LOVE IS IN THE AIR
As I sit to write, green shoots are piercing the earth, gardens are shrugging off their dull winter palette and buds are bursting into bloom on the trees. Spring is well and truly here, and our thoughts are turning to the joy of spring and summer weddings: those long days of hazy sunshine, the air heavy with luscious florals, the golden evenings making merry with the people who make your heart sing.
Kirstin Prisk
From food to flowers, scents to styling, this issue is filled with gorgeous content to stir the senses as well as excitement for those heady, wedding-filled days ahead.
Kirstin Prisk
Nothing awakens the senses – or says wedding – quite like a carnival of flowers and the latest trends see both pared-back and statement blooms scoring style points for fashion-forward couples. See The Power of Petals for minimalist through to maximalist inspiration, while Garland Glossary is a handy guide to picking your perfect petals.
Jessica Apps
Katie Goff
Your choice of flowers plays a key role in scenting your wedding and, in Scent With Love, we look at how fragrance can be used to elevate the sensory impact of your celebration while creating evocative memories for years to come.
Scarlett Photography
Dan Ward
Of course, food and drink are key to elevating your guests’ experience: from lip-smacking rum concoctions to gin-laden fizzes, Jo Fitch at The Buffalo serves up some flavour-packed cocktail ideas in The Taste of Summer.
Sofie Michelle
Grant Lampard
Then there are the visuals. Some brilliantly creative wedding suppliers share their favourite looks for a wow-worthy celebration in Looks We Love. The beauty of Cornwall itself, however, promises to be the star of your wedding day. In Pitch Perfect, we serve up some expert advice, as well as some striking options, for planning a wedding under canvas in a glorious corner of the county.
Pura Vida Cornwall
Noah Werth
And, as the new season was on the brink of bursting into bloom, we had the pleasure of spending the day shooting our bridal fashion story, The Look of Love. From clean, minimalist gowns to 1960s' inspired bridal beauty and crisp white blooms, the images showcase a seriously stunning collection of W-day looks in the elegant, light-filled spaces of Chapel House, a charming Georgian townhouse by the sea in Penzance.
Olivia WR Fine Art Photography
With hair and beauty tips, styling inspiration, Cornish honeymoon hotspots and so much more in these pages, grab a quiet moment for yourself in the spring sunshine and savour the sensory journey we’ve put together for you this issue.
Rebecca
Verity Westcott
STYLE
12. NATURAL BEAUTY
Artful inspiration for a wedding immersed in natural beauty
14. THE LOOK OF LOVE
Embrace the joy of minimalist dresses, luxe accessories white blooms
24. WED’S WISH LIST
Dream dresses and lust-worthy shoes
30. MAKE THE CUT
Square necks, separates and the trending design features from the catwalks
36. WED’S BOUDOIR
Bridal beauty tips and trends
38. SPRING STYLE
Beauty and hair inspiration for spring brides
42. BE JEWELLED
Captivating bridal jewels, from lab-grown diamonds to wave-like wedding rings
46. NATURAL WONDERS
Choose a ring inspired by the landscape you love
56. WORKING THE GROOM
Finishing touches for the man of the moment
62. THE COLOURS OF LOVE
Bright hues and fun-loving vibes for a coolly contemporary celebration
68. ENDURING LOVE
Timeless glamour meets dreamily romantic country house wedding
74. EVER GREEN
Fresh greens and luxe touches for an enchanting garden elopement
FEATURES
50. SCENT WITH LOVE
How to perfume your wedding to perfection
61. WED’S HIP LIST
Fresh, fun and fabulous ways to add a unique touch to your day
79. PITCH PERFECT
How to make material your dream wedding under canvas
86. THE JOY OF SHARING
Delicious inspiration for a sharing feast
91. THE TASTE OF SUMMER
Fresh and flavoursome cocktail ideas for a summer wedding
94. GARLAND GLOSSARY
Confusing your dahlias with your delphiniums? Get clued up on your big day blooms
98. THE POWER OF PETALS
Pared-back pretty or all-out statement? Take your pick from the latest flower trends
102. 8 LOOKS WE LOVE
The wedding stylists share their favourite trends of the moment
109. SPEAK EASY
Make your speech memorable for the right reasons with these expert tips
144. SO NEAR, SO FAR
Top spots for a starry-eyed honeymoon in Cornwall
REGULARS
6. BRIDAL BUZZ
What’s new, what’s hot, what’s on
113. WED’S VENUES GUIDE
The ultimate guide to Cornwall’s finest wedding venues
153. GOT WED
Newly-weds share a glimpse of their day
194. NOTES ON A WEDDING
Top tips for your planning pleasure
Editor
Rebecca Matthews
Deputy editor
Lucy Higgins
Chief features writer
Hannah May
Contributors
Elizabeth Chester, Becci Clubb, Rebecca Green, Jessica Kearney, Hazel Parsons, Sophie Walker
Design
Matt Sanwell, Design UNLTD
Advertising and Management
Brendan Sleeman
Website management
Jenna Matthews
Finance
Morwenna Matthews
Publisher
Wed Magazine
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Print
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Cover image
Photography Kirstin Prisk kirstinprisk.co.uk
Venue Chapel House chapelhousepz.co.uk
Styling & make-up Suzi Winter suziwinter.co.uk
Hair Hair by Emma C hairbyemmac.net
Dress Watters, St Ives Bridal Boutique stivesbridalboutique.co.uk
Earrings The Lucky Sixpence theluckysixpence.co.uk
Model Tamina Swan
