Before the Big Day Wedding Experts

Exciting news! Now that Before the Big Day is over 2 years old, it's time for this boutique wedding blog to get growing. I'm all about roping in as much wedding expertise as possible, because I want you to be able to plan an exquisite wedding, with tonnes of beautiful details to make it stand out from the crowd. But I also want you to feel your very best. So.....{drum roll}....I'd like to welcome Before the Big Day's Wedding Experts!

Alice Cowen is a personal trainer to the stars {actual proper famous people you see in Hello!}, and she's also a nutrition expert. She specialises in weight loss, body sculpting and toning, and she's agreed to be Before the Big Day's Personal Trainer - woohoo! I reckon nearly every bride and groom wants to drop a few pounds before their big day, and Alice is going to help us on our way to body-beautiful. She'll be posting diet tips, fat-free recipes, fabulous toning exercises, and inspirational features that will make getting wedding-fit easier. Check out her blog, and her amazing Bootique Bootcamp in Majorca. Click for Alice's posts on Before the Big Day.

Savannah Britten-Long is a hugely talented gemologist with massive expertise in antique jewellery. She's worked for Sotheby's, Christies, and studied at the prestigious Gemological Institute of America in New York. She really knows her onions {or diamonds}! A couple of years ago she started her own company called BL&T Fine Jewellery, and now she works hard at selling and sourcing jewellery for private clients. She's designed three of my friends' engagement rings, and promises that jewellery doesn't have to be expensive - woohoo!  So if you're on the search for an engagement ring or wedding jewellery, you can contact Savannah, or just enjoy all her wedding jewellery advice for free right here. Click for Savannah's posts on Before the Big Day.

Julia Bowden is a professional make-up artist and hair stylist who works on music videos, adverts, fashion shoots, TV and films. She's a serious name in the hair and beauty world, but {thank goodness} she loves working as a bridal make-up artist as well. For brides-in-the-know, she's a secret beauty weapon, and I've heard her name mentioned in hushed tones at many a wedding reception.

If you're on the search for a make-up artist and hair stylist for your wedding, contact Julia or follow her on Twitter, but in the meantime, enjoy her beauty and hair advice for free on right here. Click for Julia's posts on Before the Big Day.

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Sample Sales

Wedding dresses can be a huge part of your budget if you pay full price. Luckily there are lots of sample sales each year in London and around the UK. Do a good search on google, and keep an eye out on the wedding blogs. Also recommended is Sales Gossip, a fab website with all the latest sample sales including wedding sales. Plus if you sign up for my free newsletter or follow me on Twitter, you won't miss a single sale - hint hint! If you're worrying about the cost of your wedding day look, take a look at my blog post on how to buy your wedding dress for less.

♥  In exceedingly exciting news, one of my favourite designers, Vera Wang is hosting a one-day-only winter sale at Browns in London. With {wait for it} up to 70% off her beautiful handmade gowns, this is definitely one for your diary. Prices start at £1,000. Pencil in Sunday, 29th November 2015 - no appointments needed

♥ Prepare yourself ladies, there's a Phillipa Lepley Winter Sample Sale coming soon! She's a favourite of celebs like Geri Halliwell, so it's no wonder her gowns are selling like hotcakes. This might be your last chance before your wedding day to get up to 70% off, so be sure to make a booking right now! Sale starts on Saturday 12th December until all sale dresses are sold. Appointments are £30 for weekdays and £50 for Saturdays, taken at the time of booking and redeemable against a purchase. To book call 0207 590 9771.

♥ One of my favourite online bridal shops of all time is BHLDN, so I'm super excited to tell you all about their Wedding Dress Sale, which has just started. It includes massive discounts off their wedding dresses, bridesmaids gowns, accessories and wedding details, and you'll want to get clicking right away! ♥

♥ One of the best wedding magazines in the world, Brides is hosting an amazing wedding dress sample sale every year, and I'm pleased to announce it's on 25th January 2016. This one-day-only event is held at the veeeeery classy Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London's Knightsbridge. With massive 70% discounts on wedding dresses, accessories, shoes and bridesmaid outfits, too, you're bound to find some serious bargains! Big names involved include Caroline Castigliano, Freya Rose, Maids To Measure, Twobirds Bridesmaid and more. Book your tickets here ♥

Here are some lovely links to what we do best here on Before the Big Day

Real Weddings - we're talking hundreds of pictures and pages of inspiration

DIY Bride - DIY wedding projects of the crafty or hoping-to-be-crafty amongst you

Wedding Themes - the first rule of planning a wedding, pick a theme!

Wedding Advice - helpful hints and tips if you're feeling freaked

Before the Big Day Black Book - our favourite vendors and a work in progress

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