Your London Wedding - May/June 2020 (Issue 71)

STAY HOME AND SHOP! If your wedding dress search has been frustrated by the lockdown, have we got a solution for you. Launched this spring, Rowley Hesselballe London’s aim is to bring modern and affordable luxury bridal, bridesmaid and evening wear designs online. Billed as one of the first bridal direct-to-consumer brands, the company offers next day delivery to the UK and free returns and features a collection of contemporary dresses and jumpsuits in a palette of white, red, navy, emerald and beige, starting from £249 in sizes XS to XL. There’s also a range of matching silk, feather and pearl headpieces designed and made by Eli Peacock. To find out more, visit www. rowleyhesselballe.com All the latest from around the city NEWS Nearlywed ON HOLD If your wedding details have changed due to restrictions ushered in following the COVID-19 outbreaks, keep loved ones informed with these elegant designs from London stationer Papier. After receiving several requests from couples affected by the restrictions, the stationery designer has produced a series of new designs to help spread the news that the big day’s on hold. The Change of Plans Postponement Card is priced at £15.20 for 10 or We’ve Postponed Card starts from £15.20 for 10. For more information, or to purchase, visit https://www.papier.com A SHOE IN Let’s face it, we could all do with a little pretty right now – and this time at home is ideal for breaking in those wedding shoes! So, we’re basically providing a public service by announcing that Emmy London has launched its new bridal shoe collection. The Sketchbook Collection embodies the brand’s core values to bring comfort and confidence to brides on their big day. From Harriet’s whimsical ribbon tie to Phoenix’s crystal strap and block heel, there’s a dream shoe to suit every style. For more information, or to view the collection, visit www.emmylondon.com WHAT LIES BENEATH Big days need best boxers and that’s precisely why British men’s underwear brand Hamilton and Hare has unveiled The Wedding Boxer.  The Wedding Boxer is an extra special pair of signature shorts, made from premium grade pinpoint weave cotton for a subtle, luxurious texture and gives an extra level of comfort for the all-important day. The shorts come in a crisp, clean wedding white that matches perfectly with a formal shirt and has a slimline tailored cut so they won’t ruin the line of a suit when worn underneath.  Featuring a mother-of-pearl button fly and complimentary monogramming with either the bride’s initials or a special date, the Wedding Boxer has been designed with the utmost attention to detail and quality and is produced in the brand’s small scale factories to ensure they last the test of time (just like a marriage), and comes beautifully packaged in a Hamilton and Hare gift box sleeve. The Wedding Boxer will be available to buy in store at 39 Chiltern Street upon reopening and is available online at www.hamiltonandhare.com, pr iced at £45.  YOUR ESSENTIALS 9