December 2020 Edition

Writing Your Own Wedding Vows: The Dos & Don’ts

Writing Your Own Wedding Vows: The Dos & Don’ts

Exchanging your vows is one of the most sacrosanct parts of any wedding ceremony. Writing your own can make the moment even more heartfelt – combining stories of your past with promises for the future. Here’s how the experts advise you get it right.

The Ultimate Destination For Great Wedding Gifts

Once upon a time, registering a gift list meant stuffy department stores and 32-piece china sets. These days, discerning couples turn to The Wedding Present Company. Its smart service pulls together some of the most stylish brands across interiors, art, travel and more. With some of the best names in the business – think Sophie Conran, Kit Kemp, Oka and Pooky – it's the easy-to-use, stylish destination for all your wedding gifts. Here are all the reasons to register there now, plus our editors' favourite picks...

October 2020 Edition

Your Wedding & Coronavirus: What To Know Now

With the government slashing the number of Covid-safe guests at weddings from an already prohibitive 30 to 15, many couples face having to re-evaluate their special day once more. To help you make sense of the latest changes and work with the new guidelines, we went to two of the industry’s best wedding planners. Here’s what they said…

What To Know Before Buying Your Wedding Ring

There’s no denying the importance of the engagement ring – but your wedding ring will also be worn forever. From when to start the search, to setting a budget and choosing the right materials, we asked three experts to share their advice.

September 2020 Edition

What You Need To Know About Bespoke Wedding Dresses

What You Need To Know About Bespoke Wedding Dresses

Going bespoke means you can have the wedding dress you’ve always dreamed of – right down to the very last detail. Working with a designer on a one-to-one basis, the silhouette, fabric, embellishments and detailing are all your call. But with that comes more worry as to whether it will work in real life. To help you figure it out, we spoke to wedding dress designers Emma Beaumont and Emma Victoria Payne to get their advice.

10 Top Tips For Doing Your Own Wedding Make-up

Considering doing your own beauty look for the big day? Here, celebrity make-up artist and former artistry manager for Bobbi Brown, Hannah Martin, shares her top tips for getting the bridal glow and the products to use for a flawless finish.

August 2020 Edition

How To Get Wedding Favours Right

How To Get Wedding Favours Right

Wedding favours are such a personal thing – and done right, they add a memorable touch to your big day. Get it wrong, however, and they’re more likely to end up in the bin than going home with your guests. Along with some of our favourite ideas, here are the dos and don’ts to bear in mind…