Your Kent Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 85)

6 B ritish summertime: longer days, the feeling of the sun on your skin, the smell of freshly cut grass, barbecues, picnics, the seaside, Pimm’s and my absolute favourite part, the Championships at Wimbledon. It’s no wonder us Brits look forward to the sunny season every year, and being the Garden of England, our fabulous county springs to life. So it’s with this image in mind we decided to bring you a roundup of the Kent wedding venues blessed with their own glorious gardens. Check it out on page 29. In a similar vein, you’ve heard me harp on about what a flower fan I am, so now seemed like the perfect time to indulge the floral craze and discuss wedding blooms. We’ve picked the brains of the county’s passionate florists to offer you some great advice on the finest seasonal selections to bring the best of nature into your nuptials. To find out more, head over to page 73. I might be a tad biased here, but given the stunning and hugely varied settings our county has to offer during the summer months and the all-around sense of joy we as a nation seem to feel as soon as the sun comes out, it’s no surprise that July and August are still the most popular months in which to tie the knot in the UK. So if you’ve plumped for this period to say “I do”, don’t forget to consult our Hot Topic experts over on page 93; they have the lowdown on creating idyllic seasonal vows. Happy planning one and all! Kelly 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 1746-9384 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Kelly Andrews | Editor kellya@county.wedding s Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor Louise Prance | Chief Sub Editor Danielle Harvey | Grooms and Beauty Editor Demelza Rayner | Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor Sarah Reeve | Lifestyle Editor CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Melissa Barker DESIGN 01376 535 616 | artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers Sarah Hill | Vicky O’Connor | Sarah Young Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director | Sarah Ellis 01376 538 490 | sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager | Julia Owen 01376 538495 juliao@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 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent Wedding, 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 Kelly Andrews, editor Balloons have never really been my thing, but I could not be more in love with this fabulous theme-fitting arch from Hannah and James’ real wedding on page 45. I adore this dress from our fashion feature, The Long and Short of It on page 105. Being only a fraction over five feet, I’ve always fancied the idea of a higher hemline, and this soft and floaty number is right up my street. Summer of lov MEDIA PUBLISHING WIN! A LUXURIOUS FIVE-NIGHT STAY IN ABU DHABI, WORTH £3,000, WITH ROTANA HOTELS & RESORTS This gorgeous on-trend mermaid braid is a super-soft way of keeping your hair away from your face while keeping the style relaxed. Bride Francesca looks stunning with some faux gypsophila woven in. See page 61 for more. cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS If you have a mind to wed surrounded by a glorious garden, surely Kent is the place to do it. Turn to page 29 for our venue roundup. olegssamsonovsphotography.com luciewatsonphotography.com emmamigdenphotography.com thehouseofnicholas.co.uk