· Modest marriages: 56% of those set to marry in 2017 are planning a mid-range budget
· High street is the new high end: 19% of Brides are planning on wearing a high-street gown
· DIY before I DO: 26% of Brits have made homemade items to save on costs
· Convenient collections: Two in five Brits opting to click and collect their wedding haul
WEDDING season has arrived and a luxury men’s brand has the perfect range of statement socks, to complement a range of styles, this season.
The London Sock Company are offering a bespoke wedding service for their elegant and colourful products, ensuring the groom looks his best from head to toe.
Customers can personalise their socks, using the specialist embroidery package, adding their initials, the special date, or whatever takes their fancy, so they’ll have a lasting memento of the big day.
Dressing the groomsmen could potentially become one of the biggest tasks of planning your wedding, whether you’re a groom trying to get your fellow men in line, or you’re a bride trying to organise everything, Slaters are here to help.
Slaters are a menswear retailer and formal hire service with over 40 years retail experience, so you can be assured that you’re in safe hands with us.
We love a wedding, and truly believe that the modern man cares as much about the way him and his party will be dressed, as much as the ladies do, so we’ve got an extensive array of suits and traditional highland wear that can be either purchased or hired.
So, what are your options when it comes to dressing the Grooms party?
Buying
Black Tower, the UK’s number one wine brand from Germany, is celebrating a significant milestone this year - 50 years in business.
Dinnerware collections inspired by vintage designs but made for modern living
Iconic pottery brand Denby offers brides-to-be and wedding guests stylish and timeless tableware ideas to inspire the most sophisticated gift lists. Handmade in England by skilled craftsmen, its premium stoneware ranges have spanned generations, offering special and unique dinnerware that is durable enough for every day.
Our mobile phones are in our pockets wherever we go, enabling us to capture every special moment.
With wedding season now in full swing, a new study by online smartphone retailer, Mobiles.co.uk has revealed that more than three quarters (77%) of guests will whip their phone out to capture wedding day action, with an average of 28 photos taken (per person) of the doting bride and groom.
To help ensure the best possible shots, Mobiles.co.uk has put together some tips on how to take great photographs with your smartphone at special occasions:
Get to know your camera settings
New company Candle Arbors is helping bring the wow factor to weddings and events up and down the country thanks to their stunning light installations. Tailored creations designed to use each outdoor setting’s natural beauty, the firm is tree wrapping, hanging lanterns and illuminating gorgeous venues to create an enchanting atmosphere.
WOWHOW- the app that shows and teaches you “bridal “makeup styles based on your facial features.
WOWHOW is a handbag & home essential for all women and empowers you to make the most of your facial features and skin type providing a simple step by step guide to creating bridal looks tailored perfectly to you.
Experiment with different bridal looks in virtual reality.
The app is easy to use, with easy to follow instructions where by you create a 3D mannequin built to mirror your own facial features and skin type so that you can see exactly how to apply each item of makeup to best effect.
An engagement party is the perfect place for family and friends on each side of the aisle to meet each other. Planning an engagement party can be a fun yet stressful task, but should be enjoyable nonetheless. Here expert wedding planner at Scarlet Events, Marc Ahmed, are five dos and don’ts of planning your engagement party.
Do: Choose a versatile colour scheme
As your big day approaches and with a million and one things to do, now more than ever, your diet is key. Here at Vows and Venues, we’ve teamed up with Rick Hay, The SuperFoodist nutritionist to provide you and your family with top tips on how you can manage your diet in the lead up to the big day:
Brightly coloured diet
This involves eating foods that are fresh and natural and possibly cutting down on excess red meat consumption, wheat, dairy, sugar, processed foods and alcohol. This will help the body to gently cleanse and alkalise - helping you to achieve radiant skin and better hair and nail health too!