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THE
WEDDING
PLANNER
Say ‘I do’ to hassle-free wedding prep with
our comprehensive bridal guide
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EDITOR’S
LETTER
Chloe Hunter on her wedding day in Italy
L
ast year was a
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big one where
weddings were
concerned.
The Duchess
of Sussex
oozed
unfussy elegance in a
Givenchy gown, while Princess Eugenie skipped the
veil and donned a low-back Peter Pilotto number
with a tiara lent by her Grandmother. The irony, of
course, is that despite royal wedding hysteria and
noise around the princesses’ pared-down gowns,
2019’s bridal couture barometer reads ruffles, thick
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brocade, heavy embroidery and near pre-Raphaelite
77 plume. Boho lace is out and that tricky sweet spot of
tasteful, hearty opulence is in. But not too opulent;
PHOTOS: CHLOE HUNTER © TALI_PHOTOGRAPHY
eco-conscious weddings are on the rise and the very
concept of nuptials is being challenged (reconciling
the consumer theatre and traditions of weddings with
the green age is no picnic). I wanted this guide to be
a visual feast for all readers but also a useful starter
pack for brides-to-be. And with wedding season now
in full swing and the taste, scale and message of each
ON THE COVER:
Oscar de la Renta
wedding wonderfully varied, the only consistent
Rose Garden message seems to be ‘iPhone down, head up and
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Matelassé gown,
from £8,493.
enjoy the moment’.
oscardelarenta.com
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BRIDAL
Beyond something blue
La Perla has fluttered into bridalwear
with a new made-to-measure collection
designed by Alessandra Bertuzzi. An
intimate understanding of the female TOP
body comes in handy for such a move.
laperla.com TRENDS
Best foot forward
Emmy London’s new Porto collection
not only includes a few handsome pairs
of midi-heels and flats for brides uneasy
in six-inchers but
also a selection
of detachable INSIDE OUT
Swarovski Indoor restaurant gardens are
crystal shoe blooming lovely. lpmbohemia.com
clips. emmy
london.com SWAP THE CALAIS DASH
For a vineyard day trip with Grand-Hôtel
du Cap-Ferrat. From £6,787 for two.
fourseasons.com
BRIDAL
BULLETIN WOKE WEDDINGS
Trends and news from the front pews The Wedding Shop
has a growing range
of ethical brands
from Canvas Home
(pictured) to One
Night Eight Five.
Royal rags weddingshop.com
From co-designing Princess Ring hunter
Diana’s wedding gown Former jewellery editor Pip Durell is harnessing
to dressing every A-lister her encyclopaedic knowledge of designers, dealers
from Bianca Jagger to Rita and antique specialists to help clueless souls choose
Ora, British fashion legend their partner’s
Elizabeth Emanuel celebrates engagement
40 years in design with her first ring. Thank
full couture spring collection. God someone’s SEASONAL SLICES
elizabethemanuel.co.uk on the case. ‘Citrus for winter and raspberries
theboxldn.com and peach for summer,’ says
bespoke baker Lucy Burton.
Ring by Tada & Toy lucyburtoncakes.com
Star styling
The ultimate wedding
style concierge duo:
TIARAS
celebrity stylist Nicole ARE BACK!
Smallwood and fashion The bigger,
designer Carolyn the better.
18ct white
Parmar deploy their gold tiara,
sartorial powers and £POA.
little black book, from garrard.com
exclusive hairdressers
to undiscovered venues.
NON-BRIDAL BRIDES
ceremonybyparmar Ask a fashion designer for
parker.com a one-off à la Alex Carl in
RACIL. racil.com
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BRIDAL
THE PARTY PLANNER
Hiring a safe pair of hands could save your marriage before it has even begun
Liz Linkleter Events
Known for steering well clear of clichés
and rustling up tasteful, often understated
alternatives, their bespoke wedding
planning and design services are visual
catnip for style-conscious couples.
Most memorable day? ‘A Cotswold
wedding at one of our favourite venues,
Sezincote, where we created a transparent
marquee structure with a foliage canopy
across the whole ceiling.’
