There is going to be a new entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest bride and groom in the world married on February 29th. Lillian Hartley and Allan Marks exchanged vows at the grand ages of 95 and 98 at a California county clerk’s office. The bride opted not to wear a traditional wedding dress and alongside her groom they wore their casual everyday clothing.

Describing themselves as the “Romeo and Juliet of senior citizens” the newlyweds from Palm Springs in California became Mr and Mrs with a combined age of 193 years, eight months and 3 days. The previous record held was by a couple in France who wed back in 2002 with a combined age of 191 years, 126 days. Before they can be officially entered into the Guinness Records they are required to present evidence of their age to the organisation.

The happy couple met some 18 years ago when Allan complemented his new wife on her dress. Although 95-year-old Lillian confessed she’s not particularly religious, they made the decision to make their partnership official as they want to be together for all eternity. As they married on a Leap day they won’t be celebrating their first wedding anniversary for another four years in 2016.

The design that had everyone talking from the media and fashionistas of who would be creating Kate Middleton’s dream wedding dress has recently been awarded the Dress of the Year 2011 at Bath Fashion MuseuThe dress, together with a selection of previous winners, is on show now in the Dress of the Year display at the museum.

The Autumn/Winter Ice Queen design by Sally Burton for the House of Alexander McQueen has set new levels for the annual award and collection which consists of 49 outfits.

Rosemary Harden, Fashion Museum Manager, described the work as a “dress of exquisite beauty”and said, “this is what fashion is all about. All the craftsmanship, expertise and vision coming together in this wonderful dress which is now on show for everyone to see.”
The ivory tulle embroidered dress features individually crafted 3D organza feathers with a skirt that has 31 hand embroidered panels with miniature eagles. It was selected by the Editor-at-Large for US Vogue and was “the most anticipated, talked about and ultimately applauded dress of the year”. The couture dress send the media world into a craze and the whispers of who would be designing the Duchess’s bridal wear

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It’s finally here – your wedding day! All hours you’ve put in over the past few months or years is all going to come together to create one of the most special and memorable day of your life. Not forgetting of course that you’re finally going to get to wear and show off your wedding dress! You may well be starting to panic slightly now as all the last minute preparations send your head in a whirl. Take a deep breath and try not to stress. Her we have compiled some advice and tips to help your wedding day go without a hitch – no pun intended!

• Do ensure you delegate. You will have lots of trusted friends and family to give jobs and errands to. This is your day and you need to be able to stay focused on getting yourself ready and to meet your groom on time.
• If you’re heading off to your honeymoon destination immediately after the wedding reception check you have everything packed. Create a checklist or spreadsheet of all the things you need to tick off. It may sound silly but with so much going on already it will really help you. You don’t want to be checking in at the airport with no passports!
• Wedding dresses should ideally be put on after you’ve had your hair and make up done. This will help avoid any marks on your bridal wear. Putting on your gown should be one of the last things you do, allowing plenty of time if it is a lace up back as they can be fiddly. You should step into your gown if possible, if it does need to go on over your head then cover your head with a pillowcase to keep your hair, make up and wedding dress looking pristine.
• To avoid getting sore feet in your wedding shoes break them in before hand by wearing them around the house. Make sure you take any stickers off the bottom of your shoes before your wedding day. Have one of your bridesmaids carry some plasters, gel inserts or a pair of flips flops to give those tootsies a rest later on into the day.
• Create a wedding day emergency kit and have someone carry it around for you or keep in an accessible place. This could include deodorant, perfume, your make up essential, extra stockings, mints, rescue remedy and safety pins.
• Devise a wedding day itinerary. Pass copies of this on to all members in your bridal party so they are fully aware of what to expect and when.
• And finally….. This is the day you have been waiting for. Enjoy it and savour every moment as it really does pass by so quickly. After all your hard work and preparation it is about you and your partner making a life long commitment to one another and the stat of a new chapter in your lives.

This week we have opted for vintage style taffeta and lace and have chosen Anna Sorrano wedding dress style 1113 as our wedding dress of the week. This stunning gown is fitted over the hips and has a feminine sweetheart neckline. With its ruching, delicate lace, full train and lace-up back this dress is classically elegant. The lace jacket is optional.

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With it being the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first wedding anniversary tomorrow we thought we would recap on the couple’s wedding day and that particular wedding dress that we all waited so patiently to see. That first glimpse of her getting into the car to make her grand entrance to marry Prince William at Westminster Abbey was awaited by many with baited breath and she certainly didn’t disappoint.

The Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen creation has since been the inspiration for wedding dresses all over the world with designers and brides designing, creating and wearing wedding dresses of a similar style. Labelled as ‘The Wedding Dress of the Century’ the classic wedding dress was loved and adored by everyone. Many compared it to the late Grace Kelly’s wedding gown with it’s lace applique fitted bodice and long sleeves. The lace on the bride’s dress features a rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock  to represent each nation of the UK.

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