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Top Vintage Bridal Trends for 2016

There has been an indisputable rise in vintage bridal inspiration, with bridal magazines, websites, blogs and even social media websites such as Pinterest becoming full of stunning vintage gown designs, whimsical and rustic venues and classic flower arrangements.

In collaboration with Bride: The Wedding Show at Ascot Racecourse, 12th-13th March 2016, we asked three amazing exhibitors to give us their expert thoughts on upcoming vintage bridal trends that we can expect to see in 2016, as well as what we can look forward to seeing at the show.

Popped the question on Valentine's Day? Top tips for newly engaged couples

As the most romantic day of the year looms, wedding venues nationwide are gearing up for a flurry of enquiries as freshly engaged couples eagerly book their nuptials and look forward to their big day.

It can be easy to caught up in the romance of the moment, so to help those couples who have become engaged after the question was popped on Valentine's Day, Clare Poole, Head Wedding Co-ordinator at The Royal Toby Hotel, part of the Deckers Hospitality Group which owns and operates a number of prestigious wedding venues in the north west of England, offers these top 10 practical tips to ensure a smooth, organised planning period:

Top Romantic Retreats to Propose

A defining point in any relationship, proposing is a moment that will be recounted to friends and family for the rest of your lives. Ease the pressure on a romantic Valentines retreat in a stunning destination as Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, present their top romantic retreats for a unique proposal and memorable start to the next chapter of your lives together. Pop the question on a romantic beach horseback ride in Costa Rica, on a thrilling spa safari in South Africa or tree top dining in Thailand, for a destination proposal neither of you will ever forget.

Is it time to take the leap “Will you marry me”?

Every four years comes a day when women are traditionally encouraged to take the plunge and ask their other half… “Will you marry me”?

We don’t believe that we women are restrained to popping the question just twice decade; it should be when the time is right! But the leap year does give us a great opportunity to think about dream proposals and how we would go about it if we were the ones planning to put a ring on it.

Book your own personal chef this Valentine’s Day with La Belle Assiette

This Valentine’s day, La Belle Assiette is offering an alternative to crammed dining rooms and overpriced “special” menus, by giving customers the chance to hire their own personal chef for the big occasion. With the restaurant industry bracing itself for one of the busiest nights in the calendar, diners can dodge the hordes while enjoying a romantic, restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of their own homes, prepared, served and cleared away by one of an extensive database of professional chefs.

Once you’ve chosen from one of the website’s huge range of set menus, your personal chef will buy fresh ingredients, prepare your meal and act as waiter for the evening, leaving you free to sit back and enjoy the occasion with your other half.

For better or worse? Are marriage proposal traditions now obsolete?

New research from vintage jewellery specialists William May has discovered that some of the oldest marriage proposal traditions are being left behind as couples take a more practical approach to getting engaged.

Surveying over 5,000 people in total, the company asked the following questions:

Do women still want to be surprised with an engagement ring?
Would a woman wear a ring she wasn’t happy with?
Would a man exchange a ring if their partner wasn’t happy with it?
Do men still ask for the father’s permission before proposing?

We discovered that:

The UK’s biggest wedding show returns for spring 2016

Readers discounted code PR8, offer is £20 for two standard tickets and expires the day before the show (tickets usually £15 each in advance and £18 each on the door) saving £8 off each standard adult on-the-door ticket

To book tickets and redeem this offer visit http://www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/ or call the ticket hotline on 0844 874 0486 and quote PR8 at checkout.

Dream Oil Serum

What we do best and it’s what makes us different. Ageing is a fact of life. It affects us all. But with Deborah Mitchell’s Heaven Skincare Range, it needn’t show on your face.

Deborah Mitchell’s (CEO & founder of Heaven Skincare), skin-perfecting products, have gained a worldwide reputation as the ‘natural alternative to Botulinum Toxin’ which is the most acutely toxic substance known.

NEW DESIGNER DRESS RENTAL COMPANY LAUNCHES IN THE UK

Chic by Choice is a unique fashion rental website allowing women to hire desirable designer dresses for a fraction of their retail price. With over 1,000 in-season options from the likes of Self Portrait, Peter Pilotto, Matthew Williamson and Marchesa, Chic by Choice allows women instant access to their favourite catwalk looks at an affordable price, coupled with a sleek and efficient service perfect for solving that dress dilemma; whether it be an upcoming wedding or high profile work party.

Customers can hire the dress of their choice for a four or eight day rental period with a free second size included to ensure the perfect fit, particularly useful when trying a new brand.

VALENTINE’S DAY WITH KEITH GODDARD

A three course meal packed with aphrodisiac to get you in the mood and some top romantic tips.

On Valentine’s Day, it can often be tricky to decide on the perfect thing to do. This year, top chef Keith Goddard is sharing his insider secrets on his expert tips to prepare a seamless romantic dinner at home.

Valentine’s Day is about adding a personalised touch to the evening, from serving your partner’s favourite drink to preparing a dish using their favourite chocolate. You don’t want to spend all of your evening in the kitchen so, the number one piece of advice is to keep it simple and let the special ingredients speak for themselves.

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