Luella’s Bridal welcomes the T E M P L E collection by Bo & Luca

Over the past four years, Australian designer and creator of luxury bridal wear Bo & Luca Shannon Pittman, has been breaking with trends and traditions in rewriting the rules of bridal design. Her ethereal gowns have been inspired by her admiration of artisan skills, her love for travelling and the desire to tell the individual story of every woman she dresses.

The Wedding Gallery has officially announced its opening. Located in the heart of London beneath weddings and events venue One Marylebone, the 20,000sq ft space has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment and is set to become the new epicentre of global wedding planning.

The ultimate wedding retail destination promises to immerse couples in an enchanting 75-minute journey through wedding wonderland, offering an exclusive, year-round showcase of the latest trends, inspiration and ideas across all elements of the planning process.

Vows and Venues talks to Inmaculada García about wedding dresses and everything a bride should know for 2018

Q - When did you set up you label and what prompted you to do so?

 I began fashion design studies at sixteen and opened my first boutique five years later where I started designing and producing handmade wedding dresses.  I have also been producing under my own exclusive “Inmaculada García” brand, participating in shows and bridal exhibitions with my wedding creations ever since.

Q - Can you tell us a little bit about your design background? 

 Inmaculada García is synonymous for elegant and feminine designs paired with freshness and sublime originality.

Ask any bride which task is most important while planning a wedding and she’ll say the dress. Traditionally, finding the right gown would involve visiting bridal boutiques and department stores to try on different dresses. Now, brides-to-be can browse dresses online from a variety of shops and have them arrive at their doorstep within days. What’s more, those looking to save money can often find bargain deals on online marketplaces and auction sites.

However, while this may be convenient and cost-effective for brides, it’s also easier to unsuspectingly fall prey to counterfeit items. 

Online brand protection expert, MarkMonitor, has compiled the following list of top tips to ensure that brides-to-be are extra vigilant when shopping online:

With wedding season well underway Great Lengths is excited to unveil its SS/17 bridal collection – ‘Become the Bride’.

Featuring some of the most coveted wedding hairstyles, ‘Become the Bride’ showcases seven dreamy looks guaranteed to grant your hair wishes.

Turning up the glam for the ultimate wedding hair inspiration, the collection features a range of stunning styles, from breath-taking up-dos to beautiful braids and waves. Textured twists adorned with sparkles, or cascading curls left long, loose and flowing, there’s a wedding style that you’re bound to adore:

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. 

Match your workout to your wedding dress for bridal body confidence!

Wedding seasons is nearly upon us and if you’re getting hitched this year, there’s still plenty of time to get your dream body to go along with your dress.
With all the stress that comes with planning a wedding, upping your exercise routine will help you feel great on the inside too, exercise releases endorphins to keep stress at bay, boosts your confidence and improves your stamina for the big day.