Fashion

While lace may be a classic component of the bridal look, this season's crop of lace wedding dresses have been showing their contemporary edge. And, as Pippa Middleton's gorgeous Giles Deacon gown shows, lace has chic and luxury credentials that will always steal the wedding-day show

In the year of two royal weddings, leading designers are reinventing timeless bridal gowns featuring lavish materials and refined details – just perfect for the princess bride

Hippie is so chic this season, with gowns and accessories that offer the perfect wedding-day style for free-spirited brides

Lace is always a key element in bridal design but this season it's a star, with fabulous patterns and unusual embellishments that are romantic and fluid. Here are eight of our favourites

The leading British wedding couturier Phillipa Lepley suggests her solutions for designing one dress suitable for both formal ceremony and more relaxed celebration

Fross Hockley of Fross Wedding Collections in Uckfield East Sussex gives her tips for choosing your wedding gown – and picks favourites from her...

To mark the 40th anniversary of legendary British couture house Catherine Walker & Co, Gismondi1754 has created a beautiful butterfly necklace, with a percentage of sales going to support a very special cause in memory of the iconic designer

Looking for inspiration for your young bridesmaids? Here are dreamy gowns by top children's designers to delight your flowergirls and match your wedding-day style

The mercury is rising with these fabulous beach bride-ready outfits and accessories that are just perfect for a glamorous destination wedding – or a celebration closer to home with an authentic festival flavour

Groomswear trends for the season ahead include new suit options, romantic and rugged shirts, plus perfect gifts for the groom