Your London Wedding - May/Jun 2019 (Issue 65)

SHOE QUEEN Bridal shoe designer Aruna Seth has recently opened her first showroom in London on Sloane Street. Designed by Angela Mao, the showroom boasts a distinctive design with a combination of antique touches and contemporary luxury furniture from blush, rose-petal sofas to a bespoke butterfly display. The showroom features the entire range from the Aruna Seth classics to bridal, evening, daywear and sneaker styles. Shoppers will also be able to browse the exclusive Aruna Seth Swarovski designs and the Aruna Seth mini line. The showroom welcomes private clients through its VIP private appointment service and the collection is available for direct purchase. For more information, visit the website arunaseth.com There’s no question that the vegan trend is on the rise; with more than 3.5 million Brits now identifying as such, there’s no sign of it slowing down anytime soon. With more and more of us switching to a fully plant-based diet, there has also been a rise in vegan celebratory foods at parties and even prospective couples tailoring their weddings to fit their ethical beliefs. The thought of a vegan catered wedding might conjure up images of raw crudités and vegetable cous-cous, but in fact that idea couldn’t be more wrong, with vegan dishes spanning a huge variety of cuisines. Hugo Campbell, co-founder of Feast It, the UK’s leading event catering marketplace, predicts some of the delicious dishes likely to be on the menu at vegan catered weddings in 2019. 1. Vegan fried chicken burgers – vegan doesn’t have to be ‘clean’ – this junk food classic makes an excellent evening snack. We love: Last Night A Vegan Saved My Life, lastnightavegansavedmylife.co.uk 2. BBQ feasts – a Mediterranean feast with smoked aubergine, courgettes and peppers on the grill. We love: The Flavour Trailer, theflavourtrailer.com 3. Pizza – the ultimate sharing food, elevate the humble street snack with a sourdough base. We love: Ped’s Pizza, pedspizza.co.uk 4. Vietnamese – think pho, summer rolls and banh mi – ideal for summer weddings. We love: Vietvan, vietvan.co.uk 5. Individual crumbles – the humble crumble has been given a gourmet makeover; combine with booze for a cocktail-dessert hybrid. We love: Humble Crumble, humblecrumblelondon.co.uk For more information, visit feast-it.com Nearlywed NEWS HERE’S WHAT YOU COULD BE EATING AT A VEGAN WEDDING IN 2019 All the latest from around the city Strike a pose Looking for a less Hackneyed hen activity? House of Voga is a fusion of yoga, dancing, ftness and fashion, set to an ’80s house beat, designed to empower people of all ages. This ftness class has proven to build endurance and muscle as well as increase fexibility and circulation and is fast catching on with ftness enthusiasts – no wonder as it’s a super fun, niche concept and dressing up is positively encouraged! House of Voga can cater for hen parties with an hour-long session led by an experienced instructor. Prices start at £400 for a class of 20, which includes venue hire, music and equipment. For more information, visit houseofvoga.com lastnightavegansavedmylife.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9