STYLING YOUR DAY I have been looking at Pinterest every night and my moodboard is starting to become a bit jumbled. How do I get back on track? Try not to become overwhelmed by all of your choices. As soon as you start to worry, you start to put more pressure on yourself. Your wedding day should be a day to remember, not a day to worry about the bridesmaid dresses matching the florals. Before you start to look through your moodboard, sit down with your partner and begin to visualise your day, what few words immediately come to mind? Rustic, elegant, intimate? Then also think about what you don’t want at your wedding, a few things may have slipped through the net and made it onto your current moodboard without you realising. Baring these few words in mind begin to have a look through your current moodboard. Save the first five to 10 images that immediately jump out at you, but try not to save five of the same things, keep it a mix of florals, table settings, stationery etc. Each image should bring something different to your new moodboard. With your saved images write down what it is that you love about the image. Is it the colours, the textures, and do these match up to your vision? As you start to pin your images to a new board these should begin to reflect your overall vision and colour palette. If you do begin to be swayed by other pins, resort back to this mood board and think to yourself will I love this image in one, two, three months’ time or do I just like it in this moment? When it comes to your moodboard, this should be a reflection of the both of you and your personalities. Jodie Knott | Knotted in Love www.knottedinlove.co.uk HOT TOPIC Our local experts solve your wedding dilemmas THE RIGHT RING FOR YOU My husband has no idea what wedding band to go for. Please can you give me a lowdown of the basics we need to consider? When choosing a wedding band for the gentlemen, there’s still so much to consider. Firstly, what area of work is he in? For instance, if he works in construction, it’s best to go for a rounded profile, this way, it’s less likely to get in the way. Always find a ring that works with your every day, a bulky ring won’t be the ideal option if he’s an active person, outside or inside of work. Next it would be best if you thought about the aesthetics of the ring. Does he usually wear jewellery? If so, what’s his preferred metal? What type of style does he have? Is it modern or alternative? Matching your ring up to his everyday look will only complement it. Lastly, you have the practical elements of the wedding band. You should always opt for the most durable and hardwearing metal so that it lasts for years to come, even with everyday wear. We recommend platinum, a metal that’s both strong and resistant to tarnishing. Shannon Mugford | Joshua James www.joshuajamesjewellery.co.uk 76
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