Your Hampshire and Dorset Wedding - July/August 2020 (Issue 81)

3  REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER Love wins! 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the region 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways up for grabs 86 HOT TOPIC Local experts on all things wedding 88 COMPETITION Win a luxurious mini-moon to Tuscany, worth £1,500 CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2020 VENUES 17 SPOTLIGHT ON… Where to wed on the Dorset coast 23 GLORIOUS GARDENS Local venues with picturesque outdoor spaces FEATURES 49 PRETTY AS A PEACOCK Make a show with brilliant blues and jewel-like tones 52 HERE COME THE GIRLS Looking for the perfect bridesmaids’ dresses? Take our test to see which style best suits your big day 64 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST A one-of-kind venue and couture wedding gowns combine to create a style explosion 66 A TIMELESS AFFAIR Cosy, intimate and big on wow factor 69 ALL EYES ON YOU How to look and feel your big-day best 79 PARTY TIME! Your A to Z guide to wedding entertainment 83 FARM-FEST FUN Rip up the rule book and celebrate your day your way On the cover Anna and Dariusz got married abroad in the hope of guaranteed sunshine, but torrential rain scuppered their dreams of sun-kissed location shots. Their photographer, Hampshire-based Kate Izak came to the rescue though and organised a post-wedding shoot back home at Lainston House Hotel in Winchester to capture all those magical al fresco moments they’d missed. “Having photographed weddings at this amazing venue before, I knew of the beautiful ‘secret’ garden which fitted perfectly with Anna's romantic nature,” explains Kate. “Without the rush and stress of the big day I was able to get this wonderfully authentic, natural shot.” To view more of Kate’s work visit www.kateizakphotography.com 79 69