Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 51)

4 FASHION & BEAUTY 54 FASHION FOCUS Fashion editor Claire Ridley reveals her latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 56 BEST FOOT FORWARD These Insta-worthy styles feature #feathers #crystals #butterflies and #bling 57 SORBET SHADES This season’s bridesmaids’ dresses and accessories come in gelato-inspired colours of peach, raspberry, lemon and pistachio 59 ROMANCE AND RUFFLES Cascading tiers, layers, pleats and ruffles decorate bridal gowns this season 65 A SPLASH OF COLOUR These wedding dresses in shimmery metallic shades and soft pastel tones are the perfect pick for brides not wanting to wear white 68 DRESSED TO PERFECTION Author Louisa Leaman shares her inspired guide to finding the one 70 RING-A-DING-DING Looking for the perfect jewellery for your big day? Take our test to see which design best suits you 76 FASHION AND BEAUTY Q&A Our local pros solve your problems 77 THAT’S HANDY! Show off that engagement ring to full effect with the help of these hand and nail care heroes 78 BEAUTY BUZZ Beauty editor Kelly Andrews reveals all the latest must-haves for the bride-to-be 80 SUN-KISSED BEAUTY Our beauty editor, Kelly Andrews, chats to Olivia Buckland about all things wedding, tanning and feeling flawless REAL WEDDINGS 20 A DAY TO REMEMBER Louise and Alex exchanged their vows at Nunsmere Hall on 5 th May, 2019 25 LOVE IN LILAC Amy and Andrew celebrate their nuptials at Doubletree by Hilton in Chester on a beautiful September day 31 LUSH IN BLUSH Jamie and Lee said “I do” at Heaton House Farm on 26 th May, 2019 37 THE ANATOMY OF LOVE Sarah and Chris chose an enchanted forest theme for their wedding celebrations at The Oak Tree of Peover on 16 th November, 2019 20 31 80 65 GROOMS 72 GROOMS’ NEWS The lowdown on all things groom from Melissa Barker 73 THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING Purchase the perfect present for the groom-to-be 74 SUMMER LOVIN’ Be inspired by our seasonal picks HONEYMOONS 82 HONEYMOON NEWS Travel editor Hannah Faulder reveals the latest travel news, destination hotspots and top buys for your post-wedding getaway 85 PARADISE ON OUR DOORSTEP Kelly Andrews discovers the minimoon delights of Hampshire 86 SHORT STORIES Don’t want to spend hours or even days of your precious honeymoon travelling? We hear you! Check out these incredible short-haul destinations… 88 YORKSHIRE’S FINEST Hannah Faulder finds out why the north’s most lavish new hotel opening is the perfect spot to spend time with your loved one James Rudland www.sara hhortonphotography.co.uk www.ada mjoeroberts.co.uk