Welcome to Wed! Whether you're newly engaged or fast approaching the altar, we're here to help you plan the wedding of your sweetest dreams. You see, here at Wed, we're all about encouraging you, our lovely readers, to live out the most wonderful, personality-packed wedding day in this rather awesome county of ours. Forget the concept of 'rules', bid goodbye to etiquette - and embrace a celebration that shouts 'you'. It is this ethos that underpins every beautiful page of this issue.
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The wedding dress is the ultimate way of expressing your personality - and our bridal fashion story 'Timeless Beauty', captured in the enchanting setting of Port Eliot, showcases some of the dreamiest silhouettes to help you do just that. Our styled shoots, meanwhile, are brimming with romance, drama and individual character. There are crazy-cool feathers and ferns, lacy frocks and rustic details galore in 'Dark Romance,' shot in the atmospheric climes of Boconnoc Estate. And 'Velvet Heart' is a love story of couture gowns, lush colours and snug touches played out against the beguiling backdrops of Bodmin Moor, Bodmin Jail and Bodmin & Wenford Railway.
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This issue is packed full of must-read features to get you started with your planning. There's 'How to Throw a Personality-Packed Wedding' which covers everything from styling your ceremony to setting the tables in a so-you style, while the wonderful Cornish Celebrants, Nicola and Denise, take you through a step-by-step guide to saying 'I do' - complete with all the legal bits you need to know - in 'The Essential Guide to Getting Married.' The nuggets of wisdom come thick and fast in in 'If I Could Do It All Again...' as writer Sharon Ryan reflects on her own wedding and explains why a calm approach is key. Of course, staying Zen is so much easier when you have a dream team behind you - make sure you choose the perfect entourage in 'Bridesmaid Bliss.'
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I'm totally in love with the weddings featured in this issue's 'Got Wed'. From Erica and Mark's flower-filled affair to Clare and Steve's dreamy beachside bash, let us introduce you to seven couples who threw utterly gorgeous weddings packed with unforgettable character. I hope these pages inspire you, too, to create the very best - and brilliantly 'you' - day imaginable.
Rebecca
Check out our behind the scenes cover shoots by Tim Joiner Films and Ryan Hallett Videography
STYLE
14. HELLO PETAL
From favours to finishing touches, dress your day pretty with fancy florals
16. TIMELESS BEAUTY
Embrace an elegantly understated mood in delicate lace, soft tulle and dainty details
26. SHEER COMES THE BRIDE
Rock the barely-there trend in sheer fabrics, illusion details and nude hues
34. WED'S BOUDOIR
Bridal beauty tips and trends
37. THE LOOKS OF LOVE
Aisle-perfect hair, make-up and accessories
66. WORKING THE GROOM
Style tips for the man of the moment
68. SUIT YOURSELF
Grooms' wedding woes resolved
74. DARK ROMANCE
Rich colours and rustic details for a wildly romantic affair in the woods
92. VELVET HEART
Cosy up in snug textures and a sumptuous palette of gold and green
FEATURES
41. BODY AND SOUL
Bliss out at The Linen Rooms - Falmouth's go-to new spa experience
44. CIRCLE OF LIFE
Top tips on choosing a wedding ring to treasure a lifetime
49. IF I COULD DO IT ALL AGAIN...
A bride's must-read guide to not always getting it right on W-day
54. BRIDESMAID BLISS
Every bride needs an entourage. Choose yours wisely with these top tips
61. 12 EASY WAYS TO STAY SANE IN THE RUN-UP TO W-DAY
All getting too much? Take heed of these chill-out mantras
81. HOW TO THROW A PERSONALITY-PACKED WEDDING
Add an individual touch to your day with these brilliant ideas from the experts
88. THE HOT LIST
Eye candy alert! The latest ways to style your big day
99. IN THE CHIC MIDWINTER
Fur wraps and festive decor at the ready! Why winter is the new summer
104. INTO THE BLUE
Head to the coast for chic celebrations and sea views
119. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO GETTING MARRIED
Legalities and ceremonies: the need-to-know guide
124. NAME CHANGER
Changing your name after 'I do?' Wed wades into the great name debate
129. THE PRE-WEDDING BUCKET LIST
Breeze your way into married life with these pre-wedding must-dos
134. MOON WITH A VIEW
Picture-perfect retreats for a scenic start to married life
REGULARS
6. BRIDAL BUZZ
What's new, what's hot, what's on
112. THE VENUE
Licensed venues for civil ceremonies in Cornwall
146. GOT WED
Newly-weds share a glimpse of their day
170. NOTES ON A WEDDING
Top tips for your planning pleasure
Editor
Rebecca Matthews
Chief features writer
Hannah May
Contributors
Elizabeth Chester, Abby Driver, Tracy Edwards, Claire Frances, Nicola Le Couteur Bisson, Charlotte Lodey, Gemma MacKenzie, Claudia Montano, Jenny Phipps, Sharon Ryan, Leon Soulsby, Christopher Wasey, Elle Winsor Grime, Denise Whitehair
Design
Matt Sanwell, Design UNLTD
Advertising and Management
Brendan Sleeman
Distribution
Jenna Matthews
Finance
Morwenna Matthews
Publisher
Wed Magazine
28 Reens Crescent
Heamoor
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 3HW
01736 331456
wed@wedmagazine.co.uk
www.wedmagazine.co.uk
Print
Four Way Print
Cover image
Dress
Claire Pettibone, The Bridal House of Cornwall
www.thebridalhouseofcornwall.co.uk
Photography Ethan Elliot
www.ethanelliot.com
Location Port Eliot www.porteliot.co.uk
