Bridal

As the North East’s leading luxury wedding venue, Wynyard Hall has seen lots of couples tie the knot, so it’s easy for the team to spot things that work really well, and things that may go wrong. Here are some tips from the venue’s experienced Wedding Co-ordinators to help ensure your celebrations go to plan...

Planning

It's important to be both accurate and realistic about the timings on your big day. Sometimes speeches or photography can run late, so factoring in extra time in the first place can be the difference between a stressful day and one that flows beautifully, just the way you planned.

If you’re in the process of trying to find the dress of your dreams then you’ve come to the right place. Here you can discover the latest wedding dress trends, which will make shopping for your gown that little bit easier. 

With so many designer wedding dresses to choose from, it can be overwhelming when you don’t have a clue where to start! 

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Simple Sophistication

If you’re not one to opt for heavily embellished garments then you’re in luck. Simple bridal dresses look effortlessly beautiful so, if you have a minimalist vision for your wedding dress, you’re certain to wow your guests as well as achieve a contemporary look. 

As an excited bride-to-be, it’s only natural that you’ll find yourself searching wedding magazines to find the perfect bridesmaid dresses. If your best gals are carbon copies of each other, then this is the method for you, however, it’s likely that your bridesmaids aren’t clones with identical figures. Unfortunately, this can make picking a dress harder than you ever imagined, but don’t panic, because we’ve put together some tips, in collaboration with our friends at Maral Dress, to make sure that your favourite girls all look and feel fab on the day! 

Ask your Bridesmaid's opinions

We all know that the bridal dress is the most important dress of the day, but it is vital that your bridesmaids look just as stunning. Choosing the bridesmaid’s dresses can be as much stress as choosing your wedding gown. Not only do you have to choose the correct colours, but you have to choose dresses that your bridesmaids are happy to wear.

When selecting the colours for your bridesmaids, one thing to take into considerations is the time of year you are having your big day, especially if you’re having your wedding outside. There are perfect colours to complement each season.

A Mary-Elizabeth Bride has a unique quality; the ability to design and create the most “important” item of clothing she will ever wear, that shows off who she truly is. I can visualise a dress that fuses comfort, and style, that tells your individual story, ensuring that your dress will take everyone's breath away.

There is a saying that "every outfit tells a story", so why wear a dress a million other Ladies have chosen when you can have your very own bespoke dress that tells the greatest love story of all? Yours.

One of the largest and most competitively priced bridal retailers in the UK, will open a new store on Haven Road near Exeter Quay on the 27th January.

The Exeter store will be their 19th store in total and first new store in 2017. Covering around 4,800 square feet, the store will open seven days a week and offer wedding dresses in a range of styles, from vintage through to contemporary, priced between £99 and £599.

Unlike a traditional boutique, WED2B doesn’t use an appointment system, brides-to-be can visit at their convenience and take home their dress on the day of purchase.

While it’s never particularly easy to pick out a wedding guest outfit, it’s definitely more of a challenge in the colder months. In summer, clothing shops are full of pretty dresses and barely-there sandals, which are perfect for a wedding in the sun. But, as winter comes around, the high street becomes flooded with big coats and knitwear — things that wouldn’t make the most sophisticated of wedding ensembles. 

However, it is possible to put together a winter wedding outfit that is both stylish and practical. Here are some pieces you should consider wearing. 

A faux fur jacket