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psst…The celeb beauty secrets

Do you crave the A-List look for your big day, but just don’t know where to start? We’ve discovered the haircare, skincare and makeup secrets of our favourite stars, to ensure you look red carpet ready on the most important day of your life.

Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentrate, £20, Boots

The 24 hour miracle cream! It's an excellent multi-tasker : A primer, moisturiser, and make-up remover, repairing mask, an after-shave cream and a baby-care product. Created by dermatologist in France over 50 years ago.

The Fans embryolisse

Bridal beauty with Fake Bake

A subtle and glowing tan is the aim of every bride however many find the thought of using self-tan ahead of their prenuptials a daunting thought. The fear of being left with streaky skin or a stained dress is every bride’s worst nightmare. However with innovations in tanning products users can now rest assured that brand’s such as Fake Bake have the perfect products for your big day.

Fake Bake and James Harknett (their Global Creative Consultant) have come together and established which beauty trends to try out in 2017.

Pennsylvania castle estate launches twlight weddings for the 2017 season

Pennsylvania Castle, one of the South West’s most sought after wedding destinations, launches its Twilight Wedding Experience for the 2017 wedding season. Situated along the beautiful Jurassic Coast, on the Isle of Portland, Pennsylvania Castle offers an extraordinary setting for weddings. The Twilight Wedding Experience taps into the trend for more informal, yet intimate weddings – something the events team at The Penn is seeing more and more of.

Envy Professional on wedding hair look

Whether your dress is understated or totally glamorous, your hair is key to your overall look. Keeping your hair in peak condition in the lead up to your big day can make all the difference and I would recommend using Envy Professional Dual Fix 12. With 12 different benefits this 10 minute pre-wash treatment adds protein to your hair, bringing it back to life and adding shine. By using this before any classic bridal hairstyles will have your hair looking even better as you say ‘I do’.

The low plaited bun

No Strings Attached Wedding Planning

Ever heard of a wedding tasker? No? Didn’t think so. I’m a new breed. Wedding planners can be expensive and intimidating – I'm a wedding tasker. I’ve reinvented wedding planning, no strings attached. Hire me for certain tasks, odd jobs, or full blown planning; it’s up to you. With completely flexible pick and mix services, there’s absolutely no commitment (time or money wise).

Average Wedding Costs £27k – 4 Ways to Keep the Cost Down

It’s estimated that the average wedding now costs nearly £27,000. And while it’s thought that the cost is likely to be closer to £16,842 as brides and grooms are shunning hiring a professional for all of the traditional wedding elements, it’s still a rather hefty price to pay to marry the love of your life.

With 35% stating that they wished they had budgeted more effectively for their wedding day, another four in ten regret how much they had spent – instead wishing they had put the money towards a house deposit or into a retirement fund.

Virtual Reality Wedding Video. I wonder what people see with those four words?

Some of us may remember tomorrow's world and a huge contraction sitting on your head with Wizards and R2-D2s running around in clunky graphics.

VR has come a long way since then, pardon if I get a bit geeky for a minute.

I have been working with Google the last 4 years doing a lot of pioneering work in 360 media. The Google cardboard project has made things much easier - now most people have smartphones and the film footage that I shoot and edit can be seen in 360º on a Smartphone and the same device with a simple Google Cardboard headset can you show the third dimension which is depth.

VR with what you have in your pocket and a £10 piece of cardboard.

ENDED | How to have an enviable honeymoon in the Sunshine State

How to have an enviable honeymoon in the Sunshine State Florida

Florida is the perfect destination for a trip of a lifetime, and offers a little bit of everything when it comes to your honeymoon. It’s great for thrill seekers, beach bathers and romantics alike, with its endless list of activities to try, beaches to enjoy and incredible seafood to sample.

Online travel specialist Florida4Less has compiled their top must do activities, so you can enjoy a trip of a lifetime in the Sunshine State.

Underwater paradise: Explore the underwater scenery by hiring a glass-bottomed boat or take a drive down to the stunning Gulf of Mexico to appreciate the clear waters.

Dobell Menswear style advice for summer weddings

Deciding on a smart outfit for a Summer wedding is never an easy task, especially as social media can provide a record of your chosen attire for many years to come.

Sophie Anderson first hair accessories

Sophie Anderson may be best known as the designer of the best-selling handwoven bags, which have been a summer staple since 2011, but recently she has also been getting attention for her new wicker baskets and hats which have been introduced this season and are the perfect swim accessory.

Following this success, she has created a line of hair accessories for the new season. Entirely hand created in Peru, using dried grass, which is all hand dyed and crocheted by native craftsmen, the pieces are unique and playful, using the classic shapes and bright colours which the brand is known for.

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