I’ve probably said, “This season is my favourite,” about all of them at some point, but hear me out! Springtime has to be the pinnacle when it comes to weddings. First, there’s the symbolism of new life that Easter brings. You’re about to embark upon your own new life together and the possibilities of reflecting that throughout your nuptials, thanks to Mother Nature, are abundant. This brings me onto sustainability. As any florist worth their salt will tell you, one of the major ways to protect the environment when it comes to your flowers is to choose locally-grown blooms in season at the time of your wedding. Looking at the best of British, the spring offers you a playground of varieties oh-so perfect for weddings, beautifully fragranced, delicate, romantic and colourful. Picture your centrepieces and bouquet bursting with tulips, bluebells, roses, daffodils, a stunning array of wildflowers, and later in the season the burgeoningly popular peony. Yes please! Speaking of the country’s glorious seasons, we also let them guide our way in this year’s cake feature. Here, some of the region’s talented wedding cake designers present you with showstopping bakes that reflect each season. Adorned in delicate sugar flowers, intricate textures and fitting palettes, they’re sure to impress. With plenty more wedspiration this issue from jewellery to venues, finishing touches to real weddings I encourage you not to miss a single page! Enjoy and keeeep planning! Kelly x Kelly Andrews, editor Seasons of love EDITOR’S LETTER 7 ISSN 2052-0522 Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by Ellis Media and Events 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 Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding is published six times a year. 45 LITTLE SPARKLER This teardrop necklace suggested by Henry D Johnstone in this issue’s jewellery feature really caught my eye! Win! sarahbrookesphotography.com 22 SPRING HAS SPRUNG Megan and Tom kindly prove my point here with their lovely springtime wedding. How gorgeous is the bride’s light and delicate bouquet, complete with my favourite – fragrant lavender? 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 67 WIN! A luxury two-night weekend stay at the world-renowned Sheraton Grand Park Lane, London worth £,1000 26 MAKIN’ MISCHIEF I don’t mind telling you I’ve fallen head over heels in love with real wedding woofer Barclay. His fur dad, Dan, wasn’t too happy though when he had to wash him on the morning of his wedding after the naughty chap decided to jump into the venue’s pond. @CountyWeddingMagazines @countyweddingmagazine @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com jamieellisphotography.com ADVERTISING Account Manager Ruth Swallow | 01376 538 568 ruth.swallow@county.wedding
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