Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - April/May 2021 (Issue 82)

Hannah x Hannah Faulder, Editor Looking lovely in lace. Bridal hair inspiration galore! Clifton Suspension Bridge is an epic photo backdrop www.han adallimore.com https://pow derandpearls.co.uk 95 73 80 55 WIN! WIN! A LUXURY HEN DO, WORTH £3,950 D oes anyone else feel like they’ve been on a rollercoaster ride during the pandemic? From lockdowns and restrictions to WFH and Zoom calls – these are all things we have learned to adapt to. Throw wedding planning into the mix, and it’s incredible that we’ve made it through! What has been a silver lining for me in these utterly bonkers times is seeing how the Bristol and Somerset wedding industry has taken everything the pandemic has thrown at it in its stride. Tales of companies diversifying, volunteering and sending homemade presents to their couples have put such a smile on my face and make me proud to support our local wedding superstars. If you want to sing from the rooftops about how wonderful your big-day suppliers have been throughout date changes, postponements and last-minute micro-weddings, then we’d love to hear from you. In this issue, we aim to help you get that to-do list ticked off, with top tips from local experts in our Planning SOS feature (page 61), our round-up of the best wedding venues with outdoor spaces (page 17) and some serious gown inspiration (page 67) courtesy of our fashion editor, Claire Ridley. Enjoy! ISSN 1755-4756 EDITORIAL 01376 535 611 Hannah Faulder | Editor hannahf@county.wedding Danielle Harvey | Managing Editor, Grooms Editor and Travel Editor Kelly Andrews | Beauty Editor Claire Ridley | Fashion Editor DESIGN 01376 535 616 | artwork@county.wedding Graphic Designers | Sarah Hill Stephanie Hodder | Vicky O’Connor 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 | Ruth Swallow ruths@county.wedding 01376 538 568 Subscriptions 01376 514 000 subscriptions@county.wedding ACCOUNTS 01376 535 616 accounts@county.wedding Accounting Manager | Derrick James Your Bristol & Somerset 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 Bristol & Somerset 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 Bristol & Somerset 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 Spring has arrived (finally!) cwe COUNTY WEDDING EVENTS 6