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166 GROOM NEWS Essentials for

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152 PICTURE PERFECT

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158 HENNYMOONS Girly

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156 WEDDING SOS Your

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Traditional Designer Luxe

163 FASHION NOTES

Lust-haves for spring/summer

164 HOT OFF THE RAMP Next

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Fashion week

ESSENTIALS11 EDITOR’S LETTER

Musings of a bride to be

312 DIRECTORY The nation’s

leading wedding suppliers

314 TOP VENUES For 2015/16

317 BUDGET PLANNER

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W hat’s the point of weddings anyway? It’s a question that has reared

it’s scary head lately as the stresses of my wedding-planning have

gotten particularly fraught.

Tradition aside, why all the bells and whistles? As one of

our Real Brides this issue put it “What’s important is being married not

getting married.”

The answer for me, I’ve realised, is that it’s an event to commemorate the union of two people

who have decided that out of all the people in the whole wide world, they’ve chosen one

another and want to spend the rest of their lives loving eachother. That’s special.

Why not have a party to celebrate it? And to this party we invite those people that mean the

most to us. People we love, people who love us and people who find joy and pride in

seeing us happy. It’s more than a dinner party, or a milestone birthday party, this is all the

people we cherish most together in one room, celebrating our love and

wishing us their best for a perfect future. How wonderful?

So, I say bring on the bells and the whistles! With our nearest and dearest travelling across

the world to indulge us in a single moment in history that is all about the

two of us, let’s make it a day to remember. From the most stunning venue to welcome them, a

delicious feast to treat our taste buds, flowers and decor to pretty it all, entertainment for

all to have fun in our honour, photographers to immortalise it all forever, and of

course spectacular fashion and makeup that make you feel like a movie star and make him

fall for you all over again. Superficial and frivolous? Maybe. Trivial? Never, because it all

stands for something so much more. I can’t wait for my wedding because I can’t wait for the people I value most

to come together to give me their blessing on the day I

marry the man I adore with all my heart and we

embark upon the rest of our lives together.

PS By the time I write to you next, the big day will have happened, and I can tell you all about it!

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Shivani & Kishan tied the knot in the magnificent Natural History Museum. Photographs by Shashi D

How did the two of you meet? I was visiting Zambia for my summer holidays in 2011 and Kishan had moved there earlier that year. We knew of each other already as our parents have been friends for a very long time, but the two of us had never crossed paths. We finally met and got chatting at a local house party. Casual coffee dates turned into clandestine dinner dates and from there the dinner dates turned into an exclusive relationship.

How did he propose? Kishan decided to whisk me away for a weekend escape. I was totally left in the dark with where we were going. We landed in Milan, then on travelled to the small town of Ravello, on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. It was against the perfect backdrop where the hues of blue sea and sky met, in a theatrical pose, he knelt and asked for my hand in marriage.

Describe your outfits: I wore a lengha for both weddings. Both were Sabyasachi inspired creations complemented by a pair of Stuart Weitzman and Jimmy Choo shoes, and resplendent jewellery.

What was your theme? We went for pastel colours like peaches, light corals and ivories with a pop of magenta. The exterior of the museum was lit up in a deep purple and the iconic dinosaur skeleton was lit up in red to match the bridesmaid’s and groomsmen’s colours.

How was the décor? The mandap was pure white with a curtain of fairy lights as the backdrop and fresh orange, yellow and white roses framed the entire mandap. It looked spectacular! For the centrepieces we had tall martini vases with a ring of orange roses at the mouth of the vase, topped with purple,

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queen with some well-

thought-out accessories

like this hat and glove

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WHAT’S UNDERNEATH

This gorgeous fishtail gown is the perfect showstopper from sonascouture.com

PEARLY WHITES

Make a couture statement in this bold and colourful lengha with embellished

detail. This is one outfit that needs few accessories or other elements so wear it proud and stand out from

the crowd. soltee.co.uk

THE COLOUR OF LOVE

Make your underwear count with a gorgeous bridal set

£60 bouxavenue.com

(top to bot tom) Teardrop gold plated earrings, £140

Jcmlondon.com; Rhodium ring set in gold plate,

£350 Jcmlondon.com; Luxer gold heels, £99.95

modainpelle.com

ACCESSORISE THIS(clockwise from top) Top hat by Stephen Jones, £95 debenhams.com; Red Aziri bag, £1,350 okapi.com; Psyche Wings bangle, £POA lalique.com;Zara tiara, £63.99 ayedo.co.uk

