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! So, I’m slighted biased, but Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire all offer the most glorious backdrops for your big day, not just during the spring but all year around. We decided to celebrate that fact with this issue’s Hot Topic, where the experts discuss how to bring those beautiful springtime vibes into your own wedding day. What’s more, for those of you starting out on your planning journey, this issue is not to be missed! Not only do we have a handy timeline step-by-step guide to building your big day, we’ve also put together a gorgeous mood board packed with ideas for creating a dreamy al fresco celebration, whatever your vibe. With plenty more wedspiration this issue, I encourage you not to miss a single page! Enjoy and keeeep planning! Kelly Andrews, editor Seasons of love Kelly x ISSN 1755-4756 Your Somerset, Glos & Wilts 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 Somerset, Glos & Wilts Wedding is published six times a year. https://matthewshiggsphotography.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 26 IN LOVE WITH LACE Real bride Emma looked stunning in her lace gown. It was just the form-fitting classy look she’d been searching for. 35 CITY SIGHTS Following group shots at Salisbury Cathedral, newlyweds Jemima and Nathanael went off for their couple shoot walking through the city centre where many people stopped to say ‘congratulations,’ and to tell the bride how beautiful she looked. I love a city photo shoot and Salisbury has much to offer. ADVERTISING Account Manager Jack Wooding | 01376 538 496 jack.wooding@county.wedding 38 VALUABLE VENUE VISITS “Start your journey by exploring as many different venues as possible,” says Steph, weddings manager at Wookey Hole. “As you visit various locations, you’ll know when you’ve found the match for your vision. Embrace this time as an opportunity to dream big and gather ideas.” www.storyboxfilms.co.uk 77 WIN! A luxury two-night weekend stay at the world-renowned Sheraton Grand Park Lane, London worth £1,000 www.eliseroseannphotography.com @CountyWeddingMagazines @countyweddingmagazine @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com EDITOR’S LETTER 7
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