Your North East Wedding - July/August 2020 (Issue 39)

6 WIN A LUXURIOUS MINIMOON TO TUSCANY, ITALY WORTH £1,500 ON PAGE 83. W hat a surreal time we’re all facing right now – if someone would have told us at the start of the year that we would be in this predicament, I wouldn’t have believed them. Though I hate to mention the dreaded C-word, it’s important to highlight how incredible the wedding industry has been throughout this all. The positivity I’ve seen from you all and suppliers even in the hardest times has been amazing and I couldn’t be prouder of us all. The tide is turning with hope for the future and for those planning your wedding, the show must go on. This issue is packed full of beautiful big-day inspiration, top expert advice and talented suppliers who could be perfect for your special day. Make sure to check out our photography feature where you’ll find picture perfect shots, and find inspiration on how to transform any space with our venue styling feature. We’ve also scoured the area for some of the best venues throughout the North East, so if you’re at the beginning of your wedding journey make sure to check it out. That’s all from me, now sit back, relax and celebrate anything and everything wedding! Olivia 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 Olivia Gibson | Editor oliviag@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor danielleh@county.wedding 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 sarahe@county.wedding Account Manager Lauren Wright | 01376 535 600 laurenw@county.wedding 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 £18.20 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 Olivia Gibson Editor Who doesn’t love a good freebie?! We have a few waiting for you on page 11. Turn to page 68 for expert advice on your big-day skin care and make-up. Could you imagine a more perfect setting to say ‘I do’ then at Headlam Hall Country Hotel & Spa on page 17? Let the planning begin! EVENTS & PUBLISHING cwe COUNTYWEDDING EVENTS www.neve rendingstories.co.uk