Little Slumbers

Beautiful bridal slumber parties: you can have a (grown-up) slumber party with Little Slumbers for your bridal shower

Amongst magical settings and themed tents, Little Slumbers began as a children’s slumber party business. Owner Jen Collett, a teacher turned event stylist, also owns local event style and hire business The Little Carousel. After a number of requests for adult slumber parties, Jen decided to branch out one step further and came up with […]

Wedding dress

Bridal gown style guide: how to choose “The Dress” for your dream wedding

The sentiment and commitment of any wedding day are, of course, the most important statements, but let’s be honest, the piece de resistance – the moment that leaves guests waiting with bated breath – is the entrance of the bride in her chosen attire, most traditionally, a gown. If you are planning your big moment […]

Metropol Editor Melinda Collins

Editor’s Perspective: on love, marriage and weddings

“He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did not know where he ended and she began,” Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Whether it’s tying the knot, getting hitched, or simply taking one’s hand, when it comes to unions, there’s something pretty special about the one that links two people […]

Continental Event Catering

Catering to commitment: we talk weddings with Continental Event Catering

One of the most important considerations to make when planning a wedding is the food you are going to serve your guests. With so many possibilities, and so many other things to arrange, it is definitely an advantage to use a catering company that is dedicated to “making your wedding day, as well as the […]

Via Sollertia

Somewhere Special : Via Sollertia is bringing your wedding ring dreams to life

It feels like a relaxed art gallery space – a place to browse, chat and fall in love with something precious. Via Sollertia Jewellers on New Regent Street sparkles a little differently. “Many think handmade means out of reach,” says Manager Clare. “In reality, it isn’t.” The 28-year-old has already been in the industry for […]

Dakins

Where function meets style: Dakins’ posh solution to your practical wedding day needs

A couple’s wedding day is arguably the holy grail of any possible event. The true definition of a celebration, each and every detail comes together to create memories that will last a lifetime. Behind the glitz and glamour of the day itself, are key essentials fundamental to the success of the day. Few would know […]