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Beauty
If you want to lose weight before your big day, take it sensibly. At a local fitness class you should receive expert coaching and have so much fun that you’ll hardly notice your burning those calories. When it comes to your skin, experts recommend that brides aim to have a facial every four weeks, the last one a week before the wedding.
If you can afford one, a professional
make-up artist will know how to enhance your natural beauty, making you look your absolute best on your big day – make sure you book a couple of advance practice runs. Alternatvely, take advantage of the free beauty service provided at our local department stores, where you can get the best possible beauty advice on how to apply your make-up.
Photography
Before you decide on a photographer think about the style of pictures you want. Cut out wedding shots from magazines to give any potential photographer an idea of the sort of images you like. Ask to see his or her portfolio and check their credentials: What qualifications do they have? Are they a
Flowers & Decorations
Flick through wedding magazines and cut out pictures of your favourite flowers and arrangements to take to your first meeting with your florist. Having a picture of your dress and bridesmaid dresses plus fabric swatches can also help your florist to design a complementary wedding bouquet and bridesmaid flowers.
Seasonal flowers such as white roses, lilies and orchids, plus rich berries for autumn, will look gorgeous. If you want a more exotic-looking bouquet you’re unlikely to be able to have local, seasonal flowers. For ceremony and reception flowers, ask your venue manager if its in-house team can
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member of the MPA (Master Photographers Association) and BIPP (British Institute Professional Photographers) and The Guild of Wedding Photographers? Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you’ve agreed costs, including any reprint charges. Will you need to pay a deposit? What happens if there is a cancellation? What if the photographer can’t make it on the actual day? These are all questions you’ll need to hear answered.
provide them. Alternatively, the venue may have a list of recommended suppliers. Make sure you book an additional appointment with your florist four weeks before the wedding to discuss any last- minute details, such as corsages and buttonholes for your guests.
Colour Theme From dazzling golds to shimmering oranges, rich burgundy reds and deep blues, the autumn pallet offers great inspiration. If you’re planning a winter wedding, reds and greens or Christmas shades of white and silver make ideal choices. Whatever scheme you choose, it can be carried right through from invitations and bridesmaids’ dresses to table decorations and favours.
Food & Drink Remember that the food will be one the talking points at your wedding – so make sure it’s for the right reasons! And of course the options are endless, from formal sit- down silver-service feasts to wedding buffets, to hiring a quirky fish-and-chip van to turn up at the reception. If you’re going down the traditional caterer route, aim to book one six months before your wedding
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Beauty experts recommend that, if budgets allow, brides have a facial every four weeks
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