Top tips ‘Ensure the dance floor, bar
and smoking area are close together
otherwise it can cause a split and kill the
atmosphere – and don’t make the smoking
area too comfy. Whatever you do, don’t get
too sucked into Pinterest. Keep it personal,
so it doesn’t date.’ lizlinkleter.com
Alexandra Pisani
Growing up in five-star hotels (her family owns
the Corinthia Group), luxury hospitality is
in Alexandra Pisani’s blood. She is all about ON A
BUDGET? PHOTOS: DAVID PULLUM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY NIEMIERKO
Niemierko elegance and the personal touch, from lavish,
While DIY planning
From researching your dream venue to nailing the details, sun-soaked nuptials on her home turf in Malta is daunting, planning
Mark Niemierko is the man for couples after a lavish, to English countryside weddings wrapped in app Bridebook has
bespoke bash, overseeing only five weddings a year himself ritual and romance. 93,000 couples
(recently Julia and James Corden’s). His team consider Most memorable day? ‘A three-day Tuscan giving it a go with
a personalised
the couple’s preferences and personalities to create a wedding. We lit over 1,000 candles to line the checklist, budgeter
show-stopping and deeply personal day. path leading up to a beautiful glass marquee – and guestlist
Most memorably day? ‘A July wedding at an the setting was just magical. The following day manager. With
over 700,000 venues
Oxfordshire palace with a rehearsal dinner on the guests enjoyed an Aperol and pizza pool party and suppliers, this
Belmond British Pullman from London to Oxford, with views over the rolling Tuscan hills.’ is organisational gold
a classic wedding ceremony, Alice in Wonderland pudding Top tips ‘You can create your dream wedding, for the assertive,
busy bride looking
room and basement club themed around Studio 54.’ don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Have fun and
to save a few bob
Top tips ‘Good service and a fully stocked bar. Keep try not to get too stressed. Firstly, that’s my job and keep her sanity
flower arrangements low so guests can socialise across the and secondly, it will all come together in the end. while she’s at it.
table and use tapered candles to add height.’ niemierko.com Be present in each moment.’ alexandrapisani.com bridebook.co.uk
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PROMOTION
LSA International
Pair of champagne flutes, £75
House of Hackney
Saber cushion, £195
LSA International
Pair of champagne
Newgate Clocks saucers, £75 Wanderlust Wine
Sun blaze clock, £95 Six bottles of Nyetimber
Riedel Classic Cuvée, £198
Curly decanter,
£325
Kitchen Craft Tom Dixon
MARVELLOUS Cocktail shaker, £22.50 Form jug, £120
MAXIMALISTS
Eichholtz
Table lamp,
£396
CITY
SLICKERS
Yvonne Ellen
Six teacups and A by Amara
saucers, £120 Agate tray, £100
THAT’S A WRAP
Andrew Martin
Cici bar trolley,
£335
The Wedding Shop is the modern day
answer to the traditional gift list
Lime Culinary
Concepts Forget unwanted kettles and ugly vases, The Wedding Shop
Chelsea Tulip Velvet
chair, £549 offers a wedding list with a difference. Evolving with increasingly
experience focused and ethically wired couples, and with
showrooms in Chelsea, Selfridges Oxford Street, Edinburgh and
Dublin, The Wedding Shop makes the process easy, offering
a treasure trove of products, experiences, fund contribution
pots and charitable options. Whether curating online or
exploring their beautifully presented Chelsea townhouse,
there is something to suit all tastes and budgets.
Emma Bridgewater
Teapot, £60 hello@weddingshop.com; 0207 384 8400; weddingshop.com
Brics
CULT CLASSICS Life holdall, £290
Burleigh Kitchen Aid
Side plate, £12 100th anniversary
edition stand mixer, £699
Waterford
Crystal
Lismore vase, £135
Magimix
Toaster, £120
Le Creuset
4.2l casserole, £225 Carrs of Sheffield
Silver frame, £69.50
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BRIDAL
THE VENUE
The surroundings set the tone, so will it be country, town or overseas?
