Issue 37/2015

Cornish

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During the course of a year, we get to meet around

2,500 brides-to-be at our Cornish Brides Shows,

which is a lovely thing. It also means that we get to

chat with a lot of these soon-to-be brides and are

able to find out what they want from a wedding

show and a bridal magazine. The overwhelming

response is they want to be inspired.

Most brides already have a good idea about how

they want their wedding to be and they know the

sort of products and services that are available to

them, but they just need someone to give them the

inspiration to go out there and pull the whole thing

together; to get them to think outside the box a little

and dare to be different. The vast majority of the

brides we meet, as well as those who call our office

or email us, love Cornish Brides for this very

reason. They say we always go that extra mile for

them, providing lots of useful information,

interesting features and articles and above all, the

inspiration they have been looking for.

And that, essentially, is what Cornish Brides is all

about. We will never try to tell you how to arrange

your wedding or ply you with lists of what you

should or shouldn’t do. We will simply find

beautiful things to show you - from all corners of

the globe - to give you the ideas and to inspire you

to use your imagination to create the wedding of

your dreams.

One of the best things about working for Cornish

Brides is that we are contacted every day by

incredibly talented and lovely people from all over

Cornwall, the UK and the world who have come

across Cornish Brides and want to tell us about the

beautiful products they are making and supplying

to brides across the globe; because the world is

now a much smaller place, thanks to the internet.

Now we’re not saying you should organise your

wedding over the web or that the things we

showcase in Cornish Brides are exactly what you

are looking for. What we try to do - and hopefully

achieve - is to plant the seed of an idea that will

allow you to go out and find the products and

services that you really want for your big day.

There is absolutely no right or wrong way to

organise your wedding and no wedding is better

than any other. Each is completely different and

utterly unique and no-one has the right to tell you

otherwise. This is your day, you should do

whatever you want; the suppliers you have chosen

to help you create your dream wedding should feel

honoured and privileged to do just that.

Throughout 2015, Cornish Brides will continue to

inspire you, through the magazine and at our

Cornish Brides Shows, but at the end of the day, the

decision is always and absolutely yours!

Be Inspired

in this issue ...

The inclusion of any article or advertisement in this publication does not constitute any form of accreditation by the Editor. Every effort is made to ensure that advertisements appear correctly.However, no responsibility can be accepted for errors to individual advertisements. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ADVERTISEMENT WHICH WE CONSIDER TO BE UNSUITABLEOR INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PUBLICATION. © Cornish Brides and/or individual advertisers or contributors. All rights reserved. No part, written or visual, of thispublication may be reproduced without the written permission of the Publisher.

Publisher & Head of Sales Colin Robinson

Editor-in-Chief Janice Robinson

Communications Manager Neill Mabbott

Administrator Kirsty Forbes

Illustrations by Lisa Grenfell

Cornish BridesGlenthorne House, Truro Business Park

Truro, Cornwall TR3 6BWTel: 01872 270169

Email: info@cornishbrides.co.uk

www.cornishbrides.co.uk

FRONT COVER : VINTAGE CHIC

Photography: Victoria Walker Photography

Hair: The Hair Boutique, Truro

Make-up: Martine Rodda, DeModa Hair & Makeup

Dresses: Ellis Bridal

Flowers: Art of Flowers, Cornwall

Model: Imogen Purdy

Location: Penmorvah Manor, Falmouth

30 Hair Couture - stunning and stylish styles for your wedding day

35 Brides Retreat - everything you need to ensure you look and feel your best on your big day

54 Cornish Brides Awards - a review of November’s glittering awards ceremony

56 The Grapevine - keeping you up-to-date with all the latest bridal chatter

58 Wedding Day Worries - what are the things that keep brides-to-be awake at night?

64 Cornish Brides Awards Winners - introducing this year’s winners

68 Doing It Your Way - our guide to ensuring you get the wedding of your dreams

70 Wild About Flowers - some romantic and rustic floral ideas for your wedding day

74 Temptress Bride - a real bride shares her experiences of her wedding night

78 Cornish Brides Ask - we ask a number of industry experts to share their thoughts and views

82 It’s All About The Bride - Cornish Brides’ Editor gives an insight into life at CBHQ

86 Cornish Brides Awards Winners - introducing more of this year’s winners

90 The Grapevine (2) - keeping you up-to-date with all the latest bridal chatter

95 Grooming ‘Andsome - our special feature for fashion-conscious grooms-to-be

110 Up Close and Personal - an indepth insight into award-winning English Rose Stationery

116 Happily Ever After - Cornish Brides ‘Best Friend’, Carley Wetting shares her wedding experiences

120 Honeymoons - our guide on where’s ‘hot to honeymoon’ this year

plus 21 pages of fabulous designer dresses

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alan hannah alfred angelo amanda wakeley sposa anna romysh haute couture annasuly

augusta jones blue bridalwear bonny bridal brides by desire by wendy sullivan callista bridal

caroline atelier caroline castigliano charlotte balbier charlotte mills christos costarellos cocoe

voci cymbeline david tutero for mon cheri eliza jane howell elika in love ellis bridals emma

hunt emma tindley enzoani eternity bride gino cerruti ian stuart ivory & co bridal jack

sullivan bridal jenny packham jesus peiro johanna hehir karen willis holmes katya katya

sherhurina linea raffaelli lou lou lusan mandongus lyn ashworth by sarah barrett maddy

madeline isaac-james maggie sottero mia mia miquel suay miranda templeton mooshki

boutique naomi neoh nicky flynn nicola anne nicola harvey couture nilah & company novia

d’art opulence ozlem suer phil collins phoenix gowns qiana bridal raimon bundo romantica

sadoni group sassi holford sophia tolli so sassi stephanie allin couture stephanie james couture

stephen yearick terry fox tia by benjamin roberts tiffany true bride venus gowns watters

wendy makin white ivy white rose yolancris yumi katsura zaeem jamal alan hannah alfred

angelo amanda wakeley sposa anna romysh haute couture annasuly augusta jones blue

bridalwear bonny bridal brides by desire by wendy sullivan callista bridal caroline atelier

caroline castigliano charlotte balbier charlotte mills christos costarellos cocoe voci cymbeline

david tutero for mon cheri eliza jane howell elika in love ellis bridals emma hunt emma tindley

enzoani eternity bride gino cerruti ian stuart ivory & co bridal jack sullivan bridal jenny

packham jesus peiro johanna hehir karen willis holmes katya katya sherhurina linea raffaelli

lou lou lusan mandongus lyn ashworth by sarah barrett maddy madeline isaac-james maggie

sottero mia mia miquel suay miranda templeton mooshki boutique naomi neoh nicky flynn

nicola anne nicola harvey couture nilah & company novia d’art opulence ozlem suer phil

collins phoenix gowns qiana bridal raimon bundo romantica sadoni group sassi holford

sophia tolli so sassi stephanie allin couture stephanie james couture stephen yearick terry fox

tia by benjamin roberts tiffany true bride venus gowns watters wendy makin white ivy white

rose yolancris yumi katsura zaeem jamal alan hannah alfred angelo amanda wakeley sposa

anna romysh haute couture annasuly augusta jones blue bridalwear bonny bridal brides by

desire by wendy sullivan callista bridal caroline atelier caroline castigliano charlotte balbier

charlotte mills christos costarellos cocoe voci cymbeline david tutero for mon cheri eliza jane

howell elika in love ellis bridals emma hunt emma tindley enzoani eternity bride gino cerruti

ian stuart ivory & co bridal jack sullivan bridal jenny packham jesus peiro johanna hehir karen

willis holmes katya katya sherhurina linea raffaelli lou lou lusan mandongus lyn ashworth

by sarah barrett maddy madeline isaac-james maggie sottero mia mia miquel suay miranda

Choosing your wedding dress is one of the most

exciting things you will do. But it is also one of the

most daunting. Let’s be honest here, this is

something you have got to get right, there are no

second chances and the dress you wear on your

wedding day will remain firmly and resolutely in

your memory (and your wedding photos) forever.

