REGULARS 6 EDITOR’S LETTER Hello from your Editor, Claire Muffett-Reece 9 NEARLYWED NEWS Catch up on news from around the North East 13 FREEBIES & OFFERS Great giveaways and discounts up for grabs 60 HOT TOPIC Local experts offer their stellar advice 88 COMPETITION Win two nights in a five-star inn within the stunning Lake District CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2022 VENUES 15 SENSATIONAL SUNDERLAND Where to wed in your local area 21 MAGIC MOMENTS These rustic spaces are where the magic happens On the cover Sponsored by creativ designer and bunting specialist Emma Bunting (www.emma-bunting.co.uk), this issue’s cover was captured by Paul Liddement Wedding Stories (www.paulliddement.com) at the wedding of Emma and Reuben. 45 21 FEATURES 45 TRUE BLUE A blue and white theme is the perfect complement to a summer celebration 48 SNAP HAPPY How to look for your perfect wedding photographer 52 FROM MISS TO MRS County Wedding Magazines’ Melissa Barker on her wedding planning journey 56 STYLE FILE We asked five North East venue stylists for their essential advice 78 LIFE ON THE EDGE Why conform to a traditional bridal look when you don’t have to? 3
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