with these
cool homeware pieces (hello, git list)
181 ‘HE PROPOSED ON OUR
FIRST DATE!’ Meet the couple who
prove that when you know, you know…
184 WHAT MARRIAGE MEANS
WHEN YOU DON’T WANT
KIDS One Brides writer on why
‘just the two of us’ = just ine
with wedmin? Read this, be inspired…
245 DESIGNER PROFILE British
TRAVEL design legend Amanda Wakeley
215 BONJOUR, PETIT-MOON shares her loves and inspirations
he jaw-dropping French hot-spot 268 THE UNPLANNED MOMENT
to know (and book) right now When a spontaneous wedding picture
216 TWICE-IN-A-LIFETIME speaks a thousand words…
TRIP, ANYONE? New Zealand,
revisited – the luxe way OFFERS, EVENTS
AND COMPETITIONS
REGULARS 156 GET £250 OFF YOUR DREAM
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OLIVIA FALCON JO FLOWERS NATASHA LUNN LOUIS ROMANUS

The beauty editor and founder
of beauty advisory service
editorslist.co.uk has 18 years’
experience in the industry. She
recently renewed her wedding
vows in Las Vegas (her third
wedding – to the same guy!), so
who better to edit this issue’s
bridal beauty guide? Turn to
page 71 for the products and
pros every bride should know.
One of the florists featured in
our beautiful Big-Day Lookbook
(page 39), Jo trained in classic
floristry techniques and offers
classes in her Norfolk studio.
Her advice for your wedding?
‘Make British blooms your first
port of call. This helps to stop
the environmental impact of
“flower air miles” – and also
gives a just-picked look.’
When she first got engaged,
the Red magazine features
editor (and founder of email
newsletter Conversations
on Love) thought she would
hate planning a wedding.
But then she found great joy
– and a whole lot of love – in
the process. Turn to page 186
to read her inspirational story,
Confessions Of A Bridechilla.
Fashion assistant Louis started
working with Brides’ fashion
director, Bryony Toogood, this
summer. He helped to style
A Gown Of One’s Own (p194)
and Terms of Adornment (p204)
and says: ‘It’s a privilege to work
with Bryony and to play a small
part in creating that particular
brand of magic that Brides does
better than anyone else!’

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Louis at the royal
christening,
photographed by
Matt Porteous
From a flower garden,
to cake maker Amy
Swann’s sketch pad, to
my book launch – my
ultimate wedding cake
The gorgeous Vivian
PHOTOGRAPHS: JOHN ROWLEY, PA IMAGES,
gown by Sassi Holford,
from our Girl About
Town fashion story
MATT PORTEOUS, SEAN GLEASON
Enchanting tables at
Emma Harding’s South
African wedding
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Kate and baby
Editor’s letter
Treats at The Mark
Hotel to keep us going
at New York Bridal
Fashion Week
Philippa Craddock’s
range of faux flowers,
inspired by illustrations
at the V&A, took
our breath away
We flew to New York
to see the newest colour
collection (including this
Vera gown) by Vera Wang
One of my favourite
shoots of the year,
shot in Tanzania by The chicest place
fashion director names by illustrator
Bryony Toogood. This Victoria FitzRoy
Yolan Cris Moncayo
dress is divine
W hat a yea r!
If you married in 2018, you picked
a beautiful year in which to do so.
he visual highlights were abundant in the Brides oice.
With designer Whether I was editing the always-exquisite shoots of fashion
Savannah Miller director Bryony Toogood, discovering talented new
at Claridge’s
illustrators such as Victoria FitzRoy, marvelling at the
breathtaking efort and devotion shown by artists and cake
makers like Amy Swann, whose work I have long admired,
or attending a lower-illed dinner hosted by world-renowned
lorist Karen Tran at London’s Lanesborough hotel, there
was so much to be inspired by. Regular Brides photographer
Matt Porteous showed us how well behaved and photogenic
babies can be on a formal occasion when he captured the
royal christening, I hopped in a chopper for lunch with
Jo Malone London in the English countryside and, just when
I thought I had seen every stylish wedding possible, images
from Emma Harding’s big day landed in my inbox and I fell
in love all over again. So, a huge thank you, as we close the
Beautiful blooms by top
last issue of 2018, to all our readers and contributors for London florist Jamie Aston
making our jobs so easy. Enjoy the issue. at the launch of my debut
novel, The Almost Wife
JADE BEER, We launched Rosie
EDITOR Tappin’s modelling
career in our
wedding-party
@jadeBRIDES @jadebeerbrides style special!
I flew from London to the
Cotswolds for the launch of
the new Honeysuckle & Davana
fragrance by Jo Malone
A fabulous evening at
The Lanesborough, courtesy
of floral genius Karen Tran
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on hand to prepare your al-fresco dinner as you gaze out over that iconic city
skyline. From approx £2,300 per night, fourseasons.com/beverlywilshire

The Big Apple bolthole An oasis of calm, just a ferry ride from
SCENTS FOR Manhattan? With views of the Statue of Liberty? No, we’re not dreaming

THE GENTS – that’s exactly what you’ll get at Collective Governors Island. With luxury
tents, en-suite bathrooms and extensive dining options (they can even rustle
Jo Malone has teamed up with quintessentially up all you need for a harbour-side barbecue), it’s just the place to relax ater a
PHOTOGRAPH: CHRIS HEADS

British brand Huntsman Savile Row to create its
very first men’s collaboration. And it’s every bit as
dapper as you’d expect, with four delicious (and
beautifully presented) fragrances selected from
the archives: Birch & Black Pepper, Assam &
Grapefruit, Whisky & Cedarwood and our favourite,
Amber & Patchouli – a heady mix of smoky woods
and spicy coriander, all wrapped up in warm
amber. £120 for 100ml cologne, jomalone.co.uk
day exploring New York. From approx £116 per night, collectiveretreats.com
The retro wheels At Brooks Rootop Retro Rockets, Bristol, you’ll ind
four replica Airstream trailers perched on the roof garden of a contemporary
boutique B&B, in the heart of the city’s Old Town and just a stroll from the
Cathedral. With lat-screen TVs, modern decor and en-suite bathrooms,
these gleaming space-age pods are cute, compact and perfect for channelling
your inner Jetsons. From £109 per night, brooksguesthousebristol.com

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she’s inspirational,
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2015 Haute Couture show.
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muse each season,
these are our favourite 2006
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Stop and smell
the roses.
October 3 – 7 th 2018
Visit the stunning collection of
fresh floral mannequins dressed by
London’s best floral designers at
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It looks as if the days of all-aternoon

drinking and guests dozing over a three-
course meal are ending, because brunch is

Join the the thing to serve at your wedding in 2019

and beyond. Rather than bufets,
we’re talking chic food stations,

BRUNCH from omelette stands to cereal bars,

croissants and wale cakes (like this

BUNCH beauty by blossomandcrumb.co.uk,

below) – and swapping cocktails for CAKES WITH

THE SOCIAL KITCHEN, ONE LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY, NATO WELTON

PHOTOGRAPHS: @JILLTHOMASPHOTO, TARA GUÉRARD SOIRÉE,
cofee. It’s all about having the whole event
wrapped up by mid-aternoon so you can jet A CAUSE
of on honeymoon in serious (sober) style. We’ve fallen for this new
Here are a few of the trends we’re loving… bakery in East London.
A social enterprise aiming
to empower disadvantaged
women, Luminary Bakery
ofers skills-training,
paid employment and
a supportive community
for those afected by
homelessness, violence and
poverty. And their cakes?
We’ve tasted them irst-hand
and they’re every bit as good
as they look. Wedding cakes
from £3.50 per portion,
luminarybakery.com

THE
NEW jewel RULE
Modern shapes, vibrant colours and surprising stone combinations… we adore these
female jewellers shaking up trad engagement rings with what women really want
18k rose gold with
sapphires, £2,399,
Suzanne Kalan at
harrods.com

18k yellow gold with white

diamonds, tourmalines and
sapphires, £5,037, Ana Khouri
18k rose gold with at auverture.com
ruby and diamonds, POA,
lilykamper.com
14k yellow gold with
diamonds and tourmaline,
£1,410, marrowfine.com 18k gold
with white
diamonds,
£2,450,
Suzanne
Kalan at
net-a-
14k yellow gold with 18k yellow gold with
porter.com
opal, white diamonds 18k yellow gold with white diamonds,
and aquamarine, £1,486, rainbow sapphires, POA, £12,068, Ana Khouri at
marrowfine.com lilykamper.com auverture.com
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BRIDE AND JOY

Drum roll, please… it’s 19
years since Dior launched a

It’s sweetie women’s fragrance – and we’re

delighted to reveal that this
gorgeous new perfume is more
If it’s an arty, urban vibe you long
for, here’s how to make it happen... than worth the wait. A light,
delicate mix of jasmine, rose,
he venue Cardif’s Boiler House Graiti Gallery (above) is bergamot and zesty mandarin,
the ideal not-so-blank canvas for your reception, with vintage it’s sensual, glamorous and
furniture, festoon lighting, a bar, and space for your choice of feminine – everything you
catering trucks. Hire from £1,050, warehousewedding.co.uk
he live artists Captivate your guests with amazing in-the- want for your wedding scent.
moment works of art (let) or interactive sessions by Plus, the smooth base of
Graiti Life. Live art, from £1,130, graitilife.co.uk sandalwood and musk has
he mural maker A former lead artist at Google, Silent incredible staying power
Hobo can whip up anything from spray-paint wall art to
digital illustration. From £350 a day, silenthobo.co.uk
– which means no touch-ups
...and the New Yorker who’s doing it with blooms! required on the day. EDP,
Floral artist Lewis Miller is legendary in NYC for his from £54 for 30ml, dior.com
‘Flower Flash’ (let) – graiti-style art using petals to pretty
up city streets (and subways, park benches, litter
bins...). See more inspo at lewismillerdesign.com

The new crew

Want a wedding that’s a true one-of? These four cool venues are still
relative strangers to Instagram. Book them before everyone else does!

HAWARDEN CASTLE THE CHERRY

PAVILION NORTH WALES
In 2017, a 1920s cricket
pavilion was restored to its
former glory to host events
and weddings. he interior
has been beautifully done:
think simple wrought-iron
and wood tables, poster
BARN EAST SUSSEX
Run by husband-and-wife
team Stephen and Melanie
and located on their 400-
acre farm, the Cherry Barn
(right) is a ‘dry hire’ venue,
meaning you rent it for 48
hours and bring in your own
DEER PARK BARN
THE NEW FOREST
he latest addition to the
popular Burley Manor hotel
WHARFEDALE
GRANGE LEEDS
Chandeliers and chic velvet
furniture add a modern
FRECKLE PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHS: ISTOCK,

paint-red chairs and antlers
on the walls. he bar (now in
the old score hut) is adorable
and you and your guests
can glamp on the pitch, too.
hawardencastlepavilion.co.uk
furniture and suppliers etc.
Wall-length windows look
out on to an orchard, and
a pretty wooden bridge over
a pond makes a lovely photo
opp. thecherrybarn.co.uk
– expect a vaulted ceiling,
oak looring, rustic tables,
hand-tied posies, loral
bunting, seating for up to 80,
and even a roaring log ire
in winter. burleymanor.com
twist to an otherwise rustic
setting, with four barns to
choose from. We love the
‘gossip room’ for your maids,
complete with Prosecco tap!
wharfedalegrange.co.uk

AND THE ONE RUN BY THE MAGAZINE EDITOR… HALES HALL IN NORFOLK HAS RECENTLY BEEN TAKEN OVER BY
JOURNALIST HELEN JOHNSTON, AND THE HISTORIC PROPERTY AND ESTATE CAN NOW (FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER) BE
RENTED FOR A THREE-DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION. ONE AWESOME HOUSE PARTY GUARANTEED. HALESHALL.COM

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S I X PA G E S O F G O R G E O U S F L O R A L I N S P O

P
Clockwise from top left: Patience roses; Jo prepping
an arrangement; an array of flowers and foliage to
work with; a demo bouquet by Jo, including rusty
foxgloves, garden roses, corncockle and Crème Brûlée
phlox; students choosing their blooms; Grace roses

Picture a stately home in the Norfolk

countryside, filled with pretty flowers
and lush foliage – oh, and lorists from all over the world
dropping by to turn them into exquisite displays. Welcome to Litha!
his four-day workshop (now in its second year, and named ater
the pagan word for Midsummer, when it’s held) at historic Bylaugh
Hall is where the pros come to hone their skills and learn new ones.
With classes taught by leading lorists Jo Flowers (jolowers.co.uk)
and Madison Hartley of Hart Floral (hartloraldesign.com), and
top event stylists Knot & Pop (knotandpop.com), Litha is a place
where beautiful things happen. So where better to ind inspiration
for your blooms? Flowers don’t come dreamier than this…

Photographs GILLIAN STEVENS

 ‘In 2017, I contacted Madison about hosting
a workshop for lorists,’ says Jo. ‘I knew it had
to be special, and I fell in love with Bylaugh
Hall. Madison and I have diferent approaches,
so students get to see both.’ his year, there
were tutorials in centrepieces, bouquets and
incredible installations – all using British
blooms: ‘I work with local growers, I grow
lots myself and we also use Hillcrest Flower
Garden, he Real Flower Company, Forage
For and Forever Green Flower Company.’

This page, clockwise from

top left: Blooms to go! The
students get to work. Hosts and
teachers Jo (left) and Madison.
A demonstration bouquet by
Madison including corncockle,
garden roses and heuchera
leaves. Guests Katherine and
Nga with the arrangements
they designed and made in the
bouquet class. A styling project.
Opposite page, clockwise from
top left: Cascading sweet pea
foliage, garden roses and phlox
created in the bouquet workshop
(dress, adoredvintage.com).
A beautifully styled table for the
welcome dinner. Rustic florals
by Jo with buttonholes as
place names (tables and chairs,
wedhead.co.uk; table runner,
lancasterandcornish.com;
cutlery and glasses, helene
millot.com; bespoke ceramics,
paigemitchell.co.uk; candles
and holders, knotandpop.com;
stationery, bureaudesign.co.uk)

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‘We created a sot palette for this room, with dried

grasses mixed with beautiful British lowers. Reclamation-yard inds
were dressed with blooms and we layered textures such as wooden table tops,
linen napkins, ceramics and vintage silver cutlery to give an eclectic feel.’ Jo
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‘We wanted to play on the magical

lickers that sunlight would create across an outdoor
tablescape; for our guests to be immersed in their
designs and cocooned in an installation, with overhead
lowers and foliage creating wonderful shadows’ Jo

This page, top row, from left: To create

the canopy for the summer outdoor
installation, dried grasses were woven
into linen by hand. Corncockles and
roses in a bouquet by Madison (ribbons,
lancasterandcornish.com; dress, ebay.
co.uk). Students working on the project
(tableware as before). Middle row, from
left: The group foraged in the grounds
to find foliage for the installation. The
floral pieces by the students went
beautifully with Knot & Pop’s artisanal
styling: a palette of sage greens and
buttery yellows, fabric runners with
frayed edges and textured candles
(tableware as before). Bottom row:
Displays made by students using roses
and corncockles. Opposite page: The
finished project in all its glory!
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‘Taking inspiration from the tones in the room,

we opted for striking rich red as the base palette. All the students
worked within the palette, for a beautiful, cohesive design’ Jo

Alongside the deep, dramatic Hot

Chocolate roses, an abundance
of ornamental vines and creeping
foliage on the wall installation gave
the feeling of bringing the outdoors
in. he students’ centrepieces
complemented the theme and this
wildness was offset by Knot & Pop’s
table styling, with contemporary
gold votives, elegant gold-tipped
cutlery and contrasting napkins.

Clockwise from top left: Blooms by

Jo for the bouquet class, including Hot
Chocolate and Julia roses, California
poppies, phlox and peach stocks (dress,
as before). Tables were adorned with
displays made in the centrepiece class.
A verdant wall installation by the
students. Hot Chocolate roses, planted
by Jo in the winter. The finished room
gave an al-fresco, Riviera-esque vibe
(tableware, as before; linens, joneshire.
co.uk; taper candles, blomsterdesigns.
co.uk). The students relaxing at Bylaugh
Hall after a hard day’s creativity!

FOR INFORMATION
ABOUT FUTURE LITHA EVENTS,
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To find your nearest UK stockist visit: www.mikaellabridal.com

 1  Have your cake…
…and frame it! Now you can
treasure your wedding bake forever, even
ater the last crumb is gone, thanks to
Bath-based illustrator Enya Todd. Simply
send her a photo of your cake and she’ll
turn it into a beautiful watercolour.

2  Snap it with lowers

How gorgeous are these loral
frames? If you’re looking for a stunning
alternative to a photo booth for your guests
Floral frames,
to take bloom-adorned selies, London from £250 each,
lorists Early Hours can magic up these earlyhours.co.uk

beauties – along with the rest of your

wedding lowers. We can’t think of a prettier GET LIT!
way to take your reception photos. Perfect for scenting your
venue or giting as favours,

3 
Illustration, from £280 (for a three-tier wedding
cake in A3 size), enyasartofpatisserie.com
Brownie points
hese oh-so tempting artisan bakes
by Küte Cake not only come in delicious
lavours such as Dark & Decadent (chocolate
and cherry), Aters (mint and cofee) and
Fruits (mango and cherry), but will also
look seriously sweet on your dessert table.
these luxury, tipple-inspired
candles will go to your
head! Hand poured into
glass repurposed from wine
bottles, they feature subtle
notes from your favourite
drinks (juniper and lemon
for Gin & Tonic; citrus,
berry and spice for the
wines). They smell divine…

4 
Brownies, and #NoHangover.
£24 for
eight,
kutecake.
House of cards Scented candles, £19.50 each,
vineyardcandles.co.uk
co.uk Designer Henry Holland has
teamed up with stationers Papier for
a bright and bold range of cards, invitations
and notebooks. he colourful
designs and cheeky slogans Papier x
PHOTOGRAPH: ISTOCK
WORDS: LAURA EDDY.

will give your wedding House of

Holland
stationery a stylish edge. stationery,

5 
from 25p (per
Pococello, place card),
£25 for 50cl,
pococello.com
Hello, ’cello! papier.com

Made using lemons

WE SHOULD
COCOA
Calling all chocaholic brides
(and your sweet-toothed
guests)! This brilliant new
book by the confectionery
gurus at Hotel Chocolat is
from Italy’s Amali Coast and
vodka from Chase Distillery in
Herefordshire, Pococello is set
to give the limoncello liqueur
a new lease of life. he Poco-Tonic
(35ml Pococello with 125ml tonic
water, served with cubed ice)
makes the perfect refreshing
aperitif for a summer wedding.

full of recipe inspo for tasty
desserts, but also starters
and mains that use cocoa as
a savoury spice (who knew?!).
The Jewelled Superfood
Salad with Cocoa and Ginger
Dressing will go down a treat.
A New Way Of Cooking With
Chocolate, £10, hotelchocolat.com
www.bridesmagazine.co.uk
6 
Shine bright
Illuminate your reception venue or
hen party with a retro-style neon wall sign
by Locomocean. Whether you choose this
‘Love’ design, hearts or rainbows, it’s a fun
and quirky way to light up your day.
Neon ‘Love’ sign, £50,
locomocean.com
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MIDDLE ROW, FROM LEFT: MARTIN POOLE (SAINSBURYSMAGAZINE.CO.UK/TURKISHWREATH), ANT DUNCAN (SAINSBURYSMAGAZINE.CO.UK/BUNWREATH).
PHOTOGRAPHS: TOP ROW, FROM LEFT: RIA OSBORNE (STYLED BY SUZANNAH BUTCHER), BBC GOOD FOOD MAGAZINE/IMMEDIATE MEDIA, CAFE DELITES.
In the
LOOP

BOTTOM ROW, FROM LEFT: BISCUITEERS BOOK OF ICED GIFTS, BIBBYSKITCHENAT36.COM, KELLIE ANDERSON/FOOD TO GLOW
Bring your guests
together with stylish
platters for everyone
to share

TOP ROW, from left ● Style up your snacks with a lattice of pretzels and dip ● Brioche with baked Camembert and cranberries – who knew comfort food could
look this good? ● Add a pop of colour with baby plum tomatoes, Mozzarella and basil. MIDDLE ROW, from left ● Guests will adore this pretty Turkish Pavlova with
rose petals and mint ● Sticky Danish pastries are delicious to serve with coffee. BOTTOM ROW, from left ● An iced biscuit wreath is perfect for a winter wedding
● Decorate a sweet gingerbread Bundt cake with an icing-sugar pattern ● Bring florals to the table with a bergamot and rose rhubarb cake

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Find your nearest retailer at: www.lunanovias.com

The pretty list

Metallic
banner, £45,
maycontain
glitter.com

Sign-language
card, £3,
birdbrain
london.com Above: Custom-made card,
£4.95. Right: Personalised

Good on
cake topper, £34, both
maycontainglitter.com

PAPER
Coloured, illustrated, crated
into lowers… anything goes
as long as it’s gorgeous
Luxury
matchboxes,
£6 each,
archivist
gallery.com

Postcard, £1.80,
textfromafriend.co.uk

Bespoke table
decor design,
from £400,
correspondence
set, £25 (for 10
envelopes and
notecards), and place
cards, £6 (for 12), all Personalised papercut, £55, The Portland Co
islasimpson.co.uk at notonthehighstreet.com

INSTA
INSPO
Believe it or not,
these beautiful
blooms are made
from paper too!
Check out these
brilliant feeds
and prepare to do
a double take…
@cobralilyshop @mathildenivet @woodlucker @posy.girl

