Your North East Wedding - Jan/Feb 2020 (Issue 36)

6 I can’t believe how quickly time flies – I’ve been the Editor on Your North East Wedding for nearly three years! Since starting I’ve seen a huge surge in the trend for a more relaxed celebration, with many couples opting for festival-style affairs, complete with street food and glamping under the stars. If that’s your idea of wedding heaven make sure you turn to our freebies spread on page 13, where we’ve got a two-night glamping experience – and an exclusive pizza catering discount – up for grabs. I’ve also been busy on the wedding venue hunt, scouring the North East for the very best places to say, “I do”. Turn to page 15 for the best hotels and venues that Durham has to offer, or head straight to page 21 for historical locations with a sensational past. All that plus our pick of the best wedding transport (p27), ways to dress your venue (p55), and three reader weddings, for all of you inquisitive brides and grooms who like to see how other couples celebrated their big day. It’s time for me to sign off – my time as Editor on Your North East Wedding has come to an end. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the issues as much as I’ve enjoyed putting them together. Enjoy planning the best day of your lives … 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 Melissa Barker | Grooms Editor Kelly Andrews | Beauty Editor Hannah Faulder| Travel Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor 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 Katie Laley Web Development Manager Stuart Weatherley ADVERTISING Sales & Events Director Sarah Ellis | 01376 538 490 sarahm@county.wedding Account Manager Joanna Humphrey | 01376 535 612 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. 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 and sent to Your North East 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 Claire Muffett-Reece Editor BLUSHING BRIDE Jessica looked incredible on her big day – turn to page 45 for more CAR WARS Just imagine rocking up to your big day in this! Find out how on page 31 LET’S PLAY Make sure your photographer captures your younger guests, like Margarita Hope Photography did on page 38 Pastures new MEDIA PUBLISHING WIN! A £1,500 TUSCAN HONEYMOON ON P96 cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS jamesaugustusphotography.com amylouphotography.co.uk margaritaphotos.com tmxteesside.co.uk