We tend to start with the style of your day and the look of your dress, but from your queries what we often find is that first and foremost, you have fallen in love with a Radiance Boutique piece after spotting it in a bridal mag. And it’s going from there, deciding what other pieces to add and how to tie your look together that can start to feel, well, tricky!

You can find suggested pieces to wear together on each item page in our online boutique. Even so, we thought we’d take a look at some of our bestselling pieces and suggest ideas for teaming them with other Radiance Boutique items to help inspire you in bringing your ideal look to life. Let’s start off with a modern take on classic pearls.

Take our best selling Swarovski crystal pearl charm style bracelet

Pearl Bracelet

Wear with our timeless pearl studs for a modern twist on classic

Pearl Stud Earrings

Add our beautiful pearl hair pins to an updo

Pearl Hair Pins

Our statement hair comb for more impact in in a half updo

Pearl Hair Comb

Or our pearl hair grips to the front of loose waves for that extra touch

Pearl Hair Grips

Swap studs for gorgeous drops if you’re feeling glam

Pearl Earrings

Or the matching pendant necklace if your neck feels bare

Pearl Pendant Necklace

Tie in your Bridesmaids’ look with classic studs or modern pendants

Modern Pearl Pendant Necklace

And you’re big day ready! Find more inspiration and shop the look online at http://www.radianceboutique.co.uk

With statement jewellery still popular what’s a girl who thinks ‘less is more’ to do? We have tackled this for you with our new pearl headband. It adds that something extra for those of you not looking for the full height of a traditional tiara and the Swarovski pearls are a gorgeous addition to any bridal hair style. This new style also has a couple of Swarovski crystals at either side of the band that lift it just enough and bring the touch of twinkle that every bride should have.

Speaking of pearls, we’re delighted with our latest addition to the wedding jewellery collection – our gorgeous new pearl studs. Classic, timeless, beautiful -the perfect finishing touch. They’re an excellent choice for the bride and also make great gifts for your bridesmaids or mother of the bride. You can be sure they will wear them again and again and be reminded of your big day when they do. Spread the love and snap them up now!

Well real life Professional Wedding Planners are fast becoming a brides must have accessory. The services of a Wedding Planner is no longer reserved only for the A-list. Think of it this way, we now have food delivered, cars washed by those helpful guys in the supermarket car park, and it’s not seen as lazy or extravagant. In the US Wedding Planners have been the norm for years, over 26% of brides in the UK now enlist the services of a wedding planner to inject creativity whilst taking away the stress of the big day resulting in priceless peace of mind.

If you need inspiration to put a personal stamp on your big day, then this is where the creative skills of a Planner can turn your wedding from ordinary to extraordinary – without blowing the budget. Ideas that wow and little touches make the difference. Planners are full of ways to create a day that truly represents you.

Don’t worry this will be done in close collaboration, we never loose sight of who’s wedding it is. It’s a collaborative approach that will produce stunning results.

So back to the initial question, Do I need a Planner? the answer is probably. To plan a wedding from the beginning to end can take over 300 hours, that’s nearly 2 months of a full time job! Who has that sort of time?

So what will it cost? Each wedding planner works in a different way and offers an individual product and service. Some wedding planners charge a flat fee, others an hourly rate with a minimum fee or a percentage of the overall budget. Shop around, and you will find a planner to suit your budget and needs whether it is an afternoon’s consultation, full planning service, venue search, budget planning or on the day coordination.

So if you want to explore the idea of hiring a Professional Planner, I suggest you follow these tips:

1. Personal recommendation is the ideal way to find the right planner for you
2. Have a look a planners websites and see if you like their style
3. At the consultation it is important you feel comfortable, so ensure you get on as you will be communicating a great deal. Do they listen to your ideas?
4. Ask for references and testimonials
5. Have they received any awards, press coverage
6. Not essential, but ask if they have undertaken any professional training
7. Speed of response to your initial enquiry
8. If you are happy and want to proceed, sign a contract that details the service specifics including number of meetings

Article by Sonia from Sparkle and Wow Events.

Sonia from Sparkle & Wow Events, is a Professional Qualified Wedding Planner and runs an award-winning wedding design consultancy in London. She offers all prospective brides and grooms a complimentary consultation over a cup of tea or wine if you prefer and will happily listen to your wedding plans. To book your complimentary consultation (which is without obligation) call her on 0845 234 0528 or 07947 571 693.

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We really appreciate your support and all voters are eligible to win a 4-Star Spar Break! See perfectweddingmag.com for details

The trouble with creating a wedding table plan is deciding how all of your guests are going to react to it, and to each other, when they realise the company they’re going to have to keep through a three hour reception.

When it comes to creating your table plan the first thing you’ll need to think about are the tables themselves. The venue may offer either plenty of options, or limitations which in themselves stipulate how the tables will be set out. But where you have flexibility, it’s worth bearing this in mind. The traditional top table seating plan is not necessarily the best arrangement for everyone. With many families becoming increasingly complex a top table can sometimes end up so vast that there’s almost no one left to sit at the remaining tables.

In such cases it may be more practical to have a romantic table for two for the happy couple, with everyone else on standard tables. But have you considered how you’ll label those tables so that everyone knows where they are to sit?

