KEEP IT CLASSY! Craig Cheber from Booth Nineteen (https://booth19.co.uk) says: Creating a bespoke wedding day epitomises refinement and elegance. Elevate your celebration with personalised touches that echo your distinctive love story. Here’s how to curate a wedding resonating with discerning couples. •Boutique photo booth: Elevate your wedding entertainment with Booth Nineteen’s boutique photo booth, capturing candid moments, creating bespoke keepsakes mirroring your celebration’s sophistication. •Ceremonial grace: Elevate your ceremony with tailored vows and anecdotes weaving your unique journey into celebration’s fabric. •Luxurious décor: Adorn your venue with opulent décor mirroring your love story. Incorporate heirlooms, fine art, and plush textiles resonating with refined tastes. •Exquisite signage: Craft sophisticated signage, calligraphed love notes, elegantly scripted timelines, adding distinction. •Harmonious melodies: Choose live music or a quartet performing classic melodies or bespoke compositions, evoking emotions and delighting senses. •Gastronomic delights: Curate a gourmet menu featuring fine cuisine and rare wines, offering bespoke culinary experiences reflecting your palates. •Artisanal favours: Present guests with bespoke favours testament to your taste. Handcrafted confections, artisanal keepsakes all exude luxury. •Sculpted cake: Commission a couture cake, a masterpiece of taste and artistry. Intricate sugar flowers and hand-painted motifs reflect sophistication. •Grand farewell: Conclude with grand gestures, a champagne tower or dazzling fireworks, leaving indelible memories. These details transform your wedding into an elevated affair. Each element weaves a unique love story, leaving an imprint of opulence and sophistication on your hearts and those of your guests. ALL ABOUT YOU Thérèsa Jordan from Hummingbird Events (www.hummingbirdevents.co.uk) says: When it comes to a wedding day to remember, it’s all about you and your love story. Here are a few top tips on how to do this... •Monogram everything! This is a great way to add that personal touch. You can use it to emboss your stationery, add it to your favours and even to make your dancefloor truly bespoke. Why not go all out and create a couple crest? •Tell your story. Think about the life you’ve had together so far, and use special places or moments that you’ve experienced together to name your tables or create your own welcome drink. •That’s entertainment! Why not consider having a couple’s quiz or crossword as a fun thing for your guests to do? Plus, if you want to really personalise your day consider creating a photo wall. You can add to it pictures of you both from childhood through to your wedding day, and ask your guests to get involved and bring a pic with them too. https://danmorrisphotography.co.uk OLD, NEW, BORROWED, BLUE Cathy Keen from 14 and Sixpence (www.14andsixpence.co.uk) says: Your dress should be your dress... Still you, but the most beautiful version of you. With a simple gown you can really add some personality. Go classic with a statement veil, maybe a cape, or bling it up with a belt, tiara or choker. Alternatively, keep it understated, classy and elegant, but add those sapphire blue heels you’ve always longed for! A new trend in bridal attire personalisation is adding monograms or initials to the train, veil, or shoes. You could even have your dress embroidered with the date of your wedding in blue thread for your something blue. I’m a true fan of the rhyme: something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence for your shoe – it’s what inspired our boutique’s name. So, you can easily incorporate personal items to fit this. Think a piece of family jewellery, a borrowed veil, a little blue bow or lace from your mum’s wedding dress added into yours. You can also include a memento of someone special who’s sadly is no longer with us. Sew a piece of fabric into the lining or under the train of your dress, wear a pendant perhaps, or hang one from your bouquet. Whatever you decide, make it personal, make it yours. 61 EXPERT ADVICE
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