Chances are, you’ve been thinking about this one

particular item of clothing for quite some time and

no doubt you’ve got a decent sized wish-list in mind

when it comes to the kind of dress you want. But the

first thing you need to do is set a budget. Wedding

dress prices can vary greatly depending on whether

you are buying off-the-peg or going completely

bespoke. Be realistic and don’t assume that you

need to break the bank to get the dress of your

dreams. Most bridal boutiques carry a range of

absolutely stunning gowns from some of the best

designers in the world at very reasonable prices and

there’s absolutely nothing wrong with checking out

their sale rails either, because there are some

fantastic bargains to be had.

A recent survey by Cornish Brides magazine showed

that most brides did not ultimately choose the dress

they had originally set their heart on, which came as

a surprise to them but not to us. Most brides-to-be

have a fixation with a particular type or style of

dress, but when they try it on, they invariably find

that it simply does not suit them and, with the help

of their chosen bridal boutique, they then try on

other styles which work perfectly and look stunning.

There are a number of excellent bridal boutiques in

Cornwall and if you are just browsing, most will be

happy for you to walk in off the street, so to speak

and have a look. But if you want to try dresses on,

then you really should call ahead and make an

appointment because choosing a wedding dress is

not like buying any other item of clothing. For one

thing, you want some privacy and you will need

some help. Getting in and out of a wedding dress is

no mean feat and you will need to try on quite a few

to get a feel for what suits you and what doesn’t. You

don’t want to be rushed or feel pressured, so by

making an appointment, you know there will be

someone on hand with expert knowledge of the

dresses to help and guide you through the process

and someone who can give you the time and

attention that selecting a wedding dress merits.

You might think it’s a good idea to take a whole

bunch of family and friends with you and turn the

experience into an opportunity for a bit of female

bonding and a laugh. It really isn’t, so please don’t.

Choose one or two trusted confidants who you know

will be absolutely honest with you. Too many

opinions and you will end up with completely the

wrong dress for you, so keep it simple and keep it

serious.

One of the most common misconceptions that

brides-to-be have about choosing their dress is the

length of time it will take to actually get their hands

on the dress. Choosing the dress can take quite

some time in itself, then it needs to be ordered,

made, fitted, altered, fitted again and delivered; this

whole process can take up to 6-8 months. The

chances of you finding a dress that you can take

away with you on the day are slim-to-none, so be

realistic and give yourself plenty of time. It is not

unreasonable to start looking for your dress a year

before your wedding, but definitely don’t leave it to

the last minute because you will be seriously limiting

your choices and could end up very disappointed.

Of course, every bride wants to look stunning and

beautiful on her wedding day and most accomplish

exactly that and you will too. They key is to be true

to yourself and don’t try to be too outlandish or

daring. Play it safe by choosing a dress that suits

you, fits you well and that you feel comfortable and

confident in. That way, you will look a million

dollars and your memories of your wedding day will

be ones that you will cherish for the rest of your life.

designs on you!

Elika in Lo

ve

www.elikainlove.com

Ellis Bridalwww.ellisbridals.co.uk

Ellis Bridal

www.ellisbridals.co.uk

Linea Raffa

elli

www.linearaffaelli.com

Linea Raffaelliwww.linearaffaelli.com

Lyn Ashworthwww.lynashworth.co.uk

Lyn Ashworth

www.lynashworth.co.uk

Maggie Sotter

o

www.maggiesottero.com

Maggie Sotterowww.maggiesottero.com

Nicola Anne

www.nicolaanne.com

Nicola Annewww.nicolaanne.com

Sassi Holfor

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www.sassiholfordtaunton.co.uk

Sassi Holfordwww.sassiholfordtaunton.co.uk

Shehurina

www.shehurina.com

Shehurinawww.shehurina.com

Terry Fox

www.terryfox.co.uk

Terry Foxwww.terryfox.co.uk

So Sassiwww.sosassi.so

So Sassi

www.sosassi.so

Yumi Katsurawww.yumikatsura.com

Yumi Katsura

www.yumikatsura.com

The Bridal Studio

Come and visit our beautiful bridal boutique in Helston.

Wendy Makin (exclusive)Benjamin Roberts (coming soon) Pheonix Gowns and Gino Cerruti

Richard Designs VeilsJewellery (hand made in England)

Hats, Fascinators & Bags ... plus so much more.

Everything for the Bride

11 Wendron Street Helston Cornwall

Tel: 01326 560903

www.bridal-studio-helston.co.uk

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12 Church Street, Launceston PL15 8AP

01566 778989

www.lowenbridal.co.uk

Stunning collections fromRomantica of Devon

Phil CollinsTiffany Bridal

Tia by Benjamin Robertsincluding their beautiful‘Gorgeous with Curves’

Prom and BridesmaidsShoes, Shrugs, Boleros,

Veils Belts, Jewellery,Tiaras, Hair Accessories

and our wonderfulWedding Wellies!

Stylish Bridal Boutique in the heart of historic

Launceston.

Extensive collection of beautiful Wedding Gowns in sizes 8 - 28

Stunning gowns in a variety of styles and fabrics

Bridal • Bridesmaid • Mother-of-the-Bride • Accessories

HUGE STOCK CLEARANCE OF ALL THINGS BRIDALincluding wedding dresses, veils, tiaras, jewellery and shoes

and some mother-of-the-bride outfits

Our lovely new showroom is now openThe Back Store • 4 Boscawen Road • Perranporth

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE

01872 573377

Being Watched ...Being Watched ...

BEING WATCHED

Photography: Victoria Walker Photography; Hair: The Hair Boutique, Truro;

Make-up: Martine Rodda, DeModa; Dresses: Ellis Bridal; Model: Imogen Purdy;

Location: Penmorvah Manor, Falmouth

HAIRouturecWhat bride needs expensive or glitzy jewellery when hair can look this good? Taken from Revlon Professional’s

‘Haute Couture Collections’, the hair itself becomes an exquisite and precious jewel to perfectly complement

the bride’s dress without the need of further adornment.

Revlon Professional unveils its ‘Yes, I Do’ Collection 2015

Revlon Professional ‘Yes, I Do’ Collection 2015 - Artistic & Creative Direction : Miguel García Cotado Photography : Xevi Muntané Wardrobe : Rosa Clará Hair : Bozena Sarek and Ziortza Zarauza Make-up : Kuki

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No-one ever said that a wedding can’t be fun and frivolous. Just take a look at these crazy creations ... would you dare?

A wide-brimmed hat by Vivienne Sheriff, covered

with fun foam sweeties and her signature sash -

made of wrappers sewn together and a truly

flamboyant extravaganza of exploding liquorish

swirls and jewelled catherine wheels framing a

quintessential top hat by Halo & Co.

World of WeddingsCrazyThe

Magical Millinery

Read All About It

Good Enough to EatA powder-puff fantasy 1950’s style short

dress by Ian Stuart embellished with a

mountain of marshmallows and a tea-

length vintage dress by Stephanie Allin

adorned with dainty Dolly Mixtures.

An intricately pleated 1980’s newspaper

dress under layers of pleated organza and

tulle by Sanyukta Shrestha.

Images courtesy of White Gallery London

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Personalise your top table with this beautiful silverware and ensure that each of your most important guests goes away with an extravagant and uniquegift of your special day that they can cherish forever. Each piece of cutlery can be customised by hand with a message of your choice and every letteris hand-stamped which means no two pieces are ever the same. Each piece has a vintage feel and is available with either a simple or ornate handle.Or how about these fabulous personalised drink stirrers for your reception cocktails? Another chic idea to bring a touch of class to your wedding andto ensure your guests receive a personalised keepsake.

www.thecutlerycommission.com

Spread the Love with these fun jam jar favour labels. Perfect for home-made jam or chutney weddingfavour jars. The labels come on a sheet of 21 and are printed with your names and the date of yourwedding, along with 21 recycled tags printed with the jam/chutney variety to ensure your guests knowexactly what they are getting.

www.wildflower-favours.co.uk

Loving these personalised, hand-poured scented candles made with high quality essentialoil and Eco Soy Wax. They can be gift wrapped to present to your hens or purchased asa special gift for your bridesmaids. Would also make beautiful favours for your weddingguests. All candles are handmade and there are three gorgeous scents to choose from -Jasmine, Gardenia or Bluebell. Each candle is printed with the bride-to-be or couple’sname, the wedding venue and the date in a lovely vintage style heart design.

www.hearthandheritage.co.uk

Sometimes it is the strangest collaborations that are the most effective and who arewe to argue with the amazing alliance between Ladurée - the famous French luxurybakery and sweet-maker, best known for its iconic macaroons - and Mikimoto - therenowned Japanese jewellery company, famous for creating the most sumptuousand precious pearl jewellery. These two quintessential brands have come togetherto present a gorgeous range of gift boxes adorned with drawings of the famousMikimoto pearls and containing a selection of delicious Ladurée macaroons in pearlyshades of pink with a delicious pink rose and lychee filling. A romantic gift forsomeone very special in your life.

www.mikimoto.co.uk

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Pure EscapologyLeading home fragrance house, Ashleigh & Burwood have unveiled theirluxury new fragrance, ‘Seychelles', part of the signature ‘Escapology'collection.

