As I sit in the office writing to you all, my mind turns to summer weddings and all the gorgeousness they bring. There’s much to look forward to as year on year we see our local couples stepping up the creativity and personalisation. With the fine weather (we hope) and longer days it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy the open air. There’s nothing like relaxing al fresco with a cool drink in hand on a balmy summer’s eve. Even better when surrounded by loved ones on your wedding day. Pastel palettes work beautifully in the summer as do brights, but have you considered blending the two? The trend for 2024 is using various hues of the same colour to bring the day’s elements together. Think Peach Fuzz, blush, coral and rust; or what about sage, mint, olive and emerald with a dash of gold? Keep the overall palette light using occasional pops of a dark or bright shade to breathtaking effect. Check out our styled shoot from page 37 for a demo – I’m obsessed. Why stop at your venue styling? Colour too can be incorporated into your attire. Grooms are no longer restricted to black or grey thanks to a wide variety of summery pastel lightweight suits on the market. And you’re not forced to plump for white you know. Blush, light dusky blue or even florals are becoming more prevalent in bridal fashions. Bearing in mind the potential searing temperatures, keep yourself and your best gals cool in floating fabrics such as chiffon, organza, tulle and crepe. Cheshire’s bountiful land comes to life during the summer months, so it’s the best time to serve a wedding feast packed with local, seasonal produce. If the sun’s out, guests might not fancy sitting down to a hot three-course meal, so have a think about the increasingly popular grazing table, afternoon tea or barbecue. For a sweet treat, surely an ice cream van or trike is a must! And bespoke cocktails in the gardens? Don’t get me started! Pimm’s anyone? Don’t miss our feature on venues with glorious gardens ready and waiting for just such a moment over on page 19. All this talk of the sun might scare it away, it’s proving a little shy as I write this. So, I’ll leave you to grab a cuppa and enjoy this issue. As ever, enjoy and keeeep planning! Kelly x Kelly Andrews, editor Summer 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. 27 BLOOMIN’ DAPPER The groom and groomsmen rocked the summer look when Jon married Jo. I love how the man-of-the-moment stands out in his floral tie, contrasted with the other gents’ blush versions. Win! https://sarahhortonphotography.co.uk 37 PEACH PASSION I can’t get enough of this styled shoot. This is exactly why Pantone’s colour of the year was made for weddings. @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 81 WIN! A honeymoon in the Maldives, worth £3,000 59 A TOUCH OF TITANIA This hair vine by Glorious by Heidi is giving me A Midsummer Night’s Dream vibes. www.perfectweddingsbymark.co.uk www.charlottepalazzo.co.uk ADVERTISING Account Manager Amii Matthews | 01376 538 560 amii.matthews@county.wedding
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