I was bored one day, so my mum and I baked a cake from it. It turned out so well because it’s an honest book, not like a lot of cookbooks now where there’s a secret ingredient missing or something’s ...

Once defined by scandal, the modern-day elopement has been reinvented as a low-key – but no less romantic – choice. Many are essentially destination weddings, as couples opt for a private ceremony in ...

Handmade using traditional couture techniques, each of the made-to-order styles – from the puff-sleeved corseted Cecily dress to the billowing Sylvia gown, which reimagines the white button-down shirt ...

“You can’t wear that for your wedding!” howled my eldest child, Helen, in horror. My friend Vicky agreed. “No way!” Defiantly, I stared back at the mirror. The dress I was wearing was easily the most ...