Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 44)

Our experts solve your wedding dilemmas Modern love We’re havi g a cont mporary city-centre wedding. What new bridal styles are coming through that would suit this? There are so many new trends in the coming season that’d be perfect for your wedding. It’s important to think about the practicalities of the day. Is it an intimate setting with little space? What are the logistics of getting to and from your venue? Something we’ve seen from designers, which would be perfect for you, is the detachable train. This is a thoroughly modern way of ensuring you have grandeur for your ceremony but comfort throughout the rest of the day. St. Patrick by Pronovias has done this perfectly with its 2019 gown Katja. A stylish, fitted crepe number, it’s sensual and delicate, like the flower petals that inspired the design. It features a detachable embroidered train that cascades down with drama and grace. This can be removed to reveal a smaller puddle train for dancing the night away. Camilla Britten | Knutsford Wedding Gallery knutsfordweddinggallery.co.uk BORROWING FROM THE PAST How do I give my wedding reception a vintage feel? Take something old and make it new again. Picture a world filled with all things pretty and delicate, inject a hint of romance and Chanel No.5 and finish with lashings of Babycham! You could have small vintage touches for the toast with teacups and saucers followed by a retro typewriter for your guests to leave you messages on. Why not opt for floral arrangements in teapots or perhaps a steamer trunk full of sweets? Go all out with this theme by serving a quintessentially English afternoon tea or three-course meal on fine china before swinging to some 1950s rockabilly music. It’s not just about creating a look but also setting an ambience by recreating a time before the hustle and bustle of our fast-paced lives. Jenna Stewart | Rose Cottage Vintage China Hire facebook.com/rosecottagevintagechina HOT TOPIC Katja by St. Patrick Studio EXPERT ADVICE 99