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You & Your Wedding Magazine

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:27:00 GMT

Sophie Hill, Director of Threads Styling, features in this months You & Your Wedding Magazine - She gives her top tips on how to dress the mother of the bride! The two articles are title 'Yummy Mummy' and 'Match Your Mum's Look To Yours' (both page 220).

Karin Andreasson Jewellery & Bridal Accessories...

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 19:04:00 GMT

If you are looking for some vintage inspiration for your wedding accessories have a look at Karin Andreasson

Jenny Packham bride...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:20:00 GMT

Jenny Packham is the choice of the stars for red carpet frocks to bridal gowns. You really will never feel more gorgeous, glamourous and feminine than you will in a Jenny Packham dress.

Our advice is that it is best to see Jenny Packham's wedding dresses at her beautiful shop in London rather than a stockist... Not only will this allow you to see the full collection but the boutique itself is bridal eye candy. With a huge, free standing mirror in the garden and the look of a beautiful bridal treasure chest inside it is the perfect setting to try on potential wedding dresses.

Whilst still a little pricey for your average budget Jenny Packham is one of the more reasonable wedding dress designers with dresses starting from around £1,200+

Amanda Wakeley bridal collection...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:53:00 GMT

Amanda Wakeley is one of a few wedding dress designers who know how to design the perfect wedding dress. The soft draping and mixing of jersey with fine silk hangs beautifully on her bridal designs and she has a collection that suits the traditional to the bohemian bride, the english country to the beach venue and the fashionista to subtle personalities. Her only drawback is often the price but here at Threads we see it as a bridal investment...

Also if you love Amanda Wakeley designs but have a more modest budget you can find her bridal wear discounted at Bicester Village and often getting resold on websites such as Rock My Wedding.

Net-a-porter bride...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:32:00 GMT

The way we envisage our wedding dress, what it should look like, our experience and place of purchase is forever changing. This is one of the reasons why Threads has fallen in love with Net-a-porter's online Bridal Boutique.

It's first year has seen great success with exclusive lines, fashion-forward collections and an online Bridal Magazine. Net-a-porter is really starting to capture the hearts of the new bride and is paving the way for a new era of buying bridal wear.

The real beauty of Net-a-porter's Bridal Boutique is it's simplicity. It's small and almost perfect collection of fashionable wedding dress' and in equal measure, wedding dress alternatives continues to brings us back to the boutique. And even though the buying experience will not be in a shop with weeping friends or family members the modern women is often short of time and whilst they might like the idea of the wedding shop experience this alternative is very appealing!

Our personal favourites include Matthew Williamson's NEW Bridal Collection… Hairbands by Louis Mariette… Giuseppe Zanotti shoes… the list could go on…

DIY bridesmaid cards...

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:29:00 GMT

We had to post this very cute link from Once Wed about making your own bridesmaid cards... Just follow the simple DIY steps to making the perfect little cards to present to your future bridesmaids. You really can't beat the personal touch.

Once Wed is a US website giving you really great ideas, tips and photography to help you get inspire for your own day and even though the (US) supplier list may not be useful for a UK wedding, it's beautiful presentation, referencing and DIY suggestions make it a great website to use as reference when planning your own wedding.

Finding a photographer...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Finding the perfect wedding photographer is not easy. Balancing budget with personal taste and making sure you book them in time can turn into a real headache. So here at Threads we are going to introduce you to some of our favourite wedding photographers.

One of favourites has to be Polly Alexandre, not only is she highly sought after and loved by the wedding press but she is also a lovely person and a real pleasure to work with. As for her work, it speaks for itself above.

Polly is a London & Ibiza based photographer but will travel to other locations if required. "Polly produces artistic and beautiful wedding photography. Her images are elegant, intimate and natural." (Polly Alexandre, 2010)

"Polly is predominantly a film shooter, and there is a luminosity and richness that defines the look of her work. This includes a beautiful colour palette and soft skin tones, and grainy black and white images that are reminiscent of classic films. The timeless nature of film is perfectly suited to capturing a wedding, creating images that will be looked at again and again over the years." (Polly Alexandre, 2010)

You can also follow Polly Alexandre's wedding blog.

Glowing skin and feeling energised for your big day...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:08:00 GMT

Getting ready for your wedding is not just about finding the perfect outfit, make-up, accessories, it is also a time when people really want to feel and look their best and many future brides and grooms sign up for the gym long before the big day in hope to achieve this.

Therefore, we wanted to tell you about Nutritio, a website that gives you lots of tips and advice about how to make changes in your diet that will make you look and feel better. Also Joanna, the nutritional therapist offers one-to-one sessions and workshops to help you make your own nutritional plan. These sessions can be focused on whatever you feel is most important, whether it is glowing skin, weight loss, energy... if ever it is a time to invest in professional advise on nutrition the lead up to your wedding is as good an excuse as any. A few session with Joanna really can be as beneficial as 3 months in the gym!

For further information about Nutritio and Joanna go to www.nutritio.co.uk

How to fake naturally bronze for your big day...

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:48:00 GMT

I got married last month and I was under strict instructions from one of my bridesmaids that even a hint of a white tan line would spoil my beautiful Amanda Wakeley dress... so I took her advice and kept to the shade when we hit the beach in Spain and instead of having a natural sun kissed tan I used Xen Tan (also recommended by my bridesmaid) and I can honestly say it is the best fake tan i have ever used. If you have fair skin and are looking for a natural bronzed glow, then this is the fake tan for you - It does sun kissed to perfection!

Fake tan is definitely having a fashion moment and currently favoured by many celebs this summer.

You just need to remember it is more about a bronzed glow and healthy looking tan so think more Sarah-Jessica Parker than Valentino.

Sophie Hill, Director Threads Styling x

Threads Wedding Tips

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:58:00 GMT

Threads have just launched it's first bridal blog! Full of great tips, features, news, events and offers for future brides and grooms.

Click on our RSS feed to get updates straight to your inbox. We hope you will love it as much as we love writing it! x