COU NTRY TOWN AB ROAD
Barnsley House, Gloucestershire The Foundling Museum, Bloomsbury Villa Cetinale, Italy
For the quintessential English setting Best for Dickensian design and Bloomsbury’s Unfettered Italian splendour, legendary
amid historic gardens, teeming with bookish legacy – and it’s one of the only gardens, frescoes and a fabulously
flowers, birds, herbs and sweet aromas. museums in London offering exclusive hire. imposing façade. villacetinale.com
barnsleyhouse.com foundlingmuseum.org.uk
Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham
Plump for gothic opulence in London’s
leafy fringes (once Walpole’s own castle).
strawberryhillhouse.org.uk
Château Castigno, France
Glenapp Castle, Scotland Exclusive use of a bohemian French
A fairytale Scottish wedding featuring village and its château, renowned for
bagpipes, turrets and magical woodlands. its gastro panache and organic wines.
glenappcastle.com villagecastigno.com
Ballyfin, Ireland Petersham Nurseries, Richmond Hacienda de San Rafael, Spain
Yesteryear opulence and sumptuous For a rustic, flower-fuelled celebration with Rural Andalusian charm amid orchards,
interiors at the foot of the Slieve Bloom tasty, locally-sourced dishes and fairy lights olive groves, sunflower fields and a warm
Mountains in rural Ireland. ballyfin.com aplenty. petershamnurseries.com Atlantic breeze. haciendadesanrafael.com
Holkham Hall, Norfolk Bled Castle, Slovenia
PHOTOS: THE BREWERY SUGAR ROOM BY JOASIS PHOTOGRAPHY
Breathtaking parkland rolling into the For medieval merrymaking, perched atop
rugged Norfolk coastline, along with a a steep cliff with dramatic views across the
magnificent marble hall. holkham.co.uk ethereal Lake Bled. blejski-grad.si
The Brewery, The City
The Whitbread brewing legacy’s vast, barn-
like spaces in the city centre. thebrewery.co.uk
Domaine des Etangs, France
Huntsham Court, Devon 10–11 Carlton House Terrace, St James’s This handsomely renovated 11th-century
A knees-up in one of Devon’s prettiest Sweeping views across St James’s Park and French château is itself the perfect marriage
corners, with its own church and beds grand Georgian bones that demand minimal of bucolic bliss and unapologetic luxury.
for up to 90 people. huntshamcourt.co.uk decoration. 10-11cht.com domainedesetangs.com
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PROMOTION
PEARLS
OF WISDOM
A timeless alternative to gemstones
W
ith three decades’ experience
FROM TOP: Akoya
and a lustrous string of clients pearl necklace
from Kristin Scott Thomas with diamond
leaf centrepiece,
to Princess Anne, Chrissie £6,224; Freshwater
Douglas of Coleman Douglas Pearls Baroque shape
pearl optional drops
illustrates the traditional significance on petite grey
of pearls for brides, their aesthetic pearl stud, £595;
purchase and the science of matching Diamond leaf and
South Sea pearl
colour to skin tone and gown. ‘Pearls earrings, £7,966;
are enduringly elegant, sophisticated Strand mixed
cultured freshwater
and timeless, a marker of occasions grey pearl
such as a wedding,’ she says. bracelet, £593
GET THE GLOW
As a beautiful product of nature deriving PEARL PAIRING
from sustainable sources, Coleman Douglas At Coleman Douglas Pearls’ Beauchamp Place
Pearls lift and enhance their custodian’s studio they select the optimum overtone of pearl
beauty rather than distract onlookers from colour for each client’s skin tone; even ‘white
it (as diamonds often do). They are the pearls’ pack a huge variety of overtones
ultimate visual effect, lifting the skin’s tone and which will make the difference between
sustaining a natural glow – the best facelift going. looking good and looking mesmerising. Its
latest collection, Think Pink, mixes peachy
SOMETHING OLD pink, dove grey and cream white pearls– the
The tradition of wearing pearls on your wedding easiest colour combinations for most complexions.
day began in the Middle Ages (when pearls were
a symbol of virtue) and from the Hindu tradition DRESSIQUETTE
where it is written that Krishna drew a pearl from Brides with a high or boat neck collar dress should opt
the depths of the sea to adorn his daughter for earrings with movement, whether hair is up or down.
Pandaia on her wedding day, for wisdom. Pearl studs or short pearl drops with a pendant or a
grand choker work best for gowns with a low or plunging
PARADIGM-OND neckline. If the dress is rich in embroidery the
Engagement tokens of jewellery same subtle earring combination is best,
(mainly pendants or rings) along with a central pendant necklace
traditionally comprised of or statement earrings with movement
various precious stones or (not both). Their tiara pearls are an
pearls. This medley was the elegant accent for any bridal gown
ultimate symbol of power and can be unset and re-worked
and wealth; the diamond post-wedding as a bracelet –
engagement ring culture only an iridescent memory to treasure.
began in 1947 following strategic
marketing campaigns. pearls.co.uk
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BRIDAL
ZIMMERMANN
Ninety-Six
Ric Rac
dress, £2,550.
zimmermann
wear.com
YAS
Yasmessi
maxi dress,
£439.99.
zalando.co.uk
EMILIA WICKSTEAD
Renee gown, £10,000.
