Seen by over 750 million people around the world in 1981, Princess Diana’s royal wedding gown is one of the most famous dresses to ever walk down an aisle. Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed the dress with her then husband David, may be associated with exclusive couture gowns, but she has recently launched a bridal...
Monthly Archives: February 2008
BEAUTIFUL BLOOMING BRIDES
Most brides can picture their dream dress, most couples already have an ‘our song’ for their first dance, and there are usually too many bridesmaids to chose from – but when it comes to flowers, many newly-weds-to-be struggle to think of a favourite bloom. Flower picking isn’t everyone’s forte, and the array of choice...
HOW TO HAVE A FIRST-RATE SECOND WEDDING
It’s the day you’ve been dreaming of since you were a little girl – but this time round, you want to get it right. You might have already had the meringue, the bridesmaids, the stress – and the memories will remind you of all the ups and downs of your first marriage, now that...
Wedding cakes
The doyenne of cake design, Peggy Porschen, became widely celebrated in the UK after making exquisite creations for the likes of Stella McCartney and Gwyneth Paltrow, as well as designing the stunning Faberge Eggs for guests at Elton John’s 2003 White Tie and Tiara Ball. With her sought-after traditional elegant wedding cake designs, and...
THE DAY TO MAKE THE LEAP FOR LOVE
In a time of social equality, the traditions surrounding weddings and marriage can seem a little archaic. But this leap year, women have an opportunity to turn the tables and ignore one of those customs. Today is the only day, by tradition, that women can propose to men. February 29 is the extra day...
AVERAGE WEDDING COSTS NEARLY £20,000
The average cost of a wedding has soared by more than 12% during the past three years to reach nearly £20,000, figures showed today. Couples expect to spend an average of £19,400 tying the knot during 2008, according to website Confetti.co.uk Food and drink remains the highest cost associated with a wedding at around...
DICAPRIO’S ROMEO AND JULIET VOTED GREATEST LOVE FILM
The movie version of Romeo and Juliet starring Leonardo DiCaprio has been voted the greatest love film of all time. Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the Shakespeare play beat the 1940s classic Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, into second place in the poll. Feel-good romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle, starring Meg...
EVANS LAUNCHES BRIDALWEAR COLLECTION
A bridal collection with sizes up to a 32 is being launched by a high street chain today.Evans says the larger dresses will help brides who would otherwise rely on expensive made-to-measure gowns. Most other high street chains only sell bridal dresses up to a size 22, Evans said.Its new bridalwear collection starts at...
LOVERS SET TO SPEND MORE THAN EVER ON ROMANCE
Sending romantic messages, cards and gifts on St Valentine’s Day has been popular for more than 400 years. :: It is estimated that spending on St Valentine’s Day this year is set to increase to £1.36bn – up from £1.32bn in 2007 – according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). :: Just under half...
BOTH SEXES EQUALLY DRAWN TO LOOKS AND MONEY
The age old saying that women prefer a man with money may no longer hold true, according to new research. A study of romantic attraction sought to look again at that stereotype and the idea that men are primarily motivated by good looks. It found that in today’s day and age, both sexes are...
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