Planning

Wondering when to start planning your wedding gown? Sassi Holford, who has been designing and creating dream wedding gowns since 1981 gives her expert advice on commissioning the all important dress at the right time

Emmy London's new Fulham Road store – located in Chelsea's 'wedding quarter' – is heaven for brides to be and occasion goers, offering exquisite shoes and accessories from her collection and bespoke wedding heels created specially for you by designer Emmy Scarterfield

From ancient castles and fairytale palaces to picture-perfect period mansions, our pick of grand country houses offer you scope to create a super-glamorous wedding celebration. All are conveniently located for London, with unique event spaces and delightful grounds

Absolutely Weddings' Experts answer your wedding questions. Here, Eric Rousseau chef and patron (with his wife Hulya), of renowned London patisserie Belle Époque advises on alternatives to the traditional British wedding cake

Be it tipi tent, village hall or grand hotel, there is no stopping brides and grooms from embracing festival style for their big day. Here are nine magical wedding moments captured by some of our favourite photographers, proving that true love and fiesta go together like balloon and bunting

Savile Row tailor Alexandra Wood has carved a reputation for ensuring her clients reach their sartorial goals. Now she has turned her attention to wedding suit hire, offering a bespoke and personalised service to ensure grooms look every bit as smart as their beautiful brides

Ramp up the glamour for your adult bridesmaids with our pick of elegant gowns that even the most sophisticated attendant will be happy to wear to your party. We've even included ranges that offer a choice of silhouettes in the same colourway

Simon Clark, director of leading international wedding and events organiser Lillingston, discusses how to get the right balance between tradition and originality at your themed wedding party so that all your guests feel comfortable and you can relax and enjoy the celebration

Win a fabulous four-tier wedding cake, decorated to match your celebration theme, from one of London and the south east's leading wedding cake specialists with our exclusive competition. Perfect for your party, the cake will be handmade specially for you and will serve up to 100 guests

One of our favourite London designers Sanyukta Shrestha is hosting a special sale event from Tuesday 22nd November to Saturday 26th November – a...