PHILLIPA LEPLEY emiliawickstead.com
HERMIONE DE PAULA Vienna Dotted
Florence gown, £POA. Darcy gown, £POA.
hermionedepaula.com phillipalepley.com
THE GOWN
Whether you’re a traditionalist, a modernist,
or simply a hopeless romantic, say ‘I do’ in style
TEMPERLEY BRIDAL
Fitted Toledo dress, £2,995.
temperleylondon.com
CAROLINE CASTIGLIANO
Santa Barbara gown, £POA.
NEEDLE
carolinecastigliano.com
& THREAD
Tiered Gloss
bridal gown,
GABRIELA
£775.
HEARST
needleand
Tituba gown,
thread.com
£2,695.
CAROLINA HERRERA
net-a-porter.com
Irina gown, £POA.
thewedding-club.co.uk
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THE
JEWELS
Rip up the rule book and wear pieces
that make your heart sing
1 Georgina Boyce Diamond ring, £POA. georginaboyce.com 2 Bentley & Skinner A pearl and diamond tiara worn by the Countess
of Annesley to the coronation of King George VI, £59,500. bentley-skinner.co.uk 3 Coleman Douglas Pearls Freshwater pearl choker,
£1,632. pearls.co.uk 4 David Morris Colombian emerald and diamond ring, £POA. davidmorris.com 5 Boodles Pavilion Ashoka
diamond bracelet, £POA. boodles.com 6 Adler Diamond ring, £POA. adler.ch 7 Garrard Beatrice diamond tiara, £POA. garrard.com
8 Gee Woods Circe ring, £3,995. geewoods.com 9 Amrapali Emerald and diamond ring, £POA. amrapalijewels.com 10 Hirsh London
Suspense diamond necklace, £8,000. hirshlondon.com 11 Catherine Best Midnight Dreams ring, £POA. catherinebest.com 12 Cartier
Diamond earrings. £26,700. cartier.co.uk 13 Simon Wright Diamond cluster ring, £POA. sw-jewellery.com
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Timeless bridal jewellery
Art director URSULA LAKE
Photographer MATTHEW SHAVE
Left: Three row
marquise Illusion
style bracelet;
diamond full eternity
ring; three row
marquise Illusion
style tassle necklace;
brilliant diamond
Elizabeth bracelet,
all David Morris
Right: Diamond
and platinum ring;
diamond and
platinum Straight
Line bracelet;
diamond and
platinum Traffic
bracelet; diamond
and platinum Lily
Cluster bracelet,
all Harry Winston
c.1830 Common
Prayer book from a
selection of vintage
books at Asprey
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Something New...
Left: White gold and
diamond Crown rings and
bangle, both Annoushka
Right: White gold,
diamond and pearl
Lacrima necklace and
bracelet, both Bucherer
Notebook, Smythson.
Anello classic rollerball
pen by H Moser & Cie at
William & Son
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Borrowed...
BRIDAL-Shoot-V5.indd 88 26/04/2019 13:15Left: Tanzanite,
diamond and white
gold earrings;
white gold and
diamond necklace;
white gold, sapphire
and diamond
ring, all Adler
Right: White gold
and diamond
Novastella
necklace and
bangles; platinum
and diamond
Lumiere ring; white
gold and diamond
Bombe ring, all
William & Son
BRIDAL-Shoot-V5.indd 89 26/04/2019 13:15White gold,
sapphire, pavéd
sapphires and
white diamond
Red Carpet ring;
tanzanite, amethyst,
diamond and white
gold Temptations
necklace, both
Chopard
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Blue...
