24 October 2006

Miss Guided

Autumn 2006 Wedding Guide

Tying the knot? (Or thinking maybe not?)

Calm down. You’ll be fine.

All Dressed Up
Let Camilla Yonge help find your dress. Then concentrate on the accessories: vintage-style flowers, custom shoes by Michael Wilding, and White Orchid underwear. On to beauty: create your own bespoke scent with Miller Harris (a lovely memento), pre-preen with the Mandarin Oriental’s fancy Wedding Belles programme (a whopping £1,000), and let Face do your makeup on the big day.

Make Your Day
The DIY bride calls calligraphist Euan MacGregor to do the invitations and Tom & Smith for fruit-filled armchairs, benches and amazing floral creations. The lazy bride gets Smith and Neimierko to handle everything.

Table Times
The wine? From Ledbury Wine Cellar (01531 820 871). The food? Sugar & Spice. Peggy Porcshen makes your wildest cake dreams come true. Don’t forget smart linen and crystal jugs and vases (filled with flowers/sweets/real fish) for the tables.

Don’t Leave
Ask friends to sign the guest book during the event. When it’s time to depart, get everyone to light sparklers and send Wishes in the Sky. Bin the Rolls; decorate your old banger with stylish car seats. Then head to bed for a well-earned rest.

Or maybe not.

Want more? See our spring 2006 and autumn 2005 wedding guides for further inspiration.