Your North East Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 34)

6 I ’m currently sat on a train travelling through Switzerland on the way to St Moritz – and let me tell you, it’s almost impossible to focus on writing this letter. The three-and-a-half-hour journey from Zurich is showcasing some of the most impressive scenery I’ve ever seen – picture snow-capped mountains, never-ending forests and glacier- blue lakes and rivers. It’s a hard life, journeying to some of the world’s most beautiful destinations to review the honeymoon hotspots you’ve just got to try. Read all about my time spent at Suvretta House in our January/February 2020 issue, on sale 27 th December. Now that I’ve made you envious, it’s time to change that emotion to excitement with our jam-packed September/ October issue. We’ve the best venues to say “I do” in, whether you prefer a hotel location (p21) or the centre of Sunderland (p15). We’ve not one but two exclusive shoots to inspire you, shot at Druridge Bay (p49) and Newcastle Castle (p27). All that, plus the chance to win a night’s free stay at Scotland’s Ednam House (p13) – and a honeymoon to Nantucket, worth £5,000, on page 105! Enjoy planning the best day of your lives while I carry on staring at these incredible views… COUNTY WEDDING MAGAZINES Claire 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 2054-5231 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Claire Muffett-Reece | Editor claire.reece@county.wedding 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 EDITOR Melissa Barker DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers Sarah Hill | Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor | Sarah Young Production Assistant - Lorna Butcher Digital Marketing Coordinator Beth Varney Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director Sarah Ellis | 01376 538 490 sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager Kate Croasdale | 0161 358 0374 John Mortlock | 01376 538 484 Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your North East 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 North East 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 North East 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 Claire Muffett-Reece Editor FAIRYTALE AFFAIR Newcastle Castle’s the perfect place to tie the knot in – check out p27 to see why EYE ON THE PRIZE Want to win this alternative guest book? Turn to page 13 now! SHE SAID YES! Ryan proposed to Laura with a Santorini view to die for! See their big day on page 43 Swiss marvel MEDIA PUBLISHING WIN! A £3,000 HONEYMOON TO NANTUCKET ON P105 cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS jamesaugustusphotography.com victoriaspongephotography.co.uk