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NADETTE
The pretty list
MAKES 1
SPRITZ 101 CYNAR
Add 60ml liqueur and Spritz
90ml sparkling wine Cynar and
to an ice-filled glass. Prosecco PIMM’S
+ Top with a splash of + Grapefruit Spritz
soda and stir gently. soda Pimm’s No.1
+ Garnish optional but + 2 x 1” strip of and Prosecco
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76 THE A-TEAM Meet It’s a hat trick!
the facialists, dermatologists,
cosmetic doctors and
dentists who can help you look
Welcome to our
the best version of you
third Brides
91 NO SURGERY
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Beauty Guide.
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non-invasive treatments
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Chapel, which makes this my third trip up
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As a veteran bride, I know all about the
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heading up a team of trusty testers, I’ve spent
the past year compiling the deinitive list of the
UK’s best cosmetic doctors, dermatologists,
nutritionists and facialists, as well as the most
efective products and treatments. From the
dentists who will polish your smile, to the latest
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All the doctors in this guide are properly
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who’s not listed here, a useful resource is
and double-check your doctor’s credentials,
ask to speak to former patients, manage your
expectations of what can be achieved (think
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in love with you. his is about enhancing your
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BEST FOR
ageless SKIN
DR JULIA SEVI LEEDS
Just like creating the most carefully crated
wedding cake, Dr Sevi assesses patients’
skin in layers and comes up with savvy
strategies for show-stopping results.
Her treatments range from surface skin
brightening with Microtox (minute doses
of Botox to reine pores and smooth
texture) and Micro-iller (tiny drops of
hyaluronic acid just under the skin’s surface
to give a dewy complexion), to strategically
placed PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma)
injections to regenerate fat pads on the
cheeks. Her clinic also has an in-house
team of specialists who can address
common bridal concerns such as hormone
imbalances and stress and sleep disorders.
TREATMENT TO TRY Dr Sevi’s passion is
Ultherapy, an ultrasound treatment that
she claims is ‘the only technology that,
so far, has the best clinical evidence for
stimulating healthy new collagen and
elastin without any downtime’. Ultherapy,
from £395; Microtox, from £250; Micro-
filler; from £360; PRP injections, from £550
(0113 269 7274; aesthetichealth.co.uk).
DR JEAN-LOUIS SEBAGH
LONDON
Taking a second trip up the aisle? hen
Dr Sebagh is the man to see. ‘I have a new
cycle of 50- and even 60-year-old brides,’
he says. Having earned the nickname
‘the Phantom hread’ on account of his
undetectable ‘couture’ thread lits, Dr
Sebagh claims the secret of his success is
technique. ‘If you place threads just under
the skin, it doesn’t get great results and
leads to disappointment,’ he says. ‘I have a
very diferent technique for my Silhouette
Sot thread lits, which go much deeper to
lit the muscle and reposition the volume
of the face.’ He also has new, dinky,
V-shaped PDO threads, which can be used
to temporarily lit and correct the tip of a
drooping nose. ‘It’s like adjusting pins on
a dress to shape it,’ he explains. ‘I can also
place these V threads above the eyebrows to
open up the eyes and correct heavy brows.’
TREATMENT TO TRY For brides who
have opted for a shorter wedding dress,
knee lifts by Dr Sebagh’s associate, Dr
Anna Marie Olsen, are proving incredibly
popular. Silhouette Soft and knee thread
lifts, from £1,500 each; nose reshaping
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Experts
with V threads, from £200; bum thread laughs. She’s famed for her iller-layering
lift, from £3,500 (020 7637 0548; technique, where she uses diferent strength
drsebagh.com/clinic). illers at diferent points on the face, from
DR VICTORIA MANNING
luid skin boosters that hydrate the skin,
to Radiesse, a thicker, calcium-based iller
& DR CHARLOTTE used to shape chins, noses and cheekbones.
WOODWARD HAMPSHIRE, TREATMENT TO TRY Profhilo is an
LONDON & DORSET injectable treatment that deeply hydrates
his power pair are leading thread lit and rejuvenates thin skin by kick-starting
experts and use both lighter Silhouette Sot collagen and elastin production. Some
threads (for more subtle tweaks such as patients claim it’s so good, they don’t need
raising eyebrows and sharpening jowly to use moisturiser afterwards! For best
jawlines) and thicker, PDO threads. he results, two treatments are needed, one
latter, made of the same material as surgical month apart. Profhilo, from £850 (for two
stitches, are inserted under the skin and treatments); Botox, from £250; fillers, from
pulled to give a slight lit to droopy busts £450 (020 7467 1524; drnirdosh.com).
and tired faces. heir clinic in Sandbanks
also has a new Lip Lounge (they favour
Perfectha illers for a reliably pillowy pout
that won’t swell to silly portions) and if
you are based in London, they can also
see you at Grace Belgravia twice a week.
TREATMENT TO TRY Dr Manning pioneered
the Silhouette X Lift; the newest of these
lifts is a bespoke treatment which uses 10
threads (five on each side of the face) that
are fanned out under the skin, radiating
from the temple down to the jowls, nasal
folds and jawline, to lift and sculpt the
face. Silhouette X Lift, from £2,500; Botox,
from £225; fillers, from £425 (01590 608
480/01202 024060; riveraesthetics.com).
DR NEETU NIRDOSH
LONDON
Famed for her en pointe needlework, Dr
Nirdosh uses a scattering of Botox across
brows to make you look more serene and to
smooth out bunny lines (the creases you get
on the sides of the nose when you laugh or
squint). ‘On your wedding day, everyone has
a camera. You’re papped from all angles!’ she
BEST FOR implants into a plastic funnel, which he
uses like an icing piping bag to squeeze
NOSES
DAN MARSH LONDON
them through a much smaller incision
under the breast crease, substantially
reducing the size of the scar.
A surgeon by training, Mr Marsh is an TREATMENT TO TRY Post-hen party, book
expert at smoothing out bumps and in for The Royal Flush IV Drip: the ultimate
reining bridges, and can even build up hangover cure, it’s loaded with après-
latter noses with some carefully placed clubbing recovery vitamins, amino acids,
iller to create results that will last for caffeine and antioxidant glutathione, as
up to six months. And if you’re considering well as a dose of paracetamol… Non-
having a procedure on your breasts, make surgical rhinoplasty, £800; fillers, from
sure to ask Mr Marsh about his Secret £350; Secret Breast Augmentation, from
Breast Augmentation. his is a clever £4,900; IV drips, from £250 (020 3733
surgical technique where he places breast 2069; theplasticsurgerygroup.co.uk).
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DR RAVI JAIN
HERTFORDSHIRE
As medical director of Riverbanks, possibly
the prettiest clinic in the country, Dr Jain
ofers the whole wedding party a top-to-toe
menu of the latest treatments, from subtle
Botox shots (no peaky eyebrows here) to the
famous Fire & Ice body treatment. his is
a two-part procedure that helps to delate
spare tyres and love handles using Vanquish
technology, a radio-frequency energy that
shatters fat cells and tightens skin, followed
up with CoolSculpting, which freezes and
destroys fat cells to further nip in waists.
TREATMENT TO TRY The new Byonik
Laser is the most hi-tech facial to date,
plus it has an excellent track record for
clearing up rosacea. Byonik Laser, from
£250; Botox, from £250; Fire & Ice body
treatment, from £3,800 (01582 762 877;
riverbanksclinic.co.uk).
DR COSTAS PAPAGEORGIOU
LONDON
Chief wizard of Harrods’ Wellness Clinic,
Dr Papageorgiou works closely with
renowned New York derm Dr David
Colbert and has skin-brightening tricks
aplenty to woo even the most cynical bride.
He assesses everyone’s face with the same
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3D-imaging programme used by Madame
Tussauds to create its waxworks. Mapping
your face on a computer screen to assess
ageing changes (such as thinning lips or
volume loss in the cheeks) helps him tailor
a plan to restore more youthful dimensions.
TREATMENT TO TRY The Runway Facial
(named after the Victoria’s Secret Angels
who book in for it before their annual
catwalk show) delivers a glow that lasts
for weeks. The Runway Facial, £2,000;
filler, from £800; Botox, from £600; 3D
face mapping, from £295 (020 7225 5678;
harrods.com/thewellnessclinic).
KAMBIZ GOLCHIN LONDON
& DUBLIN
Nothing dulls the glow of being in love
faster than an exhausting wedmin schedule.
Mr Golchin’s pre-wedding treatment
programmes work on brightening skin
with a combination of retinol peels (expect
pinkness for a few hours, followed by
peeling a few days later) and glow-getting
PRP treatments. he latter extract growth
factors from patients’ blood and inject it
back into their faces to lighten grey tones
and dark circles in all skin types. ‘Some
people think PRP is hit and miss, but
we get brilliant results because I give a
BEST FOR
LIPS
DR RITA RAKUS LONDON
London’s Lip Queen has reined her lip
augmentations using new, ultra-thin
34-gauge needles from Japan that are
barely visible to the naked eye. She
injects lightweight hyaluronic acid gels
and ‘waters’ into the cushion of the lip
to give you that perfect ‘You may kiss
the bride’ moment. For lip-biters or
brides with dry, laky lips, she ofers
Perk Lip, a hydradermabrasion
treatment that sloughs of dead cells.
Dr Rakus is also taking weekend
hen-party bookings at her new VIP
suite, which has a sumptuous sitting
room where you and the girls are
served canapés and Champagne while
you choose from Cosmetics à la
Carte make-up classes, glow-getting
Intraceuticals Oxygen Facials and
discounted cosmetic treatments.
TREATMENT TO TRY For her new
Hollywood lip technique, Dr Rakus
films your mouth to see how your
lips look in motion, before deciding
exactly where to inject. Filler, from
£495; Perk Lip, from £79; Botox, from
£275; hen parties, from £20 per person
(020 7460 7324; drritarakus.com).
MOBIN SAEED LONDON
Studious and sotly spoken, Mr Saeed
practises from the Santi clinic and spa
in South Kensington, where Pippa
Middleton prepped for her nuptials.
he clinic ofers detox programmes
for burnt-out brides, with specialised
body massages and a Skin Lab where
dryness and elasticity are assessed
before tailored laser and LED light
therapies are prescribed. Highlights
include injectable treatments such as
the Bridal Brow Lit, in which Mr
Saeed uses Botox around the forehead
to lit brows and open up eyes.
TREATMENT TO TRY The 7D Lip
Augment, where hyaluronic acid filler
is injected at seven points around
the lips, from the Cupid’s bow to the
corners, to give a pretty pout. 7D Lip,
from £450; Botox and Bridal Brow
Lift, from £220 each; fillers, from
£450; detox programmes, from £1,200
(020 7584 7000; santilondon.com).
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Dr Rakus
offers Soprano, the
latest in painless
laser hair removal,
leaving you with
smooth results without
the worry of
remembering to book
in for a wax before
your wedding day.
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IF A BODY TREATMENT ISN’T AVAILABLE
AT DR RITA RAKUS’S CLINIC, then it’s not
worth knowing about. With over 20 years’
experience, Dr Rakus and her award-
winning team deliver results that any bride
would wish for. he non-invasive skin-
boosting treatments mean you can be
conident that her team of experts will get
you into top condition for the big day.
If it’s cellulite banishing you’re looking
for ahead of hitting the beach on your
honeymoon, try BTL Unison’s revolutionary
cellulite treatment, or target stubborn fat
with the latest Coolsculpting and SculpSure
devices. he latest addition to the Dr Rakus
roster is the Capri Palace Leg School, whose
treatments are loved by the great and the
good for their seemingly magic efects.
If glowing skin is on the wish list, opt
for a HydraFacial. With no downtime,
it smooths and hydrates for an instantly
glowing complexion. Did we mention that
Dr Rakus is known as the London Lip
Queen? hanks to her bespoke, natural-
looking lip enhancements, a perfect bridal
smile is easy to achieve. Or if a non-invasive
approach is preferred, the Perk treatment
uses peppermint oil and peony extract for
a longer-lasting plump pout on the big day.
It’s not just the bride who wants to look
her best – the Knightsbridge Lit, one of
Mr Kambiz Golchin’s face-boosting
treatments, is oten favoured by the mother
of the bride. Using hyaluronic acid-based
injectables and UltraCel, a tightening
treatment, you’ll see speedy results such as
facial volumisation and tighter features.
You can count on Dr Rakus to have the
right treatment to make you look and feel
incredible before you jet of on honeymoon.
Dr Rita Rakus London Clinic
34 Hans Road, Knightsbridge, London
SW3 1RW. Visit drritarakus.com, call
020 7460 7324 or email
info@drritarakus.com
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super-concentrated dose, six times above the

baseline of other clinics,’ says Mr Golchin.
TREATMENT TO TRY The first doctor in the
UK to offer Allél DNA Skincare Analysis,
Mr Golchin takes a saliva swab, which
he dispatches to labs in Sweden for an
analysis of 16 specific skin-ageing markers
showing how DNA influences things such
as collagen production and deep wrinkle
formation. DNA Skincare Analysis, £150;
PRP, from £1,890; peels, from £500;
Botox, from £350. (020 3141 3795/
+353 (0)1 213 6220; kambizgolchin.com).

DR JONQUILLE CHANTREY
CHESHIRE
Dr Chantrey’s Alderley Edge clinic
features discreet, personalised waiting
rooms to spare you the indignity of sitting
in public with numbing cream on your
top lip. She totally understands that
brides want natural expressions, so she
goes very light with the Botox around
the eyes and forehead and might suggest
Mesotherapy Botox (tiny dots across the
T-zone), which helps relax and smooth
skin, reducing shine on the forehead
and around the nose. She can also hone
your jawline with some well-placed iller
– handy for the classic wedding-kiss photo.
TREATMENT TO TRY When your skin is
screaming for help after your hen night,
ask for Juvéderm Volite – super-fine
injections of hyaluronic acid placed just
under the skin for deep hydration. Volite,
from £350; Botox, from £195; filler, from
£150 (01625 585 990; drjonquille.co.uk).
DEBORAH MITCHELL
SHROPSHIRE & LONDON
his celebrity favourite (Tess Daly and
Dannii Minogue are both fans) is excellent
at diagnosing her clients’ skin needs in
a kind and gentle way. She favours facial
massage over machines and has her
own range of skincare products called
Heaven. Most facials start with a blissful
neck and shoulder massage to increase
blood circulation to the face. he salon’s
talented team (ask for Alex if Deborah
is booked) are eagle-eyed and will IPL
hair from your top lip if needed.
TREATMENT TO TRY The Bee Sting
Facial uses Deborah’s cult anti-ageing
bee-venom serum, hailed as ‘nature’s
Botox’, to relax muscles and diminish
the appearance of wrinkles. Bee Sting
Facial, £67; body treatments, from
£21; IPL, from £63 (01952 461 888;
heavenskincare.com).
BEST FOR
EYES
SABRINA SHAH-DESAI
LONDON
‘Stress, weight loss and sleepless nights can
take their toll on brides, resulting in tired
eyes,’ says ocular plastic surgeon Mrs Shah-
Desai. he under-eye area is notoriously
tricky to treat, but her signature hydrating
Eye-Boost is delivered with the steadiest
hand, as she uses a super-ine micro
cannula to lay hyaluronic acid deep on the
bone of the sockets. For younger brides
looking for Cinderella dazzle, the Perk Eye
treatment gently infuses energising green
tea and citric acid into under-eye skin to
brighten dark circles and latten puiness.
TREATMENT TO TRY Don’t care for
needles? Tixel uses heat energy
to stimulate collagen and create
microscopic channels in the skin before
a potent antioxidant serum is applied.
For best results, book three treatments
spaced a month apart. Eye-Boost, from
£540; Perk Eye, £60; Tixel, from £450;
tear trough fillers, from £540 (020 7183
5121; perfecteyesltd.com).
CAMILLA KIRK-REYNOLDS
LONDON
A make-up artist in ilm, TV and fashion
since 2001, Camilla trained with Xtreme
Lashes in the USA, a company with the
best-quality lashes and medical-grade
adhesives suitable for the most sensitive
of eyes. She ofers multiple solutions for
brides, from lash lits that curl from the
roots, to inills – individual lashes artfully
placed to thicken up a threadbare lutter.
Based at Bodyism in Notting Hill, she does
house calls across West London, and oten
travels globally for destination weddings.
TREATMENT TO TRY A full set of eyelash
extensions covers each natural lash to
enhance the shape of your eyes and deliver
some drama. Lash lift, from £100; infills,
from £150; full set of lash extensions, from
£300 (07727 077 726; camillalashes.com).
ANDREA GROLLET
LONDON & SURREY
Ofering a range of semi-permanent make-
up solutions at Neville’s salon in Belgravia,
Andrea gives brides a small tweak for
a big gain. Using super-ine mineral
pigments that are implanted just beneath
the surface of the skin, she creates the
subtlest of eyebrows, lash liners and lip
colour to suit all skin colours and tones.
TREATMENT TO TRY Andrea’s semi-
permanent eyebrow shaping is a
collaborative process. She doesn’t do
celebrity or fashion brow templates
(so put that picture of Cara away), she
just focuses on what will balance your
features. Be prepared, brows will look
stronger for one week after treatment
before settling down to optimum colour.
Semi-permanent eyebrows, eyelash or
eyeliner enhancement, all from £695
(020 8645 9553; andreagrollet.com).

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BEST FOR
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SKIN
SHERINA BALARATNAM
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
he true detective of the beauty world,
cosmetic surgeon Miss Balaratnam is
renowned for her forensic attention to detail
when investigating what’s up with your skin.
Every visit to her clinic starts with a Visia
skin analysis, using a machine that
photographs sun damage, spider veins,
inlammation, pores and wrinkles. She
ofers a range of non-invasive procedures
and injectables to undo the damage, such
as inely-tuned Botox shots that blur those
grumpy-looking lines between brows, or
cunningly placed iller around the temples
and cheekbones to give you more deinition.
TREATMENT TO TRY Collagen Wave Fire
& Ice facial combines a mix of IS Clinical’s
potent botanical masks (fiery sugar cane
and cinnamon, followed by cool, blue
aloe and green tea antioxidants) with
EndyMed radio frequency for skin
tightening. Collagen Wave Fire & Ice facial,
from £325; Botox, from £230; fillers, from
£350 (01494 670 990; sthetics.co.uk).
DR JUSTINE KLUK LONDON
When spot creams just aren’t cutting it, this
empathic dermatologist comes to the fore.
An acne specialist, Dr Kluk has sufered
from spots herself in the past, so totally
understands the stress of a bad breakout
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before your big day. Her cures range from
clearing blackheads with prescription
retinoid creams, which work to unblock
pores, to courses of antibiotics combined
with topical treatments such as azelaic acid
to calm inlammatory acne. Dr Kluk is full
of good advice (eg steer clear of skimmed
milk, as new medical evidence suggests it
can make acne worse) and highly rates La
Roche-Posay’s Efaclar range for problem
skin. For the clearest outcome, make sure
you book in at least six months before the
wedding to sort out acne long-term,
although she also ofers emergency cortisone
injections for last-minute breakouts.
TREATMENT TO TRY Micro-needling
smooths and tones down pitted acne
scars and muddy pigmentation marks and
generally improves overall skin texture.
Consultations and Botox, from £250 each;
fillers, from £300; micro-needling, from
£250; cortisone injections, from £150
(020 3733 3225; drjustinekluk.com).
BEST FOR
EARS
MO AKHAVANI LONDON
Up-and-coming surgeon Mr Akhavani is
an all-round problem solver. In the Indian
community he’s well known for repairing
split earlobes, stretched and frayed by
heavy jewellery, and he’s also a good port
of call for those seeking information on
the safest breast and body-contouring
DR ROSS PERRY LONDON
Troubled by warts, birthmarks, moles or
skin tags that threaten to catch on your
strapless wedding dress? he answer is to
keep calm and call Dr Perry. He’s a whizz
at vaporising lumps and bumps and has an
arsenal of devices such as IPL, for zapping
ofending red capillaries, and Q-Switch
lasers for fading melasma (brown spots).
He’s also ace with a needle and will tackle
everything from milia (those white spots
that usually form under the eyes) to the
irst signs of crow’s feet with light Botox.
‘Striving for perfection creates stress, so
book in for regular visits at least six
months before your nuptials rather than
going for a last-minute push,’ he advises.
TREATMENT TO TRY Cosmetic mole
removal usually takes about 15 minutes,
and the wound heals like a graze over
the course of a week. Mole removal,
from £310; IPL, from £150; fillers, £380
(020 7386 0464; cosmedics.co.uk).
PAMELA MARSHALL
LONDON
Part cosy sitting room, part beauty store,
part clinic, Pamela’s Mortar & Milk is a
one-stop shop for radiant skin in Fulham.
A clinical aesthetician, she specialises in
smoothing out rough edges such as skin
tags and sebaceous hyperplasia (those small,
unsightly lumps on the forehead and cheeks
caused by swelling sebaceous glands).
TREATMENT TO TRY Pamela’s Bespoke
Skin Treatment is an education: she wants
to know how often you clean your phone
(it carries more germs than a public loo
seat) and wash your sheets, and whether
you have regular bowel movements (she
believes gut health is key to radiant skin).
Book early, as there’s a three-month
waiting list. Bespoke Skin Treatment,
£180; non-surgical blemish removal, £125
(020 7731 3415; mortarandmilk.com).
techniques. He jokes that the steep
staircase to his clinic is the irst test of
whether people are it for surgery!
TREATMENT TO TRY Mr Akhavani also
offers a wide range of non-surgical
solutions such as ‘Priller’, a peppy mix
of hyaluronic filler and PRP. It works
particularly well on smoothing out
crinkles on the upper lip. Earlobe
repair, from £800; Priller, from £1,250;
Botox, from £250 (020 3733 2069;
theplasticsurgerygroup.co.uk).
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BEST FOR
BODY
DR GALYNA SELEZNEVA
LONDON
A recent bride herself, Dr Selezneva has
personally road-tested every machine in
her clinic’s body-shaping arsenal. Using
a combination of CoolSculpting on her
lanks to nip in her waist, and SculpSure,
a non-invasive, fat-busting laser treatment,
on her hips, she efortlessly slipped into
her igure-hugging Zuhair Murad
mermaid dress for her Ibiza nuptials.
TREATMENT TO TRY Unison is a new
machine that uses radio-frequency energy
combined with acoustic waves to create
a rapid-fire vibration that breaks up fat
cells and loosens the fibrous bands that
create orange-peel cellulite. CoolSculpting
and Cristal Ice, from £850; SculpSure, from
£450; Unison, from £400 for one session
(020 7460 7324; gsmedicalpractice.com).

NUBIA DANTAS PETROLO

LONDON
here are creams that claim they can
cure cellulite, and then there’s Nubia,
a nimble-ingered Brazilian masseuse
with the strength of a superhero in her
hands. Her eye-watering technique
(imagine the worst Chinese burn you’ve
ever had) is not remotely relaxing, but it
works to temporarily smooth out lumps
and tone skin. It’s best done in combination
with regular exercise, and you need at least
six to eight sessions to see a shit, but stay
committed because the massage gets less
painful and there are palpable results,
with a tightening at the waist and thighs.
TREATMENT TO TRY Nubia’s 75-minute
Sculpting Massage uses a cream that has
high doses of caffeine (which apparently
speeds up cell metabolism). Cellulite
or Sculpting Massage, £130 each
(020 3327 4640; bodyism.com).

DR JJ MASANI LONDON
Dr Masani ofers supervised FMD (Fast
Mimicking Diet) programmes based on
the work of Professor Valter Longo, an
American biochemist and metabolic
physician who has designed a simple
weight-loss plan that he claims not only
cuts fat, but slows down ageing, increases
longevity and boosts the immune system.
Ater a very thorough check-up and weigh-
in, Dr Masani prescribes the ProLon

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food programme, a ive-day kit that

includes energy bars, soups and a variety of
snacks. Results vary, but most people who
stick to it for ive consecutive days a month,
for two to three months, shed around 6kg.
TREATMENT TO TRY To extend the
effects of a pre-wedding diet, Dr Masani
often recommends a course of Velashape
treatments (once a week for six weeks).
The machine fuses radio frequency (for
skin tightening), targeted infrared light (to
heat and contract skin) and a powerful
vacuum that helps break down fat
cells and smooth cellulite. ProLon diet
consultation, £200; Velashape, from
£250; HydraFacial, from £95 (020 7408
1164; mayfairpractice.co.uk).