Sapphire,
diamond
and platinum
Mermaid’s Tale
ring; sapphire,
diamond and
platinum Vintage
design ring;
sapphire,
diamond and
platinum Blues
and Royals
bracelet, all
Boodles
TEAM
Nails: Cherrie
Snow using
NARS Cosmetics
Hand models:
Hannah and
Debbie at
Hired Hands
STOCKISTS:
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Get the Glow BACK TO
For brides after that
NATURE
ethereal glow without Yeotown has
invasive treatments, Dr curated the
Sebagh offers lymphatic ultimate holistic
lifestyle retreat
drainage that both relaxes around nutrition,
the face through rhythmic exercise
massage and releases and mental
wellbeing,
toxins from the skin, leveraging the
directing them towards healing powers
the adjacent lymph of nature
nodes. This intensely in a bucolic
Devonshire
therapeutic treatment setting.
using healing essential oils From hiking
can be tailored to specific along cliffs to
practising yoga
skin complaints such as and meditation,
scarring or swelling. Leave Yeotown offers
plenty of time before the more than a
pause by also
big day. £190. drsebagh.com
giving guests
invaluable
‘takeaways’
to integrate
into their daily
lives. Retreats
from £1,950.
THE BODY
yeotown.com
STAY
BALANCED
Weddings can
be a stressful
time for couples
and families –
Save a spot on the wedding plan for self-care and thank us later
holistic health
coach Tori
Boughey of
TBalance to
the rescue.
With the goal
of improving
mental and
physical
wellbeing,
Tori uses a
combination
of nutrition,
positive thought
processes and
environment. Bathe in Bath
Your fairy
Take your mum, friends or just yourself
godmother
for when life for some R&R at The Gainsborough Bath
feels off-kilter. Spa. Tapping into the thermal springs and Fresh Faced
tbalance.co.uk the area’s healing heritage, it combines ‘Skin whisperer’ Nataliya Robinson excels
natural minerals with aromatherapy. in spot management by combining high-
thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk performing botanicals from her Quantum
Botanika range with cutting-edge technology
and Chinese medicine to treat a variety of
modern skin complaints at her Chelsea clinic.
Treatments from £190. nataliyarobinson.co.uk
DIET F R EE
Yolo Retreats in the Cotswolds is a preferable
alternative to months of hard graft in the gym.
Combining nourishing dishes with a personalised
fitness plan, its weekend programmes are a great
way to escape to the country and hone those
stomach muscles at the same time. yoloretreats.co.uk
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BRITISH BRIDAL
F
inding the perfect dress
is a task of tremendous
COUTURE
importance to any newly
engaged bride. Therefore,
who you choose to design
Caroline Castigliano, bespoke wedding dress designer, wants it is also a significant decision.
brides to feel their most confident when walking down the aisle Caroline Castigliano has been
realising brides’ dreams for
28 years and cares about your
dress as much as (if not, more
than) you do, making her opulent
Knightsbridge store the ultimate
bridal destination, and brides-
to-be fly in from all over the world
to enlist the services of Caroline.
Everything about a Castigliano
gown is bespoke, from the
signature hidden corset that has
made Caroline famous over the
years, which defines and balances
your figure to perfection,
to the exquisite detailing and
craftsmanship. Every gown
is truly unique to the wearer
and is handcrafted here in the UK.
When visiting Caroline
Castigliano, one of her expertly
trained team will guide you
through the collection so you
fully understand the signature
style and see the effortlessly
understated glamour of each
gown. Each fabric is carefully
chosen and the beading
and trims are designed
to complement the dress.
Once you have made your
decision you will meet the
head of fittings, who takes a set
of full-body measurements and
the journey of lovingly creating
your gown begins.
Brides place enormous
trust in those that produce their
wedding gown – an item that
is immortalised in photographs
and memories – so entrust
this task with the best in
the business. With Caroline
Castigliano you are in safe hands.
