Your West Midlands Wedding - April/May 2023 (Issue 85)

REAL WEDDINGS 23 THERE’S MAGIC IN THE AIR Karina and Ed tied the knot at The Fairlawns Hotel & Spa surrounded by their friends and family 28 ENCHANTED ROMANCE Emily and Martin opted for earthy hues for their big day at Keele Hall 35 FALL IN LOVE Summer and Samuel celebrated their autumnal themed wedding at Ansty Hall FASHION & BEAUTY 60 FASHION FOCUS The latest bridal fashion news, buys and launches 61 FRILL SEEKERS This season’s bridal dresses enjoy tiers of ruffled tulle, silky satin layers and subtle pleats 66 HEAD OVER HEELS Walk down the aisle in style this season with our hand-picked edit of the best bridal shoes and bags 67 IN LOVE WITH LACE This timeless fabric never goes out of fashion 70 BEAUTY BUZZ Get the look with these must-haves for the bride-to-be 72 BAN THE BLOAT Professional nutritionists at Wedding Wellness explain how to avoid untimely bloating on your wedding day 76 FASHION & BEAUTY Q&A Local professionals solve your problems 35 61 HONEYMOONS 82 HONEYMOON NEWS The newest openings and must-visit honeymoon destinations 84 A GRAND AFFAIR Experience ultimate luxury combined with traditional Greek appeal at Rhodes-based Ixian Grand & All Suites 86 FLY AWAY WITH ME We’ve rounded up some of our favourite city escapes 88 SANTA NEEDS A SPA DAY The Runnymede on Thames set the scene for a much-needed pre-Christmas break GROOMS 78 GROOMS’ NEWS The latest best buys and product launches 79 SUITED AND BOOTED Styling advice for the groom-to-be 80 IT’S ONLY NATURAL With neutral colour palettes on the rise, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite products to ensure you look on-trend this season 82 28 www.gingerjamphotography.com 23 www.leehawleyphotography.com www.rwpweddingphotography.com 4

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