43 76 The time of year is a great way to narrow down the flavours, colours and design of your wedding cake. With this in mind, we’ve asked talented local suppliers to share some of their favourite seasonal creations to help inspire you. Read all about the latest openings and honeymoon destinations for couples post-vows. Win an all-inclusive honeymoon in Jamaica worth nearly £4,500! I can’t believe that Christmas has come and gone already; it seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming 2023. I got engaged to my husband on Christmas Day during one of the many lockdowns, so the festive season holds a special place in my heart. For those of you who found a ring underneath the Christmas tree, congratulations! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we know that many more of you will be getting engaged soon, and we can’t wait to help you plan your special day. In every issue, we highlight some of the best local venues, ask experts for their advice, and showcase the latest fashion trends. Planning your wedding can feel overwhelming, especially at the beginning, but try not to panic. Weddings aren’t onesize-fits-all, so make the day about you, your interests and your love story. For example, if you love Harry Potter, why not incorporate it into your day? After all, it’s your wedding! Having trouble getting started? I found the best thing to do when I got engaged was to make a list of everything that I’d like to include in my day. From the big things like the venue and photographer down to the smaller details such as the cake topper and jewellery. The list might be a few sentences, or five pages long(!); both are absolutely fine. The list is there so you can find which items are important to you and to help you to focus on one thing at a time. My number one piece of advice would be to focus on your venue first, as this will dictate the day and time that you’re getting married. Due to the knock-on effects of the pandemic, many venues are still getting booked years in advance, so get your dream space locked in as soon as possible and then you can start thinking about your other suppliers. If you’re not sure what type of venue you want for your big day, check out our venue features for heaps of inspiration. Happy planning! Melissa x Melissa Cullen, Senior editor Love is in the air ISSN 2054-5231 Your North East Wedding is solely owned, published and designed by KD Events & 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. EVENTS & PUBLISHING cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS @CountyWeddingMagazines @CountyWeddings @countyweddingmagazines Visit us online at www.county.wedding and www.countyweddingevents.com DESIGN 01376 535 616 artwork@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding MANAGING DIRECTOR Sarah Ellis | 01376 535 602 sarah.ellis@county.wedding EDITORIAL Senior Editor Melissa Cullen | 01376 535 611 melissa.cullen@county.wedding 82 ADVERTISING Account Manager Amii Matthews | 01376 538 560 amii.matthews@county.wedding 6
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