PROF MARK WHITELEY

NATIONWIDE
A consultant venous surgeon, Prof
Whiteley’s clinics (locations include
Guildford, Bristol and London) ofer high-
tech, low-risk procedures: everything from
zapping surface facial thread veins (Nd:YAG
lasers) or rosacea (IPL), to minimally
invasive varicose vein procedures for
deeper-rooted networks in the legs.
TREATMENT TO TRY Working to destroy
larger leg veins, Foam Sclerotherapy is
a liquid mixed with a gas that is injected
into the veins to fill and push the blood
out of them, effectively removing them
forever. Nd:YAG, from £150; IPL, from
£150; Foam Sclerotherapy, from £914
(0330 058 1850; whiteleyclinic.co.uk).
EVE KALINIK LONDON
his nutritionist is a passionate foodie and
believes in expanding people’s diets rather
than restricting them. With a specialist
focus on gut health (which she believes
directly corresponds to the state of one’s
skin), Eve’s eating programmes are
designed to settle sensitive stomachs and
boost energy levels, and feature delicious
recipes from her book, Be Good To Your Gut.
TREATMENT TO TRY Eve asks clients to
keep a food diary, which she studies
before running a series of Functional
Tests that screen for food intolerances
and measure hormones in your saliva.
She also undertakes a comprehensive
stool analysis to investigate what your
digestive absorption is like, as well
as looking for inflammatory markers
that might signal conditions such as IBS.
Initial consultation, £295; follow-up
consultations, £150 each; Functional
Tests, from £100 (evekalinik.com).
BEST FOR
TEETH
DR JAMES RUSSELL,
SHROPSHIRE
You may recognise Dr Russell’s friendly
smile – he was the dental expert on
Embarrassing Bodies – and it’s a smile
that puts you at ease. Dividing his time
between the New Park House practice
near Shrewsbury and his Watford clinic,
Dr Russell is known for his ‘minimal prep’
veneers, where teeth are oten corrected
using orthodontics prior to treatment
(so they don’t have to be drilled as much,
or at all, before veneers are applied). He
also ofers cost-eicient Philips Zoom!
DayWhite home teeth-whitening kits.
TREATMENT TO TRY Invisalign ‘invisible’
braces are clear trays that can be
easily taken out for milestones such as
the engagement party, hen night and
wedding day. Veneers, from £785 per
tooth; Philips teeth-whitening kits, from
£325; Invisalign, from £1,200-£4,000,
depending on complexity (01743 770 143;
jamesrusselldentist.co.uk).
TANNAZ JOORABCHIAN
LONDON
Making a trip to the dental hygienist a
delight rather than a duty, ‘Taz’ gently
hand-scales away tartar and polishes of
food stains. ‘Please stay away from
Indian takeaways, red wine and cofee
for at least three months before your
wedding!’ she begs. She’ll want to see you
about three times over the course of a
year for jet-powered cleaning sessions
and, as a recent bride herself, she has
lots of great tips to share: ‘Invest in an
electric Oral B 9000 toothbrush, and
have a few one-liners up your sleeve for
the family portraits; a natural smile is
key for great wedding photography.’
TREATMENT TO TRY In-house Zoom!
teeth whitening is far quicker than home
whitening options. Taz makes bespoke
moulds, then books a two-hour session
in the chair where she applies a hydrogen
peroxide gel that’s activated with a lamp
to bleach teeth up to six times lighter.
Hygiene appointments, £97; in-house
teeth whitening, from £600; home
whitening kits, from £385. (020 7935
0080; dawoodandtanner.co.uk).

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Beauty
from
within
Meet ALLÉL®, the new
DNA skincare brand
designed to give you
healthy, radiant skin
WITH THE DRESS PERSONALISED TO
PERFECTION, monogrammed favours and
fragrance ordered, why not think about
tailor-made skincare for your big day?
The scientists behind DNA skincare brand
ALLÉL® are not leaving the bridal glow to
chance and have created a bespoke concept
positioning them at the forefront of the next
evolution in skincare. Developed in Sweden
and made in Switzerland, theirs is a
beautifully simple concept – to match
products to your DNA, helping skin to repair JUST FOR
itself while combating genetic weaknesses. BRIDES READERS
‘If we consider that scientific developments Purchase the Bronze ALLÉL®
suggest that as much as 60% of ageing is package for just £570 and
dependent on genetic factors, deciphering get a free ALLÉL® Genial
your DNA is an imperative part of achieving Eye Cream at the D.Thomas
Clinic. Simply contact
beautiful skin,’ explains Anne Wetter, info@dthomas.com
dermatologist and co-founder of ALLÉL®.
A unique offering, ALLÉL® is a bi-phase,
in-clinic programme that involves a DNA
test that is sent to the lab for analysis, followed
by a face-to-face consultation to assess the well as the DNA results, allows us to Mother of the bride Jackie was also
skin and consider a variety of lifestyle factors. recommend a truly bespoke regime.’ impressed: ‘I dived into my new skincare
The result is a range of bespoke skincare and With the right skincare plan in place for routine with ease and judging by the
supplements designed to achieve radiant and her genetic makeup, plus the supporting compliments I have received since, I am
healthy skin. products – award-winning ALLÉL® Genial very happy with the way they are working.’
This approach was tried and tested by Foaming Cleanser, ALLÉL® Genial Sun Cream With the wedding day fast approaching,
bride-to-be Gemma Jones Parry, along and award-winning ALLÉL® Eye Cream – the both parties are all set for that lit-from-
with her mother Jackie. ‘Your DNA reading bride-to-be achieved glowing skin, ready for within glow.
alone cannot take into account the amount her big day. When asked if both will continue their
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aggressors,’ explains Debbie Thomas, celebrity
facialist and founder of the D.Thomas Clinic,
who treated both the bride and mother of the
bride. ‘Evaluating lifestyle factors, such as
stress, alcohol, sun damage and pollution, as
ingredients, the ALLÉL® regime is designed for
each individual to get optimal results. ‘My
skin is less reactive and feels soothed and
calmer,’ Gemma says. ‘The redness and
blotchiness I am prone to has diminished.’
unanimous: ‘definitely!’
ALLÉL® is also available at the
D.Thomas Clinic, 25 Walton Street,
London SW3 2HU. Visit: dthomas.com

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BEST FOR
improving
your
MOOD
DR JAN TOLEDANO
LONDON
For brides feeling weepy, anxious and
out of sorts, Dr Toledano, the founder
of the London Hormone Clinic and
a specialist in bio-identical hormone
therapies, is there to help. Brides in their
thirties see her for a range of issues,
from PMS (usually easily treated with
a small dose of progesterone, the body’s
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BEST FOR
CHINS
DR WASSIM TAKTOUK
LONDON
When it comes to cosmetic procedures,
chins are oten overlooked, but Dr Taktouk
has proof (an iPad full of images of patients
who have had amazing outcomes) that by
gently projecting the chin forward with
precisely placed iller, you can improve the
proile, make a rounder face more heart
shaped, slim the appearance of pouchy
cheeks and even help make noses look
smaller. Practising from his elegant lat in
South Kensington and at Beyond Medispa
at Harvey Nichols, Dr Taktouk also
corrects ‘cobblestoning’ (mottled skin on
the chin that can happen at any age) with
Botox, which he places in the chin crease
to smooth the skin.
TREATMENT TO TRY Aqualyx is an
injectable treatment that uses a bile acid
to break down fat (by popping the wall of
the fat cell) in small flabby areas. Most
notably, it works well to help reduce
a double chin. You need at least two
treatments, two weeks apart. Chin
refining, £450; Botox, from £250; Aqualyx,
from £450 (drwassimtaktouk.com).
anti-anxiety hormone) to hormonal
acne breakouts (where she’ll rebalance
progesterone and testosterone levels and
calm skin with high doses of vitamin A).
For those sufering from lagging energy
levels, she looks at correcting thyroid
function and oten prescribes DHEA,
a hormone made in the adrenal glands
that helps improve vitality, focus and
motivation, so your wedding planning
will feel like much smoother sailing.
TREATMENT TO TRY A 45-minute
Hormone Consultation takes in your
full medical history: Dr Toledano
profiles you, with blood tests, then
follows up with three-monthly
reviews. Hormone Consultation, £275,
Blood Profiles, £280 (020 3905 7580;
londonhormoneclinic.com).
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ANTI-AGEING
Protect your skin with
Oligo Protect Cream SPF30
– its lightweight texture
leaves skin supple, luminous
REVITALISE and safeguarded from
YOUR SKIN sun damage. £74 for 50ml
Ice therapy has long
been known to reduce
puffiness, calm
irritated skin and
increase the efficacy
of ingredients.
These Precious Pearl
ice cubes deliver an
instantly radiant
complexion, boosting
firmness and reducing
pores and sun spots.
£70 for 6 x 7ml

Made for
you
FINISHING TOUCHES
For sun-kissed radiance, Glow essence
will illuminate your skin with a veil
of colour without transfer or shimmer,
while fighting the signs of ageing with
minerals, Vitamin C, antioxidants
and beta-carotene. £49 for 50ml
Since 1985, the go-to
name in luxury, made-
to-measure skincare has
been ANNE SEMONIN,
whose revolutionary
products are packed
with honeymoon- DON’T NEGLECT
friendly, multitasking YOUR BODY
The Nude Body Scrub (£75 for 200ml) uses
ingredients pink quartz powder and white hibiscus
to leave your skin wonderfully soft,
silky and radiant. Follow with the
Nourishing Body Oil (£39 for 100ml)
AS A PARISIAN FACIALIST, ANNE – its restorative blend of lavender
SEMONIN UNDERSTOOD THAT and mandarin essential oils pampers
body and mind.
EVERYONE’S SKIN IS DIFFERENT
and, furthermore, that it can change from
day to day. It was logical to Anne that
products should adapt for this and that
each woman should have the answer to her DAILY
skincare needs at her disposal. With such ESSENTIALS
a refreshing and intelligent approach, stars Masks are vital
for maintaining
such as Princess Grace of Monaco and clarity and
Catherine Deneuve were soon entrusting radiance. This set
her to enhance and preserve their beauty. contains three
Now, Anne Semonin products combine monodoses of
the highest quality natural active each of Anne
Semonin’s four
ingredients with the latest advances in best-selling masks,
cosmetology to continue her legacy. here’s which can be
a thorough questionnaire on the website mixed or applied
to provide you with your Personalised individually,
depending on
Beauty Prescription, but here we’ve what your skin
selected the key products you should needs. Perfect for
pack for your honeymoon. after a flight or
a day in the sun!
£44 for 12 x 10g
For more information,
visit annesemonin.com
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h e
GROOMING
GUIDE
Lest we forget the
other star of the
day, here are five of
the best places to
fine-tune your fiancé

BEST FOR
excessive
SWEATING
DR PENELOPE TYMPANIDIS
LONDON
Dr Tympanidis is discreet, to the point and
really understands how to put anxious
grooms at ease. ‘Excessive facial sweating
(hyperhidrosis) is a common problem,
with 70% of men sufering,’ she explains
(not a good look when your father is
eyeballing him during his wedding speech).
Dr Tympanidis uses multiple sprinkles of BEST FOR involve taking blood from the patient’s

PHOTOGRAPHS (ALL POSED BY MODELS): FLORIAN SOMMET/TRUNK ARCHIVE, ED MILES,

Bocouture (a brand of toxin) over the
hairline and forehead to mattify skin.
Hyperhidrosis treatment, from £500
(020 7370 1090; dermaperfect.co.uk).
BEST FOR
improving
SKIN
brightening
A SMILE
DR STEPHEN HENNESSY
PRESTON
Top dentist Dr Hennessy gets grooms
gleaming with home teeth-whitening kits.
He is also a whizz at using iller to contour
weak jawlines and is a big user of Restylane
ROBERT ERDMANN, ANTHONY EDWIN, NOE DEWITT, MATT JONES, COLETTE DE BARROS
arm, extracting Platelet-Rich Plasma, and
injecting it back into the scalp. Works best
for younger grooms who are just starting
to notice a little recession in the hairline or
thinning around the crown, rather than
seriously sparse situations. Men need about
three sessions spaced six weeks apart,
followed by an annual top-up.
PRP, From £700 (01582 762 877;
riverbanksclinic.co.uk)

TEXTURE Lit, a hyaluronic gel he places on the bone

RIA HENDERSON AT
SOPRANO ICE EDINBURGH
Ria won the Scottish Hair & Beauty Awards
title of Best Beauty herapist in Scotland in
2016 and her Gentleman’s Quintessential
Facial – a deep cleanse, steam extraction
and peel followed by lymphatic drainage
massage – will brighten any weary face.
Gentleman’s Quintessential Facial, £90;
Dermapen, from £150 (0131 229 6688;
sopranoiceedinburgh.com).
to give jawlines rugged, manly deinition.
Teeth whitening, £250; filler, from £200
(0845 060 0678; drhennessy.com).
BEST FOR
thinning HAIR
DR LOUISE CHAPMAN
HERTFORDSHIRE
Dr Chapman coaxes reluctant follicles to
sprout with snappy PRP treatments that
BEST FOR
HAIR removal
PRIVET LONDON
For any hirsute husbands-to-be, this luxury
‘topiary’ service in Notting Hill is the place
to go for top-to-toe hair removal, from tutfy
ears and noses to fuzzy backs and bums.
Cheers Big Ears and Nosey Parker waxes,
£11 each; Full Back hot wax, £79; Cheeky
Chap (bottom) wax, from £31 (020 7221
5674; privetbody.co.uk)

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RIVER AESTHETICS IS A RARE FIND IN

THE WORLD OF COSMETIC MEDICAL
CLINICS. Founders Dr Victoria Manning
and Dr Charlotte Woodward have a
mission to make their patients feel
comfortable and, despite the huge demand
from those in the know, one of the two
doctors personally sees each client. It’s
because of this dedication to quality that
A-list celebrities trust River Aesthetics with
their looks.
With combined medical and aesthetics
experience of over 45 years, the award-
winning specialists know how to get the
most natural results and look to enhance
their clients’ natural beauty rather than
impose a certain style. hey specialise
in non-surgical thread lits, and their
technique is so admired that they are now
UK national trainers for thread-liting
techniques. he clinic also performs
advanced facial treatments such as
collagen-stimulating injectables for lines
and wrinkles, as well as medical skin peels.
heir signature treatment is the RiverLit,
which restores volume and regenerates
collagen levels to soten signs of ageing. his
subtle but efective treatment only takes 60
minutes and has minimal downtime, so
it’s easy to it into a hectic schedule. he
technique can be used on the face and body
and is popular with brides who have chosen
gowns with plunging necklines.
Mothers of the bride will also enjoy a
renewed conidence at River Aesthetics, with
beautifully radiant skin and a comfortable
experience that feels like such a treat.

River Aesthetics has clinics at Grace

Belgravia (London), Canford Cliffs
(Dorset) and Lymington (Hampshire).
Visit riveraesthetics.com

A
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perfect JUST FOR

BRIDES

match
RIVER AESTHETICS will work with
READERS
Book a treatment
and enjoy a free
HydraFacial or
Intraceuticals
Oxygen Facial
in the lead up to
you to make sure you feel radiant the wedding.
and confident on your big day
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The
wedding
party
starts here
If you’re thinking about
taking the next step to
more youthful skin, look no
further than RIVERBANKS
IT’S NOT JUST THE BRIDE WHO WANTS
TO LOOK HER BEST FOR THE BIG DAY
– more frequently than ever, bridesmaids,
mums and even the groom and his men
want to feel great but don’t necessarily want
to admit to having treatments. Recognising
this need for discretion, Dr Ravi Jain
founded Riverbanks Wellness in 2007.
His team’s focus on comfort and conidence
has won the clinic multiple awards.
he state-of-the-art aesthetic practice
is set within a secluded location in
Harpenden, making it highly attractive for
patients in search of treatments with little
downtime and subtle results. Riverbanks is
also known for its tranquillity and space,
which has made it popular with larger
bridal party groups. Mums in search of
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results-driven treatments have come with
their daughters for a conidence and
radiance boost. Grooms are also attracted
by the clinic’s expertise, and oten come
with their fathers or groomsmen.
he clinic ofers a wide range of
treatments, including Botox, dermal illers,
body contouring and teeth whitening, but
it is the R-Lit that is most in demand
for its incredible results. Dr Jain explains:
‘I developed a procedure that gave the same
efect as a face lit but without patients going
under the knife, using a minimum number
of needles and at a fraction of the cost.
Most importantly, it leaves patients looking
natural, not fake.’ his trademarked
procedure allows Dr Jain to fade deep
wrinkles and tighten the skin. What’s
JUST FOR
BRIDES
READERS
When you
purchase a course
of Profhilo, enjoy a
free Omnilux light
therapy treatment
(worth £55) and
complimentary
Swisscode
regenerative cream
(worth £90). Simply
quote ‘BRIDES’.
more, there’s no downtime and you can dive
straight back into your day. he treatment
menu also includes bespoke facials, PHOTOGRAPH: GALLERY STOCK. POSED BY MODELS
including skin boosters and Prohilo,
tailored to individual skin types and
concerns. he result – beautifully radiant
skin – is visible within weeks.
Treatments and consultations are
available at the lagship Harpenden
clinic or at Riverbanks’ rooms within
the London Welbeck Hospital on Harley
Street. With an extensive list of treatments,
there is no excuse for the whole bridal party
not to look and feel amazing on the big day.
Riverbanks Lower Harpenden Road,
East Hyde, Bedfordshire LU2 9QS.
Visit riverbanksclinic.co.uk

NO
SURGERY
required
Want magical results for your
face – without going under
the knife? Step into the
London clinic of Dr Sebagh,
cosmetic doctor to the stars…
FOR THE BRIDE
THE ULTRALIFT EYE, £700
When you have an exhaustive list of
wedmin, the irst sign of tiredness in
the face oten shows up around the eyes
– with a lowered brow line or sagging skin
on the eyelids. his treatment uses warm
pulses of ultrasound energy delivered
deep under the skin, with a new bespoke
attachment specially shaped to reach the
eye area to treat crow’s feet, under-eye bags,
drooping upper eyelids and puiness. he
gentle heat also encourages the formation
of new collagen, which builds over time to
make the skin tighter and smoother. Ater
the short treatment (35 minutes), your eyes
will look wider, brighter and more rested.
TAKEAWAY TIP ‘My De-Puff Eye
Treatment, £52, has a handy rollerball
tip and contains a high concentration of
PHOTOGRAPH (POSED BY MODEL): CHRISTOPHER FERGUSON
vitamins A and B12 to fight dark circles
and tighten and firm the delicate skin
around the eyes,’ says Dr Sebagh.
FOR THE MOTHER OF
THE BRIDE
SUPREME FACIAL, £200
Droopy skin is the number-one concern of
mums, and this facial meticulously targets
all the layers of the skin, incorporating
a three-step HIFU (High Intensity Focused
Ultrasound) treatment. First, a radio-
frequency current is delivered deep into
the skin to stimulate ibroblast cells – this
helps to tighten the skin and give it a new
bounce. Next, the latest high-frequency
ultrasound is used – this works on the
deeper muscles of the face (which are
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traditionally pulled by a surgeon in
a face lit) and inally LED light, which
stimulates collagen production in the cells
at the skin’s surface, is used to irm and
smooth. he combination is particularly
efective around the neck, jawline and
mid-face to lit droop. To ensure the
best results, a course of three facials is
advised in the run-up to the big day.
TAKEAWAY TIP ‘To improve the quality of
your skin, layer serums to lock in moisture,’
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70BEST eye
make-up tips…
…ever! From big-day pretty to evening sexy (and
a sprinkle of beachy shimmer), top make-up
artists share the secrets every bride should know
1 Apply colourful shadow to your lids and
lower lash lines with a damp brush, then
switch to a dry brush for the creases so the
colour fades away. Nick Barose
2 While your mascara is still wet,
quickly push your lashes up with your
ingers to curl them. Sir John
3 Fix a broken eyeshadow
palette with rubbing alcohol in
a spray bottle. Move the shards
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back together, spray, then press lightly
and allow to dry. Francelle Daly
4 You can make any colour eyeshadow
multi-dimensional by layering two textures
of the same shade. Press a shimmery powder
over a sparkling cream. Mally Roncal
5 Use a flufy eyeshadow brush to blend
and buf cream shadow. Pat McGrath
6 Brighten up your eyes by framing them
with highlighter. Tap a Champagne or gold
Advice
cream above the tails of the brows and
just over the cheekbones. Mally Roncal
7 Line your upper waterlines (the inner
rims of your eyelids) in black to deine the
eyes and the lower ones in beige to make
your eye colour stand out. Francelle Daly
8 To create the perfect wing, draw
a dot about two millimetres up and out
from the outer corner of each eye, then
connect the dots to your lash
lines. Charlotte Tilbury
9 Wearing one colour
on the whole face – like
dusting the same blush
across lids and cheeks
– is so pretty because it
doesn’t look done up.
Gucci Westman
10 Using only creamy formulas
– such as golden taupe or peachy-brown
cream shadows – around the eyes gives
you a really beautiful, dewy, healthy efect.
Diane Kendal
11 Keep using black mascara on top, but
switch to brown on the bottom. It’ll make
your eyes look bigger. Tom Pecheux
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12 Apply your concealer in thin layers

and it won’t cake: swipe a little on your
inger, press it against the back of your
hand to remove the excess, then tap it
onto the skin. Laura Mercier
13 Wear under-eye masks, like gel patches,
while you do your eye make-up. hey’ll
act as eyeshadow catchers and de-puf
the area at the same time. Patrick Ta

14 Wrap an ice
cube in a cloth
napkin, hold it under each eye for
ive minutes, then gently tap the bags
under your eyes a few times to break
up puiness. Jillian Dempsey

15 Coat your brows twice with brow gel

and they’ll look fuller. Sweep from the
tails to the inner corners – then, using
what’s let on the wand, brush them back
into place. Maribeth Madron
16 Prep your eyelids with an oil-free
moisturiser, then press a shimmery
powder shadow on top. Your eyeshadow
will look 3D. Pat McGrath
17 When it’s early in the morning – or any
time your eyes are red or pink – line the
inside rims with a beige pencil. It acts like
concealer for your eyeballs. Pat McGrath
18 You can make any eye make-up look
warmer – and sexier – by brushing bronzer
through the creases. Dust a little around
the perimeter of your face, too, to tie your
whole look together. Patrick Ta
19 Mascara wands with long bristles are
20 Brows can change your whole face
– plucking the arches gives an
instant eye lit. It’s not rocket science, but it
good for getting into the roots of the lashes
– and if you manage to really tint the roots,
works so well, it bears repeating. Charlotte Tilbury
your lashes look even longer. Tom Pecheux
21 Tap a lip balm over the centre of your 25 Brush a golden-taupe powder
lids to add a healthy-looking shine that through your creases, then tap
makes you seem more awake. Yadim highlighter on the centre of your lids.
22 Dash a brown pencil between your It’s an easy way to frame your eyes.
lashes to create invisible liner; add brown Pat McGrath
mascara for a natural look. Quinn Murphy 26 Hold your mascara wand vertically
23 Run an angled eyeliner brush over and run it across your lower lashes.
the tip of your pencil and press it along the hey’ll never turn out spidery. Sir John
roots of your upper and lower lashes for 27 A shimmering nude shadow can
a thin, precise line. Diane Kendal brighten up your eyes, as long as it’s
a touch darker than your skintone – if

24
it’s lighter, it looks frosty. Troy Surratt
Gold sparkle on the eyes brings 28 Pressing too hard with your mascara
will leave wand marks on your lids. Use
light to the face (and complements a light touch, and clean up any mistakes
matte lipstick). Apply a gold cream around so you don’t look like you put your
make-up on in a car. Jillian Dempsey
the inner corners or across the lids. 29 Shadows and liners with a bit of
Tom Pecheux shimmer always stand out more than
matte ones on dark skin. Nick Barose

