BIG-DAY BAKES We’re having a summer wedding and would love to incorporate the season into our cake. How can we achieve this? When I think of summer, colours and flavours come to mind. Think fruity tastes, along the lines of lemon and elderflower, mango and passionfruit and strawberry and prosecco. Pick bright or pastel shades for the cake, whether this is incorporated into the decorations or the overall bake. Also, remember that the weather and the venue can make a big impact on your cake as buttercream and heat don’t always mix well – be mindful of this. Ali Painter | Gray’s Cakes & Bakes | https://grayscb.com CALLING ALL MUM’S My mum wants to wear something on-trend. What’s popular in the world of weddings right now? Weddings come in all shapes and sizes, one size does not necessarily fit all. Many mums want an outfit suitable for the formal part of the proceedings as well as the evening reception; this beautiful John Charles dress with a sheer cape definitely fits the bill. Match this with a fabulous hat, and it immediately becomes formal – perfect for a church wedding. If you pair down the millinery to something a little more subtle, it will then be suitable for a garden or beach wedding. The look is super smart, bang on trend and the cape is removable, so you’ll have a great dress for dancing the night away in. Come and see us here at Charisma of Fawley and tell us your wish list – we’ll find you something to make you look and feel incredible. Debbie Hill Charisma of Fawley www.charismaoffawley.co.uk https://johncharles.co.uk FASHION-FORWARD I want to look on-trend on my big day. What’s fashionable at the moment, and what designers I should look out for? We were lucky enough to visit both the London and Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week this year. After two years of Covid restrictions, we were keen to feel and touch all the dresses and fabrics again. Here we have scouted all the latest fashion trends in the bridal world. There’s a huge trend towards plain and classic styles but with a modern twist. In particular, overskirts are in huge demand as it allows you to have two different looks with a dramatic A-line skirt for the day and a more fitted sleek silhouette for the evening. One designer who does this well is Eva Lendel, a Ukrainian company that has set up a second hub in Poland despite the war to continue to serve all their beautiful clients. Modern brides are pairing their clean gowns with understated pearl details. Cathedral-length veils scattered with tiny pearls teamed with a pearl headband are uber fashionable at the moment. Another trend which graced the runways is frothy blouson sleeves that can be detached for that desired second look. The bridal world is also seeing a move towards a sexier trend with some skirt slits, so brides can show some leg and those all-important shoes. If you don’t want to go full-on femme fatale with a figurehugging silhouette and skirt slit, go for a timeless look with a twist and opt for a formal ball gown with sleeves and an unexpected thigh-high slit. Anneliese Ward | Chameleon Bride www.chameleonbride.co.uk https://evalendel.com 78
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