From eyebrow and lip liner tattooing to eyelash extensions the industry of semi-permanent make-up is growing at a phenomenal rate. However, as
thousands of women seek long lasting cosmetic solutions there has also been a rise in people suffering from serious allergic reactions and disappointing results.
1) Trial tan
If you're new to the tanning world do some research online or ask girlfriends for a recommendation. The wedding tan is the most important of them all. Sync your tanning try out just before a make up trail too.
Take some images of your dress to show your tanning therapist. A good tanner will want to see what skin you are showing in the dress and want to discuss how you tan naturally and what self tan products you have used successfully in the past. All this information will help bespoke the perfect colour.
Heavenly Necklaces are the leading suppliers of fake diamond jewellery to brides, royalty and celebrities the world over.
They are always delighted to advise personally on the jewellery for the big day and will happily enter into email correspondence to discuss all sorts of issues and ideas. More and more brides actually send them an image of 'the dress' , or even visit the team in their offices for personal advice, and the team at HN will reply speedily.
As wedding plans get underway, it’s time to turn attentions to the wedding list. But how much do you spend on a wedding gift? A recent survey by the weddingshop.com confirms £111.46 is the maximum a couple should expect a guest to pay for a present.*
With this figure in mind, why not break with convention and select a gift that you’d love in your home when you start married life? It’s time for the fun, the frivolous and the good looking practical!
Brabantia’s stunning range of homewares make perfect wedding list additions, bringing colour and good looks to any home.
Golden glamour
You've spent months preparing for your big day. The venue is booked, the flowers are ordered, the dress has been delivered and the guest list has been finalised. Don't forget about the most important person though, you! We have consulted with our expert plastic surgeon Dr Kenneth Kok at Skin & Follicle and have come up with these top 5 tips you should be following to look your best on the day.
1. Moisturise
2. Sun protection
3. Chemical peel
4. Anti wrinkle injections
5. Sleep
Moisturise
Everyone loves a wedding. An occasion to dress up, enjoy good food and watch their nearest and dearest celebrate their love for each other. But we all know weddings can be expensive and it’s not just the Bride & Grooms bank balance that’s affected by the big day.
A Nationwide survey has revealed that couples are now spending on average £800 to attend a wedding, a modest £23 increase from their 2015 survey.
Just like wedding dresses and flowers change with the season, the catering at weddings can also be affected by the latest trends. Leading UK caterers H+J are expert at spotting the everchanging wishes of soon-to-be-wed couples, holding their weddings at top London venues such as Dartmouth House, 41 Portland Place and Ironmongers Hall.
East London is home to an abundance of exquisite haunts for any couple looking for their dream wedding venue, but none are quite so picturesque as Canary Riverside Plaza, Canary Wharf’s highest rated independent five-star hotel.
Blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan has launched a new range of wedding favours to help make your special day even more meaningful.
The brand new collection includes badges, pins, unity bands and mini plant pots with wildflower seeds – the perfect size to fit into a clutch bag or suit pocket, and a thoughtful touch that your guests can keep long after the party’s over.
With prices starting from £1.99 for a set of five pin badges, to £4.99 for a flower-growing gift set, there’s something for every budget.
Couples are now spending more than ever on their big day
New research from short-term lender Ferratum has found that couples in England and Wales will spend an incredible £6.8 billion on weddings in 2017 alone. With the summer wedding season fast approaching, Ferratum predicts that weddings from July-September alone will cost a £3.3 billion in total this year.
Many couples cannot afford these high budgets, however. Ferratum’s research also reveals that 1 in 4 couples are borrowing to fund their big day, with an incredible £958 million due to be borrowed this year in order to meet their dream wedding costs.