CLAIRE & STEVE

Letter from the Editor

Welcome...to our latest issue! As we swap the balmy summer

Freshly picked ideas

In the excitement of the big day, favours can easily

Moodboards

Feathers were all over the 2016 bridal collections and so

Ask the Experts

Q I’m getting married at the end of October and

FLOWER NEWS

Make a matching floral crown for yourself or your bridesmaids

Style the aisle

Draw your guests’ eyes upwards (before you arrive, obviously) and

Prep, plan AND PERFECT!

My job is to help you to create the day

Challenge the florist

Rosie Hurrell, 28, and Thomas Lamb, 31, will be tying

TO FAUX OR NOT TO FAUX?

Sam Chubb, founder of foam flower company Melolivia Flowers, on

BIANCA & SAM

Sam and I got engaged as we were walking along

ABIEE & TOM

Tom and I met in September 2012, when he was

RIYA & RICHARD

Richard and I met at university and later got engaged

SAM & KYLE

We got engaged on our fourth anniversary. Kyle asked me

Runway to Reception

Hand-tied bouquet of ‘sweet avalanche’ roses, ‘super Bubble’ spray roses,

#BRIDAL BEAUTY

Upgrade your nails with a new extreme shine formula with

Enchanted romance

Using gold as an accent colour creates a luxurious and

Simple makes

⚫ Sizzix Bigz Alphabet Set 2 Dies – Serif Essentials

Flower LOOKBOOK

Keep the look chic with elegant white blooms and foliage

FLOWER PLANNER & Directory

Follow our definitive wedding flowers countdown to ensure nothing is

INTERVIEW WITH Laura Kuy

“I first discovered flowers when I worked as a Saturday