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| 20 August 2010 |
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| Thrills & Spills |
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Bundle of nerves
DAY DILEMMA: Your envisioned state of calm and graceful composure on the big day has taken an unexpected turn. Nerves have taken hold instead, threatening that walk down the aisle and the all-important speeches.
QUICK FIX: "It sounds obvious but some simple deep breathing will help slow the heart down," says Bernadette Chapman of the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners. "On top of that, have some Rescue Remedy to hand, which your planner or bridesmaid can hold for you. When you stroll down the aisle, just forget everyone else is there and focus on your husband-to be. "One mistake people make when it comes to the speeches is to not write, or practise, it in advance. My tip is to write words onto little cards, which can act as a prompt if you loose your place."
Flower failure
DAY DILEMMA: Wild flowers are all the rage for 2010 and with pretty blooms in place everything's looking peachy - until they wilt. Limp and lifeless flowers: not quite the look you had in mind?
QUICK FIX: "Don't despair," says Andri Benson of Andri Wedding Design. "Some will still be usable so pull out the worst of the wilted blooms and spread the remaining flowers around to fill any gaps. You will be left with smaller arrangements, but ones that will look better.
"For tables, gather assorted vases or even teacups and place any remaining good blooms in them for a country look. Scatter the petals from the limp flowers on to the table tops."
To see more day dilemmas and quick fixes, see pages 44-46 of the current issue. |
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This issue, our experts take a look at the burning issue of theming the big day, but I'm sure readers will also find inspiration from our two fabulous real wedding couples.
Tried and tested this issue looks at bronzers and highlighters - basically anything that gives a healthy summer glow, while Danielle Wilkins puts some gorgeous gowns in the spotlight. Take your pick from both of these features and you'll be looking and feeling fab on your big day.
Happy planning
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| Emma Cant, Editor |
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As well as whisking up a site to reflect the couple's theme, the web designers will maintain and update every aspect before and after the day, so you don't have to. Plus, with your own domain name and a lifetime guarantee, it's not just the big day you can share with friends and family, but your new life together and perhaps the pitter patter of tiny feet...
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| Our day: Helen & James |
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Helen and James Chowne enjoyed a country garden-themed celebration in July.
An introduction by a mutual friend led to a London date for Helen and James. "We met for a drink in Leicester Square, and it went so well that the drinks turned into a meal," says Helen. Two years later James popped the question while the couple were spending time together at Ashdown Park in East Sussex.
It took the couple a year to arrange the big day, a task they shared. "We pretty much started to organise things as soon as we got engaged," says Helen. "We were glad we did because many of the venues only had limited availability for the following year."
I had peonies, cream roses, lilac lisianthus, cream freesias and eucalyptus in my bouquet. We wanted flowers with a beautiful fragrance that would also fit in with a country garden look. Our florist was great and showed me lots of different pictures of bouquets she had made in the past to give me ideas. I also wore a hair slide made up of cream freesias and small pink rose buds.
For more information and pictures of Helen and James' big day, see pages 30-34 of the current issue. |
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