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Advice
30 Put the most brow filler (whether
you’re using gel, powder or pencil)
on your arches. You want them to be
darker than the tails or inner corners
for a natural look. Maribeth Madron
31 Avoid using concealer on the lower
lash lines, where almost everyone has
ine lines. he second you smile, it will
crease. Sandy Linter
32
Liquid lipstick
– in beige, brown or fun
colours – has a velvety texture that’s
the most beautiful thing ever on
the eyelids. And if you rub your
eyes, it won’t move. Violette
33 Instead of safe brown shadows
and pencils, try amber. It’s a warm nude,
which makes it look sultry, and the orangey
undertones will emphasise green eyes.
Charlotte Willer
38
Put concealer under your eyes, then
pat it down with your ingers or a
brush to blend. Rubbing wipes concealer
to the side, leaving dark shadows exposed.
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34 Warm metallic shadows, like copper
or gold, pick up gold lashes in the
iris and really light up cool blue eyes.
35 Cover up stubborn dark circles
by applying a peach colour-correcting
cream with a damp sponge so that it’s
sheer. Tap your regular concealer on top.
Bobbi Brown
36 Ater you’ve got black mascara
on your top lashes, add a colourful one
(like blue or burgundy) to just the tips.
It’s subtle, but brings attention to your
eyes. Pati Dubroff
37 Comb your brows straight up and
trim only the longest hairs. Stagger the
length as you go so that your eyebrows
don’t end up getting a crew cut.
Kristie Streicher
Vanessa Scali
Charlotte Tilbury
39 Lay down the shape of your eye
make-up with pencil irst, and then
add powder on top. Pat McGrath
40 Using bar soap and a spooley
[a standalone mascara-wand-type
brush for grooming brows] to keep
your eyebrows brushed upward is an
old trick from the ’60s that will never
let you down. Megan Dugan
41 Colourful eyeliner is an easy way
to experiment with bold shades. Add
a matte taupe powder to the crease to
frame the eyeliner and make it stand
out even more. Pati Dubroff
42 When your concealer gets
crinkly, tap it with your inger or
– better yet – a little eye cream to
help smooth it back out during
the day. Tom Pecheux
43 Go over your eyeliner with
a cotton bud dipped in moisturiser
– this will give your pencil a cooler,
lived-in efect. Diane Kendal
44 Wiggle mascara
into just the roots of
your lashes to frame your eyes
in a no-make-up make-up kind
of way. Pat McGrath
45 Brightening your brow
bones with a little concealer
– instead of shimmery shadow
– makes your bone structure
look prominent, without
obvious highlighter. Kate Lee
46 Powder formulas that have a slight
shimmer will blend more easily – and
look more natural – on the skin than
matte shades. Vanessa Scali
47 If your lids are oily, prep them
with blotting papers. Your mascara and
eyeshadow won’t smudge throughout
the day. Nick Barose
48 The best concealers have peachy
undertones that neutralise the blue tint
in most dark circles. Avoid anything
that looks remotely yellow – it’ll stand
out on skin. Jillian Dempsey
49 Dab gold cream shadow on your
brow-gel brush and comb it through
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Advice
the brows to give a healthy-
looking shine. Mally Roncal
50 Smooth foundation over
your lids instead of nude shadow.
It already matches your skintone, so makes
your eyes seem larger. Diane Kendal
51 Unless the ends of your eyebrows
dip far below the inner corners of your
brows (which can drag down your eyes),
leave their length alone. Joey Healy
52 Iridescent cream shadow gives
eyes a pretty, wet inish. Smudge it
on with your ingers. Fulvia Farolfi
53 Using two liners to deine your eyes
– black on top, brown on the bottom – is
incredibly sexy. Tom Pecheux
54 Apply a colourful shadow over
a pale cream one and the colour will
look super vibrant. Put it on top of
a dark cream shadow and it will look
smokier and cooler. Sarah Tanno
55 If mascara weighs
down your eyes, focus on
the middle of your upper lashes and go easy
on the outer corners. Jillian Dempsey
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56
Colourful eyeshadows look amazing
on dark skin, especially when the
colour is super saturated. Pick creams and
powders with oomph. AJ Crimson
57 If you have wide-set eyes, tap
highlighter over the outer corners of
the lids; if you have close-set eyes, tap
it on the inner corners. Matin
58 Eyelash curlers need time to
work – press yours against your lashes
for 10 seconds longer than normal
and your curl will last longer and look
better. Grace Lee
59 Lining the waterlines in dark blue
gives the same efect as black in a less
severe way and emphasises the lighter
lecks in brown eyes. Charlotte Tilbury
60 Eye crayons allow you to build
intensity really quickly without having
to layer and layer – and they won’t fall
and lake like powders. Nick Barose
61 Anything with red undertones
– metallic ruby, ruddy bronze – is dazzling
against green eyes. Pair it with lots of
black liner so you don’t wind up looking
tired. Charlotte Tilbury
62 If your eyes are downturned, skip
mascara on the lower lashes – it can
drag your eyes down. Troy Surratt
63 You can make small eyes appear
wider by stacking a shimmery black
pencil right above matte black liner.
Mally Roncal
64 Never. Over. Pluck. Brows are the
pillars of the face. Charlotte Tilbury
65 Have tons of cotton buds and
oil-free make-up remover on hand to
clean up winged liner. Mai Quynh
Now, a few words
on smoky eyes
From the make-up artists
who know sexy
66 Everyone needs a black cream
shadow with shimmer – in one second,
you can smudge it over your lids for
instant smokiness. Nick Barose
67 For a rock’n’roll look, rim eyes in
black pencil (and lay it on thick), then
difuse the pigment up and out with
a domed shadow brush. Pat McGrath
68 Apply eyeliner ater eyeshadow, PHOTOGRAPHS: FLORIAN SOMMET/TRUNK ARCHIVE,
then blend the line up into the shadow.
he idea is to go from dark to light, eg
black liner into brown, then copper,
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like a smoky sunset. Sophie McMullan
69 If your smoky eyes just aren’t
smoky enough, use whatever pencil or
powder you’re working with to connect
the upper and lower lash lines with a V
at the outer corners. Jillian Dempsey
70 Don’t underestimate eye drops
– when the whites of your eyes are
bright, they contrast with smoky
shadow to make your eyes look huge.
Troy Surratt
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There’s foundation, and

then there’s the lawless
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The diference between the
two? These genius tricks
from top make-up artists

1 It’s very French to let your

skin show through your
foundation. Ater putting
yours on, press a tissue
on top to remove any
excess. Laura Mercier
2 When buying a new
foundation, test a few
shades in natural light, then
squint. he one that disappears
is your match. Nick Barose
3 Prepping the skin gives you
gorgeous, dewy foundation. Use
face oil mixed with moisturiser
on your cheekbones, your chin
and the peak of your forehead.
Patrick Ta
4 Look for rounded
foundation brushes with
synthetic hairs. hey’re usually
labelled powder brushes, but
they’re the best for blending.
Lora Arellano
5 You can set foundation
without caking on powder.
Separate a two-ply
tissue, place half over
your skin, then dust
loose powder on
C
top. AJ Crimson
6 Don’t erase
your skin. Foundation is meant
to give you a cleaner palette,
and then you can dab on
concealer where you need
more coverage. Robin Black
7 For subtle dimension,
apply foundation where you
need it, then tap concealer
on the bridge and tip of your
nose, the centre of your
forehead, your chin and the
Cupid’s bow. Patrick Ta
9 Buf, buf, buf foundation
into the skin – quickly, like
a whirlwind – with a brush.
It ensures the coverage
12 Put on
foundation,
then press it into
won’t look heavy-handed. your skin with a
Vincent Oquendo damp sponge until
10 A lot of people have
redness and imperfections
it’s seamlessly
around their lip line. Cover blended.
them with a little concealer. Patrick Ta
Linda Cantello
11 Most oil-free foundations
oxidise (turn yellow or orange)
on oily skin throughout the
day, so test them for a few
hours before you buy one.
Laura Mercier
13 If you have dry patches,
press a small piece of sticky
tape over them before you do
E
your make-up. It will remove
skin that’s ready to slough of.
F
Robin Black
14 On sun spots, use concealer

8 
D
Mix your a shade lighter than your skin,
foundation with peach or gold undertones;
with a few drops top with pressed-powder
foundation. Mally Roncal
of a shimmering 15 Don’t use under-eye
gel highlighter concealer on the rest
to create an all- of your face. Most have
over yet natural- light-relecting pigments
that call attention to spots,
looking glow. like: ‘Hello! Here I am!’
Hung Vanngo Linda Cantello

A Maybelline New York Superstay Full Coverage Foundation in Porcelain; B Make Up For Ever Water Blend in Pink Albaster;
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Insider secrets
16 To avoid creasing,
put foundation on smooth,
unlined areas irst, such as
your cheeks. Blend from
there, skipping crow’s feet
and smile lines. Laura Mercier
17 Set your chin, forehead and
the perimeter of your face with
powder, but leave the centre
of your face alone – it’ll look
dewier by contrast. Patrick Ta
I squeezed pimple – it will
22
your neck – test shades
around your jawline,
18 For photo opps, use
a primer and a sheer
matte foundation. Luminous
formulas look shiny in
pictures. Nick Barose
19 Small, flufy synthetic
brushes are great for blending
concealer over redness and
imperfections. Linda Cantello
M Gobi; N Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 in Light
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28
Buy your foundation
in two shades: one for
imperfections and a lighter shade
to highlight
cheekbones,
20 When touching
up, use a
foundation brush to
chin and the
bridge of
swirl moisturiser your nose.
over your skin AJ Crimson
before adding
G more foundation.
Mary Phillips
Tap
a
hyaluronic H
29
acid serum
over the
21 Mist a fluffy
brush with
facial spray and
24 When skin has a raised
or bumpy texture, use primer
and a creamy foundation. It
will be just thick enough to
foundation
on your
cheekbones
press it over your smooth over the unevenness. and temples
make-up to make it Mary Phillips to achieve
25 If you’re in a pinch,
look more like skin. apply loose powder instead a natural-
Lora Arellano of foundation on a freshly looking
glow.
adhere, rather than sliding Robin Black
of. Mai Quynh
26 Use an eyeshadow primer 30 Cover any redness or
on wrinkles to prevent creasing acne with foundation, then
and to create an even canvas concealer. Use a brush on
for make-up. Hung Vanngo pimples – ingers will push
make-up aside instead of
covering the top of a blemish.
Laura Mercier
You don’t want your
face darker than
J
or dust bronzer on
your neck to even
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everything
out. Jillian
Dempsey
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BY ELIZABETH SIEGEL AND KATHLEEN SUICO.
27 Pimples will work
23 If you can’t find a perfect their way through your
shade, buy one that’s slightly foundation one way or
darker than your skin and another. So touch up using
one that’s slightly lighter, then concealer and a brush (layering
ine-tune the colour yourself. on foundation gets cakey).
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Pro-Glow Foundation in Crème Café; I Dior Diorskin Forever in Linen; J Wet n Wild Photo Focus
Foundation in Nude Ivory; K, L & M Nars Velvet Matte Foundation Stick in Barcelona, Benares and
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fragrance
notes
Tres Chere: orange tree
blossom, jasmine, vanilla
and sandalwood
Little Bianca: bergamot,
mandarin, rose
and vetiver

Scents of
occasion
MIZENSIR LEADS THE WAY
IN WEDDING FRAGRANCES
YOU’VE GOT THE DRESS, CHOSEN A HAIR
STYLE AND NAILED YOUR MAKE-UP – but
don’t forget to put some thought into your
wedding fragrance. Find the right scent now
and whenever you spritz it in the future, it will
transport you straight back to the
happiest of days. For something
unique and timeless, we love
The biggest bridal beauty event Mizensir, founded three years ago by
legendary nose Alberto Morillas – the
is back - and better than ever! olfactory genius behind cult perfumes
WANT TO WOW ON YOUR WEDDING DAY? It’s all such as CK One, Flower by
about the big beauty countdown – and we’ve got it Kenzo, Marc Jacobs Daisy
all covered under one very glamorous roof at he and Gucci Bloom.
Dorchester, London. We have an incredible day lined Mizensir’s Tres Chere
up, packed full of talks with industry experts, free is our pick for brides, with
treatments, tips and tricks, plus everything from skincare its deeply evocative notes
and make-up advice to hair, nails and fragrance ideas, of vanilla and orange –
not to mention a free goodie bag worth more than £100!  sweet, dreamy, yet not too
So join us for cocktails and all the bridal beauty overpowering. For your
inspiration you could ever need. See you there! bridesmaids or mother of the
bride, Mizensir’s Little Bianca is
fresh and feminine, reminiscent
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! of rose gardens. Together, they
WHEN 11am, 12pm and 2pm on Sunday are the perfect pair.
7th October 2018 £175 for 100ml, available
WHERE The Ballroom at The Dorchester,
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TO BOOK Tickets are from £15 and include
a goodie bag worth more than £100.
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Vinopure
Clear skin
mattifying
fluid, £25
this way!

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coveted wedding glow. And now there’s
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skin consultation using a high-tech scanner
Vinopure
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White hot
CREED IS THE NEW
SCENT OF SUMMER
DREAMING OF SAYING ‘I DO’
AGAINST A BACKDROP OF PALM
TREES AND BLUE SKY? Or simply
ater a quintessentially British
summer day, complete with Pimm’s
and croquet? Whatever your
wedding-day vision, make Creed
a part of it, with their brand new
fragrance, Love in White for
Summer. Floral and lirty, with
notes of Bulgarian rose, bergamot
and magnolia underscored with
iris, sweet apple and jasmine, it’s
sure to prove as popular with brides
as its sister fragrance, the perennial
wedding favourite, Love in White.
From £110, available at
creedfragrances.co.uk and
the Creed Boutique, 99 Mount
Street, London W1K 2TF.

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All about Mii Complete Cream

concealer,
IT’S A PHOTO FINISH £14.50

WITH MII COSMETICS

EASY TO CHOOSE, EASY TO
UNDERSTAND: what more could
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you want from your wedding day

make-up? Mii Cosmetics uses only
the inest ingredients for its
make-up range. Its skin-loving
professional formulas are used in Feature Length
mascara, £15.50
spas and salons nationwide and now
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you can buy them for your big day.

here are multitasking foundations,

The Midas touch silky sot lipsticks, richly pigmented

eyeshadows, tailored brushes
and a versatile mineral make-up
GOLD COLLAGEN WILL HAVE collection to suit a range of skin
YOU GLOWING INSIDE AND OUT tones. In other words, everything
you need to create a photo-ready
MOISTURISER? CHECK. look that is completely and
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Perhaps not… If you haven’t to get 20% of and a free gift.
heard of it before, now’s
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formation and boost radiance.
In tests, 76% of women said
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Ater all, beauty is more than
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Healing hands
FOR PRE-WEDDING PAMPERING,
HEAD TO NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES
STOMACH IN KNOTS? TIGHT SHOULDERS?
UNSETTLED SKIN? It sounds like you’re
sufering from pre-wedding overload – and we
have the perfect prescription. Neal’s Yard
Remedies herapy Rooms are a sanctuary of
calm, where expert therapists will soothe away
your beauty woes, be it with a relaxing bespoke
facial, a restorative aromatherapy massage or
even a course of acupuncture to iron out any
niggles before the big day. With treatment rooms
in 40 stores nationwide, you’re never too far from
their healing touch. Receive a FREE
Rehydrating Rose Facial Oil worth £26
following payment for any treatment. Quote
code ‘BRIDESRR18’. Plus, receive 20% of
products in-store and online at
nealsyardremedies.com until 25 October
2018. Enter ‘BRIDES20’ at checkout*.

Wild Rose
Beauty Balm,
£40
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Opposites attract
HIS ‘N’ HERS AT MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
WE LOVE THE IDEA OF BRIDES AND GROOMS TWINNING THEIR
WEDDING DAY FRAGRANCE – start married life in perfect harmony! Amyris
femme and Amyris homme from Maison Francis Kurkdjian are a dynamic duo
that take their distinctive fragrance from a small Jamaican tree, evoking both
sun and earth. hese his ‘n’ hers scents are beautifully balanced to complement
and enhance each other. he female version is warm and smooth with notes of
lemon, orange, amber and iris, while the man’s scent is fresh and muscular
thanks to rosemary, mandarin and tonka bean. Harmony in a bottle. Amyris
femme £140 for 70ml, Amyris homme £130 for 70ml, selfridges.com

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mother of
the bride
Pamper her, £105

For your
best friends
Will you be my
bridesmaid? £70

For your
mother-in-law
Boxing clever
PERFECT PRESENTS MADE EASY WITH BUILD MY GIFT
The gift of beauty, £85
WHEN IT COMES TO GIFTING, IT’S
TIME TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.
Whether you’re looking to thank your
best girls for being your bridesmaids,
your sister for being your maid of honour
or your guests for coming to celebrate
your big day, Build My Git has the
ultimate bespoke solution. Simply pick
the items you’d like and they will package
them beautifully – you can then choose
to have them delivered or you can
collect. hink a pamper kit of Cowshed
products; mini bottles of Moët teamed
with chocolates and nail polish; or gin,
jewellery and lipstick. hese
are most-wanted products from luxury
brands that are guaranteed to bring
a smile to anyone’s face. Imagine
receiving a bottle of Veuve Clicquot,
Veuve
a Laura Mercier lippie and a Vera Clicquot
Wang photo frame! Build My Git 75cl, £45
also has a dedicated wedding git
concierge service to help you create
the perfect favours and thank you
presents for your wedding party
to show them how much their
support means to you.
buildmygift.com

For your
guests
Wedding welcome
kit, £40
PHOTOGRAPH

For the
maid of honour
Manicure kit, £20

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2 4
1 OK, LOOK PAST THE NAME
– THERE ARE NO ACTUAL PICKLES
INVOLVED. This 50% (!) salicylic acid
ointment dissolves corns and calluses,
leaving you with silky-smooth feet to
slip into your wedding heels. New London Pharmacy
owner Abby Fazio recommends it. Pickles Ointment,
from £5.39, expresschemist.co.uk

2 THIS IS NOT A BALM YOU TOSS IN YOUR

BAG FOR HOURLY TOUCH-UPS . This is a lip
treatment. One perfectly portioned pump ‘softens,
plumps and helps heal the lip area,’ says facialist
Nichola Joss. Sensai Cellular Performance Total
Lip Treatment, £75, harrods.com

3 JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT WE’D HAD OUR FILL

OF CC CREAMS, THIS STUFF COMES ALONG .
5 6 It initially goes on white, but the micro-encapsulated
pigment dissolves into sheer colour as you massage it

9
into skin, delivering ‘flawless, dewy coverage,’ say
Claire Beevers and Kristyn Smith, co-founders of
Smith & Brit Boutique and Spa. CLE Cosmetics
CCC Cream, £24, freepeople.com

7 4 THERE ARE NO BELLS OR

WHISTLES ON THIS BABY. It’s just a
cream-coloured bar. The big difference: it
has 3% sulphur. ‘It’s an underground secret
for acne,’ says Allure’s executive beauty
editor, Jessica Chia. The Grandpa Soap
Co Thylox Bar Soap, from £5, iherb.com

5 START CLEARING SHELF SPACE

NOW. ‘This mask is by far the most
effective product I’ve ever used when
it comes to quick results,’ says Allure's
editor-in-chief, Michelle Lee. Its mix of
Asiatic, mandelic and lactic acids tightens,
tones, smooths and hydrates in one go.

AMAZING
Environ Intensive Revival Masque,
£48, spacenk.com

6 A LOT OF KOREAN BEAUTY

PRODUCTS
PRODUCTS ARE ABOUT NOVELTY,
BUT THIS IS ALL ABOUT EFFICIENCY.
It’s a cleanser, toner, hydrator and
make-up remover in one – for all skin
types. Aesthetician Mary Schook is a fan.
Labiotte Code-Derm Capsule Cleansing

you’ve never heard of

Water, from £17.99, amazon.co.uk

7 IF YOU FIND YOURSELF GOING

BRIDES GOES OFF-GRID TO
SEEK OUT THE BEAUTY SECRETS
THROUGH BLOTTING PAPERS
AS IF THEY’RE TIC TACS , try this
mattifying moisturiser, packed with
ferulic acid and antioxidants. ‘It’s also
cooling, so it’s really perfect during the
hot, steamy months,’ says make-up
BY LOREN SAVINI. PHOTOGRAPH: JUNICHI ITO

YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT artist Fiona Stiles. Ernest Supplies

Protective Matte Moisturizer, £23.50,
thegroomingclinic.com

8 THIS SEA-SALT-AND-COFFEE
SCRUB MAY LOOK LIKE POTTING
SOIL, but the organic caffeine in it helps
boost microcirculation to target scarring, stretchmarks
and cellulite. ‘I use it once or twice a week and love 
the way it smells,’ says Indie Beauty Expo co-founder
Jillian Wright. Bāsd Coffee Body Scrub in Invigorating
Mint, from £16, basdbodycare.com

9 TRY THIS TREATMENT, WHICH HELPS ‘GET

RID OF PUFFY EYES AND DARK CIRCLES ASAP’,
says Follain founder Tara Foley. The chilly rollerball
helps deflate bags while flooding skin with vitamin C and
hyaluronic acid. Amala Rejuvenate Cocoa Bean Targeted
Wrinkle Treatment, from £90, shopamala.com

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You
glow
girl!
THE PLASTIC SURGERY
GROUP also specialise in
innovative non-surgical
options for subtle yet
stunning results
YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN SAFE HANDS
WHEN YOU FIND A CLINIC THAT WAS
set up by several of the most talented
surgeons in London. Tired of the
impersonal touch at large commercial
clinics, he Plastic Surgery Group is
committed to quality, results and making
sure the client comes irst at every step
of their journey. From their initial
consultation with a surgeon, each client
will receive the best advice and treatment
options for their aesthetic needs.
Recently, non-surgical services have
become incredibly popular, and the clinic
has expanded their range of treatments
while keeping their prices highly
competitive. hese are the options that JUST FOR
they recommend to brides-to-be, and BRIDES READERS
the best part? hey’re non-invasive, For your complimentary
in-oice procedures with no downtime, consultation, email
so nobody even needs to know! info@theplasticsurgerygroup.co.uk
and quote ‘BRIDES’.
Botox is popular with all members of
the wedding party. Dr Dan Marsh advises
a ‘less is more’ approach, and recommends
a light sprinkling around the eyes and
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jawline for a lawless appearance that

looks natural in photographs.
Prohilo has been very popular with
brides-to-be and their mothers, and it’s
easy to see why. his subtle procedure
increases the irmness and natural
elasticity of the skin, reducing visible signs
of ageing and rejuvenating dull skin. his
treatment will keep skin hydrated for a
minimum of six months, so results can
be enjoyed long ater the wedding day.
Dr Mo Akhavani has evolved the
celebrity favourite Vampire Facial,
combining PRP (platelet-rich plasma)
with iller to produce ‘Priller’, which subtly
enhances the lips and cheeks. Using the
patient’s own PRP, this technique redeines
and sharpens the client’s natural facial
contours, resulting in stunning, red-
carpet-worthy looks.
For the groom or father of the bride,
even double chins can be ixed – Dr
Akhavani was involved in the irst clinical
trials of Belkyra, which improves the
contours of the lower face, jawline and
proile. For exhausted brides-to-be, the
clinic’s tailor-made vitamin drips are the
perfect solution, with formulas to detox
and refresh the body.
With an enviable range of treatments
and unrivalled levels of patient service and
care, it’s never been easier for the wedding
party to look and feel their best.
The Plastic Surgery Group
100 Harley Street, London W1G 7JA.
Visit theplasticsurgerygroup.co.uk
or call 020 3733 2069

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RIBBON from 70p per

metre, vvrouleaux.com

All
TIED
2

4
3

up Your beauty
prep and
on-the-day
kit? Sorted!

& SOOTHERS
shakers
TLC for your face and body
1 Votary Intense Eye Oil, £115, libertylondon.com. Eye creams can leave you looking puffy as they can over-saturate the thin skin around the eyes, but
this contains an oil-soluble form of retinoid and tuberose extracts to gently soften fine lines. 2 La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream, £345, harrods.com.
An update of a cult classic, this velvety cream is the ultimate treat for thirsty skin, providing the perfect canvas for make-up. 3 Augustinus Bader The
Cream, £205, augustinusbader.com. Originally developed to renew the skin of burn victims, this healing formula improves texture (it’s excellent for
rosacea) and blurs wrinkles. 4 Kate Somerville Wrinkle Warrior Pink Plumping Mask, £48, katesomerville.co.uk. Harnesses the power of hyaluronic
acid to deeply hydrate skin. 5 Ilapothecary SOS Body Balm, £36, ilapothecary.com. A rescue remedy with arnica, blue camomile and rose that not only
softens rough patches but also soothes the soul. 6 Annee de Mamiel Sleep Settle, £38, net-a-porter.com. This herbal rollerball blend encourages a deep,
restful slumber – a must for the night before the wedding. 7 Wildsmith Skin Active Repair Radiance Polisher, £25, wildsmithskin.com. Mix this powder
(made of finely milled walnut shell and brightening cranberry seed) into your cleanser to deep-clean grey, tired skin. 8 Allies of Skin Fresh Slate Purifying
Cleanser + Masque, £38, net-a-porter.com. Brightens and cleanses – leave on for three minutes for the moisturising benefits of a face mask.

