First and foremost let me wish you all a very happy new year (I know that was a while ago, but I haven’t spoken to you since)! For those of you who found an engagement ring beneath the tree, or perhaps presented to you on Valentine’s Day, allow me to offer huge congratulations. No doubt you’re now excitedly organising your venue viewings and scouring Pinterest for the dream outfit, and we can’t wait to be your wedmin BFF. What I can tell you is that you’ve chosen a spectacular part of the world to get married in. From the city lights of Bristol to the sweeping countryside of Somerset, and awe-inspiring history of Bath, there’s something for everyone to create a memorable, magical wedding day. And it’s not only the venues that are second to none, but also the local wedding suppliers. You’ll get the chance to meet many of them throughout our pages, so do click on their links to find out what they do and how they can help. There’s plenty to look out for to get you started on your journey. Don’t miss our Hot Topic pages this issue, where the region’s experts tell us how to take those first tentative steps into the world of wedding planning. What’s more, we all know the way to anyone’s heart is through their stomach right? So, the big day’s food will likely be a priority for you – check out our catering feature where you can discover what’s on the menu. Finally, if 2024 marks the point on the calendar where it’s now the year of your big day – eek, we’re excited for you. There’s lots here to grab your eye from hen, stag or sten party ideas to gorgeous real weddings, I hope you love this issue. As ever, enjoy and keeeep planning! Kelly Andrews, editor At the ready Kelly x ISSN 1755-4756 Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Events & Publishing Ltd. Whilst every effort was made to ensure the information in this magazine was correct at the time of going to press, the publishers cannot accept legal responsibility for any errors or omissions, nor can they accept responsibility for advert content, or of the standing of advertisers or by the editorial contributions. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding is published six times a year. cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS WIN! 89 WIN! A honeymoon in Jamaica worth £4,500 https://atkinsonphotography.co.uk 43 MOVE OVER BANKSY! I’d definitely be up for a creative, crafty hen do and what could be more Bristol than a graffiti workshop? 37 FLORAL FANTASY I’m obsessed with Nicola and Andrew’s wedding flowers, the level of detail is breathtaking from the bride’s incredible bouquet to these oh-so romantic pew ends and all the blooms in between. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding MANAGING DIRECTOR Sarah Ellis | 01376 535 602 sarah.ellis@county.wedding EDITORIAL Deputy Managing Editor Kelly Andrews | 01376 535 611 kelly.andrews@county.wedding www.shootingpixels.net © Graft ADVERTISING Account Manager Leah Lapwood | 01376 538 569 leah.lapwood@county.wedding 24 ONCE UPON A DREAM Real bride Chloe wore an elegant, understated gown cinched at the waist with puffed sleeves and a slight split at the front. “I felt like a Disney princess in it,” she shares. EDITOR’S LETTER 7
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