Your Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Wedding- April/May 2020 (Issue 20)

HAIR LOVE I want to wear my long hair down for my outdoor garden party celebration - what styles and accessories do you recommend? Meet the expert: Nadezhda Hardiman is a professional hair and make-up artist and skincare specialist. Her style is to create naturally beautiful, sophisticated make-up using a wide range of application techniques including air brushing and aqua colour. Nadezhda says: I highly recommend having a trial to see what your chosen specialist can suggest for your hair type and cut. For example, Hollywood waves and 3D curls and waves are very popular now because they look glamorous and stylish. However, creating a proper Hollywood wave is time consuming (it can take up to two hours) and it isn’t suitable for all types of hair condition and length. If you want to wear a veil, some styles aren’t possible to hold it in place, especially the Cathedral-length type. Also, you need to consider the weather - will your chosen look stay in place? Your stylist will help you identify any potential pros and cons. I always advise to try a few different hair styles, one of them should be an up do, just incase of bad weather conditions because these are easier to manage. The choice of hair accessories is pretty much dependant on the final style and hair type. I recommend to check with your stylist which variety of accessories will be beneficial for your hair. I often see people buying heavy embellished hair combs that are too heavy and pull the strands down. If your hair is fine then try something not too large, for example, some decorated pins. Fresh and faux flowers also look stunning. Nadezhda Hardiman | nadezhda.co.uk nadezhdahardiman MUSIC TO MY EARS We are inviting all age groups to our wedding and want some entertainment to suit everyone so what do you suggest? Meet the expert: Mark Louisy is a professional experienced club and festival DJ with experience in playing most music genres including pop, the top 40 chart tracks, house music, garage, reggae, hip-hop, funk, soul, indie, and Motown, as well as popular tracks from the 1960s through to the 1990s. He is one of the team of reliable, leading DJs and presenters available for hire, along with sound and lighting equipment, through entertainment specialists Book A Party DJ, Sound and Lighting. Mark says: It can be very difficult for couples to organise wedding entertainment suitable for all guests and finding interactive entertainment for mixed age groups can be even more challenging, particularly when trying to manage a budget at the same time. We highly recommend considering Disco Karaoke. It’s a combination of disco and karaoke rolled into one enabling guests to get involved as well as dance the night away. We have found this to be really inclusive and extremely memorable for everyone. Music plays such a huge part in making the day a success so we highly recommend spending time carefully selecting the DJ, band or company providing your musical entertainment. Here are some things to consider: ·Read their reviews ·Listen to their previous performances ·Review photos and videos of previous performances ·Speak to them to ensure that they are able to deliver the type of performance you want for your wedding. Mark Louisy | Book A Party DJ | 07887 695 601 bookapartydj.com | @BookAPartyD EXPERT ADVICE 53