Your London Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 75)

ROUND THREE BUCKLEIGH OF LONDON What advice do you have for couples looking for their wedding suits? We can help parties find the best outfits for them and their day, based on their own style, the setting, the colour palette etc. We can also advise on how to get the best quality for your budget, whether that’s hiring or bespoke tailoring. If there’s a group of men to dress, we suggest coming for a fitting at least three to four weeks in advance. Margarita Vachitova | www.buckleighoflondon.com www.suzy elizabethphotography.co.uk HAIR AND MAKEUP BY GABRIELLE What should brides consider before booking their hair and make-up? ❤ Hair and make-up are often two of the things people compromise on when budgeting for their wedding. However, it’s important to remember that this is likely to be the most photographed day of your life, with those images hanging on walls for generations to come. This is your day and you deserve to be pampered. ❤ Don’t compromise on quality; you invariably get what you pay for. There’s a very good reason the best artists charge what they do – they invest in their expertise, hone their skills continuously, come with solid experience and have spent a small fortune on building a collection of premium products and tools. How can you help couples adapt their day during the pandemic? ❤ It’s worth remembering that while your plans may have changed, the reason you’re taking those vows hasn’t. Whether you’re saying them in front of 15 people or 100 people, the day can still be the very best of your life. In fact, all my couples this year have said that while it was stressful to adapt their day, they loved their intimate wedding. Gabriela Staniszewska | www.hairbygabrielle.co.uk HOUSE OF WILLIAMS LONDON What do couples need to know before buying their wedding rings? We’re third-generation wedding and diamond ring specialists, and our family have been in the business nearly 85 years. When couples come to see us at wedding exhibitions, they normally have their engagement ring already, so we look to create a bespoke wedding band to sit nicely next to this. Our speciality is supplying the perfect match. We have more than 2,000 designs, and if we don’t have what you’re after, we can create it for you. Jonathan Williams | https://howweddingrings.co.uk JACK & BEYOND How can couples adapt their cake design for smaller weddings? ❤ With a limit to the number of guests allowed to attend your wedding, three- to four-tier cakes are out and two-tier cakes are in. Smaller cakes can still look elegant and impressive with the right design, or by playing with size. Try having a lower bottom tier and a taller top tier for a striking visual effect. ❤ We’re seeing lots of mini letterbox cakes and cupcakes for all those who can’t celebrate in person with you. We predict a trend towards small personalised treats that can be posted to those who you’d like to share the occasion with. Fulop Gabor | https://jackandbeyond.com PLANNING SOS 63