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GOLDEN WONDERThese Aromatherapy Associates Ultimate Bath Jewels are the ideal way to unwind, relax and rejuvenate before the big day. With five sets to choose from, they’re perfect for any mood. £55 aromatherapyassociates.com

MAGIC MASKDraws out impurities, melts wrinkles, reduces blemishes, hydrates, repairs, perfects. What doesn’t this Antonia Burrell Mask Supreme do? And it only takes ten minutes... £57, antoniaburrell.com

MEGA MOISTUREOffering 200% more hydration than other collagen-based treatments, this aqua gel mask (99.99 for five) works hard to banish signs of ageing and give you that youthful glow that every bride wants on her day. wowmask.co.uk

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IT’S A MIRACLEFrom wedding day to honeymoon to beyond... all we really want is a youthful glow and sparkling eyes. And the Janjira Pomegranate & Acai Eye Cream (£36) is packed full of amazing ingredients that will prevent signs of ageing as well as tackling both bags and puffy eyes.janjira.co.uk

MUST HAVE:Be prepared for the upcoming wedding season with this Smashbox Double Exposure Palette. With 14 shades that transform in to 28 by adding water, you can experiment and play around with fun and flirty looks that’ll have everyone’s eyes on you. £37 smashbox.co.uk

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The ideal smokey eyes set, with subtle browns

for a daytime look, and sparkling silvers

for the evening. £8.50marksandspencer.com

FOR BEAUTIFUL

EYESEnsure lashes are

expertly separated

with this innovative

eyelash comb (£19.50)

from M2BEAUTE harrods.com

Treat your lips to some TLC with this ultra hydrating lipstick. Just define with the slanted tip, fill in and go! £15 benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Perfect Pout

HEAVEN SCENTSThis Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium perfume is the perfect way to spritz away the worries of the day. £16.50 debenhams.co.uk

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International award winning makeup artist Kaniz Ali’s 2015 Spring Hair & Makeup Showcase

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GOLDEN WONDERThese Aromatherapy Associates Ultimate Bath Jewels are the ideal way to unwind, relax and rejuvenate before the big day. With five sets to choose from, they’re perfect for any mood. £55 aromatherapyassociates.com

MAGIC MASKDraws out impurities, melts wrinkles, reduces blemishes, hydrates, repairs, perfects. What doesn’t this Antonia Burrell Mask Supreme do? And it only takes ten minutes... £57, antoniaburrell.com

MEGA MOISTUREOffering 200% more hydration than other collagen-based treatments, this aqua gel mask (99.99 for five) works hard to banish signs of ageing and give you that youthful glow that every bride wants on her day. wowmask.co.uk

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IT’S A MIRACLEFrom wedding day to honeymoon to beyond... all we really want is a youthful glow and sparkling eyes. And the Janjira Pomegranate & Acai Eye Cream (£36) is packed full of amazing ingredients that will prevent signs of ageing as well as tackling both bags and puffy eyes.janjira.co.uk

MUST HAVE:Be prepared for the upcoming wedding season with this Smashbox Double Exposure Palette. With 14 shades that transform in to 28 by adding water, you can experiment and play around with fun and flirty looks that’ll have everyone’s eyes on you. £37 smashbox.co.uk

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The ideal smokey eyes set, with subtle browns

for a daytime look, and sparkling silvers

for the evening. £8.50marksandspencer.com

FOR BEAUTIFUL

EYESEnsure lashes are

expertly separated

with this innovative

eyelash comb (£19.50)

from M2BEAUTE harrods.com

Treat your lips to some TLC with this ultra hydrating lipstick. Just define with the slanted tip, fill in and go! £15 benefitcosmetics.co.uk

