Your Somerset, Glos & Wilts Wedding - December/January 2024/2025 (Issue 104)

What lies beneath Enjoy a Christmas wedding with a special little something from the latest festive lingerie and sleepwear collections. This satin and lace camisole, £55 and matching shorts, £50 from Simone Pérèle in a rich red shade compliments the deep blue and green hues also available in the seasonal offering, https://uk.simone-perele.com This stylish Flora bralet, £72, and matching brief, £51, in rose pink with pretty lace trim is from the latest selection of sustainable goodies by the female-founded loungewear brand Eberjey whose celebrity fans include Jennifer Lopez, https://eberjey.com GOING FOR GOLD This gold jacquard Deniz dress, £249, oozes red carpet glamour for mums and maids, www.phase-eight.com Head over heels Charlotte Mills recently unveiled a limited-edition bridal shoe collaboration with the esteemed fashion influencer, Suzie Bonaldi which blends Suzie’s modern, chic style with Charlotte Mills’ signature bridal craftsmanship. The shoes have been designed to offer a perfect blend of statement style and unparalleled comfort. From elegant block heels to delicate embellishments, each pair features Charlotte Mills’ signature details like the sixpence coin in the shoe and an embossed poetic message on the sole, making these shoes not only a beautiful accessory but also a sentimental keepsake, https://charlottemills.com MODEL LOOKS Designer Paul Costelloe has unveiled his first bridal dress collection, Primavera along with a stunning new hosiery collection. The gorgeous gowns each feature floral-inspired names including Mulberry (pictured), a chic duchess satin strapless dress with a box-pleated finish boasting a fashionable side split and a bow at the back. Poppy is an ivory jacquard gown with a halterneck cross-over neckline and an elegant Elizabethan-inspired full skirt finished with an exaggerated bow at the back and buttons trailing down the bodice. The collection also includes Daffodil, a pretty design featuring a satin bodice with a pleated band, silk organza roses and a silk organza circular flowing skirt, www.paulcostelloe.com Fashion editor Claire Ridley reveals the latest bridal news, buys and launches FASHION focus PARTY PIECES If you’re looking for a sustainable label for your bridal party dresses then head to Nobody’s Child, who recently opened a store in London’s Covent Garden. The collection of responsibly made dresses features new colourways to suit every theme, like this green satin cowl neck midi style, £79. They’re designed to be worn again after the big day and a rental service is also available from just £21, www.nobodyschild.com www.instagram.com/emmylou.kelly DRESS TO IMPRESS Statement spots are everywhere right now and wedding guests don’t need to spend a fortune this season to get the look. This satin midi-length dress with a double split features gold foil detail, £44.99, www.needsnolabel.com HOT HONEYMOON MUST-HAVE If you’re jetting off to sunnier climes for a winter honeymoon, pack your essentials in this new Milan cabin bag, £69.99 by designer Katie Loxton. Available in this chic light taupe colour along with slate blue, light pink and black, it can be personalised with your newly married initials, https://katieloxton.com 64

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