Ashleigh & Burwood invite you on an aromatic journey with this collection,which is inspired by some of the world's most captivating locations. Headlining the range is the glorious ‘Seychelles' fragrance which allows youto create a tropical paradise in the comfort of your own home. Slip into astate of blissful relaxation with your fiancé or new husband as your sensesembrace the nutty sweetness of tropical coconut with top notes of red fruitsblended with fragrant Indonesian ylang ylang which surround a centre oftiare and coconut, supported by a gentle base of sweet vanilla and whitemusks.

Other fragrances in the ‘Escapology' collection include Kerala Spice,Egyptian Cotton, Koh Samui, Madagascan Vanilla, Moroccan Rose.

‘Escapology' fragrances are availablein a scented candle, reed diffuserand a Luxury Home Fragrance Collection, with a 50ml reed diffuser and two votive candles for the ultimate gift or just pureself indulgence.

www.ashleigh-burwood.co.uk

Present TreeWe love this novel idea of a ‘tree in a box’ - the ideal present for a bride andgroom and a gift that really will last a lifetime. This blossoming family-runbusiness offers customers a selection of beautiful trees growing in organic pots.Every tree is nurtured by founder Catherine Cunningham and her team; handselected at the time of purchase, gift-wrappedin organza and then carefully parcelled andposted, with a personal message. But whatmakes these trees special is their ancientsymbolism ... every tree has a story and aunique meaning.

The Camellia, for example, symbolises loveand devotion. The Silver Birch is for newbeginnings and protection while the Cherrysymbolises good fortune and future happiness.There are a number of different trees available,each with their own poignant meaning, so thechoice is yours.

www.thepresenttree.co.uk

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60 finalists

more than 5,250votes cast

14 WINNERS

Gala Awards Night

256 business entries

oneamazing night

Choosing the right suppliers for your wedding is a daunting task. Choose welland your day will be perfect, but make the wrong choices and things couldbe very different. Cornwall boasts a veritable wealth of hugely talented and

dedicated people who work within the bridal industry and who strive to ensure thatthe brides and grooms who entrust them with their weddings receive exactly the highlevels of service they deserve. To be involved in a couple’s wedding is a privilege,but it also comes with massive responsibility, so it is important there is anindependent forum where couples can honestly and openly recognise and rewardthose businesses and individuals who have helped turn their wedding day dreamsinto a reality. A way of saying ‘thank you’ for their hard work and dedication.

That is exactly what happened to fourteen Cornish businesses recently and each ofthem is now the holder of a prestigious Cornish Brides Award for excellence withinthe bridal industry. Now in its fourth year, the awards attracted 256 business entriesand a staggering 5,250 votes were cast before 60 finalists were invited to join us atThe Hotel Victoria in Newquay for a glittering ceremony last November.

The really great thing about the Cornish Brides Awards is that they are voted for bybrides - and grooms, of course - who have actually experienced the products andservices offered by the businesses taking part. As usual, the competition was fierceand we knew from early on in the voting process that it was going to be a close-runthing. Mid-way through last year, we announced our 60 finalists and voting thencontinued until the end of October with the lead in many of the contested categorieschanging on an almost daily basis.

The Cornish Brides Awards give you the chance to publicly recognise and thankthose businesses who you have entrusted with your wedding day. A lot of hard workgoes into making your day perfect in every way and if you think one or more of yourchosen suppliers deserves an award, then why not vote for them in this year’s awardswhich will be launching soon. Winning a Cornish Brides Award can drasticallychange the fortunes of a business as many of our past winners - and finalists - cantestify. It is hugely gratifying for them to know that their efforts are appreciated and itgives futures brides and grooms the confidence to use their services and, hopefully,have as wonderful an experience as you did!

You can read more about all the Cornish Brides Awards Winners on pages 64 and 86

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It really doesn’t matter how much planning you have done, how much timeyou have spent on the details or how many contingency plans you have putin place. The truth is that when it comes to your wedding day, there arejust some things that you can do absolutely nothing about. The first thingthat will doubtless spring to mind is the weather. Yes, the good old Britishweather, which we all know is so utterly unpredictable. It doesn’t matterwhat time of year you are getting married, there are simply no guaranteeswhen it comes to nature and the elements.

The famous explorer, Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, once said;‘there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate attire’. That maywell be so, but that little gem of wisdom is not going to appease a bridewhen she wakes up on the morning of her wedding to find the rain pouringdown in torrents. Unless, that is, she is prepared to forego her beautifulwedding dress and expensive hand-made Italian shoes for a mac andwellies! No, I don’t know anyone who would do that either.

So, what is it that worries brides the most? Well, a recent survey of morethan 1,000 brides-to-be has revealed, not surprisingly, that bad weather isdefinitely the number one wedding woe. Almost 40% of brides said theyabsolutely dreaded waking up on their wedding day to find it raining andmore than half said rain would definitely ruin their big day. But can youreally allow anything to spoil your day?

There is no easy answer, I am afraid, so surely the best thing is to acceptthat it might rain - even if you are getting married in July or August andthen, if you do wake up to blue skies and sunshine, look upon it as abonus; fear the worst, but hope for the best.

Of course, it certainly wouldn’t help to have some large white golfumbrellas on hand, just in case and you can get some really snazzy whitebridal wellies, so if you really do want photos taken in the countryside, youin your dress and wellies could raise a smile and add a certain uniquequality to your album. Again, it all goes to your state of mind and if youresolve to the make the best of it, no matter what, then you can turn thesituation into a positive and still have as much fun - perhaps even more!

You should definitely talk to your photographer about your weather worriesbecause most will be able to allay your fears and will know how you canget fabulous photographs regarding of the elements.

Second on the worry list was the dress becoming damaged or dirty and thewedding car breaking down came in third place. You do need to take carewith your dress and if the worst happens, there is usually someone on handwho can quickly step in with a needle and thread or a stain-removingsolution. Wedding cars are usually well maintained and whilst a break-down is not unheard of, a reputable car company will have a standby readyor a contingency plan in place. Another major worry for the image-conscious bride was having a ‘bad hair day’ and 6% said they feared anoutbreak of pimples. Again, the fear is worse than the reality and if you areusing a professional hair and make-up artist, they will easily be able to dealwith such issues. Almost 9% of brides said they were worried about theirflowers wilting, but your florist will ensure that doesn’t happen. Tied insixth place was the best man losing the rings and either the bride or groomgetting their vows wrong.

Now here, I do have some personal experiece because at my wedding, mynow husband vowed to take me ‘as his awful wedded wife’ and the worsething was that he didn’t even realise he’d said it! The fact that the smallgathering of family and friends were falling off their chairs seemedsomething of a surprise to him and even when his ‘slip of the tongue’ waspointed out by the Registrar, he made no attempt to rectify it, so I’m notentirely sure our marriage is even legal! Anyway, the moral of the tale isthat it didn’t spoil our day at all and we still laugh about it now - well, I’vecertainly never let him forget it, put it that way!

Bringing up the rear of the list is the cake collapsing - which I think is sohighly unlikely that it doesn’t even merit a second thought. Inappropriatespeeches can be embarrassing, but you could always ask to see a copy ofany speeches that are being made and being ill on the day, which would beincredibly unfortunate and again, something you would have no controlover, so try not to stress out about it. And as one bride-to-be commented, ‘Ihave spent so much time and money on this wedding that I will crawl upthe aisle, if necessary’ - stoic words indeed!

