Weddings
When stepping onto the grounds, time truly slows down and relaxation takes hold. From the moment we arrived, greeted by the warm welcome of the estate's historic charm, to the tranquil morning swim – our stay at Wasing was indulgent and peaceful, and served as the perfect reset we all need from our often-hectic day-to-day lives.
Beautiful, joyful, inspiring, funny, or emotional, we’ve asked our favourite photographers to select the image which, for them, turns a moment into an eternity.
A glowing bride – or groom – might be a cliché but you want to look amazing on the day, right? Not least because the photos will last a lifetime. If you have concerns about your skin or just want to enjoy indulging yourself in the run-up to your wedding, think ahead about your best skin prep.
Whether it is delicate lace, exquisite embroidery, dazzling beading, softly folding pleats of organza or structured ripples of silk, the unique elements of the gown are where you can truly express yourself as a bride.
With spring just around the corner and February being the month when many couples get engaged on or around Valentine’s Day, couples around Oxfordshire will be starting the process of planning their wedding. Traditionally it has been the groom’s family who have paid for the flowers and bride’s bouquet but the choice of what type of bouquet the bride will carry, is often her ultimate decision.
Married at the Cotswolds Hotel and Spa Chipping Norton on the 18th August 2023.
Rip up the rule book – if there’s one thing we’ve learned in recent years, it is that a wedding should reflect your true selves, whether your heart’s desire is fairytale flounces or streamlined suits, long or short, bursting with bling or simple and unadorned, lace or silk…Remain true to you.
Savannah Miller needs little in the way of introduction. After graduating from Central St Martins she worked for design legends including Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson before setting up the hugely popular label Twenty8Twelve in partnership with her sister, Sienna.
According to a new study by The Gilchrist Collection a quarter of guests (24%) don’t drink alcohol at weddings. More than a third (35%) of guests feel ‘uncomfortable’ when questioned about not drinking, with 52% of sober guests only offered water at weddings.