IT’S A BLING THING What advice can you share when it comes to creating bespoke wedding jewellery? Know your style, as the pieces will be with you for a long time! Do you want a sleek contemporary look, something more romantic and traditional or an art deco style – there are many design styles available. Consider your precious metal as you can have white and yellow gold in the same carat weight, while platinum has always been considered the purest of metals and rose gold has made a big comeback. Next, think about the carat size in mind for your gemstones. You may want the most dazzling or clearest possible diamond despite the carat count. Buy a diamond just shy of desirable half and whole-carat weights to save money. Ensure you get measured correctly, as you don’t want a ring too tight or large, as you’ll risk losing it. Consider how your engagement ring and wedding band will look together, especially if you’ve opted for an unusual engagement ring. Most of us will have a budget in mind for our rings, but remember it will be a forever purchase. Sometimes it’s worth going a little further to achieve the rings of your dreams. Charlotte Cornelius | Charlotte Cornelius https://charlottecornelius.co.uk BAKING UP SOME LOVE We want our wedding to be as sustainable as possible; what should we consider regarding our cake? When it comes to ordering your wedding cake, there are several things you can consider to make your wedding as sustainable as possible. Avoid wastage by dropping your guest list for dessert by 20 per cent, as most people won’t have both dessert and cake – this helps avoid too much food and help with your budget. Pick a supplier who uses only ethically-sourced organic ingredients and plastic-free products for the cakes and across their kitchen, just like us at Olivia Bakes. We do this to ensure your wedding cake is made with sustainable ingredients and is as guilt-free as delicious! Work with a local company that will supply and deliver the bake if possible. We travel up to an hour from our kitchen and make all our deliveries with an electric car, which helps keep our carbon footprint low. Find a company that works with small, local suppliers to source ingredients and other supplies, such as flowers and cake toppers! Olivia Roper | Olivia Bakes | www.oliviabakes.co.uk www.katherineandhercamera.com A PASSION FOR FASHION My bridesmaids are all different shapes and sizes, and I want to ensure everyone feels comfortable on the wedding day. What advice can you share? Bridesmaids all have different preferences as everyone has different facial structures and body shapes. Plus, we’re also our own biggest critics. Get your best girls to look at different styles to find their perfect fit in your chosen colour to keep everyone happy. Try to shop at one location to hopefully receive a discount if several gowns are needed. I know colours suit different skin tones, but the bridesmaids should support the bride on her big day. Ann Duckworth | Victoria Ann Bridal www.victoriaannbridal.co.uk 76
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