When it comes down to it, you just have to have utter faith and belief thatyour wedding day will be wonderful and it is up to you to enjoy it,regardless of what happens. Sometimes it is the unexpected that canactually make your day even more special. You definitely should not allowanything to ruin your day and certainly not just a drop of rain!

WORRIESwhat is it that keeps you awake at night in

the weeks before your wedding?

Janice Robinson looks at the results of a recent survey.

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WEDDING DAY

With beautiful sweeping views of Summerleaze Beach in Bude, the Edgcumbe is the

perfect venue for an elegant wedding - ideal for those with smaller budgets or simply

those who prefer a more intimate affair.

You and your guests can celebrate your perfect wedding day in our candle-lit filled

ceremony room, glass fronted sun lounge and enchanting snug bar.

We offer you the choice of full ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening celebrations

or a bespoke package and we will ensure your special day is tailor-made to your

individual requirements and needs.

The Edgcumbe Beachside Accommodation and Venue can also be exclusively yours

with the inclusion of our 12 en suite bedrooms.

Please contact our wedding co-ordinators Emma and Becky on 01288 353846

Summerleaze Crescent, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8HJ

www.edgcumbe-hotel.co.uk

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It’s time to throw away the rule book because when it comes to yourwedding, there are no rules! This is one of the few times in life when youcan really let rip and do what you want, how you want and when youwant ... and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Weddings are immenselypersonal and even if someone else is chipping in with some financialassistance, you should not allow them to dictate what you can do withtheir cash. Of course, be sensitive to their feelings and listen to their ideasand suggestions, but at the end of the day, you need to make your ownchoices and decisions.

Lists are essential - without them, you will never remember all the thingsyou have got to do, so if you’re not used to running your life by a list - getused to it. Trust me, you’ll be glad you did. Start as you mean to go onand write a ‘wish-list’ of all the things you would absolutely love for yourwedding. You might not get them all, but a wish-list will get you thinkingand you’ll be surprised at what will pop into your head. You’ll probablyfind that some of the things you started out thinking you just could not dowithout, will fall down the list of priorities as time goes on and some willslip off altogether. That’s the thing about organising a wedding, your ideasdevelop, your preferences change and your priorities alter on an almostdaily basis.

On a similar note, once you start looking into the details, you’ll find thatcertain things won’t work together - or at all - in the grand scheme ofthings. So, it really is best to keep an open mind and don’t necessarilydisregard anything from the outset. Approach your wedding planning in amethodical and practical manner, rather than an emotional one and letthings evolve naturally. Clear your mind of every wedding you’ve everbeen to, forget what your friends have done or what you’ve read about anddo what makes your heart sing, regardless of what you think other peoplemight think!

No two couples are the same, so it follows that no two weddings shouldbe the same and let’s be honest, do you really want a carbon copy of thewedding your big sister had or a duplication of your best friend’s nuptials?Of course you don’t. You want your guests to go away from your weddingfeeling as though it was the best and most original wedding they’ve everbeen to. You don’t want them to be comparing your wedding - perhapsunfavourably - with other weddings they’ve attended. So, from the outset,look for new and unique ideas and if there is something you really wantthat you know you have come across before, adapt it so it becomesunique to you.

It is important to bring your own sense of style to your wedding and letyour personalities shine through - and yes, that means not just yourpersonality, but your groom’s as well. Don’t be afraid to be different anddon’t go for the obvious or easy choices, try to mix things up a little - it’smuch more fun and you will end up with a really special, exciting andunique day. One that you will look back on in years to come withhappiness and pride.

Of course, a lot will depend on your budget, but don’t be fooled intothinking that you can’t have the things you want just because your budgetis a bit tight. There are lots of ways to make savings; you just need to putyour creative hat on and be inventive. For example, you can definitelymake savings by choosing to get married out of the busy spring/summermonths or by marrying on a weekday as opposed to a weekend. Mostvenues will offer preferable rates in such cases and you should not beafraid to talk to other suppliers about the savings they might be able tooffer as well. The more flexible you can be, the more savings you shouldbe able to make, so it’s always worth asking. And not everything has to bebought. Making things for yourself is hugely gratifying and immenselypersonal, so think about what you could perhaps turn your hand to.

And whatever you do, follow your instincts. If it feels right, it probably isand if it doesn’t feel right, walk away from it. That applies to pretty muchevery aspect of your wedding from the venue to the dress to the cake andso on. Don’t let your suppliers railroad you into doing what they want youdo or what they say is best. Advice is good, guidance is great, but this isyour day and if they can’t provide the service you want, then findsomeone who can.

The most important thing in all your wedding planning is communicationbetween the two of you initially and then with everyone else involved. It’sall very well to say ‘I’m happy if she’s/he’s happy’ but the reality is youshould both be happy. Happy with the choices you make together, happywith the day when it finally comes and happy with the memories after theevent. So, do talk about everything, no matter how small or incidental itmight seem, it is still one of the blocks that will make up the day as awhole and those blocks need to fit together perfectly.

Oh yes, and don’t forget those lists. Write everything down. Cross itemsoff as you deal with them and add new items as they arise. It’s an ongoingprocess right up until the day itself. Now, where’s that pen?

way!Don’t let anyone steal your thunder when it comes to your wedding

plans. This is your day, so make sure you do things your way!

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TEMPTRESSHow will you feel by the end of your wedding day?

Will you be ready for a night of unbridled passion or about

to collapse with exhaustion? One bride shares her very

personal and memorable experience ...

BrideMore than anything, I wanted to be one of thosesexy temptress brides that you read about inglossy magazines and see in films. The bridewho, when her wedding day is over, still looks amillion dollars with not a hair out of place and lipgloss still shimmering. The bride who takes hernew husband by the hand and leads him up tothe bridal suite - smiling a sultry, knowing smileas he follows with a look of growing anticipation.Yeah well, what I wanted and what I got were twoentirely different things!

For one thing, we got married quite early in theday. Our ceremony was at 12 noon and I’d beenup since 7 o’clock that morning getting ready.Now, when I say I was ‘up’ what I really mean isthat 7 o’clock is the time I actually got out of bed.I’d been ‘up’ most of the night because no matterhow many wretched sheep I counted jumpingover hedges in my head, sleep eluded me and Ilay in bed going over and over all the things I stillhad to do before the wedding and all the things Ihad already done, ticking numerous items offvirtual lists that just kept whirling around in myover-tired brain.

So, there I was at 7 o’clock, in my dressing gown,awaiting the arrival of my hairdresser at 9.30. Bythe time the doorbell rang, I had spoken to myMum on the ‘phone (three times), called my sisterand my best friend - who were also mybridesmaids - to ensure they were up, gettingready and still on schedule to arrive at my houseat 10am, I’d had a bath, eaten half a bowl ofsoggy cornflakes - they were soggy because mysecond ‘phone call to Mum to check that theflowers had been delivered was made just after I’dpoured the milk over them and I’d hooveredthrough the dining room and lounge. Now I can’tsay with any degree of certainty why I did that, itjust seemed like a good idea at the time and Ithought it might help to take my mind off things -but it really didn’t!

So, where was I? Oh yes, my hairdresser arrivedat 9.35, by which time I was almost ready tospontaneously combust because she was so late.I can now concede that five minutes is not long inthe grand scheme of things, but on that particularmorning, five minutes was an eternity and a lot ofthings went through my head in those threehundred seconds; things that could havepositively ruined my entire day. I had just got tothe point of having to ‘phone my Mum again tocancel the entire wedding, when she arrived,completely unflustered and seemingly unawarethat becuase of her, I had just been to hell andback!

My sister arrived at 9.55am - mainly because sheknows what I’m like and she knew her life wouldnot be worth living if she was late. My best friendfollowed her at one minute to 10, yes, she waspushing her luck, but fortunately, I was alreadyunder the dryer by then, so she got away with it.My sister’s best friend, who was doing our make-up, was in situ by 10.15am and all went well forthe next hour while we were brushed, rolled,tonged and sprayed and I actually found myselfrelaxing - just a little, you understand.

Just after 11, my Dad arrived, with the flowers -although I later discovered that he had actuallyleft the house without our bouquets and had gothalfway to my house before he got a frantic callfrom Mum which saw him making a somewhatdangerous u-turn on the ring road. Thankheavens I didn’t know about that at the time. By11.20, I was stepping into my dress with the helpof my sister and best friend, while Dad read thepaper in my nicely hoovered lounge. At 11.40,the cars arrived and the girls set off for the church,leaving me and Dad to follow a few minutes later.