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2 RIBBON Pink, 70p per metre;
yellow, 65p per metre; blue, 95p
per metre, all vvrouleaux.com.
Lilac, £1.26 per metre,
macculloch-wallis.co.uk

DOCTOR’S
orders Beauty by the VIPs
7

1 SkinDoc Formula Neck Code, £180, skindocformula.com. Specialist neck surgeon Dr Dirk Kremer’s cream gives crêpey skin an instant tightening effect. 2 Murad
Environmental Shield Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum, £70, johnlewis.com. Blotches, begone! This turbo-charged formula sorts out pigmentation. 3 Dr Sam’s
Flawless Cleanser, £16, drsambunting.com. Dermatologist Sam Bunting is the oracle for brides with blemished skin and this cleanser is one of the best we’ve ever tried.
4 Dr Sebagh Skin Perfecting Cream, £72, drsebagh.com. A clever blend of acids to regulate sebum (the stuff responsible for blackheads) and leave skin glowing. 5 Allél
Genial Eye Cream, £190, allel.com. The brainchild of a Swedish derm and a surgeon, this tackles crow’s feet and tightens skin on the lids. 6 Lancer Legacy Eye Treatment
Duo, £450, harrods.com. It may have an eye-watering price tag, but this rollerball contains the latest scientific ingredients to keep panda eyes at bay. 7 NYDG Skincare
Luminizing Skin Essence, £95, net-a-porter.com. Dr David Colbert is famous for his groundbreaking products, and this is charged with two potent probiotics to soothe
and brighten. 8 AQ Lash Enhancement System, £149.99, aqskinsolutions.co.uk. Developed by Dr Ahmed Al-Qahtani with growth-factor technology for a more dramatic
flutter. 9 Dr Frances Prenna Jones Fix Holiday, £245, drfrancesprennajones.com. Packed with anti-inflammatory proteins, this is a stressed-out skin’s new BF.

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1 PAPER (used as background),
Second
skin
Hello,
flawless face!
1 My Armani To Go Cushion Tone Up,
£59, armanibeauty.co.uk. We love that
this cushion compact has hyaluronic
acid and micro-soft powder to
camouflage fine lines and dark
shadows. 2 Omorovicza Complexion
Perfector SPF20 in Dark, £60,
omorovicza.com. Whether you’re
saying ‘I do’ by the sea or atop a
sk yscraper, these in stant face
fresheners provide the perfect base as
they contain sunblock and pollution-
fighting ingredients. 3 Iconic London
Illuminator, £33, cultbeauty.com.
Celebrities and supermodels swear
by this liquid shimmer that can
be added to foundation or body cream
for a personalised glow. 4 Nudestix
Nudies Tinted Blur Stick in Medium 5,
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£28, cultbeauty.com. A foolproof skin
filter that can be used to highlight and
contour the face as well as to blur fine
lines and conceal blotches. 5 Givenchy
Prisme Primer in Apricot, £30.50,
feelunique.com. This new range of
colour-correcting primers is designed
to cater for all skintones: blue livens up
fair skins, yellow tones down dark
circles, and this Apricot shade brightens
medium to dark complexions. 6 Laura
Mercier Translucent Setting Powder
RIBBON Green ric rac, £3.30 per
metre, vvrouleaux.com. Navy
cord, £1.02 per metre, and green
lacing, £1.01 per metre, both
macculloch-wallis.co.uk.
£1.75, paperchase.co.uk
9
Glow, £29, johnlewis.com. Flash-proof
your skin from the glare of the cameras
with this super-lightweight powder
that holds make-up in place for up to
12 hours. 7 Chanel Vitalumière Glow
Luminous Touch Foundation SPF15, £37,
chanel.com. Perfect for wedding-day
touch-ups, this light, flexible cushion
foundation instantly wakes up the
complexion and keeps skin hydrated all
day. 8 Jillian Dempsey Cheek Tint in
Poppy, £24.50, thisisbeautymart.com.
The prettiest way to blush, these vegan
formulas come in a range of colours
from petal pinks to sunny tans. 9 Cover
FX Power Play Foundation, £38,
spacenk.com. Big-day tears? Not a
problem with this waterproof formula
that comes in 40 diverse shades to
suit all skintones.
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4
5
hair
GOOD
days
Your get-
glossy
essentials
1 Briogeo Scalp Revival , £27,
cultbeauty.com. Say farewell to the
flakes and soothe stressed scalps
with this treatment, which contains
charcoal and tea-tree oil to soak up
excess sebum, dirt and product build-
up. 2 IGK Swipe Up No-Frizz Smoothing
Hair Wipes, £16, spacenk.com. Like
blotting tissues for your hair, these
handy hemp paper wipes, infused with
avocado and camellia oils, come to the
rescue of any rogue flyaways and keep
static at bay. 3 Mr Smith Serum, £38,
mr-smith.com.au. If you’re going with a
hair-down kind of vibe, this high-tech,
lightweight serum hydrates without
making your hair look greasy. 4 Philip
Kingsley Pomegranate & Cassis
Elasticizer, £34, philipkingsley.co.uk.
The antidote to frayed or brittle hair,
use this weekly pre-shampoo for
a deeply repairing treatment that
restores elasticity and shine. 5 Kèrluxe
R e -Ac tivi sse Conditioner, £ 4 8 ,
kerluxe.com. A potent, peptide-rich
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formula that tackles hair loss by
stimulating follicle growth for thicker,
lusher locks. 6 Moroccanoil Mending
Infusion, £26.85, feelunique.com. If
your ideal wedding hairstyle involves
hot tongs and stylers, this argan oil-
loaded potion is for you. It works
miracles to flatten frizz and smooth
dry, brittle ends. 7 London Labs Body
Building Shampoo, £27, thelondonlabs.
com. Ditch the extensions! This gives
bounce and root lift to fine hair, with
magic ingredient prickly pear oil, which
encourages the separation of hair
strands to give the illusion of a thicker
mane. 8 Sisley Precious Hair Care
Oil, £75, johnlewis.com. No need for
diamond tiaras or 10-foot veils with
this nourishing cocktail of oils. Run it
through the lengths of your hair to shine
up your crowning glory. 9 Percy & Reed
Wonder Balm, £18, johnlewis.com. This
frizz-fighter works on all hair types
and stands up to humidity, giving
sleeker hair for up to three days. RIBBON 52p per metre,
macculloch-wallis.co.uk
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Quick
ixes
Your glow,
to go!
5
1 Radara Rejuvenating Eye Patch and
Serum, £170, mariereynoldslondon.
com. A wake-up call for tired eyes, each
patch contains 3,000 microscopic
cones, which painlessly pierce the skin
to create micro-channels that kick-
start collagen production and allow
hyaluronic serums to travel deep into
the dermis. 2 La Mer The Treatment
Lotion Hydrating Sheet Mask, £120,
johnlewis.com. A cashmere blanket for
the skin, this is infused with the famed
miracle broth that never fails to deliver
gorgeously glowy skin. 3 Alleven Colour
Shield, £38, cultbeauty.com. A genius
spray-on colour corrector for the body
that airbrushes veins, blemishes and
other skin imperfections. It also won’t
rub off on your white gown. 4 111 Skin
3 Phase Anti Blemish Booster, £85,
111skin.com. This ingenious three-step
treatment deals with the complete life
cycle of a spot, with willow-bark
extract to help clear pores, sulphur to
calm inflammation and hyaluronic acid
to stop post-breakout flaking.
5 Sarah Chapman Skinesis Liquid
Facial D-Stress, £42, sarahchapman.
net. So much more than just a
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6
refreshing spritz, this mist is loaded
with peptides to plump your skin and
protect against the dulling effects of
pollution. 6 Waso Shiseido Purifying
Peel-Off Mask, £30, feelunique.
com. A deeply satisfying mask
that unclogs pores and
brightens the skin with
Japanese ingredients such
as red shiso, prized in Asia
for its anti-inflammatory
properties. 7 Dr Sebagh
Self-Tanning Drops,
£35, drsebagh.com. If
wedmin has left you no
time to work on your tan,
just a couple of drops of this in
your moisturiser will give you
healthy colour, while four or five drops
give a deeper bronze. 8 Guerlain Pore
Minimizer, £21, johnlewis.com. Every
bride requires porefection and this RIBBON Grosgrain
handy little tube delivers just that with ribbon, £3.45 per metre,
a clever combination of clay and zinc vvrouleaux.com. CARD
to target and treat all types of pores (used as background),
(blocked, oily, slack or dry ones). £1.75, paperchase.co.uk
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1 F i l l e r i n a N e c k A n d C l e av a g e
Treatment, £85, facethefuture.co.uk.
Poor posture and sleeping position can
cause ‘Venus rings’ (lines around your
neck). This new 14-day treatment
contains eight different sizes and
weights of hyaluronic acid to plump 1
and smooth skin back to perfection.
2 Anne Semonin Lipoliss F i r m i n g
B o d y S e r u m , £ 5 0 , bathand
unwind.com. This serum works to
temporarily firm saggy trouble spots.
Apply to the thighs, tummy, bum
and upper arms. 3 Susanne
Kaufmann Hand Serum
£70, libertylondon.com.
3
Before you put a
ring on it, soak
your mitts
with this
inten sely
hydrating
hand serum.
4 Effusion Twice
A Day Active
Cellulite Cream, £67,
effusionskin.com. Helps
tackle water retention
with green cof feeber r y
2
extract – use for two months to
4

BODY
beautiful
Be top-to-toe
gorgeous 7
6

see results. 5 Natura

Bissé Essential Shock
Intense Cryo-Gel, £60,
harrods.com. Better than a
5
cold shower to tighten and
tone, this chilly menthol and
eucaly ptus gel is perfect for
waking up fatigued limbs. 6 SOS
St retch Mark Defence, £24.99,
scienceofskin.com. Infused with four
oils to nourish, smooth and protect,
and green-tea extract to even out
skintone. 7 Seed To Skin The Awakening
Scrub, £115, libertylondon.com. Sea salt
and detoxifying algae buff skin to
velvety perfection. 8 This Works Skin
Deep Leg Duo, £37, spacek.com. Two
products in one bottle (Skin Deep Dry
Leg Oil and Skin Deep Golden Elixir), for RIBBON All from £2 per roll,
brides who want to show some leg. paperchase.co.uk

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2

& KISS
3

tell Pretty eyes and

lips, done!
7

1 Nars Full Vinyl Lip in Conquest, £23,

narscosmetics.co.uk. The ultimate
glossy pout – perfect for dialling up the
glamour at your reception. 2 Tom Ford
Lip Lacquer in Universal Appeal, £40,
harrods.com. This colour is an instant 8
crowd pleaser on all skintones, and its
featherlight, matte formula will cope
with the most passionate ‘let’s seal the
deal’ kiss. 3 Clarins 4-Colour Pen For
Eyes And Lips in Harmony 1, £28,
clarins.co.uk. Retractable colours in
one handy hit, ideal to slip into one of
your bridesmaid’s clutches for touch-
ups on the go. 4 Charlotte Tilbury
Tra n s f o r m Eye s P a l e t te , £ 39,
charlottetilbury.com. A foolproof
colour selection to add some sparkle
and enhance eye size. Yes, please.
5 Hourglass Extreme Lash Mascara,
£25, libertylondon.com. You won’t these deliciously nourishing glazes that
need to faff around with falsies if you feel silky without any stickiness.
have this 4D amplifier brush that 8 Christian Louboutin Tape À L’Oeil
swells and lengthens with a slick, Eye Colour in Lea, £38, christian
smudge-proof formula. 6 BBB Ultimate louboutin.com. Not every bride wants
Arch Definer, £22, blinkbrowbar.com. a sparkly eye and this new range of
Blend and buff brows with this easy- nude, matte hues is a chic alternative. RIBBON Solid black, 95p per
to-use, triangular-tipped pencil that 9 Shiseido Aura Dew in Solar, £28, metre, and satin-edged
expertly mimics hair-like strokes, then johnlewis.com. Best for highlighting transparent black, £4.30 per
flip it to groom with the baby kabuki the eyes and Cupid’s bow, this insanely metre, both vvrouleaux.com.
brow brush. 7 Chantecaille Lip Veil in pretty powder has crushed rose, silver CARD (used as background),
Honeypot, £38, spacenk.com. We love and gold pearl extracts. £5, paperchase.co.uk

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RIBBON £2.40 per metre,
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PAPER (used as background),
75p, paperchase.co.uk

GADGETS &
supplements Meet your
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weapons!
7

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1 Teresa Tarmey Cryoball, £220, harveynichols.com. Keep this in your freezer – it’s just the thing for de-puffing and sculpting your face post-hen night, with
a lactic-acid toner and hyaluronic-acid serum that can be rolled over skin for an instant glow. 2 GP Nutrition Calm Me My Capsules, £95 for a 28-day course,
gpnutrition.com. These quietly calming supplements contain energy-boosting vitamin C, nerve-settling B vitamins and magnesium for a sound night’s sleep.
3 GHD Gold by Lulu Guinness, £139, ghdhair.com. Proven to deliver sleeker, smoother and healthier-looking hair, these straighteners are your ticket to snag-free
styling. 4 Purearth Sparkling Grapefruit Kefir, £3.50, purearth.com. Sometimes, wedding planning can literally tie your stomach in knots. These immune-
boosting waters restore balance in the gut to make you feel lighter. 5 Below TIA Sonic Skin Care System, £199, lookfantastic.com. A move on from face brushes,
this mighty charged silicone handset uses powerful sonic vibrations to deep-clean the skin. 6 Skinade, £105 for 30 days’ supply, skinade.com. Given the seal
of approval by top cosmetic doctors, these collagen drinks promise shinier nails, healthier hair and radiant skin; they also deliver pretty impressive results with
conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis. 7 The Swiss Clinic 3D Cryogel Body Serum & Skin Roller, £89, swissclinic.co.uk. A micro-needling treatment said
to help reduce cellulite, improve scars, boost elasticity and firm sagging skin. 8 Foreo UFO, £249, feelunique.com. This sci-fi-looking gadget beams healing LED
lights onto the skin while using thermo-therapy (hot and cold temperatures) to open the pores, which helps skincare products to penetrate the skin.

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Madisson,
£2,500

From left
Azalea, £760,
Rose, £890,

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intricate embellishment for an extra-special
touch, Katya Katya is also a destination for
WITH
the entire bridal party. here are beautiful
bridesmaid gowns to treasure, standout
KATYA
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is at the heart of each design: the brand luxury twist. We make romantic
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era while relecting the diversity of the
contemporary world to create timeless ANY TIPS FOR BRIDES’ FIRST
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an open mind and trust your
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BRING TO AN
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1 THE PAINTBRUSH Forget
spritzing, it’s all about painting
on your fragrance. These nifty 2 THE POWDER This might look like a compact bronzing brush,
brushes are soaked in one of but it’s actually filled with micro-fine powder packed with
four divine Jo Loves fragrances fragrance particles that diffuse when dusted onto the skin.
– pop in the fridge to make it Byredo Kabuki Perfume in Bal D’Afrique, £48, selfridges.com
extra-refreshing. Jo Loves
A Fragrance Paintbrush Gel in
Red Truffle, £40, joloves.com

3 THE CRAYON These may

remind you of your childhood
colouring kit, but they are, in
fact, the innovative new
Mugler Pencils, in three
gorgeous signature scents:
Alien, Angel and Aura.
Mugler Perfuming Pencils,
£29, perfumeshop.com
4 THE CUSHION
A fragrance memory
cushion packed with
Chance scent; a cross
between a liquid and a
gel, it glides onto the
skin with a fruity-floral
aroma. Chance Eau
Tendre, Delicate
Fragrance Touch-Up,

Eau so
£60, chanel.com

CLEVER
Brides’ beauty writer, Sophie Cullen,
7 THE
ROLL-ON
This travel-
friendly
rollerball
explores the game-changing ways to perfume stick
apply your perfume this season will instantly
transport
6 THE PEN This Touche Éclat-style you to sunnier
perfume pen is your new BFF. It fits climes,
into your clutch for on-the-day thanks to its
scent touch-ups and makes for the fresh notes
perfect honeymoon companion. of orange-
YSL Black Opium Click, £29, flower petal
perfumeshop.com and lemon
leaf. Plus,
5 THE JELLY The first of its kind, this can we
perfumed jelly in a compact has an airy appreciate
gel formula that melts into skin on the just how
first application. The smell? pretty the
A vibrant kick of pink peppers, packaging
blackcurrants and a hint is?! Aerin
of Bulgarian rose. Rollerball in
Flower by Kenzo Le Linen Rose,
Cushion, £29.50, £24, net-a-
fragrance porter.com
direct.co.uk

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CHRISTIAN DIOR

MARCHESA

VICTORIO & LUCCHINO

It’
s
GONE TO
your head Big-day hair means ‘wow’
florals, stunning veils and the
prettiest petal-filled braid
NAEEM KHAN CHRISTIAN DIOR

HOW TO CREATE THE PERFECT BRIDAL FISHTAIL This chic, simple style is gorgeously elegant
on its own – or, for a romantic, Rapunzel-worthy touch, why not adorn it with delicate blooms?
1 Divide hair into two sections. Take a thin cluster of hair from the outside of the right section, pull it across and tuck it
into the left section. 2 Take a thin cluster of hair from the outside of the left section, pull it across and tuck it into the right
section. Tug gently to tighten. 3 Repeat 1 & 2. 4 Continue until you have one inch left. Secure with an elastic.

1 2 3 4

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Your veil? HOW TO MATCH YOUR

VEIL TO YOUR HAIRSTYLE

It’s all about

the hair… 1
For the best look, wait
until ater your hair
trial to choose your
veil, says Kelly DeSerio,
a bridal hair specialist
with the artistic team
at US brand Ted
Gibson. ‘If you want
to rock your hair’s
Pixie + birdcage
natural body, try
a veil that also has
movement,’ she
says. Remember,
you don’t have
2
to wear the
veil all night.

Bob + blusher

PHOTOGRAPHS: GETTY IMAGES, IMAXTREE, ASHLEY LUDAESCHER,

DAVID THOMPSON. ILLUSTRATIONS: MEGHANN STEPHENSON
Curls + mantilla
ERDEM

INDIRA GALUH ASTARI NAEEM KHAN

Half-up style + veil with comb

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What’s
your
BRIDAL
BEAUTY
style?
WHATEVER YOUR BIG-DAY VIBE,
WE’VE GOT THE PRODUCTS TO MATCH
YOUR WEDDING DAY IS THE ULTIMATE
EXPRESSION OF YOUR PERSONALITY,
from the lowers to the food to the frocks. To
help your whole look come together, we’ve
got the best beauty buys for your style,
whether you’re going for black-tie glamour
or jetting of to the sun and the sea for a
laidback beach do. Read on for super serums,
pretty palettes, frizz ighters and anti-agers.

Not too shiny, not

too sticky – Inika’s
Lip Glazes have the Oat sugar,
perfect texture and bamboo and
sheen, and are also green lentils are
certified vegan. £18. the glow-givers
in bareMinerals’
new Glow
Highlighter
Created on her formulas in four

Boho
WORDS: LAURA ARCHER. PHOTOGRAPH: COLETTE DE BARROS

organic farm in pretty shades.

Vermont, Tata £23 each.
Harper’s Elixir

DREAM
Vitae is cult for
a reason: a
velvety hug in
a bottle that
wages a no-tox
war on
CARRY THE GARDEN-
wrinkles. £348. PARTY THEME THROUGH
TO YOUR SKINCARE WITH
THESE BOTANICAL
BEAUTIES
Our pick of the
Fireweed, limited-edition
pomegranate, Deep Infinity
ginger and Breathe your
collection from Dr
prickly pear cares away
Hauschka is the
pack an all- with Neal’s
Eco-friendly cosmetics? glam Eyeshadow
natural, anti- Yard Remedies’
Sustainable packaging? Palette 02. £27.
ageing punch Meditation
Yes please! And The Organic
in the Day Aromatherapy
Pharmacy’s first foray into Caudalie’s ultra-gentle skincare
Light Super Blend of calming
make-up offers exactly that. is now available for oily skins.
Fine Face Oil frankincense,
Shea-infused Hydrating Vinopure harnesses the power of
from Amly, £72. vetiver and
Foundation, £45. grape polyphenols to unblock sandalwood.
pores and mattify. From £18. £17.50.

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 For florals
with an edge,
Flowerbomb
Nectar is the
more intense
sister of the
classic Viktor &
Bobbi Brown Rolf scent. £82. Meet your new skincare superhero:
works her magic the 1A All-Day Pollution Repair Mask
once again with from Allies of Skin. Packed with nine
Primer Plus antioxidants and seven brighteners, it
Radiance. UVA, works hard so you can play harder. £87.
UVB and SPF35
protect and prep D-Pollution
skin. £24.
Urban Essentiel daily
protection mist,
from Chanel,

COOL
shields skin from
environmental
stresses. One
spritz and you’re
good to go. £48.
CLEANSE AND
NOURISH CITY-
WEARY SKIN WITH
ANTI-POLLUTION
AND GLOW-GIVING
Vitamin C, white
INGREDIENTS
truffle and
macroalgae
work together
to boost glow in
ESPA’s Tri-
Active Instant For a rapid
Facial. £60. refresh, add
Clinique’s Fresh
Pressed Daily
This new honey and Booster, with
charcoal Clear 10% Vitamin C,
Improvement mask to your daily
by Origins gently moisturiser. £58
detoxes without for a set of four.
drying. £30.

Keep your eyes on the prize with Legendary

Lashes Volume 2 from Charlotte Tilbury. £25. Revitalizing
Straightening
Shampoo by
You can always Sisley is your
rely on Tom Ford ticket to super-
to dial up the sleek, frizz-free
hair, thanks to its

Modern
glamour, and his
new unisex scent calming combo
Ombré Leather of Maringa oil,

GLAM
certainly doesn’t vitamins and
disappoint. £82. minerals. £54.

PUT ON THE GLITZ

AND CHANNEL YOUR
INNER HOLLYWOOD
SIREN. IF YOU CAN’T
GO SUPER-LUXE FOR
YOUR WEDDING,
WHEN CAN YOU?
Smoky, sexy and
Smooth sophisticated,
Kérastase’s save this scent
Elixir Ultime for your wedding
Masque on to night. Baccarat
frazzled hair, Rouge 540 by
leave for five Maison Francis
Rich pigments, minutes and Kurkdjian, £195.
creamy texture voilà! Red-
and that all- carpet-ready
important locks. £34.
staying power
make Guerlain’s
Kiss Kiss lippies
a hit with
brides. £28.

Brow Contour Pro by Benefit Laura Mercier’s iconic Translucent Setting

is a genius four-in-one pencil Powder now comes in a glow version,
that colours, highlights and with pearl pigments for a camera-ready
defines. £28.50. finish. No filter required! £29.

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 Essentials
Transport yourself
to the beach with
Coastal Cypress
& Sea Fennel
bath and shower
gel from Molton
Brown. £20.

Temptingly
TROPICAL FROM TANNED SKIN
TO TAMED TRESSES,
CHOOSE PRODUCTS
THAT SOOTHE AND
PROTECT

Fake it ’til you make it Gentle on

with Gradual Tan from skin, tough on
James Read. Apply to sun damage,
your face overnight for we wouldn’t
a bronzed glow when be without
you wake. £25. Darphin’s
Soleil Plaisir
anti-ageing
face sun
cream. £35.

Elizabeth Arden’s
cult Eight Hour
Cream marks its
88th year with a
pretty new look.
Use it on sunburn,
dry lips, flyaways
or to add glow. £28.
The scent of the
Mediterranean
in a bottle,
Creed’s Jardin
D’Amalfi
is the perfect
honeymoon
perfume. £335.

