Planning

Absolutely Weddings' experts answer your wedding planning questions. Here, Elsa Laima of award-winning wedding and celebration cakemaker Let it be Cake discusses how to select a more unusual sweet finale

A real wedding with classic style, Carly and Tom’s glorious summer celebration at magnificent stucco-fronted Stoke Park was a masterclass in elegance with its white on white theme

Leading florist Amie Bone is renowned for her bold use of colour and her focus on luscious blooms. Her passion for flowers has taken her from Oxfordshire market stall operation to florist at leading London hotels, as well as go-to name for gorgeous wedding flowers. Here are her seasonal bouquet ideas to inspire you

Kiki McDonough has long been a byword for style among jewellery connoisseurs. Now the London designer best known for her brilliant work with fabulous coloured gemstones has introduced an elegant collection of heirloom pieces for brides

Choosing wedding gifts for the couple who have everything, or who don't have a gift list, can be hard work. But here are four brilliant gift ideas that score for impeccable taste, originality and thoughtfulness

Sarah Loughrey-Jennings, founder of Hiding in the City Flowers, argues that the bouquet should be seen as an extension of the bride's personality – so forget the old rules about perfectly matching flowers to dress and go with your instincts to find the flowers that complement your wedding-day look and personal style

Caroline Castigliano is holding a by appointment sample sale at her Knightsbridge flagship – a golden opportunity for brides to be to pick up a chic sample, one-off prototype or timeless past-season gown at a dreamy price

Yardsmen is a go-to for grooms and the wedding party who are looking for Savile Row-quality suits to hire or buy for. Offering everything from morning wear to DJs and smart lounge suits and accessories, it's also a great source of expertise on how to cut a dash at any formal event

A real wedding with fairytale romance, Anna and Thom's celebration made feasting the star, with a relaxed weekend wedding party in the glorious Tuscan countryside, followed by a glamorous minimoon taking in the culinary marvels around Venice

Absolutely Weddings' experts answer your wedding planning questions. Here, Sarah Balfour, CEO and founder of Orchid Events and sister company Music By Arrangement, discusses how to make a wedding feel less like a formal event by carefully designing key 'icebreaker' elements that put people into party mood