Winter weddings can be wonderfully romantic and provide the ideal chance to indulge in a little fantasy. Think of a glittery, sparkling Narnia theme, with lots of frosty white, icy sequins and soft faux fur or a nostalgic Dickensian look with bright reds, deep greens, shimmery gold and rich, warm colours.

And, if the colder weather has inspired you to book for next winter, our venues feature includes six of Cornwall’s finest castles which are perfect for a winter wedding. . However, if you do decide to go for a winter date, make-up artist Suzi Winter advises to start your beauty regime early on to keep you skin looking on top form.

With many couples scaling down their wedding plans due to the global financial crisis, arranging a winter wedding could potentially save you money. In popular wedding months such as June and July, hotels expect to be fully booked and are less likely to give discounts than they are in the winter, when less people get married. You may be able to save money on decorations too, as churches, wedding venues and hotels will already be decorated for Christmas - leaving you to add just a few final finishing touches.

Happy planning and see you next issue…..

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