Your Kent Wedding - January/February 2021 (Issue 94)

8 A s we wave ta-ta and good riddance to 2020, I hope you all had the chance to raise a glass to 2021 with your loved ones, feeling the warmth of hope. While we still need to be careful to keep each other safe, I think there’s reason to look forward to the future. To all of you who’ve seen their wedding plans changing by the second of late, I’d like to virtually shake all of you by the hand. Don’t give in! Here at Your Kent Wedding , we don’t plan to shift in our resolutely optimistic celebration of everything wedding and we love taking you along for the ride. So, let’s support our local wedding industry, so that we can all come out the other side, happy that love won. Come on 2021, you got this! Let’s start the year with a bang. We’ve got our usual fabulous blend of real weddings (from page 36) and stunning styled shoots (from page 59) that you absolutely won’t want to miss. Plus, eyes on the warmer months already, we’ve consulted the county’s experts on planning al fresco wedding days (page 69). If there’s one thing that never fails to cheer me up, it’s the wealth of stunning dresses that our lovely fashion editor Claire gathers together for her roundups, so be sure to check out the latest from page 91. Happy new year and keeeeep planning! Kelly x ISSN 1746-9384 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Kelly Andrews | Senior Editor and Beauty Editor kellya@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor , Grooms Editor and Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor | Sarah Young Production Assistant | Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director Sarah Ellis | 01376 538 490 sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager Julia Owen | 01376 538 495 juliao@county.wedding Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your Kent Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Media Publishing. 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 £18.20 per annum (incl. p+p). Cheques should be made out to KD Media Publishing and sent to Your Kent Wedding, c/o KD Media Publishing, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP. @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @cwm_wedding Visit us online at county.wedding and countyweddingevents.com Kelly Andrews, senior editor All things bright and beautiful. This floral centrepiece by Bizzy Lizzy Flowers must certainly have set a joyous tone for its couple’s summer al fresco nuptials. Check out our experts’ top tips on page 69. Eyes on the prize DIA ISHING NTS SHING EVENTS & PUBLISHING WIN! A HONEYMOON IN THE SEYCHELLES ON PAGE 119 Hands up, I’ve never watched Peaky Blinders . But if the gents are all dressed like these two from this issue’s shoot on page 64, inspired by the series, I might have to start! cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS www.tony pullenphotography.com Oh, the glamour! Find out more about this showstopping set up, and more finishing touches over on page 81. www.enca de.com www.pier ragphotography.com Can we just take a moment to appreciate the incredible skirt of this peacock-inspired gown, Lalique by Eliza Jane Howell? Don’t miss the shoot on page 59.