Caroline Castigliano
154 Brompton Road, London,
SW3 1HX; 020 7590 9120;
carolinecastigliano.com
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JUST HITCHED
Stuck for ideas? Whether you want a traditional country do in the Cotswolds or a
far-flung beachside bash, these stylish showstopper weddings will get you started
ONE
OXFORDSHIRE
WINTER
Olivia and Anthony
von Christierson, at
home in Oxfordshire
The bride wore: Galvan
Florist: Tattie Rose TUSCAN
Marquee: LPM Bohemia EXTRAVAGANZA
Music: Three and Chloe and Archie
a Half Men and Soul Hunter, Villa
Jets from ALR Music Gambaraia, Tuscany
Caterer: Made by Bob
Photographer: Wedding planner:
Benjamin Wheeler Lillingston
The bride wore: Berta
Florist: Wildabout
Music: Juke Joints and
PHOTOS: © BENJAMIN WHEELER; © EMMA SIMON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Beat from ALR Music
Caterer: Galateo
Ricevimenti
Photographer: TALI
photography
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Country Garden
Sarah and Peter
Bedingfield Shutt, Christmas Carols
Hereford Cathedral in London
Emma Reeve and
The bride wore: Jenny Simon Higson, The
Packham Savile Club, London
Florist: The
Herefordshire The bride wore:
Flower Studio Jenny Packham
Caterer: Produce grown Florist: Fox Glove
at Peter’s home and & Glory
prepared by the family Floral headpiece:
Carriage: AC Cobra Clea Broad
(groom’s own) and Decoration:
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud Bubblegum Balloon
(called Harold) from Carriage: Karma Kabs
Hereford Wedding Cars Stationery: Mount Street
Photographer: Printers
Wesley Nel
PHOTOS: © BENJAMIN WHEELER; © EMMA SIMON WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Thai the Knot
Christina
Santichatsak-Mills
and William Stone,
Thanya Beach Koh
Ngai, Thailand
The bride wore: Oat
Couture, Bangkok
Wedding planner:
Wedding Bliss Thailand
Caterer: Thanya Beach
Restaurant
Florist: I Am Flower
Music: Pichy of Quay
Records
Photographer: Hipster
Wedding Asia
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THE HONEYMOON
Alternative adventures for couples who can’t sit still
Island Safari
Explore the Galápagos Islands without
being confined to a boat with Metropolitan
Touring’s Island-2-Island ‘safari’. Stay at
the Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel and Scalesia
Lodge – and hike the active Sierra Negra
volcano, or swim with whitetip reef sharks
and sea lions from Finch Bay’s private yacht.
Chilean Epic On mainland Ecuador,
Beginning in the Atacama Desert, take peddle through Cloud
a 13-night adventure down through Forest’s canopy at eco-
Chile. Stay at the five-star Awasi lodge conscious Mashpi Lodge.
in San Pedro, that’s built into the BOOK IT: From £4,250,
desert landscape, from which you can including flights.
explore the Valley of the Moon, geyser originaltravel.co.uk
fields at El Tatio, and spot flamingos in
the Altiplano lakes. Two nights at the
Ritz Carlton in lively Santiago with its
thriving culinary scene and emerging
art movement precede a journey south Animal
to the Torres del Paine National Park, Magic
where the Singular Patagonia will take Begin with a classic
newlyweds on a private speedboat to the Big Five game safari
hauntingly beautiful glaciers and sea Ski East at Singita’s private
lion colonies (with few tourists in sight). Scale Japan and absorb 350,000-acre reserve on Tanzania’s Serengeti plains.
Stay just outside the park at the remote its mesmeric culture with Stay in the Sabora Tented Camp, an eccentric spin on
Awasi Patagonia with jaw-dropping views Powder Byrne’s ten-night a 1920s explorer camp. From one breathtaking setting
across deep blue lakes from stand-alone itinerary, from the Niseko to another, honeymooners can combine this trip with a
cabins. Finish with a few gourmet nights slopes to the vibrant cities week at Rwanda’s Singita Kwitonda Lodge on the edge
at Vina Vik in Central Valley, just outside of Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo. of the Volcanoes National Park, where an estimated 320
Santiago, where you can ride and cycle With four resorts, Niseko mountain gorillas find sanctuary in the cloud forests.
through Chile’s finest vineyards. caters to all levels of skier Explore the Afro Montane forests of the Nyungwe
BOOK IT: From £11,200 based on two with some of the driest, National Park or venture into the vibrant capital, Kigali.
sharing, including flights. scottdunn.com lightest powder in the BOOK IT: Suites from US$1,500. singita.com
world. Walk off any ski
legs in former imperialist
capital, Kyoto, teeming
with iconic pavilions and
temples, before catching
the bullet train to Tokyo
to explore the Tsukiji fish
market and the Yoyogi Park.
