The Wedding Show season is back!

Hello!

February is definitely the beginning of the wedding calendar here in the UK, and especially in London. Last week, the UK Wedding Show took place at the ExCel Centre and we were there to see and tell you everything about it. But we’ll come back to that a little later.

This week, the most luxurious wedding fair, the Designer Wedding Show is happening right up town, in Sloane Square, Battersea Park to be more precise, and Hudson’s has a stand there, promoting the new edition of the Dream Weddings book.

We were there first hand yesterday and it’s absolutely bride-paradise! New trends, gorgeous dresses, lovely satin shoes, the most beautiful tiaras and jewllery sets. Not to mention tons of choices for oh-so-delicious cakes (we tried some!), honeymoon destinations, stationery, flowers and decorations. All at the utmost elegance you deserve!

The Designer Wedding Show is also taking place today and tomorrow, from 10am to 5pm, so you still have a chance to check it out. You can book tickets here or buy them at the venue. And there’s also a complimentary bus taking visitors from the the Sloane Square Hotel (right next to the tube station) to the show venue, every ten minutes.

You won’t miss this right?

Choosing the wedding rings: a task that involves bride and groom

Even though the groom is usually the one to choose engagement rings, the proper wedding ring can be a joint decision. But with an endless amount of choices, sometimes it’s hard to decide. The first thing to think about is: is it important that you both wear the exact same band? Some rings have diamonds or patterns for the bride’s but a plain band for the groom. However, if you prefer matching rings, you might opt for a less sparkly model.

With that in mind you go on to deciding on the material: gold is a more traditional choice, but there’s also white gold, platinum and titanium, which will have a similar look. You can even have a two-colour gold ring, which means having both yellow and white gold on the band. That has been a trend for a while, especially because women generally like to match jewelry and the two-gold offer the possibility of always wearing gold and silver colours.

The important thing to remember is that you both have to feel comfortable with the ring (you’re gonna be wearing it every day!), so try as many as you need before making the big decision. Check if it’s heavy, if it’s too flashy or not flashy enough – it should match your personality.

To get you started, we suggest H.Samuel and The Jewellery Company