By 1.30pm, I was a married woman, but that didnot make things any easier. Yes, the ceremonywas over and it had gone without a hitch,

although my dear groom stumbled a little on hisvows and did actually get my name wrong at onepoint, which caused a ripple of amusementamong our assembled guests, although I mustconfess, I did not even hear the slip as I was sobusy concentrating on my own vows, which I ampleased to say were faultless. And there was stillthe rest of the day and the entire evening to getthrough.

The photos outside the church seemed to take anage and by the time we got to the group shot, mylovely 4’ heels were starting to give me grief.They were quite a narrow fit and it seriously feltas though the circulation had been cut off frommy toes. On the way to the reception in ourchaffeur driven limo, hubby decided to pop thecork on the bottle of bubbly that had thoughtfullybeen provided, only no-one explained to thedriver that it probably wasn’t a good idea to puthis foot down as he approached a set of trafficlights just as the bride in the back was about totake her first sip of Champagne. Of course,hubby didn’t help by filling the glass almost to thetop, although there was only half a glass left afterthe rest had slipped down my cleavage. I alsomade the mistake of slipping off my shoes in thecar, knowing that the journey to the hotel wherewe were having our reception was at least 20minutes, although I hadn’t bargained on EvelKnievel in the driver’s seat.

We arrived at the hotel in record time and I wasstill struggling to force my swollen feet back intomy shoes as the car door was thrust open by asmiling and, in my dishevelled state, a thoroughlyover-enthusiastic hotel manager. As I alightedfrom the car, I spied our photographer bearingdown on me with his camera poised and I knewanother 20 minutes of torture awaited me and myfeet as he all but dragged us round the hotel’sextensive gardens. It would be quicker to saywhere we didn’t have a photograph taken!

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Finally, at 3 o’clock we sat down for our weddingbreakfast. My heart sank, though, when Iremembered we had ordered Tomato Soup for ourstarter; there was no way I was risking that afterthe episode with the Champagne, so I asked forplain melon instead. The remainder of the mealand the speeches passed without incident and Ihave to confess that the shoes had come off againby the time my Dad stood up to speak. By now, itwas 5pm and there was still a lot of mingling tobe done before our evening reception gotunderway at 7 o’clock. I left my shoes under thetable and the hotel manager very kindly retrievedthem some time later, but they never went backon my feet. Fortunately, I had a spare pair ofcomfy sandals with me, which no-one even sawunder my dress - I don’t know why I didn’t wearthem from the start. During the following hours, Italked to so many people, often having the sameconversation time and again. I walked whatseemed like miles around the hotel with guests,looking for guests, trying to avoid guests anddefinitely keeping out of the way of thephotographer!

By the time my hubby grabbed my hand and ledme onto the dance-floor for the first dance, I allbut melted into his arms. Unfortunately, not withlove or passion, but with exhaustion. I am prettysure my feet did not actually touch the dance-floor. By midnight, I was barely coherent. I have

absolutely no idea how many times I was draggedup to dance or to talk to someone (yes, that sameconversation again) and when I heard the words‘last dance’ I was almost giddy with relief. Iremember is was a particularly long song that theDJ played and more than once, I am pretty surethat I actually fell asleep with my head resting onmy husband’s shoulder. Finally it finished. Wewere staying in the hotel’s bridal suite, so wedidn’t have far to go, although almost anotherhour passed before we made our escape becausethere were people to thank and people to saygoodbye to. As I staggered up the sweepingstaircase - even my comfy sandals had beendiscarded by this point - I caught sight of myselfin a huge mirror, although I truly wish I hadn’t.

My lovely hair was limp and half of it had fallendown from the stunning upswept style I’d hadearlier. My eyes were dark and heavy, my lipswere dry and my lovely dress - that had cost memore than a month’s salary - looked like it hadbeen ripped off me, screwed up and then thrownback on again.

As we entered the Bridal Suite, my head wasthumping and I knew I’d had far too muchChampagne. The huge king-size bed lookedinviting, but for all the wrong reasons. Myhusband unzipped me and helped me out of mydress and I retreated into the bathroom to freshenup, but if I’m honest, my heart just wasn’t in it. Itwas nearly 1.30am, I’d been up for more than 18hours and had barely slept in the last 36.

I no longer cared that it was my wedding night.We’d been living together for four years, so did itreally matter? Would it be such an awful start toour married life together and would hubby beterribly upset if we postponed the passion for afew hours? I opened the bathroom door andpeered cautiously into the bedroom expecting tofind him laying naked against the pillows with alook of lusty anticipation on his face. What Iactually saw was him sprawled across the bed,fully dressed and snoring his head off. Phew,what a relief. Sexy temptress bride ... not beforea good night’ sleep!

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There comes a point in all our lives when we have to make some prettytough decisions and sometimes these decisions can alter the course ofour lives. That’s a pretty daunting thought and deciding to get marriedis one such decision. You’ve made it, though, and that should meanthe difficult part is now over and you can move on to all the lovely,exciting things to do with the planning of your wedding day andspending the rest of your lives together.

As a business, we are always making decisions because in order tosucceed in a competitive market place, we need to constantly adaptthe way we operate. Predominantly, however, Cornish Brides is allabout the bride (in case you didn’t realise). We are passionate aboutweddings and we love helping brides-to-be achieve their absoluteperfect wedding day. We are about to celebrate our 15 yearanniversary, which is quite an achievement in itself and something weare immensely proud of. We’ve certainly come a very long way sincethe magazine was established back in 2000. It seems like a lifetimeago and when I look back at those early issues, it really is like taking awalk down memory lane. Sadly, a lot of the businesses we featured inthose early days are no more and we’ve lost one or two good friendsalong the way, few of the people we deal with now, were there at thebeginning of our journey.

But the bridal industry moves at a rapid pace and as one businesscloses, four more open. We’ve also seen huge changes in the waybrides plan their wedding and what they look for from suppliers.Weddings are now far more extravagant and the amount of time,energy and money a couple is prepared to spend on their ‘big day’ hasincreased significantly. We have noticed that brides take on far moreresponsibility these days with Mum and Dad staying in thebackground; there to offer help and advice when needed - and, insome cases, financial assistance - but today’s brides really know theirown minds, they know what they want and they know where to get it.

The bridal industry is constantly changing and there are new ‘fads’coming onto the market all the time. Some really take off and find aniche for themselves. Others stick around for a while and then fadeaway again, but as a business committed to bringing brides-to-be themost current and up-to-date information, we need to stay abreast ofeverything that is happening.

Wedding Shows, for example, have become big business and here atCornish Brides, we are incredibly proud - and pleased - that our ownCornish Brides Shows are widely recognised as the biggest and bestbridal events in the county. That didn’t happen overnight and it didn’thappen without a lot of hard work and sleepless nights. We held ourfirst show back in 2006 and later this year, we will be hosting our 60thbridal show at Kingsley Village. We’ve made mistakes along the way,but we’ve learned from them; we’ve listened to our exhibitors andwe’ve listened to you - the brides - and now we can say with absolutecertainty and conviction that Cornish Brides Shows are truly amazing.Nowhere else in Cornwall will you find a bridal event that is so wellorganised, promoted and attended. An event that brings together morethan 60 awesome bridal businesses in one place on one day givingbrides-to-be the best choices, the best value and the best ideas.

And then there is the magazine itself, yes the one you are reading rightnow. It has grown from a small handbag sized, 32 page publicationinto a glossy, A4, 132 page magazine that stands proudly against anyother bridal magazine on the market today. We have worked tirelesslyto ensure that Cornish Brides has an unblemished reputation forquality, originality and creativity. We are known throughout the bridal world - and I do mean world - for being a superior bridal magazine.

BRIDEA personal insight into the world of weddings at CBHQ

from Cornish Brides Editor-in-Chief, Janice Robinsonas we approach our 15 Year Anniversary!