Beach hair, don’t

care! A spritz of
Texture + Wave
finishing spray
by Løre Originals
will give you
PHOTOGRAPHS: ESTHER HAASE

Plumping and mermaid-

hydrating, worthy hair. £19.
smooth on
this Jet Lag
Mask by hip
US brand
Summer
Fridays for
an instant Too Faced’s fresh and
boost. £42. This super serum
fun approach to make- gives unbeatable
up never fails to make us radiance in just a few
smile. Just look at this drops. Skin Love Glow
Sparkling Pineapple Elixir by Becca, £34.
Eyeshadow Palette! £30.

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Howthey did it
R E A L C O U P L E S , R E A L LY S T Y L I S H W E D D I N G S
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT
ALEXANDRA’S BESPOKE
CHANTILLY LACE AND TULLE
GOWN, DESIGNED BY RALPH &
RUSSO, WITH ITS SWAROVSKI
CRYSTAL BODICE. THE COUPLE
EXCHANGE VOWS. THE BRIDE
AND HER HAND-EMBROIDERED
TULLE VEIL. THE FIRST KISS.
THE FAMILY’S PET DOGS WORE
FLORAL COLLARS TO ACT AS
RING BEARERS – AWW! THE
BRIDESMAIDS WORE NEEDLE &
THREAD DRESSES AND HELD
LILY OF THE VALLEY BOUQUETS
Our three-day
extravaganza
Alexandra Schiestl-Swarovski,
23, married Diego Bichler, 32, at
San Galgano Abbey, Italy, with a
reception at Belmond Castello di
Casole, on 19th May 2018. She says:
We decided to have three days of
events, as we had family and friends
travelling from all over the world and
wanted to make it extra special. We
kicked of with a welcome bufet with
a relaxed Italian vibe, followed by the
big day, then a Brazilian pool party
to celebrate Diego’s 32nd birthday.
The first thing we decided on? Pink
peonies. Oh, and Swarovski crystals.
I wanted them everywhere: on the tables,
in the lowers, even on the ceiling!
We kept the venue secret so that our
guests could have the same jaw-dropping
moment we did when we irst saw it.
My dress was a custom-made Ralph
& Russo gown, with a Swarovski
crystal bodice and a 6.5-metre train
– all hand-embroidered with more
crystals, pearls and chifon lowers.
As a surprise, I learnt a dance
routine to Beyoncé, Bruno Mars and
Jennifer Lopez – I trained for it specially
in London with a choreographer.
I love flowers and decorations. For
the Friday we installed a lemon- and
olive-grove canopy with 5,000 lemons
(which we used to make cocktails on the
Sunday). Instead of a lower wall, we had
an olive leaf monogram of our initials.
My top tip Hire a local translator or
ixer to work alongside your planner.
hey can negotiate with suppliers and
make sure you get the best deals.
 THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT THE BRIDE AND
GROOM. THE COUPLE’S INITIALS
MADE OUT OF OLIVE LEAVES,
WHICH DOUBLED AS A PHOTO
WALL. DIEGO ESCORTS HIS
BEAUTIFUL BRIDE. GUESTS
HEADED TO THE RECEPTION
VIA THIS TUSCAN STREET,
WHERE THE FLORISTS HAD
PLACED POTS FULL OF WHITE
HYDRANGEAS. ALEXANDRA’S
STUNNING WEDDING DRESS
HAD A 6.5-METRE TRAIN. THE
BRIDESMAIDS. OPPOSITE PAGE,
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT
THE RECEPTION VENUE WITH
ITS INCREDIBLE CEILING
INSTALLATION OF PINK AND
WHITE WISTERIA, FAIRY LIGHTS
AND SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS.
THE GLUTEN-FREE VICTORIA
SPONGE WEDDING CAKE,
FILLED WITH FRESH FRAIS DE
BOIS, WAS MADE BY MELANIE
SECCIANI. THE BRIDE, GROOM
AND BRIDESMAIDS. THE NEW
MRS BICHLER-SWAROVSKI’S
MONOGRAMMED NAME CARD

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 How they did it

Where they
bought it
THE BRIDE Bespoke dress and veil,
ralphandrusso.com. Shoes, jimmychoo.
com and christianlouboutin.com.
Diamond earrings, ringconcierge.com.
Diamond necklace, graffdiamonds.
com. Diamond bracelet, Johannes
Steck (@johannes steck).
Rings, jeandousset.com
THE BRIDESMAIDS
Dresses, needleandthread.com
THE GROOM Suit, custom made.
Shoes, christianlouboutin.com
THE VENUES AND DECOR
San Galgano Abbey and belmond.com
THE CATERING Chef Josh Stanzl
(@joshstanzl)
THE CAKE tuscanweddingcakes.com
THE PLANNER, FLOWERS, DECOR
AND STATIONERY DESIGN Harriet
Jamieson at ellidore.com
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
arj-photo.co.uk, carmenandingo.com,
joeshortweddingphotography.com,
fabianwester.com
INTERVIEW AND WORDS: SOPHIE CULLEN

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How they did it

A glittering
Somerset party
Pips Taylor, 32, married Tom Hamilton,
35, at Maunsel House in Bridgwater,
Somerset, on 16th June 2018. She says:

Our vision for the day was just to

have all our favourite people together.

INTERVIEW AND WORDS: SOPHIE CULLEN

We knew we wanted certain things – like
a delicious curry, our favourite food! We
also love a good party, silver metallics and
disco balls, so we hung them everywhere
and even had mini disco balls on stirrers.
Once we’d decided on the food, the
THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE second decision was to have the wedding at
FROM TOP LEFT PIPS’ Maunsel House. We only went to this venue
BOUQUET FEATURED
EUCALYPTUS, DAHLIA AND – and booked it the next day. We loved that
CHILLIES. STARRY HAIR TO we could have a weekend there with all our
MATCH HER DRESS. WHITE
friends. Plus, it’s bursting with character,
BLOOMS. JUST MARRIED.
BRIDAL HEELS. THE BEST so didn’t really need any more decoration.
WOMEN. A COLOURFUL Markus Lupfer designed a bespoke dress
BUTTONHOLE. OPPOSITE
PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM
for me! It was silver and gold, with three
TOP LEFT ELEGANT TABLES. layers (the top one embellished with stars)
CHILLI PLACE SETTINGS. and a peach cape. It was the most amazing
THE NEWLYWEDS. DISCO
TIME! GUESTS ENJOYED dress I’ve ever worn, a real showpiece.
CHAMPAGNE AND CURRY. Tom’s mum and sisters made our cake.
CUTTING THE CAKE MADE
It was tiin chocolate biscuit, designed like
BY TOM’S MUM AND SISTERS
an envelope with our address on it. His sister
also kindly made our lower-girl dresses
from a Liberty fabric that we chose together.
The biggest extravagance? My Miu Miu
shoes, but I’ll wear them again and again.
My top tip We sourced items such as the
tea-light holders ourselves, and also made
some decorations. Amazon is the best!

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 Where they
bought it
THE BRIDE Dress and cape,
custom-made, Markus Lupfer.
Shoes, miumiu.com. Hair pins,
similar from £20, etsy.com
THE GROOM Suit and tie,
clementsandchurch.co.uk.
Shirt, emmettlondon.com. Shoes,
barker-shoes.co.uk
THE BEST WOMEN Dresses, beulah
london.com and delavali.com
THE VENUE maunselhouse.co.uk
THE CATERING Food and tableware,
delhiciousfoods.com. Alcohol,
anyoneforpimms.com and moet.com
THE DECOR Stationery,
aliceallumdesign.com. Tents,
portobellotents.com
THE FLOWERS dinahtaylor.co.uk
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
jamesdkelly.com and
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 How they did it
INTERVIEW AND WORDS: SOPHIE CULLEN
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT
ELEGANT WHITE TABLES. THE
NEWLYWEDS. THE STUNNING
13TH-CENTURY CHAPEL. WELCOME
DRINKS WERE SERVED WITH
OLIVES, SAUSAGES AND NUTS.
BUTTONHOLES OF WILD FLOWERS.
A VINTAGE-THEMED TABLE PLAN.
THE BRIDE WORE A DRESS OF
ITALIAN LACE, VINTAGE LACE AND
SILK TULLE (AND MADE A NEW
FRIEND!). THE CEREMONY.
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Escape to the
Château!
Victoria Yeates, 35, star of Call The
Midwife and Fantastic Beasts:
The Crimes of Grindelwald, married
Paul Housden, 39, at Château De
Queille, Saint-Quentin-la-Tour,
France, on 30th June 2018. She says:
We stumbled across our venue on
a road trip through France – we
stopped of at a bed and breakfast and
got speaking to the hosts, who told us
about the Château. We drove to take a
peek that evening and fell in love with it.
Our planner recommended a local
herbalist to do our flowers. She used all
wild blooms from her garden – perfect for
our natural, lowing and mystical theme.
We wouldn’t have been able to do it
without our family and friends – we
had them moving benches, laying tables,
putting up lights, making welcome
drinks and even helping with pack down!
Paul and his family are in a band.
hey played at the ceremony and it
ended with us dancing at the altar, which
set the tone for the rest of the wedding.
Nothing formal or traditional!
The biggest bargain? My shoes! I went
for comfy and funky ’70s pink velvet
platforms and they were only £20.
One of the most special moments
was our friends and family singing
Where they
Todd Rundgren’s Love Is The Answer bought it
for our irst dance – it was spectacular.
THE BRIDE Dress and veil, calmamongst
My top tip: Keep going over everything thechaos.co.uk. Shoes, asos.com
with a ine-tooth comb and re-stating to THE GROOM Suit, shirt and shoes,
your suppliers exactly what you want, all beggarsrun.com. Hat,
to make sure nothing gets missed! samuel-windsor.co.uk
THE BRIDESMAIDS Dresses,
houseoffraser.co.uk
THE VENUE queille.net
THE CATERING dottycatering.com
THE FLOWERS Victoria Iles;
lanemalin11230@gmail.com
THE PLANNER rubijoy.com
THE ENTERTAINMENT The Smooth Sailors
(smoothsailors.co.uk), Moreland City Soul
Revue (morelandcitysoulrevue.com) and
all Paul’s musician friends and family!
THE PHOTOGRAPHER petarjurica.com
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Jungle wall art, £79,
grahamandgreen.co.uk. Edge
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Skagerak at skandium.com.
Carafe, £120, and milk and sugar
set, £85, both Tina Frey

M AD E F at la-gent.com. Concrete tray,

JUST £50, nordichouse.co.uk. Athen

vase, £23,and Bari vase, £20,
both Lindform at skandium.com.
Face towel, £14.50, larusi.com.
Agra serving board, £30, and
Nona tapas dish, £24 for three,
both habitat.co.uk. Earthenware
candleholder, approx £159,
Cecilie Manz at fritzhansen.com.
Venato Imperial pitcher, £46,
teacup, £16, saucer, £14, and
sugar bowl, £46, all Vera Wang at
wedgwood.co.uk. Olive wood
rustic bowl, £225, Craster at
conranshop.co.uk. Olive wood
ladle, £25, Naturally Med at
conranshop.co.uk. Earthenware
vase, approx £117, Cecilie Manz at
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bursts of colour and cute patterns
From left Toni vase, £35, and Wave bowl, £40, both
habitat.co.uk. Gold mugs, £20 for two, Barista & Co at
habitat.co.uk. Iznik salad plate, £12, Williams Sonoma
at fortnumandmason.com. Wallpaper postcard,
from a selection, jeremyjams.com. Sandglass, £50,
conranshop.co.uk. PH 5 mini pendant lamp, £470, Louis
Poulsen at skandium.com. Bazaar paper vase, £18,
Octaevo at la-gent.com. Linen placemats, £19.50 for
two, and linen napkins, £12 for two, both nordichouse.
co.uk. Rosarium plate, £17, Marimekko at skandium.com.
Wedding cake topper, £27, alessi.com. Kettle, £499.95,
Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana at johnlewis.com. Iznik tile
dinner plate, £18, Williams Sonoma at fortnumand
mason.com. Nona tapas dishes, £24 for three, habitat.
co.uk. Florence vase, £19.50, marksandspencer.com

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LIFE IN MONO
Classic, classy – and the
perfect blank canvas. Add an
accent piece for real impact
Magnetic frame, £24,
conranshop.co.uk. Georges
Braque La Renaissance poster,
£55, Galerie Maeght at
conranshop.co.uk. Samsurium
Honkadonka vase, £138, and
Samsurium Four Elements
candleholder, £60, both Dottir at
skandium.com. Secrets canister,
£128, and Canaan frame, £98,
both jonathanadler.com.
Powder-coated decanter vase,
£48, and handmade Moroccan
bowl on stand, £65, both
rockettstgeorge.co.uk. Turini
16-piece cutlery set, £95, and
Adoni cylinder vase, £20, both
habitat.co.uk. Tasaraita tray, £26,
Marimekko at skandium.com

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(From top left) Thermos
jug, £64.94, Stelton.
Measuring spoons, £7 for
set of four, Kitchen Craft.
Oil and vinegar set, £40,
LSA. Tablecloth, £395,
Summerill & Bishop.
Sauté pan, £269, Mauviel.
Napkin, £30, Summerill
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Paddle board, £67,
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mixer, £349.95, Smeg.
Halo bowl, £12.50, Denby.
Twenty-piece cutlery set,
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Unusual shapes, iridescent colours, and
stand-out pieces all break the mould
From top Geometric hanging planter, £45,
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jonathanadler.com. Marble circles sculpture, £327,
Kristina Dam at skandium.com. Daphna vase,
£115, ligne-roset.com. Heart hands ornament,
£98, rockettstgeorge.co.uk. Peony plate speckle,
£45, la-gent.com. Hatton four table light, £559,
originalbtc.com. Diva watering can, £32, Eero
Aarnio at alessi.com. House dance party table
runner, £10, johnlewis.com
 Peregrine cushion,
£56, Oka Ambassador
turntable,
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tongs, £160,
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£425, experience, he Wedding Present Co. has
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who use their expertise in interior design cushion,
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GLOBAL ECLECTIC From top left Wire elephant head, £59.95, Nkuku. Leather ice
bucket with tongs, £160, Life of Riley. Ceramic stool, £107.50, Coach House.
Camargue oak dining chair, £189, and Peregrine cushion, £56, both Oka.
Ambassador turntable, £119.99, GPO Retro. Bird print (on wall), £265 for set of 12,
Oka. Hen pheasant frame (on wall), £75, Wingfield. Essaouria cushion, £138, Oka.
Photo Box (on wall), £49.95, Nkuku. Golden goblet candle, £189, Feu de Beaumont.
Bequai star pot, £29.95, Nkuku. Leopard bowl, £24, and plates, £36.50, Present
Company. Tree of Life cushion, £135, Wicklewood. Lowndes throw, £115, Oka.
Jardin Imaginaire acrylic tray, £86, Gien. Personalised map album, £110, Atlas
& I. Linen napkins, £10 each, Canvas Home. Leopard coffee mug, £17.50, and
plates, as before, both Present Company. Corkscrew, £24.95, Opinel. Oxhorn
round bowl, £30, Abbeyhorn. Haussman coloured shot glasses, £82.50 for set of
six, Philippe Deshoulieres. Jahi brass candlesticks, from £33.90 for small pair,
Nkuku. Coffee cup and saucer, £58.50, Legle Limoges. Leather pig, £425, Omersa
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Choose natural textures to
bring the great outdoors inside
for a summer feel, year-round
From left Artisan tete table lamp with
straw shade, £395, rockettstgeorge.
co.uk. Huile de Savon Mexican
Tuberose Cleansing Oil, £40, buly1803.
com. Turkish hammam bath towel,
£30, larusi.com. Leaf Supply: A Guide
To Keeping Happy Houseplants by
Lauren Camilleri + Sophia Kaplan,
£25, waterstones.com. Poppies mug,
£14, anthropologie.com. Savon
Superfin Scottish Lichen
Dermatological Slab, £29, buly1803.
com. Elegant glass teapot, £80, tin
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WE’D JOINED THE SAME NEW YORK
LAW SCHOOL IN 2009, BOTH AGED 23,
but because I hated it, I never paid attention
to the classes or the students – including
Alexander. I quit in February 2010 and got
a job as a restaurant hostess. One night in
July, I was covering a shit for someone who
had called in sick, but my boss let me leave
early. I took a diferent route home and as
I walked past the New York Stock Exchange,
I recognised a cute guy heading towards me.
‘Hey… it’s Alexander… from Cardozo
law school,’ he said. ‘Yes, I know!’ I lied. ‘No,
you don’t!’ he laughed – and that broke the
ice. We started catching up whilst walking
together, and before I knew it, two hours
had gone by. hat’s normal for me, though:
I’ll talk for hours to anyone who’ll listen.
We grabbed a slice of pizza and continued
chatting about everything from life in New
York to whether we wanted kids one day.
Ater six hours, we called it a night and
swapped numbers. I was convinced I’d never
hear from him: I’d opened up way too much,
telling him I’d never had a monogamous
relationship and had planned to be single
WORDS: LISA HARVEY. PHOTOGRAPHS: MATTHEW HENNESSY, MICHELLE HAYES
forever. But I’d also talked about the type of
setting I’d like for my future engagement
ring! ‘It wasn’t a date,’ I told myself in the
cab, and brushed it of as one of those great,
random stories that happen in the city.
he next evening, I was supposed to be
reviewing a restaurant with a friend, but
she had to cancel. On a whim, I messaged
Alexander to see if he wanted to join me. He
did. At the restaurant, we ordered the same
food and drinks and found we had the same
taste in music. hen he leaned in and kissed
me – and I knew we were on a date.
Several Margaritas later, he suddenly
became very serious and said: ‘I know what
I want, and I think we should get married.’
he world seemed to stop. But I knew he
wasn’t joking – and I knew what I felt, too.
It didn’t feel like he was a stranger; it felt
as if I’d known him forever. So, I looked
right into his eyes and replied, ‘OK!’
I know what you’re thinking: ‘WHAT
THE…?’ But some couples date for over
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He PROPOSED
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on our first date!
After a chance encounter
on a New York street,
Brittany Hennessy, 32,
went from single to
engaged in 24 hours.
Now, ater eight years
(and a son) with her
husband, she shares her
incredible story…
a year and don’t come close to talking about
what we’d covered in 24 hours. We were on
the same page about family, money, religion,
work; I knew I was attracted to him. here
were no red lags. Sure, I wasn’t looking for
a husband – I was only 24 – but ater dating
horrible guys, I’d told myself that the next
one had to have substance. And sitting there
on the best date I’d ever had, I genuinely
believed that it wouldn’t get better than
Alexander. I just thought: ‘If I don’t marry
this person, I’m not getting married.’
Did it cross my mind to take it a step back
and move in with him instead? No, because
I igured engagements are usually a one- to
two-year period, so we’d have time to work
everything out. I had a hunch that I was
going to spend the rest of my life with this
man, so why not jump to the end game?
Telling friends was fun. ‘What do you
mean, you’re engaged? You don’t even have
Brittany and
Alexander on
their wedding
day in 2012
’
a boyfriend!’ my best friend replied when
I texted her. But then she said it was a very
‘me’ thing to do. Turns out, both Alexander
and I were known for taking big risks.
I moved into his apartment the next day
and continued to fall for him: the way his
eyes crinkled when he smiled, the way he
walked like he was of to end world conlict,
the way he’d randomly ask deep questions,
like: ‘What’s the meaning of leadership?’
We wanted to run of to City Hall and get
married, but we also knew that our families
would be upset if we didn’t include them
– or have a party. I hit it of with Alexander’s
parents straight away, but mine were more
shocked about our engagement. It actually
took me a while to tell them, because I’m
known in my family as being ‘dramatic’ and
I was convinced they wouldn’t believe me,
so I had to work up the courage. ‘You barely
know him!’ my mum said, which is partly
why we ended up waiting two years to
marry. hey slowly came around, though.
We started planning straight away, and
within a few weeks we’d sent Save he Dates.
It was a bit weird, because I didn’t have a
ring for just over a year, but that was because
Alexander wanted to get it just right. In
November 2011, he gave me a Dream-Cut
ring by Hearts On Fire (remembering what
I liked from that irst night) and I cried with
happiness. I found my Tadashi Shoji dress on
eBay for $125 [£90], Alexander wore HUGO
by Hugo Boss and we had a brunch wedding
with 65 guests at India House, two blocks
from where we met, on 25th August 2012.
Of course, the line in every speech was:
‘We thought they were crazy, but look at
them now!’ Yet Alex and I never had any
doubts. In fact, the morning ater he’d run
into me on the street, he’d told a friend he’d
found the girl he was going to marry. It’s
a cliché, but when you know, you know.
hree years later, in 2015, and in the week
of our wedding anniversary, our son (also
called Alexander) was born. I’ll always be
grateful that I went a diferent way home
that night eight years ago – and got the
chance to meet the man of my dreams.
Brittany and Alexander are founders of
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The shiver down your back,
Across your cheek or lifting your hair,
Love like an inquisitive breeze,
Knows you everywhere.
 What MARRIAGE
means when you
DON’T WANT
For many couples, the next step ater ‘I do’ is starting a family – whether it’s
‘let’s try on the honeymoon!’ or a few years down the line. But what happens if
that’s not your plan – ever? Brides’ Laura Eddy, 41, shares her thoughts…
W
WHEN I MET MY HUSBAND, WE WERE
29 AND DIDN’T WANT CHILDREN. And
when we married, nine and a half years
later, we still felt the same way. As we made
our vows to be together forever, we both
knew we meant ‘just the two of us’ – ive
little words that sent us skipping of the
traditional conveyor belt of live-together-
buy-a-house-get-married-have-babies. And,
of course, diverging from ‘the norm’ is
bound to raise questions, from yourselves
and from those around you – everything
from ‘Why?’ and ‘Are you sure?’ to ‘What
will you do with yourselves?’ and ‘Won’t you
be lonely when you’re old?’ (‘OMG, are they
right? Am I going to die alone in a bush?!’).
My husband (his name is Ian, but he’s
mostly known as Eddy) could give you an
incredibly rational, thoughtful answer to all
of these questions. He’d say he’s perfectly
happy with his life and doesn’t want any of
the changes that children would bring. For
me, it’s not about an intellectual decision
or a lifestyle choice; it’s purely a lack of any
desire to be a parent. My biological clock is
permanently on snooze, I’ve never been
broody and when I conjure up my fantasy
future, it never involves kids (or grown-up
children, or grandkids). Like sky-diving
or skinny jeans, it’s just Not. For. Me.
So Eddy and I got lucky in that we each
fell in love with someone whose need to look
ater something small and cute starts and
ends with adopting a cat. But it hasn’t always
been totally easy. I had a slight wobble in my
mid-thirties, before we were engaged, when
I suddenly realised that although I wasn’t
at all interested in babies, I couldn’t know or
promise I’d never feel diferently. Ater all,
part of the urge to be a mother is biology,
and how could I predict what my womb
might tell me in the future? And then, how
to square that with the fact that the man
I wanted to spend my life with was, as I’d
always known, 100% against the idea? Cue a
tricky few months of second-guessing myself
and going down a rabbit hole of ‘what if…?’
Luckily, I came to my senses and iled the
‘what if?’s under YEAH, RIGHT. Because
whilst I might wake up tomorrow with
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a raging baby hunger, I know in my heart
that it’s seriously unlikely. So to weigh a tiny,
remote possibility against the very real, very
huge and very life-changing love I felt for
Eddy… well, that’s why I married him.
And in the unlikely event of him changing
his mind? Well, I would have some serious
thinking to do. Because whilst I did have my
short-lived panic about changing my mind,
and it might, theoretically, be reassuring to
have the option on the table, ‘just in case’,
I suspect that if Eddy was suddenly itching
to turn his man cave into a nursery, I’d panic
even more! In truth, I don’t know how I’d
Laura and her husband
at their wedding in 2016
react to such a seismic shit in our marital
landscape – I don’t think I can know. So why
lose sleep over it? Sure, one (or both) of us
might change over time, but that’s true of
any marriage. You can’t plan a life around
what might happen. You can only act on
what’s real, and what’s in your heart, now.
Five years on from my ‘what if?’ wobble,
and two years on from our wedding, my
womb is still saying ‘not today, thank you’
and I’m beyond relieved that I trusted my
instincts. I understand that people looking
in from the outside might wonder if we’re
bored, or lonely, or sadly wishing we were
taking a toddler on playdates. And honestly?
Not one bit. Ater 12 years together, we still
love each other’s company, we feel lucky to
have found each other, and we have a lot of
fun. On a practical level, not having children
means we have the time, the headspace and
the freedom to focus on our relationship and
do what we want, when we want – be it date
night, a holiday or a lazy weekend. And as
I said in my wedding speech, ‘he life we
have together is everything I ever wanted.’
Of course, there are downsides to our
choice, and they can trigger uncomfortable
emotions. I have no siblings, which means
my wonderful parents didn’t get to be
wonderful grandparents. I’d be lying if I said
I haven’t felt sad about that, but all my mum
and late dad ever wanted was for me to be
happy. hey adored Eddy from the get-go,
and would have hated us to feel pressured
into anything that wasn’t right for us.
I’d also be ibbing if I said FOMO doesn’t
creep in occasionally. When I see the joy
that children bring to my friends’ lives,
I do sometimes think, ‘I’ll never have that.’
But, crucially, that isn’t the same as ‘I want
that.’ If everyone I knew joined a knitting
club, I might feel a bit let out, and envy
the fulilment it gave them, but it wouldn’t
change the fact that I’d rather stick the
needles in my eyes than stitch a scarf.
I don’t believe our marriage is better
because we don’t have kids, but nor is it ‘less
than’. If we’re watching Netlix while our
friends are watching a school play, it’s just a
diferent route to the same goal – doing what
makes us happy, with the people we love. PHOTOGRAPH: CLAIRE PARKINSON AT NAVY FRAME
We live in an enlightened, inclusive age
when family can mean what we choose it
to – and nobody should feel they have to
crowbar themselves into a life or identity
that doesn’t call to them. Why waste time
chasing somebody else’s dream?
So my message to other non-broody
brides is this: when you’re surrounded by
friends talking about childcare and NCT
classes, you might well feel that you’re taking
the road less travelled – and in many ways
you are. But it’s a path you’ll walk side by
side, creating your own version of family
and working it out together, as a team. And
isn’t that what marriage is all about?
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Confessions
of a bridechilla
P
And you thought a bridezilla was bad! Engaged writer
Natasha Lunn tells you why it’s not OK to be too laid-back
PLANNING A WEDDING WAS NEVER
SOMETHING THAT I LONGED TO DO.
I fantasised about sitting on a bench in
the sun with someone I loved, listening
to Desert Island Discs in bed together,
and the slow and rewarding process of
learning to love another human – year,
ater year, ater year. I never considered
that deciding between four diferent
shades of confetti or colour coding 131
names on a Google spreadsheet might
be part of the picture.
So perhaps that’s why, initially,
I approached wedding planning a bit
like an eight-year-old who’s been taken
to the supermarket and drags her heels
the whole way round. You know the
term ‘bridezilla’? Well, I was at the other
end of the scale… more of a ‘bridechilla’.
In fact, I would go as far as saying
I felt cynical about the whole day.
We only had six months to plan our
wedding and I wasted two of them on
my cynicism. I decided not to have
bridesmaids because I thought my friends,
many of whom now have kids, would ind
it too much of a hassle. I put of looking
for venues in the Sussex village where
I grew up, until all of them were booked
or unavailable. By the time I went for
a dress appointment, alone – because
I thought, why make a fuss of the dress
anyway? – the woman in the shop told me
that it was too late to order in the style
that I wanted, even with a £500 ‘rush fee’.
Worse still, aterwards, my dad texted to
say my mum was heartbroken that I hadn’t
invited her to the appointment, as she’d
dreamed of going wedding-dress shopping
with her daughter for decades. I’d upset
the woman I loved the most for the sake of
being nonchalant and had been so busy
pretending to be ‘cool’ about the wedding,
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that I’d forgotten to ind any joy in the
journey. I cried on the bus ride home.
Ater that day, something shited. I started
reading a book by Stone Fox Bride founder
Molly Guy and found a line that really
resonated with me: ‘a wedding is about
creating an event that looks and feels as
joyful as the love you feel in your heart’.
Instead of seeing our wedding as a pricey
invitation to obsess for months about the
things that don’t really matter, I started to
see it as an opportunity to celebrate what
love means to my partner and me, in front of
the people who have helped us to create it.
What does love look like to Dan and me?
Not a half-hearted story of two people
playing it cool. To us, love is going all in. It’s
about paying attention to the beauty in life’s
simplest moments – my mum’s optimism
in ordering 180 feet of white bunting, even
though it might rain; Dan’s mum’s patience
while practising the sponge tiers of our
wedding cake. Our love is built not on
one story, but on many tiny diferent love
stories between siblings and parents and
school friends who held our hands through
the heartbreak and highs of adolescence.
I’ve heard a lot of people say, ‘a wedding
really isn’t about you’, but I think it’s more
valuable to remember that, as therapist
Esther Perel says, ‘a relationship is an
ecosystem’. It always involves more than
two people, which is why a wedding should,
too. he funny thing is, the more I let people
in, the more joy I found in every milestone:
together, through her tears and my laughter,
my mum and I discovered my dream dress
from Laudae, in a friendly Dalston boutique
called Heart Alutter. And when I invited
my oldest school friend to read a poem and
walk up the aisle, her excitement made me
more excited, too (she then ofered to sleep
over the night before the wedding and
watch Sex And The City reruns together,
just like we did as teenagers). And now
that I’ve decided to get married in my
parents’ garden, I couldn’t think of a more
perfect place in the world to say ‘I do.’
Ultimately, I think that, like a lot of
other women, I initially felt resentful
towards wedding planning because it can
be a struggle to ind the balance between
caring too much and caring enough. How
do you enjoy the process but not become
consumed by it? I think the answer is to
tackle wedding planning as you might
approach the marriage itself: with patience,
optimism, pragmatism and, yes, a delicious
dollop of romance. Don’t hide your
insecurity in cynicism. Instead, take this
opportunity to be as hopeful and romantic
as you want to be. Have the courage to be
vulnerable and to depend on others. And,
most importantly, let all the diferent forms
of love into your lives along the way.
All of this is to say that the poet Mary
Oliver was right: ‘Joy is not made to be
a crumb.’ OK, I might not be going full on
Charlotte York just yet, and I still haven’t
found or bought my shoes. But I do plan on
making our wedding a feast of joy, with
Van Morrison songs that sound like true
love and a speech that tells everyone in
my life just how much they mean to me.
Yesterday, I even looked at four diferent
shades of confetti and chose one called
‘Summer Nights’ by Shropshire Petals.
I can’t wait to see it thrown in the air by
PHOTOGRAPH: ELENA OLAY
our friends and family on our wedding
day, scattering in the sky, and reminding
me what true love looks like to us.
Natasha Lunn is the founder of
Conversations on Love (TinyLetter.com/
Conversations_on_Love), a biweekly
newsletter investigating love
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the reception. Brides loves its high ceilings,
elegant chandeliers and sash windows.
For a smaller shindig, Holbrook Manor’s
lounge has a romantic atmosphere all of its

