Your Herts and Beds Wedding - April/May 2023 (Issue 97)

REAL WEDDINGS 26 THYME OF OUR LIVES Richard and Catherine had an outdoor wedding surrounded by nature and herbs 33 PRETTY IN PINK Sophie and Alex’s stunning wedding at Offley Place featured plenty of local suppliers HONEYMOONS 82 HONEYMOON NEWS The newest openings and honeymoon destinations 84 FLY AWAY WITH ME We’ve rounded up some of our favourite city escapes 86 A GRAND AFFAIR Experience ultimate luxury combined with traditional Greek appeal at Rhodes-based Ixian Grand & All Suites 89 SANTA NEEDS A SPA DAY The Runnymede on Thames set the scene for a much-needed pre-Christmas break FASHION & BEAUTY 53 FASHION FOCUS The latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 54 IN LOVE WITH LACE This timeless fabric never goes out of fashion 57 HEAD OVER HEELS Walk down the aisle in style this season with our hand-picked edit of the best bridal shoes and bags 58 FRILL SEEKERS This season’s bridal dresses enjoy tiers of ruffled tulle, silky satin layers and subtle pleats 64 BEAUTY BUZZ Get the look with these must-haves for the bride-to-be 68 BAN THE BLOAT Professional nutritionists at Wedding Wellness explain how to avoid untimely bloating on your wedding day 69 BEAUTY Q&A Our local professionals solve your problems 54 26 82 33 GROOMS 76 IT’S ONLY NATURAL With neutral colour palettes on the rise, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite products to ensure you look on-trend this season 78 GROOMS’ NEWS The latest best buys and product launches 79 SUITED AND BOOTED Styling advice for the groom-to-be 64 4

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