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International designers love to have their collections featured inCornish Brides and it never fails to amaze us when a designer or bridalbusiness on the other side of the world gets in touch to say they wouldlike to be featured in Cornish Brides. I cannot adequately describe thefeeling I get every time that happens. Of course, social media hasplayed a massive part in growing our reputation beyond Cornwall andthe UK and you only have to look at the Cornish Brides Facebook Pagewith its 5,450 ‘likes’ (I did check that number before I wrote it, but itmay well have gone up by the time you are reading this) to see thatwhen we post anything on our Facebook Page, it is seen and read by amassive worldwide audience.

But predominantly, Cornish Brides is about just that - brides who arefrom or getting married right here in Cornwall. It’s just that werecognise with social media and today’s technology, the world is a farsmaller place and as we’ve already established, brides today are moreknowing and demanding. For that reason, we will always scour theglobe to bring you ideas and inspiration and whether you go out intothe world to get what you want or whether you take the seed of anidea that we have sown and then adapt it to fit with your Cornishdream, that is your choice and we will never limit your choices orrestrict your imagination.

And then there are the Cornish Brides Awards, which we launched in2012. Our primary objective was to give couples a forum where theycould openly and honestly reward and recognise those businesses whohad helped to make their wedding memorable - for all the rightreasons. As the longest established bridal magazine in the county, wefelt that Cornish Brides was in the absolute best position to administerand host an industry awards. But it wasn’t an easy decision becausewe were aware that many businesses would not necessarily want totake part in an awards process and we identified a number of pitfallsand potential problems that we could encounter. However, when weweighed everything up, we felt it was definitely the right thing to doand now, entering our fourth year, we are so happy that we did goahead with these awards. Not only have they been embraced by theindustry, they have also received huge recognition from the mostimportant people of all ... you - the brides and grooms and we can’tthank you enough.

The awards process runs from May until October during which timebusinesses can enter themselves or be nominated by a happy customer.We then administer the voting process and all the other criteria thathas been put in place to ensure that the awards are as fair andunbiased as they possibly can be. Mid-way through the process, wetemporarily suspend voting while we tally up the votes and announcewhich businesses have made it to the final stages. Voting re-opens andcontinues until the end of October when all the votes and scores fromour judges are amassed and the winners are announced at a glitteringceremony in November each year.

Organising the Awards Ceremony is akin to organising a wedding.Invites are sent out, the venue is booked, the menus are chosen, theentertainment is booked, as are the floral arrangements and the stagingof the event. The day itself is hugely nerve-wracking as the wholething finally comes together and I then have the honour and privilegeof standing in front of our assembled guests to present the ceremony.It’s a little daunting to start off with, but I soon get into my stride andthe excitement of the evening and seeing the surprise and pleasure onpeoples’ faces as they step up to receive their award is wonderful. Theexcitement kicks in and before I know it, the final award has beenpresented and the event is coming to a close. As I often say to brides,the day goes so quickly, just enjoy it.

Throughout our 15 year history, however, there has been one constantand that is the simple fact that everything we produce for you - thesoon-to-be-bride - is absolutely free of charge. You will never be askedto pay a penny for Cornish Brides magazine and you will never be

asked to cough up an admission fee to enter a Cornish Brides Show.Our commitment to brides is unparalleled and complete; mainlybecause we don’t derive any revenue from you personally. We don’thave to try and ‘woo’ you with promises that are easily broken, wedon’t need to soft-soap you with jargon in order to get money out ofyou. We are just here for you, doing our best for you and we trust youto recognise that. It really is that simple.

Being the Editor-in-Chief of Cornish Brides is a fabulous job and Iwouldn’t swap it for the world. Every day is completely different and Ireally have no idea when I arrive at the office each morning what theday will bring. What I do know is that it will be interesting, excitingand fun and that is fine by me. Over the years, we have beenprivileged to meet some lovely people and I think it’s fair to say thatmost people who work in the bridal industry are really nice. It is sucha happy industry, so there is very little point being involved in it if youdon’t like people and don’t love weddings. We really enjoy finding outabout the businesses who work within the industry and we really likefeaturing them in the magazine or having them join us at CornishBrides Shows and you can be assured that we will continue to workclosely with all these businesses and share everything we can withyou. We also love meeting you brides and hearing about yourwedding plans; it makes everything we do worthwhile.

So, our thoughts are now firmly fixed on the next 12 months and wejust can’t wait to find out what new and exciting things will behappening in the world of weddings. We do know it will be anotherbusy year. We’ve already held our first Cornish Brides Show of theyear and we have 4 more to come, including that milestone 60th show,which is going to be very special. In May, we will be at the hugelyprestigious White Gallery London - probably the most important bridalshow in the world and as Media Partners, we will be bringing you thevery latest news of the brand new designer collections straight off thecatwalks. There are this year’s Cornish Brides Awards to launch and,of course, 4 fabulous issues of Cornish Brides Magazine to bring you.We’ve come an awfully long way since the first issue of Cornish Brideshit the streets in 2000 and we are so looking forward to our 15 yearanniversary. It’s going to be another hectic year, it’s going to be a lot ofhard work, but it’s going to be so much fun and we would love for youto come along and enjoy the ride with us.

If you’re going to be heavily involved in wedding planning in 2015 or2016, then make sure that Cornish Brides is right there with you verystep of the way with ideas and inspiration from around the world. It’syour wedding and here at Cornish Brides, we understand andrecognise that it really is ‘all about the bride’.

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A BIG thank you also to each and every person who took the time and trouble to vote.

Additional thanks to : Hotel Victoria, Newquay • Jamie Hedges and his team at JH-AV • Carolyn Oakley of Images Cornwall

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Our warmest congratulations to all our winners and runners-up and our best wishes

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If you are looking

for a relaxed but

stylish coastal

wedding in Cornwall,

then look no further.

Chute Lane Gorran Haven St Austell Cornwall PL26 6NUwww.thellawnroc.co.uk

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T: 01209 860702www.cornish-tartans.co.ukemail: cornovi@btinternet.com

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Bespoke displays from £500 to give yourwedding a real ‘wow’ factor and create

stunning memories.

We can co-ordinate colours and music tosuit your theme and arrange for you to

safely start the display.

For a friendly chat, call Mike or Grahamon 0793 373 6680 or 0778 425 7469

www.fireworks-r.us

Kernow FireworksLighting up the West Country skies

Call Karen

01726 850399www.floralcreationsstaustell.co.uk

A complete andpersonalised service

for all floral occasions

01726 862685 / 07854 081848www.simplysequencedancing.co.uk

Ensure your first dance memorable for all the right reasons with professional ballroom lessons for your wedding.

SimplySequenceDancing

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JaneLouiseMother of the Bride Outfits

We stock a large range of stunning designer outfits for Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom

We also have a massive selectionof accessories, including shoes,

bags and jewellery.

Also, Prom and Evening WearSizes 8-26

5 Pike Street Liskeard PL14 3JE01579 348304

www.gowns2raveabout-liskeard.co.uk

Beautiful Occasion and Evening Wear

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MOTHER OF THE BRIDE and MOTHER OF THE GROOM

Outfits, Hats, Fascinators, Shoes and Bags

Manor Fashions

Call Ann for your appointment

01326 561455

The outfit experts situated near Helston

www.manorfashions.co.uk

Creating beautiful jewelleryfor beautiful brides

www.stephaniestevensjewellery.co.uk

07817 239 895

Photography: Orchard Photography; Makeup: Sally Orchard; Makeup Assistant: Harry Lean

Hair Stylist: Helen Simons, Elements Hair Salon; Bridalwear: Amanda K Bridal Boutique

Florist: Essential Blooms; Shoes: Dragonfly Heels; Cup Cakes: The Big Fat Cake Company

Tiered Cake: The Cake Hole; Jewellery: Glitzy Secrets; Doves: Wings Dove Release

Venue: The Old Vicarage at Treleigh; Model: Hayley Larson

Tea at the Vicarage

HAPPILY EVER AFTERI’m told that some brides devote two or threeyears of their life to planning their wedding,which seems a little on the excessive side tome when you think of all the other things youcould be doing, but each to their own, I guess.For some soon-to-be brides, the moment thatengagement ring slips down their finger to theminute they begin the walk up the aisle, theyeat, drink and sleep weddings. Every wakingmoment is consumed with all things bridal;dresses, cakes, flowers, photography - there isjust no let up to it at all.

