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How to do your own make-up for a destination wedding

Tori Rosero - destination wedding make-up tips

Finding the right make-up artist to trust with your make-up on your wedding day, especially at a special destination, can be a difficult task.

A budget friendly solution is to do you own make-up, after all you’re probably already fairly aware of what suits your skin type and style. Below are my top tips on how to do your own make-up for a destination wedding…

 

Step 1: It all starts with your skin!

To apply make-up that looks natural and fresh for your big day, ensure you give your skin some TLC, after all your skin is the base of your make-up so it’s a super important step.

This round-up of treatments and hair hacks will revamp your haircare routine in time for the big day

haircare routine

With hair appointments hard to come by, and bouffants in desperate need of some TLC, you may noticed that your hair is looking dull, dry, unruly and has split ends. This round-up of treatments and hair hacks will revamp your haircare routine in time for the big day, to reveal glossy, shiny and healthier-looking tresses.

SPLIT ENDS | THE HACK – DETANGLE AND TREAT

Hatton Garden jeweller expert tips for ensuring your jewellery is clean and bacteria free?

bacteria free  jewellery

Washing our hands for the 100th time today, but here's the thing...although our hands are now squeaky clean, how do we ensure our jewellery is bacteria free? What's more is that most of us are unaware of the damaging effects of cleaning products on our jewellery and diamonds?

Ben Stinson, an expert from the UK’s leading Hatton Garden jewellers, Diamonds Factory, has compiled a comprehensive guide to cleaning your jewellery in the times of COVID-19, with some additional information about the effects of anti-bacterial gel and washes on your jewellery.

1. Check if the jewellery is in good condition

REVEALED: 5 Top Tips for Planning a Low-Key Wedding

Planning a Low-Key Wedding

To help you with planning a low-key weddingg, Jewellers William May have put together 5 top tips to help you plan a socially distanced wedding to remember.

1 - Refine the Guest List 
Liming the guest list will ensure your low-key wedding is in line with the Governments latest guidelines. Couples still looking to tie the knot in 2020 can do so but not in the usual churches or reception venues with lots of people in attendance.
No plus ones and no friends of friends - your nearest and dearest will still be able to make your special day
Super tip - Set up a video link to ensure those not invited in person can become virtual guests instead

In Sickness And Health

Adam and Sarah In Sickness And Health

Last month, we heard the heartwarming story of how doctors Jann Tipping and Annalan Navaratnam were married in the chapel of St Thomas Hospital in London after having to cancel their planned summer wedding.  Although it was a happy ever after & in sickness and health for Jann and Annalan, many couples haven’t been so lucky.  

For richer, for poorer

The bridle suite? Horses get married at luxury venue during coronavirus lockdown

horses get marries

They say love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage, and that’s certainly the case in this instance, as two horses get married on a Somerset estate have found love amidst the current social distancing precautions –  in a luxury wedding venue, usually reserved for people.
 
Lewis and Fern are two horses that live in the grounds of Orchardleigh, a 19th century stately home, set within 500 acres of private parkland and lakes.
 

Ways to honour your mum at your wedding

wearing old jewellery is a way to honour your mum at your wedding

If you’re getting married soon, there’s a good chance that your mum will be by your side every step of the way. Mums are often integral to wedding planning; from the moment you announce the news to the time you say I do. Yet many wedding traditions are still geared towards the father/child relationship. With Mother’s Day in March, we’re throwing the spotlight on all the special mums out there. And with the help of expert wedding planner Liz Taylor, we’ve outlined some lovely ideas about how to honour your mum at your wedding day.
Borrow something from her wedding

Weddings reach new heights at luxury treehouses

Weddings at luxury treehouses

Couples wanting to exchange their vows in the boughs can do just that, courtesy of the luxury treehouses at a County Durham hotel.

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa on the outskirts of Durham has just unveiled its multi-million pound creation – three luxury treehouses which are the epitome of opulent accommodation.

And along with being the perfect location for a get-away-from-it-all break, the new treehouses are also now licensed for intimate weddings.

The treehouses are perfect for anyone who just wants a small wedding party – or even just the couple themselves – of up to 30 guests who can enjoy the unique surroundings.

Simple cocktail recipes for your wedding day

Cocktail recipes for your wedding day

The Botanist, known for being leading drinks innovators, have announced the launch of their new cocktail collection, with an alcohol free selection. To celebrate, they’ve given us some at-home cocktail recipes for you to enjoy on your wedding day! 
 
The first cocktail to be launched is a twist on the signature cocktail, The Botanist, and is served in a crystal cut glass with crushed ice:
 
The Botanist (alcoholic)

What you’ll need:

Heal your hair with SugarBearHair Vitamins

SugarBearHair Vitamins

I’m sure you’ve seen them before, those tiny little blue bear gummies that are used by all the biggest celebs on Instagram! The Kardashians and Jenners absolutely love these vitamins, but have you ever wondered what they do and how they can help you? 

Our social media marketer, Jane Davis, was sent a 2 month supply of Sugarbearhair gummies - so if you’re looking to boost your hair health before the big day, read her review of the cute, famed gummies below…

 

SugarBearHair Vitamins

SugarBearHair gummies are an easy-to-use, vegetarian vitamin complex designed to help with hair and nail growth, strength and shine.  They have a natural berry flavour and are free of artificial sweeteners and flavours.

 

What hair removal options do you have?

Primelase hair removal treatment

In the run up to your big day and honeymoon, it’s well worth considering your hair removal options as part of a fuss free beauty regime, and one less thing to worry about as your prepare for a busy time in your life. 

Peter Mcguinness from innovative laser hair removal brand Primelase has given us the low down on all things hair removal, to help you decide which is the best option for your wedding day!

Laser Removal

This high-tech method uses light to actually destroy the follicle, leaving you with fuzz-free skin.

Forever Flowerz, for a lasting wedding day

Forever Flowerz bouquet

Developing your own D.I.Y. flower displays is the perfect way to add a special touch to your wedding day and the brand new Forever Flowerz from Craft Buddy are an amazing cost-effective solution to more traditional floral decorations, allowing you to create your own features that will never wilt.
The Forever Flowerz kits come with everything you need to make incredible flowers in simple, easy to follow steps that will have you mastering the skill in no time turning you into a green fingered flower making machine! Here are a few examples of the ways you can use them for your wedding day:

3 tips for getting a good night’s sleep before your wedding day

A woman trying to get a good night’s sleep before her wedding day

A good night’s sleep is just what you need to look and feel your best on your wedding day. But how can you make sure you get enough rest? Phil Lawlor, Sleep Expert at Dormeo, offers his advice for soon-to-be-weds looking to get their forty winks. 
After all the planning, organising, and last-minute jobs, the night before your wedding can be one of the most restless that you’ll ever experience. Whether it's down to pure excitement, sheer anxiety, or just being in a strange environment, losing sleep before your wedding day is all too common.

The rise of bride speeches

bride speeches

Wedding speeches, who’d give them? They wreck your nerves; you study endlessly beforehand and sometimes (don’t say it out loud) they’re not good. However, tradition is still routinely followed and that means the groom, father of the bride and the best man are usually the ones taking the mic to share outrageous anecdotes, flatter the bride and attempt to make the crowd laugh. 
Over the last few years, with a noticeable renaissance in the rise of feminism, perhaps spiking after Meghan Markle took the mic at her own wedding, women are now delivering bride speeches.