Your West Midlands Wedding - April/May (Issue 79)

REAL WEDDINGS 27 WOODLAND ROMANCE Surrounded by friends and family, Beth and Scott tied the knot at Crumplebury in Worcester 32 A BEAUTIFUL DAY Grace and Ben celebrated their big day with a monochrome theme at Brockencote Hall Hotel 39 COLOUR POP Vanessa and Stu had a bright and bold-themed celebration at The Old Library GROOMS 83 GROOMS’ NEWS All the latest best buys and product launches 84 IN THE PINK Fuchsia, watermelon, flamingo, rouge, salmon, coral, hot pink... the choices are endless when it comes to this oh-so fabulous hue! FASHION & BEAUTY 68 FASHION FOCUS Fashion editor Claire Ridley reveals her latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 69 THE FRILL OF IT Layers and ruffles adorn dresses in the newseason bridal collections 74 AISLE STYLE From skyscraper stilettos to comfortable flats and even sliders, the new-season bridal shoe collections offer something for everyone 75 LOVELY IN LACE This classic fabric never goes out of style, whether you choose a traditional gown or a more relaxed, boho-inspired dress 78 BEAUTY BUZZ Beauty editor Kelly Andrews reveals all the latest must-haves for the bride-to-be 80 FASHION & BEAUTY Q&A Local professionals solve your problems 81 SKINCARE SUPERHEROES Serums are the skincare essentials of the 20s, especially if you’re on the quest for a radiant big-day complexion 27 39 www.dcphotographic.co.uk www.louiseholgate.com 32 www.matjamesphotography.co.uk 84 HONEYMOONS 86 HONEYMOON NEWS A round up of new openings and honeymoon essentials 88 GOURMET LOVERS PARADISE IN THE ALGARVE... With 3,000 hours of sunshine and just a threehour flight from the UK, the Algarve offers a delightful year-round destination 4

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