Your East Anglian Wedding - Aug/Sep 2019 (Issue 38)

6 S ummer’s here and we’re hoping for plenty more long hot sunny days to come. Personally, I love a staycation and with our glorious East Anglian coastline and fabulous countryside, you don’t have to go far for a romantic getaway. Now is the perfect time to get out and about in the region on the venue hunt, checking out local suppliers and the wealth of big-day options on your doorstep. To help and inspire you, this issue is jam-packed with scorching ideas for summer nuptials; covering everything from bright, summer-inspired colour palettes and al fresco big-day backdrops, to honeymoon essentials, boho bridal inspiration and tips on how to look your big-day best. If your heart’s set on a picturesque outdoor space for your big day, don’t miss our showcase of stunning venues with glorious gardens, starting on page 25. As well as making the most of the great outdoors, we offer ideas and advice on ways to help protect the planet and lower the carbon footprint of your day. Check out our showcase of eco-friendly products on page 57 and for tips from local experts on making greener choices for your big day, flip to page 101. So what are you waiting for? Get out the deckchair, put your feet up and enjoy our sizzling, summer special. Happy reading! Sarah x Distributed by Marketforce (UK) Ltd, 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HU. Tel: 020 378 79001  Email:  salesinnovation@marketforce.co.uk. Circulation Marketing by Intermedia Brand Marketing Ltd, Unit 6 Enterprise Centre, Kelvin Lane, Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 9PE.  Tel: 01293 312 001  Email: getintouch@inter-media.co.uk ISSN 2052-0514 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Sarah Reeve| Editor sarahr@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor Louise Prance | Chief Sub Editor Danielle Harvey | Grooms and Beauty Editor danielleh@county.wedding Demelza Rayner | Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor Sarah Reeve | Lifestyle Editor CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Melissa Barker, Claire Muffet-Reece DESIGN 01376 535 616 | artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers | Sarah Hill | Stephanie Hodder Vicky O’Connor |Sarah Young Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director | Sarah Ellis 01376 538 490 | sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager | Rachel Hughes 01376 538 496 rachelh@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 | accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James MARKETING 01376 538 481 Marketing Manager Michael Richards michaelr@county.wedding Your East Anglian Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media 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 East Anglian Wedding is published six times a year. Subscription rates are £17.60 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing Ltd and sent to Your East AnglianWedding, c/o KD Media Publishing Ltd, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @cwm_wedding Visit us online at county.wedding and countyweddingevents.com Sarah Reeve, editor Wish you were here! Picture-postcard backdrop on Cromer Pier for Katie and Adam’s seaside wedding, page 40. Blue sky days MEDIA PUBLISHING WIN! A HONEYMOON IN ABU DHABI, WORTH £3,000 ON PAGE 107 Love these rings by Sonkai of Norwich from the woodland wedding shoot on page 63. cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS Talking of honeymoons, check out page 110 for a taste of paradise in Mauritius. 59