97 WIN! A honeymoon in Koh Samui, Thailand 67 RAINBOW BRIGHT Brights are in this summer, think joyously bold hues of pink, orange, coral, and blue. www.sammytaylorweddingphotography.com I cannot believe that my dear friends Melissa and Dave will be celebrating their first anniversary this month! Where on earth did that year go? For those of you who are new to the magazine and, possibly happily for you, missed my endless and excited rambles about preparing to be a bridesmaid for fellow CWM editor Melissa, I hope you’ll indulge me as I reminisce! Not wanting to start out on a negative note, but hands up: I hate the summer. It’s just too hot! Many a time I’ve contemplated taking a summer home in Iceland, but alas the budget doesn’t permit. In 2022 though, my season horribilis was made all the merrier by the excitement of a wedding. Sage green and blush pink was the palette of choice, while the vibe was rustic. Still on trend this year, I’d go so far as to call it a timeless theme. On 22nd July, we’d just about made it through the hottest days of the year, when thank goodness, the temperatures started to cool to a bearable level. An al fresco ceremony, a reception with the venues’ folding doors flung open, and some memorable moments for the newlyweds spent with their photographer in the nearby cornfields during golden hour: It was all a summer wedding should be, and more. I’ll admit to liking one thing about the season though, and it came into play on Melissa and Dave’s big day, as indeed it would at any wonderful wedding. First and foremost, it’s the long days. Making the best of the great outdoors is something we can do to the max during the summer. There are no more hours in the day, of course, but somehow it feels like there are, which is a huge plus when you’re celebrating such a momentous occasion. So, if you’re thinking about hosting your entire day outside, you won’t want to miss the advice of our experts over in Hot Topic from page 77. Or if you want to at least have the option to spill out of your venue and into some glorious gardens, check out our venue feature from page 25. I hope you find inspiration aplenty among the pages of our summer issue. There’s a bumper crop of stunning shoots to keep an eye out for containing bags of seasonal gorgeousness (from page 49), as well as our venue styling hotlist (page 57). Enjoy and keeeep planning! Kelly x ISSN 1746-9384 Your Kent 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 Kent Wedding is published six times a year. Kelly Andrews, editor MEDIA PUBLISHING VENTS UBLISHING EVENTS & PUBLISHING cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS https://edwardsollyphotography.co.uk 30 ON THE WINGS OF LOVE I’m so in love with this adorable little owl, part of the falconry display on Rebecca and Julian’s fairytale wedding day. www.photography-by-petrina.co.uk 49 IN THE COUNTRY Don’t miss new Kentish wedding venue Betteshanger Country Park in it’s full glory. I love the harmonious marriage of industrial chic and rustic charm. ADVERTISING Account Manager Julia Owen | 01376 538 495 julia.owen@county.wedding @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 Walking on sunshine EDITOR’S LETTER 7
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