Perfect Pout

HEAVEN SCENTSThis Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium perfume is the perfect way to spritz away the worries of the day. £16.50 debenhams.co.uk

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HAIR AND MAKE UP: LUBNA RAFIQPHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL FARNHAM

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CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST LUBNA RAFIQ SHOWCASES STRIKING BEAUTY LOOKS FOR THE STAR OF YOUR BIG DAY. FEATURING PAKISTANI ACTRESS KUBRA KHAN.

dRama queenFor a natural look that’s strong and intense, yet irresistibly feminine, it’s all about a flawless base and clever contouring. Accent with gold and bronze shades - a dewy finish is key. Complete the look with light natural lashes. Finally, for the no-nonsense, ‘I’m effortlessly beautiful’ look, combine with sleek poker straight locks.

• Lubna recommends - Illamasqua Skin Base, Illamasqua Satin Primer, Illamasqua Loose Powder in 010, Ultimate Skin Trinity set, Glamore Lipstick in Starkers with a Gold Pigmented Lip Gloss, Lubna Lashes 4486

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Get thinLess than 15 minutes exercise a day and a kitchen full of fatty treats, nutritionist Zana Morris explains why this is the perfect

diet for any bride-to-beWhat is the concept behind eating fat to get thin?It’s firstly important for me

to say that this concept only

works if carbs are eliminated,

otherwise it is more “eat fat

get fat”. Carbohydrates break

down into sugars and that’s

where most of our energy comes

from. The beauty of taking the

carbohydrates out and putting

fat in, is your body switches

from burning sugars as a fuel to

burning fat as a fuel.

When did you realise that fat wasn’t the devil?I had a lot of friends who were

massively into weight training,

and attached to that comes all

the nutrition plans. At the time

I tried out a high fat – low carb

diet. The first thing that blew me

away was the change in shape.

How does it combat cravings?Fat stabilises the insulin level,

which kicks off hunger, so if you

eat fat you stabilise the system and

the cravings stop.

How long does it take to see results?It takes about 5-6 days to see a

change. For the first 3-4 we focus

on blitzing the carbs and sugar

out of the system, which can

cause withdrawal symptoms. But

after that is a brilliant efficient

fuel - energy is much better when

it comes from fat.

What fats should we be eating?Avocado has great fats so does

olive oil and coconut oil. I am not

against saturated fats but don’t

live off them. Nature has looked

after things so the more natural

the fat, the better.

Why are short, high-intensity sessions better for losing weight? After 45 minutes the research is

showing that we are burning into

more muscle than we are capable

of recovering from, which means

you are losing the very tissue that

was burning the fat for you in the

first place. On top of that you also

lose the toned muscle that kept

you in shape.

You can do just one minute and

get results as long as it’s intensive,

and I think anything from 6-10

minutes is ideal. High-intensity

really means that if you can do

more once it’s done, it wasn’t high

enough.

Tell us about your training method with clients In our gym we work two

different body parts and then do

three routines a week. We only

encourage clients to do three

times a week so they’re working

each body part once a week to

exhaustion and then they get time

to recover.

Is this a long term plan? I hate the word diet, I think the

low-fat eating was a fad because

we didn’t evolve that way, at no

point in our history did we not

have fat. So I’d like to think we

are going back into more of a

common sense approach. If we

view it as trying to get the natural

fat balance back, well then that’s a

way of life.

What one fitness rule do you think people need to take on board? Really listen to your own body,

If you feel awful on a healthy

diet then something’s not right. I

believe the best thing is to be as

close to nature as you can get.

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ZANA MORRIS’ NEW DIET RULESOne: Remember, there’s no need to have carbs every day with every meal. Get the carbs down to two to three days a week.

Two: Don’t ban anything out of your diet because the minute you do, you’ll want it. But do keep the carbs down and get some fat and protein in with every meal.

Three: We don’t need to eat 3-5 times a day. A lot of us are conditioned as well to think that we are hungry at particular times but the truth is if you get that lit tle bit of fat and protein in with every meal you really won’t need to eat so of ten.

NATURE HAS LOOKED AFTER THINGS, SO THE

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