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Goddiva has launched The Goddiva Shoes Collection, its  rst footwear offering. Versatile designs in on-trend colours, including white, gold, and silver styles, are perfect for brides. Black, burgundy, and brown hues have also been carefully picked to pair with the brand's iconic dresses, ideal for bridesmaids and guests. The collection boasts different heel heights and silhouettes, from chic court shoes to strappy sandals and statement stilettos. The styles are available in sizes UK3 to UK8, with prices ranging from £45 to £65, goddiva.co.uk

For more fashion news, head over to the latest issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

Are you devoted to poring over your horoscopes in search of direction or are you vaguely aware of your astrological symbol and that's where it ends? Whether you're an astrology buff or someone who likes to check the occasional prediction for a laugh, horoscopes can be fun. There's no denying that there are a lot of people who bear a striking resemblance to their sign's typical characteristics!

Working day-in, day-out chatting to people with every possible birth date, celebrity hair stylist and founder of Melissa Salons (melissa-salons.com) Melissa Timperley has noticed some common themes in star signs and what hair styles they opt for. Here, she shares her thoughts on the styles that might suit you best according to your horoscope as a fun way to identify your natural vibe and inspire you to pin down your wedding-day look. What do you think of yours?

Discover the feature in the Nov/Dec25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download 

Like almost every other aspect of your wedding day, the wedding breakfast is something that can be personalised to perfection. Look how far we've come! Once upon a time, nothing could be further from the truth. Millennials, hands up if you've been to multiple weddings serving the same, bland fare: melon with Parma ham, chicken supreme, and pavlova. It was fine, edible, but it was never going to set the world alight. Rarely did the dishes ever have anything to say about the newlyweds other than, “I'm just here to suit everyone.” When, in reality, all this type of food did was suck the joy out of the room.

Happily, those days are behind us. Today's wedding breakfast is an experience in itself. Modern couples are freeing themselves from the shackles of tradition in favour of food that makes them happy and tells a story. Remember, your wedding breakfast can be memorable – a talking point for years to come, for all the right reasons. And here's how!

Find out more in the Nov/Dec25 issue, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

Choosing your wedding photographer is a hugely exciting time, and a task we suggest you prioritise. However, with great power comes great responsibility, so it's not a decision to take lightly! Remember, your wedding photos will be the one thing (aside from your rings, and your actual marriage) that will last a lifetime. So, this isn't an area to spare the budget or the time on.

If you've already started looking, you may well appreciate that the above isn't as easy as it sounds. Have you encountered an entirely new world that you never knew existed? Have you discovered that wedding photographers speak a different language? Suddenly feeling overwhelmed by choice? Allow us to demystify the whole process for you with our glossary of wedding photography terms. Understanding some of these keywords that photographers use, will help you to form a greater understanding of what's on offer and what you actually want.

Find out more in the Nov/Dec25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download 

LOST Wirral is a true blank canvas for any style of wedding, which is exactly what this team of local experts set out to showcase. “Rather than rustic or traditional, we wanted to go 'out there' with a retrodisco inspired theme that's on trend, fun and full of colour,” says the venue's Paula Brown. The streamers, disco balls, welcome sign and table decor all bring the theme together and the team at Little Cheshire Weddings completely understood the brief and ran with it. Meanwhile, real life couple Rochelle and Matt embraced the occasion with heaps of fun – “Let's just say the fizz was really fl owing!” Paula laughs.

“We think lots of couples love this city-centre style and we wanted to show that you don't have to get married in an empty warehouse to achieve it,” Paul continues. “You can still use a more traditional venue, keep everyone happy and go all out with your own individual vibe.”

Katie and Joe met on dating app Hinge. “Not very romantic but it worked for us!” Katie says. Joe proposed at home before suggesting they head out to their local bar for a celebratory drink, where Katie found their family there to join them in raising a glass.

Katie grew up in Nantwich and Joe is a church goer, so the couple brought together the best of both and decided to say “I do” at St Mary's Church in Nantwich. They looked into venues nearby for the ensuing celebrations and discovered Combermere Abbey. “We wanted that mix of a beautiful stately home with a relaxed atmosphere,” Katie explains.

Discover the story of their big day in the Nov/Dec25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download 

Anna's brother-in-law played football with groom-to-be, Dylan, so the two met at one of their matches and have been inseperable ever since. Dylan proposed to Anna at home around Christmastime; just the two of them and their little cavapoo, Nel.

The couple decided on a marquee wedding in the field below Dylan's family home allowing them to put their own personal stamp on the day. Before it was time to celebrate here, they tied the knot at St Dyfnogs Church in Llanrhaeadr as they live in the village and regularly take Nel on walks to the well behind it.

Discover the story of their big day in the Nov/Dec25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

Victoria Percival's latest collection, No Grit, No Pearl, has been unveiled, offering a selection of statement bridal accessories, including rings, necklaces, bracelets, and hair accessories to finish any big-day look with timeless glamour. This stunning crystal-embellished headband called Gina, £295, features a silk lining, hand-embroidered silver crystals and statement pearls, https://victoriapercival.com

For more bridal elegance, download the Sept/Oct25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

Hiring wedding transport brings such a fun element to any wedding day. After all, how many times are you going to be able to travel in such style? Plus, if you love being the centre of attention, pulling up to your venue in a vintage vehicle or posh wheels will certainly hail your arrival as the guest of honour, sealing your style and signalling the start of the best day ever! We've put together our top tips for planning your wedding transport, ensuring you have the practical and the stylish sides covered.

We asnswer some top transport questions over in the Sept/Oct25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download

With around 250,000 weddings taking place every year, a frightening total of 3,625,000 tonnes of CO2 are emmited as a result, according to the Sustainable Wedding Alliance (sustainableweddingalliance.com). Indeed, an average wedding day in the UK generates a whopping 14.5 tonnes of CO2, whereas the annual per capita carbon emission is only 9.1 tonnes. The website further explains that food wastage is a significant issue with £488 worth wasted at every celebration, 65 per cent of a home's annual total. What's more, we're told that 4,910 tonnes of un-recyclable plastic was used and left behind at weddings, an equivalent of 47 blue whales!

If these shocking statistics scare you as much as they do us, you'll no doubt want to do something about it when it comes to your own big day. The various solutions are actually quite simple, requiring just a little careful thought and planning. So, read on for our guide to organising a sustainable wedding from quick fixes to a wider strategy. Remember, every little helps.

Read the Sustainable Celebrations feature in full in the Sept/Oct25 issue of Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding, free to download at www.yourcheshiremerseyside.wedding/free-download