Yes, it’s that magical time of the year once again when winter is upon us bringing with it the fun and festivities of Christmas followed by a new year which is a great time to begin any resolutions. I don’t know about you but 2023 passed by quickly for me, and luckily it has been a wonderful one. I’m very blessed to be a proud auntie to my little nephew, Malachi who was born last Christmas – the best present ever! I’ve also been lucky enough to experience some memorable trips and experiences throughout the summer months including snorkelling in Mauritius; yoga in Turkey; a speedboat trip around the Greek islands and sightseeing in Miami and New Orleans. To celebrate the start of a new year, I’ve compiled a bumper issue for you to enjoy. There’s everything from themed real weddings and styled shoots to magical winter venues, perfect for cosy and atmospheric seasonal weddings. Don’t miss the latest news, offers, fashion, beauty and honeymoon ideas plus my review of a visit to the spa hotel Donnington Valley in the heart of Berkshire - a great place to kick start January! For those of you getting married soon, I wish you many congratulations and for those not taking the plunge until later in 2024, I’ll see you next issue. Happy New Year! Claire x Claire Ridley, Editor New year, new you ISSN 2049-4203 Your Berks Bucks & Oxon 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 Berks Bucks & Oxon Wedding is published six times a year. EVENTS & PUBLISHING cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a fan of retro cars! I love this red and white classic convertible Austin Nash Metropolitan that real wedding couple Hannah and James chose for their special day - see more on page 39. We’ve teamed up with the talented Berkshire-based wedding photographer Caroline Nixon on an exclusive offer for this issue – turn to page 10 to take advantage of it. Jennie Colbourne Photography took this colourful snap of real wedding couple Charlotte and Jerry on their special day. Turn to page 44 to read all about it. ADVERTISING Account Manager Jessie Wilson | 01376 538 478 jessie.wilson@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 Editor Claire Ridley | 01376 535 611 claire.ridley@county.wedding I was lucky enough to visit the spa hotel Donnington Valley in Berkshire recently – read my review on page 25. Wow! I love this romantic photo of real-life couple Jade and Matt, who married at Rackleys Chiltern Hills, taken by Sky Photography. Turn to page 32 to see more. EDITOR’S LETTER 7
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