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Julia Snow

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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WORDS…

In all the excitement of choosing the dress, the flowers, the cake, in sending the invitations and planning the tables, in all the flurry of organising your day-of-a-lifetime, don’t forget the central part of your wedding, the ceremony itself. And the readings you choose, as well as being a wonderful way to include your friends and family in the proceedings, can set the tone of your marriage – and provide a rock to cling on to on those inevitable occasions…
Julia Snow
May 20, 2016
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TOP TIPS FOR THE BUDGET-CONSCIOUS BRIDE

However much you want to throw caution to the winds and spend, spend, spend in the run-up to your wedding, just remember the most beautiful weddings really don't have to be the most expensive ones. First - and most important - DECIDE HOW MUCH YOU CAN AFFORD TO SPEND AND STICK TO IT! That doesn't mean you can't have the fairytale dress you always dreamed of, it just mean you have to spend less on another aspect of the wedding that's…
Julia Snow
March 17, 2016
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Top of the wedding gift list…

...according to John Lewis, is a trendy juice maker, closely followed by a slow cooker and the George Foreman grill. Other popular items include mini football tables, tents and dumbbells. So it's goodbye to the trusty toaster, farewell to that dinner set and adieu bright, shining new saucepans. What's the new trend all about? Well, in the olden days when your grandparents and great-grandparents were tying the knot, they were also setting up house together for the first time. You've undoubtedly…
Julia Snow
March 3, 2016
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BE DARING… BE DIFFERENT!

Whisper it in the aisles, but the latest wedding fashion trend, hot-footing it from the US, is the two-piece wedding dress. And it's positively sizzling! Individual style is the name of the game here - team a full tulle skirt with a soft cashmere sweater, show off an amazing tan with a slinky crop top and sleek lace skirt or pull a real fashion punch with a lacy bra top and thigh-high slashed skirt. You can be traditional with a twist…
Julia Snow
February 17, 2016
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TOP WEDDING TRENDS FOR 2016: Part one – the Rustic Revival

Festival-style rustic weddings, candles and twinkling lights galore, fresh, seasonal food and reception games: the trend for 2016 weddings is definitely more relaxed, more frivolous and more fun. But don’t think that means they’re going to be any easier to organise... If you want to be bang on trend, here are a few hints... Barn and field venues: Complete with rustic tables and country-style table settings, tents and wigwams, even straw bales to sit on. After the reception proper, enjoy…
Julia Snow
August 17, 2015
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VEILS… THE LOWDOWN…

We talked about the cute and sexy birdcage veil... and now you're all asking about other styles of veil, so we've consulted bridal designer Enzoani and here are their tips to carrying off the ultimate bridal accessory. Shoulder length veils sit - as you might expect - just above or below the shoulder and are around 20 inches in length. They're perfect for brides who also want to incorporate a blusher veil over their face and they work well with both A-line dresses and more retro…
Julia Snow
March 2, 2015
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THE LATEST IN VEILS? IT’S THE BIRDCAGE…

Vintage looks, short dresses, weddings abroad: as they all gain in popularity, the sexy little birdcage veil has come back into its own. It's alluring, it's cheeky, it's fun, it's mysterious - and it suits virtually everyone. Team it with a jaunty pillbox or hair disc, fashionable feathers, antique-style diamante hair accessories, ribbons and bows, flowers, lace, pearls... you can make the look entirely your own. Birdcage veils come in three lengths: covering the eyes, down to the nose or chin…
Julia Snow
February 23, 2015
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Get some hatitude…

We always like to share blogs from experts in the wedding industry and here's one from Occasions by Uno in Ivybridge. They are special occasion outfits specialists, with a huge selection of fantastic Mother of the Bride and wedding guest outfits - and they know their accessories inside out. So, if you're wondering about that all important hat, have a look at this link... unoboutique.com/plenty-of-hatitude/
Julia Snow
January 22, 2015
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FIVE DAYS AND COUNTING…

...until our fabulous Wedding Extravaganza at Plymouth Guildhall. Yep, it's this Sunday from 11am to 3pm and we have a host of good things for brides-to-be (and their Mums and friends) to enjoy. First of all, of course, we'll greet you with  glass of bubbly to toast your happiness because, if there's one thing our Extravaganzas are famous for, it's the palpable joy emanating from every corner of the beautiful Guildhall. The atmosphere is always electric, the fashion shows are…
Julia Snow
January 20, 2015
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DESIGNER-A-DAY

We are absolutely loving the new Kitty Chen collection for 2015! Kitty Chen was born in China, but now lives in the US and since her first her first bridal collection in 2004 she has been wowing brides - and their grooms - with her sexy, elegant, show-stopping gowns. Look out for her attention to detail and skill at combining fabrics, laces, silhouettes and colours. See  the real thing for yourselves at Te Amo Brides in Plympton, Devon and Special Day & Appletons in Keynsham. Now…
Julia Snow
January 15, 2015