Your East Midlands Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 43)

3  REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER Olivia Gibson shares her top picks from this issue 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the region 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 77 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer stellar advice on wedding dilemmas 88 COMPETITION Win a luxury hen do worth up to £3,950 CONTENTS APRIL/MAY 2021 VENUES 15 GOING LOCAL Wed in Leicester & around 21 GLORIOUS GARDENS Say ‘I do’ surrounded by nature FEATURES 42 TRULY ROMANTIC Be inspired by this elegant shoot at Kingsthorpe Lodge Barn 46 ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Discover how to create the perfect intimate wedding with this styled shoot 51 PLANNING SOS Top tips from local experts to help organise your dream day 81 BLAME IT ON THE BOOGIE Your A-Z guide to wedding entertainment 86 PICK OF THE BUNCH Looking for the perfect flowers for your big day? Take our test to see which arrangements best suit you On the cover This issue’s cover is courtesy of Georgia-Beth Photography, check out www.georgiabethphotography.co.uk 46 42 21