Now to my way of thinking, that’s a prettyhefty chunk out of your life and for manybrides-to-be, it’s not simply a case oforganising a wedding around and inbetweenall the other aspects of their life, the weddingactually becomes their life, sometimes to thedetriment of everything else. Being a bride-to-be, it seems, can become a full-timeoccupation and a lot of women appear to revelin the role to the point that it becomes theirraison d’etre, the sole purpose of their veryexistence, which is worrying and a little scary!

The thing about this that most concerns me iswhat do these women do with their time whenthey are no longer a bride-to-be, but a bride-who-has-been, a fully fledged wife, a ... dare Isay ... married woman? Does the term ‘newlywed’ hold the same level of excitement andanticipation as ‘bride-to-be? Does having ahusband mean as much as having a fiancé?Does planning a future life with your newhusband hold a candle to planning a wedding

which, when all said and done, is just one dayin your life, albeit a very special day?

For some, it appears that wedded bliss issomewhat short-lived, that the happily-ever-after bit is something of an anti-climax. Ofcourse, it stands to reason that if you are goingto allow the planning and preparation of yourwedding to take over your life, then you aregoing to feel a strange and considerable senseof loss once the wedding day is over. It mustbe akin to a bereavement; you haven’t gaineda husband so much as you have lost awedding!

Now I’m not disputing for a second that youshould not relish and totally enjoy theexcitement of organising your wedding, farfrom it. Of course, you want the best for yourbig day and this invariably takes a lot of time,energy and effort, but surely the secret is tosave some of that energy and enthusiasm forafter the wedding. Afterall, the wedding issimply the first day of the rest of your life, soyou don’t want to feel that it is all over whenin reality, it is just beginning. Organising yourwedding shouldn’t become a hobby or afavourite past-time. It should be somethingyou do (and enjoy) preferably with or, at thevery least, in conjunction with the man youhave chosen to spend the rest of your life withand once it’s done, you should have wonderfulmemories and (if the photographer has donehis job properly) a beautiful photo album tocherish and look back on for years to come toremind you what an amazing day it was and

what a fabulous job you did of organising itall. For surely therein lies the crux of thematter, it is just one day; an itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny moment in the grand scheme of things.A day that will come - and go - in the blink ofan eye. So savour it, enjoy it and move on.

You really can only be a bride-to-be for arelatively short period of time, then it’s back toearth with a bump as you resume your role asa mere mortal. And is that really such aterrible thing to contemplate? You will have awonderful man (well, you chose him) to comehome to each night and just think of all theexciting times that lie ahead for you both, theadventures that are out there waiting for you.

I was recently told a story about a youngwoman who cried her way through the lastdance of her wedding. When her newhusband felt her tears soaking through hisshirt, he assumed that the excitement andemotion of the day and, perhaps heroverwhelming love for him, had momentarilygot to her and he whispered as much to her inan attempt to reassure her (he also knew thatshe had polished off a bottle of Champagneand at least eight Bacardi Breezers during thecourse of the evening, but he tactfullyrefrained from mentioning that). Imagine hissurprise - and horror - when the tear-stainedface of his bride looked up at him and in amoment of intense sobriety, said that wasn’twhy she was crying. It was, she said, thefeeling of loss as it had just dawned on her thatshe would have ‘nothing to do’ the next day.

Some brides-to-be get so

engrossed in their wedding,

they just don’t know how to

cope when the ‘big day’ is

over. Cornish Brides best

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Her wedding was over, which meant she had

no appointments in her diary for dress fittings,

cake tastings, hair and make-up trials and

flower discussions. She was bereft. I don’t

know exactly how the story ended, but I like to

think that the young lady in question woke up

the next morning - possibly nursing the mother

of all hangovers - and realised that she was

actually on the threshold of a new and equally

exciting chapter in her life - at least I hope so!

Part of the problem is that weddings have

become so totally blown out of all reasonable

propotion that a lot of women no longer dream

about the man they’ll marry, but rather about

how many bridesmaids they will have, where

the photos will be taken and how expensive

their dress will be. The comedian, Billy

Connolly, was once asked why he thought

women wanted to get married more than men.

His reply was that women don’t want to get

married so much as they want a wedding. And

he was absolutely right, a wedding is exactlywhat many young women aspire to, regardlessof the implications that go with it.

Now some people argue that this trend hasbeen fuelled by the wedding industry itselffeeding on every fairytale fantasy a woman hasby selling a monumental range of weddingrelated products and services gift-wrapped witha bow and a sprinkling of tear-jerkingsentimentality. It is probably easier to list whatyou can’t have at a wedding these days, thanwhat you can have. But the question you haveto ask yourself is what do you actually need?Will it really enhance your wedding and makeit any more ‘special’ if you have doves releasedas you exchange your vows, if the church isbedecked with flowers or if you have spent asmall fortune on bespoke wedding favoursrather than sitting at home one night wrappingsugared almonds in little squares of lace and tying them with a piece of pretty ribbon?

And this brings us back to the question of howmuch time and effort you really need to put intothis one day? There can be little doubt thatorganising a wedding is stressful, so apart fromthe absolute necessities of the day, why do youwant to raise your blood pressure to the point ofboiling, worrying about whether the petals youare having strewn up the aisle are an exactcolour match for the ribbon on yourbridesmaids’ dresses or whether the owl thathas been especially trained to fly down from thepulpit carrying your rings in a velvet pouch, willactually make it safely onto the arm of its trainerstanding at the altar or perform an emergencylanding straight onto the top of your soon-to-bemother-in-law’s new hat!

If the means justify the end then all well andgood, but do they? With the stress levelsalready stratospheric, many brides say they areso worried about everything going well on theday, they don’t have the time or energy to enjoythemsevles and the day passes in a blur. So,keep it simple, I say. Do the big wedding, by allmeans, but don’t get so carried away with it allthat you forget the bigger picture.

This wedding is about the two of you. It isabout the fact that you have chosen to spendthe rest of your lives together and this is just thestart of it. Primarily, a marriage should be aprivate and personal ceremony of love andcommitment and whilst most of us wouldexpect to be invited to the wedding of a friendor close family member (yes, I do enjoy awedding as much as the next person, just solong as it isn’t mine) we should not lose sight ofthe fact that in essence, a wedding is all aboutthe bride and groom.

So does the fairytale end when the couple rideoff into the sunset together or is the fun reallyjust beginning? It all comes down to how youview things, I suppose, but surely the mostreasonable conclusion is that the wedding dayitself is just the mixing of the cake and your lifetogether thereafter is the icing on the cake - ifyou’ll pardon the metaphor.

Becoming a ‘Mrs’ is something that manywomen really look forward to. It’s aconfirmation of their status, a way of telling thewhole world that they are married. So, forgoodness sake, relish the fact once you aremarried. Marvel at your own ability to organisesuch a fabulous wedding, but keep thatexcitement level revved up for once you’veexchanged your vows and had that last dance.Toss that wedding file on the fire because youdon’t need to do any of that stuff again and bethankful for that. You’re a ‘Mrs’ now, a ‘propergrown-up, hey look at me, I’m married and I’vegot the ring to prove it’ kind of person.

Be proud that you made it through the wholewedding process untainted and in one piece.Marvel at the fact that you looked absolutelystunning and beautiful on the day, be glad thatyour guests had such a fantastic time and berelieved that it all went so perfectly. BecauseYES, now the fun really does begin and if youplay your cards right, you really will livehappily ever after.

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Photo Booths in Cornwall

Make your wedding even more memorable with our Photo Booth. Your guests will love it and will have a fun

souvenir of your special day to enjoy for years to come!

hello@flashbangwallopcornwall.co.uk

Tel: 07775 921758 / 01209 710824

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Multi-award winning English Rose Stationery

specialise in creating hand-made, quality wedding

stationery with a simple, yet distinctive elegance.

Take a look at our website to see the stunning ranges availableor call Sarah on 01208 813033

You only get one chance to create a good first impression

www.englishrosestationery.com

Unique, hand-drawn designs for personalising your weddingstationery or creating the perfect gift.

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A completely unique venue offering a choiceof four licensed locations including the RumStore which is licensed for up to 400 guestsand has one of the longest aisles in Cornwall

(almost 80m). For smaller weddings, ourUnderground Lake, Enchanted Dell and Vine

Conservatory are ideal.Weddings haven’t gone out of style,

they’ve just gone underground!