BOOK IT: £3,750, excluding
flights. powderbyrne.com
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74 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 6HH
0207 704 0012 www.emmylondon.com
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THE MINIMOON
A few days away helps to process the big day
Hell Bay Hotel, Isles of Scilly Grandes Alpes Private Hotel, Jávri Lodge, Ivalo, Finland
The Isles of Scilly, scattered off Courchevel 1850 A chic, hauntingly remote hideaway
the Cornish coast, have a balmy Nothing spells out romance like and former peace negotiating hotspot
microclimate and waters reminiscent cuddling up fireside at this alpine retreat for the Finnish President, Jávri Lodge
of Caribbean lagoons come summer nestled in Courchevel 1850’s snowy is wild luxury at its best, enveloped
time. Hunker down at New England-style peaks. It has a state-of-the-art spa, ski-in/ in thick forest and donning Finnish
Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher island with ski-out access and eight Michelin-starred saunas and floor-to-ceiling windows
its deserted beaches and poetic sunsets. restaurants to ski for. to behold that midnight sun.
BOOK IT: Doubles from £135. BOOK IT: Doubles from £854 B&B. BOOK IT: Doubles from £932 half board.
hellbay.co.uk grandesalpes.com javri.fi; finnair.com
Villa Al Jafar, Sicily Lutetia, Paris Blue Palace, Crete
If optimum privacy and minimal ‘bother’ For some Left Bank Parisian romance, Blue Palace’s sweeping views across
is on the minimoon agenda, a private ‘Grand Hotel’ Lutetia is the epitome the kaleidoscopic blue Aegean Sea
villa is the one. Thinking Traveller has of new-meets-old Paris, drenched in and Crete’s Spinalonga island prove
a few up its sleeve but this lavish mini Art Deco and Nouveau features with you can forgo the long haul and jet
castle, with its ancient walled gardens and a contemporary finish and wonderfully lag for an ethereal, five-star setting and
Mediterranean vista, is a firm favourite. clichéd views of the Eiffel Tower. diving paradise. Much more refreshing.
BOOK IT: From £2,710 per week. BOOK IT: Doubles from €850 B&B. BOOK IT: Doubles from £203 B&B.
thethinkingtraveller.com hotellutetia.com marriott.com
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To request our latest couples brochure, please contact
amelia.vevers@scottdunn.com or call us on 0208 682 5000
To make your holiday truly exceptional we will arrange all the little extras for you, from private guides to local cookery classes.
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THE
DETAILS Social Pantry
The little things add up to the big picture
FLORIST
Petal & Grace Nikki Pierce is the floristry artist you
need to make your wedding bloom. petalandgrace.com
Sayeh & Galton Will travel wherever the wedding
belles take them. sayehgaltonflowers.com
CATERER
Social Pantry Their canapés will jostle with the
Petal & Grace
flowers for artistic veneration. socialpantry.co.uk
The Admirable Crichton Party veterans with a
Smythson Royal Warrant to boot. admirable-crichton.co.uk
Benjamin Wheeler
photography
STATIONERY
Kinship Press The Howarth sisters are painting
the wedding scene in vivid watercolour. kinship-press.com
Smythson One for the traditionalists swooning
over fancy French italics. smythson.com
PHOTOGRAPHER
Phoebe Goddard Capturing uncontrived moments
and subliminal details. pgphotographylondon.co.uk
Benjamin Wheeler His photos fall somewhere
between National Geographic and a glossy shoot.
benjaminthomaswheeler.com
CAKE
Sophie Cabot Responsible for Princess Eugenie and
Jack Brooksbank’s red velvet wedding cake. sophiecabot.com
Baked by Steph Layered modern art, macaroons
and cookie cakes. bakedbysteph.co.uk
The Royal Wedding
BAND
cake by Sophie Cabot
The Soul Jets A ‘nine-headed Soul and
Funk monster’. alrmusic.co.uk
The Gypsy Queens Having performed at
PHOTOS: © JO SHORT; BENJAMIN WHEELER
Elton John’s glitzy bashes, they’re well-versed
in mood control. gypsyqueens.com
TIPPLE
Pol Roger Supplier to all three recent
Royal Weddings. justerinis.com
Nyetimber This sparkling wine tastes just Pol Roger
as good, if not better, than its French rivals.
The Soul Jets
nyetimber.com
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by Tim Noble
Dr Jean-Louis Sebagh
London Clinic
25 Wimpole Street
London W1G 8GL
Paris Clinic
64 Rue de Longchamp
75116 Paris
drsebagh.com/clinic
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