Highbury Hall, Birmingham, England. Built 1879...

Highbury Hall
Highbury Hall is famous as being the home of the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain MP for Birmingham and is situated 3 miles from the City Centre. Set in a lovely secluded tranquil area Highbury can cater for as little as 12 guests, a first class large banquet of 96 guests or up to 150 guests for a standing buffet. Highbury can assure you a warm and friendly atmosphere on your wedding day.
4 Yew Tree Road, Moseley, Birmingham. B13 8QG
www.birmingham.gov.uk/highbury

Rowheath Pavilion
Rowheath Pavilion is set in the heart of Bournville within a picture parkland. It can cater for 130 seated guests or 200 standing. This venue is suitable for wheelchair access and has parking for 120 cars.
www.rowheath.org

Selly Manor
Selly Manor is a 12 century listed medieval building which can cater up to 40 guests. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Bournville the Tudor gardens look ideal for your wedding photographs.
Oaktree Lane, Bournville, Birmingham. B30 1UB

The University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham for many years has provided five unique venues to host their weddings. These different venues can cater parties between 20 – 575 guests which makes each wedding unique. The five different venues has their own exclusive wedding packages with attractive peaceful beautiful grounds which are ideal for your wedding photography and drinks receptions making your wedding a truly memorable occasion.
The Wedding Team, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston. B15 2RA
www.wedding@bham.ac.uk

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens has three suites from which to choose to hold your wedding celebrations which overlook a wonderful array of scent and colour from their Victorian gardens which would delight any bride and groom’s dream backdrop for their wedding photography.
Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B15 3TR
Tel: 0121 456 2244

Crowne Plaza Birmingham NEC
The Crowne Plaza is situated in the grounds of the NEC with a lovely lakeside view. With professional wedding coordinators and facilities that are first class this wedding venue combines simple elegance with a unique contemporary style. This is a perfect venue for elegant or lavish weddings.
Pendigo Way, NEC, Birmingham. B40 1PS
www.birminghamnec.crowneplaza.com

The Clarendon Suites
The Clarendon Suites have three separate suites within a spacious building which is ideal for parties from 12 – 1200 guests and a large car park which can hold up to 300 cars. With friendly staff to take care of your needs on your wedding day so you can go ahead and just relax and enjoy your day.
2 Stirling Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B16 9SB
www.clarendon-suites.co.uk

Dormy Hotel and Restaurant
The Dormy Hotel is family run and has been established for thirty years. They pride themselves on giving a friendly efficient service. They can accommodate up to 80 guests and tailor the day for your needs such as a buffet or disco to make your day perfect.
304-306 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. B17 8DJ
Tel: 0121 429 4455/ 0121 429 1236

 

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Wedding Dress

 

Choosing Your Style of Dress To Suit Your Shape

Choosing your wedding dress is one of the most important decisions to be made in advance of the wedding date. You want to look fantastic in your wedding dress but when you get to the shop, the assistant can show you many dresses in various fabrics, shades of colour and more importantly styles.

A Ball Gown Style
The traditional wedding dress shape is like a ball gown consisting of a fitted bodice and a full floor length skirt that may be worn with a hooped underskirt to show the fullness of the skirt. A dress like this suits brides who have slim waistlines and it is great for hiding full hips. This ball gown style wedding dress is very suitable for a Church wedding.

A Princess or A-Line Dress
This style of wedding dress has a fitted bodice with vertical seams running from the shoulders right down to the end of the dress giving it an A-line look. This style of dress is suitable for those with small waists and wanting to hide full hips and large thighs.

An Empire Line Dress
This wedding dress has a seam right underneath the bust creating a high waistline. This type of dress is excellent for those who have a small bust and also for petite brides as it makes them look taller.

A Sheath Dress
A sheath wedding dress is simple in design, unstructured and figure hugging. Most of these dresses are made out of crepe or georgette. This style of wedding dress definitely suites a tall slim bride.

A Mermaid Dress or Fishtail Dress
This wedding dress is narrow fitted along most of the body with a flared hem from the lower leg to the floor. This type of dress is ideal for pronouncing your curves and is ideal for slim tall brides. It also has the effect of letting petite brides look taller.

Keep an Open Mind
When you visit a bridal shop it can be quite daunting to see all the styles together so it is best to bring a close friend with you whose advice you can trust. Also be practical about your own body shape and what style would suit you to make you look fabulous on your wedding day.

Comfort is Important Too!
When you have found the style of wedding dress that really suits you, try sitting down as well as standing up and move around in it while you are in the bridal shop. Remember you might be in your wedding dress for most of the day so you need to be comfortable too. Be aware of any alterations that will need to be done on your dress before the wedding such as straps, length and taking it in. Most brides through nerves will lose a bit of weight unless it is your intention to do so. Be open minded, practical and if you stick to your budget, you are sure to look fantastic on your wedding day.

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Long Wedding Dress for Couple with Flowers

 

Choosing Your Wedding Dress To Suit Your Body Shape
Choosing your wedding dress is usually one of the most important outfits a woman will ever buy in her lifetime, so it is important to get the decision right.

 

Losing Weight Before Your Wedding
Losing weight before your wedding can either be intentionally done to fit into your wedding dress, or unintentionally losing weight through nerves. However you lose weight, you cannot change the shape of your bone structure, or inherited features. These may include:

  • A large bust
  • A small bust
  • Broad hips
  • Protruding stomach
  • Large thighs
  • Batwing arms
  • Thick waistlines
  • Curvy shapes
  • Slim shapes with no curves

Love Your Shape and Work with it
If you can love and accept your shape then you can start to work with it to get the best wedding dress style to suit you. Instead of looking at the unflattering features, think about what you like about yourself. Remember a wedding dress is usually a long outfit that can hide many body faults, yet can also enhance your better features.

 

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