There’s no doubt that having designated places for guests to sit saves a great deal of time and anxiety for all concerned, unless of course the occasion is quite small. But numbering tables presents its own challenges. Clearly table one must be the bride’s and groom’s immediate family, but what of table two? You know full well that those seated at table 23 will be feeling pretty neglected.

Why not abandon numbering your tables, giving them names instead? Perhaps your wedding has a theme, in which case you could have fun giving each table a theme related name. Or you could use flower names, or if you’re deeply in to travel – country names. Although avoid placing the Mother-in-Law in Afghanistan – it might not go down too well.

There are a few rules to consider whatever wedding table plan you choose, such as alternating men and women round tables and seating partners opposite each other. It’s terribly tempting at a time of such romantic bliss to create a table for the singles. Resist the urge to play Cupid and try not to set people up – you won’t be thanked.

Guests at your wedding will be seated for some time, and so it’s worth trying to strike a balance between seating people with those they see every day, and sticking people in the middle of a group of complete strangers. Above all, whatever type of wedding table plan you come up with, make sure it’s thoroughly flexible. Your wedding day is about tying the knot, not getting tied up in knots.

Article written by Adam Leyton, Director of Toptableplanner.com
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New bridal hair accessories include pearl hair grips for a vintage feel and beautiful bridal headbands. Our asymmetric headband, is bang on trend and gorgeous when worn with an updo. Both are great for short hair too.

Hair adornments are big news this season, making them the perfect way to flaunt your glamorous bridal style. 2010’s trend for bold statement pieces and romantic layers are well catered for with beautiful pearl necklaces and wedding earrings.

Find your perfect finishing touches in our online bridal boutique And remember, as the economic climate bites we are now offering FREE postage. Happy wedding shopping!

In this vein 2010 wedding trends continue in line with much of 2009’s offerings, but with extra emphasis on hair/head adornments. Now is the perfect time to go for something beautiful in your hair to really customise your bridal look. The economic outlook has an impact here too with those in the know predicting personalised details, rather than grandiose pomp, the order of the day.

Short dresses reflecting 50’s and 60’s styles are increasingly popular, and demand continues for asymmetric shoulder gowns. Layers are still going strong with frills and ruffles adding depth and texture. For 2010 it’s all in the details: alongside ruching, bows, back and strap details on dresses, oversized accessories with lashings of pearls, feathers and sparkle are key.

How to add the personal aspect? Wear something you love with confidence and your own sense of style will shine though. If your dress has many of the details mentioned above, hair accessories can help balance your look. A romantic scattering of flowers or a statement headband is all you need. An asymmetric shoulder looks great with a bold pearl bracelet on the opposite wrist.

Playful cocktail rings are also still on trend but with a big sparkler on your ring finger already, perhaps you’re covered?! As always the key to finding your bridal look is to take the time to think about the overall look you want to achieve and use your wedding dress to inform your bridal accessory decisions. Radiance Boutique aims to make selecting those perfect finishing touches simple, but please get in touch if you require any assistance.

Firstly, an update on the bridal trends to look out for will be posted soon for those of you thinking about your 2010 wedding.

Along with a new collection, which will be unveiled soon, with over 20 new items to choose from and plenty of stylish pieces for the modern bride.

Plus the delightful news that Radiance Boutique has been short-listed for the Best Bridal Jewellery Company of the year Award by Perfect Wedding Magazine!

Finally, this month also sees Radiance Boutique celebrating two years in business.

With this celebratory mood in mind, let’s kick off the new season with a new special offer! For a limited time only, jewellery for both the bride and 3 bridesmaids can be yours for only £120. But hurry, this budget conscious offer won’t be around for long!

Any set of six hair pins provide a flexible and versatile way to add an extra touch to your bridal hair style. They will work in many styles and can be used in different arrangements to achieve the look you want. They will scatter across an up do, sit along a French pleat or around the top of a bun. You can cluster some or even all of them together to create a more dramatic look. You can wear three at either side of a half up do. Because they are quite small in size they will give just that extra touch of glamour to your look. They’re perfect for achieving an all round look if you have a tiara at the front as you can wear them at the back of your hair for added impact. If you have a veil for your ceremony that you are taking off in the evening, they can help you to feel you’ve still kept that bridal look throughout the rest of your day.

The individual hair pins also work well in variety of hair styles but they have taller beaded stems so just one will look striking and stand out more from the hair style. These single hair pins incorporate a number of different types and shapes of bead to beautiful effect and as such their purpose is to add one single flourish to a hairstyle. You can still wear more than one of this type of hair pin -two worn close together looks fantastic. Wearing a number of these across your style would not be as subtle as scattering the set of six pearl hair pins across your hair.

A very popular way to wear these hair accessories is to opt for both the set of six and the more dramatic single hair pin and create something truly unique and beautiful with your stylist. Scattering the set of six pearl hair pins across your up do and adding the romantic hair pin as a final touch creates a real wow factor. Radiance Boutique also offers sets of three flower hair pins in both pearl and crystal. A set of three flowers clustered at the top of a pleat with six pearls running up the side of the pleat is another great way to wear the two kinds of accessory together to beautiful effect.

You can see a number of styles created with Radiance Boutique’s hair accessories in the hair style gallery. Should you have any queries about choosing your bridal hair accessories, please get in touch.