PLANNING YOUR WEDDING Contents
05 Introduction 07 Tying the knot CEREMONIES 11 Party time! RECEPTIONS 15 Perfect planning GETTING ORGANISED 19 The perfect dress BRIDALWEAR 25 Bridal belle HEALTH, BODY & MIND 28 For the Groom MENSWEAR 29 Wedding rings 31 Bloomin’ perfect! FLOWERS & TABLE DECORATIONS 34 Real-life Wedding 37 Tiers of joy CAKES 39 Let’s Eat! FOOD & DRINK 41 Picture perfect PHOTOGRAPHY 46 Let’s dance MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT 49 Arrive in style TRANSPORT
51 Special mementos FAVOURS & GIFTS 53 On Tour HEN & STAG EVENTS 54 Honeymoon hot spots 56 Wedding Showcase 58 Index to Advertisers
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advertising@indexmagazine.co.uk Publisher: Stephen Gurney Writer: Mandy Temple Senior Designer: Debbie Wesbroom Designer: Chris Mason Design and Production Assistant: Tom Marsh Design and Production Manager: Martin Causer Advertising Sales: Mandy Temple, Kelly Kettle and Katie Parrin
Photography by: Claire Dominic
www.clairedominic.co.uk, David King
www.davidkingphotographer.co.uk, Helen England
www.helenenglandphotography.co.uk, Jenny Jones
www.jennyjweddings.co.uk, Rachel Luckhurst
www.rlphotography.co.uk, SMS Creative Photography
www.smscreativephotography.co.uk, Steve Ayres
www.steveayres.com Front Cover: 62010 dress by Trudy Lee 2012 collection, £POA, 01707 643633,
www.trudylee.com
Planning Your Wedding London South West covers: Aldershot, Ascot, Bracknell, Camberley, Cobham, Egham, Epsom, Esher, Fleet, Guildford, Richmond, Staines, Sunbury, Weybridge, Windsor, Woking and all surrounding areas
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Photograph by Helen England
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