Changing your name? |
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| Since becoming engaged, it is likely that you have given thought to changing your married surname to that of your husband's. Legally, you are not required to change your name once married. However, changing your name to your husband's surname, or a combination of both, is done usually as a matter of custom and often respect – the decision is yours. |
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Eco-chic weddings |
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| Surprisingly simple, yet elegant ways can be employed to respect the environment while you celebrate your special day. To leave a lighter footprint on the world you do not need to sacrifice style, nor do you both have to be hippies, the only ‘prerequisite' is that you are mindful of the earth. |
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Hair-do vs hair-don’t |
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| Beautiful hair is the finishing touch to your wedding day ensemble, and with so many looks to choose from it can be difficult to decide on the right one. Sarah Laidlaw, professional hair and make-up artist, shares her knowledge of how to choose the best hairstyle for your wedding day. Sarah has contributed to more than 1200 weddings and film and television projects, and has developed sage, but quirky, advice to help you make an informed choice. |
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Have your cake ... and eat it too |
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| It's the sweet treat that serves a dual purpose at a wedding: decoration and dessert. |
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How do you choose a maid of honour? |
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| Choosing your bridesmaid(s) can be very difficult and, for better or worse, open to judgment from others. The heavily weighted decision should not be taken lightly; as the bride you must find a careful balance and surround yourself with girlfriends you can most closely rely on without appearing to choose ‘favourites'. |
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Planning your wedding day make-up |
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| Your wedding day is one of the most memorable and special moments of your life. So much planning and organising, the venue, the perfect gown, accessories, hair and your make-up! Your wedding day will be captured forever in your wedding photographs, video and of course, the memories of your family and friends. You will want to look your absolute best, but many brides are unsure of the most flattering make-up style to suit their face, or how to find a reputable professional make-up artist that can make her dreams of being breathtakingly beautiful become a reality. |
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Setting up a gift registry... |
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| When author Pamela Glenconner said, - Giving presents is a talent; to know what a person wants, to know when and how to get it, to give it lovingly and well,” she might have been talking about using a wedding gift registry. |
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Stationery... to make or not to make? |
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| No doubt since becoming engaged you have been giving thought to the style of your wedding invitations. Am I right? Well, you are not alone. Just how you choose to introduce your wedding is worthy of deep thought as it is the harbinger of a life-changing event to come. |
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The couture experience |
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| A handsome prince, a white horse, and a princess waiting to be swept off her feet … we have all grown up with the magic and charm of fairytales. Somewhere along the way the underlying morals and motives of these fanciful stories became goals, however subconsciously, for generations of women all over the world. |
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Tricks of the make-up trade |
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| The big day is looming and you still you have one of the most important things to consider and organise … your wedding day make-up! Your look will be captured in your photographs forever, so it is important that you find a make-up style that suits and flatters, and most importantly, makes you feel beautiful. |
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Vintage vogue |
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| When Julie chose her wedding dress in 1967, she would not have even dreamt that the same dress would grace her daughter's wedding day 40 years later – with a few alterations, naturally. |
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Wedding coordination – What is involved? |
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| In issue 2 we discussed the topic of wedding coordination and what is involved; including the initial meeting, timing, the average wedding budget and the cost of employing the help of a professional. Following on from that article we delve a little further into the assistance that a wedding coordinator can offer in the planning of your wedding. |
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Wedding planning and the internet…a bride’s experience |
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| From the very start of their wedding planning, Anne and Ti-Jay's aim was to have a wedding that looked superb, but that also fitted within their humble budget. Anne, who used the internet extensively in her planning found that it was an invaluable tool and offers this advice to other brides-to-be. |
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What to expect from your photographer … and at what cost? |
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| The photography component of your wedding day carries a high degree of responsibility. As a wedding magazine editor and married woman, I cannot stress enough the value of a great wedding photographer. |
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Young attendants in the spotlight |
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| Throughout history children have been involved in weddings, and their presence in the church aisle often pre-empts the anticipated arrival of the bride. Flowergirls and pageboys add humour and sentiment to a ceremony, but many adults know that it doesn't always work out for the best. |
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Your wedding your way…allocating your budget |
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| When planning your wedding budget, prioritise your expenditure to suit your own preferences, rather than following a budget chart. |
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‘Yes, I’ll be your bridesmaid’ … where to from here? |
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| Your dearest friend has recently become engaged and there is an air of excitement around the pending nuptials. The bride-to-be hasn't been able to wipe the smile from her face for weeks … and then the phone call comes. It may sound something like, - Let's go out to lunch, just the two of us,” or maybe she says, - We have been friends for so long now.” Either way it is leading to the golden question that many brides ask at least one girlfriend during the planning of her wedding – - Will you be my bridesmaid?” |
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