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How to get hitched in style: the HTSI wedding guide 2026

DIY ceremonies, super-sized engagement rings and the best restaurants for a ‘yes’

© Svenja Petersen
  • Nine weddings and a glue gun… Meet the DIY couples

    The modern marriage ceremony demands a personal touch

    Harley Weir getting ready in a bespoke dress by Dilara Findikoglu accented with vintage fabrics sourced by Weir
  • Your engagement ring memo: size matters

    Seal the deal with a whopping stone

    Harry Winston platinum and diamond ring, POA. Skims cotton jersey T-shirt, £52
  • So you want to propose at a restaurant? Read this first

    The top tables for popping the question

    A couple outside a Paris café, as photographed in 1969 by Henri Cartier-Bresson
  • The wedding party – a fashion story in New Orleans

    Ruffles and lace summon the spirit of romance

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  • What should the modern groom wear?

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  • Could 2018 champagne be the best vintage yet?

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