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Pennsylvania Castle on the Isle of Portland is one of Dorset’s top wedding venues. Perched on a cliff top with stunning sea views and idyllic gardens, the fairy tale castle is perfect for intimate and bespoke indoor or outdoor weddings. 

With more children attending their parents’ weddings than ever before, it is only right that the children should be treated like royalty too. Getting the right balance of inclusion but without disruption is a balancing act that Penn Castle have perfected over many years. Pennsylvania Castle is very fortunate to have a great relationship with a wonderful nanny service, who are experts at keeping all small people occupied throughout their time at The Penn.

The Indian wedding industry is growing at an extraordinary rate of up to 30% and is currently valued at over £12 billion.  With January historically being the peak time of year that summer brides and grooms in the UK browse for and select their wedding attire; the AASHNI + CO Wedding Show makes a magnificent return to the UK on Sunday, 8th January 2017 at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London.

The AASHNI + CO Wedding Show highlights the latest bridal, occasion wear and couture collections from some of the finest contributors to the Indian and Pakistani design spectrum who will descend upon London, an existing hot spot for world culture and design, to present their latest bridal and couture collections.

Pledging your eternal troth on a yacht cruising off the cerulean blue waters of the Indian Ocean or promising to love and cherish whilst barefoot on a private island beach as gentle waves lap against pristine white sands…. Hurawalhi Island Resort wants to create the wedding of your dreams. Opening on December 1, 2016, this stunning private island destination is delighted to announce the launch of their wedding packages for those looking to celebrate love in a truly magical and once in a lifetime location. 

Pledging your eternal troth on a yacht cruising off the cerulean blue waters of the Indian Ocean or promising to love and cherish whilst barefoot on a private island beach as gentle waves lap against pristine white sands…. Hurawalhi Island Resort wants to create the wedding of your dreams. Opening on December 1, 2016, this stunning private island destination is delighted to announce the launch of their wedding packages for those looking to celebrate love in a truly magical and once in a lifetime location. 

Vintage and DIY weddings are set to be popular again in 2017. Shropshire Petals have just launched their pretty new Pink Rose Heads, which are perfect for adding some DIY styling to vintage or pink themed weddings.

Together with their already popular cream rose heads, peony heads and rose buds, the pink rose heads complement the collection beautifully.

Shropshire Petals share their top 5 ways to using their freeze-dried rose and peony heads.

1. Attached florist wire to the base of rose heads for adding into floral displays or bouquets for longer lasting arrangements.

2. Place rose heads in wheat sheaves with some other dried or fresh flowers for a pretty contrasting natural table centrepiece.

Phil Smith an award-winning hairdresser with over 30 years in the industry. Widely renowned as one of the most successful businessmen in hairdressing, Phil’s BE GORGEOUS range is a beauty editor favourite, offering high performing haircare solutions at affordable prices. Phil splits his time between his stunning Salisbury salon Smith England and his celebrity clientele, as well as styling for high-profile magazines and presenting at international events.

Leaving sixth form college it had always been Phil’s masterplan to join the police force. The fact that he’d set his sights on a girl who worked in the local hairdressing salon found him working there as a Saturday boy, in doing so enjoying salon life so much he stayed, earning himself a full time apprenticeship.

Award winning Pentillie Castle’s wedding organiser Regan Bailey, gives advice on how to personalise every aspect of your day - from venue to food to entertainment.

“As a wedding organiser, it’s always really exciting and challenging to meet a bride who has some strong ideas, or is really up for a bit of creativity and inspiration,” says Regan. “We can start with a clean sheet of paper, explore the many options here at Pentillie - and come up with something really fab.”

Regan has years of wedding organising experience gleaned from working at premium Cornish venues like Pentillie Castle, Lanhydrock Hotel and Gold Club and also St Mellion International Resort.

Break the marital mould and experience something different from the traditional honeymoon of lounging on the beach, as, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, share 5 of the best alternative honeymoon ideas for couples in search of an extraordinary experience. From newlywed yoga to romantic eco warriors, discover the world of inspirational healthy honeymoons, to begin married life on an escape that will stand out from the rest.  

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Bobby Gardner is the wedding coordinator at the Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, a luxury boutique spa hotel, in Helmsley, North Yorkshire. Located on the edge of the North York Moors, and having hosted weddings for many years, the hotel has just launched its first ever exclusive use wedding package, which focuses on the venue’s unique qualities and attributes that make it the perfect location for a personal, individualised wedding.