Wedding Inspiration

An Interview with Alan Hannah

Alan Hannah are one of the most respected labels in international designer bridal fashion. Alan and Marguerite Hannah are a husband and wife team who are at the forefront of British bridal fashion and highly respected by everyone who meets them.

I recently caught up with Marguerite and Alan Hannah at White Gallery when they unveiled their exquisite collection for next season with a stunning catwalk show.

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White Gallery Reveals Luxury Designer Wedding Accessory Trends

It’s no secret that carefully chosen wedding accessories complete and “finish” a luxury look. But, as with all things fashion, wedding accessory trends are ever-changing. Styles, colours, materials, adornments and other facets of bridal accessory design change with each season, which makes ensemble engineering a challenge when the big event is many months away.

We talk to Magpie Vintage, Polly Edwards, Katzi, Vivien Sherif and Peter Lang to bring you the latest on upcoming trends for luxury designer wedding accessories.

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Pampering - Claridges Style

Get ready for your red carpet debut in style with a romantic luxury spa break at Mayfair’s leading luxury wedding venue, Claridges.

Planning a wedding is not without it’s stresses and strains, so what better way to unwind and restore your vitality in preparation for your red carpet debut than to take a last minute romantic luxury spa break with your leading man?

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Luxury Couture Wedding Dress Winner Unveiled

We are delighted to announce the winner of the competition to win a bespoke Caroline Castigliano bridal gown valued at up to £5,000!

The lucky winner, Laura May, will be blogging about her Castigliano experience over the next year - from initial consultation with a Castigliano expert all the way through to her final fitting and her big day

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How to Plan the Perfect Wedding

It’s the biggest day of your life and you want it to be perfect and memorable. So just how do you begin to plan your perfect wedding? Some couples love the excitement of planning their wedding, but others prefer to hand over the reigns to a professional wedding planner. Award winning Wedding Planner Julie Tooby of Essentially You, is a valued member of TheWeddingVine.com’s Premier Portfolio, here she gives her top ten tips for planning the wedding of your dreams and also gives her expert opinion on how to hire the right wedding planner for you if you decide to hire a professional wedding planner.

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How to Get Addicted to Photography by Julia Boggio

My husband recently found a book of images of Wimbledon High Street from the late 1800’s. In it, there were the usual pictures of green grocers, cobbler shops and ironmongers. Horse-drawn carriages were the main method of transport on the street, aside from good old foot traffic. Little boys that look like they’re straight out of the cast of Oliver! sell newspapers on every corner. However, one thing that struck me was the number of photography studios in the images...

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Designer Wedding Dresses by Caroline Castigliano

Caroline Castigliano shares her passion – creating the most luxurious wedding gowns

With almost 20 years at the forefront of luxury bridal design, Caroline Castigliano has gone from strength to strength since she set up her first bespoke bridal boutique in Surrey in 1991. There are now seven exclusive Castigliano boutiques, including her flagship International Room in Knightsbridge, each giving the unmistakable ‘Castigliano Experience.’

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Exclusive Designer Bridal Fashions at White Gallery

Last week marked the new dawn of change in the exclusive world of bridal fashion. For the first time ever in the UK, the finest international bridal wear designers gathered together at ‘White Gallery,’ to unveil the finest in designer bridal fashion for the coming season.

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Our Selection of the Best Luxury Castle Wedding Venues

Not just for cosy winter weddings, castles can be a perfect backdrop for a summer wedding too. If exclusivity is high on your agenda, what could be more perfect than being King and Queen of your own kingdom for a day (or two!). Sip champagne in the beautiful gardens or play croquet on the lawn and cosy up under the stars to watch spectacular fireworks. Here’s a look at a selection of some of the best Castles to hold your wedding.

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6 of the Best - Gifts for the Style-Savvy Groom

Here's our pick of gifts for the Groom-to-be, ranging from the sensual tones of Acqua di Gio through to a wild and thrilling Italian supercar experience. We've teamed up with some of the leading menswear and grooms gifts companies to bring to you those things that will make his day!

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