Your West Midlands Wedding- Page number 3 - June/July 2021 (Issue 74)

REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER What to look out for in this issue 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on the latest from around the West Midlands 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 14 COMPETITION Win a minimoon in London worth £2,000 58 HOT TOPIC Our experts answer your questions CONTENTS JUNE/JULY 2021 VENUES 17 SPOTLIGHT ON SUTTON COLDFIELD, LICHFIELD & TAMWORTH Discover some of the best venues in the area 23 HISTORIC WONDERS Tie the knot in a romantic setting FEATURES 51 READY, SET, BAKE Get to know local cake companies 60 RING-A-DING-DING County Wedding Magazines editor Melissa Barker shares her wedding planning journey 63 GOTHIC ROMANCE Fall in love with this alternative shoot at Hellens 77 THE PERFECT FIT Seasonal wedding dresses Cover look This issue’s cover is taken from Natasha and Luke’s real wedding on page 41. It was photographed by the talented Ella Parkinson Photography (www.ellaparkinsonphotography.co.uk) at Warwick House (www.warwickhouse.co.uk). 58 23 www.laur ajaynephotographer.co.uk www.shep herdphotography.co.uk 3