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G E T R E A D Y T O FA L L I N FA S H I O N L O V E

How
does your
GARDEN
grow?
WITH SILKS AND CRÊPES,
AND PRETTY SHAPES,
AND GORGEOUS GOWNS
ALL IN A ROW…

Organza blouse,
£765, and silk ball
skirt, £7,000, both
gracyaccad.com.
Wool-mix jacket, £223,
hanro.co.uk. Grosgrain
ribbon (tied at waist),
£3.60 per metre,
vvrouleaux.com

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GOWN
OF ONE’S
OWN
Channel the insouciance of
the Bloomsbury Set with loose
layers, easy-to-wear separates
and dreamy fabrics. Your
beautiful story starts here…
Photographs JOHN ROWLEY
Fashion director BRYONY TOOGOOD
 Silk-and-wool-blend dress,
£6,504, Danielle Frankel at
PHOTOGRAPHER

net-a-porter.com. Bleached
straw Panama hat with
silk-chiffon ties, approx
£520, faethmillinery.com.
(Opposite) Lace dress and coat,
£2,500, jesuspeiro.com. Tulle
gloves, £16, dentsgloves.com

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Satin-back crêpe jacket
with draped sleeves, £1,510,
French lace halter top,
£920, and satin-back crêpe
bias skirt, £1,930, all
elizabethfillmorebridal.com.
(Opposite) Four-ply silk-crêpe
sheath gown with open
back, long sleeves and
gathered high neck, £3,900,
moniquelhuillier.com.
Gold-plated and agate ring,
£130, pebblelondon.com
Vintage 1920s embroidered
silk kimono, £495, oliver
vintage.net. Embroidered and
beaded layered silk gown,
£1,950, catherinedeane.co.uk.
Bleached straw Panama
hat with silk-chiffon ties,
approx £520, faethmillinery.
com. Velvet shoes, £595,
rupertsanderson.com.
Wool and cashmere socks,
£9.50, calzedonia.com.
(Opposite) Organza and
feather-trim robe, £1,545,
and silk slip dress, £1,785,
both savinlondon.com

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Crêpe-back satin dress, £2,200,
and silk-organza jacket, £950,
both halfpennylondon.com. Gold-
plated and agate ring, £130, and
gold and red resin ring, £75, both
pebblelondon.com. Velvet shoes,
£595, rupertsanderson.com.
Wool and cashmere socks, £9.50,
calzedonia.com. (Opposite) Cotton
shirt with pearl buttons, £750, and
silk skirt with hand-painted and
beaded floral embroidery, £4,500,
both carolinaherrera.com

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 Crêpe-back satin wrap dress,
£3,080, jennypackham.com.
Silk-chiffon and lace collar, £45,
abbiewalsh.com. Aqua bead
necklace, £210, and gold-plated
inlaid oval ring, £165, both
pebblelondon.com. (Opposite) Linen
and cotton jacket with belt, £616,
woven silk top, £214, and linen and
cotton high-waisted panel skirt,
£2,056, all cortana.es. Amber
resin bead necklace, £120, and
carnelian bead necklace, £220,
both pebblelondon.com

Hair: Shukeel at Frank Agency,

using Fudge Professional.
Make-up: Salina Thind, using
Apotheosis, Le Mat de CHANEL
and CHANEL Le Lift. Model: Anja
Voskresenska at Premier Model
Management. Shot on location
at: chateaugrandluce.com

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Fashion director BRYONY TOOGOOD
Embroidered lace and tulle
bustier dress, £6,421, and
matching hi-lo tulle cape,
£2,921, both oscardelarenta.
com. Large pink silk rose, £7,
and double lilac silk roses,
£6.50, both petershams.com
(Opposite) Hand-painted
tulle dress with corseted
bodice, POA, verawang.com.
Crinoline (used as hair wraps),
£2 per metre, petershams.
com. Large pink ombré silk
rose, £43.95, and gold rose
with corsage pin, £18.95,
both vvrouleaux.com
Gold-printed blush tulle
pleated ballgown, £9,850,
peterlangner.com. Rambling
Rose headpiece, £595,
williamchambersmillinery.
com (Opposite) Feather and
3D floral-embroidered tulle
minidress, from £3,350,
yolancris.com. Milliner’s
veiling (net tied at neck and
in hair), £7.10 per metre,
macculloch-wallis.co.uk
Hand-beaded, embroidered
tulle top and long chiffon
skirt, £2,700, jesuspeiro.com.
Crinoline (used in hair), £2 per
metre, and gold leatherette
flower, £3.50, both
petershams.com. Gold rose
with corsage pin, £18.95,
vvrouleaux.com
 Floral-appliquéd tulle top
and skirt, POA, luisabeccaria.
it. Lace-up nappa leather
shoes, £545, malonesouliers.
com. Floral crystal earrings,
£78, butlerandwilson.co.uk
(Opposite) Embroidered
tulle dress with shoulder
streamers, from £5,000,
galialahav.com. Faux-orchid
beaded crown, £80,
cleabroad.co.uk

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 Embroidered tulle and
chiffon dress, £3,300,
pronovias.com. Chantilly
lace shoes, £785,
christianlouboutin.com.
Faux-hydrangea and beaded
crown, £85, cleabroad.co.uk
(Opposite) Satin organza
embroidered corset, £5,500,
and silk moiré drawstring
skirt, £2,365, both Andreas
Kronthaler for vivienne
westwood.com.Silk velvet
top hat, £2,750, jsmithesquire.
com. Lilac silk double rose,
£6.50, petershams.com

Hair: Sherman Hawthorne

at Mandy Coakley for
muxima.net. Make-up: Chase
Aston, using Apotheosis, Le
Mat de CHANEL and CHANEL
Le Lift. Model: Dominique
Dunn at Established. Fashion
assistant: Louis Romanus.
Shot at Spring Studios

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Bonjour,
The Brides fashion team shot on location at one of the most
talked-about, exclusive estates in France. And the best part?
It’s about to open as a 17-bedroom hotel just for you…
IN THE MIDDLE OF A SLEEPY
FRENCH TOWN IN THE LOIRE
VALLEY (THE KIND THAT
SHUTS AROUND 11.30AM FOR
A FOUR-HOUR LUNCH AND A
SIESTA) LIES A HIDDEN GEM.
Behind mysterious high stone
walls and gargantuan iron gates,
the Château du Grand-Lucé
sits fairytale-like on land that
was once the site of a medieval
castle. Having survived
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revolutions, two World Wars
and a turn as a military hospital,
it served latterly as occasional
home to an American interior
designer before being bought by
its current owner in 2017, and
feels as comfortably grand as
PETIT-MOON!
only a château can, with the
added bonus of a team of
charming, friendly staf.
Wandering through its loty
rooms and endless corridors
with their macaron plaster-
moulded walls (if only they
could talk), it’s hard not to
imagine the generations who
have lived within them. here’s
a comforting sense of home
for somewhere this size, with
squashy sofas, Persian rugs,
piles of books, gilt-framed
portraits and endless collections
of objets d’art. In fact, art bufs
will be entirely in their element
here; every wall in the Salon
Chinois is covered in paintings
by the 18th-century French
artist Jean-Baptiste Pillement,
who famously decorated the
Petit Trianon in Versailles for
Marie Antoinette. hankfully,
these walls were saved from
damage in World War Two by
being covered in plain canvas.
Travel
OOH-LÀ-LUXURY
Bedrooms range from the
light-illed irst-loor variety
with their glorious casement
windows, Princess And The Pea
canopied beds and chinoiserie
(and enormous, if slightly
eccentric, bathrooms), to the
more modern, refurbished
third-loor and outbuilding
suites. he revamped spa,
with its chandeliered treatment
rooms and hi-tech gym
equipment, and the round, Slim
Aarons-vibe swimming pool
(actually a repurposed fountain
in a walled garden) ofer plenty
of exercise options, just in case
you tire of the chaise longue,
cheese plate and Sancerre
existence. With 80 glorious
acres of landscaped gardens
illed with roses, lavender
bushes and topiary, along with
a wilder woodland of white oak
trees, a lake and rolling green
ields, there’s no excuse not to
clock up at least 10,000 steps
a day without even leaving the
grounds… oh, and you’ll do
it all under the watchful eyes
of Rococo statues presented
to the original owner, Baron
Jacques Pineau de Viennay, as
a git from King Louis XV.
Previously, you could
only experience a taste of this
wonderful estate if you booked
your wedding here. (And you
still can, FYI. What. A. Venue.)
But, as of June 2019, everyone
can get in on the action when it
becomes a knock-your-socks-
of boutique hotel. We’ll raise
a glass of Sancerre to that…
BOOK IT Rooms from £890
a night, including breakfast,
chateaugrandluce.com
 Twice-in-a-lifetime
trip, anyone?!
So you did New Zealand on your
gap year? Now swap backpacking for
luxury hotels – and take in the wineries,
wildlife and ‘wow’ views in style…

Stop 2
MARLBOROUGH
GETTING THERE A 55min flight
from Napier to Wellington, then
a 30min flight to Blenheim

LUXE-LIST HOTEL Tucked into a bay

on the western side of tranquil Queen
Charlotte Sound, the 120-acre Bay of Many
Coves resort has 11 wooden apartments
scattered across a forest-clad hill. Book into
the two-bedroom Kereru suite right at the
top of the silver fern-lined winding path.
It’s utterly private, with a hot tub on the
deck, a natural gas ire in the open-plan
living-dining room and super-sot wool
blankets on the beds (Champagne and
trules will be waiting for you in the
fridge). his is the ideal place to ly and
Bay of Many Coves is a great place
to chill out after a long flight

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Gorgeous
Greenhill Lodge
is surrounded by
acres of rolling
countryside
Stop 1
HAWKE’S BAY
GETTING THERE A 13hr 5min
flight to Singapore with Singapore
Airlines, followed by a 9hr 35min
flight to Auckland and a 1hr flight
to Napier with Air New Zealand
LUXE-LIST HOTEL Cosy Greenhill
Lodge, which is surrounded by ields
and sheep as far as the eye can see. he
ive-bedroom homestead has a farmhouse
kitchen, a formal dining room and a sitting
room illed with knick-knacks, from wall
tapestries to brass urns in the ireplace,
and palm-tree candleholders on a wooden
dresser. here’s a pretty courtyard garden
with white roses and an outdoor pool,
and past the orange trees is a secluded
clapboard cottage perfect for newlyweds
– think Frette linens on the bed, an
lop: take a dip in the heated outdoor
pool, soothe away the kinks in your
neck ater the long light with a massage
in the spa, and borrow kayaks for
some post-lunch fun out on the water.
SEE AND DO Spend the morning on
Tarquin, a luxury 65t yacht available for
charter through the Marlborough Tour
Company. Hop of at Ship Cove, which
marks the start of the Queen Charlotte
Track, for a gentle walk to a waterfall.
hen call at Motuara Island (it was here
that Captain Cook put down his lag
in the 18th century
and claimed New
Zealand), a twitchers’
paradise where Little
Blue penguins nest
in wooden boxes
INSIDER TIP Take a picnic and a chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc – the grape variety
this region is renowned for – to the lookout at the top of the hill above the resort for sunset
outdoor bathtub and spectacular sunsets
from the front terrace. Expect proper
home cooking with produce picked from
the land and impromptu wine tastings
with John, the knowledgeable owner.
SEE AND DO his is a serious wine region,
especially renowned for Chardonnay and
Syrah. Two of the top vineyards to visit are
Craggy Range, where you can pair a wine
tasting with a long, lazy lunch, and the more
rustic Clearview Estate. Both can arrange
shipping for all the bottles you’ll be tempted
to buy. It’s also worth pottering around
Napier, a small town that was rebuilt in
the Art Deco style ater an earthquake
in the 1930s, and spending a few hours
with Robert MacDonald, an elder from
Waimarama Maori tours. He’s a brilliant
INSIDER TIP For a sweet afternoon treat, stop off at Rush
Monroe’s in Hastings, where locals queue out of the gate for huge
scoops of hokey pokey (vanilla ice-cream with honeycomb toffee)
along a trail with Instagram-worthy
island views. You can spot South Island
robins and fantails perched in the trees
and, on the way back, keep your eyes peeled
for pods of Hector’s dolphins or the orcas
that swim through these waters every
six months, searching for stingrays.
WHERE TO EAT At the hotel’s award-
winning, ine-dining restaurant, he
Foredeck, which has loor-to-ceiling
windows overlooking the bay – or ask
for a private table to be set up on the
jetty. Tuck into the fabulous lobster bisque
with snapper and scampi, followed by
Wagyu beef with crisped potato and
pumpkin purée. he Bight Café by the
water is popular with local bach (holiday
home) owners who moor their boats at
weekends and drop in for cofee.
Travel
Greenhill is the perfect spot to
enjoy a glass (or two) of local wine
storyteller, and his anecdotes begin
with the carved totems in Hastings’ Civic
Square, which represent the 18 Maori
tribes in the area, and end at the top of
Te Mata Peak in Havelock North.
WHERE TO EAT Bistronomy in Napier,
owned by chef James Beck, who has
done stints at he Fat Duck and he
Savoy in London. he look is simple:
wooden Jenga-like shelving with glass
jars of pickled Black Doris plums and
grapes, brass lights and an open kitchen
at the back. On the menu? Comfort
food with a twist. A fried chicken
bucket with butter-chicken mayonnaise;
James’ eggs bene with house-cured
pork belly and beet hollandaise; and
chocolate ganache with salted caramel.
Kick back in one of
the apartments
overlooking the
Marlborough
Sounds. Left: A
Little Blue penguin
Travel Stay at Blanket Bay (left) and you
can take a trek to the breathtaking
Earnslaw Burn (right), then relax by
the fire in The Great Room (below)

Stop 3
QUEENSTOWN
GETTING THERE A 2hr 25min
flight from Blenheim to Queenstown,
transiting through Wellington

Above: One of the chalet
suites at Blanket Bay. Below:
The Penthouse spa pool at
Eichardt’s: Best. View. Ever
LUXE-LIST HOTELS Go for one of the
gorgeous chalet suites at Blanket Bay on
Lake Wakatipu, a stunning 45-minute drive
from the adventure-sports capital. If you’re
feeling active, take the paddle boards out on
the still, glassy water, ish for rainbow trout
or go horse riding on the paths around the
lake. Each evening, drinks and canapés are
served in the den (think oil paintings on
wood-panelled walls, model ships, angling
kit in a glass-topped cofee table) before
dinner (the scallop sashimi is especially
delicious). Ask for a table to be set up on the
dock – with the Humboldt Mountains in
front of you and a sky full of stars, you
couldn’t wish for a more romantic setting.
Service is spot-on, too, without feeling stufy.
If you’d rather be in Queenstown, close
to the action, then hunker down in one of
the new, contemporary suites at Eichardt’s
Private Hotel, with your own balcony
overlooking the lake, cosy throws on the
beds, squashy sofas with velvet cushions
and a jar of cookies in the mini-bar.
SEE AND DO Hop in a Cessna Caravan for
a scenic 35-minute light over the snowy
Richardson Mountains with Air Milford
to Milford Sound, the top attraction in the
area. hen take a boat trip on the Sound
itself, where you’ll pass Stirling Falls (three
times the height of Niagara). Blanket Bay
can also organise all kinds of thrilling
adventure activities, from heli-skiing to
guided walks in the Routeburn valleys
and a jet boat ride on the Dart River.
WHERE TO EAT Brunch in he Chop
Shop Food Merchants, tucked away
down an alley in the historic gold-mining
village of Arrowtown, a 20-minute drive
from Queenstown. here are a handful of
tables outside on the sun-trap balcony;
inside has an industrial vibe with faux-tin
tiles on the walls, tree-trunk stools and
lights above the cofee machine that are
made from black bicycle wheels. Ater a
few glasses of Pinot Noir the night before,
the pork belly bao buns and crispy fried
blue cod tacos really hit the spot.