Carnglaze Caverns

St. Neot, LiskeardTel: 01579 320251

www.carnglaze.com

Carlyon Bay Hotel

Perched high on the cliffs overlooking

picturesque St Austell Bay,

the Carlyon Bay Hotel is a truly idyllic

place to celebrate your special day.

And with over 25 years experience, we are

experts at making your dreams come true.

Carlyon Bay, St.Austell01726 812304

www.brend-hotels.co.uk

Greenbank Hotel

Harbourside, FalmouthTel: 01326 312440

www.greenbank-hotel.co.uk

Hotel Victoria

By choosing the Hotel Victoria - one ofNewquay's best wedding venues - you are

assured of a friendly but professional serviceand we will promise to do everything in our

power to make your special day amemorable one.

Call now for a viewing and a friendly,informal meeting with our Wedding Planner.

East Street, NewquayTel: 08451 664 280

www.hotel-victoria.co.uk

Something Unique. Something Romantic.Something Boutique. Something Beautiful.

Nestled into the harbourside overlookingFalmouth, the Greenbank combines centuries of tradition with contemporary styling for a

timeless elegant feel. With sunlit waters andstunning vistas at every turn, it’s hard toimagine a more romantic setting for your

special occasion. We have spaces to suit everyneed whether you’re having a civil ceremony,

civil partnership or wedding reception.

Headland Hotel

Two people in love make a marriage, but a stunning location makes for a specialwedding. Could there be a more romanticsetting for your vows than a luxury hotel

overlooking wild, rugged cliff tops hugging a sandy cove? Perched in view of the Atlantic

rollers lashing Cornwall’s north coast, The Headland boasts a breathtaking location

for a fairytale wedding.

Tel: 01637 872211www.headlandhotel.co.uk

National Maritime Museum

If you’re holding out for that perfect settingfor your wedding, then look no further.

Our unique and imaginative venue may beexactly what you’re looking for ...

and then some!

Whatever your requirements, we’re happy todiscuss ideas with you and we’ll pull out all

the stops to achieve the perfect day!

Dayna Pope, Conference ManagerTelephone: 01326 214557

www.nmmc.co.uk

So, you know you’re definitely gettingmarried, but have you decided where youwant to say ‘I Do’ yet?

If you have your heart set on a civil venue -as opposed to a church or register office -then Cornwall has a number of amazinglicensed venues for your civil wedding.There is an ever-growing list of hotels,castles, manor houses and stately homeswhich are now licensed to perform civilceremonies. Many have stunning viewsacross lush countryside or dramatic seascapevistas providing the perfect romanticbackdrop for your big day and all are morethan capable of helping you arrange thewedding of your dreams.

civil venue listings

One of Cornwall’s top, award-winningwedding venues.

The Falcon Hotel offers you a most unique wedding experience in the most

beautiful surroundings.

Our reputation is your guarantee.

Falcon Hotel

Breakwater Road, BudeTel: 01288 352005

www.falconhotel.com

Penmorvah Manor

With over 25 years experience in hosting

weddings, the Victorian Penmorvah Manor

House, set in 6 acres of private woodland

and mature gardens with views across the

valley leading to the sea, creates the

perfect backdrop for your special day.

Budock Water, Falmouth 01326 250277

www.penmorvah.co.uk

Penventon Park Hotel

A beautiful Georgian House set in

woodlands in West Cornwall.

Licensed for Civil Ceremonies for up

to 150 guests.

Spa and pre-Wedding Beauty.

Fantastic reputation for excellent food.

West End, RedruthTel: 01209 203000

www.penventon.com

The Old Vicarage

Treleigh, Redruth01209 891615

www.theoldvicaragecornwallweddings.co.uk

For a truly enchanting wedding, the

Old Vicarage is hard to beat. This beautiful

secluded house set within extensive

landscaped gardens is available

for exclusive use and is perfect for intimate

weddings or grander celebrations. We offer

bespoke packages to ensure your wedding is

completely unique and special.

Rosewarne Manor

A family-run venue set in delightfulcountryside location offering a very personalservice and truly superb food. Our beautifulfunction facilities and landscaped gardenswill provide the perfect location for yourspecial day. Our friendly staff will tailor

every aspect to your requirements.

Rosewarne ManorConnor Downs, Hayle

Tel: 01209 610414www.rosewarnemanor.co.uk

Tregenna Castle

Tregenna Castle Hotel is located in a

magnificent 72 acre estate with stunning

views over St Ives.

We are licensed for weddings and civil

partnerships with a choice of ceremony

rooms, including our beautiful outdoor

Pavilion - a truly unique venue.

Tregenna Castle, St. IvesTel: 01736 795254

www.tregenna-castle.co.uk

For a truly romantic venue that can be exclusively yours, look no further

than Porth Veor Manor, the Country House on the Coast. For a wedding that is as truly individual as you are, book an appointment with our dedicated

wedding team.

Porth Veor Manor

Porth Way, NewquayTel: 01637 873274

www.porthveormanor.com

Trenython Manor

Trenython Manor01726 814797

www.trenython.co.uk

An elegant and historic 19th century

Manor House set in the heart of natural

woodlands and boasting breathtaking views

over St Austell Bay.

The perfect venue for an intimate ceremony

or larger wedding for up to 70 guests.

Trenython ... more than you realised.

A unique Cornish Wedding Venue in asecluded rural hideaway location withstunning views and quality service.Exclusive hire available and with our

beautiful accommodation, you and yourguests can celebrate and stay in the same

idyllic venue.

Ta Mill

The Edgcumbe is the only beachsideaccommodation and venue that offers

sweeping views of Summerleaze beach -perfect for an elegant and intimate wedding.

We offer you the choice of full ceremony,wedding breakfast and evening celebrations

or a completely bespoke package to suit you.

The Edgcumbe

St. Clether, LauncestonTel: 01840 261797www.tamill.co.uk

Summerleaze Crescent, BudeTel: 01288 353846

www.edgcumbe-hotel.co.uk

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and finally ...

As a bride you put so much energy into planning yourwedding that sometimes you just need a little ‘you’ time.Well, the team at The Headland in Newquay have comeup with a couple of suggestions for you and yourgirlfriends to spend some quality time together. TheHeadland is perfectly poised for an exquisite hen party,with a range of options from a Vintage Afternoon Tea toPamper Days, so if you’re looking for something classy,elegant and refined this could be the perfect for you.

Vintage Hen : a private lounge will be classicallydecorated with vintage crockery, silver and bunting withaccompanying music. Relax as staff serve pots of looseleaf tea and freshly ground coffee, cake stands loadedwith finger sandwiches, scrumptious home baked sconesand a selection of fabulous cakes, delicious buns anddivine fancies. From £25 per person.

Pampered Hen : begin your indulgence with a 30minute back, neck and shoulder massage, a mini facialor a file and polish on the hands or feet, then relax for awhile in the stunning leisure area before moving in tothe sleek VIP suite which offers a sense of utter luxury forsmall groups. Enjoy a private screening of your favourite‘chick flick’ as you sip a glass of bubbly and indulge inpopcorn and nibbles. From £59 per person.

www.headlandhotel.co.uk

We do hope you will join us for our next

Cornish Brides Show at Kingsley Village

on Sunday, May 10 or, if you can’t attend that show,

make sure you’re at the next one

on Sunday, July 12

If you love colour, then you’re going to be blown away by

these stunning images of a ‘fiesta’ themed wedding sent to

us by Elaine at Cornish Brides Award winning florist,

Flowers from Bruallen. As we always say, there are no

rights or wrongs when it comes to your wedding, so just

let your imagination run wild and do whatever makes you

happy. This couple’s wedding marquee was a riot of

colour with ribboned chairbacks and funky coloured

lanterns, not to mention stunning floral arrangements that

all added to the celebrations.

www.bruallen.co.uk

And don’t forget, we are always absolutely delighted tohear from you either before or after your wedding.If you would like to share a special photograph withus or tell us about something wonderful that happenedduring your wedding preparations or on the ‘big day’itself, we’d love you to get in touch. Just email us atmedia@cornishbrides.co.uk and we’ll happily shareyour special moment with other Cornish brides.