INSIDER TIP Unlatch the garden gate to the outdoor pool at EVA BRADLEY, TED CREELY, JASONKELLYPHOTO.CO
Blanket Bay for an early morning swim. Every other length, there are
WORDS: EMMA LOVE. PHOTOGRAPHS: PICASA,

views of the mountains to spur you on – and you’ll most likely

have the pool to yourself. Bliss. MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW
The Penthouse at
Eichardt’s is the Rooms at Greenhill Lodge start from
ultimate in luxury around £518; apartments at Bay of Many
Coves start from around £428; doubles
at Eichardt’s from £624; doubles at
Blanket Bay from £558. All on a B&B
basis. Book with Small Luxury Hotels
of the World (slh.com; 0800 0482 314).
Return flights from London Heathrow to
Auckland, plus all internal flights, from
£1,111. Book at: airnewzealand.co.uk/
multi-stop-bookings

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 IN THAILAND, YOU ARE
ALWAYS SPOILT FOR
CHOICE. he country has
Stay,
a plethora of superb luxury
experiences – from the
splendour of Bangkok to exotic
love,
jungle retreats in the north
and south, plus the legendary
paradise beaches and islands.
All this can be easily covered
in two weeks, making
repeat
hailand the natural choice for
a honeymoon with everything.
A good starting point is the
dazzling hai capital, located
on the Chao Phraya – the River
of Kings – where a heady mix
of contemporary glitz meets
centuries of heritage. By day,
With island idylls, jungle adventures, be dazzled by the gold leaf
glistening on Buddhist temples
a dazzling capital city and delicious all over the city (not to mention
cuisine – not to mention the warmest the stunning Grand Palace).
of welcomes – it’s no wonder Thailand By night, see riverside temple
illuminations twinkle to life
is such a hit with honeymooners from aboard a traditional rice
barge on a dining cruise from
The Sarojin,
Khao Lak
Grand Palace, Bangkok
Manohra Cruises by Anantara;
or visit a restaurant atop one
of the city’s skyscrapers, such
as Vertigo at Banyan Tree
Bangkok, Sirocco in the Tower
Club at lebua hotel or Red Sky
at the Centara Grand hotel.
hailand’s majestic
countryside is the perfect
antidote to the busy capital.
Get up close and personal
with wildlife in the northern
cultural city of Chiang Mai at
the Elephant Care Centre or in
the southern jungles of Khao
Sok National Park at Elephant
Hills, hailand’s irst luxury
tented camp. A highlight is
their Rainforest Camp on
Cape Kudu hotel,
Koh Yao Noi

Khao Sok National Park
Cheow Larn Lake, one of the
only loating tented camps
in the world.
Further south, hailand’s
picture-perfect beaches and
islands await. On the west
coast, legendary resort
he Sarojin in Khao Lak is
PHOTOGRAPHS: ISTOCK
much-loved for its efortless
luxury, as is Tubkaak in Krabi,
which ofers outstanding spa
experiences. Alternatively, take
a boat to the new Cape Kudu
hotel on the island of Koh Yao
Noi in the limestone karst
landscape of Phang Nga Bay,
or retreat to Santhiya Koh Yao
Yai Resort & Spa, a little slice of
paradise perched high above
the bay. Another hop further
Ko Tapu island,
Phang Nga Bay
Chiang Mai
south is Phi Phi Island Village
Beach Resort on Koh Phi Phi
Don, a boutique gem nudging
up to some of the world’s
best beaches.
Your dream journey to
hailand is made efortless by
travelling with Qatar Airways,
an award-winning airline
that ofers the convenience
of six UK departure airports
(London’s Heathrow and
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Gatwick, Manchester,
Birmingham, Cardif
and Edinburgh) and ive Vertigo restaurant at
Banyan Tree Bangkok
destinations in hailand
(Bangkok, Chiang Mai,
Krabi, Phuket and Pattaya).
With supremely comfortable
seats, exceptional cuisine
and on-board entertainment,
and smooth connections in its
state-of-the-art Doha hub, you’ll
be sure to get your honeymoon
of to the perfect start.
OFor more information, visit
kuoni.co.uk/thailand
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SAINT LUCIA
ANTIGUA
BAHAMAS
GRENADA
BARBADOS

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GOT YOUR HEART SET ON A CARIBBEAN
HONEYMOON? FIND OUT WHICH PARADISE ISLAND
IS RIGHT FOR YOU WITH THIS GO-TO GUIDE

WHEN IT COMES TO TROPICAL

ROMANCE, there’s nowhere like the
palm-studded islands of the Caribbean.
Blessed with year-round sunshine, a relaxed
vibe and rum cocktails to rival the best in
London, it’s no wonder this region has
topped honeymoon lists for the past 50
years. From the volcanic peaks of St Lucia
to the pink sands of Barbados and the
musical history of Jamaica, there’s something
to suit all honeymooners. But which one is
right for you? Does your dream day out
include hiking boots and a cooler bag of
hydro drinks? No problem. Prefer to stay
horizontal and summon a butler when you
need your Ray-Bans polished? Read on –
we’ve got it covered.

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RIHAN
COBBLERS
COVE
Candy cane umbrellas,
wooden ceiling fans and
tropical foliage amplify
the tropic-luxe vibe at
Cobblers Cove – the Beverly
CORAL Hills Hotel of the Caribbean.
Cocktails come adorned
REEF CLUB with absurdly large flowers,
Like an English country the architecture is classy
house set in the West Indies, and everywhere you go, you
this family-run hotel has can be sure of a warm smile.
been popular with Brits Heaven. cobblerscove.com
since the 1950s. Grounds
overspill with frangipani,
bougainvillea and tranquil
ponds, the beach is stunning
and the villas timelessly
elegant. Top tip: the luxury
cottages/suites all come
with private plunge pools.
coralreefbarbados.com

SEE & DO
OA trip to Harrison’s
cave (with its awesome
sparkling stalagmites)
OShopping for
SANDALS ROYAL keepsakes in
Bridgetown market
BARBADOS OExploring the flower
Hot to trot! This is the newest forest at the Andromeda
resort to open on the island. Botanic Gardens
Expect magnificent Skypool ODinner at Daphne’s –
Suites, six different restaurants, the waterfront outpost
a sensational spa, a bowling of the famous London
alley (a first for Sandals) and, ANDROMEDA
Italian restaurant
BOTANIC
of course, butler service. Book GARDENS OTake in a game
a suite here and you’ll also of cricket followed
have access to nearby Sandals by afternoon tea
Barbados, so you can enjoy
twice the fun. sandals.co.uk

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SILVERSANDS
Be one of the first through the
doors of this chichi new resort
(opening in November). It’s
something totally different
for the island: super-sleek
contemporary design and
just 43 suites overlooking the
beach. Highlights include a
retro-cool rum bar and the
longest pool in the Caribbean.
silversandsgrenada.com

LALUNA
Owned by a Prada alumnus,
it’s no surprise that the
Balinese-style villas at
this boho bolthole are bang
on trend. Adored by film
directors, actresses and
fashionistas alike, there are
also 16 cottages, which
come with their own private ANNANDALE
FALLS
plunge pools, either up in
the hills or down by the sand
– you decide. laluna.com

SEE & DO
OWild swimming
at Annandale Falls
OA River Antoine
Rum distillery tour
OA visit to the
Gouyave nutmeg
processing station
OShopping trip to
St George’s market
(Saturday mornings)
OPicnic at Black Bay,
a silky-black volcanic
beach lined with palms

MOUNT CINNAMON
Perched above Grand Anse (arguably the
island’s best beach), this hillside stunner
has epic views and a cool beach club
just three minutes’ walk away. Expect
a refreshing, youthful vibe here: think
brightly coloured sunloungers, parrots
and a picture-perfect platform for yoga.

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mountcinnamongrenadahotel.com

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SANDALS
GRANDE
Sat on its own peninsula
with a breathtaking mile-
long beach, this tropical
hideaway is beautiful in
every way. The waters here
are some of the calmest on
the island (hello, paddle- JADE
boarding), and to the east, MOUNTAIN
panoramic views of St Tree frogs, cicadas and
Lucia’s emerald mountains birdcalls will soundtrack your
really wow – especially at honeymoon at this amazing
sunset. sandals.co.uk eco-resort. An architectural
marvel, suites are carved out
of a rock face overlooking
Pitons Bay and are completely
open to the elements. The
resort includes a pair of
glittering bays, 12 miles of
biking trails and the crumbling
remains of an old sugar
plantation. jademountain.com

SEE & DO
OHike the world-famous
Pitons (it takes around
three hours one way)
OTake a ‘bean to bar’
chocolate-making
class at Boucan, home
of Hotel Chocolat
OTuck in to creole dishes
such as deep-fried
triggerfish at a weekly
‘fish fry’ – every Friday
OTry ‘Snuba’ (a cross
between snorkelling
and Scuba diving) in the
waters off Pigeon Island
OEnjoy a soak in the hot
springs at Soufrière

SUGAR BEACH, PIGEON ISLAND

A VICEROY RESORT
The whitewashed villas at this uber-
trendy hotel shout ‘tropical cool’, while
wraparound decks bring the rainforest
close enough to touch. Recline on
talcum-soft beaches or by the moon-
like pool, both overlooked by the Pitons.
Modern art from owner Roger Myers’
private collection and a celeb following
(including Gwyneth Paltrow) make
Sugar Beach the place to stay.
viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
FOR NATURE LOVERS
PARADISE
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They say big is beautiful, and
this hotel spanning 17 acres
of prime coastline fits the
bill. There’s no better place SUNSHINE, SAILIN
G
for catching rays, galloping
AND SUPER-LUXE
on horseback along the shore
and clinking mojitos – and with an DIGS...
impressively large array of watersports
on offer, Duracell bunnies will be in their
element, too! bluewaters.net

SEE & DO
OA boat trip to Prickly Pear
Island, a beautiful pinprick
that measures just 100
metres from north to south
ODance the night away
at Shirley Heights –
every Sunday
OGo snorkelling
with stingrays
JUMBY BAY
OTake to the skies on
Set on its own private island CARLISLE BAY
two miles off the coast of Effortlessly chic in every
a rainforest canopy tour
Antigua (accessible by boat), way, this is Antigua’s most
OEnjoy a romantic stroll
Jumby Bay is in a league of its fashion-forward hotel –
around Betty’s Hope –
own. It’s ultra-private, ultra- think Soho House in the
a beautifully restored
stylish and ultra-romantic – Caribbean. It’s got a cinema,
sugar plantation
and having recently been yoga pavilion and an
taken over by the glam Oetker incredible spa in among the
Collection, it’s never looked palms, but best of all, it’s
better. oetkercollection.com situated on the most
swoon-worthy cove on the
island. carlisle-bay.com
ANTIGUA
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SANDALS ROYAL
CARIBBEAN
Occupying the largest stretch
of powdery sand in northern
Jamaica, this Sandals resort is
particularly special because it
has a handful of thatched villas
on stilts (over the water), just
like in the Maldives. Considering
a barefoot wedding? There’s
an over-the-water chapel at
nearby Sandals South Coast.
Ding dong! sandals.co.uk
SEE & DO
OCliff-jumping in Negril
(start with a stiff drink
at Rick’s Café)
OSail down the
stunning Martha Brae
River on a bamboo raft
OTake a stroll around
the Bob Marley museum
OHiking in the Blue
Mountains
OStop by a roadside
stand for the best jerk
chicken in the world
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The
special
THE A-LIST E
SCAPE
HALF MOON
Established in the 1950s, Half
Moon remains charmingly
old school – rooms are grand
and shiny with chequerboard
floor tiles, frilled pillows and
floral-scented paths leading
to the ocean. With two miles
of epic white sand, there’s no
shortage of space – you can
even take a canter on the
beach during the sunshine
hours as the hotel has its
own equestrian centre.
halfmoon.com
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GOLDENEYE
With a dreamy turquoise
lagoon, sugar-soft
beaches and a dozen
colourful beach huts,
GoldenEye (owned by
music maestro Chris
BLUE
Blackwell) has ‘hip
MOUNTAINS hideaway’ written all
over it. Privacy is
paramount (there isn’t
even a sign for it) but
look closely and you’ll
spot the names of celebs
who have planted trees
all over the grounds...
PS. It’s where Ian
Fleming created James
Bond. goldeneye.com
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o, you’re trying to pin down
your dream honeymoon and
you’ve narrowed it down to
the glorious islands of the
Caribbean, but you’re still
toying with a few diferent
options? Let us make things
a whole lot easier for you by introducing
the hottest new hotel in the tropics:
Sandals Royal Barbados. Amazing jet-set
destination? Tick. All-suite hotel? Tick.
Luxury on tap? You bet!
Located on the pristine shores of
Maxwell Beach, one of the island’s most
beautiful beaches, Sandals Royal Barbados
has all the bells and whistles required of
a honeymoon hotel: magniicent
contemporary suites, world-class cuisine
in six diferent restaurants, a sensational
spa and unrivalled butler service. his
extra-special hotel also marks a handful of

Barbados
exciting irsts for Sandals. It’s the irst hotel
in the portfolio to have a rootop pool (with
a cocktail bar, naturally), it has the irst
four-lane bowling alley, the irst barbershop
(your new husband deserves some
pampering, too!), plus two brand-new types

bliss
of restaurant: an easy-going American
Tavern (classic dishes served with every
side imaginable) and Chi Asian Fusion,
a sleek eatery that blends the tastes of six
Asian countries (hello sashimi and spicy
sharing platters). And don’t forget, you can

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Delicious
dining
Other options at Sandals
Royal Barbados include…
BUTCH’S STEAK & SEAFOOD
Prime cuts of meat and the
freshest seafood the Caribbean
has to offer.
LA PARISIENNE
Indulge in the finest French
cuisine. Oh la la.
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Traditional Mediterranean
flavours set right on the beach.
THE JERK SHACK
A smoking-hot Jamaican beach
hut serving traditional jerk pork
and chicken – a Caribbean
experience not to be missed!

also use the amenities at Sandals Barbados

right next door, which includes an
additional 11 restaurants, at no extra cost!
Famous for its swoon-worthy Love Nest
Suites®, Sandals already holds the keys to
the most romantic digs in the Caribbean,
but with the accommodation at Sandals
Royal Barbados, they’ve surpassed even
themselves. We’re talking spectacular
beachfront Love Nest Suites® with direct
access to a cantilevered ininity Skypool
where you seem to loat in the sky. Book
one of these super-suites and your All in the
room will come with a fully stocked bar,
a soaking tub big enough for two, 24-
details
AS NEWLYWEDS, YOU’LL BE
hour room service and your own butler. TREATED LIKE VIPS. HERE ARE
hey’ll even throw in private Rolls-Royce
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transfers to and from the airport!
With exotic hideaways so brilliantly
geared towards couples in love, it’s no
wonder Sandals has been voted the
world’s leading all-inclusive resort for
the past 22 years.
YOU CAN EXPECT…
OChilled bubbles on arrival
OA romantic turndown service
on your first night
OBreakfast in bed on a morning
of your choice
and honeymoons at the world’s
leading all-inclusive resorts, make
an appointment at Sandals Luxury
Travel Store, 135 Fulham Road,
London SW3 6RT. Alternatively, visit
sandals.co.uk, call 0800 012 1878
or pop into your local travel agent.

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PERCHED ON A PRIVATE ROCKY
OUTCROP ON THE SOUTH-WEST
COAST OF SRI LANKA, Saman Villas is
a retreat in the truest sense of the word.
Geared entirely towards couples (no
children under 11 are allowed), Saman
Villas is a place to relax, unwind and enjoy
quality time à deux. Tropical gardens,
ocean views, burnt orange sunsets and the
lapping sound of the waves set the scene for
the perfect honeymoon hideaway. Beaches
stretch out on either side of the hotel, with
vast swathes of golden sand to call your
own. he location certainly gets full
marks, and then there’s the hotel itself…
here’s a wonderful exotic individuality
to Saman Villas. Designed by Jeevaka de
Zoysa, the interiors combine local tradition
with contemporary pieces. he 27 suites
are vast, and some have private ininity
pools, gardens and gigantic bath tubs.
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Stunning scenery
combined with laid-back
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one for the 2019 wish list
romance
he tranquil bubble you’ll never want to
leave is the Sahana Spa. his serene space
has a dreamy menu of aromatherapy
massages and Ayurvedic treatments that
work wonders for the mind, body and soul.
Indulge in the signature Sahana Elixir,
using exotic aphrodisiac fragrances, or
choose a his-and-hers massage or an
aromatic lower bath – no wonder it’s
a total honeymoon hit.
Enjoy cocktails as the sun sets into the
ocean. Dine by moonlight and, feet in the
sand, feast on fragrant curries and coconut
roti. If you haven’t already tied the knot,
The ultimate
Saman Villas arranges the most amazing destination wedding
tailor-made wedding ceremonies. he hotel
can organise everything from local cuisine
and music to ceremonial elephants, cakes
and photographs to create a unique
experience for your big day. Marry on
the beach, on the rocks or in the tropical
gardens – wherever you say ‘I do’, it’ll be
intimate, exotic and unforgettable.
OVisit samanvilla.com or email
resv@samanvilla.com. For weddings,
email weddings@samanvilla.com
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Trisara is made up of 48 exclusive villas
set along an idyllic stretch of private beach
on the northwestern coastline and the
fabulous welcome will start with such
lovely touches as a honey and ginger tea
and a refreshing jasmine-scented towel.
You’ll stay in an Ocean View Villa Suite
(worth over £1,500 a night!) – think
contemporary hai design with teak loors
and a vast king-sized bed, all set in absolute
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privacy. Water babies will revel in the
jaw-dropping bathroom – his and hers
vanities, a giant bath and rain showers both
inside and out, plus just imagine loating
in your very own ininity pool while you
gaze out across the shimmering Andaman
Sea… hello, Insta heaven! Trisara’s service
is almost telepathic and all the little
thoughtful details will elevate your
honeymoon to the height of luxury.
If you can bear to venture out of your
villa, you can dive into the resort’s main
pool, which stretches along the beautiful
beachfront. hen, why not sink your feet
into the sugar-sot lick of beach or wander
down the 115-metre-long jetty to gaze at
the beauty of the reef below.
Don’t miss a visit to the divine Jara Spa
that’s set in the luscious tropical grounds
– it has private treatment rooms with sea
views that open out onto breezy pavilions.
Our tip: treat yourself to the resort’s
signature Royal Trisara 6 Hand Massage.
his unique treatment is a combination of
Swedish massage, acupressure and a herbal
compress applied by skilled therapists that
will take you to a new level of bliss.
You’ll be spoilt for choice with the food
here: Trisara champions the farm-to-table
movement and even has its own farm, Pru
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Jumpa, where chefs go to pick fresh
ingredients. Head to he Deck for lunch
to sample traditional hai fare or the
mouth-watering local lobster club
sandwich. Restaurant Seafood is the go-to
spot for fresh-from-the-ocean dishes such
as delicious sot-shell crab – all inspired
by recipes handed down for generations.
Or splash out and indulge in an out-of-
this-world tasting menu at PRU, where
delicacies might include sublime marinated
wild sea bass with Oscietra caviar.
Trisara’s expert staf can arrange a
variety of cruises, so you can explore this
amazing part of the world, including a boat
trip to Phang Nga Bay – made famous by
the classic James Bond ilm The Man With
The Golden Gun. Marvel at the incredible
limestone clifs and then travel further
south to the island of Koh Yao Yai to
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Ins i d e r A HONEYMOON
SUITE WITH
NO WEDDING REQUEST IS TOO BIG OR
TOO CRAZY FOR THE DORCHESTER!

SERIOUS STYLE
CREDENTIALS 
he Harlequin is the
LAVISH largest of he Dorchester’s
IDEAS? NO three roof suites. It was
PROBLEM!  a home from home for
One bride had an Elizabeth Taylor and it’s
indoor garden and rumoured that she carved
a lake built on site. her and Richard Burton’s
initials into the pink
marble of the bathroom.

SOAK IT UP! 
he Dorchester has the deepest,
fastest-illing bathtubs in London.

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5
  10
he number of guests that
can be seated in he
Ballroom. With its own
entrance on Park Lane and lovingly restored
1930s art-deco design, it’s steeped in history and
is a grand setting for the inest of weddings.
7  2,000 Forget crystals,
think pearls.
he Dorchester Spa’s reception has a
stunning chandelier made of 72,000
sparkling South Paciic pearls.

ROYAL
APPROVAL
he Queen dined
here the day before
her engagement TOP TIPPLE
was announced in Bar manager Giuliano
1947, and Prince Morandin has a special
Philip threw his twist on the classic
Champagne toast.
MAGICAL MOMENT bachelor party in
Strawberry Cup is a
Stevie Wonder surprised one the Park Suite.
blend of Champagne,
couple celebrating their wedding
Maraschino-marinated
here, when he sat down at the
strawberries, kair lime
piano and serenaded them with
leaves and limoncello, in
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life.
a nod to his native Italy.
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FIT FOR A ROYAL

Where to begin when describing
Clearwell Castle? Well, a good start
is that this Gloucestershire gem is
a castle in name and nature – which
makes for a stunning setting for your
big day. With exclusive use of the
entire fairytale property, you can
marry in the gorgeous ballroom (its
75t-long aisle provides the grandest
of entrances!) before it is transformed
into a beautiful dining room. Plus,
with 15 luxurious bedrooms in the
castle itself and 24 additional

High
bedrooms on the estate, you’ll be
surrounded by family and friends
as you celebrate saying ‘I do’. 

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a knowledgeable team of experts, it’s
the ideal place for a quintessentially
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ceremony in the stunning Orangery
before taking to the glorious
banqueting hall to enjoy sumptuous
food created for you. You can even get
the party started early as you and your
maids take over St Audries Park’s
quaint cottage to enjoy the night before
the irst day of the rest of your life.

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What better place to get
wed than in the always
glamorous Claridge’s?
To really stand out, we
suggest taking over the
entire mezzanine loor.
With dramatic loor-to-
ceiling windows and your
own butler, it has the
wow factor at every turn
– perfect for intimate dos.
Prices from £3,800. Claridge’s, Brook
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Beauty to go
At Brides we are
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Wolseley candle, £49. Set
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The azure waters,
extraordinary architecture
and buzzing nightlife make
Malta one of our favourite
escapes. Just a three-hour
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hop from the UK, Malta

enjoys 300 days of sunshine
a year – its capital, Valletta,
is the sunniest city in
Europe – so no wonder it’s
top of the list as the ultimate
wedding and honeymoon
destination. Visit maltauk.com

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Toco bottom, £35,
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It starts with a mug of
green tea while taking in the
red-carpet highs, dream bride, and
views of London from our
apartment on the Thames,
a look at her latest collection
followed by a PT session. Then WHAT’S THE
I work on my next collection
in my studio with my INSPIRATION BEHIND
amazing team. Evenings YOUR NEW
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with my partner
COLLECTION?
Hugh. It’s a fusion of decadent vintage
romance and contemporary
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ULTIMATE
RED-CARPET
MOMENT?
Angelina Jolie at the Salt
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The UNPLANNED moment

Jessica Diner (formerly Hogan), beauty & lifestyle director

at British Vogue, marries Edward Diner
PHOTOGRAPH: DAVID PULLUM PHOTOGRAPHY

31ST MARCH 2014 AT BANQUETING HOUSE , LONDON

‘MY FAVOURITE PHOTOS FROM OUR WEDDING over four and a half years ago are the ones that are spontaneous and unposed.
he ones that show uniltered reportage of the day and so will never date because their sole purpose is to capture a joyous moment
in time. Photos just like this one. In fact, this is one of my favourite snaps from the day, only coming in as a close second to one
of me and Edward walking down the aisle together just ater the ceremony. But this picture somehow says everything you need
to know about our wedding: the riotous fun, the sense of elation… I love how in the foreground it’s as though someone has pressed
pause – forever encapsulating the happiness I felt on the day, not to mention my stunning Monique Lhuillier gown – and in the
background, friends and family are behind me, faces animated, on the dancefloor. Our son now looks at this photograph and says,
“Mummy’s dancing – Mummy’s so happy.” And do you know what? He’s completely right.’

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Your special day, deserves a special venue. Book your wedding at The May Fair Hotel.
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